Master's programmes, online and in-person courses, certificate courses and summer or winter schools in quantum science and technology from universities, research and supercomputing centres, EU projects and companies, free and paid, by topic, with the official page and dated sources for every offer.
Compiled from the providers' official pages and the European Commission's Digital Skills and Jobs Platform on the date shown. Not confirmed by the providers, not a course catalogue or admissions service: only facts and links are kept, each summary is written in the portal's own words, and fields the official page does not state are shown as not stated. Check dates, fees and conditions on each official page. Pending editorial review. Compiled 2026-10-30.
University of Copenhagen and Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Denmark
Language
English
Mode
In person
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Quantum computing hardware
Summary
Two-year master's degree run jointly by the University of Copenhagen and DTU, starting in September, whose page presents it with the DigiQ network of European quantum master's programmes.
Erasmus Mundus QUARMEN: Quantum Research Master Education Network
Provider
Sapienza University of Rome, University of Porto, Université Paris-Saclay and University of Toronto
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Italy, Portugal, France
Language
English
Mode
In person
Cost
Not stated. Scholarships are available, per the page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD, Sensing and metrology
Summary
Two-year Erasmus Mundus master's in quantum science and technology with compulsory mobility between Rome, Porto or Paris-Saclay and Toronto, leading to a degree from each university attended.
Free. Tuition fees not applicable, per the page; the semester fee is on a separate page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Engineering and enabling technologies
Summary
Master's degree in quantum engineering at Saarland University, four semesters full time, taught in English, with entry in the winter or summer semester and part-time study possible.
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Quantum computing hardware, Engineering and enabling technologies
ECTS credits
120
Summary
Two-year master at EPFL in Lausanne with a choice between a quantum information and computation orientation and a quantum hardware and engineering orientation.
Paid. EUR 254 a year national tuition plus EUR 105 a year student life fee (CVEC) for 2025/2026, per the page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD, Engineering and enabling technologies
ECTS credits
120
Summary
Full-time, research-oriented two-year master in Paris run by several PSL schools, combining quantum physics, hardware and communications courses with internships each year.
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Communication and QKD, Post-quantum cryptography and security
Summary
Two-year computer science master in Paris specialised in quantum information, covering quantum circuits, algorithms, cryptography and photonic computing for students from computing backgrounds.
Master Physique - Parcours : Quantum technologies - European program
Provider
Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de physique et ingénierie
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
France
Language
English
Mode
Not stated
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD, Sensing and metrology
ECTS credits
120
Summary
Two-year physics master track in Strasbourg devoted to quantum science and technology, with an extended research internship and the option of a European DigiQ master certificate.
Master Physique fondamentale et applications - Parcours : Dispositifs quantiques
Provider
Université Paris Cité (with Politecnico di Torino for the NanoQuad route)
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
France, Italy
Language
English
Mode
In person
Cost
Paid. Annual national registration fees set by the French ministry apply; the page does not give the amount.
Topics
Quantum computing hardware, Engineering and enabling technologies
Summary
English-taught quantum devices track at the Grands Moulins campus with cleanroom projects and a research internship, also offered as the NanoQuad double degree with a first year in Turin.
Paid. Tuition fees apply and depend on nationality and full-time or part-time study; rates are on a separate UvA page.
Topics
Algorithms and applications, Programming and SDKs
ECTS credits
120
Summary
Full-time two-year MSc at Amsterdam Science Park, taught by QuSoft researchers, where students follow a quantum computing research line ending in a quantum research project.
Master Year 2 Quantum, Light, Materials, and Nano Sciences
Provider
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
France
Language
English, French
Mode
In person
Cost
Paid. Registration fees apply; the page links to them but does not give the amount.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Engineering and enabling technologies
ECTS credits
60
Summary
One-year research-oriented second master year at the Palaiseau campus with paths in light and matter (including quantum technologies), condensed matter and nanodevices, plus a lab internship.
Quantum foundations, Engineering and enabling technologies
ECTS credits
120
Summary
Two-year full-time master in Ulm combining quantum physics and electrical engineering, with a lecture-based first year and a research project, internship or exchange plus a six-month thesis in the second.
