Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere

Level: Master's
Award: Master of Science
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Study mode: Full-time
Campus: Köln
Apply by: Register by 15 July 2027 + 1 more
Starts: Winter and summer semester

Universitat zu Koln does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements: Bachelor of Science in geophysics and/or meteorology and/or physics containing at least 18 CP (credit points) in mathematics, 18 CP in physics, and 6 CP in earth sciences, atmospheric sciences, planetary physics, or astrophysics
English language requirement: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 IELTS Academic: 6.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
German language requirement: No minimum language level required
Application period: The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 15 July The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: until 15 January
Apply through: Please apply via uni-assist .

About this programme

The Master's programme in Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere addresses the application of physics to the system of Earth and to the system of the atmosphere, i.e. the classical topics of geophysics and meteorology. The course of study comes with two areas of specialisation, namely "Geophysics" and "Meteorology", to be chosen by the prospective student at the time of the application. The compulsory modules in the "Geophysics" area of specialisation are: Geophysics of the solar system Advanced geophysical field course Space physics Direct current and electromagnetic exploration methods In the "Meteorology" area of specialisation four out of the following five modules have to be chosen: Clouds and precipitation Atmospheric dynamics and modelling Radiation Atmospheric boundary layer Physical climatology Modules common to both area of specialisation are "Prognostic Modelling" and "Inverse Modelling" and the modules of the research oriented second part of the course of study. The four elective modules may be chosen from a large set of modules from mathematics, physics, geophysics, meteorology and more, both from the university of Cologne and our partner university in Bonn.