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 Botany is a master’s programme at University of Vienna in Vienna, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Vienna as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Science, MSc. University of Vienna is a public university in Vienna.
What you will study
What you study
The master's programme in Botany at the University of Vienna trains you to work on current research questions in plant science with modern methods. The register description names three special fields that the programme brings together: systematic and evolutionary botany, structural botany, and molecular plant biology. The point is to connect them rather than treat them as separate boxes. The programme also encourages interdisciplinary links with disciplines outside botany, so you may find yourself working alongside people from other fields.
Graduates should be able to represent the discipline properly, in basic research and in applied research areas alike. That is the stated aim of the degree, and it shapes what you are expected to be able to do at the end.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching language is English. The register records no entrance examination for this programme, so admission runs through the usual master's admission process at the University of Vienna. There is no central application portal: you apply directly to the institution, and its own page gives the application period and the documents you need.
The degree is a Master of Science, MSc, worth 120 ECTS and lasting two years over four semesters. It is taught in Vienna. As a public university, the University of Vienna charges no tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss students within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. Check the programme page for the details before you apply.
What the register says
The master's programme in Botany at the University of Vienna aims to prepare students for a career as scientists who are able to deal with current research issues in the field of botany, using modern methods. Moreover, graduates will be qualified to represent the discipline adequately, both in basic research and in applied research areas. The degree programme focuses on combining the special fields of systematic and evolutionary botany, structural botany and molecular plant biology. It promotes interdisciplinary networking, also with non-botanical disciplines.
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 scientist in botany and plant science
- Basic research in universities and research institutes
- Applied research in plant biology and related fields
- Work in systematic and evolutionary botany
- Molecular plant biology research roles
- Structural botany and plant anatomy work
- Interdisciplinary research linking botany with other disciplines
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Vienna. 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 Botany taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at University of Vienna. 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 Vienna as the campus town for this programme at University of Vienna.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Vienna. 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 Vienna.
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 Vienna.
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 Vienna is linked from this page so you can compare.
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