Biogeosciences

Quick Overview

University University of Jena
Degree Master of Science

Degree Master of Science, M.Sc.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission without admission restriction
Deadline for Beginning Students Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.05. - 15.07. Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time
Location (main / branches campus) Jena
Admission semester summer and winter semester
Subject

Das Environmental Science gehört zum Studienbereiche Environmental Sciences der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Environmental Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Environmental Science

Das Geology gehört zum Studienbereiche Geosciences der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Geosciences.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Geology

Das Microbiology gehört zum Studienbereiche Biology der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Biology.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Microbiology
Areas of Concentration Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Remediation, Geology, Hydrogeology, Inherited Waste, Microbiology

Field of study
- Target group The course is aimed at graduates with a first professional degree in Degree courses in the field of Bio-Geosciences, Geosciences or Environmental Sciences from a Bachelor's degree equivalent to 180 credits and subject-related studies at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language German
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
- Link to the Higher Education Institution ranking at CHE
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Admission semester summer and winter semester
- A subject related requirement is proof of a degree in the field of biogeosciences completed with good academic results. Evidence of environmental activities is also desirable.
  Adequate knowledge of the English language is an absolute prerequisite for the course.
  International applicants are required to provide proof of command of German at the level of a DSH test (stage 2), a TestDaF (TDN 4) or a recognised equivalent.
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
  (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)
  
  Minimum requirements for first university degree:
  - Minimum number of semesters: 6 semesters
  - Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters
  - Required ECTS credits: 180
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Subject group: Mathematics, Natural Sciences
  - Area of study: Biology, Environmental Sciences, Geosciences
- Further admission requirements Application letter / personal statement
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Sommersemester 2025
- - Lecture period
  - 07.04.2025 — 11.07.2025
    siehe u.a. auch unter www.uni-jena.de/semestertermine.html
  - Deadlines for Germans and Inhabitants
    Beginning Students
    
    Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.05. - 15.07. Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.05. - 15.07. Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.05. - 15.07. / Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.05. - 15.07. / Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 13.10.2025 — 06.02.2026
    siehe auch www.uni-jena.de/semestertermine.html
  - Deadlines for Germans and Inhabitants
    Beginning Students
    
    Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.05. - 15.07. Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.05. - 15.07. Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.05. - 15.07. / Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.05. - 15.07. / Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee more information regarding tuition fees
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- Internationales Büro
- Street address Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena
- Phone 03641 9401500
- Fax 03641 9401502
- international(at)uni-jena.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Chemisch-Geowissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für Geowissenschaften
- Contact person Dr. Dirk Merten
- Street address Burgweg 11, 07749 Jena
- Phone 03641 / 948616
- Fax 03641 / 948622
- Dirk.Merten(at)uni-jena.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung
- Street address Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena
- Postal/mail adress 07737 Jena
- Phone 03641 9411111
- Fax 03641 9411112
- zsb(at)uni-jena.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Herr Grünke Lutz
- Function Zentrale Studienberatung
- Phone 03641 9411111
- Fax 03641 9411112
- lutz.gruenke(at)uni-jena.de
- Internet page