Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz > Faculty 08 > Physics > Studying Physics > Applied Physics – Master of Science
This page provides further information on the master’s degree program in Applied Physics (Master of Science).
The application period for the summer semester of 2026 is December 1 to March 1.
This course program is an example for how your program of study might look. You can adapt your program of study to your individual needs and move some modules around to best suit your personal and professional schedule. Our student advisory service is always on hand to help if you have any questions or special needs. We will do our best to ensure you can study without a hitch.
If you still have questions and aren’t sure if Student Services can answer them, please send us an email at: physics@uni-mainz.de
You must have a bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics or a comparable bachelor’s degree earned at an institution in Germany or abroad. In terms of content, you must have earned at least:
- 40 credits in the Experimental Physics module area
- 40 credits in engineering and computer science lectures
- 20 credits in the Theoretical Physics and Mathematics module area
- 15 credits in lab courses
- 9 credits for the written bachelor’s thesis
If you have not earned the above-mentioned credits, you may still be granted admission to the master’s degree program under certain conditions.
While the program of study is in German, you will need proof of English-language skills at a B2 level to be able to read specialist literature in English. Submission of a German university entrance qualification (Abiturzeugnis), which shows that you completed five years (four years in the G8 program) of English in school with a grade of at least “adequate” (4), or 5 points, is also counted as proof of sufficient English language skills.
During the course of the master’s project, you will be integrated into one of over 50 different scientific work groups and conduct research at the cutting edge of science. This may include research stays at leading international research institutions or in external university laboratories. In the context of your research, you will work with state-of-the-art equipment and be in exchange with other scientists in your field. Your supervisor and experienced members of the research group will support and advise you. The degree program will teach you valuable soft skills such as cooperation, the ability to work in a team, problem solving skills, and writing and presentation techniques, in addition to important technical skills.
In this program of study, you will receive a broad education in mathematics and the natural sciences, as well as technical training. Research, industry, and administrative fields all need specialists who, thanks to their broad knowledge and skills in physics, engineering, and modern technologies, can work independently, quickly and confidently on a wide range of tasks. You will be able to adapt to the changing demands of the market and form the bridge between science and technology. The degree program thus prepares you for a professional field that is located between purely scientific and classic engineering activities and is characterized by demanding interdisciplinary requirements and a focus on internationalization, which is becoming increasingly important.
Apply for the winter semester by September 1 and by March 1 to start in the summer semester. All further information on enrollment and the application process can be found on the central JGU web pages.
