Optical Technologies – Photonics and Laser Technology

This interdisciplinary MSc combines engineering methods with basic physics for work in optical technologies, photonics, and laser applications. It is taught jointly by the faculties of mechanical engineering and mathematics/physics and is closely linked to Hannover's photonics research network.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme pages.

English requirements

For the English track, the official programme pages require English at C1 level. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering states that international applicants to English-taught tracks must provide C1 English proof instead of German proof.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a completed bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, or a comparable related degree.

APS Certificate

Required for applicants with Indian certificates before applying for a VPD, unless one of the official LUH exceptions applies.

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

434.91 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leibniz University Hannover semester-fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 434.91 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leibniz University Hannover semester-fee page.

Graduates are prepared for research, development, production, and application-engineering roles in optics, photonics, laser technology, sensing, and related high-tech industries.

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