Physics M.Sc. at RWTH Aachen University

Programme overview

The RWTH Aachen University offers a novel international Master’s program in physics. Students enrolled in this program have the opportunity to flexibly choose a desired course of study falling either into the research direction of Particle and Astroparticle Physics or Condensed Matter Physics, with an experimental or a theoretical focus.

Faculty: Department of Physics in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter Semester, Summer Semester | Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The international Master's program in Physics is a two years program. The first year consists of lectures, seminars and lab courses.

Career pathways

Detailed informations on career persepectives can be found at the website of the German Physical Society .

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Application information

Entry requirements

First university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulations. A first recognized university degree, through which the necessary education background for the Master course of study can be proven. The necessary knowledge needed in order for studies to be successful is determined in the respective exam regulations (PO). Admission to first semester: Open (No NC). In order to be sufficiently qualified for the Master’s course in Physics the student applicant must have acquired a fundamental education in physics with knowledge as it is acquired in a regular Bachelor’s program in physics.

Intake: Winter Semester, Summer Semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Vor-dem-Studium/~egg/Bewerbung-um-einen-Studienplatz/lidx/1/

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