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Geosciences University of Jena

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Jena

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Geology
  • Geophysics

Focus

Geology, Geophysics, Mineralogy, Geography, Sedimentology, Materials, Geochemistry, Natural Sciences, Petrology, Thermodynamics

Target group

The degree course is aimed at graduates with a first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree in
Degree courses in the field of Geosciences or subject-related study programmes and equivalent to a Bachelor's degree amounting to 180 credits at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

A subject related requirement is proof of a qualifying certificate of academic degree in a degree course 'Geosciences' or an equivalent degree course with at least 180 CP. The study place is awarded after a selection procedure based on the Bachelor's degree certificate and a letter of motivation. Good English proficiency at level B2 CEFR is required.
International applicants must provide proof of German language proficiency at the level of the DSH examination (min. level 2), the TestDaF (TDN 4x4) or a recognised equivalent.

Areas of specialisation can be set in the following fields: Geology - Geophysics - Mineralogy

Further information on the degree course:
https://www.uni-jena.de/msc_geowissenschaften

Lecture period

  • 19.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
  • 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026
    Application period winter semester: 01.04. - 15.07. Application period summer semester: 01.12 - 15.01.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026
    Application period winter semester: 01.04. - 15.07. Application period summer semester: 01.12 - 15.01.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
    Application period winter semester: 01.04. - 15.07. Application period summer semester: 01.12 - 15.01.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026
    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07 Application period summer semester: 01/12 - 15/01

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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