General information
The double degree master's program in Environmental Earth Sciences, which is offered by the Department of Earth Sciences (FU Berlin) in collaboration with the 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.
In the master's program, evidence of a 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.
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. At the end of the master's program a master's thesis must be submitted. The master's thesis is about 18.000 words long and must be written in English.
Modules
| Freie Universität Berlin | Nanijing University | |
| Required courses | Elective courses | Subject areas |
| Geographical Information Processing for Advanced Students | Landscape-Forming Processes and Material Flows | Ocean Dynamics |
| Ecosystem Dynamics | Morphodynamics | Terrestrial Environmental Systems |
| Evinronmental Hydrogeology | Modelling in Environmental Hydrology | Global Change and geochemical processes |
| Weather and Climate Diagnosis | Landscape Archaeology | Atmospheric processes |
| Climate Models | Laboratory and computer analysis | |
| Environmental Hydrology in Practice | ||
Graduates of the master's program are qualified for professional employment or fordoctoral studies. Possible fields of employment and activity include public authorities, associations, organizations, industry, NGOs, development agencies, engineering and geo consulting, insurance companies, consultancy, administration, and politics.
Graduates can work within the public sector, mainly in higher education and research establishments as well as subject-related federal and regional authorities.
International research establishments and organizations also provide various employment opportunities. The study period at the University of Nanjing and the regional competences they have acquired open up fields of employment in China as well.
Graduates of the master's program will be able to familiarize themselves rapidly and independently with subject matter in the Earth and Environmental Sciences and to plan, implement, and finalize process- and system-oriented projects using a goal-oriented approach. They are able to select the appropriate working methods, instruments, and techniques for the topic in question.
They are familiar with the interrelations between the solid Earth, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere in terms of environmental science; they have a comprehensive understanding of the processes within and between the various geospheres and are able to analyze and interpret them. They have gained knowledge of fundamental and advanced geoscientific methods, including field methods, and are able to apply them.
As a result of their study stay in China, graduates possess knowledge of regional environmental systems and geoscientific processes.
Content
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Venue
Berlin, Germany
Department of Earth Sciences
Malteserstr. 74-100, Building Haus A
12249 Berlin
Application
Click here to apply: http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/studienorganisation/bewerbung/link-bewerbung-...
Cost:
<p>Students do not pay any tuition fees; the university only charges semester fees and contributions each semester. Further information can be found <a href="http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/studienorganisation/immatrikulation/gebuehren.html">here</a>.</p> <p><u>Please note </u>that additional expenses for the practical course of the module Ecosystem Dynamics will arise during the study. The amount of these expenses is based on the costs incurred such as travel, accommodation, etc..</p>
Prerequisites:
Degree Requirements
A professionally qualifying degree from a German or equivalent foreign university in: Geological Sciences, Geographical Sciences, Meteorology, Biology, Geoecology or a university degree in natural sciences in which 15 credits were obtained in the fields of: Geological Sciences or Geographical Sciences or Meteorology.
Language Requirements
Applicants who did not obtain their university degree at an educational institution where instruction was in English must provide evidence of English language skills at the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or one of the following equivalents:
- TOEFL: 550 paper, 213 computer and 90 Internet
- IELTS: Overall Band Score at least 6.5
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficency in English (CPE)
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficency of Advanced English (CAE)
- UNICERT III
Application Procedure:
Application period
April 15 - May 31, Program start: Winter semester
All qualifying documents must be timely received by the application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be approved. For information visit the website of the Admissions Office or review the application procedure for consecutive master programs at Freie Universität Berlin.
Applications are accepted for the 1st semester only. Due to the design of the curriculum applications for higher semesters are not further processed.
Application procedure
Please, follow the instructions for Consecutive Master Programs at Freie Universität Berlin. If you earned your degree in Germany, please apply via the online-form for the Master program. Foreign prospective students who have earned their degree in a country other than Germany are required to submit their applications to Freie Universität Berlin via uni-assist.
Photocopies of the qualifying documents need to be stamped and certified. An official certification can be provided by any public body or government agency that has an official seal or stamp (Dienstsiegel). Eventually you will have to contact the German embassy to find out about certifications and official translators in your home country. If your documents are issued in English you do not need to have them translated – all other languages however have to be translated to either German or English in order to be handed in. Further information on certification of documents is provided here.
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. The Chinese Nanjing University will issue a separate certificate confirming the coursework performed in the course units studied at the Chinese Nanjing University. Portrait of the Nanjing University.
Necessary documents for enrollment at Nanjing University:
a) Undergraduate degree certificate (original or notarized copy one) and
b) Undergraduate degree transcripts (original or notarized copies ones).
