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 ESS, Climate Change and Environmental Technology 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 Master of Science, MSc. Graz University of Technology is a public university in Styria.
What you will study
This is the English-taught master's programme in ESS, Climate Change and Environmental Technology, at Graz University of Technology. It runs over four semesters and carries 120 ECTS, and you graduate with a Master of Science, MSc.
What you study
The register describes the programme as a research-oriented qualification. You deal with the scientific and technological sides of climate change, with geoscientific processes, and with environmentally relevant technological developments.
That subject-specific core is complemented by legal basics and application-oriented methods. There are also interdisciplinary and systems science cooperation components drawn from natural sciences, social sciences and economics, in the tradition of environmental systems science. On top of that you pick one module from the curriculum yourself as an individual focus.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English. The register records no entrance examination for this programme.
There is no central application portal in Austria. You apply directly to Graz University of Technology, and the university's own programme page gives the application period and the documents you need. Check that page before you plan anything.
On costs: at a public university, EU and EEA students and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. Other students pay a fee per semester. The exact amounts sit in the fee register, not here.
What the register says
With the master’s degree programme in ESS / CCET the students will acquire a research-oriented qualification for dealing with scientific and technological aspects of climate change, geoscientific processes and environmentally relevant technological developments. This subject-specific orientation will be complemented by legal basics and application-oriented methods, interdisciplinary and systems science cooperation components of natural sciences, social sciences and economics studies of environmental systems science with a similar structure, and rounded off with an independently chosen module from the curriculum as an individual focus.
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
- Research roles on climate change and environmental technology
- Work on geoscientific processes and environmental systems
- Technology development with an environmental focus
- Roles combining environmental science with legal basics
- Interdisciplinary project work across natural sciences, social sciences and economics
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 ESS, Climate Change and Environmental Technology 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.