[Master] Physics
University of Latvia · Riga, Latvia
- Level
- Master's
- Award
- Master (Master of Natural Sciences in Physics)
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 2 years (120 ECTS)
- Study mode
- Full-time
- ECTS
- 120
- Tuition
- €2,900
Entry requirements and how to apply
- Entry qualification and requirements
- Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Previous education: – First-cycle higher education or second-cycle professional higher education (or equivalent) in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science; or First-cycle higher education or second-cycle professional higher education (or equivalent) in Natural Sciences or Engineering, including at least 5 credit points (7 ECTS ) in Physics and 4 credit points (6 ECTS ) in Mathematics; English language proficiency Applicants whose previous education was not obtained in a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area ( EEA ) country, or in the Swiss Confederation, must provide one of the following standardised test results issued within the last five years: SAT : minimum score of 1200 GMAT : minimum score of 595 GRE : minimum score of 320 If candidates submit SAT and GMAT or GRE results with equivalent scores and the number of study places is limited, preference will be given to applicants with GMAT or GRE scores. Additional admission requirements for non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and non-EU long-term residents: The average grade in study courses must be 60% of the maximum; All grades must be passing (at least 4 in a 10 point grading system); The entr
- Language requirements
- English Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests: TOEFL IBT : at least 80 for tests taken on or before 21 January 2026, or a minimum score of 4 for tests taken after 21 January 2026. TOEFL Essential – at least 9 points IELTS – at least score 6.00 PTE General – at least level B2 PTE Academic – at least 55 points FCE – at least level B CPE – Proficiency/C2 Proficiency: any level CAE – C1 Advanced: any level Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: • Australia • The Bahamas • Canada • Ireland • New Zealand • St Vincent and the Grenadines • United Kingdom • United States of America *Foreign nationals who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation may also prove their language proficiency by means of a language assessment included in their secondary or prior higher education certificate, which is recognised as equivalent to at least a B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ( CEFR ).
- Other requirements
- All non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants, except University of Latvia graduates, will be required to take part in an online interview as part of the admissions process.
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