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The University of Leipzig's International Physics Studies Program (IPSP) is perceived as challenging, with a heavy emphasis on mathematics and theoretical physics from the outset, which some students find difficult. Despite concerns about the university's reputation, current students note that the quality of education is solid, with no definitive rankings indicating superiority among institutions. The program fosters self-reliance, as students must take responsibility for their learning, often encountering material before it is formally covered. Many students report that the rigorous nature of the program ultimately prepares them well for future careers in physics. Overall, while the IPSP is demanding, it offers valuable experiences and opportunities for personal growth.
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Hi everyone, I searched a lot and found that there are only 2 physics undergraduate level English study courses in Germany. (This might not be true and if I have missed any, please let me know.) First is IPSP Physics at Leipzig and another is Physics advanced at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg. We all know about the first on this forum, but the latter(FAU Erlangen) is what I am asking information for. Can anyone give me a review for that course, please? I want to apply to both of them but I don't know how good is the program as there is no forum on it.
 
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  • #362
Nisarg3 said:
Hi everyone, I searched a lot and found that there are only 2 physics undergraduate level study courses in Germany. (This might not be true and if I have missed any, please let me know.) First is IPSP Physics at Leipzig and another is Physics advanced at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg. We all know about the first on this forum, but the latter(FAU Erlangen) is what I am asking information for. Can anyone give me a review for that course, please? I want to apply to both of them but I don't know how good is the program as there is no forum on it.
It is a 4 year fast-track program that gives you bachelor's and master's degree at the end.
 
  • #363
Nisarg3 said:
Hi everyone, I searched a lot
...

Hello, you may look at JU program as well.
The complicated thing is them being a private uni, so the tuition is exceedingly large: 26000 EUR (20k -- room, 6k -- board, living on campus)/year. I obtained the maximum help of 20k (excluding room), but had to decline for the rest.
Also you should sign Early Decision only if it's your top choice, I had just signed it and later realized I could not study there (but they allowed me to break the agreement). For the next year I will prefer Leipzig, though: looks very fundamental.
But I think it can be at least given a try (but together with some other choices). :)
 
  • #364
Abdul Muhaymin said:
Is there anyone applying in 2019 winter semester? I'm going to apply for IPSP bachelor this semester and I'm looking for a fellow applicant. I've already uploaded all the required documents in uni-assist. The application phase hasn't started yet. I'm not sure what to do after submitting the online application. How should I send the printed document to the university admission office? by airmail like DHL or just scanned copy to the mail address of course buddy?
Hey,I'm also wanting to apply for the same but I exactly don't know what documents to upload besides secondary school certificate and English proficiency certificate. It would be of great help if someone could guide us through this.
 
  • #365
Hey in IPSP uni assist application, there's some questions under the topic called "general questions about the university" . In there they ask something about if we want to take the Feststellungsprüfung/Studienkolleg. Do you know what options to select? I already finished high school and I have advanced level certificates, language certificates (IELTS) , school leaving certificates, and a passport photo. Is there anything missing here? And should I apply to the Feststellungsprüfung? Please help me out. Thanks :)
 
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hi i am from India and applied for IPSP at uni leipzig through uni assist they sent an email yesterday confirming that they have received my documents but the application status says that the processing has not yet started. is it ok or something is wrong?

Please help!
 
  • #367
Ankan Biswas said:
hi i am from India and applied for IPSP at uni leipzig through uni assist they sent an email yesterday confirming that they have received my documents but the application status says that the processing has not yet started. is it ok or something is wrong?

Please help!
Yes this is normal. They would usually inform you when they receive the documents. Processing would start after 4 to 6 weeks from the day they received the handling fees.
 
  • #368
Suv8 said:
Yes this is normal. They would usually inform you when they receive the documents. Processing would start after 4 to 6 weeks from the day they received the handling fees.
how to send the handling fees?? is the application fee, the handling fee?
 
