Courses are held in English (100%)
All applicants:
STUDY SSP AND EXPLORE THE INFINITE VASTNESS OF SPACE
Exploring the solar system has always been one of mankind’s most fascinating endeavours, and it continues to pose great challenges. Scientists today study celestial bodies with the aid of modern ground- and space-based telescopes and use probes that venture deep into space. To successfully collect data about our solar system, these space missions rely on countless, highly sophisticated technologies.
To further the continuous advancement of these technologies and the invention of new ones, an in-depth understanding of the physics of our solar system is required. The Master’s programme in Solar System Physics prepares students for this challenge.
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT TU BRAUNSCHWEIG?
TU Braunschweig’s Master’s programme in Solar System Physics is the only one of its kind in Germany. It offers you the chance to study the physics of our solar system and to qualify for a future career in the aerospace industry or in exploring planetary bodies. The programme perfectly complements the focus on Space Physics and Technology in TU Braunschweig’s Physics Department.
STRUCTURE OF THE SSP MASTER’S PROGRAMME
The two-year, consecutive Master’s programme in Solar System Physics has a strong focus on research and is a full-time, attendance-based programme. With English as the language of instruction, this programme is an ideal way to prepare yourself for the global job and science market and for networking with international colleagues.
You will have the chance to acquire in-depth specialist knowledge in the field of solar system physics, including, for example, the formation and evolution of planetary systems, the sun and its heliosphere, planetary surfaces, and the internal structure and processes of planets as well as the atmospheres and magnetospheres of planetary bodies.
Step by step, you will become familiar with innovative work methods in research and science and practice hands-on, problem-solving techniques. With a final thesis completed over the course of eight months, students will demonstrate the ability to independently investigate a subject-specific issue by applying scientific work methods.
First year: In-depth specialisation
Deepening and practical application of knowledge acquired during the Bachelor’s programme
Physics and evolution of the solar system and its planetary bodies
Hands-on training (laboratory, simulations and data analysis)
Transition to the second year of studies
Acquisition of a broader knowledge base and instrumental skills in a multidisciplinary context
Special Courses module
Specialisation in sub-sections of solar system physics
Expansion of interdisciplinary knowledge in areas chosen by the student
Scientific Key Qualifications module
Scientific programming
Scientific communication
Second year: Research phase
Literature Research module: Systems thinking and other communication skills
Research Internship module: Practical scientific and/or research work
Master’s Thesis module: Completion of largely independent research projects
For detailed information about the contents of this study programme, please see the programme-specific part of the university’s examination regulations.
The Research Internship module is supervised by the institutes involved in the degree programme and prepares students for the Master's thesis.
In order to enrol at TU Braunschweig or to register back for the coming semester, you have to pay your semester contribution (currently approx. 364 EUR).
The semester contribution for example covers your semester ticket for public transport.
By German standards, Braunschweig is not an expensive place to study. Nevertheless, you need a minimum of about 940 EUR per month to be able to study here successfully.
More information about financing your studies can be found here.
TU Braunschweig has a scholarship programme for excellent students ("Deutschlandstipendium"). The stipend rate is 300 EUR per month.
You can apply for the Master’s programme in Solar System Physics if you have a Bachelor’s degree in physics or a closely related field.
As the programme is taught entirely in English, language skills at a level C1 are required.
German language skills are not necessary. For detailed information on admission requirements, we ask that you read the programme’s admission regulations carefully before applying.
All applicants:
During their studies, students usually have the opportunity to work as student assistants.
The Student Services OstNiedersachsen ("Studentenwerk") offer several dormitories:
https://www.stw-on.de/en/braunschweig/housing/.
More information about finding housing is available here: https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/freshmen-hub/important-informations/housing-search.
TU Braunschweig offers a broad range of support programmes for all administrative, academic, social, and personal questions and challenges that international students may have.
Read more about our International Student Support programme.
275 years of experience in teaching and research
A very warm welcome! We are happy you are interested in studying in Braunschweig. TU Braunschweig is a university with a long tradition of excellent research and teaching. We are part of the TU9 network, the alliance of the leading Universities of Technology in Germany.
TU Braunschweig has about 16,000 students and about 19 percent of them are international students. Six departments and 120 institutes offer 86 degree programmes and excellent facilities for interdisciplinary research work in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
TU Braunschweig is situated at the centre of Europe's most active research and development region. The large number of major companies and leading national research institutes in the Braunschweig region create an enormous scientific potential. Students benefit greatly from the many active partnerships between university and industry. They can be involved in current research projects early on in their studies and work on study projects with practical relevance. Internships and practical training enable students to gain insights into various companies and to establish initial contacts with potential employers.
Braunschweig is a lively student city situated in northern Germany. With a population of around 250,000, it is big enough to feel cosmopolitan and yet small enough not to be overwhelming. As an important cultural and political centre dating back to the Middle Ages, Braunschweig retains the imprint of each passing age, from the medieval castle and the Gothic cathedral to modern shopping streets and leisure facilities.
Braunschweig has an international reputation as a city of research. The high density of national and international companies and scientific research institutes located in and around the city make Braunschweig the most active research and development region in all of Europe.
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