Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering
KU Leuven
About this program
Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering
The Master of Nanoscience examines phenomena on the atomic and molecular scales, where the structure of matter determines important electrical, optical and mechanical properties. A multidisciplinary scientific education integrating physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, material sciences and bioscience engineering empowers students to create new nanocomponents, systems and products.
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 program 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.
Admission requirements
The admission policy is intended to ensure equal opportunity of access to higher education for qualified European and third country students. There are three ways to be admitted to the program:
Direct admission, on the basis of a relevant degree obtained in the Flemish Community. You can check the list of relevant program here.
After a preparatory program, which is meant for students that obtained a degree at an institution of the Flemish Community that does not give immediate access to this program. You can check the list of program that require a preparatory or bridging program here.
After an admission process, which is meant for students that obtained a degree outside the Flemish Community. They have to meet the conditions below.
Applicants enrolling for the first time at KU Leuven prove their English language proficiency by means of an
- IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge English Exam (CAE).
- The minimum score required for IELTS is 7 (with no subscore under 6.5).
- For the TOEFL internet-based test the minimum score is 94 (with no subscore under 22).
- The minimum score required for the Cambridge English Exam (CAE) is 185 (with no subscore under 176).
For more information about admission requirements, Please visit the university website.
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Program content
Stage 1
- Nanostructured Bio-Macromolecules
- Materials Physics and Technology for Nanoelectronics
- Chemistry at Nanometre Scale
- Technology of Integrated Systems
- P&O Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering
- Advanced Nanodevices
- Lectures on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Stage 2
- Advanced Nanodevices
- Lectures on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Program delivery
The courses taught in English and Dutch.
Tuition
Please visit the university website for more information about tuition fees
Qualification
Credits: 120 ECTS
Career paths
Nanoscience applications are expected to impact virtually every technological sector, consequently there will be a strong need for scientists and engineers with expertise in products based on nanotechnology and nanosciences. Graduates will join companies in R&D roles, as well as product design or product development, and you will have the skills required to become an independent consultant. Past graduates have found employment in the electronics sector, new and smart material industry, chemical technology, and biotechnology companies to name but a few.
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According to international rankings, KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world. Moreover, KU Leuven was ranked as most innovative university of Europe by Reuters four years in a row (2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019). All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Scholars and researchers, teachers and visionaries, thinkers and makers all have their place in KU Leuven’s fertile intellectual habitat.
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