How to apply

The selection in Master is based on the quality of the academic background and on students' motivation.

2023-2024 applications will open soon !

  • 750€/ month scholarships available on the basis of academic excellence criteria

Who can apply ?

The Light S&T Master program is open to motivated French and International students holding a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Engineering.  The selection is based on a fair competitive process.

How to apply ?

1- International students

As an international student, make sure  to visit the Campus France website to check if your country of residence requires you to follow this registration process.

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Campus France

The "Etudes en France" procedure involves students residing in one of the following 65 countries:

Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.

International students covered by this procedure must  send their applications to Campus France before applying to the Light S&T Master's degree.

  • Deadline : December 15, 2022

2 - Apply to the Master's degree :

Apply only by email to contact.light-st@u-bordeaux.fr with the required documents and before the deadline.

For students who whish to apply to the Chemistry track "PCCP-LIGHT" :

1.Connect on the Apoflux webportal :

2. Select the Education College "TEC- Collège Sciences et Technologies" and the desired entry level 

  • Niveau Master 1 : First year of Master
  • Niveau Master 2 : Second year of Master

3. Select : M1 Chimie PCCP LIGHT : Chemistry

4. Fill in the different fields with your personal data and upload the required documents

Important information

Visa procedures are students' responsabilities, therefore the Light S&T Graduate program will not take action in this process in any way. Students must contact directly Campus France or the French ambassy of their country for any question related to the Visa.

Required documents

The following documents are required for the application:

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) or Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) If you have not yet finished your current academic degree, you may apply likewise with a preliminary transcript of records including all completed courses thus far;
  • a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV). Please list all stages of your education in chronological order. Further, we need a clear statement about your current status and/or occupation including information on current employments, unemployment, or parental leave;
  • a motivation letter (600 words at maximum and to be typed);
  • a transcript of records with marks;
  • a copy of your passport;
  • a proof of English proficiency by:

-TOEFL , TOIEC, IELTS or an equivalent English test (minimum points/grades);

-Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) exam or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) exam

- a transcript of records showing courses followed in English and marks

language exemptions: The following students are exempted from providing the proof of English proficiency :

- Nationals from the U.K., Ireland, or - BSc and MSc graduates who obtained their qualification in one of these countries.

If applying for a scholarship, two additional letters of recommendation from professors are required. Please check the scholarship information and apply for scholarship funding if you are eligible.

IOGS engineering school double degree track

Students have the possibility to apply for the following double degree track : Master in Light Sciences and Technologies + SupOptique Engineer Diploma.

The track is composed by a 3 year training course :

1st year : corresponding to the 1st year of Master in Light Sciences and Technolgies

2nd year : corresponding to the second year of the Engineer training course (Institut d'Optique, Bordeaux)

3rd year : corresponding to the 3rd year of the Engineer training course + the second year of Master in Light Sciences and Technologies (combined courses)

Admission process :

To be admitted in 2nd year, students are required to obtain a minimum average of 14/20.

Applications have to be sent when applying for the 1st year of Master in Light Sciences and Technologies or after having validated the 1st year.

Selection process

Once an application and supporting documents have been submitted, the files are reviewed by a selection committee.

The Selection Committee can contact pre-selected students for an online interview.

Tuition fees

Annual registration fees for all selected applicants are calculated according to the University of Bordeaux rules and regulations.

Partial exoneration can be granted upon request to the University of Bordeaux to students coming from outside of the EU and the EEA for the duration of their cursus.

For more information, click here.

Scholarships

750€/month scholarships are available on the basis of excellence academic criteria. Two letters of recommendation from Professors are requested when applying.

Updated on 23/01/2023

Contact

Light Sciences and Technologies Graduate Program
Université de Bordeaux

Institut d’Optique d’Aquitaine
Rue François Mitterrand
33405 Talence - France

Contact by email

Apoflux procedure