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Germany
Language
English
Mode
Not stated
Cost
Free. No tuition fees per semester, per the page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Engineering and enabling technologies
ECTS credits
120
Summary
Two-year full-time M.Sc. in Würzburg with a first year of physics lectures, seminars and lab courses, followed by a year embedded in a faculty research team culminating in a quantum engineering master thesis.
TU Wien (Faculties of Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, and Informatics)
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Austria
Language
English
Mode
In person
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Programming and SDKs, Quantum computing hardware
ECTS credits
120
Summary
Four-semester interfaculty MSc at TU Wien's Vienna campus covering quantum physics, quantum engineering and quantum computing theory and programming, with advanced modules, electives and an English-language thesis.
Leibniz University Hannover, in cooperation with Technische Universität Braunschweig
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Germany
Language
English
Mode
Not stated
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Quantum foundations, Engineering and enabling technologies
Summary
Four-semester master at Leibniz University Hannover with electrical engineering courses imported from TU Braunschweig, covering quantum optics, solid state physics, a project or industrial placement and a research thesis.
Full-time physics master in Innsbruck in which students choose an in-depth study area, including the named Quantum Sciences and Quantum Engineering specialisations, and finish with a research thesis.
University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Poland
Language
English
Mode
Not stated
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD
Summary
Two-year full-time second-cycle programme in Gdańsk on quantum information processing and communication, quantum hardware concepts and numerical skills, with research projects alongside the university's quantum research centres.
Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Czechia
Language
English
Mode
Not stated
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Quantum foundations, Programming and SDKs, Communication and QKD
Summary
Two-year full-time master in Prague, offered in English or Czech, with core courses in quantum optics and field theory, quantum information and communication, and quantum programming plus an individual research thesis.
Paid. For 2027-28, GBP 13,092 for Home/RUK and GBP 31,515 for International/EU students, plus a GBP 2,000 deposit for International/EU applicants, per the page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Engineering and enabling technologies
Summary
One-year full-time taught master's at the Gilmorehill campus combining quantum physics and engineering with micro/nanofabrication skills and a research project in a quantum technology group.
Paid. For 2027/28, GBP 13,300 a year for Scotland and rest-of-UK students and GBP 32,100 for international students, per the page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Communication and QKD, Engineering and enabling technologies
Next edition
2027-09
Summary
Physics-department master's in Glasgow covering advanced quantum physics, photonics and quantum information, ending with a summer research project, offered full-time over 12 months or part-time.
Paid. GBP 19,600 a year for Home and GBP 38,300 a year for Overseas full-time students, per the page.
Topics
Communication and QKD, Engineering and enabling technologies
Next edition
2027-09
Summary
One-year on-campus engineering master's at Bristol's Clifton campus on optoelectronic and quantum information technologies, taught alongside the Quantum Engineering Technology Labs and ending with a project.
Paid. Full programme tuition of SEK 385,000 for non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, plus a SEK 900 application fee; EU/EEA/Swiss citizens pay no fees, per KTH's fee page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Sensing and metrology
ECTS credits
120
Next edition
2027-08
Summary
Two-year master's track at KTH in Stockholm on engineering systems that control and measure quantum states, with mandatory advanced quantum mechanics and quantum technology courses and device-based degree projects.
Paid. Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens pay tuition totalling SEK 330,000 (first instalment SEK 82,500) plus an application fee, per the page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Engineering and enabling technologies
Next edition
2027-08-30 – 2029-06-03
Summary
Two-year on-campus master's in Uppsala on optical, electronic and magnetic quantum phenomena and their technological use, with hands-on projects and a degree project in quantum technology.
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Quantum computing hardware
ECTS credits
120
Summary
Two-year full-time master's from the Department of Physics in Oslo allowing specialisation from quantum foundations to quantum components, computational quantum science and algorithms for quantum computers.
Quantum Science and Engineering (Laurea Magistrale)
Provider
University of Padova
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Italy
Language
English
Mode
Not stated
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Engineering and enabling technologies
Summary
Two-year English-taught second-cycle degree in Padova that trains quantum science and technology specialists in quantum physics, advanced mathematics, precision electronics and quantum information.
