The Göttingen Master's programme in Physics offers you a broad and internationally renowned research spectrum with a highly flexible choice of subjects. This will lead you to a specialisation in one of the following areas of physics: Astro- and geophysics Biophysics and physics of complex systems Solid state physics and materials physics Nuclear and particle physics Theoretical physics In general, the programme will include one year of coursework and a subsequent thesis phase (second year) that will be spent in one of the research groups. More specifically, due to the close connection with several local Max Planck Institutes and other leading research centres on the Göttingen Campus, you will be able to choose from more than 60 research groups when writing your thesis (for details, see: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/physics-research-groups). The internship module allows you to be involved in cutting-edge research at an early stage of your studies. In addition to the state-of-the-art infrastructure for study and research, our students appreciate the excellent student-teacher ratio, the helpful study advisory team, and the community spirit in our faculty. For further information, please visit our website: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/594492.html
During the coursework phase (first year), students take courses in the area of the chosen study focus. First, they attend an introduction lecture. Then students take advanced lectures and attend at least two seminars. In order to get more practice, students have the choice between advanced lab courses, computational physics, or an internship, where they will have the chance to work in a research group or at an external research institution or company (credits can be recognised in the Master's programme). Subsidiary subjects allow to deepen additional mathematical and natural sciences knowledge as well as take a language course to prepare for a semester abroad. The second year is dedicated to the compilation of the Master's thesis, including preceding methodical courses, like the main research lab course. At this stage, students work intensively on a particular research question. Simultaneously, students who are pursuing the module of research networking work towards participating in a conference. The thesis research project is carried out at one of our ten institutes or at another institution of the Göttingen Campus (e.g. at Max Planck Institutes). Students will be fully integrated in the research activity of the chosen research group. Please visit our website to get further information such as the study plan: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/594492.html In addition, detailed information of the offered modules can be found in our digital module catalogue (box right column): http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/english--international-study-programmes/46551.html PDF Download
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Bachelor's degree in physics Bachelor's degree in a subject related to physics with at least three years of study and at least 180 credits: including at least 126 credits in the field of physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, computer sciences or engineering including at least 78 credits in the field of physics including at least 12 credits in the field of theoretical physics (quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics) GRE Physics test (only non-EU applicants) For further information, please visit our website: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/594492.html (application). English: E.G. UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 telc English: telc English C1 PTE Academic: 76 IELTS Academic: 7 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced.
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