Courses are held in English and German.
Participants can choose to write their Master's theses in either language.
Applicants with a foreign degree:
Applicants with a German degree:
Bielefeld University is one of the few places in Germany offering accredited Master of Science studies in mathematical and theoretical physics. With a long tradition in interdisciplinary research, the faculties of physics and mathematics cooperate closely in this programme, each responsible for about 50% of the teaching. It is possible to combine several of the existing key research areas, including condensed matter theory, cosmology, dynamical systems, elementary particle physics, mathematical physics, numerics, probability theory, stochastic and harmonic analysis. Both faculties are part of the Bielefeld Graduate School in Theoretical Sciences. In particular, this includes the International Research Training Group (IRTG) 2235 "Searching for the regular in the irregular: Analysis of singular and random systems", which is co-hosted by Bielefeld University and Seoul National University.
The two-year Master's programme in mathematical and theoretical physics has an English-speaking international track that enables non-German-speaking students to pursue these studies. International and German students jointly follow all courses offered in English. During the first year, parallel courses in theoretical physics, mathematics and mathematical physics are offered. In the second year, the students specialise in one of these three fields and write their Master's theses. Our goal is to have each thesis supervised jointly by two faculty members, one from each faculty.
Approx. 320 EUR
There are no tuition fees both for domestic and international students at Bielefeld University. All you have to pay is a social fee, which is currently about 300 EUR per semester. In return, you’ll receive your “semester-ticket”, which entitles you to use public transport (excluding high-speed trains) free of charge throughout North-Rhine-Westphalia (trips to Cologne, Düsseldorf, Bonn, etc.). Besides this social fee, remaining costs include accommodation, personal expenses and health insurance, which is mandatory for all temporary and permanent residents in Germany. These costs are usually about 700 to 800 EUR per month.
This interdisciplinary Master's programme is open to students with a Bachelor's degree in physics or in mathematics, with a strong record in the complementary field. In mathematics we require at least 32 credits (ECTS) in analysis, linear algebra, and measure and integration theory. At least 48 credits in total are required in physics, consisting of theoretical physics (mechanics, electrodynamics, special relativity and quantum mechanics), experimental physics (mechanics, electrodynamics, optics, thermodynamics and atomic physics) and physics laboratories. Further advanced studies of at least 20 credit points in theoretical physics, mathematics or both are also required. Under certain criteria conditional admission may be granted for other applicants, with compensatory studies required.
For admission, a qualifying BSc degree awarded at an English-speaking or German-speaking university is required. Otherwise, a language proficiency test is required in English, e.g. TOEFL (iBT) with at least 87 points (level B2), or in German, e.g. TestDaF level (TDN) 3 or DSH at least level 1 (DSH 1).
Applicants with a foreign degree:
Applicants with a German degree:
Basically, international students are allowed to work parallel to their studies for 120 full days or 240 half days per year without a work permit once they have successfully completed preparations for their studies and started a course.
A limited number of jobs are available at the university. However, jobs for students can also be found in companies in and around Bielefeld.
In Bielefeld, a broad range of accommodation options can be found at affordable prices. Halls of residence are run by the public "Studentenwerk" or private organisations.
Additionally, single apartments and rooms in shared flats with other students are available. The rent for a room in Bielefeld amounts to about 180 to 300 EUR per month. The International Office supports students who are searching for accommodation.
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