Study programme

The University of Rostock (UR) is a comprehensive university. This means that degree programmes from all subject areas can be studied at the UR. There is a very extensive range of programmes, which are divided into the following fields of study: 

  • Agricultural and environmental sciences 
  • Engineering / Computer Science 
  • Mathematics / Natural Sciences 
  • Medicine / Life Sciences
  • Linguistics / Humanities 
  • Economics / Social Sciences / Law 
  • Teaching profession 

 

Degree programmes

The degree programmes are divided into undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Undergraduate degree programmes

Undergraduate degree programmes lead to a first professionally qualifying degree and can be started directly after the Abitur. The degrees depend on the academic field in which they are taken:

  • Bachelor of Arts 
  • Bachelor of Science 
  • Bachelor of Laws 
  • Bachelor of Education 
  • State Examination (Medicine) 
  • State Examination (Teaching Qualification) 
  • Magister theoligiae 

Postgraduate degree programmes

Continuing degree programmes can only be started if a first degree has already been obtained. The following degrees can be obtained at the UR:

  • Master of Arts 
  • Master of Science 
  • Master of Laws 
  • Master of Education 

International degree programmes

The international degree programmes are studied in English. These include

  • Computational Science and Engineering 
  • Computational Science International 
  • Electrical Engineering 
  • Erasmus Mundus Master EM Ship 
  • Medical Biotechnology 
  • Physics (Master) 
  • Culture-Ecology-Change 

Double degree programmes 

In addition, there is the option of taking a number of degree programmes, the first part of which can be completed in Rostock and the second at a partner university. After successfully completing the programme, you will receive a degree from both the University of Rostock and the partner university. Our double degree programmes include

  • Integrated Advanced Ship Design - EMship 
  • MSc Electrical Engineering with the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain 
  • MSc Business Informatics with the State University ITMO, St. Petersburg, Russia 

An alphabetical list of all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes with information on the standard period of study, the degree, admission requirements and the type of degree can be found here.