Marine Biology

Universität Bremen · Bremen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Bremen
Apply by
Register by 30 April 2027
Starts
Winter semester

Universität Bremen does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's (BSc) degree in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, oceanography or a closely related discipline with an overall grade of at least 2.5 according to the German grading scheme , in which 1.0 equals "excellent", 2.0 "good", 3.0 "satisfactory", 4.0 "sufficient", and 5.0 "fail". Grades from international applicants will be converted to the German grading scheme by the university administration. Applications may (and should) already be submitted before the previous study degree (i.e., usually BSc) has been finished, if at least 135 ECTS have been obtained, equivalent to the work load of 4.5 semesters . In those cases, admission can be granted on the condition that the previous degree will be successfully finished by the start of the programme . Your application must include a curriculum vitae, letter of motivation in English language , transcript of study records of your BSc studies indicating the curriculum, study efforts (ECTS or hours of study) and grades, proof of sufficient English language skills, and any additional documents of relevant qualifications, such as internships or academic awards. You must upload all requested documents as PDF fil
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 7 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III PTE Academic: 76 TOEIC: 945 Reading: 455 Listening: 490 Speaking: 180 Writing: 180
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries until 30 April
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About this programme

The MSc programme Marine Biology is strongly research-orientated. The graduates are trained to develop hypotheses-driven research concepts and to design appropriate experimental approaches in order to answer profound questions related to the large field of marine ecosystem and organism functioning and of potential impacts of local, regional and global environmental change. Teaching of the MSc programme Marine Biology at the University of Bremen follows a unique concept. The university has very close ties and intense cooperation with several world-class marine research institutions located in the Federal State of Bremen. Most heads of departments and many principal investigators at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), and at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (MPI) are professors at the University of Bremen and contribute to teaching the MSc programme Marine Biology at the same time. Many courses are actually taught in the laboratories and facilities of the institutes benefiting from cutting-edge research infrastructure and first-hand contact to leading experts. This unique context sets the scene for direct links from current state of research to academic training.

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