Overview

The Wave Physics and Acoustics programme at Le Mans Université is dedicated for high level students with diverse educational backgrounds (including e.g. Bachelor Degrees in physics, mechanical/ electrical engineering, material science and acoustics), who wish to pursue an international career in academia or in leading companies.

It is an international Master's program with an excellent scientific training, and a careful choice of state-of-the-art research lectures, in direct relation to the latest research findings of the international scientific community (e.g. topological acoustics, machine learning in acoustic emission, metamaterials…).

Advanced lectures on waves by international invited experts will also be delivered in the curriculum (gravitational waves, X-ray micro-tomography, solitons in Bose-Einstein condensates, metamaterials…)

Objectives:

Prepare international students to research in advanced Wave Physics

Offer high level lectures from international experts on a wide spectrum of topics in Wave Physics (e.g. gravitational waves, x-ray micro-tomography, nonlinear optics, …)

Acquire most research skills as identified by e.g. Vitae Researcher Development Framework

Learning through research projects in the lab as part of a research team of LAUM

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Physics of Waves

Methods for Waves

Physical Acoustics

Elastic Waves Vibration
Nonlinear Waves

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Le Mans, France

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Physics Sound Engineering View 43 other Masters in Physics in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To apply to this international Master program, a bachelor Degree is mandatory, in the following fields: physics, mechanical/ electrical engineering, material science, acoustics.

A selection committee will evaluate the applications and select the students on the basis of the Bachelor results, matching of the profile with the Master’s program and motivation.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

254 EUR / year

≈ 254 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

254 EUR / year

≈ 254 EUR / year

Living costs

Le Mans

France

690 - 860 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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