Courses are held in English. Participants can choose German-taught courses for specialisation majors and general studies.
Application with study start in winter semester is possible between 1 May and 15 July each year.
Enrolment for the winter semester is also possible for first-year students between 1 and 30 September.
Application with study start in summer semester is possible between 1 December and 15 January each year.
Are you interested in the burning questions of a common future regarding the rising sea level, CO2 storage in the ocean, and consequences of deep-sea mining? Study Marine Geosciences at one of the leading geosciences research locations in Germany!
The international study programme BSc Marine Geosciences at the University of Bremen offers:
The international Marine Geosciences Bachelor's programme provides a basic, scientifically profound understanding of Earth System science with a focus on the oceans and enables graduates to professionally contribute to the sustainable development of our living space. The programme opens the possibility for students to deepen their knowledge in three of seven subject specialisations and build a solid scientific basis for entering a Master's programme.
Basic training (first to third semester)
Specialisation subjects (fourth to sixth semester)
Accompanying competence training
Bachelor's thesis
With 18 partner universities in the ERASMUS+ region, we have a good cooperation in exchanging students for studying a year or a semester abroad. Additionally, the mandatory internship is often taken as a good opportunity to go abroad.
Yes, a compulsory four-week internship
Approx. 450 EUR for the whole semester including the "Deutschlandticket" (public transport, trains in Germany)
Approx. 1,200 EUR per month plus additional costs for field trips
Well qualified students may apply for a "Deutschlandstipendium": https://www.uni-bremen.de/deutschlandstipendiat.
Application with study start in winter semester is possible between 1 May and 15 July each year.
Enrolment for the winter semester is also possible for first-year students between 1 and 30 September.
Application with study start in summer semester is possible between 1 December and 15 January each year.
Well-qualified students may find a job as a student assistant in one of the working groups at the department. Access is limited and by no means guaranteed, and the salary is not sufficient to cover living expenses.
Accommodation cannot be provided, but students are assisted in finding an apartment.
Career advisory service at the Faculty of Geosciences:
consultancy for study affairs and career perspectives:
Dr Ulrike Wolf-Brozio – wolfbroz@uni-bremen.de
Career advisory service at the university:
Career Center
Petra Droste – pdroste@uni-bremen.de
Application/enrolment: the Student Office (SfS)
https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sfs
General counselling, study exchange, intercultural training and events: Welcome Center (PhD) & International Office
https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/profile/international/international-office
Language learning: Language Centre
https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/language-centre-of-the-universities-in-the-land-of-bremen/language-centre-szhb
Office for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Diseases (KIS)
Family Care Office: https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/familie/family-care-office
Study Opportunities for Refugees: https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/alumni/newsletter-1/international/study-opportunities-for-refugees
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