Photonics

Quick Overview

University University of Jena
Degree Master of Science

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; part time
Location (main / branches campus) Jena
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

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

Das Physics gehört zum Studienbereiche Physics, Astronomy der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Physics, Astronomy.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Physics
Areas of Concentration Astrophotonics, Laser, Matter, Micro-optics, Nano-Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Optics, Ultrafast optics, X-Ray

Field of study
- Target group The course is aimed at graduates with a first professional degree in Degree courses in the field of the Natural and Engineering sciences of Physics, Optics, Photonics, Chemistry or one that is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in the amount of 180 credits and subject-related study at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.
- 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
- For this Master's degree programme you need a subject-specific Bachelor's degree (at least 6 semesters or 180 ECTS) or an equivalent certificate of academic degree as well as a particular aptitude. This is the case if the average minimum grade for the following examination results is 2.0: At least 12 credit points in mathematics (in particular analysis, linear algebra, numerics) or proof of equivalent qualifications on the basis of relevant activities already completed and experience gained.
  At least 8 credit points in the theory of electromagnetic waves (in particular electrodynamics, optics) or proof of equivalent qualifications on the basis of relevant activities already completed and experience gained.
  Furthermore, English language skills at level B2 according to CEFR must be proven.
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
  (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)
  
  Minimum requirements for first university degree:
  - Minimum number of semesters: 6 semesters
  - Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters
  - Required ECTS credits: 180
  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: Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - IELTS (English): min. 6.5
  - TOEFL CBT (English): min. 215
  - TOEFL IBT (English): min. 85
  - TOEFL PBT (English): min. 550
  - Other English language certificates: Bescheinigung Ihrer früheren/aktuellen Uni darüber, dass relevante Teile Ihrer akademischen Ausbildung in englischer Sprache abgehalten wurden
- Further admission requirements Application letter / personal statement
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 13.10.2025 — 06.02.2026
    siehe auch www.uni-jena.de/semestertermine.html
  - Deadlines for Germans and Inhabitants
    Beginning Students
    
    Informationen zu Bewerbungsfristen unter: https://www.asp.uni-jena.de/photonics-master
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    Informationen zu Bewerbungsfristen unter: https://www.asp.uni-jena.de/photonics-master
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer Informationen zu Bewerbungsfristen unter: https://www.asp.uni-jena.de/photonics-master
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer Informationen zu Bewerbungsfristen unter: https://www.asp.uni-jena.de/photonics-master
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee more information regarding tuition fees
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- Internationales Büro
- Street address Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena
- Phone 03641 9401500
- Fax 03641 9401502
- international(at)uni-jena.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Physikalisch-Astronomische Fakultät, Abbe School of Photonics
- Contact person Dr. Dorit Schmidt
- Street address Albert-Einstein-Str. 6, 07745 Jena
- Phone 03641 / 947963
- Fax 03641 / 947966
- master-asp(at)uni-jena.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung
- Street address Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena
- Postal/mail adress 07737 Jena
- Phone 03641 9411111
- Fax 03641 9411112
- zsb(at)uni-jena.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Herr Grünke Lutz
- Function Zentrale Studienberatung
- Phone 03641 9411111
- Fax 03641 9411112
- lutz.gruenke(at)uni-jena.de
- Internet page