Quantum Technologies in Electrical and Computer Engineering (QTEC) Technische Universität Braunschweig

Courses are held in English (100%).

SHAPE THE FUTURE AND BECOME A SPECIALIST IN QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES

As a quantum technology engineer, you will be a specialist in a wide range of applications that demand unprecedented levels of precision and performance. Are you ready to initiate and support technological revolutions in society and industry? Enrol in our English-language Master’s programme in Quantum Technologies in Electrical and Computer Engineering and shape the future!

As for the content of the programme, you can expect a significant orientation towards electrical engineering and information technology with a simultaneous focus on various fields in forward-looking quantum technologies. Key components of the new degree programme include elements drawn from physics, computer science and mathematics. Since TU Braunschweig cooperates closely with Leibniz University Hannover for this programme, students will have the chance to complete additional modules at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Leibniz University Hannover.

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT TU BRAUNSCHWEIG?

Local advantages and international name recognition

With this degree, you will be globally sought after. You will be studying under an excellent teaching staff at one of Germany’s top nine universities of technology (TU9). Thanks to the large number of major research institutions here, Braunschweig and its surrounding area are “Europe’s most research-intensive region by far” (Eurostat). Our closest collaborations are with the following partners:

• National Metrology Institute (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB),

• German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR),

• Various Fraunhofer Institutes.

In addition, we maintain close ties with many companies in the region, Germany and around the world.

Quantum Valley Lower Saxony: A booster for studies and research

As a student in the Quantum Technologies in Electrical and Computer Engineering (QTEC) Master’s programme, you will benefit from the strength of the Quantum Valley Lower Saxony network. It was founded by the German Ministry for Research and Culture and the Volkswagen Foundation in cooperation with leading research institutions and companies to pool expertise in quantum technologies for enhanced visibility both locally and internationally.

Winter semester:

• 1 February - 15 March (only for non-EU citizens)
• 1 June 15 July

Summer semester:

• 1 August - 15 September (only for non-EU citizens)
• 1 December – 15 January

STRUCTURE OF THE QTEC MASTER’S PROGRAMME

Compulsory fundamentals (15 ECTS):

• Advanced Quantum Technology for Engineers
• Introduction to Quantum Information Technology and Quantum Computing
• Ambits of Electromagnetic Field Theory

Electives (50 ECTS):

• Quantum Structure Devices
• Quantum Information Processing and Quantum Computing

Interdisciplinary qualification (25 ECTS):

• Professionalisation
• Industry internship or Master’s team project
• Seminar

Final module: Master’s thesis and oral examination (30 ECTS)

During your time as a student, you will gain practical experience during a specialised work placement or projects in industry, establishing valuable contacts with leading companies in your field. Alternatively, you can examine a current topic of interdisciplinary research as part of a team project at the Master’s level. This will hone your teamwork skills and offer you valuable insights into your university's research activities and working environment.

As a QTEC student, you can choose between an industry internship or a Master’s team project.

No tuition fees

In order to enrol at TU Braunschweig or to re-register for the coming semester, you have to pay your semester contribution (currently approx. 440 EUR).

The semester contribution for example covers your semester ticket for public transport.

By German standards, Braunschweig is not an expensive place to study. Nevertheless, you need a minimum of about 975 EUR per month to be able to study here successfully.

More information about financing your studies can be found here.

You can apply for this Master’s programme if you have completed a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, e.g. electrical engineering, information technology or physics. You may also be admitted with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science if your studies to date have a suitable focus on the natural sciences and technology.

As the programme is taught entirely in English, language skills at the C1 level are required. German language skills are not necessary. For detailed information on admission requirements, we ask that you read the programme’s admission regulations carefully before applying.

Winter semester:

• 1 February - 15 March (only for non-EU citizens)
• 1 June 15 July

Summer semester:

• 1 August - 15 September (only for non-EU citizens)
• 1 December – 15 January

TU Braunschweig has a scholarship programme for excellent students ("Deutschlandstipendium"). The stipend rate is 300 EUR per month.

Information on funding can be found here.

During their studies, students usually have opportunities to work as student assistants.

The Student Services OstNiedersachsen ("Studierendenwerk") offer several dormitories:
https://www.stw-on.de/en/braunschweig/housing/.

More information about finding housing is available here: https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/freshmen-hub/important-informations/housing-search.

The International Career Service at TU Braunschweig guides international students on their journey from university into the German job market.

TU Braunschweig offers a broad range of support programmes for all administrative, academic, social, career-related, and personal questions and challenges that international students may have.

Learn more about the International Student Support.

275 years of experience in teaching and research

A very warm welcome! We are happy you are interested in studying in Braunschweig. TU Braunschweig is a university with a long tradition of excellent research and teaching. We are part of the TU9 network, the alliance of the leading Universities of Technology in Germany.

TU Braunschweig has about 15,000 students and about 3,100 of them are international students. Six departments and 120 institutes offer 94 degree programmes and excellent facilities for interdisciplinary research work in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.

TU Braunschweig is situated at the centre of Europe's most active research and development region. The large number of major companies and leading national research institutes in the Braunschweig region create an enormous scientific potential. Students benefit greatly from the many active partnerships between university and industry. They can be involved in current research projects early on in their studies and work on study projects with practical relevance. Internships and practical training enable students to gain insights into various companies and to establish initial contacts with potential employers.

https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/why-braunschweig

Braunschweig is a lively student city situated in northern Germany. With a population of around 250,000, it is big enough to feel cosmopolitan and yet small enough not to be overwhelming. As an important cultural and political centre dating back to the Middle Ages, Braunschweig retains the imprint of each passing age, from the medieval castle and the Gothic cathedral to modern shopping streets and leisure facilities.

Braunschweig has an international reputation as a city of research. The high density of national and international companies and scientific research institutes located in and around the city make Braunschweig the most active research and development region in all of Europe.

www.braunschweig.de