Study Mineralogy in Germany (2026/27)

Mineralogy in Germany

Mineralogy is the study of minerals, including their composition, structure, properties and formation processes. Students in this field study a wide variety of minerals, ranging from common rock-forming minerals to precious gemstones. Through the study of crystallography, geochemistry and petrology, they learn how to identify minerals and understand their role in the Earth's crust.

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Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Best-ranked German Universities in Mineralogy

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Ranking Criteria

Natural SciencesEarth & Marine Sciences

University of Bremen

1 program

201-275

TU Bergakademie Freiberg

3 programs

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

No tuition fees

Master

No tuition fees

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Mineralogy study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	No courses	31 August
Bachelor	No courses	15 March

Master

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

31 August

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

15 March

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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).