Specialisation of the University of Twente's two-year English-taught Applied Physics master in Enschede, with experimental research on making and controlling qubits in the second year.
Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Quantum Science and Engineering
Provider
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Italy
Language
English
Mode
Not stated
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Programming and SDKs, Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD, Sensing and metrology
Summary
English-taught master's run by the Physics department with information engineering in Naples, covering quantum computing, communication, simulation, sensing and quantum software with a strong lab component.
Paid. Approximate fees of EUR 2,200, per the page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD, Sensing and metrology
ECTS credits
60
Summary
One-year face-to-face master taught in English by the University of the Basque Country's Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao and its Faculty of Science and Technology.
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Escuela Politécnica Superior)
Kind
Master's programme
Level
Advanced
Country
Spain
Language
Spanish
Mode
In person
Cost
Paid. About EUR 2,736 at first enrolment, or EUR 5,079 for non-EU non-residents, per the page.
Topics
Algorithms and applications, Quantum computing hardware
ECTS credits
60
Summary
Research-oriented one-year master's at the UAM engineering school covering quantum computing, information, algorithms and technologies, taught in Spanish on campus.
University of Helsinki and Algorithmiq (QPlayLearn), in the EU-funded QTIndu project
Kind
Course
Level
Professional
Country
Online
Language
English
Mode
Online
Cost
Free
Topics
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications
Summary
Short self-paced online introduction to quantum circuits for software engineers, project managers and other newcomers, funded by the Digital Europe Programme.
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Programming and SDKs
Summary
Free online tutorials and interactive exercises on quantum computing from a Finnish quantum computer maker, arranged in beginner, intermediate and advanced modules.
Quantum Technologies Course – Overview for Managers and Leaders
Provider
Technical University of Munich (TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning)
Kind
Course
Level
Introductory, Professional
Country
Germany
Language
English
Mode
In person
Cost
Paid. EUR 990, per the page.
Topics
Business, strategy and policy
Summary
One-day on-site overview of quantum technologies in Garching for managers without a physics or mathematics background, with a certificate after a final exam.
Certified Quantum Computing Professional – Basic Level
Provider
Fraunhofer ITWM, with Fraunhofer FOKUS, Fraunhofer FIT and the Fraunhofer Academy
Kind
Certificate course
Level
Introductory, Professional
Country
Germany
Language
Not stated
Mode
Not stated
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Programming and SDKs
Summary
Basic-level certification course of the same Fraunhofer programme for software engineers, data scientists, researchers and technology scouts with some programming and mathematics.
Quantum 101: Quantum Computing & Quantum Internet Professional Certificate
Provider
Delft University of Technology (DelftX)
Kind
Certificate course
Level
Advanced
Country
Online
Language
Not stated
Mode
Online
Cost
Paid. USD 333 for the two-course programme as priced on the page.
Topics
Algorithms and applications, Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD
Summary
Two-course edX professional certificate from TU Delft covering the hardware of a quantum computer and the architecture, algorithms and protocols of quantum computers and a quantum internet.
Three-month continuing-education course in Zurich for professionals applying quantum computing and quantum machine learning, with hands-on labs and a project leading to a 4-ECTS microcredential.
Free. No fee beyond the regular semester contribution, per the page.
Topics
Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD, Sensing and metrology
ECTS credits
15
Summary
Three-semester add-on certificate for master's students at OTH Regensburg covering quantum computing, quantum communication and quantum sensing alongside their degree.
The Quantum Internet and Quantum Computers: How Will They Change the World?
Provider
Delft University of Technology (DelftX)
Kind
Course
Level
Introductory
Country
Online
Language
English
Mode
Online
Cost
Free. Free to audit; an optional verified certificate costs USD 169, per the page.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD
Summary
Six-week beginner MOOC from TU Delft on edX explaining what quantum computers and a quantum internet are and how they may affect society, with no technical background required.
Self-paced Coursera follow-on to Quantum Optics 1 from École Polytechnique on quasi-classical and squeezed states of light, entanglement and entanglement-based quantum technologies.
Paid. Participation fee EUR 100 in the 2026 edition.
