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 Green Building Engineering is a master’s programme at BOKU University in Vienna, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Vienna as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Science (MSc). BOKU University is a public university in Vienna.
How it compares
Master in Green Building Engineering is one of 24 English-taught Engineering programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 13 institutions. 24 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. 16 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.
What you will study
The Master's in Green Building Engineering at BOKU University in Vienna is a 120 ECTS programme taught in English over two years (four semesters). It leads to a Master of Science (MSc). The programme deepens and broadens the professional academic education you gained in a bachelor's degree, building on those foundations.
What you study
The programme focuses on ecological building. You learn to design and dimension new green buildings and to develop existing buildings into green buildings using circular economy approaches. The teaching rests on the principles of resource-efficient and effective use of raw materials and energy, and on integrating structures into a circular economy.
You gain the skills to choose suitable materials for specific projects and to decide on maintenance and energy improvement measures with regard to resource efficiency and effectiveness. The programme also covers basic knowledge in spatial planning and landscape architecture, law and economics, innovation management and social sciences. You learn to approach problems from different perspectives to find the best solutions and to represent a broad but personalised view of resource efficiency, effectiveness and circular economy for the industry.
How the programme is organised
The programme is taught in English. It lasts four semesters and carries 120 ECTS. The source page does not list individual modules, tracks or specialisations. It does state that the programme builds on the foundations from a bachelor's degree and serves to deepen and extend your academic education. The BOKU is the University of Sustainability and Diversity, and alongside the engineering focus of the programme it offers unique conditions for your further development. BOKU and the BOKU spirit promote trans- and multidisciplinary thinking and openness to the world.
Who it suits
This master's suits you if you have a bachelor's degree and want to specialise in ecological building, circular economy and resource efficiency. You should be ready to work across disciplines, because the programme includes spatial planning, landscape architecture, law, economics, innovation management and social sciences alongside engineering. If you want to design green buildings, improve existing ones and make material choices that fit a circular economy, this programme is built around that.
Admission, language and next steps
The teaching language is English. The programme builds on a completed bachelor's degree, so your first step is to check the admission requirements on BOKU's own pages. There is no central application portal: applications go straight to the institution, whose own page gives the application period. At a public university such as BOKU, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. Other students pay a fee per semester. Contact BOKU's study services for details.
What the register says
In the English-language master’s programme in Green Building Engineering the students will learn to design new sustainable buildings and to change existing buildings into green buildings. With the circular economy approach a building’s entire life cycle will be considered: from the materials used, energy concepts and spatial planning to demolition. Students can combine their interest in the environment, technology, society and economics to develop circular and resource-efficient buildings and contribute to a more sustainable society and economy.
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
- Designing new green buildings
- Upgrading existing buildings to green standards with circular economy approaches
- Selecting materials for resource-efficient projects
- Planning maintenance and energy improvement measures
- Integrating circular economy principles into construction
- Working at the interface of spatial planning and landscape architecture
- Applying law, economics and innovation management in green building
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here BOKU University. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. 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 Green Building Engineering taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at BOKU University. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 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 BOKU University.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here BOKU University. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page.
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 BOKU University.
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 BOKU University is linked from this page so you can compare.
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