Universität Rostock - Studies - Courses of Study - All courses of study from A to Z - Overview - Physics: International Program

There is an admission restriction for foreign students. Thus, an application is required. It has to be submitted between 1. June and 15. July.

The application form You will find at: application form.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor degree in Physics, Applied Physics or comparable degree,
• First job-qualifying degree in Physics or Applied Physics with a degree better than 3.0 and a verification of certain ECTS-Points (see examination regulations).
• Very good profiency of English.

For complete and detailed information on admission requirements we kindly ask you to consult the examination regulations!

Which specializations are available? You choose your major and minor subject from these specializations:

• Optics and Laser Physics
• Physics of Nanomaterials
• Physics of Particles and Fields 
• Physics of Atmosphere and Oceans

Structure: First year, mostly courses. Second year, mostly preparation of thesis. For more detail see curriculum. To prepare your thesis you will join one of our research groups (you choose!) and have the chance to take an active part in an actual research project. Then you write up a report of your progress and results – your thesis!  

Degree: The successful student is awarded the degree of a Master of Science. Enjoy the benefit of quality teaching and a reputed degree "Made in Germany".

Is there more beyond? Absolutely. More than half of this program's graduates have stayed on to pursue a doctoral degree. There are no academic or administrative obstacles hindering the transition.  

General Student Advisory Service & Careers Service University of Rostock 
Parkstraße 6, 18057 Rostock
Tel: +49 (0) 381 498 1253 or 498 1252
Email: studienberatung(at)uni-rostock.de
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9-12 and 14-17 o’clock, Fr 9-12 o’clock 

Contact regarding enrolment and re-registration
Student secretariat of the University of Rostock 
Parkstraße 6, 18057 Rostock
Tel: +49 (0) 381 498 1230
Email: studentensekretariat(at)uni-rostock.de 
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9-12 and 14-17 o’clock, Friday 9-12 o’clock 

Please contact for all further questions:

Dr. Reinhard Mahnke
Universitätsplatz 3
18055 Rostock
Tel.: +49 (0) 381 498 6944
Email: reinhard.mahnke(at)uni-rostock.de

More information on the study course, content, regulations and contact persons can be found here: http//www.physik.uni-rostock.de/master-in-physics.html

Please download the Programm Flyer.