Topics
Quantum foundations
Next edition
Not yet announced (last edition: 2026)
Summary
Selective two-week summer school in Gdańsk for students from undergraduate to PhD level, presented as the longest-running quantum summer school in Poland.
DeiC, with a Danish host university for each edition
Kind
Summer or winter school
Level
Advanced
Country
Denmark
Language
English
Mode
In person
Cost
Not stated
Topics
Quantum foundations
Next edition
Not yet announced (last edition: 2026)
Summary
Two-week summer school for Danish and international PhD students, held at the Niels Bohr Institute in 2025 and at the University of Southern Denmark in 2026.
Hands-on schools at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre, usually twice a year, where participants develop and run quantum algorithms alongside expert talks.
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics; Jožef Stefan Institute; CENN Nanocenter (QT Future)
Kind
Summer or winter school
Level
Advanced
Country
Slovenia
Language
Not stated
Mode
Not stated
Cost
Free. No participation fee per the page; participants cover their own travel and accommodation.
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware
Next edition
2027-06-14 – 2027-06-25
Summary
Two-week school in Ljubljana for MSc and PhD students and postdocs with long and short lecture courses on quantum transport, superconducting qubits, quantum chaos and related condensed-matter quantum topics.
Free. No participation fee stated; organisers cover shared accommodation and some meals, with limited travel support, per the page.
Topics
Quantum foundations
Next edition
2027-03-08 – 2027-03-12
Summary
Week-long school at Saarland University for advanced bachelor's students in mathematics, computer science and physics on quantum information theory, including error correction and non-local games.
Four-month programme on quantum computing with Qiskit, from foundations through specialisation tracks to a capstone project, preparing for the IBM Qiskit developer certification.
Free. Content free; optional certificates and additional exercises for a fee
Topics
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Quantum computing hardware
Summary
Self-paced edX course on quantum circuits, gates, measurement, teleportation and compiling, with exercises on spin qubits through the Quantum Inspire platform.
Architecture, Algorithms, and Protocols of a Quantum Computer and Quantum Internet
Provider
TU Delft (QuTech)
Kind
Course
Level
Not stated
Country
Online
Language
Not stated
Mode
Online
Cost
Free. Free; optional certificates and additional exercises for a fee
Topics
Algorithms and applications, Programming and SDKs, Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD
Summary
Self-paced edX course on control electronics, micro-architectures, compilers, error correction, quantum algorithms and the protocols of a quantum internet.
Free. Free; optional certificates and extra exercises for a fee
Topics
Algorithms and applications, Quantum computing hardware
Summary
Self-paced edX course covering quantum speedup, Grover and Shor algorithms, the quantum Fourier transform and error-correcting codes such as Steane and surface codes.
Development and Applications of Germanium Quantum Technologies
Provider
TU Delft (QuTech)
Kind
Course
Level
Not stated
Country
Online
Language
Not stated
Mode
Online
Cost
Free. Content free; optional certificates and additional exercises for a fee
Topics
Quantum computing hardware, Engineering and enabling technologies
Summary
Self-paced edX course on germanium spin qubits, covering materials and fabrication, control electronics, automated tuning and error correction, supported by the Horizon Europe IGNITE project.
Quantum 301: Quantum Computing with Semiconductor Technologies
Provider
TU Delft (QuTech)
Kind
Certificate course
Level
Advanced
Country
Online
Language
Not stated
Mode
Online
Cost
Free. Both bundled courses listed as free
Topics
Quantum computing hardware, Engineering and enabling technologies
Summary
Self-paced two-course programme combining the machine learning for semiconductor quantum devices and germanium quantum technologies courses over about twelve weeks.
Quantum-safe Digital Infrastructures: Technical Challenges and Solutions
Provider
TU Delft
Kind
Course
Level
Not stated
Country
Online
Language
Not stated
Mode
Online
Cost
Free. Content free; optional certificates and additional exercises for a fee
Topics
Post-quantum cryptography and security
Summary
Self-paced edX course on post-quantum cryptography, public key infrastructures, hybrid cryptosystems and the practical issues of migrating to quantum-safe systems.
