All mandatory courses are taught in English. Therefore, the programme can be completed entirely in English. Additional elective modules are available in German.
German language skills are not a prerequisite. However, some German knowledge is very helpful in everyday life and also allows students to choose from a wider range of electives.
Due to the long visa application process, we strongly advise non-EU students to apply for the summer semester by 15 November and for the winter semester by 15 May.
The Master's degree in Applied Natural Sciences at the University of Koblenz is an interdisciplinary programme that enables graduates of Bachelor's programmes in applied natural sciences to work in the research fields comprising chemistry, physics and material sciences. It combines concepts of chemistry and physics in material science as well as environmental sciences, which is of increasing importance in terms of environmental protection, and offers a broad range of electives, e.g. mathematics, biology, geoscience, economics, and computer science.
Due to its interdisciplinary and applied approach, the programme enables its graduates to synthesise and characterise functional materials, but it is not an engineering programme.
An international direction of the study programme is realised by our international research staff, regular talks of guest lecturers from abroad, and internships that can be undertaken all over the world. All mandatory courses are taught in English. The programme can be completed entirely in English. However, German language skills are highly recommended for internships (not required) or later work in regional industry.
Study Contents:
The Master's programme comprises three semesters of full-time study with a total amount of 90 ECTS. For students with a Bachelor's with 180 ECTS, an additional 30 ECTS (one semester) is offered. Ultimately, a total of 300 ECTS have to be earned.
The Master's programme provides the qualifications required for a consecutive PhD programme.
The programme consists of a compulsory part on solid state physics as well as characterisation of functional materials. This gives students a broad knowledge in the field of functional materials (12 ECTS). Electives (36 ECTS) offer students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in physics and chemistry of functional materials and environmental aspects as well as in a broad range of other fields, such as biology, geosciences, mathematics and computer sciences. The practical phase comprises a research project (12 ECTS) and the final Master's thesis (25 ECTS) with a final oral exam (5 ECTS).
Optional for internship or Master's thesis
Yes
Currently approx. 230 EUR per semester, covering contributions to the student services, the student union, and local public transport ticket
We estimate that students require 934 EUR per month to cover the costs of living (including housing, bills, Internet, food, clothes, study materials, etc.). However, this depends on the individual style of living, the type of housing, etc.
Knowledge in English equivalent to B2 level or better is required.
Due to the long visa application process, we strongly advise non-EU students to apply for the summer semester by 15 November and for the winter semester by 15 May.
Universität Koblenz
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11507 Berlin
Germany
Students can also find part-time jobs in companies in Koblenz and surroundings. Basic German will be helpful for finding a job.
Accommodation is available in student residences or on the private housing market. A certain number of rooms in student residences are reserved for incoming international students. Students can contact the Welcome Center of the university for further information on the application process or regarding the search for private housing.
E-mail: accommodation@uni-koblenz.de
STAIR: Preparation of international Master's students for the German job market
The University of Koblenz is one of the youngest universities in Germany ― and yet rests on a long-established scholarly tradition. Four profile areas are linked in a unique way: “Education”, “Computer Sciences”, “Culture and Mediation” and “Material and Environment”. These profile areas also provide important impulses for teacher education, which plays a pivotal part at our university. Interdisciplinary cooperation and short distances on campus characterise everyday university life and enable vivid interdisciplinarity and continuous innovation in science.
The University of Koblenz offers a broad range of high-quality study programmes to its over 9,000 students. The university sees itself as a driving force in developing a vivid economic and scientific region and is internationally visible and connected at the same time.
The university has given itself the claim “continue discovering”. This reflects the incentive and aspiration of all members of the university to constantly question the familiar and the customary in order to arrive at new insights and findings. To this end, the university offers its members the required resources to further develop their studies, teaching and research and to break new ground in transferring ideas, knowledge and technology.
Koblenz is a city with a rich, 2,000-year history. With currently more than 113,000 inhabitants with more than 130 different nationalities, Koblenz is located in one of the most attractive regions in Germany. Its surrounding landscape, the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, is honoured as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Together with the metropolitan areas of Frankfurt and Cologne, which are close by, it features many cultural attractions and recreational facilities in combination with moderate living costs, all making Koblenz an ideal place to study.
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