Overview

More than half of all optics degrees awarded in the US have been granted by the Institute, and three of the twelve most cited books in physics were authored by Institute faculty.

As of spring 2020, approximately 30% of the majors in the Optics and Optical Engineering program of University of Rochester are international students, 27% are women, and 17% belong to minority groups.

Key facts

Optics is all about light: how it’s generated, propagated, and detected. It is a multidisciplinary endeavor with its roots in physics, electrical engineering, chemistry, and materials science.

Optical applications can be found in every aspect of our lives, from contact lenses to fiber-optics communication. The study of optics has led scientists to produce ground breaking inventions like the laser and the holograph.

Optics allows for a wide range of modern research topics. The Institute’s current research topics include:

Optical and quantum information processing

Subwavelength optics (nano-optics)

Subpicosecond lasers and phenomena

Nonlinear optical materials

Gradient index optics

Quantum nature of absorption and emission of light

Light propagation in microstructures

Quantum imaging

Slow and fast light propagation

Theory, design, and fabrication of lasers

Optimization of computer based optical system design

Hybrid electrical-optical computing

Remote sensing

Physics of super-intense fields

Diffractive optics

Medical optics

Fabrication of quantum-well devices

Nonlinear dynamics and chaos

Laser-driven fusion

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geometrical Optics Lab

Physical Optics Lab

Instrumentation Lab

Sources and Detectors Lab

Quantum Theory of Optics

Optical Sources and Detectors

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

130 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, 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.

English requirements

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General requirements

Secondary school transcript

Teacher recommendation (one required)

School report/counselor recommendation

Mid-year report

Final transcript

College transcript

Official Test Scores

Writing sample

English language exam results

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

69030 USD / year

≈ 69030 USD / year
Out-of-State

69030 USD / year

≈ 69030 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69030 USD / year

≈ 69030 USD / year

Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

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

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