Overview

Research foci of the Physical Geography branch of the Institute of Geography are climate research, environmental studies, and geoinformatics, each with various sub-fields. Our institute is internationally recognized and involved in many international collaborative projects and has a special focus on high mountain regions (e.g., in the European Scandinavian Mountains, the Alps, the Andes, High-mountain Asia and the Himalayas, East Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean), but also on polar regions and drylands. That apart, we are active in various projects inside Germany and the state of Bavaria. A strong link exists to Cultural Geography via the research field society-environment-interactions.

Programme Structure

Students specialize in one major subject area of Physical Geography by giving the opportunity to take advantage of an individually tailored Master’s program; this will enable a specific qualification in a chosen field of interest. In-depth modules and the possible topics for the Master’s thesis mirror the three research pillars: Climate Research, Geoinformatics, and Environmental Analysis.

We have excellent research facilities in electronic data processing systems and labs which are intensively involved in student training to guarantee a modern and applied education. In detail, the institute disposes of a soil and sedimentary lab, adendroecological lab, and a stable isotope lab. In climatology, you are trained in various meteorological measurement techniques and climate modelling, and in the field of GIS and remote sensing, you learn advanced methods of special functions, concepts, and implementation of modelling algorithms.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Erlangen, Germany

Disciplines

Geography Climate Studies & Meteorology Environmental Sciences View 21 other Masters in Climate Studies & Meteorology in Germany

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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

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80

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General requirements

https://www.fau.eu/education/application-and-enrolment/applying-for-masters-degree-programmes/#zugang

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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Additional Details

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Living costs

Erlangen

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

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Funding

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