PHOTCAST is a podcast from students, with students, for students. We discuss every aspect of photonics & engineering, studying photonics in Belgium, student life and future job perspectives.

In Episode 2, PhD researcher Mehdi Feizpour and MSPE alumnus talked to Rohan Sharma and Seif Mohamed, two first-year master students in our Photonics programme at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Being an alumnus at the photonics programme himself, Mehdi is now a PhD researcher at B-PHOT, the Brussels Photonics Team from VUB. They discuss on how they got into the programme ("the most simple application process amongst all the applications") and what coming to Belgium in difficult times meant for them.

Want to know more? Visit our website: https://studyphotonics.com.

The Master of Science in Photonics Engineering is an English-taught 2-year master programme (120 ECTS) that leads to a joint degree from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Ghent University. We offer students a challenging engineering programme that combines core photonics courses with a wide range of photonics electives and multidisciplinary modules, e.g. Electronics and Information Technology, Physics and Materials, Business Engineering, Modelling, Measurement and Control and Life Sciences. You can study on campus in Brussels or Ghent OR follow the brand-new online track!

This multidisciplinary approach, combined with high-level training in labs and a strong link with industry worldwide, has proven to boost the employment prospects of our graduates to a maximum in innovative industries and research domains such as biotechnology, health care, green energy and environmental monitoring, homeland security, aerospace, ICT and Industry 4.0.

PHOTCAST Episode 2 - Coming to Belgium - Master of Science in Photonics Engineering

PHOTCAST is a podcast from students, with students, for students. We discuss every aspect of photonics & engineering, studying photonics in Belgium, student life and future job perspectives.

For the fourth episode, PhD researcher and MSPE alumnus Mehdi Arash Feizpour invited current student Aladdin Al Haffar, Erasmus student Maria Josef Lopera Acosta and PhD researcher Alejandro Madrid Sanchez to our photonics library.  They discuss the master programme, feeling welcome in Belgium and photonics research in the research group. 

Want to know more? Visit our website: https://studyphotonics.com or https://b-phot.org

The Master of Science in Photonics Engineering is an English-taught 2-year master programme (120 ECTS) that leads to a joint degree from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Ghent University. We offer students a challenging engineering programme that combines core photonics courses with a wide range of photonics electives and multidisciplinary modules, e.g. Electronics and Information Technology, Physics and Materials, Business Engineering, Modelling, Measurement and Control and Life Sciences. You can study on campus in Brussels or Ghent OR follow the brand-new online track!

This multidisciplinary approach, combined with high-level training in labs and a strong link with industry worldwide, has proven to boost the employment prospects of our graduates to a maximum in innovative industries and research domains such as biotechnology, health care, green energy and environmental monitoring, homeland security, aerospace, ICT and Industry 4.0.

PHOTCAST EP4 (360°) - Feeling at Home & Making Friends - Master of Science in Photonics Engineering

PHOTCAST is a podcast from students, with students, for students. We discuss every aspect of photonics & engineering, studying photonics in Belgium, student life and future job perspectives.

In Episode 1, PhD student Mehdi Feizpour talks to Samuel Plazas and Ahmed Bayoumi, two second-year master students in our Photonics programme at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Being an alumnus at the photonics programme himself, Mehdi is now a PhD researcher at B-PHOT, the Brussels Photonics Team from VUB. The three scientists discuss the application process and enrollment, the scholarship options and the positive and negative aspects of student life in Brussels. They also give you some tips & tricks for applying for the programme and a scholarship.

Want to know more? Visit our website: https://studyphotonics.com​.

The Master of Science in Photonics Engineering is an English-taught 2-year master programme (120 ECTS) that leads to a joint degree from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Ghent University. We offer students a challenging engineering programme that combines core photonics courses with a wide range of photonics electives and multidisciplinary modules, e.g. Electronics and Information Technology, Physics and Materials, Business Engineering, Modelling, Measurement and Control and Life Sciences.

This multidisciplinary approach, combined with high-level training in labs and a strong link with industry worldwide, has proven to boost the employment prospects of our graduates to a maximum in innovative industries and research domains such as biotechnology, health care, green energy and environmental monitoring, homeland security, aerospace, ICT and Industry 4.0.

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Timecodes

00:00​ PHOTCAST Intro
00:10​ Introduction: Who's Who?
03:59​ Application Process
09:04​ Scholarships
10:52​ Scholarship Requirements
12:41​ Studying Fees
14:25​ Student Expenses
15:33​ What Is Expected In Return?
21:45​ Internationalisation
24:47​ Personal Strengths For Application
27:03​ Workload
28:55​ First Months
31:10​ Advice For Interested Students

Video by Mehdi Feizpour

© Vrije Universiteit Brussel - B-PHOT Brussels Photonics

PHOTCAST Episode 1 - Master Photonics & Scholarships

The Master of Science in Photonics Engineering (MSPE)* is embedded in a world-class research environment that helps you to build your career path in key domains of the future. Our English taught inter-university programme to two years (120 ECTS) leads to a joint degree from Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Enjoy a vibrant cultural and social life at the heart of Europe, surrounded by international decision-making organisations. Or discover our online track!

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