European Partner Universities
European Partner Universities from the Department of Earth System Sciences
Collaborations with Earth System Sciences, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Meteorology, and other disciplines.
Aalborg (Denmark)
Aalborg University (only for Master-Students)
Department of Development and Planning
- Focus of Teaching Area
The teaching offer includes seminars in the area of Human Geography including a focus on Urban and Regional Planning.
- Language of instruction
Danish, English
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: September
Spring Term: February
- Contact
Aalborg University: http://www.en.aau.dk/
Faculty of Engineering and Science
Department of Development and Planning: http://www.en.plan.aau.dk/Education/
Overview: http://www.en.aau.dk/education/master/geography
Alcalá (Spain)
Universidad de Alcalá (Bachelor-und Master-Students)
(open für Earth System Sciences and especially Teacher Education)
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
- Teaching Focus Areas
The teaching offerings include seminars in Physical and Human Geography. One focus is on Environmental Research.
- Language of instruction
Spanish B1
English B2
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: September
Spring Term: January
- Contact
Universidad de Alcalá : http://www.uah.es/
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Antiguo Colegio de Málaga)
Unidad Docente de Geografía: https://www.uah.es/es/concoce-la-uah/campus-centos-y-departamentos/departamentos/'Geologia-Geografia-y-Medio-Ambiente
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Universiteit van Amsterdam (Bachelor and Master Students)
Social Geography and Urban Planning, Human Geography and International Development
- Teaching Focus Areas
The teaching offerings include seminars in the Human Geography and Social Geography, International Development as well as Urban and Regional Planning.
- Language of Instruction
English C1
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: September
Spring Term: Januara/February
- Contact
University: www.uva.nl
Department: http://www.uva.nl/en/education/other-programmes/exchange/exchange.html
Universiteit van Amsterdam (Bachelor- und Master-Studierende)
Faculty of Science
- Schwerpunkte des Lehrangebots
Earth Science - Unterrichtssprache
Bachelor: Niederländisch
Master: Englisch - Studienbeginn
Herbstsemester: September
Fühjahrssemester: Januar/Februar - Kontakt
Universität: www.uva.nl
Faculty of Science: https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/organisation/faculties/faculty-of-science/faculty-of-science.html
Department: http://www.uva.nl/en/education/other-programmes/exchange/exchange.html
Athens (Greece)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
(Bachelor and Master Students)
Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, School of Science
- Teaching Focus Area
Earth Sciences, Physical Geography
- Language of instruction
English B2
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: End of September
Spring Term: Beginning of February
- Contact
University: https://en.uoa.gr/schools_and_departments/
Faculty: https://www.geol.uoa.gr/geologia
Aveiro (Portugal)
Universidad de Aveiro (Bachelor and Master Students)
Departamento de Física
- Teaching Focus Areas
The Bachelor’s degree *Licenciatura em Meteorologia, Oceanografia e Clima* (MOC) provides an interdisciplinary foundational education in meteorology, oceanography, and climate science. The program focuses on the mathematical and physical description of the atmosphere and oceans, the dynamics of the climate system, the effects of greenhouse gases, and computer-based climate modelling.
The Master’s degree *Mestrado em Ciências do Mar e Atmosfera* (MMASc) deepens students’ knowledge in marine and atmospheric sciences and enables specialization in meteorology, oceanography, and climate. Areas of focus include, among others, tropical and polar weather systems, extreme weather and climate forecasting, as well as marine resources and coastal management.
- Language of instruction
English or Portuguese B1 (please note that most courses are taught in Portuguese).
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: September – Februar
Spring Term: Februar - Juli
- Contact
University: www.ua.pt
Department: www.ua.pt/dfis
Barcelona (Spain)
Universitat Autonóma de Barcelona (UAB)
(Bachelor and Master Students)
Faculty of Earth Science
- Teaching Focus Area
Earth Sciences
- Language of instruction
Catalan B2
English B2
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: September - Februar
Spring Term: Februar - Juli
- Contact
University: http://www.ub.edu/web/ub/ca/
Faculty Exchange Office: http://www.uab.cat/ciencies/
Bergen (Norway)
Universitetet i Bergen (Bachelor and Master Students)
Department of Earth Science
- Teaching Focus Areas
The teaching offerings include seminars in Physical, Integrative as well as Human Geography. One focus is on Marine Geoscience, Petroleum, Climate and Earth Quake-Seismology.
- Language of instruction
English und Norwegian
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: September
Spring Term: Januara/February
- Contact
University: www.uib.no/nb
Department: http://www.uib.no/en/geo
Bern (Switzerland)
Universität Bern (Bachelor, Master and PhD Students)
Geographical Institute
- Teaching Focus Area
The teaching offerings include seminars in Physical, Integrative and Human Geography. One focus is on Alpine Area Research.
- Language of instruction
German
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: October
Spring Term: February
- Contact
University: www.unibe.ch
Institute: www.geography.unibe.ch
Dublin (Ireland)
University College Dublin (UCD)
(Bachelor and Master Students)
School of Geography
- Teaching Focus Area
Urban Geography, Historical Geography, Environmental and Social Sciences, GIS. - Language of instruction
English - Start of Studies
Autumn Term: 1. Trimester: Sept - January
Spring Term: 2. Trimester: January- May
3. Trimester: May - September - Contact
University: http://www.ucd.ie/studyatucd/
School of Geography: http://www.ucd.ie/geography/
Florence (Italy)
Università degli Studi di Firenze
(Bachelor and Master Students)
Department of Earth Science
- Teaching Focus Area
The teachings offers include seminars in Geo Sciences and Geology.
- Language of instruction
Italian B1
English B2
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: September
Spring Term: March
- Contact
University: https://www.unifi.it/
Department: http://www.dst.unifi.it/changelang-eng.html
Granada (Spain)
Universidad de Granada (Bachelor and Master Students)
Facultad de Ciencias
- Teaching Focus Areas
Bachelor: The teaching program provides fundamental knowledge of the atmosphere and the climate system, in particular the radiation budget, thermodynamics, cloud formation, precipitation, and atmospheric dynamics. At UGR, these topics are covered both in the Grado en Física (e.g., *Física de la Atmósfera*, *Geofísica*) and in the Grado en Ciencias Ambientales (*Meteorología y Climatología*).
Master: The focus is on the physical and dynamical processes of the atmosphere and the climate system, including thermodynamics, radiation, atmospheric circulation, as well as climate patterns, climate variability, and climate change.
- Teaching Focus Areas
Predominantly Spanish B1/B2, English B2 (limited course offer)
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: September - Dezember
Spring Term: February - May
- Contact
University: https://internacional.ugr.es/en
Facultad de Ciencias: https://fciencias.ugr.es/
Departamento de Fìsica Aplicada: https://fisicaaplicada.ugr.es/
Genf (Switzerland)
Université de Genève (Bachelor and Master Students)
Département de Géographie et Environment
- Teaching Focus Areas
The teaching offerings include seminar in the Physical, Integrative and Human Geography. The focus is on Human Geography and Environmental Reseach.
- Language of instruction
French
- Start of Studies
Autumn Term: September
Spring Term: February
- Contact
University: www.unige.ch
Département de Géographie et Environnement: http://www.unige.ch/sciences-societe/geo/
Promotional video: https://www.unige.ch/exchange/en/incoming/why-geneva/