M.Sc. Physical Geography: Climate and Environmental Sciences

Successful applications must proof good basic knowledge in Physical Geography or a related subject as well as basic technical skill sets, e.g. GIS or programming/scripting. Note that the examination regulations require you to have at least 30 ECTS (40 ECTS starting summer term 2021 onwards) in one or more geography-related subjects (e.g. ecology, climatology/meteorology, GIS, soil science and geomorphology, hydrology, forestry, and environmental physics). Applications without specific motivation letter, with too little geography-related background, or from entirely technical subjects (e.g., mechanical engineering) will be dismissed. Please be aware of the minimum Bachelor entry grade of at least 2.3 or better (without additional exam) or 2.3-2.5 (with additional exam). Grades below this threshold will be excluded from further review. Grades refer to the German higher education system or equivalent.

Students shall be considered to have met the qualification requirementsfor the Master's degree programme if they:

1.Have completed an undergraduate degree that is subject-specific or subject-re-lated to the Master's degree programme in question from a university or another degree with equivalent content; .

2.Applicants should have completed the relevant degree with an overall grade of at least 2.5 (= good)

Therefore, your chances of success are greater if you do not apply until summer term 2021. The application deadlines are 31 January for the following summer term (starting in April).The application period for the summer semester starts in early December.

Note that the examination regulations require you to have at least 30 ECTS in one or more geography-related subjects (e.g. ecology, climatology/meteorology, GIS, soil science and geomorphology, hydrology, forestry, and environmental physics).

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