Welcome to the official web page of the International Master in Mathematical Physics “Math4Phys”.
News
- The pre-selection for the EIFFEL scholarships 2025-26 is closed.
- The current version of the Guide to the Master Math4Phys 2024-25 can be found here (updated 13/9/2024).
- The application procedure to the Master for the year 2024-25 is now closed. The new application procedure will open in February.
- A new blog for the international masters at uB with detailed information in English about the application procedures and several other topic is available here.
About the Master
The Department of Mathematics of the Université de Bourgogne, in Dijon, France, offers a Master’s degree in Mathematical Physics. The objective of the two-year program is to provide the students, within a mathematics curriculum, with a knowledge of the advanced mathematical methods of modern theoretical physics. The program develops mathematical methods used in a wide range of topics in theoretical physics, such as quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, general relativity, gauge theories, string theory, etc. The coursework will cover different fields of mathematics (algebra, geometry, analysis) and will highlight their applications to the problems of contemporary theoretical physics. The student will be integrated from the very beginning into the Mathematical Physics group of the Institut de Mathématiques de Bourgogne (IMB) and are expected to write a Master’s thesis during the second year. All the lectures will be given in English.
The students admitted to the Master’s program will be automatically considered for one of the available fellowships.
Further info about the master can be found on the official website of the Université de Bourgogne and on the UFR website.
Courses
New offer of courses for the academic year 2024-25. The theme of the thematic courses in M2 will be « Topological field theory » in 2024-25 and « Algebraic geometry » in 2025-26. For details on the thematic courses see the Guide to the Master.
First semester:
- Groups and representations
- Differential geometry
- Functional analysis
- Differential equations in the complex domain
Second semester:
- Mathematical methods of classical mechanics
- Quantum mechanics for mathematicians
- Partial differential equations
- Computational methods in mathematical physics
- Statistical mechanics and stochastic methods
Third semester:
- Mathematical methods of quantum field theory
- Riemann surfaces and integrable systems
- Lie groups and Lie algebras
- Thematic course
Fourth semester:
- Path integral approach in QFT
- General relativity
- Thematic course 1
- Thematic course 2
- Thematic course 3
Statistics
Some recent statistics about the Master:
| 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
| Number of applications to M1: | 80 | 102 | 80 | 99 |
| Number of students admitted to M1: | 32 | 34 | 35 | 44 |
| Number of students registered to M1: | 14 | 14 | 12 | – |
| Number of students registered to M2: | 14 | 14 | 14 | – |
| Number of students who have completed M2: | 12 | 13 | 11 | – |
| Number of students who have started a PhD after completing M2: | 7 | 11 | 6 | – |
Guide to the Master
All details about the Master including the description of the courses and a F.A.Q. can be found in the Guide to the Master Math4Phys.
Entry requirements and applications
Students applying for the M1 should complete their undergraduate studies with major in Mathematics or Physics and should have a sufficient proficiency in English. Students can apply directly to the second year (M2) if they have completed at least one year of graduate courses in Mathematics or Mathematical Physics. To apply to the master you have to create an account on the eCandidat website and upload the required documents. Detailed info about the application and enrolment procedures can be found here.
EIPHI Scholarships
The EIPHI Graduate School every year finances a number of scholarships for the students accepted in first and second year of the Master. It is not necessary to apply for such scholarships as all admitted students are automatically considered for the selection procedure. The results are communicated by the scholarship selection committee after the recruitment of the students is completed.
EIFFEL Scholarships
For information about the EIFFEL scholarships you can refer to Campus France and to the dedicated page on the uB website (English version available here). The pre-selection for the EIFFEL scholarships 2025-26 is now open. To apply to the pre-selection for the EIFFEL scholarships 2025-26 please send your CV, a transcript with the details of your academic record and a motivation letter to: math4phys@u-bourgogne.fr . The pre-selection for the EIFFEL scholarships 2025-26 will close on 18th November 2024.
Double diplomas
The Master Math4Phys has double diploma agreements with the Master in Mathematics at the University of Verona in Italy and with the Master Mathematics International at the University of Keiserslautern-Landau in Germany. Selected students will spend their second year at a partner university abroad. Interested students should contact the Master’s coordinators during their first year for more information on the application and selection procedures.
Enquiries
For general enquiries about M1 or M2 write to: math4phys@u-bourgogne.fr
Coordinators
- Guido Carlet (M1) guido.carlet@u-bourgogne.fr
- José Luis Jaramillo (M1) jose-luis.jaramillo@u-bourgogne.fr
- Nikolai Kitanine (M2) nikolai.kitanine@u-bourgogne.fr
Address
Institut de Mathématiques de Bourgogne
UMR CNRS 5584
Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté
Faculté des Sciences Mirande
9 avenue Alain Savary
BP 47870
21078 Dijon Cedex
France
- ao_post_optimize:
- a:6:{s:16:"ao_post_optimize";s:2:"on";s:19:"ao_post_js_optimize";s:2:"on";s:20:"ao_post_css_optimize";s:2:"on";s:12:"ao_post_ccss";s:2:"on";s:16:"ao_post_lazyload";s:2:"on";s:15:"ao_post_preload";s:0:"";}
- kc_data:
- a:8:{i:0;s:0:"";s:4:"mode";s:0:"";s:3:"css";s:0:"";s:9:"max_width";s:0:"";s:7:"classes";s:0:"";s:9:"thumbnail";s:0:"";s:9:"collapsed";s:0:"";s:9:"optimized";s:0:"";}
- kc_raw_content:
Welcome to the official web page of the International Master in Mathematical Physics “Math4Phys”.
