16 November 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
Ocean and Climate Phуsiсs
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in physical oceanography, meteorology, geophysics, physics or an equivalent subject and provides profound knowledge on the physics of the ocean and its role in the climate system.
A mathematical or physics-oriented bachelor's degree can also be accepted, if mathematical and physical courses equivalent to the courses taught in the BSc geophysics/oceanography, amounting to at least 90 CPs in math, physics, numerics and/or fluid dynamics, have been completed. If you have not received your degree certificate yet, you can submit this by the end of the first semester of your master’s prοgram.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishApplication & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application start | 15 February |
| Application deadline | 31 Marchin 137 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university → More info |
German Students
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application start | 15 February |
| Application deadline | 31 Marchin 137 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university → More info |
Other EU Students
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application start | 15 February |
| Application deadline | 31 Marchin 137 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university → More info |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
Please submit uncertified copies of all documents. For documents not issued in English or German, a certified English translation is required.
- Signed printout of your online application.
- Degree certificate or provisional transcript of records. If you are still studying when you apply and cannot yet provide a final certificate containing your grades, please submit your current transcript of records confirming your provisional grade point average. You will then need to submit your degree certificate by the end of the first semester of your master’s program.
- Higher education entrance eligibility (e.g., Abitur, A-levels).
- Letter of application indicating the reasons for your study request, especially as regards your interest in the subject as well as in scientific further training. Furthermore, a short curriculum vitae including professional experience or internships (if any) which are relevant for the MSc-course as well as a statement regarding your English language skills.
Application address:
Prof. Dr. Johanna Baehr
Institut für Meereskunde
Universität Hamburg
Bundesstr. 53
D-20146 Hamburg, Germanу
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