Overview

About the program

Excellence in science combined with savoir vivre - Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz offers the ideal infrastructure for leading worldwide research in physics. As a student, you benefit from an unusually wide range of research specializations and you can choose amongst more than 50 research groups.

If you already know that Physics is your passion, the Fast Track PhD at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is the right degree for you. As an excellent BSc graduate, you can jumpstart your research career by directly moving on to the PhD level.

During the first two semesters, you complete advanced courses while already starting your own research project. The Fast Track can be completed in collaboration with all participating research institutions on campus, including the PRISMA Cluster of Excellence.

Programme Structure

Research groups include:

Experimental Particle and Astroparticle Group
Institute for Atmospheric Physics
Theoretical Particle Physics Group
Theoretical and Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Theoretical and Experimental Quantum Physics
Institute for Nuclear Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mainz, Germany

Disciplines

Physics View 27 other PhDs in Physics in Germany

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission requirements: a Master's or Bachelor's degree with a Grade Point Average of B or better.
Depending on the individual requirements of each PhD student, starting a career in research at JGU by pursuing a Fast Track PhD may be a good fit and saves a lot of time.
Instead of aiming for the Master's degree, our Fast Track PhD students can pursue their doctorate right after graduating with their Bachelor's degree. This helps students to focus on their career in science and research earlier.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

no tuition fees, only a semester fee: 357,46 EUR

Living costs

Mainz

Germany

710 - 1230 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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