Overview

At its core, the Atmospheric and Climate Sciences program at Goethe University Frankfurt trains you, both in subject matter and methodology, to conduct essential research, enabling you to understand atmospheric processes in their scientific context and apply this knowledge to questions of societal relevance, for example, in the fields of climate, environment, energy, and risk management.

Key Facts

The Master's program "Atmospheric and Climate Sciences" offers you considerable freedom to tailor your studies to your interests. This entirely English-language program prepares you to lead your own research projects. From your very first semester, you are free to choose your focus areas and engage with the following topics:

atmospheric and mesoscale dynamics,
boundary layer meteorology,
atmospheric chemistry and physics,
numerical modeling and climate statistics,
atmospheric measurement techniques.

Programme Structure

Courses

Master's thesis
Advanced theory of atmospheric dynamics and climate
Global climate processes
Atmospheric physics and chemistry
Boundary Layer Meteorology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology View 21 other Masters in Climate Studies & Meteorology in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

BSc in Meteorologie or
BSc in Physics with a meteorology minor no less than 20 CPsor
an equivalent university degree with no less than six semesters duration.
University may demand additional courses (max. 32 CP) to be taken from the BSc Meteorology programme
Proof of English language skills on the level of at least B2
Applicants who do not have a German university entrance qualification, nor do they have a degree from a German higher education institution, are recommended to obtain German language skills on the level of at least B1 (GER).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Semester fee: 357.60 EUR

Living costs

Frankfurt am Main

Germany

941 - 1519 EUR / month

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Academic requirements

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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