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Earth & Environmental Sciences

Freie Universität Berlin
Information last verified July 2026
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Deadline May, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Berlin, Germany
Language English

Program Overview

The Earth & Environmental Sciences at Freie Universität Berlin is a MSc programme in Natural Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Earth & Environmental Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Location: Berlin, Germany

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Earth & Environmental Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:

  1. Research Scientist
  2. Environmental Consultant
  3. Laboratory Manager
  4. Science Writer
  5. Policy Advisor
  6. Academic Researcher

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Module: Geographical Information Processing for Advanced Students (10 CP)
  2. Module: Ecosystem Dynamics (20 CP)
  3. Module: Evinronmental Hydrogeology (6 CP)
  4. Module: Weather and Climate Diagnosis (8 CP)
  5. Module: Landscape-Forming Processes and Material Flows (6 CP)
  6. Module: Morphodynamics (6 CP)
  7. Module: Modelling in Environmental Hydrology (10 CP)
  8. Module: Landscape Archaeology (10 CP)
  9. Module: Climate Models (5 CP)
  10. Module: Environmental Hydrology in Practice (5 CP).

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Photocopies of the qualifying documents need to be stamped and certified. An official certification can be provided by any public body or government agency that has an official seal or stamp (Dienstsiegel). Eventually you will have to contact the German embassy to find out about certifications and official translators in your home country. If your documents are issued in English you do not need to have them translated – all other languages however have to be translated to either German or English in order to be handed in.

The prerequisite for entry to the master\'s program is a professionally qualifying degree from a German or equivalent foreign university in

  • Geological Sciences
  • Geographical Sciences
  • Meteorology
  • Biology
  • Geoecology

or a university degree in natural sciences in which 15 credits were obtained in the fields of

  • Geological Sciences or
  • Geographical Sciences or
  • Meteorology

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

May, 2027

About Freie Universität Berlin

Freie Universität Berlin logo

Freie Universität Berlin

Berlin, Germany

public research university in Berlin, Germany

University Profile
  • Application Deadline May, 2027
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months