Program Overview

Program Details

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Earth Sciences is a degree program subject to approval by the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts, with the intention of establishment for the winter semester 2025/2026.

Fast Facts

• Language of instruction: English
• Academic calendar: Winter Semester
• Standard Period of Study: 4 semesters required for the full degree program
• Scope of services: 120 ECTS-Points for the full degree program
• Admission:
  • First semester: Restricted admission (University) with 30 places
  • Higher semesters: With special prerequisites for admission according to selection regulations
• Application period:
  • First semester: 1 April – 15 May
  • Higher semesters:
    • Winter Semester: 1 June - 30 September
    • Summer Semester: 1 December - 31 March
• Application: Application for this degree program is only possible during the application period and is done online
• Faculty affiliation: Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources

Statutes

The legal basis for application and admission, as well as examination regulations, can be found in the following statutes:

• Zulassungs- und Immatrikulationsordnung (ZImmO)
• Auswahlsatzung M.Sc. Earth Sciences
• Prüfungsordnung M.Sc.: Rahmenordnung
• Prüfungsordnung M.Sc.: Anlage A
• Prüfungsordnung M.Sc. Earth Sciences
• Satzung über ergänzende Regelungen zum Zulassungs- und Prüfungsrecht

Disclaimer

The versions of statutes provided are primarily for information purposes. All amendments subsequently agreed upon by the University Senate have been integrated into the respective text of the original statutes. However, it cannot be entirely ruled out that errors may have occurred. Consequently, it is solely the officially announced statutes and statute amendments that are legally binding.