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MSc Global Change Geography - The Physical Geography of Human-Environment Systems

Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin) Berlin

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  • 4 semesters
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  • 31 May
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About the programme

Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin) is a renowned institution known for its excellence in research and teaching. The MSc Global Change Geography program offered at HU Berlin focuses on the physical geography of human-environment systems, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between humans and the environment. The course curriculum covers topics such as climate change, land use, and natural resource management, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to address global environmental challenges. With access to state-of-the-art facilities and expert faculty, students at HU Berlin have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and gain valuable practical experience in the field of global change geography. Graduates of this program are well-prepared to pursue careers in environmental consulting, policy-making, and sustainable development.

Fields of study

Environmental Engineering(Engineering)
Geography & Geology(Earth & Environmental)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for MSc Global Change Geography - The Physical Geography of Human-Environment Systems at Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0
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English level B2 (European framework) or equivalent

Ways to prove English language skills:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 5

Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE): A-C

ETS Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):

Internet-based Test: 87

Paper-based Test: 560

"HU-Leistungsnachweis Stufe" UNIcert® II: 2.7

Test of English for International Communication TOEIC: 785

"DAAD-Sprachzeugnis": minimum C in all areas

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Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
180

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

Work experience
12 months
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If you do not yet have a bachelor's degree, you must provide proof that you are in the final examination section. This requires 150 SP. If not all modules from the last semester have been graded and more than 30 credit points are missing, you must obtain certification that the bachelor's degree was obtained before the start of the master's degree.

Knowledge gained outside of university education such as relevant professional qualifications or relevant professional experience with a minimum of 900 hours. It can be proven by an informal certificate from the employer with confirmation of the overall hours worked.

APS verification

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Prerequisites

Applicants hold a B.Sc./B.A. degree and prove substantial credits in physical geography, statistics and the analysis of geoinformation data. Upon date of the application deadline, all applicants must...

1) have successfully completed 5 ECTS in statistics and/or non-spatial modelling,

2) plus 10 ECTS in  geodata analysis (i.e. GIS, remote sensing, geostatistics, spatial modeling, digital cartography or similar),

3) plus 30 ECTS in physical geography (i.e. Climate Geography, Geomorphology, Geography of soils/Soil science, Hydrogeography/-logy, Biogeography, Vegetation geography, Landscape ecology, Geo-ecology, Earth system science, Land system science),

4) plus additional 25 ECTS in applied geosciences (i.e. geology, geophysics, geomathematics, geoinformatics, geobotany, geochemistry, ecology, ecosystem modelling meteorology, oceanography, climatology, environmental engineering or planning). For this section credits from 1), 2), 3) that exceed the minimum requirement can be counted.

5) AND present a completed bachelor certificate or a statement from their home university on the successful completion of 150 ECTS in form of this certificate (opens in a new tab) ("Zusatzbescheinigung"). The certificate needs to show that no more than 30 ECTS are missing for the completion of the degree. International applicants can submit a statement from the home institution showing the total and open number of credit points. International applicants can use this form (opens in a new tab).

Language skills: English skills at B2-level are required for all students (equivalents/exemptions see p. 95 in ZSP-HU (opens in a new tab)). Students with an academic degree or school leaving certificate from an institution where English is a formal language can use this certificate to prove English skills. Students with a German school leaving certificate may use this certificate to prove their English skills, please refer to page 95 of the ZSP-HU (opens in a new tab) (German only) for details. German language skills are not required for this study programme, yet students are advised to visit German classes at the university's language center.

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What to prepare for your application to MSc Global Change Geography - The Physical Geography of Human-Environment Systems

Programme-specific documents

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

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for MSc Global Change Geography - The Physical Geography of Human-Environment Systems at Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin)

Application procedure

Starting a course of study at the Humboldt University of Berlin is only possible if you submit an application in advance.

A distinction is made between two application paths:

Apply directly via the online application portal of the Humboldt University of Berlin or

Application via the preliminary examination office uni-assist eV

Which of these two options applies to you depends on which access authorization you base your application on. Your nationality doesn't matter. The only decisive factor is whether it is a German or a foreign access authorization.

Note: Experienced professionals without a primary school-based university entrance qualification can, under certain conditions, rely on a general or subject-specific university entrance qualification in accordance with Section 11 of the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG). In any case, you register and apply directly to the Humboldt University of Berlin .

Selection process

https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/studies/admission/notes-maste... (opens in a new tab)

Depending on obtaining your school leaving certificate or a study degree abroad or in Germany, you apply during the application periods (for deadlines see academic dates and deadlines) depending either exclusively via uni assist or the online application portal directly at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. It is essential that you find out about the formalities and application procedure in advance of your application and contact the counseling office for degree seeking International Students.

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Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Dr Sebastian van der Linden, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

315.64 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

23,576 – 34,976 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

Additional fee information

Free

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 1 total applications

Grade benchmarksGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

2.52

Avg. rejected grade

German scale

Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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