Program Overview

Master Physique Fondamentale et Applications

The Master Physique Fondamentale et Applications is a program offered by the University of Montpellier.

Presentation

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in fundamental physics and its applications.

Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• In M1: Hold a Bachelor's degree in Physics, Physics-Chemistry, or equivalent.
• In M2: Hold a Master's degree in Physics or equivalent.

Admission Criteria

Admission to the program is based on a limited number of places available per course and per year. The number of places available for each course is as follows:

• 20 students for the common M1 Astro-CCP course
• 15 students for the professional courses (PhyMaTech and PhysNum)
• 10 students for the research courses (NanoQuant, PhIMV, SoftMat)
• 3 students for the Pre-Agrťgation course

Application Procedure

The application procedure varies depending on the student's status:

• For M1 students: Applications are made through the MonMaster website for French, European Union, and non-EU students who have studied in France the previous year.
• For M2 students: Applications are made through the eCandidat website for French, European Union, and non-EU students who have studied in France the previous year. In parallel, students in alternation must contact the CFA.

Calendar

The calendar for the 2026 academic year is as follows:

• February 2, 2026: Publication of the training offer
• February 17 - March 16, 2026: Deposit of applications
• June 3 - 16, 2026: Main admission phase
• June 19 - July 19, 2026: Complementary phase

Documents Required

The following documents are required for the application:

• A CV in French
• All transcripts since the baccalaureate
• A letter of motivation presenting the professional project
• One or more letters of recommendation (optional)

Courses

The program offers several courses, including:

• Astrophysique
• CCP
• NanoQuant
• PhIMV
• PhyMaTech
• PhysGť
• PhysNum
• SoftMat

Responsibles

The program has several responsibles, including:

• Cyril Hugonie
• Herve Peyre
• Bertrand Plez
• Julien Larena
• Guillaume Cassabois
• Mauro Antezza
• Andrea Parmeggiani
• Nils-Ole Walliser
• Thierry Guillet
• Christophe Chaubet
• Brahim Guizal
• David Cassagne
• Amťlie Banc
• Christian Ligoure

News

The program has a news section where students can find updates on events and activities related to the program.