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Basic information

Total number of students at the department

2,590

Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)

1,090

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

10/16 points

International orientation

Share of anglophone research groups

no data

Research

Research profile (distribution of PhD theses)

  • Optical, Quantum Optical, Atomic, Molecular and Plasma Physics: 16.9%
  • Surface Physics and Nanostructures: 8.1%
  • Solid-state and Materials Physics: 24%
  • Particle Physics: 18.2%
  • Astrophysics and Astronomy: 8.4%
  • Soft matter physics, Biological and Chemical Physics, interdisciplinary works: 24.4%

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

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Return rate of the questionnaires

90

Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching in the bachelor's degree programme

Wide range of courses offered from foundation level (Bachelor's course) to introductions to top international research (Master's course) in almost all disciplines of Physics, organised into the 3 key areas of Condensed Matter, Nuclear, , Particle and Astrophysics and Biophysics; Intensive synergy between research and teaching within the inter-disciplinary environment of a top-class technical university.; Excellent experimental facilities as well as connection to large-scale research establishments such as FRMII and CERN; Studies take place within a research campus that is unique in Germany.

Special features regarding teaching in the master's programmes

Introductions to top international research (master's) in nearly all physics disciplines, organised into the three key areas of condensed matter, nuclear, particle and astrophysics, and biophysics; Intensive synergy between research and teaching within the interdisciplinary environment of a top technical university, including, for example, quantum technologies.; Excellent experimental facilities as well as connection to large-scale research establishments such as FRMII and CERN; Studies take place within a research campus that is unique in Germany.

Special features regarding the international orientation

Our international orientation and cross-border cooperation has a long tradition and has led to many successes over the years, including the successful extension of the Excellence Initiative, but also to numerous high-profile national research networks or activities at international research institutions (CERN, LNGS, IceCube, RIKEN, TRIUMF, etc.). Indicators: Student body (international students in the Master's programme: approximately 25%; in the international Master's approx. 40%), the College of Professors (approx. 25% international) and visiting academics. Students are involved in international research collaborations of the work groups.

Exchange universities for stay abroads

Keio University, KTH Stockholm, Technical University of Denmark, Universitat de Barcelona, Universite Grenoble Alpes, National University of Singapore, NTNU Trondheim, The University of Edinburgh, Helsingin yliopisto, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Special features regarding the equipment

The TUM School of Natural Sciences is not only one of the largest and most important research centres for physics in Europe, but also the academic home for more than 2000 students, 600 doctoral candidates and 300 other academics. 10 good reasons to study Physics at the TUM: Extensive range of courses offered; Reputation; Outstanding scientists; Wide range of research opportunities; Excellent support; Internationality; Excellent IT infrastructure; Garching campus: Everything on site; The high-tech metropolis of Munich.

Special features regarding research activities

The research areas of the Physics department cover a comprehensive spectrum from the smallest elementary particles to biophysical systems to the properties of condensed matter. One particular advantage of the location is the excellent integration with the Garching Campus and the close links with the numerous Max Planck institutes and other research centres. The department's strength in research is shown by the successful participation in numerous Collaborative Research Centres, Transregios, excellence clusters and relevant rankings.

Other special features

Research Neutron Source and TUM School of Natural Sciences are the nuclei of the Garching campus and still today radiate scientific appeal, initiative and innovation. Numerous renowned institutes, schools and research institutions have been added and today the campus is the largest site of the TUM. It is home to various research institutions of the Max Planck Society, the Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften (Bavarian Academy of Sciences) and the LMU. The settling of companies here completes the campus and builds a bridge for the economic utilisation of innovative ideas.

Further information on research activities

Further information about study entry phase

Website of the Student Council

online-application

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Last Update 2024: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education
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