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 Digital 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/Diplom-Ingenieurin, Dipl.-Ing.. Graz University of Technology is a public university in Styria.
How it compares
Master in Digital 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
Digital Engineering at TU Graz is an English language Master's degree for people who want to build the networked systems behind autonomous vehicles, intelligent energy supply and smart homes. It runs over 4 semesters and carries 120 ECTS. Graduates receive the Diplom-Ingenieurin or Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing. or DI), which is equivalent to a Master of Science (MSc).
What you study
The programme deepens your skills across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science so you can design complex networked systems. You take mathematics in numerical optimisation, probability theory, statistics and stochastics, and you learn the fundamentals of machine learning and learning algorithms. You also learn methods for mathematically modelling complex dynamic systems and for networking subsystems through digital communication.
You then choose one of six interdisciplinary areas and apply it to concrete engineering problems:
- Robotics: design a mobile robot that performs a set task using adapted hardware and software, with machine learning methods and algorithms for world modelling, control and decision-making.
- Production and Logistics: digitalised production techniques and logistical processes, and how modern production and logistics systems are modelled, simulated, optimised and designed.
- Mobility and Transportation: fundamentals of automotive engineering and other mobility systems, modelling and simulating vehicle dynamic behaviour, and digital technologies for sustainable vehicle and mobility systems.
- Internet of Things: networked and internet-connected embedded systems, energy-efficient wireless networking, positioning, cryptography and computer security.
- Energy and Environmental Systems: sustainable energy production, conversion, storage and distribution, heat and biofuels from biomass, and measuring and modelling environmental impacts.
- Computational Science and Engineering: modelling multi-physical systems and numerical methods such as the finite element method, including your own simulations of coupled field problems.
How the programme is organised
Teaching is in English. The curriculum and a semester plan set out how the modules fit together. Alongside coursework you can join student teams at TU Graz and work on self-driving racing cars, autonomous search and rescue robots or rockets. The page also points to an Artificial Intelligence Engineering (AIE) extension programme for AI skills during or after the Master's.
Who it suits
It suits graduates who want to work across mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science rather than stay in one discipline. You should be comfortable with mathematics and interested in modelling, simulation and connected systems. The programme is built for people who like turning theory into working machines and infrastructure.
Admission, language and next steps
The admission requirement is a completed relevant bachelor's degree. Graduates of the Digital Engineering bachelor's programme at TU Graz and of Mechatronics at Johannes Kepler University Linz 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.
Applications go directly to TU Graz, not through a central portal. The university's own admission pages give the application period and the documents for Austrian and international degrees. Questions can go to studynoSpam@tugraz.at.
What the register says
Building on the bachelor’s programme in the same field, the master's programme in Digital Engineering provides for a broad expansion of your method-oriented knowledge in mathematical modelling, numerical simulation and the systematic design of control loops for complex networked dynamic systems at the interface of electrical engineering, computer science and mechanical engineering. The students will enhance their skills gained in the degree programme by means of problems in an interdisciplinary specialisation that they can choose.
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
- Mechanical engineering
- Logistics
- Automotive industry
- Field robotics
- Autonomous driving and medical technology
- Intelligent energy networks and drive concepts
- Research at universities and research institutions
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 Digital 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: 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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