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
- 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
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
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
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
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026
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
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
as per letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German



