Overview
The Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) with its outstanding reputation for producing first-class research, excellent environment and the technical know-how of its professors are just a few of many reasons to choose KSOP as the institution for your Ph.D.
Features
- Additionally to the mentioned reasons, KSOP is convinced that besides the specific research project further trainings and modules are elementary components of an excellent foundation for your future in academia or industry.
- Every doctoral researcher has the opportunity of claiming personal advisors and profits from modules that provide a deep insight of management skills. Doctoral researchers also benefit from the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC), which aims at supporting and giving feedback to the doctoral researchers in their project and at improving (scientific) networking and supervision.
Accreditation
The Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics is accredited with the Excellence Status of the DFG.
Programme Structure
Research areas included:
- Photonic Materials and Devices
- Quantum Optics & Spectroscopy
- Biomedical Photonics
- Optical Systems
- Solar Energy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- You can apply any time for a Ph.D. position. If you are applying for an advertised position, which has a deadline, it must be submitted within this deadline.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering Physics OptometryAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Curriculum Vitae
- High school diploma
- Bachelor / Undergraduate certificate
- Master’s certificate
- Transcripts of records bachelor’s degree
- Transcripts of records master’s degree
- Letter of motivation
- Picture
- 1st letter of recommendation* (may be sent in via email, please check different access routes for exact requirements)
- 2nd letter of recommendation (may be sent in via email, please check different access routes for exact requirements)
- Other documents that prove your qualification (e.g. English language proficiency test certificate, etc.)
- University entrance qualification
- Ranking of graduates (in the final year)
- APS certificate (for applicants from Vietnam, China, Mongolia)
- Abstract of research interests
- Acceptance as a doctoral researcher at the faculty
- Cover Letter
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
All Ph.D. positions are fully financed which will be arranged by your supervisor.
Living costs for Karlsruhe
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
All Ph.D. positions are fully financed, either through a employment contract or through a KSOP scholarship (which will be arranged by your supervisor). Some of the prestigious scholarships funded by our partners. https://www.ksop.kit.edu/application_PhD.php
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Optics and Photonics.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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