Master in New Science and Technology

Master in New Science and Technology 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.

The Master's in New Science and Technology at Montanuniversität Leoben is a joint programme with a specific track: Responsible Consumption and Production (RCP). It is part of the EURECA-PRO alliance, which brings together nine universities in eight countries. The language of instruction is English.

What you study

The RCP track has three core specialisation tracks. Resource Supply looks at how resources are sourced, extracted and provided under sustainable conditions. Materials covers the development, use and recycling of materials, including their properties, durability and recyclability. European Business Strategy & Management focuses on how companies can be structured in a sustainable, efficient and strategic way to enable responsible consumption and production.

You complete your specialisation modules at a host university. The rest of your coursework is mostly done at your home university.

How the programme is organised

Mobility is a core element. You spend at least one semester at a partner university in Germany, Greece, Poland, France, Spain, Romania or Belgium, depending on your specialisation and the courses available. That mobility phase is fully recognised and accounts for at least 30 ECTS credits.

Each track has its own list of possible host universities. For Resource Supply, options include Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg and Hochschule Mittweida in Germany, Technical University of Crete in Greece, Silesian University of Technology in Poland, Université de Lorraine in France, Universidad de León in Spain and Universitatea din Petroșani in Romania. Materials adds Hasselt University in Belgium to that list. European Business Strategy & Management includes Freiberg, Silesian University of Technology, Université de Lorraine, Hasselt University, Universidad de León and Universitatea din Petroșani.

The EURECA-PRO platform also offers virtual courses, webinars, orientation programmes and joint online modules. Partner universities provide short-format learning such as summer schools, international weeks and blended intensive programmes. These are compact, practice-oriented and internationally connected.

Who it suits

You need a bachelor's degree in science or engineering. The programme is for people who want to make a greater impact on sustainability through technology. It suits students who are ready to study abroad for at least a semester and who want a degree that combines technical depth with international experience.

Admission, language and next steps

Teaching is in English. Applications go directly to Montanuniversität Leoben. The programme's own page gives the application period and links to admission information. There is no central application portal. For questions, contact the Study Support Center or the programme director listed on the page.

The degree is a Master of Science (MSc), 120 ECTS, over four semesters. 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. Check the programme page for details on admission and the application period.

The Joint Master in Responsible Consumption & Production teaches technoeconomic & societal aspects of the circular economy to change global industry & policy. The programme by the European University on Responsible Consumption and Production (EURECA-PRO) connects 9 leading universities with tracks across Austria, Germany, Greece, Poland, Spain, France & Belgium, offering 3 specialisations: Resource Supply (sustainable resource management, mining, corporate sustainability, responsible consumption), Materials (circular economy strategies, sustainable materials engineering, advanced manufacturing) and EU Business Strategy & Management (sustainability in business strategy, industrial processes, supply chains).

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: 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.