Study Physics in Germany

106 programmes in physics at 38 universities in Germany are open to international students; 80% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,505 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 1,682 USD and 11,381 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL) Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light PhD
Master in Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere University of Cologne Master's
Master in Elite Master's Programme: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's
Master in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics Bielefeld University Master's
Master in Physics Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg Master's
Master in MSc Physics University of Bremen Master's
Master in MSc Physics FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg Master's
Master in Physics (MSc) University of Tübingen Master's 3,505 USD
PhD in Integrated Graduate College of the SFB/Transregio 185 (Bonn-Kaiserslautern): Open System Control of Atomic and Photonic Matter (OSCAR) RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau PhD
Master in International Master's Programme in Physics Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf Master's
Master in Mathematical Physics (MSc) University of Tübingen Master's 3,000 USD
Master in Physik - Master of Education (Haupt- und Realschule) University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master of Physics Leibniz University Hannover Master's
Master in Postgraduate Programme in Environmental Physics – Atmosphere, Ocean, Ice, Land, Climate – PEP University of Bremen Master's
Master in Engineering Physics - Master University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Bachelor in Physik TU Darmstadt Bachelor's
Master in Solar System Physics (SSP) Technische Universität Braunschweig Master's
Master in Physik - Master University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master in Physik - Master of Education (Sonderpädagogik) University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master in Physik - Master of Education (Wirtschaftspädagogik) University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master in International Max Planck Research School – Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL) Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light Master's
Bachelor in Physik (Lehramt) Humboldt University Bachelor's
Master in Physik - Master of Education (Gymnasium) University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master in Particle Accelerator Science TU Darmstadt Master's

Physics in Germany by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 27
Master's 74 1,682 USD 3,505 USD 11,381 USD
PhD 5

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for physics in Germany

Study Physics in Germany: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in Germany?
106 physics programmes at 38 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a physics degree in Germany cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in physics in Germany is 3,505 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 1,682 USD and 11,381 USD per year.
Can I study physics in Germany in English?
Yes — 80% of the physics programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (85 of 106).

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