Master in Data Science

Master in Data Science is one of 15 English-taught Data Science programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 13 institutions. 12 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 6 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.

The master’s programme in Data Science aims at providing a practically oriented and scientifically sound education in modern data science. Data science is an essential driving force in today’s digital world. In almost all areas of the economy large amounts of data are collected and generated. Recently, data-driven methods have also found their way into various parts of the natural sciences and humanities. The task of data science is to gain knowledge from ever bigger volumes of data, which represents added value for the respective area. This requires not only the development of efficient algorithms but also a basic understanding of the interpretability and reliability of the results.

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: Admission procedure by submitting an English-language CV and a letter of motivation. 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.