Physics

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 charge.

The CV should be in tabular form and contain essential information on school records and your academic career.

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:

• "What is your preferred field of specialization (Astronomy, Optics, Gravitation- and Quantum Theory, Solid-State-Physics)?"

• "Why Jena?"

• "Why do you desire to take up this specific course of studies?"

• "What are - in your opinion - the main features that this course of studies excels in?"

• "Which features of this course have inspired your application?" 

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 education.

This transcript MUST contain an overall cumulative grade point average or average mark.

Any subject-specific work or practical experience.

Every mandatory application document from foreign/external countries must also be available in either English OR German translation.

Applicants with degrees from India, Vietnam, or China must submit the original APS certificate issued by the German Embassy.

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 ("Gaokao")