Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz > Faculty 08 > Physics > Studying Physics > Double Degree Physics Pisa
This Double Degree Program aims at producing highly qualified professionals in the fields of Physics by combining the special expertise of the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz and of the University of Pisa. Students start the Degree Program either at JGU or UNIPI, where they spend the first year. Selected students then have the opportunity to finish their degree at the partner university, boosting their career opportunities and giving them the opportunity to benefit from the research networks of both universities.
At a glance
Only students who are enrolled in the respective Master of Science in Pisa and Mainz are allowed to apply for this double degree program. Application deadline: May 4th
Please hand in:
Students from UNIPI…
Please hand in your application to Segreteria Didattica Fisica segrdida@df.unipi.it
Students from JGU…
Please hand in your application to: Coordination of the double degree Program
DDPJGUPisa@uni-mainz.de
The local coordinator of the DDP will serve as a contact for the student, will assist the student in the application process and help in the compilation of the study program.
Students should apply during the course of the second semester.
The standard Degree Programme study period is 4 semesters (2 years) full time with 30 ECTS credits per semester and 120 ECTS credits in total.
During the study period, students participating in the Degree Programme will take part in the teaching activities of the Host University as they are regularly carried out. The participating students will be evaluated according to the same criteria and with the same methodology regularly used at the Host University.
Both Partners use the ECTS evaluation system. Credits obtained at one of the partner institutions in the framework of the double degree programme are automatically recognized by the other institution. Grades are converted according to a conversion table defined in the agreement.
The master’s thesis is co-supervised, involving one supervisor from each Partner.
Upon the successful completion of the Degree Programme (exams and thesis), students will be awarded a degree by both universities. The degree certificate of JGU will be issued in German and English, the degree certificate of UNIPI will be issued in Italian and English. The Partner Institutions will supply a Diploma Supplement each to all graduating students. The Diploma Supplement will mention that the degree was awarded within a Double Degree Programme.
A selected collection of links from the two Universities are included below for convenience:
