Master of Science in Optics & Photonics at the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Germany, Karlsruhe

University Rank:#98

Duration2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 2

Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

Master of Science in Optics & Photonics at the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP)

International students can study the Master of Science in Optics & Photonics at the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology on the Karlsruhe campus in Germany. This Master degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 2 years and is offered at the Karlsruhe campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on October 1, 2026.

About Master of Science in Optics & Photonics at the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP)

Optics and photonics are key technologies of the 21st century. They form the basis for today's optical communications, environmental sensing, biomedical diagnostics in the life sciences, energy-efficient lighting and solar energy harvesting, among other things. Since the year 2000, more than 10 Nobel Prizes directly linked to optics and photonics have been awarded. With a worldwide overall volume of more than 250 billion EUR annually, the field of optics and photonics is one of the most important branches of the high-tech industry. The KSOP MSc programme aims at educating excellent national and international students in optics and photonics. The interdisciplinary research structure of the international graduate school forms the basis for this outstanding Masterâ€™s programme: The five KSOP research areas are Photonic Materials & Devices, Quantum Optics & Spectroscopy, Biomedical Photonics, Optical Systems, and Solar Energy. All research areas are strongly interlinked. The MSc course provides an adequate education, spanning the bridge between undergraduate optics classes and the required in-depth knowledge that is essential for cutting-edge research. The best students enter the PhD programme and find the ideal ground for world-class research. Each year, 40 students can be admitted to the Master's programme. The best students are supported by the KSOP scholarship programme. Access to the KSOP Master's programme is granted via an application procedure.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Are you interested in applying for the KSOP Master's programme? Please read through thoroughly the admission requirements on the website: http://www.ksop.kit.edu/application_MSc.php The application procedure for the Master's programme in Optics & Photonics varies depending on your nationality. Please follow the corresponding link: German and EU applicants (http://ksop.idschools.kit.edu/german_applicants.php) Non-EU applicants (http://ksop.idschools.kit.edu/international_applicants.php) For the ERASMUS Mundus Europhonics programme, apply online via: http://www.europhotonics.org/wordpress/master/future-students/master-application-procedure.

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How to Apply

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) International Student Office Adenauerring 2 76131 Karlsruhe

Master of Science in Optics & Photonics at the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Germany, Karlsruhe