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 Biorefinery Engineering is a master’s programme at Graz University of Technology in Graz, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Graz as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Diplom-Ingenieur/Ingenieurin, Dipl.-Ing. Graz University of Technology is a public university in Styria.
How it compares
Master in Biorefinery 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
Biorefinery Engineering at Graz University of Technology is a Master's programme taught in English. It gives you the engineering knowledge and skills you need to build and run technical systems that use biogenic resources.
The programme is interdisciplinary by design. You look at the use of biogenic resources on both a technical and a non-technical level. That means engineering questions sit alongside the wider challenges of turning biomass into energy and high-quality products within a modern bioeconomy.
You learn to recognise and classify trends in the biobased industry. You also learn how to turn innovations into business models. Research-led internships at the university or with industrial partners let you get familiar with modern technologies. The degree has close ties to practice and an innovation orientation, so you practise structured, high-quality research work and learn to develop innovative systems on a scientific basis.
Admission, language and next steps
The teaching language is English. The register lists an admission procedure for applicants who have not completed the bachelor's degree programme in Environmental Systems Sciences. If you come from another background, expect to go through that procedure, so check the requirements on the programme's own page before you apply.
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. There is no central application portal: you apply straight to Graz University of Technology, and its own page gives the application period. The degree is 120 ECTS over four semesters, awarded as Diplom-Ingenieur/Ingenieurin (Dipl.-Ing).
What the register says
The master's programme in "Biorefinery Engineering" provides students with engineering knowledge and skills that are necessary for the construction and operation of technical systems for using biogenic resources. After completing this master’s programme the students will be able to recognise and classify trends in the biobased industry and to convert innovations into business models. Due to the interdisciplinary structure of the master’s programme the students will be able to perform leadership tasks in an international and interdisciplinary environment. In research-led internships at the university or with industrial partners the students will become familiar with state-of-the-art technologies. The education takes into account the interdisciplinary challenges of the use of biogenic resources on both a technical and non-technical level. The close ties to practice and an innovation orientation of the degree programme will enable students to conduct high-quality and structured research work and to develop innovative systems on a scientific basis in order to transform biogenic resources economically and with great ecological responsibility into energy and high-quality products within the framework of a modern bioeconomy.
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
- Engineering roles in the biobased industry
- Leadership tasks in international and interdisciplinary teams
- Research work in bioeconomy and biorefinery topics
- Developing innovative systems for converting biogenic resources
- Turning biobased innovations into business models
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Graz University of Technology. 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 for applicants who have NOT completed the bachelor’s degree programme in Environmental Systems Scien. 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 Biorefinery Engineering taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at Graz University of Technology. 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 Graz as the campus town for this programme at Graz University of Technology.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Graz University of Technology. 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 for applicants who have NOT completed the bachelor’s degree programme in Environmental Systems Scien. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at Graz University of Technology.
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 Graz University of Technology.
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 Graz University of Technology is linked from this page so you can compare.
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