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Tuition-free Optics Programs in Germany without Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Tuition-free Optics without NC

Tuition-free Optics without NC

Optics programs in Germany provide international students with advanced knowledge of the science and technology of light, combining physics, engineering, and cutting-edge innovation. These English-taught programs cover areas such as optical systems, photonics, laser technology, quantum optics, and optical materials, equipping students to develop solutions for fields ranging from telecommunications and healthcare to energy and manufacturing. Germany’s global leadership in engineering and applied sciences, alongside its strong research infrastructure, makes it an ideal destination for studying optics.

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TU Darmstadt
TU Darmstadt
2
100%
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
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3
100%
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
4
100%
RWTH Aachen University
RWTH Aachen University
5
100%
University of Stuttgart
University of Stuttgart
6
100%
RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau
RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau
7
100%
University of Siegen
University of Siegen
8
100%
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Leibniz Universität Hannover
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9
100%
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
10
100%
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
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Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM)
Friedberg

Optical System Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/01 Sep (Winter) - 15 Jan/01 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Optical System Enginееring
Optical System Enginееring
Optical System Enginееring
Optical System Enginееring
Optical System Enginееring
Optical System Enginееring
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe
"University of Excellence" Top 50 worldwide Top 5 national

Optics & Photοniсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Sep (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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University of Siegen
Siegen
Top 100 worldwide Top 55 national

Electrical Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 30 Apr/30 Sep (Winter) - 31 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Electrical Enginееring
Electrical Enginееring
Electrical Enginееring
Electrical Enginееring
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Berlin
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Optical Scienсеs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 28 Jun/31 Aug (Winter) - 15 Jan/28 Feb (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
Wildau
Top 100 national

Photοniсs 
languageMaster of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/30 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Photοniсs
Photοniсs
Photοniсs
Photοniсs
Aalen University
Aalen
Top 950 worldwide Top 85 national

Optical Enginееring 
languageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 09 Oct (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
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FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Erlangen
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Phуsiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Maschinenbau / Mikrotechnik, Gerätetechnik und Technische Орtik 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jan (Winter) - 01 May (Summer)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Phуsiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Mar/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan/01 Sep (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT)
Berlin

Augenoptik/Optomеtriе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Aug (Winter) - 15 Feb (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
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Kiel University
Kiel
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Electrical and Information Engineering (Ε&IΕ) 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 02 Mar, 15 Jul, 31 Aug (Winter) - 15 Jan, 28 Feb, 25 Sep (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
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Coburg University of Applied Sciences
Coburg
Top 950 worldwide

Engineering Phуsiсs 
languageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 30 Sep (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences
Munich
Top 195 national

Photοniсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 - 6 semesters
Duration
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Kiel University
Kiel
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Marine Geoscienсеs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Apr (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Marine Geoscienсеs
Marine Geoscienсеs
Marine Geoscienсеs
Marine Geoscienсеs
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Giessen
Top 450 worldwide Top 40 national

Рhуsik 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Aug/20 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
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Kiel University
Kiel
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Materials Science and Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 16 Feb/01 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Materials Science and Enginееring
Materials Science and Enginееring
Materials Science and Enginееring
Materials Science and Enginееring
University of Göttingen
Göttingen
Top 100 worldwide Top 10 national

Рhуsik 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 30 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
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OTH Regensburg
Regensburg
Top 85 national

International Electrical Enginееring 
languagelanguageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
International Electrical Enginееring
International Electrical Enginееring
International Electrical Enginееring
International Electrical Enginееring
RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau
Kaiserslautern
Top 500 worldwide Top 45 national

TechnoРhуsik 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun, 15 Jul, 15 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
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Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences
Rosenheim

Plastics Enginееring 
languagelanguageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Feb (Summer)
Free / € 500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
Plastics Enginееring
Plastics Enginееring
Plastics Enginееring
Plastics Enginееring
Plastics Enginееring
Plastics Enginееring
Plastics Enginееring
Plastics Enginееring
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Tuition-free Optics programs without admission restriction: Overview

German Students
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German Students
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Tuition-free
Master
5
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Bachelor
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Tuition-free Optics programs without NC: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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