Atmospheric Science

The Atmospheric Science study programme is a study of physics with a special focus on the atmosphere. Our programme focuses on research-oriented learning and offers individual specialisations. Atmospheric Science is a degree programme with: fascinating topics: climate, environment, weather methodological diversity – computer simulations, satellites, physical theory great practical applicability – climate change, severe weather warnings, renewable energies study opportunities in all geoscience- and climate-related subjects as an interdisciplinary education direct access to international research on many different topics, which are covered by the multitude of research groups at the Meteorological Institute, the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and the whole KlimaCampus Hamburg network Our programme offers you profound and comprehensive training in core topics of Atmospheric Science. In the first year (semesters one and two), you can learn the essentials of Atmospheric Science in mandatory core courses. The broad range of elective courses allows for individual specialisation – from weather to climate science, from urban climate applications to global circulation. At the same time, many students work as student assistants and thereby gain insight into the numerous research areas of the KlimaCampus Hamburg. These contacts often lead to new research ideas for Master’s theses to be pursued in the second year (semesters three and four). The theses are usually integrated into current research projects and are divided into the initial phase in semester three and the implementation phase in semester four.

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1. Winter semester

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E.G. TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 telc English: telc English B2-C1 University PTE Academic: 59 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First

Prerequisites

Bachelor's certificate: In case you have not yet finalised your Bachelor's degree or not received your certificate, a transcript of records is required. Your Bachelor's certificate should provide detailed information on courses taken to verify that at least 60 CP are in Natural Sciences, Engineering Sciences or Mathematics. English language certificate (For details, see below.)

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