Geosciences University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Erlangen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Geosciences
Focus
Applied Geology, Applied Sedimentology - Georesources, Petrology - Geodynamics - Georesources, Applied Mineralogy, Palaeobiology - Paleoenvironments, Climate and Earth Systems
Annotation
If the specialisation Palaeobiology - Paleoenvironments is chosen, this course can be studied entirely in English.
The optional minor degree 'Climate and Earth Systems' is also studied in English.
Admission requirements
Subject-specific degree in geosciences, geology, mineralogy and palaeontology or related degree with at least 120 ECTS credits in geosciences.
The average grade for the Bachelor's degree must be 2.5 or better.
Applicants with average grades of 2.51 to 3.5 will complete a selection interview.
The qualification assessment process can be repeated once at the next appointment.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
- Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Closing date for applications for Master´s degree programmes: www.master.fau.deDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Closing date for applications for Master´s degree programmes: www.master.fau.euDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Closing date for applications for Master´s degree programmes: www.master.fau.euEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Closing date for applications for Master´s degree programmes: www.master.fau.de
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
Further languages
German