https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/ 2026-02-19T12:02:28+01:00 Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Lehrstuhl für Paläoumwelt, GeoZentrum Nordbayern, Loewenichstr. 28 91054 Erlangen kocsis Jekyll https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/admission/now/ 2026-02-11T00:00:00+01:00 kocsis

<h1 id="apply-now">Apply now!</h1> <p>The admissions for the academic year 2026/2027 are officially open!</p> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 text-center columns"> <p><a class="button large radius alert" href="/admission/process/">Click to learn more about the application process!</a></p> </div><!-- /.small-12.columns --> </div> <!-- /.row --> <p>Please note that for logistic reasons, we strongly encourage people that come from <strong>slow-visa countries to apply as soon as possible</strong> and start the process of getting a visa to Germany.</p> <h3 id="1-applicants-from-slow-visa-countries-group-1">1. Applicants from <strong style="color:red">slow-visa</strong> countries <em>(Group 1)</em></h3> <p>Getting a visa from countries that do not have a fast visa-access program to Germany can easily take up to <strong>several months</strong>. Based on our experience, unless we can process your application way before the formal deadline (<em>15 July 2026</em>), it is very likely that <strong>you will not make it to Germany by the time the winter semester starts</strong>. This might mean that you will not be able to keep up with the progress of your cohort.</p> <p>In the next section you can find a list out countries that <em>have fast access to German visa</em>. If your country of origin is <strong>not</strong> in the list below, you belong in the <strong>slow-visa</strong> group. We urge you to apply before <strong style="color:red">April 30, 2026</strong>.</p> <h3 id="2-applicants-from-fast-visa-countries-group-2">2. Applicants from <strong style="color:red">fast-visa</strong> countries <em>(Group 2)</em></h3> <p>Applicants from countries that can get a quick visa have time to apply until the final deadline on <strong style="color:red">July 15, 2026</strong>. These countries include:</p> <ul> <li>countries of the EU</li> <li>Iceland</li> <li>Norway</li> <li>Switzerland</li> <li>UK</li> <li>USA</li> </ul> <p>If your country of origin is not in this list, please apply as soon as possible.</p> <p>Please let us know if you are interested in applying to the program, so we can provide assistance! Write us at <a href="mailto:pal-master@fau.de?subject=Question%20about%20application">pal-master@fau.de</a>, and we will answer your questions and help you move forward!</p> 2026-02-11T00:00:00+01:00 https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/admission/admissions_closed_2025/ 2025-07-30T00:00:00+02:00 kocsis

<h1 id="admissions-are-closed-but">Admissions are closed, but…</h1> <p>Even though you cannot apply to our program at the moment, there is a couple of things that you can do to increase your chances next year:</p> <ul> <li>Please stay in tune for updates of our webpage to find out more about us and our program.</li> <li>You can secure a scholarship for your studies, which has to preceed your application. Please check out some options <a href="https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/admission/financing/#scholarships-and-grants">here</a>.</li> <li>Let us know if you have any questions! Write us at <a href="mailto:pal-master@fau.de?subject=Question%20about%20application">pal-master@fau.de</a> if you think we can answer them.</li> </ul> <p>Admissions will be open again in <strong>February 2026</strong>.</p> 2025-07-30T00:00:00+02:00 https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/admission/2025/ 2025-02-19T00:00:00+01:00 kocsis

<h1 id="apply-now">Apply now!</h1> <p>The admissions for the academic year 2025/2026 are officially open!</p> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 text-center columns"> <p><a class="button large radius alert" href="/admission/process/">Click to learn more about the application process!</a></p> </div><!-- /.small-12.columns --> </div> <!-- /.row --> <p>Please note that for logistic reasons, we strongly encourage people that come from <strong>slow-visa countries to apply as soon as possible</strong> and start the process of getting a visa to Germany.</p> <h3 id="1-applicants-from-slow-visa-countries-group-1">1. Applicants from <strong style="color:red">slow-visa</strong> countries <em>(Group 1)</em></h3> <p>Getting a visa from countries that do not have a fast visa-access program to Germany can easily take up to <strong>several months</strong>. Based on our experience, unless we can process your application way before the formal deadline (<em>15 July 2025</em>), it is very likely that <strong>you will not make it to Germany by the time the winter semester starts</strong>. This might mean that you will not be able to keep up with the progress of your cohort.</p> <p>In the next section you can find a list out countries that <em>have fast access to German visa</em>. If your country of origin is <strong>not</strong> in the list below, you belong in the <strong>slow-visa</strong> group. We urge you to apply before <strong style="color:red">April 30, 2025</strong>.</p> <h3 id="2-applicants-from-fast-visa-countries-group-2">2. Applicants from <strong style="color:red">fast-visa</strong> countries <em>(Group 2)</em></h3> <p>Applicants from countries that can get a quick visa have time to apply until the final deadline on <strong style="color:red">July 15, 2025</strong>. These countries include:</p> <ul> <li>countries of the EU</li> <li>Iceland</li> <li>Norway</li> <li>Switzerland</li> <li>UK</li> <li>USA</li> </ul> <p>If your country of origin is not in this list, please apply as soon as possible.</p> <p>Please let us know if you are interested in applying to the program, so we can provide assistance! Write us at <a href="mailto:pal-master@fau.de?subject=Question%20about%20application">pal-master@fau.de</a>, and we will answer your questions and help you move forward!</p> 2025-02-19T00:00:00+01:00 https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/resources/curriculum/timetable_S3_W2024/ 2024-10-04T00:00:00+02:00 kocsis

