# Physics (Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics) (MSc) at TUM

Two-year German-taught programme on nuclear, particle and astrophysics, covering astroparticle physics, ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions, tests of the Standard Model, modern detector technology and theoretical particle physics, with the FRM II research reactor nearby. International applicants are accepted through the uni-assist VPD route, but the degree is taught in German. Based at TUM's Garching research campus, approximately 15km north of Munich city centre, connected by U-Bahn (U6).

University: Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) (https://studygermany.dev/universities/tum.md)
City: Munich (https://studygermany.dev/cities/munich.md)
HTML page: https://studygermany.dev/programmes/tum-msc-physics-nuclear-particle-astrophysics/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: German
- English requirement: not confirmed
- German requirement: Sufficient German must be proven by the application deadline via TUM's accepted institutional certificates (operative standard: DSH-2 / TestDaF TDN 4 / telc C1 Hochschule). ⚠ The exact numeric CEFR level is not printed on the programme page - confirm on TUM's language-certificate list.
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter & summer
- Tuition: €6,000 per semester (rate depends on student category; see fee notes)
- Semester contribution: €97
- Semester ticket included: no

Fee notes: ⚠ TUM charges tuition to non-EU/EEA students newly enrolling from WS 2024/25: €6,000/semester for this programme (confirmed verbatim on the TUM programme page), on top of the €97/semester Studierendenwerk fee (WS 2026/27). EU/EEA citizens, holders of a German Abitur and holders of a completed German degree pay no tuition; merit- and need-based fee waivers exist. No semester ticket is bundled - students subscribe separately to the discounted student Deutschlandticket. Verify at https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: Recognised bachelor's in physics or a comparable subject
- Minimum grade: No numeric cut-off - admission is decided by the aptitude assessment.
- Prerequisite credits: Physics core modules equivalent to TUM's physics bachelor
- Also required: Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) applies. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission - applicants are ranked. Check TUMonline for current procedure details. uni-assist VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) required for applicants with a non-German bachelor's degree; APS certificate required for applicants from China, India and Vietnam.

## Application deadlines

- All applicants, winter semester: 2026-05-31 (PASSED as of the last site build; the window usually repeats next cycle). Application window 1 April - 31 May annually via TUMonline. TUM strongly encourages non-EU applicants to apply by 15 March so there is time for visa processing; missing documents such as the uni-assist VPD can follow until the final deadline.
- All applicants, summer semester: 2026-11-30. Application window 1 September - 30 November annually via TUMonline.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (the deadline notes show who this applies to)
- Application portal: https://campus.tum.de
- Official programme page: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/physics-nuclear-particle-and-astrophysics-master-of-science-msc

## External resources

- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/physics-nuclear-particle-and-astrophysics-master-of-science-msc)
- [School of Natural Sciences programme page](https://academics.nat.tum.de/en/msc/ph/kta)
- [StudyCheck reviews](https://www.studycheck.de/studium/kern-teilchen-und-astrophysik/tu-muenchen-21115)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)


## Focus areas

- Particle and astrophysics
- Experimental nuclear physics
- Experimental particle physics
- Theoretical particle physics

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM programme detail - Physics (Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics) M.Sc. (German as the language of instruction, €6,000 non-EU tier confirmed): https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/physics-nuclear-particle-and-astrophysics-master-of-science-msc
- TUM School of Natural Sciences - M.Sc. Physics (Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics): https://academics.nat.tum.de/en/msc/ph/kta