Facts and Figures: Master of

Diploma: MSc Applied

Credits: 120 ECTS, 2 years (4 semesters) Applied Physics Language of instruction: English

Start: October (winter semester) or University of Freiburg April (summer semester) Application Institute of Physics deadlines: 15 July / 15 January Requirements: BSc in Physics, outstanding performance, English proficiency

Study fees: € 1.500 per semester for international students from non-EU countries, no study fees for students from EU countries Administrative semester fees: € 155 per semester

Information on study fees: http://www.studium.uni-freiburg.de/ en/student-services/study-fees

(Monthly living costs in Freiburg are about €800 to €900 total)

How to apply:

Please apply online and send the following documents by regular mail (not by e-mail):

 Completed application form (online)  A certified and translated copy of your undergraduate diploma.  A certified and translated copy of your transcript of marks (Transcript of Records)  Proof of English proficiency (B2-level), e.g. TOEFL, IELTS  Curriculum vitae  Statement of Intent

Information on application process: http://www.physik.uni-freiburg.de/studium-en/MSc_ApplPhysics Front cover and other images: M. Herrmann/Physikal. Inst., M. Bock/Uniklinik Freiburg, M. Moseler/Fraunhofer IWM, Fraunhofer IPM (from top left to bottom right) Contact: Printed: May 2019 Program coordination: PD Dr. Markus Walther Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Institute of Physics Physikalisches Institut Herrmann-Herder-Str. 3 D-79104 Freiburg Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Herrmann-Herder-Str. 3 Email: [email protected] D-79104 Freiburg www.physik.uni-freiburg.de

The Master Program Module Overview Total: 120 ECTS The Institute of Physics and cooperating Institutes The English-taught M.Sc. Applied Physics provides an Advanced (9 ECTS) interdisciplinary study program at the interface between Choose one from various lectures offered each year, e.g. With currently 23 professors the Institute of Physics is fundamental physical concepts and resulting modern  Advanced Atomic and actively involved in a wide range of modern research . Participants will deepen their knowledge in  Advanced and areas. Students benefit from this broad range of topics and are introduced to central methods of  Condensed Matter I: Solid State Physics covered in lecture courses and seminars. The diversity  physical research like measuring techniques, methods for data Condensed Matter II: Interfaces and Nanostructures and of the research and teaching program of our  Particle Detectors analysis or numerical simulation. In cooperation with associated institute, embedded in the rich and interdisciplinary institutes of the university, the university medical center and research landscape defined through the university and with the Fraunhofer Institutes in Freiburg, the Master program Advanced (9 ECTS) other institutions committed to research and development offers the possibility for specialization in a particular area of Choose one from various lectures offered each year, e.g.  Advanced Quantum in the larger Freiburg area are key ingredients for the applied physics, such as Optical Technologies, Physics in  Theoretical attractiveness of the institute nation-wide, but also on the Life and , Interactive and  Classical Complex Systems international level. At present, 430 students are enrolled Adaptive Materials, or Applied Physics Methods. Successful  for Bachelor and Master studies, 160 students work on completion of the Master program qualifies for a career at  : their PhD, and more than 30 young researchers are at the interdisciplinary research institutions, or a profession in industry. PostDoc stage of their career. The Institute of Physics

Applied Physics (18 ECTS) succeeded to establish three internationally well Choose from various lectures on modern topics in applied physics, e.g. recognized Research Training Groups providing first class Topic A: Optical Technologies post-graduate training.  Photonic  Optical Trapping and Particle-Tracking Apart from the Institute of Physics also the University  Wave Optics Clinical Research Center, as well as the departments of  -based and Analytical Methods chemistry, microsystems , and biology  Photovoltaic Energy Conversion  Fundamentals of & Optoelectronics participate in this Master program by contributing lectures Topic B: Physics in Life Sciences & Medical Physics and experimental courses. As Europe’s largest  Dynamic Systems in Biology application-oriented research organization the Fraunhofer  Molecular Dynamics & Spectroscopy Society runs five institutes in Freiburg, which conduct  Physics of Nano-Biosystems applications-oriented research into the areas of energy,  of the Cell security, communications, environment, health, production  Physics of Methods and mobility. With a local staff of about 2000 The Master program is designed for highly qualified graduate  Biophysics of Cardiac Function and Signals  employees Freiburg is the largest Fraunhofer location in students holding a Bachelor degree in physics. Master students Neuroscience: Models of Neurons and Networks Topic C: Interactive and Adaptive Materials Germany. The local Fraunhofer institutes contribute will have the opportunity to  Experimental dedicated master courses and offer excellent  be involved in cutting-edge research in applied physics  Physical Processes of Self-Assembly and Pattern Formation opportunities for conducting the final master’s thesis. with internationally renowned professors.  Mechanical Properties and Degradation Mechanisms   benefit from a nation-wide unique research environment Theory and Modelling of Materials Freiburg and its University  Computational Physics: Density Functional Theory established by the Physics Institute, the local Fraunhofer  Quantum Transport institutes, the university medical center, and other Topic D: Applied Physics Methods Freiburg: best known for its high quality of life research centers & faculties at the university.  Low Temperature Physics The so-called Capital of the Black Forest enjoys more  live in one of Germany’s most appealing cities.  Particle Detectors hours of sunshine than any other city in Germany and has  Statistics and Numerics a unique and charming atmosphere. Globally, it is also  Modelling and System Identification known as the “Green City” because of its high standards in environmental sustainability. Freiburg’s surroundings Term Paper - Seminar (6 ECTS) offer excellent facilities for skiing, hiking, cycling and Choose from a range of topics offered each semester. mountain biking. With a total of 30,000 students in a population of 224,000, Freiburg is clearly a student town. Master Laboratory Applied Physics (8 ECTS) Choose from a range of lab experiments. The University: a venerable and international institution Founded in 1457, the University of Freiburg is one of the Elective Subjects (10 ECTS) oldest and most renowned higher education institutions in Your choice of courses from our Institute and/or other master programs. Germany. We have partnerships with top universities, research institutions and businesses around the world and Research Traineeship (30 ECTS) are proud to be a truly international university. With close

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