- Degree
- Master of Science in Astrophysics
- Course location
- Bonn
- In cooperation with
- University of Cologne
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Courses are held in English. Master's theses are usually written in English.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- 1 May for non-EU applicants (regular: no scholarship)
1 July for EU applicants (i.e. EU natives and students with an EU degree) (regular: no scholarship)
National and international students interested in joining the BCGS Scholarship Programme have to apply by 1 December for the following winter semester. Selected applicants will be invited to an (online) "admissions academy" (in February/March).
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy (BCGS) is a joint programme of graduate studies between the Universities of Bonn and Cologne. It was funded through the Excellence Initiative from 2007 to 2019.
The Master's programme provides a thorough research-oriented scientific education in the field of astrophysics and cosmology. The students learn how to tackle astrophysical problems and solve them using scientific methods, possibly going beyond the current state of knowledge. In addition, courses broadening their expertise into neighbouring, related fields enable the students to understand interdisciplinary contexts.