Schools Is the IPSP at University of Leipzig Right for a Future in Theoretical HEP?

[Sibasish]

Hello. I'm going to apply as soon as my A levels come out
Here are the documents I'll apply with:
A level results
Gcse results
IELTS
GERMAN A1
LETTER OF MOTIVATION
CV
Are these enough for me to get admission? I skipped letter of recommendation. Is it okay? Please help me

 

[Ahmed el tantawi]

Hello. I'm going to apply as soon as my A levels come out
Here are the documents I'll apply with:
A level results
Gcse results
IELTS
GERMAN A1
LETTER OF MOTIVATION
CV
Are these enough for me to get admission? I skipped letter of recommendation. Is it okay? Please help me

You don't all of this from what I remember.

https://www.physgeo.uni-leipzig.de/en/study/international-physics-ipsp/bachelor-ipsp/

This link has all the documents to be handed in through uni-assist

 

[Mohammed issa]

Hi everyone .
i am almost done filling my application for the ipsp program and i have a questions .
i have finished my secondary school studies with a percentage of 90% .

I've finished an academic year in my home country in general engineering successfully with an overall percentage of 67% (i didnt study my first semester duo to family issues which i don't think the university should or will care about lol).

And i have an IELTS score of band 7 and a toefl pbt of 92 .
so my question is , compared to other accepted applicants and the university's criteria does these scores secure my acceptance or not ? .
i am asking because if these scores do secure a spot on the program i have some alternative decisions that i need to make in the current time period that i would probably won,t in case i do get rejected .
i hope i get an answer to my questions quick thanks allot .

 

[PiaM]

Hi everyone .
i am almost done filling my application for the ipsp program and i have a questions .
i have finished my secondary school studies with a percentage of 90% .

I've finished an academic year in my home country in general engineering successfully with an overall percentage of 67% (i didnt study my first semester duo to family issues which i don't think the university should or will care about lol).

And i have an IELTS score of band 7 and a toefl pbt of 92 .
so my question is , compared to other accepted applicants and the university's criteria does these scores secure my acceptance or not ? .
i am asking because if these scores do secure a spot on the program i have some alternative decisions that i need to make in the current time period that i would probably won,t in case i do get rejected .
i hope i get an answer to my questions quick thanks allot .

Hi! There shouldn't be any problems with your English certificate, as for your grades it depends on your country and the requirements for applying to a German university, if you looked it up and saw that your certificates are equivalent to the Abitur then ypu shouldn't have any problems and be accepted.
Ipsp is a free admission program, meaning that if you meet all the requirements you'll be accepted.
Good luck!

 

[Mohammed issa]

Hi! There shouldn't be any problems with your English certificate, as for your grades it depends on your country and the requirements for applying to a German university, if you looked it up and saw that your certificates are equivalent to the Abitur then ypu shouldn't have any problems and be accepted.
Ipsp is a free admission program, meaning that if you meet all the requirements you'll be accepted.
Good luck!

the requirements for my country and i quote "Secondary School Certificate" and "successfully completing an academic year in the same subject or related subject" and i check both, they didn't refer to a minimum gpa or anything like , so do you think that should qualify me ? .
thanks for the quick response

 

[PiaM]

the requirements for my country and i quote "Secondary School Certificate" and "successfully completing an academic year in the same subject or related subject" and i check both, they didn't refer to a minimum gpa or anything like , so do you think that should qualify me ? .
thanks for the quick response

You shouldn't have any problems then (:
All that is left now is doing the paper work to get here

 

[Ahmed el tantawi]

the requirements for my country and i quote "Secondary School Certificate" and "successfully completing an academic year in the same subject or related subject" and i check both, they didn't refer to a minimum gpa or anything like , so do you think that should qualify me ? .
thanks for the quick response

You seem to be from Egypt my man.. contact me in messages if you need anything as I've gone through all the same procedures but, as pia told you.. you should be fine

 

[AnshulTapase]

Hello everyone , I have received the admission letter from the university for the IPSP bachelors and I am from India.

