Master’s · Physics
Physics M.Sc.
TUD Dresden University of Technology · Dresden · Official programme page
20 facts from 6 official pages · last checked 14 November 2026
Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026
Key facts
Length, deadlines and costs
- Language
- English and German
Source
“Die Lehrveranstaltungen werden nach Maßgabe der jeweiligen Modulbeschreibung in englischer oder deutscher Sprache abgehalten.”
www.verw.tu-dresden.de/Amtbek/PDF-Dateien/2015-33/00soM25.07.2015.pdf · checked 8 November 2026
The programme page says the programme "is taught primarily in English" and that students may choose English or German for examinations in seminars, practical courses, basic and specialisation subjects.
- Study mode
- On campus
Source
“Mode of study ( Type of study ) direct studies ( postgraduate )”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
- Attendance
- Full-time
Source
“Standard period of study (full-time) (part-time studies) 4 semesters (8 semesters)”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
Part-time study is possible in twice the standard period.
- Length
- 4 semesters
Source
“Standard period of study (full-time) (part-time studies) 4 semesters (8 semesters)”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
- Credits
- 120 ECTS
Source
“Der gesamte Arbeitsaufwand für das Studium entspricht 120 Leistungspunkten”
www.verw.tu-dresden.de/Amtbek/PDF-Dateien/2015-33/00soM25.07.2015.pdf · checked 8 November 2026
- Intakes
- Winter, Summer
Source
“Start of study first semester winter semester, summer semester”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
- Non-EU deadline
- 30 Nov 2026 (summer 2027)31 May 2027 (winter 2027)
Source
“Application period for non-EU applicants (winter semester) 1st April - 31st May Application period for non-EU applicants (summer semester) 1st October - 30th November”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
A standing annual deadline; the page prints the day and month, not the year. EU applicants have later deadlines.
- Non-EU tuition
- None
Source
“Tuition fees per semester semester fee and, if applicable, second degree and long-term tuition fees”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 14 November 2026
No programme fee: only the semester contribution, plus a second-degree or long-term study fee where those apply.
- Application fee
- €75 one-off uni-assist handling fee for the first chosen course of study in a semester€30 one-off each additional chosen course of study in the same semester
Source
“Cost for the first chosen course of study: EUR 75.00 For each additional chosen course of study: EUR 30.00”
www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/apply-online/pay-submit/ · checked 8 November 2026
TU Dresden itself charges no application fee; the fee is uni-assist's, and applicants with a foreign first degree must use uni-assist for this programme.
- Places
- Selection procedure
Source
“open admission with aptitude assessment”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
"Open admission with aptitude assessment": there is no published cap on places and no numerus clausus, but enrolment requires passing the faculty's aptitude assessment procedure.
Admission
What you need to apply
- 3-year bachelor’s
- Case by case
Source
“Für die Entscheidung von Zweifelsfragen bei der Beurteilung der Studiengänge nach Ab- satz 1 wird ein Zugangsausschuss eingerichtet.”
www.verw.tu-dresden.de/Amtbek/PDF-Dateien/2015-33/00soM25.07.2015.pdf · checked 8 November 2026
The Studienordnung sets no minimum number of credits or semesters for the first degree; it asks that the physics and mathematics content match TU Dresden's own bachelor's in physics, and a Zugangsausschuss of the Faculty of Physics decides doubtful cases.
- Subject background
- A first professionally qualifying degree recognised in Germany in physics or a closely related subject, with sound knowledge matching the TU Dresden bachelor's in physics, plus English B2.
Source
“Completion of a first professionally qualifying university degree that is recognized in Germany or a degree from a state or state-recognized university of cooperative education in the field of physics or a degree program with a closely related subject area”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
- Minimum grade
- Not stated by the university
- How your grade is converted
- Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026
- tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661
- tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/internationales/faq
- tu-dresden.de/studium/vor_dem_studium/bewerbung/studienvoraussetzungen/voraussetzungen-fuer-weiteren-hochschulabschluss
TU Dresden publishes no conversion formula for foreign grades. For restricted programmes it says that for non-EU applicants criteria other than the average grade are also taken into account; this programme is not restricted.
- English
- Level B2. IELTS 5.5 in every section · TOEFL iBT 72 · TOEFL band 4. UNIcert level II
Source
“the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL online) has been passed with a total score of at least 72 points (New: 4.0) and at least 17 points in each section, or the IELTS test has been passed with at least level 5.5 in all sections, or the UNIcert test has been passed with at least Level II”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
The minimums apply per section: at least 17 TOEFL points per section and IELTS 5.5 in all sections. The 2025 brochure gives the same figures. Neither TOEFL Home Edition nor Duolingo is mentioned.
- German
- Not needed when applying
Source
“If you did not acquire your university entrance qualification at a German institution, proof of your German knowledge will be required (also applies to applicants with German citizenship), unless you are applying for a master's course that is taught in English.”
“proof of sufficient German language skills (except for English taught master's programmes)” page
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor_dem_studium/bewerbung/studienvoraussetzungen/voraussetzungen-fuer-weiteren-hochschulabschluss · checked 14 November 2026
No German certificate is required for an English-taught master's, at application or later. The German embassy's visa section may still ask for a language certificate.
- GRE / GMAT / GATE
- Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026
- tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661
- www.verw.tu-dresden.de/Amtbek/PDF-Dateien/2015-33/00soM25.07.2015.pdf
No GRE, GMAT or GATE requirement is published for this programme.
- Selection
- Aptitude assessment procedure (Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren) run by the faculty; registration can close before the application deadline.
Source
“The participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure is a prerequisite for enrollment in this degree program.”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
India, Pakistan, Nigeria
Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria
- English test waiver
- Possible for applicants from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, with a previous degree taught in English
Source
“or the previous degree program is/was entirely in English”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=6661 · checked 8 November 2026
A degree certificate awarded entirely in English is accepted instead of a language test, which covers most applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan whose previous degree was taught in English. No TU Dresden page exempts applicants by country, and the German embassy's visa section may still ask for a certificate.
- Rules that name these countries
- India: Applicants from India must submit the certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) at the German embassy together with their application.
Source
“Applicants with Chinese, Vietnamese or Indian educational certificates must submit a certificate from the Academic Evaluation Center (APS) with their application.”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/internationales/faq · checked 8 November 2026
For online applications via uni-assist a scan of the original is uploaded. The rule also applies on the direct TU Dresden route used by IHI Zittau and Tropical Forestry.
- India: Applicants from India must submit the certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) at the German embassy together with their application.
The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.
More on this programme
- All English-taught programmes at TUD Dresden University of Technology
- Master’s programmes in Physics at other universities
- The university’s own page for this programme
Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.