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M.Sc. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences

Goethe University Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 31 Aug
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About the programme

Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (formerly the MSc Meteorology) is a Master of Science at Goethe University Frankfurt that you can shape around your strengths. You take two core lectures and several smaller electives, gaining depth in at least two research areas: experimental atmospheric research, theoretical atmospheric dynamics, mesoscale meteorology and climate, boundary layer meteorology, and cloud physics and climate. Up to two minor subjects, excursions, an internship and cooperation with other universities are possible. You then have a full year for your specialisation, project and thesis, with access to the institute's mountain observatory, research balloons, the HALO research aircraft, the CLOUD experiment at CERN, cooperation with the German Weather Service and computing clusters. There is a student mentoring programme. The programme is taught in English, lasts four semesters and starts in winter.

Fields of study

Physics(Natural Sciences)
Ecology & Climate(Earth & Environmental)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0

German language

German for application
B1
German for enrollment
B1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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if the Bachelor's degree has not yet been completed (provisional admission):

a transcript of records or equivalent document listing the content of the study programme and average grade*

proof of current enrolment in the bachelor programme*

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

Admission requirements

  • BSc in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences or
  • BSc in Physics or a related field of study with a minor in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences or
  • an equivalent university degree in the same or a closely related field (i.e. Atmospheric Sciences)

given the programmes have a standard period of study of 6 semesters or a minimum of 180 CP.

_The examination board may demand additional courses (max. 60 CP) to be taken from the BSc Meteorology programme (mostly taught in German)._

  • English language skills on the level of at least B2, proven by:
  • high school diploma (A-levels diploma), or corresponding high school certificates and transcripts, or
  • certification of classes in english 5 years, or
  • TOEFL test (score at least 87 points), or
  • IELTS score of 6.0 or above, or
  • UNIcert-2 certificate, or
  • Bachelor's Degree from a study program taught completely/mostly in English
  • an equivalent certificate, pending decision by the Admissions committee

_Applicants who do not have a German university entrance qualification, nor do they have a degree from a German higher education institution, are recommended to obtain German language skills on the level of at least B1 (GER)._

Students are expected to have

  • thorough knowledge of physics (especially fluid dynamics)
  • good mathematical skills (algebra, mathematical analysis)
  • knowledge of basic chemistry

Programming skills are required in all courses for numerical simulation, data evaluation and visualisation.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Atmospheric and Climate Sciences

Programme-specific documents

Documents to be submitted

if you are not already enrolled at Goethe-University Frankfurt: university entrance qualification (e.g. A-Levels)

Diploma of BSc in Meteorology or Physics, or equivalent subject, with GPA and all grades*

the corresponding diploma supplement*

proof of English language skills (at least B2, see list of accepted proofs above)

APS certificate for applicants with educational qualification from Vietnam, and PR of China and India (original)

curriculum vitae (in tabular form)

letter of motivation

if the Bachelor's degree has not yet been completed (provisional admission):

a transcript of records or equivalent document listing the content of the study programme and average grade*

proof of current enrolment in the bachelor programme*

Always send officially certified copies of your transcripts and other documentation. If they are not available in German or English, they must be translated by a sworn translator.

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

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online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Goethe-Universität

SLI Master & International Admissions

PEG-building, 1st floor, room 1.G002

Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 6

60323 Frankfurt am Main

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

348.28 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,600 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

free

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