Goethe University Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main
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.
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What you need to apply for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt
What to prepare for your application to Atmospheric and Climate Sciences
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.
Step-by-step guide to applying for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt
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online
Application fee
75 EUR
Tuition
FREE
No tuition fees
Semester contribution
348.28 EUR
per semester
Application fee
75 EUR
per application
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How to apply
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*
Admission requirements
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)._
_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
Programming skills are required in all courses for numerical simulation, data evaluation and visualisation.
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PEG-building, 1st floor, room 1.G002
Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 6
60323 Frankfurt am Main
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12,600 – 12,600 EUR
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