For admission we require from the applicant's Bachelor's degree a comparable curriculum to the program of Bachelor of Science in physics at TU Kaiserslautern. From our experience, in most cases it is necessary to check:
quantum mechanics / quantum theory 1 (9 credits)
statistical mechanics / thermodynamics theory (9 credits)
experimental quantum physics (9 credits)
physics laboratory courses in mechanics, electrodynamics, optics (12 credits)
language requirements (see below)
Some special cases may allow to complete the requirements at TU Kaiserslautern (see below). Keep in mind, your overall time to complete the master program AQP will extend.
While we can ask you to complete some of the missing courses during your stay here, no more than 30 credits are allowed to be completed additionally. If the additional requirements would exceed the limit of 30 credits by far, the admission committee will have no choice but rejecting your application.
As the program has a quiet tough schedule, keep in mind to extend the overall time for completing the master program AQP.
From our experience there are some frequently requirements imposed by the examination board of the study program. The following list of courses just gives you an hint which might be imposed for you personally or makes it more easy to find the imposed course at our university calendar KIS.
lecture 4 hours/week = 8 ECTS (in German language) plus exercise course 2 hours/week = 4 ECTS (in English language)
only available in winter term
includes successfully handing in of solved problems
includes written examination
missing physics laboratory courses in mechanics, electrodynamics, optics
Physik / Physik Bachelor / Modul FP
four laboratory experiments within six weeks (schedule will be announced after registration)
all lab courses should be done in a group of two persons
oral presentation of one experiment
language requirements
see below
If you have any further questions or if you like to get further assistance, please get in touch with us.
As this Master's program will be in English language, please refer to the ISGS website for the requirements to your language skills.
To have an entire experience of studying abroad, living in Kaiserslautern and in Germany, there is a requirement at TU Kaiserslautern to pass A1 level in German language within the first two years from the beginning of your studies.
If you don't have the A1 language level in German language please choose one of the university's evening language courses frou the university calendar KIS.
If you have any further questions on this topic, please get in touch with ISGS.
Which amount and when will I need to pay money?
During the application procedure you will be asked to pay the assessment fee by international bank transfer. Please do not transfer money without being asked.
Together with your personal letter of admission you will bei informed how to enroll as a student at TU Kaiserslautern.
If you have any further questions on this topic, please get in touch with ISGS.
How much money will I need to study and to live in Kaiserslautern?