Courses and programmes
Are you interested in working with weather and climate, with the atmosphere and the oceans? Do you want to become a climate expert, forecast meteorologist, oceanographer or a climate scientist? Or just gain understanding for what it is that affects the climate?
Cumulonimbus. Photo: MISU.
The Department of Meteorology at Stockholm University (MISU) offers courses and programs in atmospheric sciences, oceanography and climate physics at undergraduate level (Bachelor's degree), advanced level (Master's degree) and doctoral level (doctorate degree).
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All our Bachelor's and Master's courses are given both within the programme and as separate courses.
Bachelor's programme
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Do you want to apply maths and physics to understand what influences the weather, oceans and climate of the Earth? Apply to our Bachelor's programme in Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography and Climate Physics!
You will study the dynamics of the weather systems, large-scale circulation, radiation and chemistry, the ocean circulation and the climate system, and get insights in climate change and how humans affect the climate.
Bachelor's programme in Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography and Climate Physics
Master's programme
Satellite image of the storm Ophelia over Europe. Source: NOAA/SMHI
Building on the broad scientific expertise at the Department of Meteorology, these two years of full time studies (120 credits) offer you an opportunity to specialise in disciplines such as classical dynamical meteorology, atmospheric physics, atmospheric chemistry, environmental research and oceanography. You can choose to study with a general focus or with a focus on weather forecasting.
Following the close connection between research and education at Stockholm University, our teaching staff at MISU are all researchers within their respective fields.
Master's programme in Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography and Climate Physics - general focus
PhD studies at MISU
The ice breaker Oden in the Arctic. Photo: Karolina Siegel
The Department of Meteorology offers PhD studies in a wide range of subjects within atmospheric and oceanographic studies, e.g. dynamical meteorology, physical oceanography, chemical meteorology and atmospheric physics.
Doctoral studies are full-time studies during four years that may be extended with up to one year by working for the department; this includes job assignments such as for example teaching.
Read more about PhD studies here:
Introductory courses
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Are you interested in the atmosphere, oceans and climate but do not want to study a whole programme?
Apply for our introductory evening course:
Oceanografins grunder (only in Swedish)
Application dates
Application to our courses and programmes can be done twice a year, depending on where the student comes from.
Please observe that the April admission round is only suggested for students from EU/EEA countries as they do not need a residence permit. Non-EU/EEA students will most likely not have enough time to obtain their permit before the start of the semester.
Tuition fees
Applicants from countries outside the EU, the EES, and Switzerland are required to pay both an application fee and tuition fees. For more information please see:
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Below are also lists of the course at Bachelor's and Master's level, respectively.
Course coordinators and examiners 2026
Last updated: 2026-02-05
Source: Department of Meteorology