Master in Health and Physical Activity

Master in Health and Physical Activity is one of 7 English-taught Science programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 7 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 7 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 European Master in Health and Physical Activity at the University of Vienna is taught in English. It is a research-oriented programme. You learn to work on problems in basic and applied research and to implement solutions in a scientifically informed way, either on your own or in a team.

The register description names the fields the programme draws on: health, biology, didactics, genetics, sport science, sport therapy, sport medicine and health sport. Graduates can plan, organise, coordinate and carry out training units. Those units may serve leisure activities, stress management, preventive healthcare, psychosocial integration, injury and disability management, or rehabilitation.

Because the programme has an international orientation, graduates are prepared to apply what they have learned in a European or international setting.

Admission, language and next steps

The teaching language is English. The register lists no entrance examination for this programme. Applications go directly to the University of Vienna, not through a central portal. The university's own programme page gives the application period and the documents you need.

Student mobility is a key part of the degree. The programme runs in collaboration with international partner universities, in particular the University of Rome "Foro Italico".

The degree is a Master of Science (MSc) worth 120 ECTS and takes two years (four semesters). 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. Check the university's page for the exact amounts and deadlines.

Graduates of the master’s programme European Master in Health and Physical Activity at the University of Vienna will be able to work on problems and implement solutions within the framework of basic and/or applied research in a scientifically informed manner, either independently or in teamwork. Moreover, the graduates will be able to plan, organise, coordinate and carry out training units both within the framework of leisure activities, for stress management, preventive healthcare, psychosocial integration, management of injuries and disability or rehabilitation. Due to the international orientation of the master’s programme the graduates will be particularly able to implement the acquired knowledge in a European or international environment.

Student mobility is a key component of the Master’s programme. For this reason, the Master’s programme is run in collaboration with international partner universities, in particular the University of Rome “Foro Italico”.

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.