Introduction

The GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany, is an internationally leading research institute representing all major disciplines of oceanographic sciences. In addition to basic oceanographic research a major focus of the GEOMAR is investigating the role the ocean plays in a changing global climate. Students at the GEOMAR are closely integrated into ongoing research and have the opportunity to interact across disciplines as well as learn about applied aspects of marine sciences.

M. Sc. Biological Oceanography

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Exam registration: If you encounter exam registration problems please contact exam office biology (Office Examination Board (web)).
Generally: for imported courses and courses outside of M. Sc. Biological Oceanography please always contact the person in charge of the module you are attending and the corresponding exam office.
Campusmanagementsystem
OLAT is the central online learning platform of CAU. On OLAT you always find recent material for lectures, seminars etc.
PD Dr. Frank Melzner
Curriculum Coordinator
Hohenbergstrasse 2
Room 13
Phone: +49 (0)431 600-4274
E-mail: fmelzner(at)geomar.de
Dr. Jörg Süling
Study Coordinator
Wischhofstr. 1-3
Room 4.115
Phone: +49 (0)431 600-4454
E-mail: jsueling(at)geomar.de
Consultation Tuesday 2-3 pm and Thursday 8-9 am - currently via zoom
Annegret Stuhr
Room 323
Phone: +49 431 600-4028
Email: astuhr(at)geomar.de
Next application period: March 1 to April 15, 2026
More information at "how to aply"
Chairman of Examination Board
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Reusch
GEOMAR
Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Düsternbrooker Weg 20
24105 Kiel
Room: A 31
Phone: +49 431 600-4550
E-Mail: treusch(at)geomar.de
Office Examination Board (web)
Marianne Lange Tel. 0431/880-3724 (Raum E 50)
Ines Wetzel Tel. 0431/880-4157 (Raum E 51)
Prüfungsamt Biologie
Biozentrum
Am Botanischen Garten 7
24118 Kiel
FAX 0431/880-5704
pruefungsamt(at)bio.uni-kiel.de

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Online learning

Coordination and student advice

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