Bachelor,

Master and PhD

Physics
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Table of Contents
FSTM at a glance 4

Why study physics? 6

Our study programmes 8

Bachelor in Physics 10
German-French-Luxembourgish Bachelor in Physics 12
Master in Physics 14
German-French-Luxembourgish Master in Physics 16
Doctoral Programme in Physics and Materials 18
Science

Our Department of Physics and Materials Science 20

Studying at our University 22

Discover Luxembourg 26

We develop
talents
FSTM has a key mission: attract and train the talents that Luxembourg
and the world will need in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics) as well as in Medicine.

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The Faculty of Science,

Technology and Medicine
(FSTM) at a glance
The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM)
contributes multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of
Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science,
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Life Sciences and Medicine. Through its dual mission of teaching Disciplines
and research, the FSTM seeks to generate and disseminate
knowledge and train new generations of responsible citizens,
in order to better understand, explain and advance society
and environment we live in. 39
Study
programmes

3
Official
languages

1
Faculty

2 000
5 Students
Departments

130
3 Countries
Campus
sites

56 %
International
students
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Why study
Physics?
Luxembourg needs Excellent opportunities
physicists Join our University!
PHYSICS IS EVERYWHERE COMPLETE TRAINING OFFER

Physics helps you to better understand how the The Department of Physics and Materials Science By joining us, you will benefit from many TRINATIONAL DEGREES
universe and the world around you work. Physics (DPhyMS) at the University of Luxembourg offers advantages:
leads to breakthrough technologies like study programmes in physics at all levels. You can If you speak English and German or French, you
can choose to participate in a joint-degree pro-
smartphones and to great discoveries such as pursue a Bachelor, a Master, or a doctoral degree INDIVIDUAL MENTORING
gramme with our partner universities in Germa-
black holes. with many possible specialisations. ny (Saarland University) or France (Université de
As a Bachelor or Master student here, you attend
Studying physics enables you to develop The uniqueness of our Bachelor and Master inspiring lectures in small classes and perform Lorraine or Université Grenoble Alpes). You will be
analytical and problem solving skills. These skills programmes is that students are able to focus on captivating experiments in small groups. An awarded a joint Bachelor or Master degree from
excellent professor-to-student ratio in phys- the participating universities. Even if you are not
are in high demand in scientific research and in research. In particular, the sixth semester of the
ics allows you to have close contact with our enrolled in a joint-degree Bachelor programme,
other popular sectors such as finance and Bachelor programme and the second year of the you will go for a mobility semester, spending half
internationally renowned professors.
banking, consultancy and industry. Master programme are entirely dedicated to your of an academic year almost anywhere in the world.
thesis, which allows you to engage in-depth with
Moreover, in Luxembourg, physics graduates STRONG LINKS WITH INDUSTRY
modern research. OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENT
have excellent opportunities to become science
teachers in an unusually well-resourced Thanks to strong links with industry, you have
During your studies, you are surrounded by pro-
great opportunities to get involved in projects
education system. fessors, researchers, and students from many dif-
directly sponsored by companies. Recent par-
ferent countries, who are willing to discuss your
ticipating companies include Google, Jansen
new ideas. For your research activities, we provide
Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim, Avancis, Ceratizit.
you with world-class facilities. Furthermore, our
research groups are carrying out world-leading
research in a wide range of fields. You will enjoy a
pleasant and multicultural study experience here!

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STERS
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Our study programmes

overview 2 YEARS

Master in
Physics

120 ECTS

German-French-
Luxembourgish Master in
Physics

120 ECTS

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3 YEARS
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Bachelor in
Physics

180 ECTS DU
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German-French-
Luxembourgish Bachelor in
Doctoral Programme
Physics
in Physics and Materials
180 ECTS Science

