Master of Science in Global Sustainability Science

This master’s program is one of the first of its kind – suited to students interested in research, international collaboration, project-based learning, and working globally to address sustainability challenges. Students earn master’s degrees in global sustainability science from Arizona State University and Leuphana University in Lüneburg, Germany.

About the Master of Science in Global Sustainability Science degree – MS-GSS

The Master of Science in Global Sustainability Science is a two-year collaborative degree program offered jointly by Arizona State University (ASU), USA, and Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany.

Students who participate in the program earn an MS in Global Sustainability Science from Arizona State University and an MSc in Global Sustainability Science from Leuphana University. Students from both universities collaborate throughout the program and spend one semester together at Leuphana as well as one semester together at ASU’s main campus in Tempe. The degree culminates with a capstone in the form of a publishable scientific journal article.

Students have the opportunity to engage with sustainability problems and solutions in an international setting. The program focuses on normative and transformative aspects of sustainability, linking research with practical implementation of sustainability solutions. Project-based learning offers students opportunities to conduct their research on real-world sustainability solutions in collaboration with stakeholders and professionals. In addition, the program facilitates intercultural collaboration, which prepares graduates for working in internationally operating institutions and organizations.