Master of Science in Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics) 

at TUM Munich, Munich

In the first stage the admission board rates the submitted documents on a scale from 0 to 100 points, where 100 points is the best possible result and the following scheme is applied:

• Starting from 60 points, the points corresponding to the missing competences are subtracted.

• For every one-tenth of the grade, which is better than 3.0 (German grading system), one point is added (max. 20 points). For the conversion of the grades from different grading systems the "Bavarian formula" is used.
  If a certificate with more than 130 credits (ECTS) is available at the time of application, the assessment will be based on
  the basis of the best graded modules totalling 130 credits. It is the applicant's responsibility to list these in the application (second page of the curricular analysis). If this information is missing, the overall average grade submitted by the applicant will be used.

• The letter of motivation is graded on a scale from 0 to 20 (maximum value) independently by two members of the committee. The average of these two values is added in points.

Applicants reaching at least 66 points have passed the selection procedure. The claim to obtain missing competences (admission to the aptitude assessment) is independent of this decision. Applicants reaching less than 55 points will not be accepted to our Master programs in physics.

The remaining applicants come to the second stage, which is performed in the form of an interview (ca. 30 minutes). Based on this, our admission board decides if the applicant would be able to successfully complete our Master's degree program. The topics of the interview are your motivation to come to study to our department, physics-related questions within our academic requirements and your understanding of your admission situation.