Master's College
Physics
Fees
The M.Sc.Physics program is a publicly funded education program and is therefore free of charge. The preparation course offered by Master’s College is a privately funded program and, accordingly, tuition fees are charged. Through the support provided by the Master’s College course, you will be enabled to graduate sooner and thereby save on other costs.
We are happy to announce our MAC Physics High Potential Scholarship. Participants of the Master's College Physics can save up to 50% of the tuition fees which have to be paid for the Master's College.
Tuition Fees Master's College Physics
The fee covers:
- access to our online course EddiMac prior to your arrival in Aachen
- lectures and tutorials during the bridging courses
- a German language course will be sponsored under certain conditions
- personal mentoring and tutoring
- time management workshops
- support with all organizational and administrative processes
- a lunch card for meals at the cafeteria during your first several weeks in Aachen
- social events and excursions
Moduls
You can register to the different Master's College modules depending on your admission:
MAC Modul I: Complete package: EUR 4,950
MAC Modul II: Complete package without the Statistical Physics bridging course: EUR 3,500
MAC Modul III: Complete package without the Quantum Mechanics bridging course: EUR 3,200
MAC Modul IV: Complete package without bridging courses: EUR 2,200
Payment options
RWTH International Academy offers you different options to pay the fees for the Master’s College Physics.
| Description | Due on |
Amount due |
|
1. Option: |
15 January 2020 (for summer semester intake) |
EUR 4,550 |
| 2. Option: Full payment (for MAC Modules I, II, III, IV) |
1 March 2020 (for summer semester intake) |
EUR 2,200 - 4,950 |
| 3. Option: Half-yearly installments (for MAC Modul I only) |
1st payment due on... ...1 March 2020 (for summer semester intake) |
1st payment: EUR 2,550 |
Last update: 24.02.2020
After you registered for the Master's College Physics you will receive detailed payment information via email.
Living Costs in Germany
Secure funding is very important for the success of your studies. It is important that you consider the following different costs, as an international student, completing your entire Master’s degree program in Germany.
Monthly Fixed Costs
(Additionally, please expect that one-off costs may occur, e.g. books, study material, etc.)
| Items | Amount to expect |
|
Rent (incl. ancillary expenses): |
EUR 365.00 |
| Food and general expenses: |
EUR 315.00 |
| Health insurance: |
EUR 91.00 |
|
Internet, radio and TV tax ("GEZ Rundfunkbeitrag" per month/household): |
EUR 17.50 |
|
Mobile phone contract: |
EUR 20.00 |
|
Internet at home (per household): |
EUR 25.00 |
|
Thid-party liability insurance: |
EUR 6.50 |
|
Total: |
EUR 840.00 |
A German student’s average monthly budget amounts to EUR 850 - 900. This includes rent, food, clothing, learning material, health insurance, phone, internet, radio and television fees and expenses for leisure activities. It does not include the semester fee, which needs to be paid prior to each semester as part of re-registration. This means that higher costs arise at the start of the semester.
Source: DAAD
Scholarship for Master's College Participants
The MAC Physics High Potential Scholarship was created to enable prospective Physics Master students to participate in the Master's College Physics support program, offered by RWTH International Academy. We offer this scholarship to support more international students to have a smooth on-boarding process into their English-taught M.Sc. Physics degree program.
Please find more information here.
Scholarship Opportunities for Applicants
There are several scholarship opportuntities available for international students. We highly recommend that students begin with their search for a scholarship as soon as possible. Please take a look at our suggested scholarships listed per institution in the links below.
Scholarships at RWTH Aachen University
There are several scholarships awarded and administered by RWTH Aachen University. Please find detailed information on individual scholarships or funding possibilities here.
DAAD Scholarships
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers a database on its website that provides a broad variety of scholarship programs for international students. Please refer to the DAAD website to find more information about these scholarship programs.
DAAD-Scholarship for Completing Studies
DAAD-Scholarship for Particularly Involved Students
Scholarship for Physics Students
RWTH Bildungsfonds (Education Fund)
MINT Excellence Stipendium
Global Study Awards
Country Specific Scholarships
- ALEARG Argentinian students are able to apply for this scholarship. Jointly funded with DAAD, scholarship holders can receive support for up to two years.
- ALEPRONA Peruvian students are able to apply for this scholarship. Jointly funded with DAAD, scholarship holders can receive support for up to two years.
- BAföG German students may receive BAföG if they fulfil certain requirements listed here.
