Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting October 2027; Apply before Mar 2027
Overview
Key Features
The Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics from Heidelberg University encompasses core areas of fundamental physics as well as interdisciplinary border areas. In the core areas, research focuses on elementary particle physics, the structure and evolution of the universe, and the properties of complex classical and quantum systems. The interdisciplinary border areas include environmental physics, bio- and medical physics as well as technical computer science.
Doctoral students of the Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics from Heidelberg University can concurrently be admitted to one of the topical graduate schools in physics located in Heidelberg. (However, students of these schools must be admitted to the HGSFP).
These schools provide a focused programme in a specific research area, ranging from detector specialization through to specialization in quantum control and astronomy.
Doctoral students in medical physics can also be members of two schools simultaneously.
Programme Structure
Research areas:
- Condensed Matter
- Biophysics
- Medical Physics
- Environmental Physics
- Information Astrophysics
- Mathematical Physics
- Chemical Physics
- Atoms, Molecules, Photons
- Nuclear Physics
- Particle Physics
- Cosmology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- With respect to grades, it is expected that students applying for entrance to the Graduate School have the equivalent of the grade minimum 2,0 in the German system.
- This corresponds roughly to a "B+" Grade or better in the American or English system.
- As an exception to this policy, the Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics can admit excellent students who have completed 4 years of study in physics (Bachelor or Honours' degree). For more details on this, please read the information on the "integrated master/doctoral" programme.
- Candidates will be screened for suitability. In the screening process, the grades, theses, as well as two letters of recommendation will be taken into account.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: Non-residents — Free
- EU/EEA: EU/EEA Nationals — Free
There is no tuition fee but every doctoral candidate must pay a student service fee (161 EUR per semester).
Living costs
Heidelberg, Germany: 1,492-2,261 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
