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 International Study Program in Petroleum Engineering 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 International Study Program in Petroleum Engineering is one of 24 English-taught Engineering programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 13 institutions. 24 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. 16 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 International Study Program in Petroleum Engineering is a master's programme taught entirely in English. It aims to broaden your expertise and develop scientific skills in petroleum engineering to the standard of master's programmes in the same field at Anglo-American universities.
You choose one of three focus areas:
- Drilling Engineering
- Petroleum Production Engineering
- Reservoir Engineering
The programme also includes mandatory practical field work, so you get an insight into your future profession while you study.
Admission, language and next steps
The teaching language is English. The register lists no entrance examination for this programme. Applications go directly to Montanuniversität Leoben, not through a central portal. The university's own programme page gives the application period and the documents you need to submit.
This is 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. The programme is worth 120 ECTS and takes two years (four semesters).
What the register says
The master's programme aims at broadening expertise and further developing scientific skills in the field of petroleum engineering equivalent to the standards of master's programmes in the same field at Anglo-American universities. Students can choose one of the following three focus areas: Drilling Engineering, Petroleum Production Engineering, Reservoir Engineering. While pursuing their studies the students will already have the opportunity to gain an insight into their future professions in the course of their mandatory practical field work. Graduates will be prepared for employment on drilling rigs and production sites and as planning engineers in drilling, reservoir and production engineering as well as in pipeline and plant engineering. Due to their broad education the graduates will be able to assume leadership positions at all levels. Leoben petroleum engineers may work for petroleum companies, in energy management, in foundation engineering and consulting firms as well as in research and development.
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
- Drilling engineer
- Production engineer
- Reservoir engineer
- Planning engineer in pipeline and plant engineering
- Roles with petroleum companies
- Energy management
- Foundation engineering and consulting
- Research and development
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 International Study Program in Petroleum Engineering 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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