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KU Leuven Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering
KU Leuven

KU Leuven

Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering

Leuven, Belgium

MSc

2 years

English, Dutch

Full time, Part time

Sep 2026

EUR 9,493 / per year **

On-Campus

* there is no strict application deadline. | for the most recent – and only official – information on application deadlines, please check the KU Leuven webpage

** for non-EEA; To be announced for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check the KU Leuven webpage

Key Summary

    About : The Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering offers an advanced understanding of nanoscale materials and nanotechnology applications. This program prepares students for multidisciplinary roles at the intersection of science and engineering. Throughout the course, students engage in innovative research and practical projects to enhance their learning experience.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse careers, including roles as nanotechnology researchers, materials scientists, or nanoengineers. They may find opportunities in academia, government agencies, or private industry, contributing to advancements in technology, healthcare, and environmental solutions.

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About this programme

Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering, newborn scientific disciplines are situated at the interface of physics, chemistry, materials science, microelectronics, biochemistry and biotechnology. Consequently, control of the discipline requires an academic and multidisciplinary scientific education. You will learn the basics of physics, biology and chemistry on the nanometer scale and the use of nanotechnologies for systems and sensors on the macro scale.

The programme is both strongly application and research oriented, and is closely linked to the research centres of global leaders such as imec, the Leuven Nanocenter and INPAC (Institute for Nanoscale Physics and Chemistry) at the Faculty of Science.

Programme strengths

The nanosciences are multidisciplinary. Special courses are designed to encourage thinking beyond the boundaries of the traditional scientific disciplines. The courses are continuously updated following the latest innovations in this young and highly innovative field.

The programme has an important research-oriented part, while simultaneously maintaining a strong focus on the contemporary industrial picture and relevant problems in the field, effectively bringing nanoengineering into the domain of nanotechnology. The close link with imec also provides a unique strong nanoelectronics component to the programme.

The teaching staff in the programme is closely affiliated with cutting edge research centres like imec and various groups at the KU Leuven such as the Leuven Nanocenter and INPAC (Institute for nanoscale physics and chemistry), which are considered worldwide leaders in the domain of nanoscience and nanotechnology. In your master’s thesis, you will have the opportunity to work in the exciting research programmes of these institutes.

Programme Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnol

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