<h3 id="year-2-3rd-semester">Year 2 (3rd Semester)</h3> <div><p></p></div> <table border="1"> <tr> <th></th> <th style="width:17.5%">Monday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Tuesday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Wednesday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Thursday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Friday</th> </tr> <!-- Row 8:00 --> <tr> <td><em>8:00 - 8:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:15--> <tr> <td><em>8:15 - 8:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:30 --> <tr> <td><em>8:30 - 8:45</em></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/proxies/"> <strong>Proxies in Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>08:30 - 10:00</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:45 --> <tr> <td><em>8:45 - 9:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:00 --> <tr> <td><em>9:00 - 9:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:15--> <tr> <td><em>9:15 - 9:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/reefs/"> <strong>Geobiology of Reefs</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>09:15 - 10:45</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:30 --> <tr> <td><em>9:30 - 9:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:45 --> <tr> <td><em>9:45 - 10:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:00 --> <tr> <td><em>10:00 - 10:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/rp_design/"> <strong>Seminar</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>10:00 - 11:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr. lecture hall</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:15--> <tr> <td><em>10:15 - 10:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:30 --> <tr> <td><em>10:30 - 10:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:45 --> <tr> <td><em>10:45 - 11:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:00 --> <tr> <td><em>11:00 - 11:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/programming_and_stats/"> <strong>Programming and statistics in reef system analysis</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>11:00 - 12:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr. </div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:15--> <tr> <td><em>11:15 - 11:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:30 --> <tr> <td><em>11:30 - 11:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:45 --> <tr> <td><em>11:45 - 12:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:00 --> <tr> <td><em>12:00 - 12:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="13" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/microfacies/"> <strong>Microfacies Analysis and Diagenesis of Carbonate Rocks</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>12:00 - 15:00</small></div> <div align="center">PAL ÜR</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> </tr> <!-- Row 12:15--> <tr> <td><em>12:15 - 12:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:30 --> <tr> <td><em>12:30 - 12:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/rp_design/"> <strong>Research Project Design</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>12:30 - 14:00</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:45 --> <tr> <td><em>12:45 - 13:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:00 --> <tr> <td><em>13:00 - 13:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/science_communication/"> <strong>Science Communication</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>13:00 - 14:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> </tr> <!-- Row 13:15--> <tr> <td><em>13:15 - 13:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:30 --> <tr> <td><em>13:30 - 13:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:45 --> <tr> <td><em>13:45 - 14:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:00 --> <tr> <td><em></em><em>14:00 - 14:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:15--> <tr> <td><em>14:15 - 14:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/macroecology/"> <strong>Macroecology</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>14:15 - 15:45</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> </tr> <!-- Row 14:30 --> <tr> <td><em>14:30 - 14:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:45 --> <tr> <td><em>14:45 - 15:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:00 --> <tr> <td><em>15:00 - 15:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:15--> <tr> <td><em>15:15 - 15:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:30 --> <tr> <td><em>15:30 - 15:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:45 --> <tr> <td><em>15:45 - 16:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:00 --> <tr> <td><em>16:00 - 16:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:15--> <tr> <td><em>16:15 - 16:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:30 --> <tr> <td><em>16:30 - 16:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:45 --> <tr> <td><em>16:45 - 17:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:00 --> <tr> <td><em>17:00 - 17:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:15--> <tr> <td><em>17:15 - 17:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:30 --> <tr> <td><em>17:30 - 17:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:45 --> <tr> <td><em>17:45 - 18:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:00 --> <tr> <td><em>18:00 - 18:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:15--> <tr> <td><em>18:15 - 18:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:30 --> <tr> <td><em>18:30 - 18:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:45 --> <tr> <td><em>18:45 - 19:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> 2024-10-04T00:00:00+02:00 https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/resources/curriculum/timetable_S1_W2024/ 2024-10-04T00:00:00+02:00 kocsis

