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 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
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German



