Phуsiсs
(Starting: Both Semesters)
- Starting
- Both Semesters
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program
Course Description
Do you wish to deepen your knowledge of physics and specialize in Optics & Photonics, Gravitation & Quantum Theory, Astronomy & Astrophysics, or Solid-State Physics and Material Science? Do you also wish to obtain an Erasmus + Joint Master’s Degree in cooperation with universities around the world? This master’s program offers you all that, plus the option to apply for a full scholarship to finance your stay in Germany (because this program is already tuition-free!). Sounds incredible, right? Don’t miss this opportunity — apply to the M.Sc. in Physics today!
The M.Sc. in Physics intended for those interested in accessing research of worldwide recognition in
- Optics
- Astronomy
- Quantum and Gravitational Theory
- Solid-State Physics
Special Program Features
Choose from a variety of interesting topics of specialization
Students of this program choose one of the following fields of specialization: Optics, Astronomy, Quantum and Gravitational Theory, and Solid-State Physics.
Live in a young and booming city!
Jena is in the heart of the Thuringia region and is a student city full of young people. It is located not far away from other German cities such as Leipzig, Berlin, and Frankfurt, as well as the Czech Republic. It is also a city with a blossoming economy based on research and high-tech industry.
Possibility to obtain a full scholarship
Students with excellent academic records can apply to different scholarship programs to finance part or all of their living expenses to cover their living costs in Germany (because this program is already tuition-free!). Click the “More Info” button to find out more. → More Info
Partner Universities
Université de Bordeaux
Politecnico di Milano
Accreditations
System Accreditation
System Accreditation
System accreditation is the internal quality assurance system of a state or state-recognized higher education institution in Germany. With system accreditation, a higher education institution receives the right to award the seal of the Accreditation Council for its self-assessed study programs.
Info events by the University
22 October 2026, 04:00 PM (CET)
On campusMissed the Orientation Days? Orientation and Networking for First-Semester Students
Just arrived in Jena and missed the regular orientation days? No problem: In this workshop run by the Welcome Days team and the Central Student Advisory Service, you'll catch up on everything you need. You'll get compact information about starting your studies, personal advice and the chance to connect with other newcomers – from creating your timetable and organizing your studies to getting to know people, leisure activities and Q&As for international students. Bring a laptop if you'd like help putting your timetable together. Open to both international and German first-semester students.
27 October 2026, 06:00 PM (CET)On campusPractical Semester? Go Abroad!
Studying to become a teacher and thinking about completing your practical semester at a school abroad instead of in Thuringia? At this info evening hosted by the Centre for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLB), you'll learn how to organize and finance your mandatory internship at schools worldwide. Working in multicultural teaching teams and culturally diverse classrooms broadens your perspective as a future teacher – and prepares you for the intercultural challenges you'll also encounter in German schools. Open to teacher training students of all subjects.
18 November 2026, 12:30 PM (CET)OnlineThe 5 Pillars of Student Financing
How do you finance your studies – beyond BAföG? In this online session, the Studierendenwerk Thüringen (student services organization) gives you a compact overview of all five pillars: BAföG (state funding), parental support, scholarships, part-time jobs and housing benefit. You'll also get to know the Studierendenwerk itself, which brings many services together under one roof – from dining halls and student residences to social and psychosocial counselling, daycare centres and cultural programmes. Conveniently via Zoom, no registration needed.
14 December 2026, 12:00 PM (CET)OnlineDoubts About Your Studies? – Anonymous Online Workshop by the Student Advisory Service
Almost every student reaches a point where they question their studies – and that's exactly what this workshop is for. The Central Student Advisory Service shows you how doubts arise, how to deal with them productively and which paths are open to you: continuing your programme, switching subjects or universities, or reorienting completely. The BAföG question is covered too. What makes it special: The workshop is deliberately anonymous – you log in with a pseudonym, keep your camera off and ask questions by voice or chat. Confidential, open-ended and low-threshold.
24 April 2027, 09:30 AM (CET)On campusOpen Campus in student paradise
Thinking about studying in Jena? Get to know the university at Open Campus! At the big info day on the Ernst-Abbe-Platz campus, degree programs from all faculties introduce themselves – from law and sports science to life sciences. The Central Student Advisory Service and program advisors answer your questions about applications, admission requirements and financing, you talk directly with students and lecturers, sit in on taster lectures and join guided tours of labs, libraries, campus and city. At the marketing stand, a free Polaroid photo and a university tote bag are waiting for you.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
The application requirements for the study program in "Phуsiсs" are:
Previous bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in
- Physics
Minimum ECTS points required:
- 180
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishApplication & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester | Summer Semester |
| Application deadline | 31 Mayin > 7 months | 15 Januaryin 98 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university | Directly at university |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
Applications for Master’s programs at Friedrich Schiller University Jena are only possible via the university's application portal called Friedolin 2.0. Applications are free of chargе.
The CV should be in tabular form and contain essential information on school records and your academic careеr.
A motivation letter should not exceed the size of two DIN A4-pages and should contain information on the applicant's motivation for taking up the course, elaborating on the following essential questions:
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"What is your preferred field of specialization (Astronomy, Optics, Gravitation- and Quantum Theory, Solid-State-Physics)?"
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"Why Jena?"
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"Why do you desire to take up this specific course of studies?"
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"What are - in your opinion - the main features that this course of studies excels in?"
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"Which features of this course have inspired your application?"&nbsр;
Usually, this means the school graduation diploma (German "Abitur", "High School Diploma"), i.e. the diploma that makes the applicant eligible for studies at a University or other institution for higher educatiοn.
This transcript MUST contain an overall cumulative grade point average or averagе mark.
Any subject-specific work or practical experiencе.
Every mandatory application document from foreign/external countries must also be available in either English OR German translatiοn.
Applicants with degrees from India, Vietnam, or China must submit the original APS certificate issued by the German Embassу.
Applicants from the following countries must submit a certificate of their university entrance examination/college entrance examination:
- Iran (College entrance examination certificate or certificate of pre-university course/year)
- Republic of Korea/South Korea: SAT (Scholastic Ability Test)
- People's Republic of China: College entrance examination certificate ("Gaokaο&quοt;)
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