Master of Science in Earth Sciences
University of Freiburg
Compare 70 Master's Geology programs across German universities — with tuition, duration, study mode and entry requirements.
University of Freiburg
Technical University of Munich
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
University of Hamburg
University of Münster
University of Münster
University of Hamburg
Kiel University
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Kiel University
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
University of Bonn
Geology at other levels
Based on our composite ranking, the top choices include Technical University of Munich, Freie Universität Berlin, RWTH Aachen University. See the full ranked list above with QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements.
Tuition varies by university and is indicative on each profile — public universities charge no tuition fees in most states (only a semester contribution of roughly €150–€400), while private universities and some Baden-Württemberg programmes do charge. Scholarships can reduce costs significantly.
Yes. Germany has over 2,000 English-taught programmes open to international students, who apply for a national student visa (Visa D) at the German mission after receiving their letter of admission.
We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.
Germany is the world’s leading destination for Geology at Master's level, with accredited programs taught in English at public flagships, private research universities and specialist institutes. The universities above are ordered by our composite ranking score, which combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — with no paid placement.
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