Quantum-safe Digital Infrastructures: Challenges and Solutions for Governance
Provider
TU Delft
Kind
Course
Level
Not stated
Country
Online
Language
Not stated
Mode
Online
Cost
Free. Free; optional certificates and additional exercises for a fee
Topics
Post-quantum cryptography and security, Business, strategy and policy
Summary
Self-paced edX course on assessing quantum threats to banking, government and telecoms, governance mechanisms and staged organisational transition to quantum-safe infrastructures.
Six-week French-language course on FUN MOOC, co-organised with ENSTA Paris, introducing the wave function, Schrodinger equation, Dirac formalism, measurement and the Heisenberg inequality.
Free. Free statement of participation on completion
Topics
Quantum foundations, Quantum computing hardware
Summary
Free OpenLearn course of about eight hours, adapted from an Open University module, on qubits, superposition, entanglement, quantum gates and simple circuits.
Communication and QKD, Post-quantum cryptography and security
Summary
Online course of about five hours on quantum key distribution protocols, quantum networks, repeaters and quantum memories, for executives, managers and policymakers.
Why is Quantum so special? Basic rules of quantum physics
Provider
QURECA
Kind
Course
Level
Introductory
Country
Online
Language
English, German
Mode
Online
Cost
Free
Topics
Quantum foundations
Summary
Short online course of about two and a half hours on superposition, entanglement and interference illustrated through random number generation, optical computing and secure communication.
Quantum for Everyone (supporters named on the page: Quantum Delta NL, ITU and UNICC)
Kind
Course
Level
Not stated
Country
Online
Language
English, Dutch, German
Mode
Online
Cost
Free
Topics
Quantum foundations
Summary
Free self-paced online course on the building blocks of quantum technology, available in English, Dutch and German with further languages on a waitlist.
First course of a four-part series covering single and multiple quantum systems, quantum circuits and entanglement, with Qiskit implementation lessons and an optional badge exam.
Third course of a four-part series treating density matrices, quantum channels, general measurements, purifications and fidelity, ending with an optional badge exam.
Fourth course of a four-part series covering repetition and Shor codes, the stabilizer formalism, CSS and toric codes, and fault-tolerant quantum computing, with an optional badge exam.
Paid. $2,500 for the two-course program; $1,600 per course
Topics
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Business, strategy and policy
Next edition
2027-02-08
Summary
Two-course professional programme on quantum computing concepts and algorithms for cybersecurity, chemistry and optimisation, with four weeks per course and continuing education units.
Paid. $2,500 for the two-course program; $1,600 per course
Topics
Quantum computing hardware, Communication and QKD
Next edition
2027-04-05
Summary
Two-course professional programme on the practical realities of quantum computation and communication and the requirements for large-scale universal quantum computers.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Kind
Course
Level
Advanced
Country
Online
Language
English
Mode
Online
Cost
Not stated. Included with Coursera Plus; certificate requires purchase; financial aid available
Topics
Quantum foundations, Communication and QKD
Summary
Seven-module Coursera course at beginning graduate level on qubits, bipartite systems, quantum computing, quantum communication and entanglement, with a final exam.
Not stated. The page both offers free enrolment and says the specialization cannot be taken for free; check on the page
Topics
Quantum foundations
Summary
Three-course Coursera specialization on foundations of quantum mechanics, angular momentum theory and approximation methods, aimed at engineers with calculus and linear algebra.
Not stated. Included with Coursera Plus; certificate requires purchase; financial aid available
Topics
Algorithms and applications, Programming and SDKs
Summary
Three-module Coursera course of about five hours on circuit programming, core algorithms such as Grover's search and phase estimation, and hybrid methods including VQE and QAOA.
Not stated. Enterprise use is seat-based licensing; instructor-led training is a paid add-on
Topics
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications, Quantum computing hardware
Summary
Interactive web-based learning product with fundamentals and applications skills, from superposition and entanglement to noise, control, logistics, simulation and finance.
Paid. Premium subscription, which the provider states gives access to every course
Topics
Quantum foundations, Algorithms and applications
Summary
Interactive course of 26 lessons using a browser-based quantum computer simulator, progressing from qubits and gates to circuits, foundational algorithms and near-term algorithms.