hi Rohan Kulkarni,
hello rohan congrats on getting admission:) for IPSP (sorry i am a little late). i was willing to ask you a few question currently i am studying in the 10th grade in India and i had a few questions in mind to join IPSP bachelors program. I hope you reply to them :)

1) did you complete Joint Entrance Exams JEE mains and advanced to get admission for the program?
2)from which board (HSC,ISC,AISCE[IGCSE],IB) did you complete in 11th and 12th grade?
3) the admission and procedure for IPSP you went through?
(so i know what path to take nothing personal)

I am very eager to join a physics college such as Leipzig university and i would love your response and would be waiting for it. as it would help me drastically in my college life. i hope you understand i would be more than happy for your response.
Thank you,

 

[Mohammed issa]

greetings I've got an email from uni assist today saying that i don't have German proficiency proof for the studenkolleg even though i applied for direct enrollment with two academic engineering semesters and the university website does not state any German language requirements or the necessity of completing a prep course if you have two academic semester , does anyone have an idea regarding this or had the same issues i contacted uni assist and waiting for a response .

 

[member43234]

Greets, I am from Ukraine and going to attend Physics International Programme in Leipzig in September 2020 (sad, but physics is close to dead in my country). Have a few questions:

- what is the way of sending TOEFL scores? Do I have to actually receive the original report and send its certified copy as a part of the whole package, or purchasing the report for recipient is enough? Who is the receiver -- Uni-Assist or Leipzig University?

- Buddy says only the required docs are to be sent. Is the program actually non-competitive? Do additional documents strengthen the application?

- financial matter: as I see I will need 8640 EUR for 1 year to obtain a visa, or 720 EUR/mth. This is a common Germany number, so should be > than OK for East Germany, right? What about the next years -- can I obtain some scholarships during studies (Physics is not business studies, but a subject one has to fully concentrate on, not working in parallel)?

- what about average English level in Leipzig? I am going to fully concentrate on Physics/Math for a year, perhaps learning very-very basic German, but not that much.

- does anyone know any English-taught BSc in Physics in Europe, relatively affordable (so not England)? I've already been accepted into private Jacobs University for 2019, but that was far too expensive (and for 2020 I will prefer Leipzig -- it looks more fundamental and nature-oriented, which is exactly how I see myself)

Thanks a lot!

 

[Nisarg3]

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.

 

[Nisarg3]

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.

 

[member43234]

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). :)

 

[Kalyani sharma]

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.

 

[Suv8]

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 :)

 

[Ankan Biswas]

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!

 

[Suv8]

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.

 

[Ankan Biswas]

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?

 

[Suv8]

how to send the handling fees?? is the application fee, the handling fee?

https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/
You can find info related to handling fees in that link.

 

[Ankan Biswas]

https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/
You can find info related to handling fees in that link.

Is this the fee(75 euros)which I have submitted after submitting my application via uni assist portal ?..Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[Suv8]

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.

 

[Alex19]

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 :)

 

[Alex19]

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/

 

[Alex19]

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 :)

 

[Suv8]

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?

 

[Alex19]

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 :)

 

[Suv8]

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! :)

 

[member43234]

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).

 

[member43234]

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.

 

[Suv8]

Hey is there anyone who is doing to this year's ipsp degree? I'm starting my ipsp in this winter semester.

 

[Mohammed issa]

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

 

[Suv8]

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?

 

[nikhil_naruto]

Is anyone here applying for 2020 IPSP...

 

[akskumar]

Is anyone here applying for 2020 IPSP...

Ya i am thinking of applying next year
Where are you from?

 

[AbhijeetVats]

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?

 

[WWGD]

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?

 

[akskumar]

anyone from India applying?

 

[akskumar]

Can someone tell about part time job scenario for international students. Is it possible to get some in English. Is getting ra/ta difficult?

 

[amelune]

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

 

[WWGD]

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.

 

[fresh_42]

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?

It is sadly true that there are currently nationalistic views on the rise, especially in former east European countries, including Saxony. But also in Italy and from what I see on the news, in the US, too. Being openly jewish, gay, left or having a dark skin color can be dangerous in some areas. It is a shame, and hopefully changes again soon, but there are "human beings" in this world you don't want to meet.

