Program Overview
The English Language and Linguistics at University of Vienna is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 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 humanities. 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 English Language and Linguistics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Austria and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7.5
- Tuition: EUR 726 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Vienna, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English Language and Linguistics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Compulsory module Foundations
- Compulsory module Language
- Compulsory module Electives
- Compulsory module Specialisation
- Compulsory module Extension
- Compulsory module Research Support
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Admission to the master\xc2\x92s programme English Language and Linguistics is subject to a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in a corresponding discipline, including degree programmes at a university of applied sciences, or another equivalent academic degree from a recognised national or foreign post-secondary educational institution.
- The bachelor\xc2\x92s programme English and American Studies at the University of Vienna invariably fulfils the above requirements.
- For the master\xc2\x92s programme English Language and Linguistics at the University of Vienna, language skills at C1 level of the European Framework of Reference are required. Graduates of the bachelor\xc2\x92s programme English and American Studies at the University of Vienna are invariably entitled to admission to the master\xc2\x92s programme English Language and Linguistics at the University of Vienna without further requirements.
- If another degree is essentially equivalent, but individual supplements are required for full equivalence, additional courses and examinations corresponding to a maximum of 30 ECTS credits may be prescribed to achieve such full equivalence; these must then be completed during the master\xc2\x92s programme.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 726 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 726 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Vienna 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 University of Vienna
University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
The University of Vienna is a public research university in Vienna, Austria. Founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365, it is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and with around 85,000...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
