Program structure

The English master's program is divided into the following subjects and moduls:

With a master's degree in Meteorology and Climate Physics, a wide range of career opportunities present itself for you. These include:

• research and doctoral studies with a focus on an academic career or
  
• employment in one of the following fields:
  • public weather services such as the German Weather Service (DWD) or private weather companies
    
  • the insurance sector, assessing risks due to weather hazards
    
  • the energy sector, providing reliable forecasts and predicting critical situations
    
  • climate services which provide information resources and platforms for decision-makers to adapt and prepare for climate change
    

Characteristic features of Meteorology and Climate Physics M.Sc. at KIT

• comprehensive training in Meteorology and Climate Physics
  

• studies at one of the largest and most renowned institutions for atmospheric research in Germany

• small, well supervised study groups
  

• high practical component through exercises and project work

• research-oriented teaching with high potential for active participation in research projects

• for prospective doctoral students: Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS)

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Meteorology and Climate Physics are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  a passed bachelor's degree or at least an equivalent degree in a degree program with essentially the same content at a university, university of applied sciences or vocational academy or at a foreign university, whereby the course must have been completed with a minimum of 180 credit points according to ECTS, alternatively with a standard period of study of at least three years in the subject of Meteorology or a related subject area (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Geosciences).
  
• minimum achievement and minimum knowledge in the following areas:
  • Meteorology and Climate Physics amounting to at least 24 credit points
    
  • Physics amounting to at least 24 credit points
  • Mathematics amounting to at least 12 credit points
  If you are missing up to 30 credit points, you may be admitted on condition that you make up the missing credits by the end of the 2nd semester at the latest. Any condition will be set by the admissions commission and you will be informed of this when you are admitted.
  
• Proof of entitlement to an examination
  Proof that you have not definitively failed an examination required by the examination regulations in the master's degree program in Meteorology or a related degree program with essentially the same content and that you are still entitled to take the examination
  

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Meteorology and Climate Physics, you need very good knowledge of English, which must correspond to at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Proof of sufficient English language skills

The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills

• your Abitur certificate, if you have taken English for at least five years up to graduation and your final or average grade of the last two years of English lessons is at least equivalent to the German grade 4 (sufficient) or at least 5 points.

Alternatively, you can prove your English language skills by taking one of the following internationally recognized tests

• Cambridge Certificate: FCE, CAE or CPE,
• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS); with a score of at least 6.0 points and no part of the test lower than 5.0 points,
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); with a result of at least 72 points and at least the following scores in the individual sections: reading (18), listening (17), speaking (20), writing (17),
• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) with at least the following scores in the individual sections: listening (400), reading (385)

In addition, certificates other than those listed above may be accepted on request in individual cases. In particular, the following may be considered

• a degree certificate from an English-language degree program
• a higher education entrance qualification from institutions with English as the language of instruction
• a bachelor's thesis written in English
  
• completion of the bachelor's degree program in Meteorology and Climate Physics at KIT
  

The decision is made by the admissions commission.

Please note:
Language certificates are extremely important application documents that can prevent your enrollment if you do not submit them on time. Therefore, check early on in the application process whether you have the necessary language certificates for your degree program and, if necessary, plan to take one of the language tests mentioned above. The deadline by which you must submit language certificates corresponds to the enrollment deadline stated in your admission offer. In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of this deadline. The extension can be granted until the start of the lecture period at the latest.

Additional contacts:

• KIT-Department of Physics
• Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research
• Academic advisor
• Examination board
• Information about exchange programs and studying abroad
• Student representatives Physics

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