Examination sessions summer term 2023: 17-28 July and 19-29 September
Important Information and deadlines for the summer term 2023
Join our presentations of our English-speaking master's degree programs via Zoom from Monday 6 to Friday 10, March, 2023. Please find detailed information here
Online applications for the winter term 2023/2024 are currently open! Decision letters should be expected in late May 2023. Please check your Unisono account, as email notifications will not be sent.
Nano-Seminar on January 25 at 5 PM. Hairtha Kambalathmana speaks about "Plasmon assisted ultrafast photon emission of silicon vacancy (SiV) color centers in diamond membrane"
Welcome meeting and Q&A for incoming international students on October 5, from 2 to 3:30 PM. Here the Zoom link
We kindly invite you to the annual evaluation meeting of the master degree program Nanoscience and Nanotechnology scheduled for
May 4, 2022 at 4 PM in room H-C 5326. Here also the Zoom link
Campus Step-by-Step for incoming international students. Here the link
New nano mailing list. If interested please subscribe here!
General Information
Short Facts
| Period of study | 4 semesters / 2 years |
| Prerequisites | B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent degree (with grade 2.7 or better). |
| English proficiency requirements | English as a native language; or TOEFL (Code No. 8429) 533 (paper-based), 200 (computer-based), 72 (internet- based); or CAE level C; or IELTS grade 6 or equivalent; or English on level B2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). |
| 1st semester | Three different programs to acquire the fundamentals of nanoscience, to be chosen based on the student background. Graduate seminar in nanoscience and nanotechnology. |
| 2st semester | Compulsory courses in nanochemistry, and nanoelectronic devices. Laboratory courses in “Micro and Nanotechnology” and “Nanosynthesis and Nanoanalytics”. |
| 3st semester | Compulsory course in photonics devices. Selection of a wide list of compulsory elective courses Research internships to prepare for the master project. |
| 4st semester | Master thesis in a research group. |
| International Master Degree | The grades and credits of the program are based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which guarantees a high international acceptance of the M.Sc. degree. |
(For further information about the master program and the lectures please refer to the order of study and the module handbook, respectively.)
Information about studying at the University of Siegen can be found at the International Student Affairs webpage.
Semester Fees and Living Costs
Semester Fees
Students of the University of Siegen are not charged tuition fees. However, there is a semester fee of approximately EUR 323 due before every semester start as part of (re-)registration. This fee includes the semester ticket for using public transportation in NRW.
Cost of Living
It is important that students calculate their finances through the degree completion and ensure they have enough funds to cover semester fees and living costs. The estimated average cost of living amounts to 950 EURO per month, including rent, health insurance, food, clothing, learning materials, phone and internet, travel expenses, entertainment, and sports. These estimated costs of living could vary depending on lifestyle, type of accommodation, budget, and spending habit. Please note that additional one-time expenses for residence permit and deposit amount to approximately EUR 600.
Further information about studying at the University of Siegen can be found at the webpages of the International Student Affairs.
Course Structure and Schedule
