Master in Environmental Science
On campus learning,
Full Time,
Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 1399
Pre payment for this program:
€ 399
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ABOUT
Studying Master in Environmental Science at University of Vienna
The master’s programme in Environmental Sciences and the Environmental Sciences Research Network are a hub for students and scientists who want to apply deep scientific thought to the earth’s environment and some of its most urgent problems. Geoscientists, life scientists, geographers, chemists, physicists, mathematicians, economists and lawyers come together to tackle these problems in a collaborative way. Our goal is to prepare a new generation of professionals and scientists for solving the challenges ahead..
Necessary information:
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Degree awarded by: university of Vienna
- Admission criteria: bachelor’s degree
- Language of instruction: English
- Tuition fee for the full program: The tuition fee for summer semester 2023 is remitted for students with Iranian citizenship.
- Application fee: 0
- Students’ Union fee per semester: 22.70
- Currency: Euro
- Type: Full-time
- Format: In-person
Curriculum:
- Introduction to Environmental Science (15 ECTS)
- Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (15 ECTS)
- Environmental System Laboratories (30 ECTS)
- Individual Research Projects (10 ECTS)
- Individual Specialisation (20 ECTS)
- Master’s thesis (25 ECTS) and public defence (5 ECTS)
Career opportunity:
graduates have a wide range of job opportunities in:
- public administration, authorities and federal offices (environmental departments of provincial governments, the Environment Agency Austria, the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, international public institutions)
- international organisations (e.g. FAO, UNEP, IAEA, NGOs, etc.)
- private planning and engineering offices as well as consulting activities (for example regarding environmental impact assessments, planning and surveying, or in the area of environmental due diligence)
- large-scale enterprises and infrastructure providers (environmental protection officers, project planning)
- science and research (a variety of research institutions that deal with environmental issues, universities, the corporate sector)
Application Requirements:
- To be admitted to the master’s programme in Environmental Science students must have completed an eligible bachelor’s programme or an eligible bachelor’s programme at a university of applied sciences or an equivalent degree programme at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational institution.
- The bachelor’s programmes in Earth Sciences or Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Meteorology or Geography (specialisation in physical geography) at the University of Vienna are certainly eligible.
- The master’s programme is held in English. Therefore, students must have English language proficiency corresponding to level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). For admission to the programme, applicants must be selected in a selection procedure.
English language requirements:
| Language certificate | Score |
| TOEFL | 87 |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| cambridge English First Certificate | grade B2 |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | grade B2 |
Deadlines and intakes:
Winter semester 2023/24:
from 10 July to 31 October 2023
Semester start: 1 October
Summer semester 2024:
from 8 January to 31 March 2024
Semester start: 1 March
FREE VISA SERVICE
One of our very suitable solutions for applicants is to provide free visa services to study in this field from a pleasant country. If you need to receive free visa services, let us know your request
Expenses (EUR)
0
Application Fee
0
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
accommodation
winter school does not provide accommodation. Also, the University of Vienna does not have its own student halls of residence. You are strongly recommended to search for accommodation as soon as possible.
After Graduation
Many questions arise when it comes to starting a career after graduation. The advisory team at Uniport, the career service of the University of Vienna, are happy to assist you with personalized consultations and workshops. A number of career events provide insight into different job profiles and the opportunity to get in touch with prospective employers.
Your chances of finding a job after graduation increase if you have already collected some work experience during your studies. Uniport, the career service of the University of Vienna, offers its own job exchange, where internships, trainee programs as well as jobs in Vienna and all of Austria are advertised.
u:start is the incorporation program for graduates. It supports academics who are considering self-employment or establishing their own company or enterprise. The training program assists graduates in developing their initial business idea into a high-quality business plan.