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The MSc in Physics programme currently offers an open application season with no fixed deadline for applications. Please be aware that normal processing times between submitting a completed application and receiving a decision on your application spans about six to seven weeks, although some applications may take longer to evaluate. For more information, please contact the programme coordinator listed.
The students of our Master's programme benefit from an exceptionally wide range of research opportunities, providing them with a choice of more than 50 research groups. During the Master's degree programme, our students benefit from a number of unique programmes that are offered by the MAINZ School of Excellence (MAterials Science IN MainZ), the PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence (Precision Physics, Fundamental Interactions and Structure of Matter), the Research Training Group, and the nearby Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and Polymers Research.
While our Physics programmes are internationally recognised for their strong focus on research, the excellent student-to-faculty ratio allows for lectures on a remarkably wide range of topics.
The exact programme content depends on the specialised subjects chosen. Please find more detailed information about the content in our module handbook, which is attached under "Course organisation".
We also have an Excellence Track for especially qualified MSc programme applicants, generally those in the top 15% of their respective BSc classes. The Excellence Track also offers a limited number of scholarships for accepted applicants. See the website for the separate application details and deadline.
The first two semesters are dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding and to specialising in two or more fields of physics. During this time, students gain new insights into experimental and theoretical physics with lectures and accompanying exercises. They also participate in two seminars, two advanced lab courses, and two specialised lectures, so that they can focus on topics of their choice. The courses for the chosen minor are also taken during the first two semesters (specialisation phase).
During the third semester, students attend two seminars providing them with the specialised knowledge and various methods required for the Master's thesis. The Master's thesis and final oral examination are scheduled for the fourth semester (research period).
Please find more detailed information in the attached module handbook.
A template course schedule is shown in the figure below.
An internship is not an essential part of the programme. However, the university is located in the economically thriving Rhine-Main metropolitan area. Companies in this region are glad to welcome interns from our Master of Science in Physics programme.
Approx. 350 EUR per semester
The fee includes a semester ticket that covers public transport in the Rhine-Main metropolitan area and a discount at the university's cafeterias.
Approx. 800 EUR per month for rent, food, and personal expenses, depending on personal preferences
The Department of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Sciences offers a scholarship for students in the Master of Science in Physics programme who are also enrolled in the certificate programme called EXCELLENCE TRACK. Please visit this website for more detailed information: https://www.studies.fb08.uni-mainz.de/physics/prospective-students/excellence-track/
Applicants are required to provide proof of a Bachelor's degree in Physics with a minimum grade of 2.5 (good) or an equivalent final degree from a university in Germany or abroad. We require the equivalent of at least:
(Note that our three-year BSc programme corresponds to 180 CP.)
Applicants with a grade of less than 2.5 may apply for a selection interview. Additionally, applicants may apply for a selection interview if at least 80% of the credit points listed above have been achieved or the applicant has not written a Bachelor's thesis. Requirements to complement the achievements obtained at a foreign university may be imposed. In order to be admitted to the Master's programme, these requirements may not exceed 27 CP and must be met in the first year of the Master's studies.
Applicants must provide proof of English proficiency. There are several ways to do this:
Exemption is possible for native speakers. The test date may not be older than three years at the time of the application.
The MSc in Physics programme currently offers an open application season with no fixed deadline for applications. Please be aware that normal processing times between submitting a completed application and receiving a decision on your application spans about six to seven weeks, although some applications may take longer to evaluate. For more information, please contact the programme coordinator listed.
https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/en/your-application/masters-degrees
Please note that the deadline listed on the university page does not apply to the MSc in Physics programme, and thus applications for the MSc in Physics programme will be accepted at any time for the upcoming semester(s).
EU citizens may work up to 20 hours per week (without losing their student status and the connected reduction of fees for social security insurance). Students of all other nationalities may work for up to 120 days (or 240 half days) per year without restriction of job field or up to 20 hours per week in special student jobs (typically at the university). Student jobs are available at the Institute of Physics every semester.
The student service organisation (Studierendenwerk) in Mainz offers accommodation in different student residences. Apply by 15 July for the following winter semester and by 15 January for the following summer semester. If you missed the deadline, it does not mean that you cannot get a room at a student residence – rooms are often available even after the deadline.
The career service at JGU offers individual counselling, workshops, and training as well as recruiting events to all JGU students. The Graduate School "Materials Science in Mainz" offers the lunch talk series excellence@work, in which professionals from various fields share their personal journeys from being students of natural sciences to attaining their current positions.
International Office:
https://www.international-office.uni-mainz.de/
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