Not a fully English programme. The register lists German and English as the language of instruction, so part of the teaching is not in English. Check on the official programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
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
PhD in Philosophy is a PhD programme at University of Arts Linz in Linz, taught in German and English. It runs for 3 years (6 semesters) and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Linz as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Doctor of Philosophy, PhD. University of Arts Linz is a public university in Upper Austria.
How it compares
PhD in Philosophy is one of 4 English-taught Philosophy programmes at PhD level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 3 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 3 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. The same programme title is offered at 3 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.
What you will study
What you study
The PhD programme at the University of Arts Linz is a framework for a research project of your own. The register describes it as a space for outstanding research projects from, between and across the artistic, creative, scientific and technology-oriented departments and disciplines represented at the University. You work on independent artistic and/or scientific work and carry it further. The programme is set up as an experiment and possibility space where different forms of knowledge and practices meet: critical confrontations, innovation and original ways of looking at things are brought into exchange. The degree awarded is Doctor of Philosophy, PhD. The programme carries 180 ECTS and runs over three years (six semesters).
Admission, language and next steps
Admission goes through an admission procedure, which the register lists as an entrance examination. There is no central application portal: you apply directly to the University of Arts Linz, and its own programme page gives the application period and the details of the procedure. Teaching is in German and English, so the programme is partly taught in English; check with the institution which parts are in which language. As a public university, the University of Arts Linz charges no tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss students within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. Confirm the current rules on the institution's own page before you apply.
What the register says
With its PhD programme, the University of Arts Linz creates a common framework for outstanding research projects from, between and across all the artistic, creative, scientific and technology-oriented departments and disciplines represented at the University. The PhD programme serves to support and further develop independent artistic and/or scientific work. It creates an experiment and possibility space, in which different forms of knowledge and practices, critical confrontations, innovation as well as original ways of looking at things meet and are brought into exchange.
Das Studium wird auf Deutsch und Englisch angeboten.
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
- Independent artistic research
- Independent scientific research
- Work in the artistic, creative, scientific and technology-oriented fields represented at the University of Arts Linz
- Doctoral-level work across and between disciplines
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Arts Linz. 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: 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 PhD in Philosophy taught in English?
Partly. The register’s study finder lists the language of instruction as German and English at University of Arts Linz. Some of the teaching is not in English, so check on the programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
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 Linz as the campus town for this programme at University of Arts Linz.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Arts Linz. 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: Admission procedure. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at University of Arts Linz.
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 Arts Linz.
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 Arts Linz is linked from this page so you can compare.