ERASMUS+ Information and Guidelines

The ERASMUS+ program is a European mobility/exchange program for students. For detailed information please visit the website of the International Center of CAU.

ERASMUS+ Outgoing Students

The ERASMUS+ program offers possibilities for CAU students to study at one of CAU's partner universities within Europe for some months. These periods are designed in a way that a minimum of 15-20 ECTS awarded at the partner university will be accredited and added to the students' ECTS account at CAU.

Please contact the International Center of CAU as early as possible - latest two semesters ahead of your planned ERASMUS+ exchange phase - and follow the information provided there.

Internal Application Deadline: 22 December 2025

Please send your application (CV, letter of motivation) to Prof. Dr. Ute Hentschel-Humeida.

Mobility Window

 3rd semester, no delay in completing the curriculum   expected

Curriculum

 Choose M.Sc. BiOc equivalent modules

 Consultation: Prof. Dr. Ute Hentschel-Humeida

Erasmus+ partner universities in Marine Sciences

 Napels
 Tromsö
 Bodö
 Wageningen
 Barcelona
 Faro
 Azores
 Crete
 Zürich
 Aberdeen (B.Sc. level)

Students will be informed about their nomination status by GEOMAR's ERASMUS program officer (M. Sc. Biological Oceanography) by 5 January 2026.

Nominated students then have to register via the portal ERASMUS+ Online Registration for CAU Outgoings. Based on this registration only, CAU's international office will contact nominated students

  • 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. 

  • Prof. Dr. Frank Melzner
    Curriculum Coordinator
    Wischhofstraße 1-3
    Room 5-1.311
    Phone: +49 (0)431 600-4274
    E-mail: fmelzner(at)geomar.de

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  • Next application period: March 1 to April 15, 2026

    More information at "how to aply"