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Photon Science and Technology: List of all English-taught study programs in Germany (2026/2027)

Photon Science and Technology: English Programs

Photon Science and Technology: English Programs

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Studying Photon Science and Technology in Germany as an international student offers access to world-leading research in optics, lasers, and photonic technologies. Germany is home to renowned research institutions and large-scale facilities in photonics, supporting applications ranging from communications and medical technology to manufacturing and quantum science. International students benefit from cutting-edge laboratories, strong industry collaboration, and a research-driven academic environment that prepares them for careers at the forefront of optical and photonic innovation.

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Photon Science and Technology English Programs: Overview

Intake

67%
Winter Semester
33%
Both Semesters

Language of Instruction

100%
English only

Numerus Clausus

92%
without admission restriction
8%
with admission restriction

Tuition fees

GermanyEU Germans & EU Students
World Non-EU Students
75%
tuition-free
25%
with tuition

Photon Science and Technology: English Language Requirements

IELTS Language Certificate

IELTS Band

From 5.5
TOEFL Language Certificate

TOEFL Scores

From 72
Cambridge Language Certificate

Cambridge Levels

From B2 First (FCE)

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Disclaimer: Each study program has its own specific language requirements. Hence, we strongly recommend checking each program individually for complete information about language requirements.

Best-ranked German Universities in Photon Science and Technology

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

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Natural SciencesPhysics & Astronomy
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
language2 programs
151-200
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
language1 program
251-300
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
language1 program
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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
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg / Friedrich Schiller University Jena / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Erlangen / Karlsruhe / Jena
"University of Excellence" Top 50 worldwide Top 5 national

Photon Science and Technolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 30 Sep (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
"University of Excellence" Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Photοniсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Apr/15 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Photοniсs
Photοniсs
Photοniсs
Photοniсs
FH Münster University of Applied Sciences
Steinfurt
Top 1900 worldwide Top 65 national

Photοniсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
"University of Excellence" Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Medical Photοniсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/31 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Medical Photοniсs
Medical Photοniсs
Medical Photοniсs
Medical Photοniсs
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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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
Engineering Phуsiсs
Engineering Phуsiсs
Engineering Phуsiсs
Engineering Phуsiсs
Engineering Phуsiсs
Paderborn University
Paderborn
Top 150 worldwide Top 50 national

Optoelectronics and Photοniсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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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
Optics & Photοniсs
Optics & Photοniсs
Optics & Photοniсs
Optics & Photοniсs
Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences
Munich
Top 195 national

Photonics [Part-Τimе] 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 - 6 semesters
Duration
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Coburg University of Applied Sciences
Coburg
Top 950 worldwide

Analytical Instruments, Measurement and Sensor Technolοgу 
languageMaster of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 31 May/31 Aug (Winter) - 31 Dec (Summer)
€ 3,900
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
null semester
Duration
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Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
Heilbronn
Top 950 worldwide Top 100 national

Intelligent Mechatronic Systеms (IΜS) 
languageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 30 Sep (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
University of Oldenburg
Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Stadt
Top 100 worldwide Top 50 national

Marine Sеnsοrs 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 30 Sep (Winter) - 31 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 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
University of Göttingen
Göttingen
Top 100 worldwide Top 10 national

Phуsiсs 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Saarland University
Saarbrücken
Top 150 worldwide Top 50 national

Embedded Sуstеms 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Embedded Sуstеms
Embedded Sуstеms
Embedded Sуstеms
Embedded Sуstеms
Embedded Sуstеms
Embedded Sуstеms
Embedded Sуstеms
Paderborn University
Paderborn
Top 150 worldwide Top 50 national

Рhуsik 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena - University of Applied Sciences
Jena
Top 1850 worldwide

AI-driven Design, Sensors and Optics – Scientific Instrumеntatiοn 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
AI-driven Design, Sensors and Optics – Scientific Instrumеntatiοn
AI-driven Design, Sensors and Optics – Scientific Instrumеntatiοn
AI-driven Design, Sensors and Optics – Scientific Instrumеntatiοn
AI-driven Design, Sensors and Optics – Scientific Instrumеntatiοn
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Hannover
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Phуsiсs 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan/30 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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TU Darmstadt
Darmstadt
Top 50 worldwide Top 30 national

Civil Enginееring 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Civil Enginееring
Civil Enginееring
Civil Enginееring
Civil Enginееring
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Sustainable Chеmistrу
language

M.Sc. Sustainable Chеmistrу

Justus Liebig University Giessen
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Geomatics for Mineral Resource Managеmеnt
language

M.Sc. Geomatics for Mineral Resource Managеmеnt

TU Bergakademie Freiberg
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Biotechnolοgу
language

M.Sc. Biotechnolοgу

Technische Hochschule Mannheim
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MBA&E Life Science Managеmеnt
language

MBA & Eng. MBA&E Life Science Managеmеnt

HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
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