Light Sciences and Technologies, Master

University of Bordeaux, France

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Master	Full-time	find out	September	EUR 243 per year	EUR 3770 per year

About Light Sciences and Technologies, Master - at University of Bordeaux

This international Master is a Graduate Program of the University of Bordeaux Graduate Research School. The program focuses on knowledge and innovation in light sciences and technologies and provides a multidisciplinary environment for first-class research and education.

The international Master in Light Sciences and Technologies (LIGHT S&T) is a Graduate Program of the University of Bordeaux Graduate Research School.

Selected within the French “Investments for the Future” program as an “Initiative of Excellence”, the program focuses on knowledge and innovation in light sciences and technologies, providing a multidisciplinary environment for first-class research and education. Students are offered cross-disciplinary training with a strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship. The Graduate Program in Light Sciences and Technologies is an integrated, interdisciplinary program, provided by both academic and industrial experts.

Program structure:

The LIGHT S&T training program is structured around 4 complementary pillars:

Scientific courses, lectures and practical training to acquire wide-ranging knowledge in the broad spectrum of light S&T.
Advanced practical sessions in laboratory courses along with an internship in an industrial or research oriented institution.
Research-based training that provides a strong skill set thanks to the interdisciplinary fields of research of the University of Bordeaux.
Transferable skills training (innovation and project management, entrepreneurship, market intelligence, business plan, communication, etc).

Semester 1

Preparatory courses cover the fundamentals of modern optics, structure of matter, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical physics, cell biology.
Core courses provide a comprehensive education in laser systems, light matter interaction, photonics, materials properties.
Practicum courses introduce experimental techniques in optics, chemistry and biophotonics.

Semester 2

Core and specialization courses.
Internship as practical training, preferably within the industrial sector and/or abroad.

Semester 3

Specialization and laboratory courses delivered in cutting edge infrastructures and facilities.

Semester 4

The fourth semester is dedicated to a Master thesis carried out in an advanced research lab.

Please note: students benefit from individual tutorship throughout all four semesters.

Notes about fees for this course

Tuition fees and library access for students coming from the EU and the EEA: 243€. 3,770€: tuition fees and library access for students coming from outside of the EU and the EEA, a partial exoneration of the fees may be applied.

Annual registration fees for all selected applicants are calculated according to the rules and regulations of the University of Bordeaux.

Scholarships of 750€ per month may be granted to selected applicants according to criteria of excellence.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements: Candidates must hold a Bachelor degree in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or equivalent.
Language requirements: Program taught entirely in English, a B2 level (minimum) is required.

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