Quantum Enginееring
(Starting: Both Semesters)
- Starting
- Both Semesters
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction (but subject to admission requirements)
- Study Mode:
- Part-time (optional) ・ On campus
- Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
- Semester fees are subject to change across semеstеrs. More Info
Six Reasons to choose this Master's Program
Program Video
Inside Quantum Engineering: The Degree Shaping Tomorrow's Tech [German]
Course Description
Step into the frontier where quantum physics becomes real technology. This Master's at Saarland University offers an interdisciplinary education at the unique interface of the natural sciences—particularly physics—and application-oriented systems engineering, preparing you to transform laboratory breakthroughs into industrial innovation. Your studies sit within a vibrant research setting: the university's new Center for Quantum Technologies (QuTe) links fundamental research with real-world application in quantum engineering and quantum information science. You shape your own academic profile—with a theoretical, experimental, or applied focus—by combining core modules in quantum physics and systems engineering with subject-specific electives, seminars, and hands-on skill classes, all leading up to a research-driven laboratory project and your Master's thesis. Taught entirely in English with no tuition fees, the program welcomes students from around the world, and the university's Welcome Center supports international students with everything from visa questions to finding accommodation. Whether you aim for research or industry, it positions you to lead in one of today's most transformative high-tech fields.
This program suits holders of a Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, or a closely related field who have solid foundations in quantum mechanics, electrical engineering, and mathematics. It is ideal if you are curious about emerging quantum technologies, enjoy interdisciplinary work, and aspire to research or high-tech development careers. English proficiency at B2 level is required.
Special Program Features
English-taught, tuition-free
Study quantum engineering in English with no tuition fees, with a Welcome Center that helps international students with visas, housing, and settling into life in Germany.
Study in the Heart of Europe
Study in small, international cohorts on a leafy campus just minutes from the French border. Saarbrücken offers affordable living, café culture, green surroundings, and lively student nightlife.
Machine learning for sensor data
Apply machine learning to multisensor signal processing and explore computational physics, equipping you with the data skills modern quantum technology increasingly demands.
Accreditations
System Accreditation
System Accreditation
System accreditation is the internal quality assurance system of a state or state-recognized higher education institution in Germany. With system accreditation, a higher education institution receives the right to award the seal of the Accreditation Council for its self-assessed study programs.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
The application requirements for the study program in "Quantum Enginееring" are:
with a primary focus in quantum engineering or a subject related to quantum engineering. The number of credits* earned in lectures and exercises in the following areas should not fall below the specified amounts:
- Mechanics, optics, atomic physics, solid-state physics, and quantum mechanics in experimental and theoretical physics: 36 CP
- Fundamentals of electrical engineering, measurement technology, and sensor technology: 12 CP
- Electrodynamics or theoretical electrical engineering: 8 CP
- Electronics and circuit design: 10 CP
- Mathematical foundations: 20 CP
- Physics and engineering practical skill classes: 12 CP
* 30 credit points represent the workload of one semester of full-time studу.
at least 2.5 (according to the German grading system, where 1.0 is the highest grade and 4.0 is the minimum required to рass.)
English Language Proficienсу → Language Requirementsat least B2 (CΕFR)
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishApplication & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester | Summer Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Septemberin > 11 months | 15 Januaryin 100 days |
| Application mode | Uni-assist (VPD) → More info | Uni-assist (VPD) → More info |
| Application fee | uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester). | uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester). |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
Applies only to applicants whose native language is not Εnglish.
Location
Further Information
Your Personal Contact
Central Student Advisory Service
for general study-related inquiries
Contact Details:
+49 681 302-3513
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