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MSc Photon Science and Technology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany

Programme overview

With Photon Science and Technology (M.Sc., Joint Degree Program), you will delve into the fascinating world of light. Optics and its scientific and technological applications are central to numerous developments in physics, biology, medicine, and other scientific disciplines. Industrial applications represent key technologies of the 21st century.

Faculty: Faculty of Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

## 1st Semester: Introduction and Preparation

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 01.12.; Summer semester: not possible. Requirements: A bachelor’s degree A bachelor’s degree in physics or a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., electrical engineering, depending on individual curriculum). The bachelor’s program should include sufficient content in experimental physics (electrodynamics/optics) and linear algebra/calculus. Proof of sufficient English language skills (at least B2 level) is also required. Language: English level B2 or equivalent in an internationally recognized test. German language skills for international applicants: No knowledge of German required Application must be submitted until December 1st, almost one year in advance before the start of studies. Detailed information on applying to begin studies in the 2027/28 winter semester will be published shortly on the Max Planck School of Photonics website: https://photonics.maxplanckschools.org/en/study-phase.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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