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Molecular Science - Spectroscopy and Simulation Ruhr University Bochum

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Bochum

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Theoretical Chemistry

Focus

International Master's programme, Physical Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry

Target group

Particularly good Bachelor's graduates who understand molecular level processes in the interdisciplinary triangle of Physics-Biology-Chemistry and wish to research in international teams (compulsory stay abroad)

Annotation

Degree course in English\;
Partner institutions of higher education are: Yale University, University of Cambridge (GB), ETH Zurich, Ecole Normale Superieur (Paris), etc.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, related Engineering Sciences. In addition, the mathematical, theoretical and/or spectroscopic knowledge as well as sufficient English skills and a BSc degree better than 2.0 are required
BSc in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Engineering necessary. In addition, the mathematical, theoretical and/or spectroscopic knowledge as well as sufficient English skills and a BSc degree better than 2.0 are required.

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 13.10.2026 - 06.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
    For more information, please see https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/studium/einschreibung/index.html.de for the necessary steps to take up an open admission degree course at the Ruhr University Bochum.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
    For more information please see https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/studium/bewerbung_zulassung/hoehere_fachsemester.html.de for the necessary steps to change to a higher study semester with open admission at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
    The online application for the Ruhr-Universität Bochum for a winter semester is usually possible starting from the beginning of May.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
    The online application for the Ruhr-Universität Bochum for a winter semester is usually possible starting from the beginning of May.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

The social contribution for the winter semester 2024/2025 amounts to a total of 325.00 euros.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

German

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