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Admission

Below you find the steps you need to take to apply for the MSc in Integrated Climate System Sciences. Although the steps are numbered for your convenience, they are not necessarily linear, so be sure to read through all of them first before you start the application process. Please also check our application guidelines. We accept applications for the MSc in Integrated Climate System Sciences between February 15 and March 31 every year.

How to apply in 5 steps:

Can I apply for the MSc in Climate System Sciences?

Do you have a bachelor’s degree in a subject related to climate sciences, such as atmospheric science, oceanography, environmental science, physics, or other Earth system sciences?
Do you have a solid background in mathematics and physics with approximately 90 ECTS points in the European Credit Transfer System?
Are you proficient in English? (English-language BSc or MSc, TOEFL iBT with a minimum of 90, IELTS with a minimum of 6.5, or CEFR at least C1)
Are you interested in an interdisciplinary approach to climate change?
Do you enjoy new challenges, like having to combine concepts from different disciplines?

If your answer to all those questions above is "yes,” we would be happy to consider your application for the MSc in Integrated Climate System Sciences.

Required documents

Documents for a complete application

signed printout of the online application form (you can apply online only during the application period between Feb 15 and Mar 31)
letter of motivation (max. 3 pages, template online) Please note the information on how to write a motivation letter provided by DAAD)
curriculum vitae (max. 2, photo optional)
list of coures in mathematics and physics, incl. credit points and grades (template online)
copies of English certificate(s)
BSc diploma; if not available, an up-to-date transcript of records including examinations taken and grade point average grade to date (copy)
higher education (university) entrance qualification certificate (e.g., copy of Abitur certificate, high school diploma); more information
if available summary of BSc thesis in English
if available, BSc thesis in English (PDF) via email to sicss"AT"uni-hamburg.de

Email signed online form and supporting documents to the SICSS office.

Email the signed printout of the online registration form and the additional supporting documents as one pdf to the SICSS Office: sicss"AT"uni-hamburg.de.

Application address

School of Integrated Climate System Sciences
Universität Hamburg
Grindelberg 5
20144 Hamburg, Germany

Questions?

This video gives you a brief overview of the application process of the MSc ICSS program

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Important Documents

Application Guidlines (PDF)
ECTS translation template (XLSX)
Letter of motivation template (PDF)
Information on how to write a motivation letter by DAAD (PDF)
List of scholarships (PDF)
Visa and resident permits (PDF) provided by city of Hamburg
Module Handbook (PDF)

Fast facts about the MSc in Integrated Climate System Sciences:

2-year program
taught in English
no tuition fees
unique approach: students gain comprehensive understanding of the climate system, including economics, social science, and climate communication issues
international: 75 % students with an international background
small classes with a maximum of 20 students
excellent career prospects: more than 80 % of our graduates go into academia, NGOs, or consulting within less than 6 months of graduating
access to an international research environment at Germany’ climate research network

Contact

Katja Grannis

SICSS MSc Program Coordinator
katja.grannis"AT"uni-hamburg.de

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