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 Global Challenges and Sustainable Developments is a master’s programme at University of Applied Arts Vienna in Vienna, taught in English. It runs for 2.5 years (5 semesters) and carries 150 ECTS credits. The register gives Vienna as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Arts, MA. University of Applied Arts Vienna is a public university in Vienna.
How it compares
Master in Global Challenges and Sustainable Developments is one of 12 English-taught Sustainable Development programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 9 institutions. 10 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 727 to EUR 1,453; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 7 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.
What the register says
The master’s programme in Global Challenges and Sustainable Developments focuses on innovative forms of university education in aesthetic, artistic, and inter-, cross- and transdisciplinary strategies as well as on transcultural and intercultural skills for shaping and designing the world of the future.
Joint Master's degree in collaboration with Tongji University Shanghai.
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
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 Global Challenges and Sustainable Developments 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 2.5 years (5 semesters) of study and 150 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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