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
PhD in Mental Health and Neuroscience is a PhD programme at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems an der Donau, taught in English. It runs for 4 years (8 semesters) and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Krems an der Donau as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences is a private university in Lower Austria.
How it compares
PhD in Mental Health and Neuroscience is one of 7 English-taught Biomedical Science programmes at PhD level in the register, offered by 6 institutions. 5 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 5 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
What you study
The PhD in Mental Health and Neuroscience at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems is an excellence-oriented doctoral programme with an interdisciplinary focus. It sits where mental health, basic neurobiological research, and clinical and applied neuroscience meet.
The register describes the programme as "Disease Mechanisms - Diagnostics and Therapy - Clinical Neuroscience". You develop and carry out experimental and empirical research projects in these bridging disciplines of health science. The aim is a coherent view across the different subject areas alongside specialised research work of your own.
The degree is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), worth 180 ECTS, and the teaching language is English.
Admission, language and next steps
This is a private university, so it sets its own fees; check the institution's page for what applies to you. There is no central application portal. You apply directly to Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, and its own page gives the application period and the documents it wants.
The programme is taught in English. Confirm the language requirements and any entrance steps with the institution before you apply.
What the register says
The PhD program "Mental Health and Neuroscience: Disease Mechanisms - Diagnostics and Therapy - Clinical Neuroscience" at the KL Krems is an excellence-oriented doctoral program with an interdisciplinary focus in the field of mental health, basic neurobiological research, and clinical and applied neuroscience: It enables PhD students to develop and conduct experimental and empirical research projects in these highly relevant bridging disciplines in health science. The aim is to enable future scientists to take a coherent view of the different subject areas and at the same time carry out specialized research work.
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
- Researcher in mental health and neuroscience
- Researcher in basic neurobiological research
- Researcher in clinical and applied neuroscience
- Health science researcher
- Scientific work in diagnostics and therapy research
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. 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 PhD in Mental Health and Neuroscience 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 4 years (8 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.
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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