M.Sc. Ocean and Climate Physics

a bachelor’s degree in geophysics or oceanography from Universität Hamburg or a comparable degree from another university OR

a bachelor’s degree in another mathematics or physics subject comparable to the curriculum of the consecutive bachelor’s degree in geophysics/oceanography

While the English language requirement is B2, it is strongly recommended at least Level C1 to be able to follow the program.

A B.Sc. in Geophysics or Physical Oceanography at Universität Hamburg or a comparable degree from a different university. A mathematical or physics-oriented B.Sc. degree can also be accepted, if mathematical and physical courses equivalent to the courses taught in the B.Sc. Geophysics/Oceanography, amounting to at least 90 ECTS in math, physics, numerics and/or fluid dynamics, have been completed. If you have not received your degree certificate yet, you can submit this by the end of the first semester of your master’s program. Please see the “Documents to submit” section below for details. Additional special admission requirements Sufficient English language skills to follow scientific lectures, to give presentations and take examinations in English, and to write an English master thesis. (This confirmation can be based on your own assessment.) For details of the legal basis for this regulation, please see the admission bylaws for your chosen degree program: www.uni-hamburg.de/zugang-master

Recognition of transcripts for degree programs completed at foreign higher education institutions If you obtained your first degree abroad, your certificate will be reviewed during the application procedure in the faculty of your program. If your degree certificate is not in English or German, please include a copy of a certified English or German translation of the certificate with your application documents.

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