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 Computer Science 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 Diplomingenieur/Diplomingenieurin, Dipl.-Ing.. Graz University of Technology is a public university in Styria.
How it compares
Master in Computer Science is one of 11 English-taught Computer Science programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 9 institutions. 11 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 3 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.
What you will study
The Master's in Computer Science at Graz University of Technology is an English-language programme that builds on a bachelor's degree in the field. It runs for four semesters and carries 120 ECTS. You graduate as a Diplomingenieur or Diplomingenieurin (Dipl.-Ing.), which is equivalent to an MSc.
What you study
The programme deepens your knowledge of systematic and automated information processing. You work with formal mathematical and engineering methods and bring findings from natural science and technology into computer science. The degree is deliberately methodological and algorithmic, which sets it apart from other IT programmes.
You build your own profile from a major, a minor, a free-choice subject and a master's thesis. The focal areas, each available as a major or minor, are:
- Algorithms and Theoretical Computer Science
- Data Science
- Games Engineering
- Human-Centred Computing
- Information Security
- Intelligent Systems
- Interactive and Visual Information Systems
- Machine Learning
- Robotics
- Software Technology
- Visual Computing
Three supplementary minors are also offered: Embedded and Mobile Systems, Mathematical Foundations, and Statistics. Depending on your choices you might cover probability and information theory, combinatorial optimisation, deep learning and reinforcement learning, compiler construction, or computer graphics and virtual and augmented reality.
How the programme is organised
Teaching is in English. The structure gives you a lot of freedom to pick courses around your major and minor. You can join research and industrial projects during your studies, with tasks such as drone parcel delivery, games engineering or detecting chip errors. The faculty has a Human-Centered Computing lab, a drone space, head-mounted displays and computing infrastructure for machine learning and data science.
There is a double degree option with the University of Ljubljana. You spend at least one semester there, take 30 ECTS of subject courses and write your master's thesis for 12 ECTS under supervision from both universities. In total 42 ECTS are recognised at TU Graz. Thesis work with top universities and with regional partners such as AVL, Magna and Infineon is supported, and visiting international professors regularly teach and present their research.
Who it suits
This is for students who want a broad, method-heavy computer science education rather than a narrow specialisation from day one. If you like choosing your own mix of algorithms, security, machine learning or graphics, the major and minor system gives you room. It also suits people who want to try research early, through projects or a thesis with an industry or international partner.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a completed bachelor's degree in a relevant subject and proof of English competence. Graduates of TU Graz's bachelor's programmes in Computer Science, Information and Computer Engineering, and Software Engineering and Management are admitted without further requirements. Other national or international degrees are checked against the curriculum. 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. Applications go directly to TU Graz, not through a central portal. As a public university, TU Graz charges no tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss students within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.
What the register says
In the master's degree programme in Computer Science the students will expand and deepen their basic knowledge in the field and knowledge about systematic and automated information processing technologies and applications. You will learn to use both formal mathematical and engineering methods and to integrate findings from natural sciences and technology into computer science. In this way specific application problems can provide an impetus for the further development of computer science basics.
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
- Designing, operating and assessing complex hardware and software systems in IT, the automotive industry or telecommunications
- Research at universities, other research institutions or industrial R&D departments
- Work on smartphone and app systems or robotic systems
- Roles in industry, young start-up companies or the service sector
- IT security and cybersecurity specialisation
- Games engineering and real-time graphics
- Data science and machine learning engineering
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 possible depending on the discipline and university of your previous degree. 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 Computer Science 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 possible depending on the discipline and university of your previous degree. 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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