<h3 id="year-1-1st-semester">Year 1 (1st Semester)</h3> <div><p></p></div> <table border="1"> <tr> <th></th> <th style="width:17.5%">Monday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Tuesday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Wednesday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Thursday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Friday</th> </tr> <!-- Row 8:00 --> <tr> <td><em>8:00 - 8:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:15--> <tr> <td><em>8:15 - 8:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:30 --> <tr> <td><em>8:30 - 8:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:45 --> <tr> <td><em>8:45 - 9:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:00 --> <tr> <td><em>9:00 - 9:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/oceanography/"> <strong>Oceanography</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>09:00 - 09:45</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:15--> <tr> <td><em>9:15 - 9:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:30 --> <tr> <td><em>9:30 - 9:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:45 --> <tr> <td><em>9:45 - 10:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:00 --> <tr> <td><em>10:00 - 10:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/rp_design/"> <strong>Seminar</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>10:00 - 11:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr. lecture hall</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:15--> <tr> <td><em>10:15 - 10:30</em></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/microfossils/"> <strong>Micropaleontology</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>10:15 - 11:45</small></div> <div align="center">PAL ÜR</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:30 --> <tr> <td><em>10:30 - 10:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:45 --> <tr> <td><em>10:45 - 11:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:00 --> <tr> <td><em>11:00 - 11:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:15--> <tr> <td><em>11:15 - 11:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:30 --> <tr> <td><em>11:30 - 11:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:45 --> <tr> <td><em>11:45 - 12:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:00 --> <tr> <td><em>12:00 - 12:15</em></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/literature_seminar/"> <strong>Literature Seminar</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>12:00 - 13:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:15--> <tr> <td><em>12:15 - 12:30</em></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/biostrat/"> <strong>Biostratigraphy</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>12:15 - 13:00</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:30 --> <tr> <td><em>12:30 - 12:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:45 --> <tr> <td><em>12:45 - 13:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:00 --> <tr> <td><em>13:00 - 13:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:15--> <tr> <td><em>13:15 - 13:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:30 --> <tr> <td><em>13:30 - 13:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:45 --> <tr> <td><em>13:45 - 14:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:00 --> <tr> <td><em>14:00 - 14:15</em></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/biofacies/"> <strong>Introduction to Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>14:00 - 15:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/rcourse/"> <strong>Consolidation of R Programming Skills</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>14:00 - 15:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:15--> <tr> <td><em>14:15 - 14:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:30 --> <tr> <td><em>14:30 - 14:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:45 --> <tr> <td><em>14:45 - 15:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:00 --> <tr> <td><em>15:00 - 15:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:15--> <tr> <td><em>15:15 - 15:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:30 --> <tr> <td><em>15:30 - 15:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:45 --> <tr> <td><em>15:45 - 16:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:00 --> <tr> <td><em>16:00 - 16:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="12" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/invertebrates/"> <strong>Invertebrate Paleobiology</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>16:00 - 19:00</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:15--> <tr> <td><em>16:15 - 16:30</em></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/geochemistry/"> <strong>Geochemical proxies in palaeoenvironmental analysis</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>16:15 - 17:45</small></div> <div align="center">GZN, ÜR Mineralogie</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:30 --> <tr> <td><em>16:30 - 16:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:45 --> <tr> <td><em>16:45 - 17:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:00 --> <tr> <td><em>17:00 - 17:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:15--> <tr> <td><em>17:15 - 17:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:30 --> <tr> <td><em>17:30 - 17:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:45 --> <tr> <td><em>17:45 - 18:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:00 --> <tr> <td><em>18:00 - 18:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:15--> <tr> <td><em>18:15 - 18:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:30 --> <tr> <td><em>18:30 - 18:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:45 --> <tr> <td><em>18:45 - 19:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> 2024-10-04T00:00:00+02:00 https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/admission/admissions_closed_2024/ 2024-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 kocsis

<h1 id="admissions-are-closed-but">Admissions are closed, but…</h1> <p>Even though you cannot apply to our program at the moment, there is a couple of things that you can do to increase your chances next year:</p> <ul> <li>Please stay in tune for updates of our webpage to find out more about us and our program.</li> <li>You can secure a scholarship for your studies, which has to preceed your application. Please check out some options <a href="https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/admission/financing/#scholarships-and-grants">here</a>.</li> <li>Let us know if you have any questions! Write us at <a href="mailto:pal-master@fau.de?subject=Question%20about%20application">pal-master@fau.de</a> if you think we can answer them.</li> </ul> <p>Admissions will be open again in <strong>February 2025</strong>.</p> 2024-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/admission/2024/ 2024-02-19T00:00:00+01:00 kocsis

<h1 id="apply-now">Apply now!</h1> <p>The admissions for the academic year 2024/2025 are now officially open!</p> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 text-center columns"> <p><a class="button large radius alert" href="/admission/process/">Click to learn more about the application process!</a></p> </div><!-- /.small-12.columns --> </div> <!-- /.row --> <p>Please note that for logistic reasons, the deadlines for the applications differ depending on your country of origin. Read on to find out what deadlines apply to you.</p> <h3 id="1-applicants-from-slow-visa-countries-group-1">1. Applicants from <strong style="color:red">slow-visa</strong> countries <em>(Group 1)</em></h3> <p>Getting a visa from countries that do not have a fast visa-access program to Germany can easily take up to <strong>several months</strong>. Based on our experience, unless we can process your application way before the formal deadline (<em>15 July 2024</em>), it is very likely that <strong>you will not make it to Germany by the time the winter semester starts</strong>.</p> <p>In the next section you can find a list out countries that <em>have fast access to German visa</em>. If your country of origin is <strong>not</strong> in the list below, you belong in the <strong>slow-visa</strong> group. The deadline for applications for this group is <strong style="color:red">April 30, 2024</strong>.</p> <h3 id="2-applicants-from-fast-visa-countries-group-2">2. Applicants from <strong style="color:red">fast-visa</strong> countries <em>(Group 2)</em></h3> <p>Applicants from countries that can get a quick visa have time to apply until <strong style="color:red">July 15, 2024</strong>. These countries include:</p> <ul> <li>countries of the EU</li> <li>Iceland</li> <li>Norway</li> <li>Switzerland</li> <li>UK</li> <li>USA</li> </ul> <p>If your country of origin is not in this list, the deadline of <a href="#1-applicants-from-slow-visa-countries-group-1"><em>Group 1</em></a> apples to you.</p> <p>Please let us know if you are interested in applying to the program, so we can provide assistance! Write us at <a href="mailto:pal-master@fau.de?subject=Question%20about%20application">pal-master@fau.de</a>, and we will answer your questions and help you move forward!</p> 2024-02-19T00:00:00+01:00 https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/resources/curriculum/timetable_S3_W2023/ 2023-10-10T00:00:00+02:00 kocsis

<h3 id="year-2-3rd-semester">Year 2 (3rd Semester)</h3> <div><p></p></div> <table border="1"> <tr> <th></th> <th style="width:17.5%">Monday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Tuesday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Wednesday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Thursday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Friday</th> </tr> <!-- Row 8:00 --> <tr> <td><em>8:00 - 8:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:15--> <tr> <td><em>8:15 - 8:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:30 --> <tr> <td><em>8:30 - 8:45</em></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/proxies/"> <strong>Proxies in Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>08:30 - 10:00</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:45 --> <tr> <td><em>8:45 - 9:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:00 --> <tr> <td><em>9:00 - 9:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/reefs/"> <strong>Geobiology of Reefs</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>09:00 - 10:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:15--> <tr> <td><em>9:15 - 9:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:30 --> <tr> <td><em>9:30 - 9:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:45 --> <tr> <td><em>9:45 - 10:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:00 --> <tr> <td><em>10:00 - 10:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/rp_design/"> <strong>Seminar</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>10:00 - 11:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:15--> <tr> <td><em>10:15 - 10:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:30 --> <tr> <td><em>10:30 - 10:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:45 --> <tr> <td><em>10:45 - 11:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:00 --> <tr> <td><em>11:00 - 11:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/programming_and_stats/"> <strong>Programming and statistics in reef system analysis</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>11:00 - 12:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr. </div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:15--> <tr> <td><em>11:15 - 11:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:30 --> <tr> <td><em>11:30 - 11:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:45 --> <tr> <td><em>11:45 - 12:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:00 --> <tr> <td><em>12:00 - 12:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="13" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/microfacies/"> <strong>Microfacies Analysis and Diagenesis of Carbonate Rocks</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>12:00 - 15:15</small></div> <div align="center">PAL ÜR</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> </tr> <!-- Row 12:15--> <tr> <td><em>12:15 - 12:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:30 --> <tr> <td><em>12:30 - 12:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/rp_design/"> <strong>Research Project Design</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>12:30 - 14:00</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:45 --> <tr> <td><em>12:45 - 13:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:00 --> <tr> <td><em>13:00 - 13:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/science_communication/"> <strong>Science Communication</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>13:00 - 14:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> </tr> <!-- Row 13:15--> <tr> <td><em>13:15 - 13:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:30 --> <tr> <td><em>13:30 - 13:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:45 --> <tr> <td><em>13:45 - 14:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:00 --> <tr> <td><em></em><em>14:00 - 14:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/macroecology/"> <strong>Macroecology</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>14:00 - 15:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> </tr> <!-- Row 14:15--> <tr> <td><em>14:15 - 14:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:30 --> <tr> <td><em>14:30 - 14:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:45 --> <tr> <td><em>14:45 - 15:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:00 --> <tr> <td><em>15:00 - 15:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:15--> <tr> <td><em>15:15 - 15:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:30 --> <tr> <td><em>15:30 - 15:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:45 --> <tr> <td><em>15:45 - 16:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:00 --> <tr> <td><em>16:00 - 16:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:15--> <tr> <td><em>16:15 - 16:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:30 --> <tr> <td><em>16:30 - 16:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:45 --> <tr> <td><em>16:45 - 17:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:00 --> <tr> <td><em>17:00 - 17:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:15--> <tr> <td><em>17:15 - 17:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:30 --> <tr> <td><em>17:30 - 17:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:45 --> <tr> <td><em>17:45 - 18:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:00 --> <tr> <td><em>18:00 - 18:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:15--> <tr> <td><em>18:15 - 18:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:30 --> <tr> <td><em>18:30 - 18:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:45 --> <tr> <td><em>18:45 - 19:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> 2023-10-10T00:00:00+02:00 https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/resources/curriculum/timetable_S1_W2023/ 2023-10-10T00:00:00+02:00 kocsis

<h3 id="year-1-1st-semester">Year 1 (1st Semester)</h3> <div><p></p></div> <table border="1"> <tr> <th></th> <th style="width:17.5%">Monday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Tuesday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Wednesday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Thursday</th> <th style="width:17.5%">Friday</th> </tr> <!-- Row 8:00 --> <tr> <td><em>8:00 - 8:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:15--> <tr> <td><em>8:15 - 8:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:30 --> <tr> <td><em>8:30 - 8:45</em></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/rcourse/"> <strong>Consolidation of R Programming Skills</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>08:30 - 10:00</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 8:45 --> <tr> <td><em>8:45 - 9:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:00 --> <tr> <td><em>9:00 - 9:15</em></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/oceanography/"> <strong>Oceanography</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>09:00 - 09:45</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:15--> <tr> <td><em>9:15 - 9:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:30 --> <tr> <td><em>9:30 - 9:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 9:45 --> <tr> <td><em>9:45 - 10:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:00 --> <tr> <td><em>10:00 - 10:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/rp_design/"> <strong>Seminar</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>10:00 - 11:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:15--> <tr> <td><em>10:15 - 10:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:30 --> <tr> <td><em>10:30 - 10:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 10:45 --> <tr> <td><em>10:45 - 11:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:00 --> <tr> <td><em>11:00 - 11:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:15--> <tr> <td><em>11:15 - 11:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:30 --> <tr> <td><em>11:30 - 11:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 11:45 --> <tr> <td><em>11:45 - 12:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:00 --> <tr> <td><em>12:00 - 12:15</em></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/literature_seminar/"> <strong>Literature Seminar</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>12:00 - 13:30</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:15--> <tr> <td><em>12:15 - 12:30</em></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/biostrat/"> <strong>Biostratigraphy</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>12:15 - 13:00</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:30 --> <tr> <td><em>12:30 - 12:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 12:45 --> <tr> <td><em>12:45 - 13:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:00 --> <tr> <td><em>13:00 - 13:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:15--> <tr> <td><em>13:15 - 13:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:30 --> <tr> <td><em>13:30 - 13:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 13:45 --> <tr> <td><em>13:45 - 14:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:00 --> <tr> <td><em>14:00 - 14:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:15--> <tr> <td><em>14:15 - 14:30</em></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/biofacies/"> <strong>Introduction to Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>14:15 - 15:45</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/microfossils/"> <strong>Micropaleontology</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>14:15 - 15:45</small></div> <div align="center">PAL ÜR</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:30 --> <tr> <td><em>14:30 - 14:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 14:45 --> <tr> <td><em>14:45 - 15:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:00 --> <tr> <td><em>15:00 - 15:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:15--> <tr> <td><em>15:15 - 15:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:30 --> <tr> <td><em>15:30 - 15:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 15:45 --> <tr> <td><em>15:45 - 16:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:00 --> <tr> <td><em>16:00 - 16:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="12" bgcolor="#b6d7a8"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/invertebrates/"> <strong>Invertebrate Paleobiology</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>16:00 - 19:00</small></div> <div align="center">Henkestr.</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:15--> <tr> <td><em>16:15 - 16:30</em></td> <td></td> <!-- Course ***************************************************** --> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffe599"> <div align="center"> <a href="/program/courses/geochemistry/"> <strong>Geochemical proxies in palaeoenvironmental analysis</strong> </a> </div> <div align="center"><small>16:15 - 17:45</small></div> <div align="center">GZN, ÜR Mineralogie</div> </td> <!-- End Course ***************************************************** --> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:30 --> <tr> <td><em>16:30 - 16:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 16:45 --> <tr> <td><em>16:45 - 17:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:00 --> <tr> <td><em>17:00 - 17:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:15--> <tr> <td><em>17:15 - 17:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:30 --> <tr> <td><em>17:30 - 17:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 17:45 --> <tr> <td><em>17:45 - 18:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:00 --> <tr> <td><em>18:00 - 18:15</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:15--> <tr> <td><em>18:15 - 18:30</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:30 --> <tr> <td><em>18:30 - 18:45</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <!-- Row 18:45 --> <tr> <td><em>18:45 - 19:00</em></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> 2023-10-10T00:00:00+02:00 https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/admission/admissions_closed_2023/ 2023-07-17T00:00:00+02:00 kocsis

<h1 id="admissions-are-closed-but">Admissions are closed, but…</h1> <p>Even though you cannot apply to our program at the moment, there is a couple of things that you can do to increase your chances next year:</p> <ul> <li>Please stay in tune for updates of our webpage to find out more about us and our program.</li> <li>You can secure a scholarship for your studies, which has to preceed your application. Please check out some options <a href="https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/admission/financing/#scholarships-and-grants">here</a>.</li> <li>Let us know if you have any questions! Write us at <a href="mailto:pal-master@fau.de?subject=Question%20about%20application">pal-master@fau.de</a> if you think we can answer them.</li> </ul> <p>Admissions will be open again in <strong>February 2024</strong>.</p> 2023-07-17T00:00:00+02:00