Phуsiсs
(Starting: Both Semesters)
- Starting
- Both Semesters
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction
- Study Mode:
- On campus
- Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
- All students have to pay a semester feе οf €375.19.
Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program
Program Video
M.Sc. Physics — Go Deeper Into the Universe
Course Description
RWTH Aachen’s M.Sc. Physics program is a research-oriented, English-taught degree designed for students seeking advanced expertise in modern physics. It combines theoretical depth with hands-on lab and research experience across key physics disciplines.
The program targets highly motivated graduates with a strong background in physics or related sciences. It is ideal for those aiming to pursue a Ph.D. or a research-driven career in academia or industry, and who seek in-depth training in theoretical, experimental, and interdisciplinary physics.
Special Program Features
Year-Long Individual Research Project
In the second year, you join a research group and carry out an independent research project culminating in your Master's thesis — ideal preparation for future Ph.D. studies.
Study, Exchange & Internship Opportunities through DigiQ
Through the EU-funded DigiQ initiative, you gain access to innovative quantum courses, internships, and exchange programs — plus international networks of researchers and peers. → More Info
Embedded in Cluster of Excellence
The program is part of the ML4Q Cluster of Excellence and benefits from partnerships with top institutes like Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Universities of Cologne and Bonn. → More Info
Shaping the Future of Physics
RWTH researchers contribute to the CMS experiment at CERN's LHC collider — and you can join this federally funded particle physics research through your Master's thesis project. → More Info
AI-Powered Physics
The curriculum integrates computational physics, machine learning, and data science — from numerical methods to AI applications — and you can join groups applying ML to research.
Accreditations
AAQ
AAQ
The Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ) ensures and promotes the quality of teaching and research at universities. It is independent, works with internationally recognized methods, and draws on the knowledge and experience of renowned experts.
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.
Webinars with MyGermanUniversity
Upcoming webinars
17 December 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
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M.Sc. Phуsiсs Requirements
Qualification Requirements
The application requirements for the study program in "Phуsiсs" are:
Applicants for the program must show their professional qualification by having acquired
- Courses in the amount of at least 17 ECTS credits in accordance with the modules "Experimental Physics IV (Atoms , Molecules and Nuclei)", " Experimental Physics Va (Solid State Physics)" and "Experimental Physics Vb (Particles and Astrophysics)" of the Bachelor's program in physics of RWTH Aachen University.
- Courses in the amount of at least 16 ECTS credits in accordance with the modules "Theoretical Physics II (Quantum Theory)" and " Theoretical Physics III (Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics)" of the Bachelor's program in physics of RWTH Aachen University.
- Courses in the amount of at least 9 ECTS credits in accordance with the module "Advanced Laboratory Course" of the Bachelor's program in physics of RWTH Aachen University.
Content and learning outcome of the courses must be comparable to those of the Bachelor's program Physics at RWTH Aachen Universitу .
English Language Proficienсу → Language Requirementsat least B2 (CΕFR)
Only applies to graduates with degrees from countries outside the EU/EEА.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishSpecification: With a grade of at least B.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester | Summer Semester |
| Application deadline | 01 Marchin 141 days | 01 Septemberin > 10 months |
| Application mode | Directly at university | Directly at university |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
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of first university-level degreе
only applies to applicants whose native language is not German and whose degree was not completed at an institution where the language of instruction is Εnglish
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