Master in Technical Chemistry

Master in Technical 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.

What you study

This master's programme is run jointly by the University of Graz and Graz University of Technology through NAWI Graz. That means you can choose from specialist areas across the chemistry institutes of both institutions. The topics listed on the programme page include renewable resources, macromolecular chemistry, plastics technology, surface and interface technology, technologically significant materials, and energy storage materials. You also get hands-on experience in planning, conducting and analysing experiments. The teaching language is English.

How the programme is organised

The degree is a full-time programme worth 120 ECTS and takes four semesters. You graduate with the Austrian engineering title Diplom-Ingenieur/Diplom-Ingenieurin (Dipl.-Ing.). The collaboration between the two universities gives you access to a wide choice of specialist research areas and laboratories at both sites in Graz. The next intake starts in the summer term 2027.

Who it suits

You should have an interest in the principles of chemistry and how they are applied in technology and practical implementation. The programme expects you to enjoy intensive lab work and investigating scientific research questions. You need a subject-relevant first degree, normally a bachelor's in chemistry or a related field.

Admission, language and next steps

To be admitted you must have completed a bachelor's degree in a related field. If your previous studies were not at the University of Graz or Graz University of Technology, you must go through an admission procedure. There is a separate application deadline for this, and full details are on the NAWI Graz admissions page. The programme is taught in English. Applications go directly to the institution, not through a central portal. 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. After graduating, you can continue to the Doctoral Programme of Natural Sciences.

The English-language master’s programme covers a wide range of topics including renewable resources, macromolecular chemistry, plastics technology, surface and interface technology, technologically significant materials, and energy storage materials. You will also gain practical experience in planning, conducting, and analysing experiments.

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.