Study Physics, Astronomy in Germany: 45 Universities with 79 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2021/2022)

Updated: 01-24-2021 | Reading Time: 6 minutes

Great news for students looking to study an English-taught Master’s degree in Physics or Astronomy at a German university: There are more than 70 choices to choose from! Historically, German researchers have become famous for discoveries in Physics that truly changed the world, a case in point is the X-ray machine. Today, Germany is still one of the countries leading in the discipline and there are great reasons why we believe getting your Master’s in Germany in Physics or Astronomy can significantly advance your career - in Germany or elsewhere.

Firstly, German universities offer among the best training in Physics globally: The Times Higher Education Ranking for the subject Physics places 9 German universities in the top 100. Secondly, the future of STEM subjects is bright in Germany and supported by the German leadership, who launched a network to support this subject group in 2008. Browse your options in the StudyFinder and discover which program will be the perfect fit for you!

Overview

79

Study Programs in English

45

Universities

39

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

0,- € (74 programs for EU citizens, 63 programs for Non-EU)

Maximum:

10,000 € per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadline

Winter Semester

between February 15 and October 15

Summer Semester

between March 01 and October 15

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Top-ranked German Universities in Physics, Astronomy

#32Times Higher Education Ranking
LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

public University

No. of Students: approx.51,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #52, QS World University Rankings #62
#43Times Higher Education Ranking
Technical University of Munich

public Technical University

No. of Students: approx.41,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #57, QS World University Rankings #61
#44Times Higher Education Ranking
Heidelberg University

public University

No. of Students: approx.28,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € - 1,500 € (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #47, QS World University Rankings #64
#70Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
University of Bonn

public University

No. of Students: approx.38,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € (per semester)

Times Higher Education Ranking #105, QS World University Rankings #255
#74Times Higher Education Ranking
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx.35,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #121

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Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2021/2022

Summer Semester 2021

Open Programs

65 Programs open for application

13 Programs open for application

Application Requirements

Master’s Programs in Physics or Astronomy typically admit students who have an academic degree in Physics, Astrophysics or in a similar degree with a focus on physics. Depending on the course specialization, students from more diverse backgrounds, such as Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics may be admitted. For most programs, entrance tests or interviews are not part of the admission process, students must simply submit required documents (first degree certificate and a transcript of records). These typically include your CV and a letter of motivation and sometimes letters of reference. Additionally, you will have to prove your English language abilities with a language certificate.

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Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
17.7% local admission restriction (local NC)
60.8% no admission restriction
21.5% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

69.6% directly at University
30.4% via Uni-Assist

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum

4.5 (1 program)

Minimum

61 (1 program)

Minimum

0 (33 programs)

Maximum

7 (6 programs)

Maximum

95 (5 programs)

Maximum

0 (33 programs)

IELTS Band

Minimum

4.5 (1 program)

Maximum

7 (6 programs)

TOEFL Scores

Minimum

61 (1 program)

Maximum

95 (5 programs)

Cambridge Levels

Minimum

0 (33 programs)

Maximum

0 (33 programs)

Program Features

2-7 semesters

Duration

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Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Science

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Engineering

Beginning

Winter intake

35.4%

Summer intake

1.3%

Winter & Summer intake

63.3%

List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Physics, Astronomy

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Bielefeld University

public University · No. of Students: 25,000

Program Fees: 0,- €

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg

public Technical University · No. of Students: 7,300

Program Fees: 0,- €

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

Chemnitz University of Technology

public Technical University · No. of Students: 10,000

Program Fees: 0,- €

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

Coburg University

public University of applied sciences · No. of Students: 5,500

Program Fees: 0,- €

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

M.Eng. (Master of Engineering)

B.Eng. (Bachelor of Engineering)

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

public University · No. of Students: 38,000

Program Fees: 0,- €

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

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