24 monthsProgramme duration
21,900 EURTuition Fee/year
15 Apr, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master's in Earth System Sciences (previously named Earth and Environment) addresses the urgently increasing global challenges like climate change, water scarcity, biodiversity loss and soil degradation. In consequence, there is a growing need for scientific professionals who have an in-depth understanding of processes below our feet and high in the atmosphere that shape our earth system.
In the Master’s in Earth System Sciences, you will explore the complex systems that shape our planet. This two-year programme combines in-depth scientific knowledge with hands-on research to address today’s environmental challenges. You may choose to specialise in a particular discipline, or, if you prefer, focus on understanding the interactions among multiple fields. You don’t have to stick to hydrology only if you also want to learn about its interaction with the atmosphere.
You will learn:
- Understand physical, chemical, and ecological processes of the Earth.
- Analyse interactions between soil, water, and the atmosphere on local and global scale.
- Specialize in areas such as Hydrology, Meteorology, Soil and Water Quality, or Earth Surface Dynamics.
- Develop advanced modelling and analytical skills for environmental research.
- Apply scientific knowledge to real-world challenges for a sustainable future.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master's in Earth System Sciences (previously named Earth and Environment) addresses the urgently increasing global challenges like climate change, water scarcity, biodiversity loss and soil degradation. In consequence, there is a growing need for scientific professionals who have an in-depth understanding of processes below our feet and high in the atmosphere that shape our earth system.
In the Master’s in Earth System Sciences, you will explore the complex systems that shape our planet. This two-year programme combines in-depth scientific knowledge with hands-on research to address today’s environmental challenges. You may choose to specialise in a particular discipline, or, if you prefer, focus on understanding the interactions among multiple fields. You don’t have to stick to hydrology only if you also want to learn about its interaction with the atmosphere.
You will learn:
- Understand physical, chemical, and ecological processes of the Earth.
- Analyse interactions between soil, water, and the atmosphere on local and global scale.
- Specialize in areas such as Hydrology, Meteorology, Soil and Water Quality, or Earth Surface Dynamics.
- Develop advanced modelling and analytical skills for environmental research.
- Apply scientific knowledge to real-world challenges for a sustainable future.
Admission Requirements
The norm for this equivalence is
An assessment of the students' expertise in the following topics:
- Earth sciences (soil sciences, hydrology and/or atmospheric sciences)
- Natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology)
- Computer sciences (programming skills and/or geo-information science)
- Mathematics (linear algebra, calculus)
- Basics in statistics
Not all topics mentioned need to be mastered at the same level; they will be weighed by the Admission Board per individual application.
Tuition fees
International
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