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M.Sc. Meteorology and Climate Physics

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Karlsruhe

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  • Up to 1,500 EUR/sem
    Tuition
  • Winter and summer
    Intake
  • English
    Language
  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jan
    Next deadline

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About the programme

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Fields of study

Physics(Natural Sciences)
Geography & Geology(Earth & Environmental)
Mathematics(Mathematics & Statistics)
Meteorology(Earth & Environmental)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Meteorology and Climate Physics at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
Reading
5
Writing
5
Listening
5
Speaking
5

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.

MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
0
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nil

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Not required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Not required
Letters of Recommendation
Not required
GMAT
Not required

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

  • bachelor's degree
  • a passed bachelor's degree or at least an equivalent degree in a degree program with essentially the same content at a university, university of applied sciences or vocational academy or at a foreign university, whereby the course must have been completed with a minimum of 180 credit points according to ECTS, alternatively with a standard period of study of at least three years in the subject of Meteorology or a related subject area (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Geosciences).
  • minimum achievement and minimum knowledge in the following areas:
  • Meteorology and Climate Physics amounting to at least 24 credit points
  • Physics amounting to at least 24 credit points
  • Mathematics amounting to at least 12 credit points
  • If you are missing up to 30 credit points, you may be admitted on condition that you make up the missing credits by the end of the 2nd semester at the latest. Any condition will be set by the admissions commission and you will be informed of this when you are admitted.
  • Proof of entitlement to an examination
  • Proof that you have not definitively failed an examination required by the examination regulations in the master's degree program in Meteorology or a related degree program with essentially the same content and that you are still entitled to take the examination

The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills

  • your university entrance qualification, if it shows that you have taken English for at least five years up to graduation and your final or average grade of the last two years of English lessons corresponds to at least the German grade 4 (sufficient) or at least 5 grade points

Otherwise, the following English tests are accepted as proof of English proficiency:

  • TOEFL with at least 72 points, including at least the following scores in the individual sub-areas: reading (18), listening (17), speaking (20), writing (17)
  • IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.0, no section below 5.0
  • a degree certificate from an English-language degree program
  • a university entrance qualification from institutions with English as the language of instruction
  • a bachelor's thesis written in English
  • completion of the bachelor's degree program in Meteorology and Climate Physics at KIT

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Meteorology and Climate Physics

Programme-specific documents

Bachelor degree certificate in the original language and official translation. If not graduated yet please submit enrolment certificate with expected date of completition in the original language and official translation.

transcript of records / exam results of the studies (with information regarding content and extend, for example, credit points or number of hours per week of the course) in the original language and official translation. In case an official diploma supplement is issued please submit the diploma supplement also.

extensive course descriptions (for example Modulhandbuch) for the mandatory courses mentioned in the program specific requirements

for some Master's programs internship certificates, please check for further details program specific requirements

proof of language skills, please check information language skills on this website below

for some Master's programs additional documents are mandatory (for example motivation letter, recommendation letter....), please check program specific requirements

Applicants from China, Vietnam and Mongolia are required to enclose the original APS-certificate in their application.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Meteorology and Climate Physics at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Application quick facts

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Direct to university

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

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

Application fee

0 EUR

Address

International Students Office (IStO)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Campus South

Adenauerring 2

D-76131 Karlsruhe

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Costs

Tuition

Up to 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

252 EUR

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,408 – 15,406 EUR

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

Additional fee information

International students who enter the country from outside the EU for the purpose of studying must make a contribution of €1,500 per semester when they enrol for the first time. From this point on, 650€ per semester will be charged for the second degree when enrolling.

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