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M.Sc. Optical Sciences

Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin) Berlin

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  • Winter intake
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jun
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About the programme

Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin) is a renowned institution known for its excellence in research and teaching. The university offers a wide range of courses, including the highly regarded Optical Sciences program. This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of optics, photonics, and laser technology. Students have access to state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities, as well as opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers in the field. Graduates of the Optical Sciences program from HU Berlin are well-equipped to pursue careers in industries such as telecommunications, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Specialization

Specialisation Electives Non-linear photonics Quantum Optics Short wavelength optics Theoretical optics

Fields of study

Physics(Natural Sciences)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Optical Sciences at Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin)

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
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English Language Proficiency Level B2

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Required

180

Not Required

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

Bachelor Degree in Physics

Higher Mathematics (Minimum 15 ECTS Credit Points)

Quantum Theory / Quantum Physics (Minimum 10 ECTS Credit Points)

Electro Dynamics / Optics (Minimum 10 ECTS Credit Points)

Physics Laboratory (5 ECTS Credit Points)

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Optical Sciences

Programme-specific documents

Officially authenticated copies of educational certificates obtained so far, including the secondary school leaving certificate together with marks received and, if applicable, university entrance examination documentation, evidence of study areas and grades obtained in previous studies including an explanation of the given grading system, graduation certificate and, if applicable, diploma supplement.

Enrolment certificate, if you are a student at another German or European higher education institution at the time you apply for a place at Humboldt, or certificate of exmatriculation (Exmatrikulationsbescheinigung) specifying the areas of study and number of semesters if you have previously studied at another higher education institution in Germany.

German translations of all certificates (exception: documents in English) as officially authenticated copies.

Evidence of German language skills (see language requirements) and/or English, French, Spanish proof, etc. as officially authenticated copies - if applicable for the chosen subject.

CV starting with the beginning of school education up till now.

A photocopy of your passport or identity card (for applicants from the EU).

The self-assessment sheet is required for some Masters (available as a pdf file on the uni-assist application portal). For every master, the entry and language requirements have to be taken into account.

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Optical Sciences at Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin)

Application procedure

Starting a course of study at the Humboldt University of Berlin is only possible if you submit an application in advance.

A distinction is made between two application paths:

Apply directly via the online application portal of the Humboldt University of Berlin or

Application via the preliminary examination office uni-assist eV

Which of these two options applies to you depends on which access authorization you base your application on. Your nationality doesn't matter. The only decisive factor is whether it is a German or a foreign access authorization.

Note: Experienced professionals without a primary school-based university entrance qualification can, under certain conditions, rely on a general or subject-specific university entrance qualification in accordance with Section 11 of the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG). In any case, you register and apply directly to the Humboldt University of Berlin .

Application quick facts

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Via uni-assist

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Ms. Grabowski

Unter den Linden 6

Room 2257, 1st mezzanine (floor above SSC)

10117 Berlin

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

22,944 – 34,344 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

Additional fee information

Free

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 1 total applications

Grade benchmarksGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

2.95

Avg. rejected grade

German scale

Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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