Admissions
Applications for the winter semester 2026/27 are closed.
Within the application period, applications are possible on the C@MPUS platform.
Admission Requirements
- B.Sc. in Physics
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An internationally recognized Bachelor's degree in physics (or equivalent). The Bachelor's degree has to be equivalent to a B.Sc. degree in physics obtained at a German university with an above-average grade.
OR - B.Sc. in related fields
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Applicants from related fields can only be considered if they passed sufficient courses in physics with excellent results. Mechanics, electrodynamics and quantum mechanics are mandatory requirements. The admission committee will evaluate the equivalency of your transcript.
Please contact us in advance, if you are unsure whether you are eligible to apply.
- English Proficiency Certificate
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TOEFL (minimum scores: ibt 80; cbt 213; pbt 550)
IELTS (minimum band score 6.5)
Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE), Cambridge Proficiency in English Certificate (CPE), or Oxford Test of English Advanced
All applicants have to provide an official English proficiency certificate. Exemptions are only possible for native speakers passing their whole studies in the following countries: UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
- Higher Education Entrance Qualification
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A secondary education degree qualifying you to enter University, i.e. A-Levels, Abitur, High school diploma, Matura, Nationwide Placement Test (Concours) or similar.
- Information for international students
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As an international student from most countries, you need a visa and proof of sufficient funds. The visa process can take several months, so we recommend applying for a visa in good time. You can usually make an appointment to apply for a visa before you receive your admission letter. But you will definitely need your admission letter at the appointment. Learn about the specific documents required for your visa application, the required level of financial proof, and the available funding options for your studies in Germany.
→ Please find more information about Student Visa Germany and Blocked Account. - APS Certificate
Fees and Funding
| Semester Fees | EUR 200.40 |
The semester fee comprises the Administrative fee, the Student Services fee (including the fee for the basic funding of the VVS-StudiTicket) and the Student Council fee.
| Tuition fee for international students | EUR 1500.00 |
The living costs in Stuttgart are rather high. You will need at least 992 EUR per month for living costs and as a degree student an additional 1,700 EUR per semester for tuition and semester fees.
- Rent for a room in a shared flat (per month; plus additional costs for electricity, water, and heating): approx. 350 -600 EUR
- Health insurance (per month; compulsory for all students): approx. 130 EUR for students up to the age of 30
- Public broadcasting fee (per month; compulsory for all households in Germany): 18.36 EUR
- Semester contribution (per semester): approx.100 EUR (exchange students) or approx.180 EUR (degree-seeking students)
- Tuition fee (per semester): 1,500 EUR (for degree-seeking students from non-EU countries)
- Public transportation: approx. 30 EUR
- Additional costs (per month): personal liability insurance, personal expenses like food, entertainment, sports, etc.
More information about the Loan offered by the Studierendenwerk Stuttgart.
Scholarships
- Overview
- Joint Fellowship Program
- DAAD Match-Funds
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Study Scholarships for STEM disciplines are offered by the Deutscher Akademischer Ausstauschdienst
- Germany Scholarship
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Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium)
The Germany Scholarship is awarded for academic performance. Besides marks above average, the proof of at least one additional criterion is required.The scholarship amounts to 300 € per month, half of which is financed by a sponsor and the other half by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Housing
Student dormitories ar offered by two different providers on our Campus in Vaihingen close to both the department of Physics and the Max Planck Institutes.
We recommend you apply for a dormitory room at
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as soon as you are admitted, indicating that you would prefer housing on Campus Vaihingen (either Allmandring or Pfaffenhof)
Further information on housing:
PHYSICS Office
Patric Rommel
Dr. rer. nat.Course Director PHYSICS
Mia Arvinte
M.A.Course Director PHYSICS