 

[WWGD]

It is sadly true that there are currently nationalistic views on the rise, especially in former east European countries, including Saxony. But also in Italy and from what I see on the news, in the US, too. Being openly jewish, gay, left or having a dark skin color can be dangerous in some areas. It is a shame, and hopefully changes again soon, but there are "human beings" in this world you don't want to meet.

EDIT Only that it is seemingly acceptable to condemn this when it happens in the West, yet tiptoe around it when something similar or worse happens anywhere else. Believe me, I am (slightly) left of center and I am tired at the double standards I perceive.

 

[fresh_42]

EDIT Only that it is seemingly acceptable to condemn this when it happens in the West, yet tiptoe around it when something similar or worse happens anywhere else. Believe me, I am (slightly) left of center and I am tired at the double standards I perceive.

Right, but one evil doesn't justify another. All of the above is even worse in some Arabian countries, but that doesn't make it better in Leipzig. And the pictures from people being beaten in the US for being trans, or gay, openly offended for being Latin which arrive me weekly don't become less hurtful only because being gay in Russia is worse.

 

[akskumar]

Does the uni take English as subject for English proficiency requirement. I have been studying English as a subject for whole high school in India.

 

[WWGD]

Right, but one evil doesn't justify another. All of the above is even worse in some Arabian countries, but that doesn't make it better in Leipzig. And the pictures from people being beaten in the US for being trans, or gay, openly offended for being Latin which arrive me weekly don't become less hurtful only because being gay in Russia is worse.

Weekly? What's your source?

 

[amelune]

Hello everyone! What is the minimum GPA required for the bachelor degree of IPSP? I need to know, both, university and high school's GPA? Thanks in advance!

 

[PiaM]

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

Hi, I'm currently in IPSP 3rd semester
0.- you shouldn't have any problem applying with that
1.- Your university info is needed to determine whether you have an abitur equivalent so I think they want your grades to know what courses you had, but the actual grade doesn't matter. I did not apply this way so I could be wrong.
3.- It's quite easy to get in, you just need all the documents. They don't really look at the grades.
5.- While it is true that conservative ideas are more prevalent in east germany and sachsen, Leipzig is an exception, the worst that can happen is getting some ugly stares and that people won't be as willing to help you if you don't try to speak german. It's a bit annoying at first since there's a lot of paperwork and some guidance could help but that's it.
6.- Try to apply as soon as possible and gather all your documents in advance, there's less applications in the first months starting from April so you'll get your answer faster, if you apply from July onwards the whole process takes about two months which is a bit tight in my opinion.
Good luck to you all :)

 

[PiaM]

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

Hi, I'm currently in IPSP 3rd semester
0.- you shouldn't have any problem applying with that
1.- Your university info is needed to determine whether you have an abitur equivalent so I think they want your grades to know what courses you had, but the actual grade doesn't matter. I did not apply this way so I could be wrong.
3.- It's quite easy to get in, you just need all the documents. They don't really look at the grades.
5.- While it is true that conservative ideas are more prevalent in east germany and sachsen, Leipzig is an exception, the worst that can happen is getting some ugly stares and that people won't be as willing to help you if you don't try to speak german. It's a bit annoying at first since there's a lot of paperwork and some guidance could help but that's it.
6.- Try to apply as soon as possible and gather all your documents in advance, there's less applications in the first months starting from April so you'll get your answer faster, if you apply from July onwards the whole process takes about two months which is a bit tight in my opinion.
Good luck to you all

Nice to meet you! how did you find the accommodation?

The easiest is applying to a Studentenwohnheim.
As I mentioned before apply as soon as possible through uni assist so that you can apply for a room with time, since that takes another two weeks

 

[nikhil_naruto]

Ya i am thinking of applying next year
Where are you from?

I am from India recently relocated from uk. I going to apply for 2020 akskumar. Where r u from.?

 

[akskumar]

I am from India recently relocated from uk. I going to apply for 2020 akskumar. Where r u from.?

India
Messed up jee so looking other options