1. Students who finished their Bachelor degree in empirical sciences or geography with an average score of at least 85 can apply for the program.
2. As part of the application process, candidates must find a supervisor for the research work from the list of the program members. The supervisor's approval for guiding the student in his research work is required. Finding a supervisor is a prerequisite for registration, but does not guarantee acceptance to the program. 
3. All students must complete the following prerequisite courses**:

• Mathematics - 5 credit points.
• Physics (mechanics) -  5 credit points.
• Introduction to Cell Biology - 3 credit points.
• Introduction to Climate - 3 credit points. 
• Introduction to Geology - 4 credit points.
• Groundwater Hydrology - 3 credit points. 
• Soil Sciences - 3 credit points. 
• Programming - 4 credit points. 
• Statistics - 4 credit points. 

** Depending on the student's background, and in accordance with its research program, further complementary studies will be determined with a maximum volume of 10 credit points.