Can I study physics in Germany in English?

Yes — 100% of the physics programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (5 of 5).

PhD in Physics in Germany

5 phd programmes in physics at 5 universities in Germany are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

5 programmes

Programme	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
PhD in Physics	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	PhD	—
PhD in International Max Planck Research School – Moduli Spaces and their Applications in Algebra, Differential Geometry, Topology and Mathematical Physics	Max Planck Institute for Mathematics	PhD	—
PhD in German-French Graduate College Statistical Physics of Complex Systems in Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium	Leipzig University	PhD	—
PhD in International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL)	Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light	PhD	—
PhD in Integrated Graduate College of the SFB/Transregio 185 (Bonn-Kaiserslautern): Open System Control of Atomic and Photonic Matter (OSCAR)	RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau	PhD	—

How many physics programmes are there in Germany?: 5 physics phd programmes at 5 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
Can I study physics in Germany in English?: Yes — 100% of the physics programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (5 of 5).

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