- Degree
- Master's in Physics or Engineering
- Course location
- Erlangen
- In cooperation with
- • Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
• Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin (MPZPM)
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- The main language of social and scientific interaction is English. Free German classes are offered at the Max Planck Institute and the FAU.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- Applications for IMPRS are possible until 15 January (recommended for international students) and 31 May for the academic year starting in the following October.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- Yes
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- The IMPRS Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL) at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) is an international graduate programme that educates and trains a new generation of scientists at MSc and PhD levels.
In collaboration with the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, we offer MSc stipends and PhD positions. The language of instruction and interaction of our structured graduate programme is English. Knowledge of the German language is not required, but we also offer German language classes at MPL and FAU.
The programme offers graduate studies in physics and engineering to students who already hold a Bachelor’s degree. It includes complete coursework in fundamental science and the opportunity for specialisation. It is followed by one year of research training (MSc thesis).
IMPRS Master's students will either be part of the "Master of Sciences in Physics" (https://www.nat.fau.eu/studying/study-programs/master/physics-msc/ (https://www.nat.fau.eu/studying/study-programs/master/physics-msc/)) or the "Master of Advanced Optical Technologies (MAOT)" (https://www.maot.studium.fau.de/ (https://www.maot.studium.fau.de/)) at FAU.
More information about the programme can be found at: https://mpl.mpg.de/imprs (https://mpl.mpg.de/imprs).
For details about the application procedure, please have a look at: https://mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/master-fellowships (https://mpl.mpg.de/study-work-or-visit/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/master-fellowships).