Master in Chemistry

Master in Chemistry is one of 9 English-taught Chemistry programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 9 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. The same programme title is offered at 2 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.

The Master's degree programme in Chemistry at TU Graz is taught entirely in English and lasts four semesters (120 ECTS). It is run jointly with the University of Graz, so you study in a shared science environment with access to research groups at both institutions.

What you study

You deepen your chemistry knowledge across analytical, inorganic, organic, physical and theoretical chemistry. The programme is research-based: you work on scientific problems independently, design experiments, assess risks, and consider the ethical, social, economic and environmental side of chemistry.

You pick a specialisation in three of six interdisciplinary modules, each with lab work:

• Synthesis: organometallic chemistry, advanced organic chemistry (stereochemistry, retrosynthesis, electroorganic chemistry), reaction mechanisms, polymer synthesis, flow chemistry, photochemistry, energy conversion.
• Applied Analytics: analytical methods for environmental, food and pharmaceutical compounds, data evaluation, NMR spectroscopy, single crystal structure analysis.
• Catalysis: biocatalysis, photocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, macromolecular and bioinorganic chemistry, electroanalytical chemistry, asymmetric catalysis, catalysis with renewable raw materials.
• Chemistry in Life Science and Environment: food chemistry and technology, biomedical chemistry, chemistry of bio-based systems, chemical biology, physiology and toxicology, sustainability.
• Structure and Properties of Condensed Matter: structures and properties of solids and liquids, characterisation methods, modern materials, transport phenomena, electrical applications of solids.
• Modelling and Theory: simulation methods, computational methods, standard simulation and visualisation programmes, programming for data evaluation.

You can do lab exercises and your master's thesis in an institute and research group that matches your interests, from materials science to drug synthesis, battery research and chemical technology.

How the programme is organised

The programme takes four semesters and 120 ECTS. It is jointly offered by TU Graz and the University of Graz. Teaching includes laboratory exercises, projects and scientific papers. You can work on projects early on, and you can write your master's thesis with an industrial partner. The page lists cooperations with companies such as Anton Paar, Borealis, Baumit, Andritz Hydro, Mondi, AT&S, AVL, ams AG, Continental, BMW, AGRANA and HILTI. There is also an optional Artificial Intelligence Engineering (AIE) extension programme you can take during or after the master's.

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you have a chemistry bachelor's and want a research-heavy master's with lab work and a choice of specialisation. It is for people who like working independently and in teams, and who want to connect with industry through projects and thesis work. The language of instruction is English, so you need proof of English competence.

Admission, language and next steps

You need 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. Proof of English language competence is required. Registration for the academic year 2027/28 runs from 15 October to 15 December 2026. You can complete the admission procedure before finishing your bachelor's. Graduates of TU Graz and NAWI Graz students at the University of Graz are exempt from the admissions procedure. 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.

The master's programme in Chemistry with its modular structure focuses on current research fields and combines theoretical education with experimental/practical skills. It imparts professional skills and methods in chemical and scientific research and responsible action as a chemist. Besides subject-specific qualifications the master’s programme in Chemistry also imparts interdisciplinary topics and skills. A mobility window in the third semester enables students to carry out a study period abroad without overlapping and without delays in their study programme.

TU Graz gemeinsam mit der Universität Graz

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.