Advanced Materials

Justus Liebig University Giessen · Giessen, Germany

Level: Master's
Award: Master of Science
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Study mode: Full-time
Campus: Gießen
Apply by: <ul> <li>1 May – 15 June for students with an international Bachelor’s degree</li> <li>1 June – 1 September for students with a German Bachelor’s degree</li> </ul>
Starts: Winter semester

Justus Liebig University Giessen does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements: Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Advanced Materials with at least 180 ECTS-points including a scientific thesis (Bachelor's thesis). The examination board may also recognise other relevant, professionally qualifying university degrees (e.g. in materials science, materials engineering, biomaterials, energy materials, materials engineering) on a case-by-case basis . The admission may include additional coursework of up to 18 CP, which must be completed within the first two semesters. Admission may be dependent on passing an entrance examination . The skills and knowledge required for the Master's degree course are examined based on the aforementioned requirements for the prerequisite university degree. Applicants will be given an examination notice of at least three weeks.
English language requirement: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II IELTS Academic: 5.5 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4
German language requirement: No minimum language level required
Application period: 1 May – 15 June for students with an international Bachelor’s degree 1 June – 1 September for students with a German Bachelor’s degree
Apply through: Please apply via uni-assist .

About this programme

Which material properties can extend the service life of an electric car battery ? Which coating is suitable for increasing the efficiency of a solar cell ? Which materials are suitable for implants so that they are not rejected by the human body? These are the questions addressed by the Master's degree programme in Advanced Materials at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU). Advanced materials are modern functional materials that have been modified at the molecular level in order to optimise them for specific applications. Today, these specially developed materials are of immense importance in all high-tech areas such as medicine, mobility, communication, energy supply and aerospace . For the development of advanced materials, interdisciplinary knowledge from chemistry and physics is used to understand and change the interplay of material properties as well as creativity and a spirit of discovery in their practical optimisation in the laboratory. The research-oriented Master's degree programme in Advanced Materials provides you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to tailor materials for future applications and develop them further in a professional environment. The scientific degree programme is firmly integrated into current materials research in Giessen with its focus on high-performance materials and energy materials. This gives you the opportunity to work on current research projects . You can also set a clear focus in your studies by choosing a specialisation