Master of Science

Meteorology and Climate Physics

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Karlsruhe, GermanyGeography & Earth Sciences

APS Requiredfull-time

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Degree

Master of Science

Language

English

Tuition

€1,500/sem

Duration

4 semesters

Programme Overview

The Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research (IMK) at KIT is one of the oldest and largest research institutions in atmospheric science in Germany. Students benefit from the rich research environment at IMK. The MSc programme includes lectures, exercise classes, numerical modelling, a field/laboratory practical and a one-week excursion. The programme concludes with one year of free research. Compulsory courses in atmospheric sciences can be combined with optional courses. The atmospheric science research programme of KIT ranks among the top positions in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements: If the requirements are not fulfilled completely, a conditional admission may be possible (decided by the admission committee).
Minimum GPA: No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.
English requirements: Very good proficiency in English corresponding to level B2 (CEFR), proven by Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE, IELTS (at least 6.0), TOEFL (at least 72), TOEIC (listening 400, reading 385), German Abitur with English for five years, or other evidence.
Accepted bachelor fields: Meteorology and Climate Physics or a related discipline such as Physics, Mathematics, Geosciences, Oceanography or another natural science
APS Certificate: Yes
Thesis required: Yes

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: 1,500 EUR
Semester contribution: Approx. 150 EUR per semester
ECTS credits: 120
Funding info: Tuition: 1,500 EUR Semester contribution: Approx. 150 EUR per semester