Master of Science in Physics (research-oriented)

If not already enrolled as a student at JGU, candidates must submit their application for the Excellence Track together with the application for the regular Master's program in Physics. Alternatively, if they are already matriculated as Master students, the enrolment in the Excellence Track must be completed before the start of the second semester of the Master program.

Admission to the Excellence Track requires a completed Bachelor’s degree in physics with a very good academic track record, that has lasted no longer than one semester over the standard period of study.

Applicants should rank in the top 15% of graduates of the bachelor's program in physics at their previous university. Admission can also be achieved by excellent grades at the end of the first master's semester at JGU.

A selection committee decides on the admission to the Excellence Track after reviewing the applications and interviewing suitable candidates.

Admission to the Excellence Track requires a completed Bachelor’s degree in physics that has lasted no longer than one semester over the standard period of study. Admission can also be achieved by excellent grades at the end of the first Master‘s semester at JGU. If not already enrolled as a student at JGU, candidates must submit their application for the Excellence Track together with the application for the regular Master‘s program in Physics. Alternatively, if they are already matriculated as Master students, the enrolment in the Excellence Track must be completed before the start of the second semester of the Master‘s program.

Entrance requirements

Applicants must provide proof of a bachelor's degree in Applied Physics with a minimum grade of 3.0.

Qualifications that were not part of the bachelor's degree program can also be taken into account. In the following areas, applicants must have obtained at least

• 40 credit points within Experimental Physics modules
• 40 credit points within Computer Science modules
• 20 credit points within Theoretical Physics and Mathematics modules
• 15 credit points for lab courses
• 9 credit points for the written bachelor’s thesis

If the above areas are not covered, admission to the master's program may still be granted under certain conditions.

Applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree in Applied Physics (or a comparable degree) with a minimum grade of 3.0 or who only partially meet the other qualifications mentioned above, can demonstrate their aptitude via a selection interview upon request.

A further requirement for admission to the master's program in Applied Physics is proof of English language proficiency at the B2 level or above. In addition to official English test certificates, this level of proficiency can be demonstrated by the _Abitur_ certificate: at least 5 years of English at a nine-year _Gymnasium_ or 4 years of English at an eight-year _Gymnasium_, with a grade of sufficient (4 points) or higher.

Applicants who did not earn their university entrance qualification (_Hochschulzugangsberechtigung_, HZB) at a German-language institution or complete a German-language degree program must provide proof of German proficiency at the B2 level.

Good to know: The legally binding basis for the selection process is the text of the entrance requirements as specified in Section 2 of the examination regulations.

You can find more information in the examination regulations (opens in a new tab).Applicants who did not earn their university entrance qualification (_Hochschulzugangsberechtigung_, HZB) at a German-language institution or complete a German-language degree program must provide proof of German proficiency at the B2 level.