M.Sc. Physics

Bachelor's degree or at least an equivalent qualification at the level of at least three years of study at a university, university of applied sciences, cooperative education institution or at a recognized foreign university in the field of physics or physics or in a related or subject-specific course of study with examination results that are proven by one of the points 1 to 4

1. Bachelor's degree with an overall grade of 2.4 or better

2. Bachelor's thesis with a grade of 2.0 or better

3. Proof of being among the top 20% of your year

4. If no degree has yet been obtained, proof of examination results in the scope of study of at least 140 credit points (ECTS points) with an average grade of 2.7 or better

Requirements for the Master’s program in Physics are:

Basic knowledge and skills, demonstrated by at least 20 ECTS

credits in mathematics (analysis, linear algebra, differential equations), at least 30

ECTS credits in experimental physics, at least 24 ECTS credits in theoretical

physics and 17 ECTS credits in physics practicals

the ability to work independently in scientific research, demonstrated in particular

by a thesis or a comparable achievement worth 10 ECTS

points

For applicants who hold a university degree from a country

that is not part of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), a selection interview

within the meaning of Section 5 with the determination of “suitable”.

• sufficient prior knowledge in the fields of experimental and theoretical physics and mathematics
• English language skills at level B2 CEFR (opens in a new tab) (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
• University degree in a course of study with English as the language of instruction
• 5.5 points or better on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS, IELTS Academic (IELTS online), IELTS Indicator; if the score and CEFR level are stated simultaneously, the higher stated language proficiency level will be recognized
• First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in English Language Skills (CELS) Vantage or Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage Cambridge exam English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)
• 400 (listening), 385 (reading), 160 (speaking) and 150 (writing) points or better on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
• 72 points or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT home edition)
• Level II at UNIcert®
• PTE Academic, with a score of 59 or better
• CEFR B2 level or higher as shown on the university entrance qualification. A language proficiency level partially shown at CEFR B2 level or lower will not be recognized.
• a university entrance qualification with proof of language acquisition in the last 2 years with at least 5 points in each.

The language proficiency certificate required for the respective degree program must be submitted at the latest upon enrollment. Exception: For the Master's in Cognitive Systems, the required language proficiency certificate must already be submitted at the time of application.

Enrollment without the required language proficiency certificate is not possible.