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 Peace and Conflict Studies is a master’s programme at University of Innsbruck in Innsbruck, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Innsbruck as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Arts, MA. University of Innsbruck is a public university in Tyrol.
How it compares
Master in Peace and Conflict Studies is one of 4 English-taught International Relations programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 1 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 1 is at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.
What the register says
Graduates of the master’s programme in Peace and Conflict Studies will be able to deal with relevant problems that reflect the current state of knowledge in peace and conflict studies using scientific approaches, concepts and methods in a subject-specific, independent and practice-oriented manner. Academic areas in which graduates will acquire special knowledge and expertise as preparatory scientific training are the multi- and transdisciplinary contexts of peace and conflict research in an international and intersectional perspective. The master’s programme provides academic education and action-oriented training in teamwork and development, diversity and identity, inclusion, capacity development and intercultural communication, and promotes the use of digital media as complementary teaching and learning environments. The primary qualification of graduates is science-based prevention, mediation and transformation of violent relationships in mission-relevant areas. Graduates will possess substantial methodological skills in application-oriented areas of peace and conflict research, which are of practical relevance for many professional fields beyond the boundaries of the discipline.
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Innsbruck. 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 if the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places.. 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 Peace and Conflict Studies taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at University of Innsbruck. 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 Innsbruck as the campus town for this programme at University of Innsbruck.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Innsbruck. 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 if the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places.. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at University of Innsbruck.
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 Innsbruck.
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 Innsbruck is linked from this page so you can compare.
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