An interdisciplinary, English-taught MS at Turkey's leading technical university, treating the Earth as one coupled system: atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere and their interactions, past and future evolution, and the feedbacks with society. Housed in a dedicated Earth System Science graduate programme with a research-first ethos, offered as MS with thesis and feeding directly into three PhD pathways.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Intake
Fall and Spring semesters
Curriculum modules
Earth system fundamentals — Coupled atmosphere-hydrosphere-lithosphere processes.
Climate & global change — Past and future evolution of the Earth system.
MS thesis — Independent research in earth system science.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in a relevant science or engineering field
English-medium instruction — TOEFL/IELTS or METU English proficiency for non-native speakers
Transcripts, statement of purpose and references via METU Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Career destinations
Climate / Earth System Researcher — Research institutes & academia
Environmental Data Scientist — Agencies & consulting
Climate Policy Analyst — Government & international bodies
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
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