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Ankan Biswas said:
Is this the fee(75 euros)which I have submitted after submitting my application via uni assist portal ?..Thanks a lot for your help.
Once you submit your application electronically via uni assist, you should pay that 75 euros.
 
  • #372
Hallo!
I see that lot of you guys are applying for ipsp at Leipzig Universität. I'm also applying this upcoming winter semester19/20 . But I still couldn't decide upon whether I should do a physics major in English or in German. (I've applied to other german bachelors' in physics as well.)

1. So it'd be really nice if you guys could tell me why you are applying for this specific program in Leipzig. Like, what are some of the special trait/merits about this program that brings you all the way to Leipzig.

2. And what are your future plans after this program? Going back to your country and study more? Or to explore more opportunities in Germany or perhaps in Europe/world?

Thanks in advance :)
 
  • #373
Nisarg3 said:
Hi everyone, I searched a lot and found that there are only 2 physics undergraduate level English study courses in Germany. (This might not be true and if I have missed any, please let me know.) First is IPSP Physics at Leipzig and another is Physics advanced at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg. We all know about the first on this forum, but the latter(FAU Erlangen) is what I am asking information for. Can anyone give me a review for that course, please? I want to apply to both of them but I don't know how good is the program as there is no forum on it.
Hello there,
I looked up the undergrad program at FAU Erlangen and saw no physics program in English. Yes I saw an english-taught physics program in Master's but not in Bachelor's. It's possible that I'm wrong, but you might want to check it out again!

I'll leave a link below. It's the list of programs taught entirely in english at FAU Erlangen.
https://www.fau.de/studium/vor-dem-...ngaenge/rein-englischsprachige-studiengaenge/
 
  • #374
Suv8 said:
Hey in IPSP uni assist application, there's some questions under the topic called "general questions about the university" . In there they ask something about if we want to take the Feststellungsprüfung/Studienkolleg. Do you know what options to select? I already finished high school and I have advanced level certificates, language certificates (IELTS) , school leaving certificates, and a passport photo. Is there anything missing here? And should I apply to the Feststellungsprüfung? Please help me out. Thanks :)

About the FSP/Studienkolleg) You can select it, but it won't affect your submission if you're already eligable for an admission for ipsp.

If your secondary education proves to be insufficient for the application for universities in Germany, then yes, they will inform you that you will need to go through the FSP(Feststellungsprüfung).

About the documents) Also, if you have a document for 'college admission test' throw that in as well. If your country doesn't provide such 'college admission test', I think your documents are enough for the application. And if not, uni-assist will contact you via Email, which documents you need to add. So it'd be better if you apply before the deadline :)
 
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Alex19 said:
About the FSP/Studienkolleg) You can select it, but it won't affect your submission if you're already eligable for an admission for ipsp.

If your secondary education proves to be insufficient for the application for universities in Germany, then yes, they will inform you that you will need to go through the FSP(Feststellungsprüfung).

About the documents) Also, if you have a document for 'college admission test' throw that in as well. If your country doesn't provide such 'college admission test', I think your documents are enough for the application. And if not, uni-assist will contact you via Email, which documents you need to add. So it'd be better if you apply before the deadline :)
Hey thank you for the information and yes I filled those fields right and applied a few weeks ago. Did you already apply? And when did you apply?
 
  • #376
Suv8 said:
Hey thank you for the information and yes I filled those fields right and applied a few weeks ago. Did you already apply? And when did you apply?
I didn't apply yet. My IELTS results comes out at the beginning of July, so I'd be able to apply only then. I just already know the application process in Germany :)
 
  • #377
Alex19 said:
I didn't apply yet. My IELTS results comes out at the beginning of July, so I'd be able to apply only then. I just already know the application process in Germany :)
Oh I see. I wish you luck! :)
 
  • #378
Alex19 said:
Hallo!
...
So it'd be really nice if you guys could tell me why you are applying for this specific program in Leipzig. Like, what are some of the special trait/merits about this program that brings you all the way to Leipzig.

