- Degree
- Master's degree in Mathematics (MSc)
- Course location
- Göttingen
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Mathematics courses are held in English. Some courses in the minor subject might be taught in German, depending on the subject. Participants can choose to write the Master's thesis in either language.
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- This degree programme is a face-to-face programme. Usually, students study in this programme on a full-time basis, but it's possible to study part-time (e.g. in case of childcare responsibilities).
- Application deadline
- Non-EU applicants: 15 April for the following winter semester (October intake) / 15 October for the following summer semester (April intake)
EU applicants: 1 July for the following winter semester (October intake) / 1 January for the following summer semester (April intake)
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Mathematics embedded in an interdisciplinary environment is key to technology and innovation. The diversity of this fast-growing and evolving field addresses the challenges of problem-solving that ultimately shapes the future. Based on its achievements in higher education and research, the Department of Mathematics at the Georgia Augusta University of Göttingen continually enhances the close alliance between research and teaching. Consequently, one of the main objectives of this Master's programme is to prepare young mathematicians to conduct independent research and to make valuable contributions in industry and commerce as well as in educational and research institutions.
Main features:
• Research-based teaching and learning – promoting research-related courses and occupationally-orientated training within a familiar atmosphere in which students are trained in conducting independent research
• Academic guidance and individual counselling – following the tradition tracing back to Lichtenberg, a professor of mathematics and physics at Georgia Augusta between 1770 and 1799, who said of Göttingen that people "are taught how to think rather than being continuously taught what they ought to think"
• Internationality and cooperation – enhancing students' ability to work in international networks and partnerships, extending and institutionalising the collaboration with research establishments in science, commerce and community in and around Göttingen, in Germany, and abroad
Students may choose one out of three tracks, each with its own focus:
• general research-oriented track
• mathematical physics
• mathematical data science