Information on the Master of Science in Climate and Atmospheric Sciences
Application period for winter term 2026/2027: 20 April 2026 to 15 August 2026
- Aimed degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Enables access to PhD studies
- Standard period of study: 4 semesters
- Language: English
- Start of programm: winter term (October)
Part of an excellent research community
- Students are actively involved in research at the Institute for Meteorology.
- Teachers provide individual and personalised support.
- You will benefit from our diverse range of topics and international networks.
- The FSI (student council) offers a great opportunity for students to connect with each other and enjoy lots of fun and academic exchange.
Requirements
- Qualifying German degree or equivalent foreign university degree.
- Field of study: atmospheric sciences, physics, or geosciences
- At least 60 CP credits in atmospheric sciences, physics, mathematics, or computer science. Including:
- Minimum 10 CP in mathematics
- Minimum 15 CP in physics
- Minimum 5 CP in computer science and/or statistics
- Proven English and German language skills at least at level B2
Deutsch: Mehr Infos in der Zugangssatzung (PDF)
English: More information in the Admission Regulations (PDF)
Program Structure
Link to the study regulations SPO (PDF)
Short overview of the Recommended Course Schedule (PNG)
Students with a degree in a meteorology or atmospheric science-oriented bachelor's program must complete a module worth 10 CP from the following range of mathematics or physics subjects:
- Numerics (10 CP),
- Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics (10 CP) or
- Advanced Statistical Physics (10 CP).
Students with a degree in a physics-oriented bachelor's program must complete the following module from the subject area of meteorology/atmospheric sciences:
- Basics of meteorology (10 CP).
The following modules must be completed as part of the mandatory area, which comprises 40 credit points:
- Climate modelling and variability (10 CP),
- Large scale atmospheric dynamics (10 CP),
- Atmospheric turbulence (5 CP),
- Statistical modelling in atmospheric sciences (5 CP) and
- Weather and climate research project (10 CP)
In the elective area, modules totaling 40 CP must be selected and completed from the following subject areas:
Subject area 1 – Meteorology/atmospheric sciences: Modules totaling up to 40 CP can be selected and completed in this subject area:
- Satellite-based meteorology (10 CP),
- Remote sensing of atmosphere and ocean (5 CP),
- Atmospheric chemistry (5 CP),
- Physical oceanography (5 CP),
- Interdisciplinary natural risk research (5 CP),
- Mechanisms of future climate change (5 CP),
- Numerical weather prediction (5 CP),
- Cloud physics (5 CP),
- Modelling atmospheric turbulence (5 CP)
- Special topics from the Hans-Ertel-Centre for Weather Research (5 CP),
- Special topics from dynamic meteorology (5 CP),
- Special topics from experimental meteorology (5 CP),
- Special topics from data science and machine learning in atmospheric sciences (5 CP),
- Special topics from programming for numerical weather and climate models (5 CP),
- Special topics from modelling in atmospheric sciences (5 CP).
Subject area 2 – related natural sciences:
In this subject area, modules totaling a maximum of 20 CP can be selected and completed.
Modules from the fields of geographical sciences, geological sciences, planetology, physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, or biology at Freie Universität Berlin, provided that the eligibility of Master's program students has been confirmed by decision of the respective competent bodies. This applies accordingly to modules at other universities in the states of Berlin and Brandenburg. The catalog of eligible modules, as well as their objectives and content, will be communicated to prospective students and current students in a timely and appropriate manner. Applications to select other modules from additional areas may be submitted to the examination board.
Subject area 3 – interdisciplinary sciences:
One module worth 5 CP can be selected and completed in this subject area. All modules offered by Freie Universität Berlin are available for this purpose, provided that students in the master's program have been guaranteed eligibility by resolution of the respective competent bodies.
Schlagwörter
- M. Sc. Climate Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology study
- Numeric Modelling Physics Data analyst