- Degree
- Master of Science
- Course location
- Karlsruhe
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Participants can choose to write the Master's thesis in English or German.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Application deadline
- Non-EU applicants:
• 15 July for the following winter semester
• 15 January for the following summer semester
EU applicants:
• 30 September for the following winter semester
• 31 March for the following summer semester
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- 1,500 EUR
- Additional information on tuition fees
- Tuition fees apply only for international students without EU/EEA citizenship. Further exceptions apply. For more information, please see: https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/9638.php. (https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/9638.php)
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- 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 in many ways. The whole breadth of atmospheric sciences from small-scale processes in clouds to long-term climate change is taught by leading experts in their field. 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 with students enjoying the freedom to choose a topic and supervisors from many different working groups.
Compulsory courses in atmospheric sciences can be combined with optional courses to give room for individual interests.
The atmospheric science research programme of KIT was recently reviewed as “outstanding” by a team of international experts and currently ranks among the top positions in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) (https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2023/RS0108), also known as the Shanghai ranking.
Characteristic features of the MSc programme in Meteorology and Climate Physics at KIT:
• Comprehensive education in meteorology and climate physics
• Studying at one of the largest and renowned institutions for atmospheric research in Germany
• Study and work in small, well supervised groups
• Large percentage of practical experience (exercises, project work)
• Research-oriented teaching and high potential of active involvements in research projects
• For prospective doctoral candidates: Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS)
• Campus close to the city of Karlsruhe, known for its warm and intercultural climate