Materials Physics and Nanotechnology – (M.Sc.)

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree (a Swedish kandidatexamen) or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities.
• Proof of skills in English. This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test.
• The specific requirements stated for each programme

Students who do not hold the required degree, but are registered for the last semester of a programme leading to such a degree, may be accepted by some universities.

An official document stating that you are likely to be awarded the degree by the start of the Swedish programme must be sent in with your application. The document must be issued through and certified by a representative of the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office or equivalent of the institution. Certification from other staff members, such as faculty or college staff members, will not be accepted. The degree certificate has to be presented after registration by 15 October.

Specific requirements

In addition to the general requirements, the applicant must also meet the specific requirements that apply to the different programmes, see below. The specific requirements may be assessed as not fulfilled if

• the average grade is in the lower third of the grading scale used in the country where the degree was awarded (i.e. grades have to be average/pass level or above, the equivalent to the Swedish grade "Godkänd")
• the degree does not qualify for admission to equivalent master's programmes in the country where the degree is awarded.

Programme specific requirements

Materials Physics and Nanotechnology, 120 credits

Applicants are expected to have:

• a Bachelor's degree in Physics or equivalent.
• at least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics or applications of mathematics including Calculus, Linear Algebra, Vector Calculus and Complex Functions.
• basic courses in Mechanics, Wave Physics, Modern Physics, Electromagnetism, and Thermal and Statistical Physics

Language tests in English

Applicants must have documented skills in English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English B). For applicants who have not studied in Swedish upper secondary education, skills in English are normally attested to by means of an international language test, such as:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Paper-based score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in the written test with a total score of 575 and Internet-based score of 20 (scale 0-30) in the written test with a total score of 90. NB! TOEFL Examinee Score Records are not accepted. All TOEFL tests must be sent straight from Educational Testing Service (ETS).
• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - Academic modules, an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
• Cambridge ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English/CPE or Certificate in Advanced English/CAE.