Environmental Earth Sciences

The double degree master's program in Environmental Earth Sciences, which is offered by the Department of Earth Sciences (FU Berlin) in collaboration with Nanjing University (China), has a standard study period of four semesters and closes with a Master of Science degree. The language used in class is English, German is optional.

Studying at Nanijing University (China) for one semester is an integral part of the master's curriculum and is scheduled for the second semester of the master's program. The coursework and exams during this study period abroad are part of the master's program.

The supervisors responsible for the master's program support students in their plans and preparations for studying abroad. They provide information about possible funding of travel and subsistence costs.

In the master's program, evidence of study and examination performance totaling 120 credit points (CP) has to be provided, comprising

• 60 CP in modules  at Freie Universität Berlin and 30 CP in course units of the study period abroad at Nanjing University (China)
• 30 CP for the master's thesis with defense and accompanying colloquium.

For admittance to the master’s program applicants need to fulfill the following admission requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographical Sciences, Geological Sciences, Meteorology, Biology, Environmental Geology or in a different degree in Science including 15 credits from the area of  Geographical Sciences, Geological Sciences, Meteorology.
• Proof of English language skills (level C1 CEFR) for applicants whose native language is not English and whose degree was not obtained at an institution where English is the language of instruction.

The admission is limited.