Know the campus before you choose.
The Faculty of Physics and Earth System Sciences lists its address as Linnéstraße 5, Leipzig.
Approximate Leipzig city marker; use the university's directions for the relevant teaching building.
Official campus / location source ↗Discovery map: approximate city centre. It is not a navigation or accommodation-distance tool.
Map reference source ↗Programmes in this guide
These are the courses researched so far, not the university’s full catalogue.
Physics MSc
2 years (4 semesters) · Leipzig
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4 semesters (2 years) · Leipzig
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Physics MSc
Intake: Winter or summer semester.
Foreign-degree applicants apply through uni-assist: recurring 31 May deadline for winter and 31 December for summer. German-degree applicants follow separate AlmaWeb and faculty assessment deadlines.
Official application instructions ↗American Studies
Intake: Winter semester for first-semester entry.
Two separate processes: university application (AlmaWeb or uni-assist according to degree origin) and the institute’s aptitude test. The published entrance-packet deadline of 27 April 2026 is for 2026/27 only; do not reuse it as a 2027 deadline.
Official application instructions ↗- Before applyingCheck academic prerequisites, accepted language evidence and the correct applicant category.
- During the exact programme callRecord admission, scholarship and test deadlines separately. Submit through the stated portal.
- After an offerComplete any conditions, confirm deposits and follow the applicable enrolment and visa route.
This is a preparation sequence, not an announced admission calendar. Dates labelled unverified must be checked in the official call.
Tuition & living costs
Physics MSc
No general tuition fees; semester contribution applies. University rules allow certain second-degree charges and programme-specific exceptions.
Official fee source ↗American Studies
No general tuition; all students pay a semester contribution. Second-degree and long-term-study fees can apply. The contribution for a 2027 start has not been verified.
Official fee source ↗