Program Overview

Physics, Curriculum in Astrophysics

The Joint Master Degree Astromundus is a collaborative program between the Universities of Innsbruck, Padova, Gottingen, and Belgrade. This English-taught program offers students the opportunity to obtain a Joint Master Degree based on the agreement between the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Physics, and the partner universities.

Partner Universities

• University of Innsbruck
• University of Padova
• University of Gottingen
• University of Belgrade

Structure of the Programme

The program is structured as follows:

• The first semester is spent at the entrance university (University of Innsbruck).
• The second semester is spent at a second university of choice among the two Italian partner universities (Padova and Rome).
• The third semester is spent at one of the three partner institutions (Rome, Gottingen, or Belgrade), depending on the astrophysical branches the student chooses to specialize in.
• The fourth semester is mainly devoted to the Master's thesis (30 ECTS), which can be accomplished in any of the partner universities.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must:

• Be officially enrolled in a Master program at their home institution.
• Complete at least 30 ECTS per semester.
• Joint Degree students shall pay all required tuition and educational fees to their home institution.

Selection and Access

• The students willing to take part in the Joint Degree Programme must apply for the specific call issued by the Department of reference.
• Admission criteria include:
  • A Bachelor's degree in physical or mathematical sciences or an equivalent degree (180 ECTS).
  • Academic qualifications.
• Admitted students will be required to sign a Student Agreement.
• The thesis of the students participating in the program has to be written during the fourth semester and may be defended in one of the partner universities.