Optics and Photonics

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University Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Degree Master

Degree Master of Science, M.Sc.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission without admission restriction
Beginning Students First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester.
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time; international course
Location (main / branches campus) Karlsruhe
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Optical Engineering gehört zum Studienbereiche Optical Technologies der Fächergruppe Engineering Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Optical Technologies.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Engineering Sciences.
Optical Engineering

Das Photonics gehört zum Studienbereiche Optical Technologies der Fächergruppe Engineering Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Optical Technologies.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Engineering Sciences.
Photonics
Areas of Concentration Biomedical Photonics, Optical Systems, Photonic Materials and Devices, Quantum Optics & Spectroscopy

Field of study
- Target group Bachelor graduates with comparable degrees
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language English
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
- Link to the Higher Education Institution ranking at CHE
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Admission semester winter semester
- more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus, Diplom
  (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)
  
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Subject group: Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences
  - Area of study: Nanosciences, Optical Technologies, Power Engineering
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - IELTS (English): 6,5
  - TOEFL CBT (English): 250
  - TOEFL IBT (English): 88
  - TOEFL PBT (English): 570
- Further admission requirements Application letter / personal statement , Mindestleistungen in bestimmten Studienfächern, siehe Zulassungssatzung sowie zwei Empfehlungsschreiben
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2024/2025
- - Lecture period
  - 21.10.2024 — 15.02.2025
  - Deadlines for Germans and Inhabitants
    Beginning Students
    
    15.09.2025
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    30.09.2025
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer 15.09.2025
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer 15.06.2025
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee more information regarding tuition fees
- Annotation to the tuition fee Fees for international students from countries that are not members of the EU
Internationality
- International double diploma possible Ja
- Institution, country, degree Institut Fresnel, Marseille III
  France
  M.Sc. Europhotonics
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- Internationales (INTL)
- Street address Adenauerring 2, 76131 Karlsruhe
- Phone 0721 608-45958
- Fax 0721 608-42614
- contact(at)intl.kit.edu
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Campus Süd KSOP - Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics
- Contact person Nina Becker
- Street address Schlossplatz 19, 76131 Karlsruhe
- Phone +49 721 / 608 – 45789
- nina.becker(at)kit.edu
- Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSB)
- Street address Engelbert-Arnold-Straße 2, Gebäude Nr. 11.30, 76131 Karlsruhe
- Phone 0721 608-44930
- Fax 0721 608-44902
- info(at)zsb.kit.edu
- Internetpage of the institution
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is one of the German universities of excellence

prepares its students for responsible tasks in society, industry, and science by offering research-based study programs

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Teaching at KIT is aimed at qualifying young persons by comprehensive scientific and research-based education and imparting interdisciplinary and social skills. At the end of their studies, students are able to independently identify current and future problems, analyze complex topics, and develop sustainable solutions. The scope of subjects extends from engineering and natural sciences to economics, to the humanities and social sciences.

qualifying young persons by comprehensive scientific and research-based education and imparting interdisciplinary and social skills

it is our objective to make significant contributions to the global challenges of mankind