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Master of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Policy

State University of New York – Albany

  • Albany, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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State University of New York – Albany campus

About the program

A multidisciplinary master's degree combining conservation biology, planning and environmental policy.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop understanding of biodiversity
  • conservation
  • and policy
  • strengthen abilities in foundational concepts
  • subject-specific inquiry
  • critical analysis and applied problem-solving related to biodiversity
  • conservation
  • and policy
  • communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • Climate change researcher
  • conservation specialist
  • environmental policy analyst
  • erosion control manager
  • habitat protection roles
  • invasive species management
  • environmental assessment

Curriculum

  • Integrated coursework across policy
  • politics
  • planning and conservation biology
  • plus a master's research requirement met by independent study
  • work on faculty research or internship projects
  • for example with the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission or New York State Natural Heritage Program.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
  • transcripts
  • statement of goals
  • resume and usually recommendation letters
  • GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it. English: TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE 53 or Duolingo 110 (some departments higher). Financial affidavit for the F-1 visa.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or equivalent to a US bachelor's from an accredited institution; transcripts of all schools attended, statement of goals, resume, usually three letters of recommendation, GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it; financial affidavit for the I-20

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 6.5
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Curriculum Vitae

How to apply

  1. Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
  2. apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
  3. statement of goals
  4. resume
  5. recommendations
  6. any GRE or GMAT scores
  7. official TOEFL
  8. IELTS
  9. PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,196 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusAlbany
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.