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October 7th, 2025
Step 1 - Find your Study Program
Technical University Berlin
Berlin
Polymer Science
Subjects: Polymer Science
M.Sc. | Master of Science
Course description
Polymer science is a multifaceted field that blends chemistry, physics, engineering, processing, and theoretical studies. It plays a crucial role in modern materials science, aiming to create and understand polymeric materials and their structure/property relationships. Polymers are integral to many functional materials, gears, and devices we use daily. About 30% of scientists in the chemical industry focus on polymers, highlighting its significance. Despite its importance, Germany lacks a comprehensive university-level program in polymer science. Recognizing this gap, the Berlin-Brandenburg Polymer Society initiated a two-year Master of Science in Polymer Science program in the winter semester of 1999/2000. This program was collaboratively designed by experts from Free University Berlin (FU), Humboldt University Berlin (HU), Technical University Berlin (TU), and the University of Potsdam (UP). The goal was to compete with top polymer centers worldwide. To attract international students, the program is taught in English. This interdisciplinary program benefits from its proximity to several scientific centers in Berlin and Potsdam, including the Max Planck, Fraunhofer, and Helmholtz Institutes, as well as the BESSY II synchrotron. The universities involved are equipped with cutting-edge technical equipment, laboratories
Program Information
| Study Location | Berlin |
| Start Semester | Summer, Winter |
| Study Form | Full-time |
| Study Type | Postgraduate |
| Teaching Language | English |
| Dual | No |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | No information |
| Study Length | 4 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | No Tuition Fee |
| Cost per Semester | 300 EUR |
Step 2 - Check Application Requirements
Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | No information |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | 90 |
To make it more attractive to foreign students the program is in English. Applicants must submit proof of sufficient language skills at the time of application, for instance with test results from TOEFL (PBT 510 points/CBT 225 points/iBT 90 points) or IELTS (6.5 points) or equivalent.
Qualification Requirements
As for every other master’s degree program, applicants to the Polymer Science master’s program must possess a first university degree qualifying them for professional work, such as a bachelor’s.
Document Requirements
Applications must include a letter of motivation. Additional qualifications such as professional experience, commitment to social issues, publications, participation in extracurricular events, language skills, and IT skills can be included in the letter of motivation.
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Restricted |
| Application | directly at the University |
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