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| Application Deadline: | September 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Bremen / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
In our programme, you ...
* enhance your knowledge of the complex relationships between atmosphere, hydrosphere (ocean), cryosphere (ice region), and solid earth (land),
* learn experimental methods in environmental physics at the most advanced level, numerical data analysis using supercomputers, and data interpretation via sophisticated models,
* are taught by expert scientists and staff from the Institute of Environmental Physics (IUP) at the University of Bremen in co-operation with the federal Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) in Bremerhaven,
* you will gain research experience after successfully completing the first year of course work,
* on successful completion of the MSc., you will be well prepared for participation in a Ph.D. programme at the University of Bremen or elsewhere.
In Enviromental Physics you learn experimental methods in environmental physics at the most advanced level, numerical data analysis using supercomputers, and data interpretation via sophisticated models. The students are taught by expert scientists and staff from the Institute of Environmental Physics (IUP) at the University of Bremen in co-operation with the federal Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) in Bremerhaven. The students participate in modern research just after one year of courses and may continue in our Ph.D. programme (usually after sucessfully completing a M.Sc.degree).
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* A first Bachelor or comparable (or higher) degree in Physics, Geophysics, Meteorology, Geology or closely related fields from a university or a higher education institution with a regular value of 180 ECTS points is required.
* At least 90 CP have to be reached from previous studies in physics or physic related fields. In the individual case the preceding study with a physic contingent by at least 60 CP can be acknowledged as equivalent, provided that an affine subject (main subject or minor subject: Physical Oceanography, Geophysics, Physics Engineering, Meteorology, Geology, Applied Physics, “Technomathematik”) was finished successfully.
* English level C1 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; to be evidenced by recognised language certificate
* A Letter of Motivation explaining why you are choosing this program and what your research interests are. It will be examined by a choice committee used by the board of examiners. Criteria for the assessment of the writing are the specific reference to the department, the statement of own qualification and purposes, in particular concerning the connection between career way and department, as well as the correspondence of the motivation of the study with the adjustment of the department . For the assessment of the letter of motivation points of 0 – 3 will be assigned. The applicants who reach a score of less than 1 will be excluded from the procedure.
* Two letters of recommendation not older than 2 years from faculty members who can attest the candidates qualification.The second recommendation must have a bear relation. The teaching language is English, level C1 (IELTS band 6.5, TOEFL 550 or equivalent) required
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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