Photonics Engineering Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Overview

The Photonics Engineering MSc program from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) key facts:

Bridging physics, engineering and photonics. The Master of Science in Photonics Engineering program is a 2-year, English-taught, inter-university master program organised jointly by VUB and Ghent University (UGent).*

The program offers a fully residential on-campus track and a semi-online track. In the residential on-campus track, you'll spend both master year 1 and master year 2 on campus. In master year 1, you'll receive core photonics courses in semester 1 & 2 at VUB or UGent, supplemented by a number of advanced photonics electives. In master year 2, you can design your own programme by combining:

• Advanced photonics courses at VUB, UGent or partner universities,
• Multidisciplinary modules at VUB, UGent or partner universities,
• Strong international components for the master dissertation or research exchange,
• Opportunities for (international) internships at research institutes or industry.

In your second year, you have the option to continue your studies at VUB or UGent or go for an Erasmus exchange program at one of our partner institutions for a semester or a full year, or to take courses and/or write your master's thesis. VUB and UGent work closely with top partner universities worldwide. This allows you to design your personal exchange programme aligned with your focus and interests.

In the online track, master year 1 takes place fully online. For master year 2, you'll have to attend courses at VUB or UGent.

Accreditation

All degree programs offered by VUB are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO), ensuring that they meet the highest predefined quality standards. Alongside this official quality control system, VUB has an internal Quality Control Commission in charge of permanently monitoring the quality of education.