Admission & Application

First possible admission on winter semester 2023

Admission requirements winter semester

• Bachelor of Science degree in physics, mathematics, computer science, or electrical engineering. Excellent students with a BSc degree in a related subject can also apply. Acceptance of related subjects depends on the transcript of records.
• Proficiency in English, (e.g., TOEFL iBT 88; or IELTS grade 6.5 or equivalent; or English on level B2 of the CEFR; or a certificate showing that the previous courses have been taught in English) or proficiency in German.

Application documents (preliminary list)

For the application to the MSc program in quantum science, you will probably need the following documents as pdf-files. Note that this list might be updated.

• Short cover letter, not exceeding 500 words. Please indicate in the letter the research directions at our departments which you find most interesting and explain why.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certificate of the Bachelor of Science degree (see the admission requirements, the GPA is not yet fixed)
• Transcript of university education providing a list of all grades
• Proof of proficiency in English (see the admission requirements)
• GRE physics test, GRE mathematics test or similar tests (as an additional supporting document, but not mandatory)
• Two letters of recommendation, indicating the students ranking in percent (e.g., best 10 %, best 10 - 20 %, best 20 - 30 %) of all students in the subject.
• Certificate of the Academic Evaluation Center (APS) (Applicants from PR China and Vietnam must apply for APS, which should be filed together with the application documents or at the time of enrollment at the latest. For applicants from India APS certificate is required for German student visa. For details, please check the website of your local German embassy. Applicants from India can apply for admission without the APS but please note that it will take few weeks before the certificate is issued, so we advise to start the process at earliest convenience.)

For deciding about your application, we may invite you for an interview via skype or similar teleconferencing systems.

Deadlines (preliminary)

Admission for winter semester (lectures starting in October):

• 31st May each year for general applications,
• 31st August for applicants from EU/EHEA countries, if no visa is needed.

Admission for summer semester (lectures starting in April):

• 31st December in the preceding year for general applications,
• 28th February for applicants from EU/EHEA countries, if no visa is needed.

You are encouraged to apply earlier, especially if you need a visa for your stay. Typically, it will take about one month to notify you of our decision regarding your admission.

How to apply

Applications including all the application documents (pdf only) should be submitted via the Online Application Portal of the university. At this page, you have to do the "Self-Registration" first. Please do not send application documents via e-mail or regular mail.

For questions concerning the admission procedure you can also contact our advisors.