Geosciences Mainz University

Degree

Master of Science

Standard period of study (amount)

4 semesters

Location

Mainz

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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Geosciences
Mineralogy

Focus

Petrogenesis, Special Isotope Geology, Paleoclimate, Analytical Palaeontology, Crystallography, Geodynamical and Petrological Methods, Volcanoes and Atmosphere, Orogenic Systems, Mineralogical Material Science and Gemmology, Technical Mineralogy

Target group

Through the equally application and research oriented Master's degree course, the aim is to teach students in-depth scientific knowledge in the specialist fields of geoscience. Graduates obtain core competences for professional practice and for scientific fields of work. They are able to work independently and responsible in their profession. The degree course is adapted to pressing socio-political relevant topics such as climate change, scarcity of resources and georisks, but it also takes into account topics from current scientific research discussions.

Annotation

If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted. If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree in the subject of Geosciences or an equivalent degree from a university in Germany or abroad or Bachelor's or equivalent degree from a university in Germany or abroad in another subject, if at least 10 days of geological mapping have been completed. If this requirement is not met, the applicant must take part in and successfully complete the 10-day BSc exercise “Geological Mapping” within the first semester of the MSc study programme. It is required that the students have sufficient active and passive English language skills to enable them to read English-language specialist literature and to take courses in English (proof not required).

Lecture period

15.04.2024 - 20.07.2024
21.10.2024 - 08.02.2025

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2024)

Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (www.uni-mainz.de/incoming). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025
For Master´s degree programmes with an aptitude test, the application deadline already ends on 15:11. Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025

Winter semester (2024/2025)

Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.05 of the respective year. Please also note the even earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.