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 Industrial Data Science is a master’s programme at Montanuniversität Leoben in Leoben, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Leoben as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Diplom-Ingenieur/Ingenieurin, Dipl. Ing.. Montanuniversität Leoben is a public university in Styria.
How it compares
Master in Industrial Data Science is one of 15 English-taught Data Science programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 13 institutions. 12 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. 8 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 Industrial Data Science at Montanuniversität Leoben is an English-language engineering degree that puts data analysis at the centre of industrial processes. You learn to collect, process and analyse data from technical systems, and to use the results to control and improve those processes.
What you study
The programme combines classic engineering with data science methods. You build skills in information technology, artificial intelligence, natural sciences, engineering and business administration. The aim is to develop data-based solutions for complex problems in science, technology and business.
You design your own profile by choosing one of six specialisations:
- Data Acquisition
- Prediction and Control
- Modelling and Simulation
- Operations and Management
- Smart Manufacturing
- Digitisation in Tunneling
Numerous electives let you sharpen your personal focus further. The programme ends with a practice-oriented Master's project and your Master's thesis.
How the programme is organised
The degree runs over four semesters and carries 120 ECTS. Teaching is in English. You study in a research-oriented environment where theory and practice are linked, and close contact with industry means you test and deepen your knowledge on real problems. The degree title is Dipl.-Ing.
Who it suits
This programme suits students who want to work at the meeting point of engineering and digitalisation. If you are interested in how production and information technologies come together, and you want to turn data into operational and social benefit, this is a good fit. It is also for people who want a broad technical education rather than a pure IT degree, and who plan to work in industry, technology companies or research.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is entirely in English. Applicants who have already been admitted to a regular Master's programme at the Technical University of Leoben, or who hold a regular Bachelor's or Diploma degree from a recognised post-secondary institution in an EU or EEA country, can apply directly without a selection process. All other applicants go through a four-stage selection process: an online application with a processing fee, a motivation video, an online test and an interview. Through this process, 30 study places are awarded. For the winter semester 2026/27, the application period runs from 9 March 2026 to 24 April 2026. Applications go directly to the institution, not through a central portal. At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.
What the register says
The degree programme in Industrial Data Science at the Montanuniversität is characterised by a special technological orientation in which processes are viewed holistically and controlled and improved through the collection, processing and analysis of data. In the field of professional skills and methodological expertise the study programme includes skills in information technology, engineering and natural sciences as well as business administration, which enable the graduates to successfully implement digitisation projects. As regards social skills the focus is on foreign language skills and team and conflict management.
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
- Data analysis in industrial and technology companies
- Process optimisation
- Digitalisation projects
- Research and development
- Engineering roles linking production and information technology
- Further academic career
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Montanuniversität Leoben. 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: No. 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 Industrial Data Science taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at Montanuniversität Leoben. 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 Leoben as the campus town for this programme at Montanuniversität Leoben.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Montanuniversität Leoben. 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: No. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at Montanuniversität Leoben.
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 Montanuniversität Leoben.
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 Montanuniversität Leoben is linked from this page so you can compare.
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