Master in Global Demography

Master in Global Demography is one of 14 English-taught Social Sciences & Psychology programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 8 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; 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.

What you study

The Global Demography master's programme at the University of Vienna is taught in English. You will critically explore the international demographic literature and learn important methodological methods. The programme also gives you transferable skills that reach beyond academia. You will work with large volumes of complex scientific data, evaluate what it means in practice, and apply the findings to advance research and influence regional and global policymaking.

Admission, language and next steps

Admission is based on a procedure that consists of submitting a letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae in English. The teaching language is English. The programme is worth 120 ECTS and takes two years (four semesters). Applications go directly to the University of Vienna, not through a central portal. The university's own page gives the application period. For fees, check the university's information: public universities do not charge tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss students within the standard duration plus two semesters, while other students pay a fee per semester.

Students enrolled in the Global Demography master’s programme will critically explore the international demographic literature, learn important methodological methods and gain an array of transferable skills reaching beyond academia. Graduates of the Global Demography programme will thus be able to successfully deal with large volumes of complex scientific data, evaluate its practical meaning and apply the findings to advance research and influence regional and global policymaking. Alumni will be well-prepared for a wide variety of careers in academia, at international organisations, NGOs, think tanks and research centres, national planning and statistical agencies, government bodies, and consultancies.

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 consisting of submission of a letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae in English. 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.