These documents must be submitted by the 15th of November.
Please note that additional expenses for the flight and accommodation may arise during the stay in China. Freie Universität Berlin acts to ensure some kind of funding in order to support the participants of the master´s program during the semester abroad. However, Freie Universität Berlin cannot guarantee any financial support to cover the allowances related to studying in China.
Qualification
Qualification: Master of Science
Credits:
The double degree master's program in Environmental Earth Sciences, which is offered by the Department of Earth Sciences (FU Berlin) in collaboration with the 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.
In the master's program, evidence of a 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.
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. At the end of the master's program a master's thesis must be submitted. The master's thesis is about 18.000 words long and must be written in English.
Modules
| Freie Universität Berlin | Nanijing University | |
| Required courses | Elective courses | Subject areas |
| Geographical Information Processing for Advanced Students | Landscape-Forming Processes and Material Flows | Ocean Dynamics |
| Ecosystem Dynamics | Morphodynamics | Terrestrial Environmental Systems |
| Evinronmental Hydrogeology | Modelling in Environmental Hydrology | Global Change and geochemical processes |
| Weather and Climate Diagnosis | Landscape Archaeology | Atmospheric processes |
| Climate Models | Laboratory and computer analysis | |
| Environmental Hydrology in Practice | ||
Application period
April 15 - May 31, Program start: Winter semester
All qualifying documents must be timely received by the application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be approved. For information visit the website of the Admissions Office or review the application procedure for consecutive master programs at Freie Universität Berlin.
Applications are accepted for the 1st semester only. Due to the design of the curriculum applications for higher semesters are not further processed.
Application procedure
Please, follow the instructions for Consecutive Master Programs at Freie Universität Berlin. If you earned your degree in Germany, please apply via the online-form for the Master program. Foreign prospective students who have earned their degree in a country other than Germany are required to submit their applications to Freie Universität Berlin via uni-assist.
Photocopies of the qualifying documents need to be stamped and certified. An official certification can be provided by any public body or government agency that has an official seal or stamp (Dienstsiegel). Eventually you will have to contact the German embassy to find out about certifications and official translators in your home country. If your documents are issued in English you do not need to have them translated – all other languages however have to be translated to either German or English in order to be handed in. Further information on certification of documents is provided here.
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. The Chinese Nanjing University will issue a separate certificate confirming the coursework performed in the course units studied at the Chinese Nanjing University. Portrait of the Nanjing University.
Necessary documents for enrollment at Nanjing University:
a) Undergraduate degree certificate (original or notarized copy one) and
b) Undergraduate degree transcripts (original or notarized copies ones).
These documents must be submitted by the 15th of November.
Please note that additional expenses for the flight and accommodation may arise during the stay in China. Freie Universität Berlin acts to ensure some kind of funding in order to support the participants of the master´s program during the semester abroad. However, Freie Universität Berlin cannot guarantee any financial support to cover the allowances related to studying in China.
Graduates of the master's program are qualified for professional employment or fordoctoral studies. Possible fields of employment and activity include public authorities, associations, organizations, industry, NGOs, development agencies, engineering and geo consulting, insurance companies, consultancy, administration, and politics.
Graduates can work within the public sector, mainly in higher education and research establishments as well as subject-related federal and regional authorities.
International research establishments and organizations also provide various employment opportunities. The study period at the University of Nanjing and the regional competences they have acquired open up fields of employment in China as well.
Graduates of the master's program will be able to familiarize themselves rapidly and independently with subject matter in the Earth and Environmental Sciences and to plan, implement, and finalize process- and system-oriented projects using a goal-oriented approach. They are able to select the appropriate working methods, instruments, and techniques for the topic in question.
They are familiar with the interrelations between the solid Earth, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere in terms of environmental science; they have a comprehensive understanding of the processes within and between the various geospheres and are able to analyze and interpret them. They have gained knowledge of fundamental and advanced geoscientific methods, including field methods, and are able to apply them.
As a result of their study stay in China, graduates possess knowledge of regional environmental systems and geoscientific processes.
Degree Requirements
A professionally qualifying degree from a German or equivalent foreign university in: Geological Sciences, Geographical Sciences, Meteorology, Biology, Geoecology or a university degree in natural sciences in which 15 credits were obtained in the fields of: Geological Sciences or Geographical Sciences or Meteorology.
Language Requirements
Applicants who did not obtain their university degree at an educational institution where instruction was in English must provide evidence of English language skills at the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or one of the following equivalents:
- TOEFL: 550 paper, 213 computer and 90 Internet
- IELTS: Overall Band Score at least 6.5
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficency in English (CPE)
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficency of Advanced English (CAE)
- UNICERT III
