Physics, B.Sc.
From our daily contact and dealing with technology and nature arises a variety of questions that can be successfully clarified with the help of natural sciences and in particular with the help of physics. Physics is the science of the structure, the properties, the states and forms of motion of the matter around us as well as the underlying and responsible forces. There are many branches of physics, e.g. Astrophysics, atomic physics, biophysics, solid state physics, nuclear and elementary particle physics or optics, to name just a few examples.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €394.69 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
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 →About the programme
The essential goal of physics is the quantitative description and thus the understanding of natural processes with the help of mathematical equations. For this, experiments are necessary to precisely measure these natural processes, as well as theoretical considerations, usually in the form of calculations, to formulate the experimental results in mathematical language. Physics distinguishes itself from mathematics by its direct connection to natural phenomena. Physics differs from other natural sciences and technical subjects in that it always aims at the deepest possible understanding of the phenomena. The subject of physics is, in addition to the study of the laws of nature, the application of the results obtained in economic-technical field. For the graduates of physics courses there are good job prospects, not least because of this.
What you study
In the course of study, you first get to know an overview of the fundamentals of experimental and theoretical physics, as it has been developing for more than 400 years. At the same time, you learn higher mathematics, without which it is not possible to work in physics. In addition to lectures and exercises, you also take part in laboratory internships in which experimentation is practiced. In the bachelor's degree, you acquire all the basic skills that a physicist needs.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The fields of activity of physicists are extremely broad.
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In addition to activities closely related to the subject, such as B.
- Researchers at universities, public research institutions and industrial laboratories,
- Teachers in schools, colleges and universities,
- Collaboration or independent activity in development, production, sales, industrial and process engineering in industry and business,
increasingly includes other areas, such as
- the field of data processing and analysis,
- the management consultancies,
- banking and stock exchanges,
- the medical field,
- the management, especially for the development of complex quantitative decision models,
- the system analysis,
- the patent system.
What qualifies physicists for such activities is, in addition to pure specialist knowledge, a pronounced understanding of complex technical and organizational relationships, in particular the judgment trained by dealing with the facts and methods of a "strict science". In particular, a well-founded judgment about the consequences and social compatibility of scientific innovations should be considered. Developing such judgment is an important goal of studying physics.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hesse), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €394.69 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | Physical beginner's internship The internship is aimed at students of physics, physics of information technology, meteorology and L3 physics (from the second semester), and students with a minor in physics. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| 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.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application via uni-assist until 15.01uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 5Admission, 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.
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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.