MSc Particle Accelerator Science Technical University of Darmstadt

Are you searching for the Higgs Boson or Dark Matter? Do you want to tailor materials to your needs? Would you like to cure cancer, study nuclei and their role in the Universe, or look into the heart of matter? Particle accelerators will help you do that.

The “Particle Accelerator Science” MSc study programme is an English-language cooperative programme between Technical University of Darmstadt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Goethe University Frankfurt am Main as part of the strategic alliance between the Rhein-Main Universities. In this programme, the next specialist in Particle Accelerator Science is always no more than a one-hour train ride away.
All three partners of the RMU are recognised for their outstanding expertise in the physics and technology of particle accelerators in Germany and beyond. The different areas of research and development at our universities cover a wide technological spectrum and range of applications, from nuclear and particle physics, by way of biology, biophysics, and medical technology, to, e.g. materials research and atomic and quantum, laser and plasma physics.

The international Master's programme in Particle Accelerator Science is a four-semester programme. The first two semesters consist of lectures, seminars and laboratory practicals. You will complete the "Practical Introduction to Scientific Research" in the third semester, followed by a Master's thesis in the fourth semester. This gives you the opportunity to work on a research project in the last year of your studies.

The MSc study programme “Particle Accelerator Science” is an English-language cooperative programme between Technical University of Darmstadt (TUDa), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Goethe University Frankfurt am Main (GU) as part of the strategic alliance between the Rhein-Main Universities (RMU).

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Admission to the Master's programme requires the following knowledge for successful study, which can usually be acquired in degree programmes in the natural sciences or engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree.

The following mandatory entry requirements must be demonstrated for admission; they cannot be demonstrated by means of conditions (§ 17a (8) APB), i.e. it is not possible to start the programme without demonstrating these mandatory entry requirements:

• Selecting suitable physical methods for working on tasks from current research and development in particle accelerators, developing conceptual solutions and implementing them in practice, as well as familiarising oneself with new physical methods;
• Confident use of the definitions of electric and magnetic fields in electrostatics, magnetostatics and quasi-static electrodynamics; recognising the connection between electricity and magnetism;
• Identifying, classifying and critically analysing questions from the constituent subjects of accelerator physics and technology, i.e. physics, electrical engineering, information technology and materials science;
• Confident use of mathematical methods of linear algebra and analysis (including vector analysis) to solve problems and tasks in accelerator science;
• Fundamental practical knowledge of experimental measurement technology.

Accordingly, compulsory entry-level competencies in the following areas and with the following CP must be proven:

• at least 20 CP in mathematics and
• at least 5 CP in the fundamentals of physics and
• at least 5 CP in theoretical electrodynamics, and
• at least 4 CP in measurement technology or natural science laboratory practicals.

The CP values are based on the standard credit points system.

The registration fee totals about 380 EUR per semester. This includes administrative fees and the semester ticket ("Deutschlandticket"). The area of validity of the semester ticket is extended to all transportation organisations and lines participating in the "Deutschlandticket" offer throughout Germany.

Registration fees

All information about costs of living is provided on the following pages: costs and budget.

More information and contacts can be found here:

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Information on further scholarships for international students can be found here.

TU Darmstadt's International Affairs Department assists international students in their search for accommodation through its Housing Assistance Office. A major science hub, Darmstadt is home to multiple research institutions, three universities, and many high-technology companies, all of which attract people from around the world. A wide variety of accommodations that vary in size, furnishing, and rent are available in Darmstadt and its vicinity. As the university does not own or manage student housing, we support students in finding housing in private and public student dormitories or on the private market. In order to improve your chances in finding the optimal place to live, we recommend that you start your search early. We are happy to assist you in this process. Please make sure to register online on the housing assistance website for international students.

Our services include the distribution of an “Accommodation Guide” that includes links to private and public student dormitories, hotels and youth hostels, and a “Housing Guide” that provides tips on how to search for accommodation in Darmstadt.

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By choosing TU Darmstadt, you are making an investment in your personal and professional future. Committed to academic rigour, cutting-edge research, and interdisciplinary collaboration, TU Darmstadt provides its community with an environment that sparks innovation. Our challenging 113 academic programmes allow students to gain international experience at an early stage while preparing them for successful careers in research, education, and the private sector.

In addition to its acclaimed strengths in engineering and technology, TU Darmstadt offers prospective students a wide range of study programmes in the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.

Our subject profile:
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15% Humanities

Founded in 1877, TU Darmstadt is one of Germany's leading universities of technology and a member of TU9, a network of the most distinguished German institutes of technology. TU Darmstadt is also the coordinator of the European University UNITE! (University Network for Innovation, Technology and Engineering) – an alliance of nine leading European universities of technology.

Our home is the metropolitan region Frankfurt-Rhine-Main. With our partners in the alliance of Rhine-Main universities – Goethe University Frankfurt and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz – we further the development of this globally attractive science location.

TU Darmstadt has a global reputation for outstanding technology transfer through industrial partnerships, award-winning teaching facilities, and highly ranked research output. Its distinct focus on interdisciplinary cooperation works as a catalyst for innovative approaches to technology in research and everyday life applications.

Committed to an international orientation in teaching and research, as well as the promotion of values like open-mindedness and mutual respect, TU Darmstadt is home to a diverse community of students and researchers from 120 countries. With more than 300 partner universities around the globe and 40 double degree programmes as well as a strong network of industrial partners in the region, our alumni are sought-after professionals on the local, national, and international level. The QS Graduate Employability Ranking regularly ranks TU Darmstadt among the best universities in the world.

At TU Darmstadt, it is our priority to support international students in navigating this new environment. The International Student Services (ISS) team is happy to assist you before and during your stay.

With around 160,000 inhabitants and well over 40,000 students (roughly 26,000 of whom are at TU Darmstadt), the science city of Darmstadt offers a high quality of life as well as numerous cultural and tourist attractions in the immediate vicinity. Due to the city’s location in the centre of the dynamic Rhine-Main region and an excellent public transportation system, Darmstadt is well connected to destinations in Germany and around Europe.

A metropolitan high-tech centre in the heart of Europe, Darmstadt is the birthplace of numerous inventions that have changed our daily lives: from the radio-controlled clock, Plexiglas®, and the first enzyme-based washing agent to the liquid crystals in our mobile phones and notebooks. As the home of Art Nouveau, the internationally renowned European Space Agency, and research facilities like Fraunhofer Institutes, Darmstadt offers a creative and innovative milieu for living, studying and conducting research.

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