Overview

The Photonics program at The City University of New York's thrust is to prepare students for immediate employment in the optics, photonics and semiconductor industries.

Quick Facts:

This program emphasizes hands-on experience in laboratories enhanced by Industrial internships and combines the rigorous studies of fundamental modern physics with developing critical communication skills and strategic business learning.
Members of the department are engaged in experimental and theoretical research in such fields as light propagation, localization and emission in photonic periodic, quasiperiodic and disordered materials, including random lasers; , optical microresonators and their applications in sensing, optical logic elements, and new types of lasers, optics and magneto-optics of semiconductor nanostructures such as quantum dots, quantum wires and quantum wells; photonic nanostructures for biosensing and solar cell applications; application of methods of condensed matter physics to biophysical problems, and nanoelectromechanical systems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Electrodynamics
Modern Optics
Photonics Laboratory
Computational Methods in Physics
Optoelectronics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

All candidates must have the bachelor of science, bachelor of arts degrees in physics or their equivalents.
Consideration for admission will also be given to individuals with bachelor degrees in mathematics, chemistry, electrical engineering, material science, or computer science at the discretion of the Admission Committee.

All candidates must provide at least two letters of recommendation attesting to their academic abilities, motivation and work ethics.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12825 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12825 USD / year

≈ 12825 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7050 USD / year

≈ 7050 USD / year

Additional Details

New York State Resident: $5545 / semester.

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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