Optical Technologies – Photonics and Laser Technology

Leibniz Universität Hannover · Hanover, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English German
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Hannover
Apply by
Register by 15 January 2027 + 3 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester

Leibniz Universität Hannover does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree, German "Diplom", "Staatsexamen", or equivalent in physics, mechanical engineering, or related area with a certificate of the necessary credit points Additional information for applicants from China (People's Republic of China, but not Hong Kong and Macao), Mongolia, India, and Vietnam: any university study achievements that you have earned generally have to be checked and certified by the "Akademische Prüfstelle" (APS), irrespective of your nationality or whether you have already completed a degree in another country. English or German language skills at level C1 CEFR
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 IELTS Academic: 7 PTE Academic: 76 telc English: telc English C1 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III
German language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH): DSH-2 TestDaF: TDN 4 Reading: TDN 4 Listening: TDN 4 Speaking: TDN 4 Writing: TDN 4 Prüfungsteil „Deutsch“ der Feststellungsprüfung an Studienkollegs: Passed Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD): DSD II Reading: C1 Listening: C1 Speaking: C1 Writing: C1 Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule: Passed ÖSD Zertifikat: C2
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the summer semester: 1 December - 15 January The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the summer semester: 15 October - 30 November The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the winter semester: 1 June - 15 July The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: 15 April - 31 May
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About this programme

Optical technologies are among the key technologies of the 21st century. From the electronic scanning cash register to the application of lasers in production, telecommunication, and medicine – optical devices have become an indispensable part of daily life. The optical technologies comprise these applications and exploit the extraordinary properties of light for a large range of scientific and technical applications. This interdisciplinary field accelerates modern industrial trends and allows for the development of innovations in fields as diverse as mechanical and automobile engineering, micro- and optoelectronics, and lighting technology as well as pharmaceutical and medical device engineering, among others. The Master's course aims to educate specialists and executive staff for the optical industry. The programme benefits from strong collaboration between scientific and engineering disciplines in Hannover. Through the Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies (HOT) and the Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH), which is associated with Leibniz University Hannover, companies can be involved in ongoing research and education and each Master's student can connect to the optical industry at an early stage of their career. The collaboration of the Faculties for Mathematics and Physics and the Faculty for Mechanical Engineering bridges the gap between fundamental research and technical applications of optics. Course foci: Optical Metrology Laser Technology Biophotonics Technical Optics a

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