By field of study

59 humanities and languages degrees in Austria

2 institutions in 2 cities

59programmes · 59 with detailed facts
2cities · most in Vienna
20/55of those stating a language: English
16 Novnext published start or deadline
Where

2 institutions on the map

The mix

What these 59 programmes look like

Bars share one scale: the full bar is all 59 programmes.

By level

  • Master36
  • Bachelor18
  • Doctorate5

Language of instruction

  • German49
  • English20
  • Latin4
  • Arabic2
  • Hebrew2

55 of 59 state a language.

Length

  • 2 years36
  • 3 years23

59 of 59 state a length.

Compare

4 to start with

Picked by how distinctive and well documented they are, at most two per institution. Never paid.

Comparison of 4 humanities and languages degrees in Austria
ProgrammeLevelLengthLanguageFee
HistoryUniversität Wien · ViennaBachelor3 yearsGerman, English€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
Islamic Theological StudiesUniversität Wien · ViennaBachelor3 yearsGerman, English€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
Bachelor's Degree in Cultural StudiesJohannes Kepler Universität Linz · LinzBachelor3 yearsGerman€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
Doctorate in Social Sciences and HumanitiesJohannes Kepler Universität Linz · LinzDoctorate3 yearsGerman€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
About this list

What is in it

Bachelor, master and doctorate programmes that we classify under humanities and languages (our classification from the programme's field codes). Limited to programmes in Austria. Programmes closed to new students are left out.

We list 59 programmes (humanities and languages degrees in Austria) at 2 institutions, spread over 2 cities; the most are in Vienna (57). They are taught at Universität Wien (57) and Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (2). By level: 36 master's, 18 bachelor's and 5 doctoral.

Most common length: 2 years (36 of 59 that state one), from 2 years to 3 years. 20 of 55 that state a language are taught in English; others in German and Latin. 3 of 59 mention specialisation tracks. The next published start or deadline is 16 Nov 2026 (Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity). Facts were last checked on 31 Oct 2026; each figure links to its source on the programme page.

More programmes

12 more, then the full list

Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Linguistics

Bachelor Sprachwissenschaft

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

39% languages and communication · 16% research methods

BachelorTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Philosophy

Bachelor Philosophie

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

30% society, ethics and law · 10% languages and communication

BachelorTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Prehistory and Historical Archaeology

Bachelor Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

14% society, ethics and law · 5% thesis

BachelorTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Protestant Theology

Bachelor Evangelische Theologie

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

58% society, ethics and law · 4% free electives

BachelorTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Religious Education

Bachelor Religionspädagogik (Schwerpunkt: Katholische Religionspädagogik)

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

53% society, ethics and law · 7% projects and labs

BachelorTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Anglophone Literatures and Cultures

Master Anglophone Literatures and Cultures

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
120
credits (ECTS)
2 yr
length
MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Arabic Linguistics

Master Arabic Linguistics

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

33% languages and communication · 17% society, ethics and law

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglishArabic
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Auxiliary Sciences of History and Archival Studies

Master Historische Hilfswissenschaften und Archivwissenschaft

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

19% research methods · 15% languages and communication

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

CREOLE – Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes

Master CREOLE - Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
120
credits (ECTS)
2 yr
length
MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Culture and Society in Modern South Asia

Master Kultur und Gesellschaft des modernen Südasien (interdisziplinär)

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

18% society, ethics and law · 14% thesis

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Digital Humanities

Master Digital Humanities

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

54% society, ethics and law · 22% data and computing

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
Next date

Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

English Language and Linguistics

Master English Language and Linguistics

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
120
credits (ECTS)
2 yr
length
MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
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Questions

Quick answers

How many humanities and languages degrees in Austria do you list?

59 programmes at 2 institutions in Austria. 59 of them have detailed facts with sources on their own pages.

Which humanities and languages degrees in Austria are taught in English?

20 of the 55 that state a language of instruction are taught in English. The language is shown on each programme card.

How long do humanities and languages degrees in Austria take?

36 of 59 that state a length last 2 years. Lengths range from 2 years to 3 years.

Which institutions offer humanities and languages degrees in Austria?

Universität Wien (57) and Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (2).

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