M.Sc. Geophysics

• Bachelor's program in Geophysics or a course of study with essentially the same content in the amount of at least 180 credits according to the ECTS system
• Minimum amount of credits in the fields of geophysics (20 course credits) as well as physics and mathematics (combined 36 course credits). If the applicant is missing course credits in geophysics, the applicant can still be admitted with additional course requirements.
• The applicant did not lose the examination entitlement in geophysics or a related subject.
• Proof of very good English language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), proven by
• Cambridge Certificate: FCE, CAE or CPE,
• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS); with a score of
• at least 6.0 points and no subtest worse than 5.0 points,
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); with a score of at least
• 72 points and at least the following scores in the individual sub-areas: 18
• reading (18), listening (17), speaking (20), writing (17),
• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) with at least
• the following scores in the individual sections: listening (400), reading (385) or
• the Abitur certificate (general qualification for university entrance),
• whereby the foreign language must have been taken for at least 5
• learning years up to the degree entitling the holder to university
• admission, and the final or average grade of the last two learning years of
• the language course must correspond to at least the German grade 4
• (sufficient) or at least 5 points.

In individual cases, other proofs may be accepted at the applicant's request. Alternative proofs are in particular:

• a graduation certificate of an English-language course of study,
• a higher education entrance qualification from institutions with English as a teaching language,
• a Bachelor's thesis written in English.

Application (opens in a new tab):

Students can begin their Master's program in either the winter or summer semester. However, due to the modular structure, applicants from outside the KIT are strongly recommended to start the Master's program in the winter semester. The application deadline for the winter semester is 15 July for international, non-EU applicants, and 30 September for German citizens, EU citizens and educational residents. Further information can be found under the following link: Information on the Master's Programme in Geophysics (opens in a new tab)

The program is not restricted in admission.

Recognition of achievements:

The recognition of academic achievements from within or outside the higher education system can be requested from the Vice-Chairman (opens in a new tab) of the KIT Department Examination Board. Students are advised to contact the academic counseling service beforehand.