Postgraduate Programme in Environmental Physics – Atmosphere, Ocean, Ice, Land, Climate – PEP

Research-oriented MSc in Environmental Physics focused on earth system sciences and the interactions between atmosphere, ocean, ice, land, and climate, taught jointly by the University of Bremen and the Alfred Wegener Institute.

Academic requirements

In these cases, a GRE subject test might be required by the admission board

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The reviewed official Faculty 1 programme page states that applicants need English at CEFR C1 level. The reviewed official PEP website accepts proof such as TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS 7.0, Cambridge CPE grade C, or a certified prior degree taught entirely in English.

Accepted bachelor fields

The reviewed official Faculty 1 programme page states that applicants need a first BSc or comparable academic degree in physics or mathematics with at least 180 credit points, including at least 90 credit points in physics.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

EUR 425.40 per semester (current semester contribution published by the University of Bremen for Winter Semester 2025/26).

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 425.40 per semester (current semester contribution published by the University of Bremen for Winter Semester 2025/26).

subsequent career in research or in the industry

• 1

  Water Science

  University of Duisburg-Essen

  Essen · Master of Science · English

• 2

  Sustainable Transition

  Justus Liebig University Giessen

  Gießen · Master of Science · English

• 3

  Environment and Resources Management with Focus on Latin America and the Caribbean (Double-Degree Master's Programme between Mexico and Germany)

  Technische Hochschule Köln (University of Applied Sciences)

  Köln · Master of Science · English; Spanish

• 4

  Environmental and Resource Management (BSc)

  Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg

  Cottbus · Bachelor of Science · English

• 5

  Forest and Ecosystem Sciences (FES)

  University of Göttingen

  Göttingen · Master of Science · English