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 Goesciences is a master’s programme at University of Graz 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. University of Graz is a public university in Styria.
How it compares
Master in Goesciences is one of 7 English-taught Science programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 7 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 7 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
What you study
The Master's in Geosciences at the University of Graz is run jointly with TU Graz through NAWI Graz, based at the NAWI Graz Geozentrum. The register describes it as oriented towards the geoscientific disciplines available there: geology, palaeontology and stratigraphy, petrology and geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry, hydrogeology and engineering geology. That is a very broad spread of subjects, and the register says so directly.
Students set their own focus through teaching units, some of which they can choose freely. Alongside in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge, the programme gives weight to practical, social and media skills.
Admission, language and next steps
The teaching language is English. The register lists no entrance examination for this programme. The degree awarded is Master of Science, MSc, over 120 ECTS and four semesters, taught in Graz.
Applications go straight to the University of Graz, not through a central portal. The university's own programme page gives the application period and the documents you need, so check it before you start. As a public university, Graz charges no tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss students within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. Confirm the details on the university's page.
What the register says
The study programme is oriented towards the geoscientific disciplines that are available at the NAWI Graz Geozentrum: geology, palaeontology and stratigraphy, petrology and geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry, hydrogeology and engineering geology. It thus comprises an extremely broad range of subjects. The students can set individual foci by means of of teaching units that they can partly choose freely. Besides gaining in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge special attention is also paid to the possibility of acquiring practical, social and media skills.
TU Graz 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
- Geoscientific work in geology, palaeontology and stratigraphy
- Petrology and geochemistry roles
- Mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry
- Hydrogeology
- Engineering geology
- Roles drawing on practical, social and media skills in geoscientific settings
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Graz. 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 Goesciences taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at University of Graz. 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 University of Graz.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Graz. 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 University of Graz.
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 University of Graz.
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 University of Graz is linked from this page so you can compare.