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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · Mainz
Master of Science in Physics (Research-Oriented)
English-taughtPublic universityMaster’sMaster of Science
Source reviewed 2026-10-20 · Manual review every 10–15 days
THE ESSENTIALS
Your program at a glance.
- Subject
- Master of Science in Physics (Research-Oriented)
- Campus
- Mainz
- Duration & study mode
- 4 semesters · full-time
- ECTS credits
- Not yet verified. Check the official university information.
- Available intakes
- Winter and summer semester
BEFORE YOU APPLY
What you need to bring.
- Teaching language
- English-taught academic route. The profile lists no minimum German certificate at entry.
- English certificates & exemptions
- English B2; IELTS Academic 5.5; TOEFL iBT (pre-2026 scale) 79. Check individual component scores, test validity and exemption rules in the source; this is not the complete certificate list.
- Academic requirements
- Physics degree normally at German grade 3.0 or better, with experimental physics 30 CP, laboratory work 19, theory 25, mathematics 23 and thesis 9. An interview route can consider certain grade/content deficits; bridging conditions may apply.
- Admission planning group
- Additional selection requirements
- Why this group?
- The source specifies a grade/content threshold, admission restriction, assessment, portfolio or experience condition beyond a basic relevant qualification and language evidence. Read the conditions above.
Planning groups describe the published entry and selection requirements. They are not acceptance rates, university rankings, or a prediction of admission. Open admission still requires a recognised qualification and all stated conditions.
MAKE ROOM IN YOUR CALENDAR
Intakes & application windows.
- Intakes
- Winter and summer semester
- Deadlines & applicant groups
- Provider application window: The application deadline for the summer semester (lectures beginning in April of a given calendar year) is 1 March. The application deadline for the winter semester (lectures beginning in October of a given calendar year) is 1 September. Please be aware that you will have to submit your academic certificates for recognition, which should be done in advance of the above deadlines (six weeks is recommended). The certificate recognition process is a separate step from the MSc application and must be done first. Applications are processed year-round. If you require a student visa, please take note of the visa processing times for the German embassy in your country.. Confirm the intake year and any earlier recognition/VPD or scholarship deadline with the university.
PLAN WITH PERSPECTIVE
Tuition & semester costs.
- Tuition fees
- The reviewed provider profile lists no tuition. Confirm the current intake and any applicant-specific charges; semester contributions are separate.
- Semester contribution
- Provider quotation: 360 EUR per semester (quotation period not specified). The current payable amount must be checked; tuition is separate.
YOUR NEXT STEP
How to apply.
- Application route
- Apply using the provider-linked application instructions: https://jogustine.uni-mainz.de/. Check whether uni-assist/VPD recognition is needed before the university application.
- Documents & conditions
- The full document checklist depends on your qualification and application route. Follow the linked university checklist; any programme-specific portfolio, test, placement or reference conditions summarised above also apply.
- Additional notes
- Summarised from the university-provided DAAD profile, with programme-specific university cross-checks where noted. Binding university rules take precedence. Missing information is not an exemption. Joint/double degree: partner locations, eligibility and fees may differ.
* For initial guidance only. This catalogue provides basic, preliminary information and may be incomplete or outdated. Please visit daad.de and the university’s official website, and carry out your own thorough research before applying.