Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz > Faculty 08 > Physics > Studying Physics > Meteorology – Master of Science
You can apply for a spot in the program from November 9, 2026, until March 1, 2027, to start in the summer semester of 2027.
This course program is an example for how your program of study might look. You can adapt your program of study to your individual needs and move some modules around to best suit your personal and professional schedule. Our student advisory service is always on hand to help if you have any questions or special needs. We will do our best to ensure you can study without a hitch.
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You must have earned a bachelor’s degree in meteorology or an equivalent degree from a higher education institution in Germany or abroad.
The course is taught entirely in English, so you must also provide proof of English language skills. Normally, the German Abitur certificate is sufficient for this, provided that English was taken continuously up to the end of the penultimate year (year 11 for G8 Abitur, otherwise year 12) and completed with a grade of “adequate” (4) or better.
This master’s degree program offers you an advanced education in research practices and state-of-the-art theories and methods, which will also prepare you for a career in research. The main topics of meteorology (at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics) are the dynamics of weather and climate, clouds and aerosols, modeling, and the composition of the atmosphere.
Meteorologists can work in the field of weather forecasting, in researching and developing new weather products and computer models, or be responsible for producing forecasts based on model calculations and observations at radio or TV stations. Thanks to their scientific training, meteorologists are also employed by companies in the chemical, aerospace, shipping, automotive and combustion technology, and pharmaceutical sectors – wherever people are needed to evaluate satellite data or large databases. Meteorologists are also needed in the energy sector: In today’s world, it is especially important to use renewable energies as efficiently as possible – and this can only be done with a sound knowledge of meteorological relationships. Insurance companies now employ meteorologists who use computer-aided analyses and calculations to assess the risks of extreme weather events such as storms, floods, and droughts. However, meteorologists are also in demand as generalists who are particularly skilled at solving complex problems in other – not immediately apparent – areas: The techniques for understanding the development of a share price, for example, are the same as those used for analyzing long-term meteorological time series. Therefore, meteorologists are also in demand in the financial sector.
The application deadline is September 1 for the winter semester and March 1 for the summer semester. For applications for the 2027 summer semester, we are changing our system so that the application period will begin—for this one time only—as early as November. You can find all further information on enrollment and the application process on JGU’s central websites.
If you have international transcripts, they must first be evaluated by the university. Please note that this process takes at least six weeks, but it can be initiated at any time of the year. You can find more information on the evaluation process here:
Do you still have questions or comments but don’t know where to turn? Then just write to us, we’ll be happy to help: physics@uni-mainz.de
