PhD Physics at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

The accredited doctoral programme in physics and various interdisciplinary doctoral programmes with physics participation cover a very broad spectrum of physics topics. They enable decisive, modern cutting-edge research at an excellent scientific level. The Faculty of Physics is a member of the Georg-August-University School of Science (GAUSS), under whose umbrella the education of doctoral students in the natural sciences at Göttingen University is bundled.

Faculty: Faculty of Physics | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught and English-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

This programme offers the possibility to tailor the selection of courses, seminars, workshops and other activities to the specific needs of each doctoral student. Furthermore, doctoral students have access to a wide range of additional opportunities offered by all participating institutions and campus partners to further develop scientific skills and continue their education beyond the doctoral project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Limited admission, application to the faculty. Admission requirements: Pledge of supervision of a person authorised to examine in the doctoral programme in physics for the doctoral project. Completion of a relevant consecutive mathematics/science. Master's programme and a total duration of study of at least 4 years. If your mother tongue is neither English nor German, you must prove sufficient. knowledge of the English language at the level C1 GER. in an internationally recognised test, or have completed the Master's degree in an English- or German-language degree programme.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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