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The two-year master’s program in Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is worth 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) and combines in-depth applied physics, practical experience, and personal development.

FIRST YEAR

You take foundational courses to build a strong foundation. You choose specialization electives to deepen your knowledge and free electives to explore your interests or broaden your perspective.

SECOND YEAR

This includes an external internship to gain off-campus experience, for example at a high-tech company in the Brainport region, one of the Netherlands' top research institutes, or a research lab at a foreign university. For three quarters, a graduation project at one of the research groups of the department emphasizes your further development of independent and high-level academic skills in a professional research environment, always linked to future technologies for society.

Throughout the program, professional and personal development is fully integrated in courses and projects to further train students in becoming skilled, critical and responsible applied physicists.

Foundational courses and specialization electives

You start your program with the foundational courses (15 ECTS). These courses give a solid base which you can deepen further using the specialization electives. For the foundational courses you choose from 6 courses. For the specialization electives, you choose 10 or 15 ECTS from a list of program-specific M-AP courses.

P&PD

The 5 ECTS of Professional and Personal Development (P&PD) elements are integrated throughout the entire program. In this course, you work closely with fellow students to develop essential academic skills that prepare for your successful future career. Through interactive training sessions and by providing and receiving feedback, you strengthen your scientific writing and communication skills and build awareness of scientific integrity and the responsible handling of research data.

Free Electives

You may choose from any master’s courses available at TU/e or other institutions, as long as they are of a sufficient level.This gives you the opportunity to develop new knowledge and skills, either within your specialization or to expand to other disciplines.

Internship and Graduation project

As a master’s student in Applied Physics, you have the opportunity to broaden your academic and professional horizons through an external internship and an in-depth graduation project.

EXTERNAL INTERNSHIP (15 OR 30 ECTS)

Gain hands-on experience by working in an international, real-world setting - whether it’s a high-tech Brainport company, a leading Dutch research institute, or a university lab abroad. Together with a TU/e supervisor, you select the topic and location that suit your interest.

• The 15 ECTS internship (1 quarter) is ideal if you want to combine it with additional courses or finish your internship before the summer break.
• The 30 ECTS internship (1 semester) offers more depth, expands your international opportunities, and can support scholarship applications.

GRADUATION PROJECT (45 ECTS)

Over three quarters, you will carry out an in-depth research project within one of the department’s research groups. This is your chance to apply your skills in a professional academic environment and contribute to future technologies with real societal impact.

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