RESEARCH
+ 20 ECTS

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Programme
Semester 4
Bachelor in Physics 180 ECTS Chemistry 2
COURS ECTS
Advanced lab course 8
This Bachelor allows students to gain knowledge about the main areas of physics. It
Semester 1 Introduction to biological physics 4
familiarises them with the necessary mathematical tools and allows for specialisation via a
Analysis 5 Theoretical physics: quantum 6
wide range of elective courses. This is an excellent passport to an enthralling future.
Experimental physics: mechanics, 5 mechanics
oscillations and waves Electives (analyses, data science, 10
Experimental physics: 3 didactics, geophysics, logiciels
thermodynamics mathématiques, écrire et
STRENGTHS EXAMPLES OF ALUMNI présenter contexte académique,
CAREERS Lab classes 4
• Combination of lectures and current research probabilités et statistiques, etc.)
Linear algebra 5
•A range of contemporary courses in offer: quantum science • Financial analyst, Banque Total required 30
Mathematical methods 6
and technology, physics of living systems, sustainable de Luxembourg
Electives (astronomie et géodésie, 2
materials and energy and machine learning • Regional sales manager,
programming) Semester 5
•C ourses are taught and trained by globally recognised pioneers Saint-Gobain
in the field of physics and materials science • Project manager, Zeiss Total required 30 Condensed matter physics 6
•B road range of elective courses (computer science, didactics, • Research scientist, Flatiron Continuum mechanics 4
astronomy geophysics, etc.) Institute Semester 2 Literature seminar 5
•S tudies abroad in semester 3, 4 or 5 are possible Particle physics 4
Analyse et applications 6
Experimental physics: 5 Theoretical physics: statistical 8
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (30 PLACES)
electromagnetism physics
•D egree: secondary school diploma Electives (défis mathématiques, 3
Experimental physics: optics 3
• Languages: B2 in English and B1 in French astronomie, didactics)
Linear algebra 4
Mathematical methods 4 Total required 30
STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Theoretical physics: mechanics 6
•M
 aster in Physics or related field
Electives (geophysics, logiciels 2 Semester 6
mathématiques)
Bachelor thesis 27
Total required 30 Bachelor seminar 3
Total 30
Semester 3
Chemistry 2
Experimental physics: modern 6
Programme at a glance Additional information physics
Mathematical methods 4
• Duration: 3 year full-time programme/ CONTACT
6 semesters (180 ECTS) [email protected] Lab classes 4
• Languages: English (75%), French (25%) Theoretical physics: 6
CAMPUS electrodynamics and relativity
• Registration fees: 400€/semester (1 & 2) +
Limpertsberg and Belval
200€/semester (3 to 6) Electives (analyses, astronomie, 8
• Available places: 30 didactics, programming,
• Application period: topologie, etc.)
> For EU students: February-August Total required 30
> For non-EU students: February-April

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Programme
German-French-Luxembourgish Semester 4: University of Luxembourg
Chemistry 2
Bachelor in Physics 180 ECTS
COURS ECTS Advanced lab course 8
Semester 1: Université de Lorraine Introduction to biological physics 4
This Bachelor is jointly offered by the Universities of Luxembourg, Lorraine and Saarland. It Chimie 6 Theoretical physics: quantum 6
provides a solid knowledge in experimental and theoretical physics in a multicultural and German/French 3 mechanics
multilingual context. Mathématiques 6 Electives (analyses, data science, 10
Physique 9 didactics, geophysics, logiciels
Physique théorique 6 mathématiques, écrire et
présenter contexte académique,
Total 30
In collaboration with: probabilités et statistiques, etc.)
STRENGTHS
Total required 30
• Trinational diploma (first year in Nancy, second Semester 2: Université de Lorraine
year in Luxembourg and third year in Calcul scientifique 3 Semester 5: Universität des Saarlandes
Saarbrücken) Chimie 4
• Financial support from the Franco-German Fertkörperphysik 4
Electromagnétisme 6
University (DFH/UFA) Lab course 9
German/French 3
• Language courses are part of the programme Quantenphysik und Statistische 8
Mathématiques 6
Physik 5
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (20 PLACES) Physique 8
Internship 5
Total 30 Electives
• Degree: secondary school diploma 6
• Languages: B2 in French and German Total required 30
Semester 3: University of Luxembourg
STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Experimental physics: modern 6 Semester 6: Universität des Saarlandes
• German-French-Luxembourgish Master in physics
Physics or other Master Kern- und 4
Mathematical methods 4
Elementarteilchenphysik
Lab classes 4
Bachelor thesis 12
Probabilité et statistiques 5
Seminar 6
Theoretical physics: 6
Electives 6
electrodynamics and relativity
Electives (analyses, astronomie, 5 Total 30
didactics, programming,
topologie, etc.)
Programme at a glance Additional information Total required 30
• Duration: 3 year full-time programme/ CONTACT
6 semesters (180 ECTS) [email protected]
•L  anguages: French (40%), English (30%),
CAMPUS
German (30%)
Nancy, Luxembourg and Saarbrücken
•R  egistration fees: according to each
university
• Available places: 20
• Application period:
> For EU students: February-August
> For non-EU students: February-April