Greetings! I am applying to IPSP (for 2020) since it is the only affordable English-taught Physics programme in Europe (I am from Ukraine) I have found, aside from Jacobs University Bremen programme (JU gives you a generous fin. package, but it still does not cover everything).
 
  • #379
The course also looks quite fundamental (I do not see probability theory and relativity here, but they must be).
And I liked the comments here.
 
  • #380
Hey is there anyone who is doing to this year's ipsp degree? I'm starting my ipsp in this winter semester.
 
  • #381
Suv8 said:
Hey is there anyone who is doing to this year's ipsp degree? I'm starting my ipsp in this winter semester.
ye i am starting this winter semester as well , just reached leipzig three days ago beautiful city
 
  • #382
Mohammed issa said:
ye i am starting this winter semester as well , just reached leipzig three days ago beautiful city
Nice to meet you! how did you find the accommodation?
 
  • #383
Is anyone here applying for 2020 IPSP...
 
  • #384
nikhil_naruto said:
Is anyone here applying for 2020 IPSP...
Ya i am thinking of applying next year
Where are you from?
 
  • #385
Hi guys, I’m thinking of applying for the IPSP Physics Bachelors for 2020. I will do it next year. I’m from Singapore and I’ve graduated with the IB Diploma. How hard would it be for me to get admitted into Leipzig?

As I understand it, I have to submit an application through uni-assist and then, send a copy of the entire application package to Leipzig? Would it be possible for me to use the service by IBO in order to send originals of my grades to them?
 
  • #386
Tyler Romans said:
Hi everyone

I've been looking into applying for the IPSP program for around 9 months now (I missed the deadline last year) and can't believe I just now found this. Just reading the comments on this forum has been more help to me than everything I've searched through in the past few months. I still have a few questions though if anyone would be kind enough to help.

1. I'm coming from the U.S. where I have studied all my life. From my understanding, I don't need to include any proof of English competency documents, because it is my primary language. Please correct me if I am wrong.

2. I know I need a certified photocopy of my high school transcript and diploma, as well as my college transcript and degrees. What exactly constitutes a certified photocopy? Here is what I'm picturing: I bring my degrees (the originals) to the university from which I graduated, where they have some kind of licensed employee take a photocopy of them and put a stamp on the photocopy basically saying "this is real". I then scan the new photocopies of my degrees and send them digitally to uni-assist (along with the certified photocopy of my transcript), as well as sending the actual hard copies I just received through the post to uni-assist. Again, please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks so much in advance!
Maybe getting an Apostille for your transcripts?
 
  • #387
anyone from India applying?
 
  • #388
Can someone tell about part time job scenario for international students. Is it possible to get some in English. Is getting ra/ta difficult?
 
  • #389
Hello everyone,

This year I'm planning to apply for the bachelor program of IPSP. Since my high school is not qualified by DAAD, I have to complete at least one year in any other university and apply through uni-assist. I'm already in my second undergraduate year of Mechanical Engineering and planning to apply soon. So I have some questions about the application process:

0) Will it be hard to get into IPSP from Mechanical Engineering program?

1) How do you think, why does uni-assist ask for university grades? Why?

2) Does Leipzig university care about your university grades? Even though, on the website of IPSP, they are asking only high school grades.

3) What are the main criteria to get into Leipzig university?

4) What could increase the chance of being approved?

5) I've heard that Leipzig is a quite conservative and racist place. To what extent, it's true and not? Does it affect university life?

6) What could you recommend about application and enrollment?
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide :3
 
  • #390
Re 5) You are, in modern times, just -about anywhere in the West, less likely to be discriminated against than anywhere else. If you do bring that attitude it will not help you, even with MOOM behind you. Do try outside of the West, to openly disagree with the local government and religion and see how well that goes for you. Good luck with that.
 

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