Nanoscience (MSc) University of Tübingen

The Nanoscience Master's programme is offered by the following three departments: biology, chemistry, and physics. All of these departments have a long tradition and a good reputation in Germany. For teaching, we use modern course and lab facilities and offer a broad spectrum of methods as well as cutting-edge technologies.

In the first two semesters, knowledge on the core subjects biology, chemistry, and physics is deepened on a broad basis. The third semester is devoted to the "Independent Studies" module. At this stage of study, students receive the opportunity to discover and to study their areas of special interest within the subject of nanoscience. For example, studies within this module may include internships abroad or industrial training. The last semester is reserved for the Master's thesis.

The "Independent Studies" module in the third semester is intended for internships within the university or outside of the university.

Academic admission requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Nanoscience or in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics with a focus on nanoscience and nanotechnology with a grade of at least 3.0 (German grading system).

Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently about 200 EUR per semester. This includes use of local public transport free of charge from Monday to Friday (in the evenings), on weekends and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently about 160 EUR).

Estimated basic student expenses are around 1,000 EUR per month according to the Tübingen Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk”), including rent for student accommodation. Rent for private accommodation will be more expensive.

Students may find jobs as graduate research assistants for the projects of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, or Physics.

Accommodation is available through the Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk“) or on the private market. Rooms in student accommodation cost approx. 250–480 EUR per month. As Tübingen is a very attractive place to live, private accommodation is more expensive and can take some effort to find. To make sure you find a suitable place to live, you should start looking as early as possible.

We recommend you apply for student accommodation through the “Studierendenwerk” at the same time that you apply for admission to the Master's programme (please see: https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/halls-of-residence-tuebingen/ and https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/faqs/) and send in a copy of your notification of admission as soon as you have received it (your application won’t be finally processed before the “Studierendenwerk” has received proof of your admission). For further information check out the “Studierendenwerk” pages on housing in Tübingen (https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/housing-infos/).