Application periods for applicants from outside the European Union (Non-EU)
For the winter semester: October 15 to December 1 from the previous year
For the summer semester: April 15 to June 1 from the previous year
How can I apply?
Click here to start submitting your online application Following the link above will guide you through the appropriate steps in applying to the program
What documents do I need to apply?
B.Sc. Certificate
Copy of your B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) - a certified copy needs to be presented to admission board after admission when you start in Göttingen
Transcript of records - a certified copy needs to be presented to admission board after admission when you start in Göttingen
If you do not hold a bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences, you must, in addition to your bachelor’s degree in another subject, have earned at least 50 credits in the field of Earth Sciences. These include subjects such as geology, mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, history of the Earth, geological fieldwork (mapping), structural geology, etc.
If you have not received your B.Sc. certificate yet, a transcript of records evidencing a minimum of 150 ECTS credits, together with your grade point average, may entitle you - if selected by the by the admission board - to a preliminary enrollment. This preliminary enrollment will be revoked if you fail to submit the final B.Sc. certificate by November 15 in order to start your studies in the winter semester or by May 15 in order to start in the summer semester.
If your documents are not available in either English or German, a certified translation of your documents will be required.
A Curriculum Vitae in tabular form with a detailed representation of your educational background.
A declaration whether or not you have successfully completed, abandoned or not yet completed a Master's study program that is closely related to the Earth and Environmental Sciences MSc program.
At least High proficiency in English (certified at B2 level, e.g. UNicert II, NULTE-Zertifikat Niveau B2, Cambridge English Scale (160 Points), IELTS Academic (min. Band 5.5), TOEFL ibt (min. 87 Points), Pearson Academic (min. 59 Points).
Is there anything else I need to know?
We regret that applications that are incomplete, fail to comply with the above stated regulations or are submitted after the deadline cannot be processed.
Strong advice for non-EU applicants: The application period will be substantially shortened if the APS certificate from the German Embassy is enclosed with your application.
Who can I contact, if I have questions about the application process?
After the application deadline has passed, your application will be assessed by the Faculty´s admission board. You will then be informed by email about the board´s decision.
If I have been accepted, what do I need to do next?
If your application has been accepted, you must enroll online (deadlines are September 30 for the winter semester and March 31 for the summer semester). Please find more information here.
