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 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering is a master’s programme at Graz University of Technology in Graz, taught in English. It carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Graz as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Diplomingenieur/Diplomingenieurin, Dipl.-Ing.. Graz University of Technology is a public university in Styria.
How it compares
Master in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering is one of 4 English-taught Pharmacy programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 4 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 4 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. The same programme title is offered at 2 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.
What you will study
This master's programme at TU Graz is taught entirely in English and lasts four semesters (120 ECTS). It is run jointly with the University of Graz as part of NAWI Graz, so you get teaching from two universities and from the Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering (RCPE).
What you study
The programme bridges chemistry, pharmacy and process engineering. You learn the engineering fundamentals needed to take a chemical or pharmaceutical process from the lab to industrial scale. In practical exercises you run process simulations and see how pharmaceuticals are produced in practice. The labs have metrological equipment such as Optical Coherence Tomography and Near-infrared (OCT/NIR) kit for checking product quality online. You can use facilities at the RCPE Competence Centre, the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (equipment for making pharmaceutical preparations) and the pilot plants of the Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology (for separation processes) during internships or your master's thesis.
You choose one of two specialisations:
- Pharmaceutical Engineering: pharmaceutical product and process technology, plant engineering, biotechnology, and ways to develop products faster and cut production costs.
- Chemical Engineering: product and process design, interdisciplinary work between chemistry and process engineering, and using renewable resources sensibly in the chemical industry.
How the programme is organised
Courses are designed and taught jointly by TU Graz, the University of Graz and the RCPE. Lecturers from industry give insight into everyday R&D. You can do project laboratories and master's thesis work with chemical and pharmaceutical companies or the RCPE, or join research projects at the institutes involved. The programme has close ties with international research institutes and universities, so stays abroad are possible. Students can attend international conferences organised by the programme's sponsors free of charge, and excursions (for example to Achema or company sites) are offered regularly. TU Graz also offers an Artificial Intelligence Engineering (AIE) extension programme you can take during or after the master's.
Who it suits
It suits you if you have a bachelor's in chemistry, technical chemistry, pharmacy or a related field and want to work on industrial processes rather than only bench chemistry. The programme is application-based, so expect lab work, simulations and pilot plants alongside theory. Graduates describe the interdisciplinarity of lectures and lab exercises as the most interesting part, with courses taught by experts in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical technology and biopharmaceutics.
Admission, language and next steps
The admission requirement is a completed relevant bachelor's degree. Graduates of the Chemistry bachelor's at TU Graz or the University of Graz are admitted without conditions; other national or international bachelor's and master's graduates should check the exact requirements in the curriculum. You also need proof of English language competence. You can complete the admission procedure before finishing your bachelor's. Registration for the academic year 2027/28 runs from 15 October to 15 December 2026. Graduates of TU Graz and NAWI Graz students at the University of Graz are exempt from the admissions procedure and should follow the instructions for admission without it. Applications go directly to the institution; there is no central portal. Contact: studynoSpam@tugraz.at. 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 master's degree programme in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering builds on a bachelor's degree programme in fields such as chemistry, technical chemistry, or pharmacy. In this application-based degree programme the students will learn the fundamentals of engineering that are required to apply chemical or pharmaceutical processes on an industrial scale and learn how to transfer laboratory results to pharmaceutical and chemical production.
gemeinsam mit der Universität Graz
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
- Chemical and petrochemical industry: research, product and process development, plant design and production
- Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry: pharmaceutical process development
- Quality assurance in production areas
- Introduction of new production processes
- Chemical and pharmaceutical research: new methods for drug production, nanotechnology, process simulation
- Food industry
- Research organisations and universities
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: 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 Chemical and Pharmaceutical 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 study load is 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: No. 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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