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Study program
University
City

University of Göttingen
Physics
M.Sc. (Master of Science)
Subjects: Physics, Astronomy, Theoretical physics, Gravity, Particles, and Fields
M.Sc.
Degree
120
ECTS
English only
Language
Winter semester: 15 Apr/15 Jun
Summer semester: 15 Oct/15 Dec
Application Deadlines
2 Years (starting: Both semesters)
Duration
Free
Tuition Fees (per semester)
- Starting
- Both semesters
- Mode of admission:
- local admission restriction
- Application:
- directly at the University
- Study mode:
- On campus
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
Bachelor's degree in physics or in a related subject.
Minimum standard period of study: 3 years.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
The applicant must also meet the following requirements:
- At least 126 Credits in the field of physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, or computer sciences.
- At least 66 Credits in the field of physics.
- At least 12 Credits in the field of theoretical physics (quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics).
- Bachelor thesis in the field of physics.
- Non-EU applicants have to take the GRE physics test (please use the DI Code 4056 and indicate the university as a score recipient).
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
CEFR English
min B2
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
Specification: At least C.
Specification: At least C.
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
IELTS
min 5.5
TOEFL iBT
min 81
UNIcert
min II
PTE Academic
min 59
DSH
min DSH 2
TestDaF
min TDN 4
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
Applicants must provide proof of either excellent English skills (option 1; English must be at least at level C1 according to CEFR), or good English and good German skills (option 2; tests for both languages are on the list mentioned above).
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines

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Applications are open from:
Winter semester:March 01 (German)March 01 (EU)March 01 (Non EU)
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Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction
Admission Test/Interview:
None
Application:
directly at the University
Application Fee:
none
Application Documents
You must upload the following documents (mandatory):
- CV (German or English).
- Bachelor's degree certificate in a certified copy in English or German.
- If you don't have finished your bachelor yet but already received 150 Credits you can hand in a transcript of records (including your grade average).
- If you do/did not graduate from a German university, you must upload a grading scheme of your university.
- If your university does not use the credit point system, you must upload a program pathway.
- Verified result of the GRE Physics test, please use the DI Code 4056 and indicate the university as a score recipient.
- Language certificate(s) (see language requirements). The language certificate(s) could be handed in later (but at the latest at the time of enrollment).