Geosciences University of Cologne

Degree

Master of Science

Standard period of study (amount)

4 semesters

Location

Köln

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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Geosciences
Palaeontology

Focus

Natural and Synthetic Materials, Geochemistry, Quaternary Geology and Earth Surface Processes, Geology and Palaeontology

Target group

Graduates of a Bachelor's degree course in Geosciences, Geology-Paleontology, Geophysics-Meteorology, Crystallography or Mineralogy

Annotation

Application deadline: 15.07.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Completed relevant Bachelor's degree in the Geosciences or in another natural science subject with at least 12 credit points in the Geosciences (Geology/Paleontology, Mineralogy, Crystallography), as well as min. 12 credit points in Chemistry and 8 credit points each in Mathematics and Physics. The Admissions Committee decides on matters of recognition.

Lecture period

07.10.2024 - 31.01.2025
07.04.2025 - 18.07.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)

Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
15.07.2025
Deadline: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/alle_termine_im_ueberblick/hoehere_fachsemester_master_gasthoerer_promotion/index_ger.html Application process: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/1_fachsemester___master/index_ger.html
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
15.07.2025
Application process: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
15.07.2025
Application process: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
15.09.2025
Deadline: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/alle_termine_im_ueberblick/hoehere_fachsemester_master_gasthoerer_promotion/index_ger.html Application process: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/hoeheres_fachsemester/index_ger.html

Tuition fee

Fees

Fees (Link)

There is a semester fee that includes a NRW-wide public transport ticket (no tuition fee).

Languages of instruction

Main language

German