Marine Biology The University of Haifa
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | On-Campus | Full-time | 2 years | October | find out | find out |
Course overview
Since the dawn of history, the seashore and ocean depths, their molecular life mechanisms and dynamic marine ecosystems, have always been a mystery to us. Nestled at the edge of the Eastern Mediterranean, our international MSc in Marine Biology has been addressing this mystery by leveraging our natural surroundings into an innovative global learning hub for researchers and students worldwide.
Under the auspices of the University of Haifa's globally renowned Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences, our world class researchers provide students with the necessary knowledge, tools, skills, and experiential learning to become groundbreaking marine scientists.
Entry requirements
BSc degree in Biology, Marine Science or other related science disciplines with a minimum of 3.4 GPA, 85% (B+) (Israeli system), or equivalent in all undergraduate courses.
Department pre-requisites are graduate degree in biology in the following areas: bio-chemistry, physiology, ecology, molecular biology, English, computers
Good command of the English language
Please note that during your application process, you need to contact one or more of the department researchers (by email), apply directly to their labs, and interview with them. Only once you have been accepted to a host laboratory, and the MSc thesis advisor has written to us to formally accept you, can your application to the department be finalized. A full list of the research laboratories in the department can be found on the department website
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