The Excellence Track is a certificate program designed to function as an extension of JGU’s Master of Science in Physics program for students interested in research and intending to pursue a subsequent doctorate. The program is aimed at high-achieving, research-oriented students and enables them to further develop their scientific knowledge as well as complementary and transferable skills in a structured program. Students who successfully complete the Excellence Track along with their master’s degree program are viewed as strong candidates for a doctorate in one of the research groups.
In order to complete the Excellence Track program, students must acquire a minimum of 23 credit points in addition to the regular two-year master’s degree program. These credit points can be earned in two categories:
- Scientific competence
- Complementary and transferable skills
All courses must be successfully completed before submission of the master’s thesis. Graduates of the Excellence Track program will receive a certificate attesting the additional academic achievements and qualifications.
Applications for the Excellence Track program are to be submitted along with the application for the regular master’s degree program in physics, unless the applicant is already enrolled at JGU. If the applicant is already enrolled at JGU, they must enroll in the Excellence Track program before the start of the second semester of the master’s degree program.
Admission to the Excellence Track program requires a completed bachelor’s degree in physics with a very good academic track record that has lasted no longer than one semester over the standard period of study.
Applicants should be in the top 15% of graduates of the bachelor’s program in physics at their previous university. Admission can also be achieved by earning excellent grades in the first master’s semester at JGU.
A selection committee decides on the admission to the Excellence Track after reviewing the applications and interviewing suitable candidates.
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