M.Sc. Physics International

Step 1 of the Application Process

Submitting the Application (one single PDF-File) to the Faculty's Examination Board

In the first step, please apply at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy.

Your application documents will be reviewed by the faculty's examination board.

For questions contact us only at: [email protected] (opens in a new tab)­

Important Hint

Please do NOT send any paper documents to the faculty in order to apply in step 1.

All paper applications will be ignored and the documents will be shredded without further inquiry.

Thank you very much for your help and understanding!

Required application documents

The following documents are required:

• Bachelor's degree certificate - Certificate of completion of a Bachelor's degree programme (acquisition of 180 ECTS credits) at the University of Würzburg or another national or international institution or a comparable national or international degree (e.g. state examination) or an equivalent degree showing the overall grade achieved or (only if the final Bachelor's degree certificate has not yet been issued) a Provisional Certificate from a higher education institution showing that all the academic achievements required to obtain the Bachelor's degree have been successfully completed, as well as the overall grade achieved
• transcript of records - proof of previously achieved study and examination performances, which documents the basic and advanced skills according to the program criteria
• proof of English skills according to the program criteria (see section Language Requirements (opens in a new tab))
• CV (curriculum vitae) - tabular list of your career
• letter of motivation - a statement of purpose explaining why you choose our master's program
• letter of recommendation

Please follow strictly the procedure given above and send all documents of your application prior to the above mentioned deadlines. This will ensure a proper study start although applications are reviewed on a rolling basis when received.

Step 2 - Application to the University's administration

Precondition: Your application to the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy was successful and you have received a letter of admission from the examination board.

Then you can send your original documents to the University of Würzburg in the second step.

On this page you will find important information about the documents you have to submit.

Submit your application documents

General Information:

• All documents must be filled outcompletely and truthfully and only original versions with an original (non-electronic) signature will be accepted;An officially-certified copy (opens in a new tab) of all certificates or credentials must be included in the application. Do not submit original copies. The University of Würzburg assumes no liability for unrequested documents submitted with an application;If the original was not issued in German or English, an officially-certified translation (opens in a new tab) of all certificates in German or English is required.You must include a valid email address where you can be reached reliably and quickly. If the name of the applicant differs from the name on the mailbox, it is imperative that the c/o field on the application form be filled out. If your contact information changes, please inform us promptly at [email protected] (opens in a new tab).

Only complete applications submitted on time and with the following documents will be considered:

• Application for admission: Please fill in the application form (opens in a new tab).
• Certificate of general qualification for university entrance (i.e. High School Diploma);
• Certificate of English proficiency (see section Language Requirements (opens in a new tab))If you already studied at an university: University transcript of records or certificate of degree If you attended "Studienkolleg":
• Certificate of successfully completed assessment exam
• Certificate of university entrance exam if you completed one in your home country
• Applicants from China, India and Vietnam must submit the original certificate from the Academic Evaluation Center (Akademische Prüfstelle - APS). You'll get further information at the the German Embassy in your home country.

For subjects without admission restrictions, a file upload via the application portal is sufficient. For subjects with admission restrictions, the application documents must either be handed in personally at the International Office Incoming or sent by post to this address:

Universität Würzburg

International Students Office

Sanderring 2

D-97070 Würzburg

The proof of skills in the English language should be at a level not lower than:

a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 550 points (paper-based TOEFL) or 72 points (Internet-based TOEFL)

b) International Englisch Language Test System (IELTS) with a return of 6.0 or better

c) Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

In addition, German language skills (minmum A2 according CEFR) are strongly recommended. They do not have to be proven to the university officials.