Physics, B.Sc.
Physics is the cornerstone of technical progress, and its findings have shaped our worldview. In the language of mathematics, it describes the laws of nature. Hamburg Physics is an internationally renowned department with a wide range of research focuses: elementary particle and accelerator physics, solid-state and nanostructure physics, laser physics and photonics, astronomy and astrophysics.
The bachelor's degree teaches theoretical and experimental principles and lays the foundation for a broad general education in physics. The students get to know aspects of current research and its methods right from the start. The training is supplemented by specialist areas and teaching of key qualifications. A special feature in the first year of study is the combination of theoretical and experimental training in joint modules.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €325 / semester |
| Semester contribution | €384 per semester |
| Campus | Campus der Uni Hamburg |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The bachelor's degree program comprises six semesters. A study of the mathematical and physical basics is followed by an introduction to the various physical disciplines with special consideration of the research focus of Hamburg's physics. The courses are divided as modules into the following areas:
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
The bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for in-depth scientific training in the master’s degree in physics, which is usually followed by a doctorate. The job market offers very good opportunities and the job description is very diverse: Physicists work in almost all areas of industry and business that place special demands on analytical, systematic and creative skills. In addition, the bachelor's degree enables an early entry into professional life with typical occupational fields in production monitoring, physical measured value acquisition, the establishment / support of EDP systems as well as sales, organizational and testing tasks in research institutes, industry and government administration.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hamburg), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €384 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 15.01uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
How much does the programme cost?
When do I need to apply?
Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.01.2027 (93 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.