International Master of Science in Physics

Intake Season

Winter (October); Summer (April)

Duration

4 semesters

Academic Admission

Admission to the programme shall be conditional on the following prerequisites ( to be met cumulatively ): 1. A Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) completed at the University of Würzburg (JMU) or another higher education institution in Germany or abroad or an equivalent German or foreign qualification (e.g. State Examination) and 2. Proof of the following: a) Competences on a scale totalling at least 24 ECTS from modules in the following sub-areas of experimental physics: Mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics, atomic and molecular physics, solid state physics, nuclear and elementary particle physics b) Competences on a scale of at least 22 ECTS from modules in the following subareas of theoretical physics: theoretical mechanics, quantum mechanics, theoretical electrodynamics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics c) Competences on a scale of at least 22 ECTS from modules in the following subareas of mathematics: analysis, linear algebra, differential equations, complex analysis d) Competences on a scale of at least 12 ECTS from physics laboratory courses in the following subareas: mechanics, thermodynamics, electrics, atomic and nuclear physics, optics, computer systems and metrology e) Competences on a scale of at least a further 30 ECTS from modules in the overall field of physics or minor subjects related to physics, and f) A thesis on a scale of at least 10 ECTS on a topic from a subarea of physics or in the case of an interdisciplinary thesis on a topic in which physics methods are essentially applied, according to the ECTS credits scheme used at JMU for the BSc in Physics or – in the case of programmes not modularised within the meaning of the ECTS credits scheme – competences on the corresponding scale, as a rule acquired in the framework of the first degree indicated under letter a) (see above). The required competences are taught at JMU in particular in the framework of the BSc in Physics (180 ECTS credits). Required documents for application (see "Submit application to") Please upload the following documents as PDF files in the WueStudy application system: 1. Certificates of a degree in a Bachelor's study programme (acquisition of 180 ECTS points) at the University of Würzburg or another national or international institution or a comparable national or international degree (for example, state examination) 2. Proof of a university or equivalent degree attesting the achieved overall grading 3. Proof of previously achieved study and examination performances (transcript of records), which documents the basic and advanced skills according to the programme criteria 4. Proof of English skills according to the programme criteria (see section "Language requirements") 5. A statement of purpose explaining why you have chosen to apply to our Master's programme (letter of motivation) (text field in the application portal) 6. Letter of recommendation Please strictly follow the procedure described above and submit all application documents in WueStudy before the deadline.

APS Certificate

An APS certificate is required for applicants who have completed their qualifying education in India, China, or Vietnam.

IELTS Score

IELTS 6.0 overall

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.