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Optoelectronic and Photonics Paderborn University

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Paderborn

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Physics

Target group

Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree whose qualification includes the following knowledge and skills or does not differ significantly from them:
aa) Physical principles: A command of the physical principles in the fields of solid state physics, semiconductor physics and components, electrodynamics, wave optics and fundamental spectroscopy methods, and quantum theory, combined with modelling ability and abstract mathematical formulation of physical facts.
bb) Internships: Recognising and extracting essential physical relationships based on experiments conducted independently by the applicant, documentation and critical evaluation of the test results.
cc) Higher Mathematics: Command of the fundamental mathematical concepts and methods that are required to understand and solve problems in the Master's degree course in Optoelectronics and Photonics. This refers to solid knowledge in the fields of linear algebra, analysis, Fourier series, differential equations, vector analysis.

Annotation

In the Master’s degree programme in Optoelectronics and Photonics, students acquire a profound knowledge base and skillset in the field of optoelectronics and photonics. The programme is set up as an interdisciplinary course programme with about equal parts of advanced level (Master level) courses from physics, electrical engineering and information technology.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Further details are governed by the enrolment regulations and examination regulations

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

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