How the fees work. EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in Architecture is a master’s programme at University of Applied Arts Vienna in Vienna, taught in English. It runs for 3 years (6 semesters) and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Vienna as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Architecture, MArch. University of Applied Arts Vienna is a public university in Vienna.
What you will study
What you study
The programme is about architecture as the three-dimensional expression of a society. You build technical and theoretical knowledge while developing design ideas. The register text also stresses that architecture is part of culture, and that you carry responsibility for the tasks you take on. You learn to question what is called practical necessity and standardised procedures. With that critical view, your expertise in space and organisation lets you devise solutions to current and future problems and meet the demands of society.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English. To get in, you have to prove artistic aptitude in an entrance examination. The programme is a Master's degree of 180 ECTS, taken over three years (six semesters) in Vienna, and it leads to the degree Master of Architecture, MArch. There is no central application portal: you apply directly to the University of Applied Arts Vienna, and its own page gives the application period. As a public university, it charges no tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss students within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.
What the register says
Architecture is the three-dimensional expression of a society. Accordingly the programme is geared towards the acquisition of technical and theoretical knowledge in connection with the development of design ideas. However, it also gives students an awareness of the fact that architecture is part of culture and that they bear a responsibility with regard to the given tasks. By critically reflecting on “practical necessities” and standardised procedures their specific expertise regarding space and organisation enables them to devise solutions to current and, above all, future problems and to meet the demands of society.
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Architectural design
- Architecture practice
- Spatial and organisational planning
- Roles addressing social and cultural aspects of architecture
- Work on current and future spatial problems
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Applied Arts Vienna. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: Proof of artistic aptitude by means of an entrance examination. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Architecture taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at University of Applied Arts Vienna. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years (6 semesters) of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Vienna as the campus town for this programme at University of Applied Arts Vienna.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Applied Arts Vienna. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: Proof of artistic aptitude by means of an entrance examination. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at University of Applied Arts Vienna.
What does it cost?
EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at University of Applied Arts Vienna is linked from this page so you can compare.
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