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Aircraft and Helicopter Engineering

Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition EUR 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Master
Duration 12 months
Deadline Jul, 2026
Delivery On-campus
Location Dornbirn, Austria
Language English

Program Overview

The Aircraft and Helicopter Engineering at ISAE-SUPAERO - Institut Supérieur de L´Aéronautique et de L´Espace is a Master programme in Engineering over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Aircraft and Helicopter Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across France and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Toulouges, France

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Aircraft and Helicopter Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. General Aircraft Technical Overview
  2. General Helicopter Overview
  3. Certification
  4. Computer-Aided Design (Catia)
  5. Sensors and measuring systems
  6. Automatic control engineering
  7. Aeronautical Thermopropulsion
  8. Aeronautical Materials
  9. Vibrations and modal analysis
  10. Flight dynamics
  11. Aircraft and airframe architecture
  12. Data transmission
  13. Airframe-linked systems
  14. Avionics systems
  15. Helicopter propulsion and motorization

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must have a Master degree, or an equivalent degree in science, or engineering, or a bachelor degree with 3 years of professional experience at least.

Language requirements

Language qualification requested:

  • TOEFL (Paper-based): 550 points
  • or TOEFL (IBT): 79 points
  • or TOEIC: 785 points
  • or IELTS: 6.5 points.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact ISAE-SUPAERO - Institut Sup\xc3\xa9rieur de L\xc2\xb4A\xc3\xa9ronautique et de L\xc2\xb4Espace directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

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Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

Dornbirn, Austria

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline Jul, 2026
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months