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Programme
Master in Physics 120 ECTS
Semester 2
Advanced experimental and 4
COURSES ECTS
This Master enables students to acquire a solid and broad education in physics with emphasis on theoretical laboratory classes
Semester 1
the research areas explored at the university of Luxembourg: quantum science and technology, Introduction to general relativity 4
Advanced experimental and 4
photovoltaics, spectroscopy and functional materials, soft and living matter, statistical physics Literature seminar 2
and machine learning. theoretical laboratory classes
Nonequilibrium soft and active 4
Advanced materials 2
matter
characterization techniques
Physics of living matter 4
Classical and quantum information 4
Semiconductor and solar sells 4
STRENGTHS EXAMPLES OF ALUMNI theory
CAREERS Classical and quantum transport 4
• Full scope from soft matter to solid-state physics Electives
Computational methods 4
• Collaboration with industry • Physics teacher, Lycée Advanced engineering materials 4
Colloids and liquid crystals 4
• Involvement in research activities (two semesters of Ermesinde Communicating science 3
research) • Business support analyst, Laser physics 4
Didactics for physics 3
• Strong links with the Luxembourg Institute of Science FundsDLT Solid state physics 6
Ferroelectrics and multiferroics 4
and Technology (LIST) • Data scientist, US Army
Knowledge discovery and data 5
• Senior process engineer, Electives
mining
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (20 PLACES) ASM International Computational fluid dynamics 3
Partial differential equations 8
• Degree: Bachelor in physics or related field Discrete-time stochastic 6
Principles of software development 5
• Language: B2 in English processes
Total required 30
Lernen und schulisches Lernen 4
STUDY & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Partial differential equations 7
• Engineer, analyst, teacher, consultant, manager, Physics didactics 1 Semester 3
researcher Scientific Python 1 Research project 30
• PhD in physics
Total required 30 Total 30

Semester 4
Research project 30
Total 30

“The Master gave me a chance to deepen

Programme at a glance Additional information
my knowledge in condensed matter and
• Duration: 2 year full-time programme/ CONTACT materials physics. The study environment
4 semesters (120 ECTS) [email protected] here is inspiring, creative and friendly.
• Language: English I appreciated, in particular, the wide range of research
CAMPUS
• Registration fees: 200€/semester topics and the freedom to participate in any of research
Belval and Limpertsberg
• Available places: 20 projects. In summary, this Master has met all my
• Application period: initial expectations, strongly enriched my
> For EU students: February-July perspectives, and helped me in my career.”
> For non-EU students: February-April
Sergi Batlle Porro
PhD student, ICFO (Institute of Photonic Sciences)

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German-French-Luxembourgish
Master in Physics 120 ECTS

This Master is developed in partnership with the Universities of Luxembourg, Lorraine, Saarland
and Grenoble Alpes. It enables students to acquire a solid and broad education in physics in a
multicultural and multilingual context. Students do their first year of the Master in one of the 4
universities and the second year abroad at one of the other partner universities.

STRENGTHS In collaboration with:

• Double diploma from University of Luxembourg and

Lorraine, Saarland or Grenoble Alpes
• Focus on condensed matter physics and materials physics
at the University of Luxembourg
• Multicultural and multilingual aspects

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (20 PLACES)

• Degree: Bachelor in physics or related field

• Languages: B2 in English/French or English/German

STUDY & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Engineer, analyst, teacher, consultant, manager,

researcher
• PhD in physics

Programme at a glance Additional information “Living and learning in a highly international

environment allows the students to build up
• Duration: 2 year full-time programme/ CONTACT
cultural competence and opens many
4 semesters (120 ECTS) [email protected]
opportunities in our border region.
• Languages: English/French or English/
CAMPUS The programme gives us the possibility to choose a
German
Luxembourg, Nancy, Saarbrücken or Grenoble curriculum and university, which fit most with our
• Registration fees: according to each
respective interests. Moreover, highly motivated
university
teaching staff and state of the art labs provide a
• Available places: 20
motivating learning experience up to the current
• Application period:
state of research in various fields.”
> For EU students: February-July
> For non-EU students: February-April Tobias Fischbach,
PhD student, University of Luxembourg

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Doctoral Programme in Physics and

Materials Science
This programme offers a research oriented doctorate at an internationally leading level. The aim
of the research is to understand the fundamentals and applications of materials physics and
science. The training is based on personal supervision and on specialised and transferable skills
courses.

