Area of Studies

natural sciences

www

us.edu.pl/wydzial/wnst/en/studia/kandydat/oferta-dydaktyczna/physics/

Department

University of Silesia, Faculty of Science and Technology

Tuition and Other Fees

Detailed information: https://us.edu.pl/kandydat/en/cudzoziemcy/oplaty-za-studia/

Application fee: PLN 85;

Tuition fees in the academic year 2024/2025:

• EU/EFTA citizens: no tuition fee;

• non-EU/EFTA citizens: PLN 3600 per semester.

Application Deadline(s)

19 July 2025

Course Description

Course Profile

Physics is one of the most crucial research areas in modern science.  Discoveries of new phenomena, deepening of knowledge about the structure of matter and related interactions and understanding the consequences of natural laws and scientific theories lead to changes in the world around us.

Physics brings together advanced experiments, computations, and theoretical considerations to describe what is unknown. Experiments are carried out on highly sophisticated facilities/equipment, often as part of international collaborations. Developments in physics result in new technologies that are extensively used in a wide range of industries, including the health and environmental sectors. The computational aspects use machine learning and other advanced techniques in data science. Theoretical physics aims to predict physical systems’ behaviour and interpret the experimental results in terms of mathematical models of the physical world’s structure and evolution.

Students will participate in the Institute of Physics activities, including regular seminars, colloquia, and workshops involving physicists worldwide. Students will also be involved in a research-level project as part of their dissertation.  The study program and scientific research will be carried out at the Chorzów campus of the Silesian University and partly within the framework of activities based on cooperation between the Institute of Physics and many prestigious institutions worldwide.

This programme provides exposure to frontier physics activities and develops general transferable skills related to data analysis, research, and communication. The program leads to careers in research, teaching, and industry and develops very valuable computing skills.

The education in Physics at the second-degree level (2-year master’s studies) is conducted in English in two majors: Fundamental and applied physics and Nanophysics and mesoscopic materials – modelling and application (Polish-French studies).

Education Requirements

Essential documents required from candidates for studies:

1. An Engineer’s or Master’s degree diploma, including the supplement with grades (document that entitles candidate to start studying at graduate level in the country where the document was issued). Document issued abroad must be legalized or possess an apostille stamp.

2. A confirmation that diploma issued abroad entitles the owner to apply for graduate programmes in the country where it was issued – in justified cases.

3. In case of documents issued in languages other than Polish and English – certified translation into Polish made by a court translator from the official list of the Polish Ministry of Justice.

Other Requirements

Students who have received a Bachelor's, Engineer’s, Master's or equivalent degree in a study programme assigned to a field of exact and natural sciences or one assigned to a field of engineering and technology may apply for admission. The qualification criterion shall be a competition of final grades on the graduation diplomas.

Qualification for studies shall be determined by the place on the ranking list created based on the candidate score (CS) calculated according to the formula below. 

Method of calculating points (candidate score):

CS = 2 * D + O

where:

CS – candidate score,

D – a grade on the diploma of completion of a study programme assigned to a discipline of physical sciences (D = 0 when the candidate has not completed a study programme assigned to a discipline of physical science),

O – a grade on the diploma of completion of a study programme assigned to a field of exact and natural sciences other than physical sciences or one assigned to a field of engineering and technology (O = 0 when the candidate has not completed a study programme assigned to a field of exact and natural sciences and one assigned to a field of engineering and technology),

In the case of graduates of other study programmes than those mentioned above or graduates from other universities, if the analysis of the 1st cycle studies reveals differences in the study programme and/or learning outcomes, the student shall be obliged to do remedial (paid) classes within the deadline set by the Dean of the Faculty.

The candidate shall be required to submit an appropriate medical certificate for the absence of a medical contraindication to study this study programme.

A language knowledge of at least B2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, shall be expected. 

Detailed qualification criteria will be available in the Online Candidate Registration System (https://irk.us.edu.pl/en-gb/) – please check them before applying.

Contact

International Students Admissions Office:

admission@us.edu.pl

phone: +48 32 359 22 72, +48 32 359 22 73