Study Optical Technologies in Germany (2026/27)

Optical Technologies in Germany

Germany offers cutting-edge programmes in optical technologies, focusing on the design and application of optical systems and devices such as lasers, fibre optics, imaging systems and photonics, which are vital for telecommunications, healthcare and manufacturing. These programmes are offered at universities that are renowned for their engineering and technological innovation, and which partner with companies such as ZEISS, TRUMPF and Jenoptik in the photonics hubs of Jena, Munich and Stuttgart. The comprehensive curricula cover optics, laser technology, optical communication, imaging systems, and quantum optics, and include hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratories.

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Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Best-ranked German Universities in Optical Technologies

QS Ranking

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Ranking Criteria

Natural SciencesPhysics & Astronomy

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

1 program

151-200

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

University of Stuttgart

1 program

251-300

Leibniz Universität Hannover

3 programs

401-450

University of Duisburg-Essen

1 program

501-550

RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau

1 program

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

No tuition fees

Master

No tuition fees

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Optical Technologies study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	01 May	15 July
Bachelor	No courses	15 July

Master

Admission-restricted courses

01 May

Admission-free courses

15 July

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

15 July

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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).