Geowissenschaften at Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover

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Programme summary

Geosciences play a central role in addressing important global issues, such as the exploration, development and use of Earth’s surface and natural resources (water, soil, energy resources, metal ores, rocks and earth)under rising pressure from a growing population.Geosciences play a central role in addressing important global issues, such as the exploration, development and use of Earth’s surface and natural resources (water, soil, energy resources, metal ores, rocks and earth)under rising pressure from a growing population.Source: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/studienangebot/info/studiengang/detail/geosciences-1 · checked 2026-10-22

Degree awarded

M.Sc.Master of ScienceSource: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/studienangebot/info/studiengang/detail/geosciences-1 · checked 2026-10-22

Duration

4 semestersCourse Duration 4 semestersSource: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/studienangebot/info/studiengang/detail/geosciences-1 · checked 2026-10-22

Fees

FreeAlthough tuition fees are no longer charged in Lower Saxony, it goes without saying that costs are incurred at university, such as the semester feeSource: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung/studienfinanzierung · checked 2026-10-22

Open to international students

YesFirst-year students from non-EU countries ( VPD from uni-assist is required ) 15 April – 31 May of the year for the winter semester 15 October – 30 November of the previous year for the summer semesterSource: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/studienangebot/info/studiengang/detail/geosciences-1 · checked 2026-10-22

Winter semester application period

Non-EU: 15 April - 31 MayFirst-year students from non-EU countries ( VPD from uni-assist is required ) 15 April – 31 May of the year for the winter semester 15 October – 30 November of the previous year for the summer semesterSource: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/studienangebot/info/studiengang/detail/geosciences-1 · checked 2026-10-22

Summer semester application period

Non-EU: 15 October - 30 November

English requirement

Instruction language: German German HZB: none International application: German C1 Instruction language: English English B2

Previous degree

An undergraduate degree in a related field of study, such as Geosciences (Bachelor of Science); other degrees: at least 25 ECTS in natural science fundamentals (mathematics, physics, chemistry) and 20 ECTS in geosciences

How to apply

uni-assist

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