Marine Geosciences

The Marine Geosciences program from University of Haifa is the largest academic center of marine sciences in Israel, and the only one to be included in the prestigious 2023 Shanghai Academic Ranking. It ranks among the top 200 globally in Oceanography, and in the top 30 for Sustainable Development goal 14 “Life below the water”, in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.

The world class researchers provide students with the necessary knowledge, tools, skills, and experiential learning to become groundbreaking marine scientists.

Highlights

• A challenging academic opportunity incorporating classroom study with hands-on real-time scientific exploration at sea and on shore, laboratory research in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Mastering geological and geophysical survey planning, data collection processes and seismic data interpretation using the best-practice geophysical software for today’s competitive global arena.

• An opportunity to develop unique expertise in a specialized geoscience field, expand knowledge of interacting earth systems, develop teamwork, leadership skills, and original problem solving.

• Attractive scholarships and living stipends for eligible students.

Courses include:

• Geophysical Investigation of the Marine Environment

• Seismic Data Interpretation

• Geology of Marine Sediments

• Tectonics of Oceans

• Geochemical Oceanography