MSc in Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere

Applications from students who did not complete their secondary education in Germany, , , In general, applications from this group of students are made through uni-assist who are commissioned by us to pre-check the applications. uni-assist e. V. is the "work and service center for international students’ applications". uni-assist examines if the submitted certificates are equivalent to German school/university degrees and whether they qualify in principle for admission to university studies in Germany., , Since uni-assist has to pre-check the entire set of documentation, applications with provisional documents are not possible for students who did not complete their secondary education in Germany. Important: The fact that uni-assist has accepted an application does not mean that the applicant is admitted to the master program. The admission committee still has to examine the subject-specific and personal suitability and the student registry office still has to verify the formal and the legal prerequisites for enrollment., , Please note the mandatory two-stage application process:, , Request a preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist, Apply via the application portal of the University of Cologne Klips 2.0, When applying for a master’s degree, the VPD indicates whether you meet the formal requirements for a master’s degree at the University of Cologne. After your documents have been checked by uni-assist and you have received the result (VPD), create an online application in the University of Cologne Klips 2.0 application portal. An application at the University of Cologne is only possible with a valid VPD. The application for preliminary review documentation (VPD) at uni-assist alone does not count as an application for a degree program at the University of Cologne., , Detailed information on how to request the preliminary review documentation (VPD) and further information (deadlines) can be found here:, https://portal.uni-koeln.de/en/international/study-in-cologne/international-applications/master-students-prospective, , During stage 2 (application via the application portal of the University of Cologne Klips 2.0) you will have to hand in the following application documents:, , Letter of application in which you state your personal motivation for wanting to undertake this degree program (in English), Curriculum vitae in English, B. Sc. (or equivalent) certificate (certified English translation if the original language is not English or German)*, Transcript of records showing the awarded credits*, Proof of proficiency in English (at least a score of 80 in the TOEFL Internet-based test, or equivalent), Optional: Proof of other qualifications (e. g. professional practice, internships, stays abroad), * The proof has to be an attested copy., , The admission committee meets shortly after the application deadline and will inform you about its decision., , , Letter of application in which you state your personal motivation for wanting to undertake this degree program, BSc certificate, Transcript of Records of your BSc, Curriculum Vitae, Proof of other qualifications (e.g. work experience, periods of time abroad, internships if applicable)