German: Postgraduate International Programme in Physics and Electrical Engineering (PIP) University of Bremen in Germany

International Programmes 2025/2026©paginationHomeBackPreviousNextPostgraduate International Programme in Physics and Electrical Engineering (PIP)Physics and Electrical Engineering (PIP)University of Bremen• BremenOverviewCourse detailsCosts / FundingRequirements / RegistrationServicesDegreePhDCourse locationBremenTeaching languageGermanEnglishLanguagesCourses are held in English and German.PhD candidates can choose to write their thesis in English or German.Programme duration8 semestersBeginningOnly for doctoral programmes: any timeApplication deadlineNo application deadlineTuition fees per semester in EURNoneCombined Master's degree / PhD programmeNoJoint degree / double degree programmeNoDescription/contentThe Faculty of Physics and Electrical Engineering of the University of Bremen invites graduate physicists and electrical engineers from all over the world to come here for a postgraduate course of study.Our postgraduate international programme offers:outstanding research opportunitiesstate-of-the-art research facilitiesclose guidance by your supervisorRESEARCH AREASDoctorate projects are performed within one of the various research groups:Physics:1. Environmental PhysicsRemote SensingAtmospheric Physics and ChemistryOceanographyTerrestrial Environmental Physics2. Solid State PhysicsElectron MicroscopySemiconductor EpitaxySemiconductor OpticsSurface Physics3. Theoretical PhysicsComplex SystemsSolid-State TheorySemiconductor PhysicsTheoretical Bio- and NeurophysicsNonlinear Dynamics4. Biophysics5. Computational Materials ScienceRegardingElectrical Engineering, the following institutes are part of the programme:Institute for Electrical Drives, Power Electronics and DevicesInstitute of AutomationInstitute for Microsensors, -Actuators and -SystemsInstitute of Electrodynamics and MicroelectronicsInstitute for Telecommunications and High-Frequency TechniquesInternational elementsInternational guest lecturersSpecialist literature in other languagesLanguage training providedTraining in intercultural skillsCourses are led with foreign partnersProjects with partners in Germany and abroadInternational comparisons and thematic reference to the international contextCourse-specific, integrated German language coursesNoCourse-specific, integrated English language coursesNoTuition fees per semester in EURNoneSemester contributionNoneCosts of living935 EUR per monthFunding opportunities within the universityYesDescription of the above-mentioned funding opportunities within the universityIntroductory funding is available for foreign students for preparing their start into the proper doctorate projects. This means you can get a PIP scholarship of several months to come and work on probation before a definite agreement on your doctorate project and employment in a doctorate position have been established. A condition is that you have chosen your research group and have them made interested in your cooperation as doctorate student. Applications to PIP funding for beginners must come from the research group, not from yourself.Academic admission requirementsEntrance requirement for doctorate:University degree in the core subject (preferably, or a closely related speciality)Level required:in general: MSc or equivalent ( e.g., "Diplom", DEA)in exceptional circumstances: excellent BScThe first step in the process of application for admission to the PhD programme at the Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering of the University of Bremen is to contact the head of the research group that matches your scientific interest. You can find a list of institutes with various research areas in Physics and Electrical Engineering on thewebsite.Please send your application directly to the professors working in a given research group.If the research group is interested and a mutual agreement between you and the group is reached, you can join our postgraduate international programme.Language requirementsEnglish language proficiency requirements exceed level B2.No formal test results needed for German language skills.Application deadlineNo application deadlineSubmit application toPlease contact the respective research group directly.https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/pip/faculty-1/institutesIn case of questions, please e-mail us:[email protected] and private accommodation: You can benefit from the assistance from our accommodation team after admission.Structured research and supervisionYesResearch training / discussionYesSupport for international students and doctoral candidatesTutorsUniversity of BremenUniversity locationActivate mapTo activate the map, click on the "Show map" button. We would like to point out that data will be transmitted to OpenStreetMap after activation. You can find out more in ourprivacy policy.You can revoke your consent to the transmission of data at any time.Show mapContactUniversity of BremenFB1 Physics and Electrical EngineeringProf Dr Annette Ladstätter-WeißenmayerOtto-Hahn-Allee 128359 BremenE-Mail:EmailWeb:Course websiteKerstin Janssen+49 42121862534E-Mail:Email