Applied Physics

full time

Master of Science

Master
Degree

4 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

Mainz

Location

March 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)

March 2025 (EU), March 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Physics

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

1. Proof of a Bachelor's degree in Applied physics with a grade of at least 3.0, or an equivalent degree from a university in Germany or another country, is required. In the case of a foreign overall grade of less than 3.0 when converted into the German grading system, an original certificate from the university at which the academic degree was obtained must be submitted, stating that the applicant was among the top 20% of the final year in natural sciences subjects. This certificate must also show how many final grades were included in the percentage ranking. The further admissions requirements can be found at .

Lecture period

  • 14.04.2025 - 19.07.2025
  • 27.10.2025 - 14.02.2026

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025 (Universitywide deadline)

    For Master´s degree programmes with an aptitude test, the application deadline already ends on 15:11. Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    16.11.2024 - 01.03.2025 (Universitywide deadline)

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The application should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be attached to the application. Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.01. – please note the possibly earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test.

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025

    Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.05. of the respective year. Please also note the even earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

German