Elsewhere Academics TR
Home / Careers

Environmental Science / Environmental Sciences

Environmental Science / Environmental Sciences

Environmental science studies how the Earth and the environment change and how they affect each other. Students learn to predict and manage the effects of human activity on the environment. Climate science, ecology and conservation are among the main subjects.

Natural sciences

Example courses

ClimatologyEcology and conservationOceanographyGeologyNatural hazards (geological risks)

What do graduates do?

  • Environmental consultant
  • Sustainability consultant
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental manager
  • Hydrologist
  • Water quality specialist
  • Geographic information systems (GIS) specialist
  • Waste management specialist
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

For its environmental sciences bachelor's, Wageningen University expects you to have taken mathematics, physics and chemistry in high school. The University of Leicester asks for ABB for environmental science and does not require geography.

Example: University College London (UCL), first-year courses

  1. Earth Materials
  2. Dynamic Earth
  3. Surface Processes
  4. Geochemistry
  5. History of Life
  6. Maps, Images and Structures

Length by country

United Kingdom
UCL Environmental Geoscience BSc 3 years.
USA
A bachelor's degree is usually completed in 4 years of full-time study.
Netherlands
A bachelor's at a research university takes 3 years (180 ECTS). At an HBO (university of applied sciences) it takes 4 years (240 ECTS).
Germany
A bachelor's at a university takes 3 years, 180 ECTS. At a Fachhochschule it usually takes 3 or 3.5 years.
SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

13 schools in 8 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

Take the My Place test

United Kingdom

University of GlasgowEnvironmental Science & Sustainability · Glasgow
University of GlasgowGlobal Sustainable Development · Glasgow
University of ManchesterEnvironmental Management BSc · Manchester
University of ManchesterEnvironmental Science BSc · Manchester
University of SheffieldEnvironmental Science · Sheffield
University of SheffieldGlobal Sustainable Development · Sheffield

Ireland

Dublin City UniversityEnvironmental Science and Technology · Dublin
University College DublinEnvironmental Biology · Dublin
University College DublinSustainability - Environmental Sciences · Dublin
University of GalwayBachelor of Science (Environmental Science) · Galway

USA

Penn State UniversityEnergy and Sustainability Policy
Penn State UniversityEnvironmental Science

Canada

Toronto Metropolitan UniversityEnvironmental and Urban Sustainability · Toronto
University of Toronto ScarboroughEnvironmental Science · Toronto

Spain

IE UniversityBachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability · Madrid and Segovia

Switzerland

Franklin University SwitzerlandEnvironmental Sciences and Studies · Lugano

Japan

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversityEnvironmental Studies · Beppu

Australia

University of SydneyEnvironmental Studies · Sydney
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom3 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Ireland3 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Canada2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

USA1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Spain1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's (grado), student from outside the EU without residence status, Nivel 3 (e.g. Law, Psychology, History); 60 ECTS€6.822,60per year · 2026/27Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • 15 January 2027

    Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 2 applications. Decisions by 19 February 2027 at the latest

Switzerland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, foreign student tuition (tripled since autumn 2025)CHF 2,190per semester · 2026/27 (in effect since autumn 2025)ETH Zürich
  • November to December 2026

    Prepare for a language certificate. At ETH the main language of the bachelor's is German, and a German certificate may be asked

Japan1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, yearly tuition¥535.800yearly · 2025/26 (as of April 2025)Kyoto University (public)
  • 21 October to 2 December 2026

    Keio PEARL Period I application period. The application fee is 35,000 yen.

Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

YOUR OWN LIST

Let’s build your school list for Environmental Science / Environmental Sciences together

  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
  • We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
  • We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
  • We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Write on WhatsAppPlan your first meeting My Place test
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can you study environmental science in English in a country where English is not the local language?

Yes, for example in the Netherlands. Wageningen University's environmental sciences bachelor's is in English and takes 3 years. The program ends with a research project that the student designs, in other words a final thesis.

Ask your question on WhatsApp
Can a year in industry be added to an environmental science bachelor's?

At some schools, yes. At the University of Leicester, you can optionally spend the 3rd year working in industry (Year in Industry), and the program becomes 4 years. The same school also lets you spend the 3rd year at a partner school abroad.

Ask your question on WhatsApp
Is there a YKS requirement for the equivalence (denklik) of an environmental science degree earned abroad?

The YKS (Türkiye's university entrance exam) ranking requirement set by YÖK (Türkiye's Council of Higher Education) applies only to medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and law degrees. People who study other programs such as environmental sciences are exempt from this requirement. For your degree, you still need to get recognition and equivalence (denklik) from YÖK. The preliminary application is made through e-Devlet or the YÖK website.

Ask your question on WhatsApp
NATURAL SCIENCES

Other fields of study in this category

ElsewhereCampus ElsewhereNext
BiologyChemistryPhysicsMathematics

Last checked: October 2026.

Is Environmental Science / Environmental Sciences right for you?

Let's talk about interests, strong subjects and target countries, and narrow down the subject and school options together.

Write on WhatsAppPlan your first meeting
WhatsApp Email Phone