Master's in Mathematics Leipzig University

The programme is taught in English.

The Master's programme in Mathematics is consecutive and taught in English. You will acquire important skills for research work in internationally oriented working groups or companies.

The course structure allows for individual choices and a wide range of specialisation options in the areas of algebra, analysis and partial differential equations, functional analysis, geometry, dynamic systems, numerics, and stochastics, thus covering a broad spectrum of core areas in pure and applied mathematics. It is also possible to integrate other fields of application (biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, economics) as well as internships at non-university research institutions or in industry.

For applicants from EU/EEA:

Winter semester: beginning of April–1 September
Summer semester: beginning of November–1 March

For applicants from third countries (outside of the EU/EEA):

Winter semester: beginning of April–31 May
Summer semester: beginning of November–31 December

The Master's programme comprises a workload of 120 credit points (CP).

The curriculum is divided into

• Basic modules (at least 20 CP)
• Advanced modules (at least 20 CP)
• Specialisation modules (at least 10 CP)
• Professionalisation modules (at least 10 CP)

The professionalisation modules provide guidance regarding future career opportunities.

Additional supplementary modules are also available, which offer further opportunities to tailor the programme to specific interests.

The degree programme is completed in the fourth semester with the Master's thesis (25 CP) and the accompanying Master's seminar (5 CP).

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Students can complete internships at the local Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, where they will be exposed to international research groups. Some modules will also be offered by international scientists working at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences.

There are no compulsory internships. As part of some modules, students can complete an internship at a non-university research institution or with a company.

No tuition fees

279.90 EUR per semester

• Generally, a first professionally qualifying university degree
  • in the subject of mathematics or
  • in a related subject, provided that courses from the subject of mathematics (at a comparable level to a specialised degree course) totalling at least 100 credit points (CP), as well as courses totalling at least 20 CP from areas in which mathematical methods are used to a significant extent, have been successfully completed
• Alternatively, proof that this degree can be obtained by the start of the Master's degree programme, provided that the course of study is organised correctly, may be accepted.

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For applicants from EU/EEA:

Winter semester: beginning of April–1 September
Summer semester: beginning of November–1 March

For applicants from third countries (outside of the EU/EEA):

Winter semester: beginning of April–31 May
Summer semester: beginning of November–31 December

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