Physics Masters Programs in Europe

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flut34
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Physics Masters Programs in Europe

Post by flut34 » Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:00 am

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burnbadd wrote:
Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:01 pm
I am only in the final year of my 3-year undergrad degree, unlike most of the applicants from Europe that are doing their 1-year (fourth year) Masters. Have only one research experience, and it is not related to the field that I am applying to (Quantum Computing)
Physics master programs in Europe are two years. Only a small amount of them are one year e.g. some in the UK or Spain.

welcome_green
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Re: 2022 Applicant Profile and Admission Results

Post by welcome_green » Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:09 pm

flut34 wrote:
Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:00 am
burnbadd wrote:
Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:01 pm
I am only in the final year of my 3-year undergrad degree, unlike most of the applicants from Europe that are doing their 1-year (fourth year) Masters. Have only one research experience, and it is not related to the field that I am applying to (Quantum Computing)
Physics master programs in Europe are two years. Only a small amount of them are one year e.g. some in the UK or Spain.
Well, also some in Germany switch to the 4-1-system now (mine for example)! I think more and more universities assimilate to the US system in that regard :?:

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Re: 2022 Applicant Profile and Admission Results

Post by flut34 » Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:00 am

welcome_green wrote:
Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:09 pm

Well, also some in Germany switch to the 4-1-system now (mine for example)! I think more and more universities assimilate to the US system in that regard :?:
You write "some" but I don't know of any in Germany except for Tübingen. Even then, if one or two programs change, I can write with certainty that a high majority of universities in Germany will not change to 4+1. Even the Tübingen system isn't even that good. Schools with the 3+2 are much more theoretical and technical. Source: I studied at three different universities in Germany.



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