Marine Sciences

Key Facts

The programme offers access to specialised facilities, research platforms, field stations, and sea-based scientific operations that support doctoral investigations in a wide variety of aquatic settings. Candidates engage in collaborative scholarly activities, research forums, and independent dissertation work while contributing new knowledge on sustainability issues, biodiversity conservation, and the management of aquatic resources in changing global conditions.

Programme Structure

Research areas in this programme include:

• Marine Biology
• Marine Chemistry
• Marine Geology
• Oceanography
• Preservation of Marine Cultural Heritage
• Marine Ecosystem Studies

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

• TOEFL® IBT: 90
• PTE Academic: 62
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Second-cycle degree, or
• At least 240 higher education credits including 60 credits at second-cycle level, or
• Equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad.
• Any additional subject-specific requirements are specified in individual doctoral position advertisements.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

• International (Non-residents): Free
• EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): Free

PhD students do not pay tuition fees.

Living costs

Göteborg, Sweden: 1,081-1,994 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.