Physics University of Giessen
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Physics
Focus
Applied and Experimental Solid Body Physics, Theoretical Solid-State Physics, Experimental Atomic Physics, Structure of Strongly Interacting Matter, Subatomic Physics, Nuclear, plasma and aerospace physics
Target group
Graduates of a Bachelor's degree study course in Physics or a profile in comparable study courses
Annotation
The Master's programme is research-oriented. The course is divided into one year of basic studies and one year of advanced and specialisation studies.
With the beginning of the first semester, three specialisations are available:
1. Solid State Physics
2. Subatomic Physics
3. Nuclear, plasma and aerospace physics
Admission requirements
Completed Bachelor's degree with a specialisation profile which constitutes a basis for commencing academic studies in the selected discipline.
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
ExpiredEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
as per letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German