Understanding Earth

The online part uses online learning material (recorded lectures, activities) created by Tübingen University and hosted by CIVIS as well as online instructor-led discussions offered by Stockholm University, University of Athens and Tübingen University to make sure that students have understood the online learning material. The online part of the course will be led by Todd Ehlers (Tübingen University) with online discussions held by all 3 applicants. The virtual component of the program comprises 14 online sessions which include a pre-recorded lecture, reading material and online activities. There are also instructor-led online discussions twice each week. Learn the basics about geoscience -

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2023-05-08

Virtual Part closing date 2023-06-29

Total student workload 152

Specific field of studies Geoscience

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter Level of English (According to CEFR)

Academic pre-requisites for applicants This course does not require any university level prerequisites, or discipline specific requirements from high school. Good written and spoken English skills are a requirement.

Physical Part starting date 2023-07-31

Physical Part Description The 5-day field part will be held on the islands of Utö, Öja and Sandön which are in the Stockholm Archipelago. The entire area is a post-glacial landscape with spectacular examples of post-glacial rebound, esker systems, varved clays and glacial landforms such as roche moutonée and crag-and-tails. The bedrock is equally spectacular and provides a natural laboratory to explore back-arc basin tectonics, explosive volcanism, early life and the rise of oxygen on Earth. In this spectacular setting, students will learn the basics of rock description and identification, of working with sediments and landforms, of taking field notes and of piecing it all together to write geological histories. The field trip will be led by Alasdair Skelton (Stockholm University) and Niki Evelpidou (University of Athens) providing expertise on geology and geomorphology.

Physical Part closing date 2023-08-04

Language level required B2

Field of studies related to the course Natural Sciences and Mathematics Environmental Sciences Urbanism and Geography

Course location Stockholm Sweden

Course language English