Study with us
At the Department of Physics at Stockholm University, we offer high-quality education with a strong connection to frontier research. We promise exciting studies in tight student groups and with active researchers as your teachers.
We offers several Master's Programmes in Physics as well as freestanding advanced-level physics courses. With us, you can acquire new exciting knowledge while developing personal skills, such as analytical thinking and problem-solving ability. Since our teachers are active researchers, both theoretical and laboratory course work is often closely related to research. There are also opportunities to work at national and international research facilities.
Read more about our courses and programmes
Career opportunities
Studies in physics open up opportunities for a career in industry, academic research as well as teaching on all levels. Physicists work in a wide range of areas, from computational sciences and electronics to nuclear physics, biotechnology and financial analytics. At the Department of Physics we also train hospital physicists clinically in hospitals or that work across the fields of physics, technology and medicine.
Internship in Physics - try out your skills and gain work experience
An internship is a good way to try out your skills and gain work experience in a real-world setting. We offer a way to get higher education credits (ECTS credit) through an internship Internship in Physics.
Meet our students
Meet Hanna-Friederike, master student
Hanna-Friederike is from Germany. She came as an Erasmus student and is now doing a research project in chemical physics division.
Stockholm is a great city and the working environment at the department is very good.
Meet Daniel, master student in theoretical physics
Daniel is a Master's student in theoretical physics from the US. He had always wanted to become a professional baseball player, but life had different plans for him. Watch the film and read the text linked below to get to know his story.
Meet our teachers
Sara Strandberg is Professor of Particle Physics at Fysikum. She recently received a five-year extension of her appointment as a Wallenberg Scholar.
...this in turn gives us important knowledge about the Higgs field and its role in the evolution of the universe
Eddy Ardonne is a teacher, researcher and newly appointed professor at our department.
It's important to do what you enjoy and to keep it as a starting point.
Find out more about Eddys advise to students.
Application and admission
In order to be eligible for our Master's programmes or one of our freestanding courses, you need to meet the entry requirements. You both need to meet the general and the specific entry requirements.
Contact
You are welcome to contact our Academic Advisor if you have questions about studies at the Department of Physics.
- Visiting address
AlbaNova, B4:1045
Level 4, next to the Student office.
- Online counseling
Online counseling is available via Zoom. You are welcome to contact us to schedule an online meeting.
- Office hours
Drop-in on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30-13:30.
- Phone hours
Weekdays 09:00-15:00.
- Irregular office hours
Closed due to Easter Holiday, back Tuesday 22 April. Drop-in cancelled May 5-14. Thursday June 5, drop-in moved to 12:00-13:00.
Last updated: February 25, 2025
Source: Department of Physics