Overview

The master's degree in Earth Sciences (Geology) at the University of Bern includes a mandatory coursework in earth sciences and an elective coursework on a broader range. You can specialize in today's important subfields of earth sciences during the master's degree. The master's thesis is a crucial part of the master's degree. You can choose the topic from a rich offer of research fields. The MSc thesis (60 ECTS) includes field or laboratory work or a combination of both, data evaluations and writing of the MSc thesis.

Key Facts

Geologists from Bern have exciting and varied job prospects. The education in Bern is characterized by its high degree of practical relevance. In most research fields, there are thesis possible in cooperation with geology and environmental offices or industry. That is why three quarters of our students then immediately find a job in these areas.

Programme Structure

There are five main subject areas in the Master program:

Earth and Life Evolution (ELE)

Earth Materials (EM)

Environmental and Resource Geochemistry (ERG)

Geology (GEOL)

Pure and Applied Quaternary Sciences (PAQS)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geology Environmental Sciences View 5 other Masters in Geology in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences from a Swiss university, or an equivalent degree

A different bachelor's degree from a university, provided at least 60 ECTS credits were earned in Earth Sciences during the bachelor’s degree program and that the master's degree can be successfully completed with an additional maximum of 60 ECTS credits (admission requirements which must be fulfilled in order to complete the master's degree program).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1900 CHF / year

≈ 1900 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1500 CHF / year

≈ 1500 CHF / year

Additional Details

National: CHF 750 per semester

International: CHF 750 per semester + CHF 200 per semester, in addition to the regular tuition fee = 950 CHF

Living costs

Bern

Switzerland

1655 - 2130 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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