Master of International Nature Conservation
- New Zealand
- Christchurch
- Germany
Frequently asked questions
You can apply to Master of International Nature Conservation by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Master of International Nature Conservation starts at $21,500 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay in apartments, dormitories, or with a host family.
The program fee includes some activities, airport transfers, classes, some meals, SIM cards, and wifi.
Master of International Nature Conservation is a multi-country program, visiting New Zealand and Germany.
About Program
Study conservation on a global stage with Lincoln University's Master of International Nature Conservation — a dual degree earned in partnership with the University of Göttingen, Germany. You'll spend a semester immersed in New Zealand's unique biodiversity hotspots and endangered species conservation, then a semester at Göttingen exploring conservation across highly modified European landscapes.
The programme includes:
A study semester at Lincoln — applied ecology and wildlife management
A study semester at Göttingen — conservation biology and continental networks
A 12-week internship with a conservation organisation, in NZ or abroad
A research-based master's thesis
Graduates leave with an internationally recognised double degree and hands-on experience across two hemispheres — a genuine edge for careers with organisations like the IUCN, national parks services, or global NGOs such as WWF.
Study conservation on two continents. Apply now — your global career starts here.
Program Highlights
- Genuine double degree, not just an exchange — you graduate with a jointly conferred M.Sc./MINC from both Lincoln and Göttingen, not a single-institution degree with a study-abroad note.
- Two contrasting conservation contexts — study New Zealand's biodiversity hotspots and endangered species work at Lincoln, then Germany's highly modified landscapes and continental-scale conservation networks at Göttingen.
- Flexible course pathways — choose from specialised electives like Mana Kaitiaki (Māori Resource Management), Advanced GIS, Animal Behaviour, or Insect Diversity and Ecology, letting you shape the degree around your interests.
- 12-week practical internship — gain real-world experience with a conservation organisation, based either in New Zealand or overseas.
- Two intakes a year — start in Semester 1 (late February) or Semester 2 (July), giving you flexibility on when to begin.
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