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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology · Karlsruhe
Master of Science in Optics & Photonics at the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP)
English-taughtPublic universityMaster’sMaster of Science
Source reviewed 2026-10-20 · Manual review every 10–15 days
THE ESSENTIALS
Your program at a glance.
- Subject
- Master of Science in Optics & Photonics at the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP)
- Campus
- Karlsruhe
- Duration & study mode
- 4 semesters
- ECTS credits
- Not yet verified. Check the official university information.
- Available intakes
- Winter semester
BEFORE YOU APPLY
What you need to bring.
- Teaching language
- English-taught academic route. The profile lists no minimum German certificate at entry.
- English certificates & exemptions
- English C1; IELTS Academic 6.5. Check individual component scores, test validity and exemption rules in the source; this is not the complete certificate list.
- Academic requirements
- Science or engineering first degree with above-average results, CV, motivation, English evidence and grading/course documentation. Recommendations and extracurricular evidence contribute to evaluation; APS applies to specified qualifications. Consult the nationality-specific application route.
- Admission planning group
- Additional selection requirements
- Why this group?
- The source specifies a grade/content threshold, admission restriction, assessment, portfolio or experience condition beyond a basic relevant qualification and language evidence. Read the conditions above.
Planning groups describe the published entry and selection requirements. They are not acceptance rates, university rankings, or a prediction of admission. Open admission still requires a recognised qualification and all stated conditions.
MAKE ROOM IN YOUR CALENDAR
Intakes & application windows.
- Intakes
- Winter semester
- Deadlines & applicant groups
- Provider application window: Applicant group: EU countries For the winter semester: until 15 September Applicant group: non-EU countries For the winter semester: until 15 June. Confirm the intake year and any earlier recognition/VPD or scholarship deadline with the university.
PLAN WITH PERSPECTIVE
Tuition & semester costs.
- Tuition fees
- Per semester — non-EU countries 1,500 EUR. Check the university’s exemptions and current fee rules.
- Semester contribution
- Provider quotation: 200 EUR per semester (quotation period not specified). The current payable amount must be checked; tuition is separate.
YOUR NEXT STEP
How to apply.
- Application route
- Apply using the provider-linked application instructions: https://www.ksop.kit.edu/application_MSc.php. Check whether uni-assist/VPD recognition is needed before the university application.
- Documents & conditions
- The full document checklist depends on your qualification and application route. Follow the linked university checklist; any programme-specific portfolio, test, placement or reference conditions summarised above also apply.
- Additional notes
- Summarised from the university-provided DAAD profile, with programme-specific university cross-checks where noted. Binding university rules take precedence. Missing information is not an exemption.
* For initial guidance only. This catalogue provides basic, preliminary information and may be incomplete or outdated. Please visit daad.de and the university’s official website, and carry out your own thorough research before applying.