STRENGTHS In collaboration with:

• Personal supervision by internationally leading scientists

• Immediate integration into research groups and projects
• Broad offer of transferable skills training
• State of the art laboratories and computer equipment

EXAMPLES OF ALUMNI
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
CAREERS
• Degree: Master in physics, chemistry, materials science or
• Quantum engineer, Kvantify
related field
• Software engineer, Siemens
• Language: B2 in English
• Patent examiner in applied
physics, European Patent
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Office
• Postdoctoral researcher, research scientist, research • Research fellow, Trinity
associate, associate professor College Dublin
• Engineer, analyst, scientist • Postdoctoral researcher,
Tel Aviv University

Programme at a glance Additional information

• Duration: 3 to 4 years CONTACT
• Language: English [email protected]
• Registration fees: 200€/semester
CAMPUS
• Number of doctoral candidates: 113
Belval and Limpertsberg

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Research areas
The department (DPhyMS) carries out research activities around five thematic axes:

PHOTOVOLTAICS AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Researchers investigate the physics of materials and quantum mechanical systems that are used in the
conversion of renewable energy sources like sun and wind. The research stretches from the fundamental
understanding to the development of devices. They combine exciting questions in fundamental physics
with societal impact.

QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

This cluster is composed of theory groups and experimental groups that jointly span a range of topics
in quantum information science, many-body physics, statistical mechanics and machine learning,
quantum chemistry, and light-matter interactions for the advancement of emergent quantum
technologies.

SOFT AND LIVING MATTER

Our department Researchers study the physics of partially ordered and responsive materials, with structures often
arising without external assistance, in living systems as well as in inert materials. The research com-
Physics and Materials Science prises theoretical and experimental approaches, addressing problems that range from curiosity-driv-
en fundamental research into why certain structures and peculiar behaviours arise in soft and living
systems, to applied aspects where they explore means to improve society and environment through
DPhyMS at a glance understanding adaptive, responsive or otherwise smart active materials.

SPECTROSCOPY AND FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

The Department of Physics and Materials MEMBERS
Physicists investigate novel materials in order to unveil the fundamental processes that govern
Science (DPhyMS) has an excellent internation-
• 21 professors and determine the properties of matter. The research groups employ a wide range of cutting-edge
al reputation for its research on a wide range of
• 56 post-docs and 14 research scientists spectroscopic techniques in order to understand, design and control materials with important
fundamental and applied topics. The joint efforts
• 63 doctoral candidates applications in future technology. The experimental activity is accompanied by advanced modeling of
of experimental and theoretical physicists have
the fundamental phenomena to obtain a complete picture of the functioning mechanisms of materials
resulted in multiple breakthroughs published in • 16 technical and administrative staff
and related devices.
top-level international journals and numerous
prestigious grants. Members of DPhyMS are FUNDING AND COLLABORATIONS
STATISTICAL PHYSICS AND MACHINE LEARNING
involved in multipronged collaborations at na- • nearly €10 million acquired in new research
tional and international levels and with industry This cluster uses and develops statistical physics and machine learning to design materials that
projects (2023) can undergo dramatic and controllable changes in their properties, develop new methodologies to
(Goodyear, IEE, Janssen, Google). DPhyMS will
• 8 FNR ATTRACT fellows + 8 ERC grants accurately compute long range intermolecular forces, understand collective behaviors in interacting
also continue to foster interdisciplinary research
collaborations with other Departments and Fac- living systems, design efficient and reliable quantum and classical computing schemes.
PUBLICATIONS (2023)
ulties, as well as with industry, on topics related
to machine learning, artificial intelligence and • 150 peer-reviewed articles in scientific
big data anlytics. journals

Additional information
CONTACT
[email protected]

CAMPUS
Limpertsberg and Belval

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Three campus sites

BELVAL CAMPUS

2, place de l’Université
L-4365 Esch-sur-Alzette

Studying
at our University
Young, dynamic
and international
KIRCHBERG CAMPUS

discover the 6, rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi

L-1359 Luxembourg

UNIVERSITY
OF LUXEMBOURG
With more than 6,780 students from all over the world,
the University of Luxembourg has an international and
multilingual character that offers its students a higher
research-oriented education.

LIMPERTSBERG CAMPUS

162 A, avenue de la Faïencerie

L-1511 Luxembourg

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