News
- The pre-selection for the EIFFEL scholarships 2025-26 is closed.
- The current version of the Guide to the Master Math4Phys 2024-25 can be found here (updated 13/9/2024).
- The application procedure to the Master for the year 2024-25 is now closed. The new application procedure will open in February.
- A new blog for the international masters at uB with detailed information in English about the application procedures and several other topic is available here.
About the Master
The Department of Mathematics of the Université de Bourgogne, in Dijon, France, offers a Master’s degree in Mathematical Physics. The objective of the two-year program is to provide the students, within a mathematics curriculum, with a knowledge of the advanced mathematical methods of modern theoretical physics. The program develops mathematical methods used in a wide range of topics in theoretical physics, such as quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, general relativity, gauge theories, string theory, etc. The coursework will cover different fields of mathematics (algebra, geometry, analysis) and will highlight their applications to the problems of contemporary theoretical physics. The student will be integrated from the very beginning into the Mathematical Physics group of the Institut de Mathématiques de Bourgogne (IMB) and are expected to write a Master’s thesis during the second year. All the lectures will be given in English.
The students admitted to the Master’s program will be automatically considered for one of the available fellowships.
Further info about the master can be found on the official website of the Université de Bourgogne and on the UFR website.
Courses
New offer of courses for the academic year 2024-25. The theme of the thematic courses in M2 will be "Topological field theory" in 2024-25 and "Algebraic geometry" in 2025-26. For details on the thematic courses see the Guide to the Master.First semester:
- Groups and representations
- Differential geometry
- Functional analysis
- Differential equations in the complex domain
Second semester:
- Mathematical methods of classical mechanics
- Quantum mechanics for mathematicians
- Partial differential equations
- Computational methods in mathematical physics
- Statistical mechanics and stochastic methods
Third semester:
- Mathematical methods of quantum field theory
- Riemann surfaces and integrable systems
- Lie groups and Lie algebras
- Thematic course
Fourth semester:
- Path integral approach in QFT
- General relativity
- Thematic course 1
- Thematic course 2
- Thematic course 3
Statistics
Some recent statistics about the Master:
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Number of applications to M1: 80 102 80 99 Number of students admitted to M1: 32 34 35 44 Number of students registered to M1: 14 14 12 - Number of students registered to M2: 14 14 14 - Number of students who have completed M2: 12 13 11 - Number of students who have started a PhD after completing M2: 7 11 6 - Guide to the Master
All details about the Master including the description of the courses and a F.A.Q. can be found in the Guide to the Master Math4Phys.
Entry requirements and applications
Students applying for the M1 should complete their undergraduate studies with major in Mathematics or Physics and should have a sufficient proficiency in English. Students can apply directly to the second year (M2) if they have completed at least one year of graduate courses in Mathematics or Mathematical Physics. To apply to the master you have to create an account on the eCandidat website and upload the required documents. Detailed info about the application and enrolment procedures can be found here.
EIPHI Scholarships
The EIPHI Graduate School every year finances a number of scholarships for the students accepted in first and second year of the Master. It is not necessary to apply for such scholarships as all admitted students are automatically considered for the selection procedure. The results are communicated by the scholarship selection committee after the recruitment of the students is completed.EIFFEL Scholarships
For information about the EIFFEL scholarships you can refer to Campus France and to the dedicated page on the uB website (English version available here). The pre-selection for the EIFFEL scholarships 2025-26 is now open. To apply to the pre-selection for the EIFFEL scholarships 2025-26 please send your CV, a transcript with the details of your academic record and a motivation letter to: math4phys@u-bourgogne.fr . The pre-selection for the EIFFEL scholarships 2025-26 will close on 18th November 2024.
Double diplomas
The Master Math4Phys has double diploma agreements with the Master in Mathematics at the University of Verona in Italy and with the Master Mathematics International at the University of Keiserslautern-Landau in Germany. Selected students will spend their second year at a partner university abroad. Interested students should contact the Master's coordinators during their first year for more information on the application and selection procedures.
Enquiries
For general enquiries about M1 or M2 write to: math4phys@u-bourgogne.fr
Coordinators
- Guido Carlet (M1) guido.carlet@u-bourgogne.fr
- José Luis Jaramillo (M1) jose-luis.jaramillo@u-bourgogne.fr
- Nikolai Kitanine (M2) nikolai.kitanine@u-bourgogne.fr
Address
Institut de Mathématiques de Bourgogne
UMR CNRS 5584
Université de Bourgogne-Franche ComtéFaculté des Sciences Mirande
9 avenue Alain Savary
BP 47870
21078 Dijon Cedex
France