Compare 18 PhD Physics programs across German universities — with tuition, duration, study mode and entry requirements.
Max Planck Institute for Mathematics
Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin
University of Göttingen
University of Bremen
University of Regensburg
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Physics at other levels
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Based on our composite ranking, the top choices include University of Göttingen, University of Bonn, University of Cologne. See the full ranked list above with QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements.
Tuition varies by university and is indicative on each profile — public universities charge no tuition fees in most states (only a semester contribution of roughly €150–€400), while private universities and some Baden-Württemberg programmes do charge. Scholarships can reduce costs significantly.
Yes. Germany has over 2,000 English-taught programmes open to international students, who apply for a national student visa (Visa D) at the German mission after receiving their letter of admission.
We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.
Germany is the world’s leading destination for Physics at PhD level, with accredited programs taught in English at public flagships, private research universities and specialist institutes. The universities above are ordered by our composite ranking score, which combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — with no paid placement.
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