How the fees work. The register gives no figure, so check the institution’s website. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Bachelor in Medical Science is a bachelor’s programme at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems an der Donau, taught in English. It runs for 3 years (6 semesters) and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Krems an der Donau as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Bachelor of Science , BSc. Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences is a private university in Lower Austria.
What you will study
The Bachelor's programme Medical Science at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (klu) in Krems is a six-semester, 180 ECTS degree taught in English. It is a private university, so fees apply; the programme page lists the fee per semester.
What you study
The programme brings together human medicine, medical technology and health economics. You learn to communicate, act and solve problems across those boundaries. Teaching is organised in modules each semester, and four interdisciplinary lines run through the whole degree: Biomedical Physics, Public Health and Economics, Professional Development and Skills, and Science and Research. In the first and second years you build fundamental scientific knowledge and basic communication and medical skills. In the third year you specialise on medical content as an introduction to the Master's programme Human Medicine, and you complete your preparatory course and first clerkships. You finish with a Bachelor's thesis, which can form the basis for your study synopsis and later Master's thesis. Graduates receive the degree Bachelor of Science (BSc).
How the programme is organised
The Bachelor's is the first part of the medical programme and is required for progression to the Master's degree in Human Medicine. Completing that Master's is required to obtain a professional medical licence as a doctor. The programme is full time, with 135 places. The acceptance process is a written test and an interview. The application deadline is 20 April 2026 at 12 noon. The course language is English. Student advice is available to help with course and career questions.
Who it suits
This degree suits students who want a medical career and are ready for an interprofessional, Bologna-compliant course that also covers medical technology and health economics. It is for those who want to work across disciplines in the public health sector. Because it leads into the Master's in Human Medicine, it is aimed at people planning to become doctors, but the joined-up approach also prepares graduates for careers across the health sector.
Admission, language and next steps
Applications go directly to klu, not through a central portal. The programme page gives the application period and the selection process: a written test and an interview. Teaching is in English. The degree is awarded by a private university, which sets its own fees; the programme page states the fee per semester. If you are considering this route, check the klu page for admission requirements and dates, and contact the study programme director's office with specific questions.
What the register says
The Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL) offers interprofessional, Bologna-compliant medical studies. The bachelor’s degree programme in Medical Science gives students access to new, innovative fields of work in the health sciences and lays the foundations for training to become medical practitioners.
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
- Progression to the Master's programme Human Medicine at klu
- Roles across the public health sector
- Work at the interface of medicine and medical technology
- Health economics and health management roles
- Further study and research in the health sciences
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences. Private institutions set their own application periods, admission procedures and fees, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: two-step admission procedure. 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 Bachelor in Medical Science taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences. 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 Krems an der Donau as the campus town for this programme at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences. Private institutions set their own application periods, admission procedures and fees, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: two-step admission procedure. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences.
What does it cost?
The register gives no figure, so check the institution’s website. 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 Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences.
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 Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences is linked from this page so you can compare.
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