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 Molecular Precision Medicine is a master’s programme at Medical University of Vienna 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.. Medical University of Vienna is a public university in Vienna.
What you will study
The Master's in Molecular Precision Medicine is a joint programme of the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna. It is taught in English and runs over four semesters (120 ECTS), starting in the winter semester. The programme takes 25 students a year. It looks at human disease at a molecular and mechanistic level, and at how that understanding changes treatment.
What you study
The programme brings basic, translational and clinical scientists together with doctors. Students learn the opportunities, challenges and future perspectives of precision medicine. The starting idea is that every person has unique DNA and an individual gene sequence, and that gene-related risk differs from person to person. The old one-size-fits-all approach to treatment often brought side effects or little success, so the programme works towards therapy and prevention matched to the individual.
You build core competencies in bioinformatics: programming, data mining and interrogation, and statistical analysis. You also gain basic knowledge of clinical presentation, target identification, drug development, manufacture and clinical testing, and the evaluation of therapeutics. Ethical and socio-economic issues around precision medicine in public health are part of the picture too.
How the programme is organised
It is a two-year master's, four semesters, 120 ECTS, with teaching in English. The programme page sets out the structure and links a study plan. The Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna run it together, so you study across both institutions in Vienna.
Who it suits
It suits graduates from the biological sciences or medicine who already have basic knowledge and competencies in molecular biology. You should want to work at the point where lab science meets the clinic. The programme is built for people who are comfortable with data as well as with biology, since bioinformatics and statistics run through it.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a completed bachelor degree in the biological sciences or medicine from an accredited university or higher-education establishment, basic molecular biology, and working English at B2 level. The application is written and submitted online in English. It includes an academic CV, a personal motivation statement of no more than 300 words, and a short essay of no more than 500 words on the subject: 'Discuss a recent example of the value of Molecular Precision Medicine in treating disease'. You upload your degree certificate or certificates, academic transcripts, an English proficiency certificate at B2, and contact details for an academic reference letter. Habilitation is not a requirement for the referee.
Using any AI tool, including ChatGPT, to generate application content is expressly prohibited. Any suspicion of it means your application is disqualified. Shortlisted candidates sit a 30 minute online interview in three parts: a description of the research project or course of study you undertook (5 minutes plus 5 minutes of questions), a presentation of a recent paper in Molecular Precision Medicine (5 minutes plus 5 minutes of questions), and motivation and career goals (10 minutes). Applications go straight to the institution, not through a central portal. The programme page gives the application period, and the curriculum and admission deadline documents are linked there.
What the register says
The master’s degree programme in Molecular Precision Medicine is dedicated to an understanding of human pathogenesis and the treatment of disease at a molecular and mechanistic level. In this course the students will acquire basic knowledge of clinical manifestations, the process of identifying molecular targets for a therapeutic approach, drug development, drug manufacture and clinical testing and the evaluation of therapeutic drugs in clinics.
The degree programme is offered in cooperationwith the University of Vienna.
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
- Basic biomedical research in academia or industry
- Clinical research
- Translational biomedical research
- Data science, using bioinformatics, programming and statistical analysis
- Drug development and target identification
- Clinical testing and evaluation of therapeutics
- Public health work on the ethical and socio-economic side of precision medicine
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Medical University of 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: 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 Master in Molecular Precision Medicine taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at Medical University of Vienna. 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 Medical University of Vienna.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Medical University of 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: Admission procedure. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at Medical University of 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 Medical University of 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 Medical University of Vienna is linked from this page so you can compare.