Atmospheric Science University of Hamburg

English is the only teaching language. The Master's thesis is also written in English.

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

Courses start in October.

31 March for the following winter semester

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.

The programme is seamlessly integrated into the KlimaCampus Hamburg network. International experts, in particular from the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, regularly offer special courses that enrich the advanced core elective courses.

We support students to study abroad, for example, through the Erasmus exchange programme. In recent years, students have studied at the University of Oklahoma, UNIS in Svalbard and the University of Stockholm.

No tuition fees

There is a semester fee of approx. 330 EUR per semester. This fee includes a semester ticket covering public transport throughout Germany (“Deutschlandticket”).

Without additional costs for further insurances, private vehicles, etc., you ought to expect the following expenses:

• housing: approx. 400 to 700 EUR per month
• living expenses: approx. 500 to 700 EUR per month

• 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.)

One of the following English language certificates are required:

1. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) B2 certificate
2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test with a minimum score of 5.0
3. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based Test with a minimum score of 72 points
4. Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE), Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
5. Proof of at least seven years of successfully completed English courses at a secondary German school

31 March for the following winter semester

International full-time students may apply for merit scholarships or exam grants granted by Universität Hamburg. For more information, please use the provided link. We also recommend contacting our colleagues in the Department of International Affairs for further guidance. See: http://www.uni-hamburg.de/internationales/studieren-an-der-uhh/finanzierung-des-studiums_e.html.

Are you looking for a part-time job? Stellenwerk, Hamburg's cross-university job platform posts attractive job and internship advertisements every day.

Part-time work, an internship, or self-employment—the Counselling Centre for Social & International Affairs (BeSI) advises you on all aspects of social security.

Students from countries outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland are subject to special regulations for part-time work when studying. Contact the Counselling Centre for Social & International Affairs for more information.

There are several job opportunities in diverse areas of Universität Hamburg. Many of these jobs are offered exclusively to students enrolled at the university. For job ads of this kind, check out departmental bulletin boards, departmental websites, www.stellenwerk.de (wanted ads for Hamburg’s universities), or ask directly in your department.

• tutors
• student assistants (in the academic area) and student employees (in the administrative area)
• library assistants
• test subjects for studies conducted in the fields of psychology or in the social sciences

Are you searching for an apartment or a room? Although affordable housing in Hamburg is rare, please do not despair. Patience and luck will help you find suitable accommodation.

Start looking for accommodation as soon as you can. For more information on how to find accommodation, please visit: Finding accommodation in Hamburg.

For more information on how to find accommodation and how to plan your first steps in Hamburg, please see: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/piasta/beratung/doc/willkommen.pdf.

We are a small degree programme (approx. 20 students per year) with direct, informal contact between lecturers and students. We will welcome you during the introductory week and familiarise you with all facets of life at Universität Hamburg. The programme director and all teaching staff are always available to advise you.