New English Master Program in Physics -

Department of Physics, University of Paderborn, Germany

Our university, located in the center of Germany, focuses on various aspects of the information society. In this context our Physics Department specializes in advanced and ambitious fields of modern technology, e.g., fabrication, characterization, spectroscopy, and applications of semiconductor nanostructures, optical communication, quantum computing and the theoretical understanding and modeling of the underlying physical phenomena.

You can start your career in physics here in
•  our Bachelor program which provides a sound experimental and theoretical working knowledge in all fields of physics.
•  our Master program which gives you the chance to specialize in a number of highly innovative fields.

Both study programs are fully accredited by ASIIN (a member of the Washington Accord).
If you want to get even deeper into science and research, we offer a wide range of interesting topics for postgraduate work leading to a doctoral degree (Ph.D.).

Our Bachelor program is taught entirely in German. Therefore, anyone who is eligible to enroll at a German university and applies for our Bachelor program must prove German language skills by a certified language test.

Beginning in the winter semester 2008/09 (starting in October 2008) it is possible to study our Master program in English.
To enroll in this program,
•  a Bachelor degree (equivalent to a German Bachelor degree in Physics and
•  proof of English language skills (TOEFL 550 (paper-based) or 79 (internet-based) or equivalent)
is required.

The Master program extends over 4 semesters (2 years) and starts every year in October.

In the first year two semesters of lectures, seminars, and practical and theoretical exercises in Applied/Experimental/Theoretical and Computational Physics are offered.
In the second year, the students are adopted as regular members of one of the research groups and obtain the special skills that are needed for the scientific work on their Master thesis in the third semester. In the fourth semester, the research work on the topic of the Master thesis is performed and the thesis is written and defended in an oral examination. The focus of the scientific part of the program is on the opto-electronic properties of micro- and nanostructures, i.e., their production, characterization, spectroscopic properties, device applications, and theoretical description, and also on computational physics and materials science.

After successful completion of the program you will be a Master of Science. With this degree you can either apply for jobs in the high-tech industry or you can continue your academic career in postgraduate studies leading to a Ph.D. degree, e.g., in our newly granted graduate college “Micro- and Nanostructures in optoelectronics and Photonics”.

The study program including an English description of the modules can be found at  http://physik.uni-paderborn.de/studiengaenge/new-english-master-program/module-structure-master-of-science/.

Information about the research groups is available at http://physik.uni-paderborn.de/en/forschung/.

We have an authorized TOEFL test center in our university, so you can take the internet-based TOEFL test here.  more

For further information on the study program please contact the student counselor of the Physics Department Dr. Marc Sacher (studienberatung[at]physik.uni-paderborn.de).

The International Office of our University http://www.uni-paderborn.de/international offers a wide range of German language courses, supports students from abroad in all legal and social matters, organizes excursions and social activities.

During the week prior to the start of each semester the International Office offers various orientation and information meetings to all international students.
For further information please contact Wolfgang Schramm (schramm[at]zv.uni-paderborn.de).

Here are some additional reasons why you should choose Paderborn for Physics:
Our faculty are all highly qualified experts, both in their research fields as well as in teaching
•  All key facilities (lecture halls, laboratories, library, cafeteria, etc.) are combined under one roof
•  Student accommodation is located right next to the campus
•  Very low tuition and enrollment fees (approx. 650 EURO per semester)
•  Students have free use of all public transport services in and around Paderborn
•  Our Physics Department is slim and efficient: about 60 staff members serve presently just around 300 students, so you can be sure of all the attention and support you need.

Below please find a list of webpages which provide further information on the uni-versity and the city
Homepage of the University: http://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/
Homepage of the Department of Physics: http://physik.uni-paderborn.de/en/
Homepage of the city of Paderborn: http://www.paderborn.de/microsite/welcome/