Meteorology (Master of Science)

Leibniz University Hannover

Germany, Hannover

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Leibniz University Hannover

Germany , Hannover

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

German

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines4-Mar-2023 5-Jul-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 433 / per-semester

Apply Date 5-Jul-2024

Next Intake 4-Mar-2023

Meteorology (Master of Science)

About

It is also possible to study this degree programme in English, as required.

Successful completion of a Bachelorâ€™s degree with a high proportion of meteorology or physics courses is recommended and relevant for admission, since only a few foundation courses can be taken subsequently at the Masterâ€™s stage. Further details about the exact provisions are given in the Admission Regulations.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree in a related field of study, such as

Meteorology (Bachelor of Science)

For master's degree programmes with unrestricted admission, all applicants who fulfil the admission requirements will be admitted a university place. The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations:

Admission and special language Regulations Degree Programme Meteorology
Admission and special language Regulations Degree Programme Meteorology - English translation

Application Deadlines

First-year students from Germany and the EU

June 1st July 15th of the year for the winter semester
December 1st January 15th of the year for the summer semester

First-year students from non-EU countries

April 15th May 31st of the year for the winter semester
October 15th November 30th of the previous year for the summer semester

Students resuming their studies and transfer students from Germany and the EU (application in a higher semester)

June 1st July 15th of the year for the winter semester
December 1st January 15th of the year for the summer semester

Students resuming their studies and transfer students from non-EU countries (application in a higher semester)

April 15th May 31st of the year for the winter semester
October 15th November 30th of the previous year for the summer semester

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English Program Requirements

Instruction language: German German HZB: none International application: German B2 Instruction language: English English B2

Career

Meteorologists work in research institutions, for weather services, environmental agencies, insurance companies, engineering firms and consultancies; they also find employment with software companies, in the power industry, the automotive industry, aviation and in management consultancy. Besides the traditional tasks of weather forecasting and basic research, meteorologists also produce yield forecasts for wind farms, investigate air turbulence caused by aircraft, simulate pollutant dispersion in cities, and undertake risk assessment for insurance companies.

insurance companies
Meteorologists work in research institutions
for weather services
environmental agencies
engineering firms and consultancies; they also find employment with software companies
in the power industry
the automotive industry
aviation and in management consultancy. Besides the traditional tasks of weather forecasting and basic research
meteorologists also produce yield forecasts for wind farms
investigate air turbulence caused by aircraft
simulate pollutant dispersion in cities
and undertake risk assessment for insurance companies.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 433

How to Apply

You can use our online application portal to enrol any time between 1 June and 30 September. To be able to do this, you will need a qualification for admission to higher education. At the end of the online application, you will automatically be forwarded to a cover letter (the so-called application for enrollment). Sign this application for enrollment (handwritten or digital) and put it together with the required documents into one PDF document, which you can then upload using the upload link provided. The required documents include your qualification for admission to higher education (e.g. Abitur) and any other supporting documents such as practical training certificates or evidence of language proficiency. We also need proof of your health insurance and evidence that you have paid the semester fee. At the end of the online application, all required documents are listed and must be uploaded as a scan of the original documents by September 30th, 11:59 p.m. Please do not forget to upload your photo for the LeibnizCard . You can find information on this in the application for enrollment at the end of the online application. In September, you will receive your enrolment documents, an invitation to the welcome event for new students and information about any preparatory courses that may be offered. Please note that some degree programmes offer preparatory courses well before term starts.