Abbe School of Photonics

Germany

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About Abbe School of Photonics

Country	Germany
Number of courses	3

Abbe School of Photonics, based in the lively university city of Jena, offers the M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Photonics and Quantum Technology.

Master of Science in Photonics

The international MSc in Photonics course offered by the Abbe School of Photonics (ASP) is based on a long tradition of education in optics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. A significant benefit of the programme is that it is embedded in the modern research environment of the Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP), integrating 13 institutes of the University of Jena, the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, the Helmholtz Institute Jena as well as a number of prominent industrial partners.

Master of Science in Quantum Science and Technology

The international MSc in Quantum Science & Technology provides multidisciplinary education in the field of quantum sciences. The course schedule ranges from fundamental scientific subjects to application-oriented quantum engineering aspects. The program is designed to incorporate students of different backgrounds and nationalities. It aims to provide them with a solid knowledge of the quantum theory as well as the potential of quantum-related effects, both for academic research and for technological applications in industry.

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a university on the move. With about 18,000 enrolled students, it is one of Germany's fastest growing universities, and top in all national rankings. Despite the fact that the number of students has quadrupled since 1989, the university is not overcrowded. More than 2,000 lecturers and researchers ensure quality teaching and training commensurate with a classic university. In addition, more than 1,300 scientists and technical staff work on research projects financed by outside sponsors.

Friedrich Schiller University Jena has always enjoyed an excellent reputation for its academic potential. The most striking features of research in Jena are interdisciplinarity, synergetic networking, and innovative approaches.

LIGHT, LIFE, LIBERTY - Connecting Visions

The three Profile Lines form the core of the Friedrich Schiller University´s interdisciplinary research profile.

Profile Line LIGHT
Optics and Photonics, Innovative Materials and Energy Storage

Profile Line LIFE
Microbiology, Biodiversity, Gerontology etc.

Profile Line LIBERTY
Enlightenment, Classicism, Romanticism, Idealism and Eastern Europe

Most of the research projects fit into this profile. The university is awarded between 40 and 50 million EUR in external research grants, and our Faculty of Physics and Astronomy received one of the highest research funding of all German universities. In our department, the national Max Planck School of Photonics has become a partner of the Abbe School of Photonics: www.maxplanckschools.de/de/photonics

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Courses at Abbe School of Photonics

There are 3 courses listed from Abbe School of Photonics. These are displayed below in alphabetical order:

D

Doctoral Program, PhD

P

Photonics, MSc

Q

Quantum Science & Technology, MSc

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Fees, Funding and Scholarships at Abbe School of Photonics

Unlike in other countries, higher academic education in Germany is for free.

Moreover, we offer a range of highly attractive financial scholarships to help covering our students' living expenses. As an applicant for our Master programs, you can apply for the following scholarships:

International students wishing to obtain the degree of M.Sc. Photonics or the M.Sc. Quantum Science & Technology at the Abbe School of Photonics can apply for one of our scholarships during the regular application procedure. These scholarships are based on criteria of academic excellence and are granted regularly for 12 months, and they comprise a stipend of currently 934 Euro per month (budget updated 2023) and additional German language courses. In very exceptional cases, also scholarships for up to two years are granted, those are then covering the entire two-year Master's degree. Approximately ten scholarships are currently available per year. German students are not eligible for this scholarship scheme. Scholarships can only be awarded to students who are physically in Jena and are studying on-campus, not online.

Another way to obtain a scholarship for a M.Sc. Photonics degree at the Abbe School of Photonics is via the Max Planck School of Photonics, which offers a Germany-wide photonics scholarship program. Its prestigious and well-funded scholarships are based on criteria of academic excellence and are granted for a period of 5 years, thus enabling our students to enter directly into the PhD phase after obtaining the two-year Master's degree. The Max Planck School of Photonics is offering scholarships that comprise a stipend of at least 1,565 Euro per month and additional German language courses. Up to seven scholarships are available per year. German students are also eligible for this program. To apply, please follow the instructions given at www.photonics.school and mark the Abbe School of Photonics at the University of Jena as your preferred destination.

All students who are either

already in Jena, enrolled in the Master's degree program in
- Photonics, OR
- Physics, OR
- Quantum Science & Technology OR
are admitted for studies within either of these programs for the upcoming academic year

may also apply for a Deutschlandstipendium. You may apply for this kind of scholarship at an early stage of your photonics studies, even from abroad. Awardees with prospects of excellent study results will receive financial support of 300 Euro per month for a duration of at least one year.

Study Abroad Information

Our Abbe School of Photonics has developed numerous international academic partnerships and benefits from a dense network of contacts to leaders and decision-makers in photonics all over the world. As a student at the Abbe School of Photonics, you will have several opportunities to plan a semester abroad while staying perfectly in line with your study plan and without losing time. Immersing oneself in the everyday-life of a foreign country and a foreign-language university greatly widens one's horizon and can present completely new career opportunities. You will experience that, with the education you receive in Jena, you are well prepared to be successful at any other university of the world.

More information is available at www.asp.uni-jena.de/84/international-mobility.