Program Overview
The MEi:CogSci Cognitive Science at University of Vienna is a MSc 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 MEi:CogSci Cognitive Science 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 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 760 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Vienna, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MEi:CogSci Cognitive Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
A-D-AI
052322 VU Graph Learning
- 051032 VU Foundations of Intelligent Systems
A-D-BIO
A-D-LIN / A-D-AI
- 136041 SE Explainability for LLMs
A-D-AI or A-D-PSY
- 901.967 VU Models of Personality and Emotions (MedUni)
- 901.968 SE Models of Personality and Emotions (MedUni)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admitted are students holding a bachelor or equivalent degree in cognitive science or one of its core disciplines (anthropology, biology, computer science, linguistics, medicine, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology).
For applications of students from other fields, the local advisory board must decide (and can prescribe up to 30 additional ECTS to be accomplished in the course of the programme).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 760 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 760 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
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 2004-07-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 5