Overview

Objectives

The MSc Programme on Marine Biology has unique conditions at the University of Algarve, as it has a full-time faculty with PhD degrees internationally trained in the areas of Biological Sciences and Marine Sciences. In addition, it has facilities and human and material resources which increase the value for the student, such as a scientific diving center, an experimental marine organism laboratory (LEOA) and field station (Ramalhete Station), as well as nearby natural resources: Ria Formosa, Guadiana Estuary, sandy and rocky coasts, namely on the Vicentine Coast. This MSc programme also benefits from its sharing of course units and interaction with other international master's programs and scientific research in the area of biology and marine sciences associated with research centers with excellent indicators of scientific production and projects in the area of Marine Biology, namely the Center for Marine Sciences (CCMAR), which has been rated as EXCELLENT in the latest assessment by the Foundation for Science and Technology, a major Portuguese funding body. There is also a second research center, Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA), which has complementary resources of excellence, particularly in terms of Ecotoxicology and Coastal Dynamics.

Programme Structure

Courses

Techniques in molecular and celular biology

Marine biology populations studies

Fisheries biology and ecology

Marine biogeography and evolution

Aquatic ecosystem dynamics

Marine biogeography and evolution

Ecophysiology of marine plants

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-04 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Faro, Portugal

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Fee: 50 Euros
- Simple photocopy of passport or identification document
- Declaration on honor that it meets the conditions required
- Document proving the completion of Portuguese secondary education or equivalent, or the necessary and sufficient qualification for access to higher education in the country of origin, duly certified by the competent authorities
- Document proving the classification obtained
- Proof of language proficiency in the language of instruction
- The candidate will have to prove, by means of a certificate, the domain independent of the language in which the course is taught, under the terms foreseen for levels B1 and B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4000 EUR / year

≈ 4000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1100 EUR / year

≈ 1100 EUR / year

Living costs

Faro

Portugal

400 - 800 EUR / month

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Funding

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Overview

Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Faro

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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