# International Master of Advanced Methods in Particle Physics (IMAPP) (MSc) at TU Dortmund

An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (120 ECTS) in particle physics, jointly awarded by TU Dortmund, the University of Bologna, and the University of Clermont Auvergne. Students move as a cohort across all three countries: semester 1 in France (Clermont-Ferrand), semester 2 in Germany (Dortmund), semester 3 in Italy (Bologna), and semester 4 thesis at one of the partner institutions. Three methodological pillars: ML and statistical data analysis, detector physics and instrumentation, and large-scale scientific computing. Fully English-taught. Note: Erasmus Mundus scholarships (approx. 18 per cohort) cover all fees plus a monthly stipend. See imapp.eu for full programme details, fees, and scholarship application.

University: Technische Universität Dortmund (TU Dortmund University) (https://studygermany.dev/universities/tu-dortmund.md)
City: Dortmund (https://studygermany.dev/cities/dortmund.md)
HTML page: https://studygermany.dev/programmes/tu-dortmund-msc-imapp/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: CEFR B2
- German requirement: not required
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter semester
- Tuition: €0 per semester (public university)
- Semester contribution: not confirmed
- Semester ticket included: no

Fee notes: ⚠ IMAPP fee structure differs from standard TU Dortmund programmes. Self-funded students pay approximately €970 per semester (all-inclusive, paid to TU Dortmund; the standard semester contribution is bundled into this fee; do NOT add €339.70 on top). Erasmus Mundus scholarship winners pay no tuition and receive a stipend. Confirm current fees at https://imapp.eu/scholarships-fees/tuition-fees/. semesterContributionEur is intentionally omitted from this record: the actual fee is bundled into the ~€970 consortium fee above.

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: First-cycle degree (min. 3 years / 180 ECTS) in Physics
- Minimum grade: Grade B (ECTS scale) or equivalent
- Prerequisite credits: Solid physics background
- Also required: CV; motivation letter; two referees. EMJM scholarship applicants scored on grades (60%) and motivation/CV (20%).

## Application deadlines

- All applicants, winter semester: 2026-03-15 (PASSED as of the last site build; the window usually repeats next cycle). IMAPP runs an annual September cohort (not the standard October winter intake). Application window approximately January to 15 March for the following September start. Confirm exact dates at imapp.eu.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (the deadline notes show who this applies to)
- Application portal: https://imapp.eu/
- Official programme page: https://imapp.eu/

## External resources

- [Official programme page](https://imapp.eu/)
- [DAAD listing](https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/8299/)
- [Apply via uni-assist](https://www.uni-assist.de)


## Focus areas

- Machine learning and statistical data analysis
- Instrumentation and detector physics
- Large-scale scientific computing

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-07-04

- IMAPP consortium website: https://imapp.eu/
- DAAD International Programmes: IMAPP: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/8299/
- TU Dortmund International Office: Language Requirements: https://international.tu-dortmund.de/en/international-applicants/before-the-application/language-requirements/