Universität Rostock - Studies - Courses of Study - All courses of study from A to Z - Overview - Marine Biology (Master)

There is an admission restriction for foreign students. Thus, an application is required. It has to be submitted between 1. May and 15. July. The application form You will find at: application form.

Admission requirements:

• University degree in a bioscience study course with at least 3.0.
• The Master course Marine Biology is offered in German.
• Foreign student applicants have to proof sufficient proficiency in German language on the C1 level of the Joint European Reference system. DSH1 and TestDaF TDN3 or equivalent certificates are accepted as certificates. Native speakers are exempted from this obligation.

For complete and detailed information on admission requirements, refer to the valid examination requirements (ER)!

Two thirds of our planet is characterized by oceans and coastal regions. Still and despite of the technological and scientific progress of the last decades, this giant habitat has not been explored very much in many areas. Marine biology with its high interdisciplinary dimension is one of the most interesting and fascinating subjects within the natural sciences. An education in marine biology is completed by a research and application oriented qualification to contribute to scientifically and socially relevant questions related to global climate change, eutrophication or sea pollution as well at to solving these problems. 

During the first three terms, 9 marine biology modules (habitat sea, substance cycles I, ecophysiology of aquatic organisms, phycology, marine animals, substance cycles II, regional marine ecology, microbial and molecular ecology, advanced module) and a non-biological module (physical, chemical, geological and statistic principles) have to be attended. During the third term, students have specialization options by attending modules on regional marine ecology plus advanced module, which are closely interlinked with research activity of university and associated institutions. During the 4th term, the master thesis will be elaborated. 

General Student Advisory Service & Careers Service University of Rostock 
Parkstraße 6, 18057 Rostock
Tel: +49 (0) 381 498 1253 or 498 1252
Email: studienberatung(at)uni-rostock.de
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9-12 and 14-17 o’clock, Fr 9-12 o’clock 

Contact regarding enrolment and re-registration
Student secretariat of the University of Rostock 
Parkstraße 6, 18057 Rostock
Tel: +49 (0) 381 498 1230
Email: studentensekretariat(at)uni-rostock.de 
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9-12 and 14-17 o’clock, Friday 9-12 o’clock 

Prof. Dr. Gerd Graf
Albert-Einstein-Str. 3a
18051 Rostock
Tel.: +49 (0) 381 498 6050
Email: gerd.graf(at)uni-rostock.de