Studying and researching internationally

The European ERASMUS+ program External linkenables our best students to study or to perform an internship abroad and receive a living-cost-supporting ERASMUS+ scholarship. As a student of the University of Jena, you will have the opportunity to expand your professional, social and cultural skills at approximately 250 partner universities in at least 27 countries.

Participating in the ERASMUS+ program requires the student to apply for an ERASMUS+ scholarship well in advance. Participation is open to all students enrolled at our Faculty (BSc and MSc; Physics, Photonics, Material Sciences...). Thus, the application procedure as announced by the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy must be followed in detail.

If you are a student in the M.Sc. Photonics course in Jena, it is one important prerequisite that you show a very good study performance in the during your 1st (and 2nd) semester. Please also note this important deadline: you need to submit your application until January 15 to get a study slot abroad at the same year, although there is sometimes some flexibility in individual cases.

For more information on the opportunities of the Erasmus+ program, please contact Prof. Malte Kaluza as the responsible Erasmus coordinator for Physics and Photonics.

Based on a special Erasmus+ program, ASP currently offers a bilateral exchange agreement with the French University of Bordeaux for the local M.Sc. Light Sciences and Technologies program, most of which is taught in English. This exchange program is open to Jena's Master's degree students of Physics or Photonics from the 2nd semester onwards.

• General information provided by the University of BordeauxExternal link
• Information on the Cluster of Excellence on Photonics  LAPHIAExternal link in Bordeaux

Exchange places in Bordeaux are designed for one semester and the training program is available in either English or French. As an academic location, Bordeaux offers outstanding teaching skills, particularly in laser physics and spectroscopy, as well as numerous other specializations. It is possible to do laboratory placements, as well as a Master's thesis in whole or in part during a study stay in Bordeaux. There are no additional tuition fees.

To participate in the Bordeaux exchange program, it is essential to contact Prof. Christian Spielmann, who will advise you on the choice of suitable study modules and the resulting options.

ASP is currently running an Erasmus+-based exchange with the Department of Physics at the Politecnico di MilanoExternal link. This program offers an exchange of up to one year and is open to Jena's Master's degree students of Physics or Photonics. The exchange is particularly aimed at the international, English-taught M.Sc. Photonics and NanoOptics programExternal link with a strong overlap with topics taught in Jena, e.g., in the local M.Sc. Photonics course program:

• General information on the Politecnico di MilanoExternal link
• Information on the Department of PhysicsExternal link
• Information on the M.Sc. Photonics and NanoOptics programExternal link

To participate in the Politecnico exchange program, it is essential to contact Jun. Prof. Giancarlo Soavi, who knows the local structures by heart and will advise you individually on the choice of suitable study modules and the resulting study and research options.

ASP is currently running an Erasmus+-based exchange with the Institut d'Optique at the University of Paris-Saclay. This exchange program is open to Jena's Master's degree students of Physics or Photonics. The exchange is particularly aimed at the first international, English-taught semester of the local M.Sc. Engineering program with a strong focus on optics and photonics, but also includes, e.g., financial management. This Master program is performed under the umbrella of the prestigious French Institut d'Optique, headquartered at the campus in Paris-Saclay (cities of Palaiseau and Orsay), but is also co-located at the southwestern campus in Bordeaux and at the southeastern campus in Saint-Etienne:

• General information on the Université Paris-SaclayExternal link
• Information on the Institut d'OptiqueExternal link

To participate in the Paris-Saclay exchange program, please contact Dr. Christian Helgert who will particularly advise students enrolled in the M.Sc. Photonics course in Jena on the opportunities and implications of the international photonics semester in Paris-Saclay. Our contact person at Paris-Saclay is Dr. Pierre Baladi, who is the study coordinator on the French side.

As long-term partners and with the background of a joint EU joint Master program in Photonics, ASP is running an Erasmus+-based exchange with the Institute of Photonics at the University of Eastern FinlandExternal link. This exchange program is open to Jena's Master's degree students of Physics or Photonics and is offered for up to one year. The exchange is particularly aimed at the English-taught Master's degree program in Photonics External linkin Joensuu/Finland, since it overlaps strongly with the topics taught in Jena, e.g., in the M.Sc. Photonics program:

• General information on the University of Eastern FinlandExternal link
• Information on the Institute of PhotonicsExternal link
• Information on the local Master's degree program in PhotonicsExternal link

To participate in the Joensuu exchange program, please contact Prof. Malte Kaluza, who will advise you on the choice of suitable study modules and the resulting options. Our contact person at Joensuu is Prof. Jyrki Saarinen.