MSc / PhD in Marine Microbiology (MarMic)

  Germany

• Other Cities in Germany: 
Bremen

Description: MarMic offers a 4 year program with the first year consisting of theoretical and practical training with lectures, tutorials, practical courses, laboratory rotations, and seminars. After the first year, the majority of MarMic students enters the PhD program and they graduate with a PhD thesis within 3 years. A Masters of Science (MSc) degree is available to those students that do not qualify for the PhD program, or for PhD students that wish to gain a MSc degree. Students in the PhD program are supervised by a thesis committee that meets at least twice a year to discuss the progress of their research. PhD students participate in seminars, workshops, summer schools, and a yearly retreat with international scientists. Exchange programs with universities in foreign countries are available for 6-12 month research visits. The school language is English.

Highlights: Why study Marine Microbiology?

Marine microorganisms are essential to the maintenance of our biosphere, yet we have only fragmentary understanding of the diversity and function of the microbial life in our oceans. The study of marine microbiology involves research of fundamental issues such as the evolution of life, the functioning of marine food webs, global climate change, the fate of pollutants, and the biodiversity of the ocean.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science

Cost in US$: 700

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 12

Scholarships are Available. There are a limited number of scholarships available through the program. Admission to the program is unaffected by the need for financial aid!

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 4 Months

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

IMPRS of Marine Microbiology's Mission Statement: The International Max Planck Research School of Marine Microbiology (MarMic) is an M.Sc. / Ph.D. graduate program for highly qualified and motivated national and international students. MarMic is a joint program of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (MPI-MM), the University of Bremen (UniB), the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), and the Jacobs University Bremen (JUB). MarMic teaches students to take an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of marine prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbiology, offering training in physiology, ecology, evolution, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and other related subjects.

Year Founded: 2002