- Colfuturo Colombian students are able to apply for a loan / scholarship from Colfuturo. Study costs are divided in two, with Colfuturo covering one half and providing a loan for the other. More information regarding this financing possibility can be found on their website.
- CONACYT Mexican students can apply for a full or partial scholarship. Jointly funded with DAAD, this complete scholarship covers all tuition fees and additional support for monthly living.
- Fulbright Commission: Fulbright Programme The Fulbright programme is aimed at financing academic stays by US citizens in Germany. It offers a range of different funding opportunities for students and graduates from universities of applied sciences and other higher-education institutions.
- Government Scholarships Programme Tunesia The program is aimed at applicants with a secondary education diploma wishing to complete a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Germany.
- Government Scholarships Programme United Arab Emirates (UAE) The program is aimed at applicants with a secondary education diploma or a bachelor’s wishing to complete a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Germany.
- Inlaks Scholarships: Deadline: 15 April
Eligibility: students from India
Amount: Tuition fees up to $85,000 or equivalent, for up to 2 years. - KASP - King Abdullah Scholarship Programme The aim of the programme is to enable graduates and doctoral candidates to improve their academic and scientific qualifications. Only Saudi Arabian nationals with excellent grades may apply.
- KfW-Studienkredit Germans, EU-residents, foreigners holding a German diploma, and foreigners with a German spouse may receive a Studienkredit provided they fulfil certain requirements.
- KAAD: Christian students from emerging or developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East may apply to the KAAD (Catholic Academic Exchange Organization) for a scholarship.
- Mummert Website Students from Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Rumania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, or Hungary may apply for a “Mummert” Scholarship. Please refer to the website to find all relevant information
Political Scholarship Foundations
- (SPD) - Friedrich Ebert Stiftung: Students from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe are eligible for a scholarship from the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Please check their Website to ascertain if you meet the requirements.
- (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) - Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation
- (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) - Heinrich Böll Foundation: Student Scholarship
- (Die Linke) - Rosa-Luxemburg-Foundation
- (FDP) - Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation
Scholarship Opportunities for Enrolled Students
Students who are already enrolled will find several options for (partial) scholarships, some of them offered exlusively by the RWTH International Academy.
RWTH Bildungsfonds (Education Fund)
This scholarship is awarded to Bachelor/Master students of the RWTH Aachen University demonstrating extraordinary results during their studies (within the regular study time). International Academy students are eligible for the „Deutschlandstipendium“ part of this scholarship that currently awards 149 scholarships. These scholarships cover 300,00 EUR per month for one year. If you are interested, please visit the RWTH Aachen University Website.
KfW Study Loan
All undergraduate and postgraduate studies as well as certificate courses, including part-time courses offered by the universitiy may be covered by funding. Accordingly, every degree program offered by the RWTH International Academy can be funded. You may request a monthly payment ranging between 100,00 and 650,00 EUR. The amount maybe adapted within this range for each semester seperately. The loan is given independent of income or assets. Security for a loan is not required. However, only German or EU students are eligible.
DAAD-STIBET-Matching Funds
This scholarship is designed for Bachelor/Master students who have to work to cover their living expenses. Its purpose is to relieve them and give financial support during examination periods. Ten scholarships of 400,00 EUR each are offered for three months per year. For more information please follow the link to the RWTH Aachen University Website.
DAAD Scholarship for International Students
DAAD offers scholarships which particularly target candidates completing their postgraduate education and training (doctoral studies, research). The selection process is, however, highly competitive. Master's degree students from selected countries may apply for DAAD scholarships. For detailed information on available funding opportunities for international students, graduates, doctoral candidates, postdocs, and lecturers please visit the DAAD Scholarships Database. Applicants from eligible groups (i.e. students, graduates, doctoral candidates, and academic staff) must submit their applications either to the German Embassy in their home country or to a DAAD branch office there.
Femtec Career Building prepares female students for their career and future leadership responsibilities, teaches interdisciplinary transferable skills, and provides further support after graduation. For more information please visit: Femtec Careerbuilding
TANDEM Mentoring Programme: The TANDEM mentoring programme has been conducted successfully for several years and is offered by the Integration Team, a Rectorate staff unit at RWTH Aachen University. In one-to-one mentoring partnerships, typically for the duration of between one and one and a half years, mentees are supported by their mentors in developing their goals and potentials.
For more information please visit this website.
Alina Beling
Master’s College Coordinator
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