MSc Scholarships for International Students at Abbe School of Photonics in Germany, 2024/2025

Apply for “MSc Scholarships for International Students at Abbe School of Photonics in Germany, 2024/2025”

The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is offering scholarships for international students. Scholarships are available for students wishing to pursue MSc Photonics degree at the Abbe School of Photonics.

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The Abbe School of Photonics (ASP) provides and coordinates the graduate studies in optics and photonics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, promoting their academic careers and providing job experience in the photonics industry.

Proof of English skills is a requirement for admission. Since the Master of Science in Photonics program is held entirely in English, applicants should be proficient in the language both in written and oral form.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing the MSc Photonics degree.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to subject the subjects offered at the Abbe School of Photonics.

Scholarship Award: School offers scholarships that comprise a stipend of 400…800 Euro per month and additional German language courses

Number of Scholarships: Approximately 10 scholarships are available per year.

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: Applicants must have obtained or be about to obtain a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Physics, Natural Sciences, or Engineering. 

Nationality: International students can apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have previous degree.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: A proof of proficiency in English by

• TOEFL or an equivalent English test (minimum points/grades): TOEFL PBT (550), TOEFL CBT (215), TOEFL IBT (85), IELTS (6.5), ESOL (CAE), or
• German “Abitur”, or
• A completed former academic degree at an English-speaking university (proof given by a certificate of a university), or
• A statement of your English skills as a native speaker.

How to Apply: To apply for one of these scholarships, just mark your interest within your personal application at our online application system. In doing so, two letters of recommendation must be presented in addition to the regular personal data. The following documents are required for the online application:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) or Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) degree comprising significant exposure to physics fundamentals, or an equivalent or higher degree in the same areas. If you have not yet finished your current academic degree, you may apply likewise with a preliminary transcript of records including all completed courses thus far;
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV). Please list all stages of your education in chronological order. Further, we need a clear statement about your current status and/or occupation including information on current employment, unemployment, or parental leave;
• A letter of motivation (500 words at maximum and to be typed);
• A copy of your passport;
• Your school leaving certificate with marks;
• A transcript of records with marks;
• Proof of proficiency in English by
• TOEFL or an equivalent English test (minimum points/grades): TOEFL PBT (550), TOEFL CBT (215), TOEFL IBT (85), IELTS (6.5), ESOL (CAE), or German “Abitur”, or
• A completed former academic degree at an English-speaking university (proof given by a certificate of a university), or
• A statement of your English skills as a native speaker.
• If applying for a scholarship, two additional letters of recommendation from professors are required.

Application Form

Application Deadline:

• January  (1^st priority deadline for all applicants)
• March  (2^nd priority deadline for all applicants)
• April  (3^rd priority deadline for all applicants, final deadline for non-EU applicants)
• June  (rolling admission deadline for EU applicants)
• September (rolling admission deadline for German applicants)

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