39% languages and communication · 16% research methods
By field of study
59 humanities and languages degrees in Austria
2 institutions in 2 cities
2 institutions on the map
What these 59 programmes look like
Bars share one scale: the full bar is all 59 programmes.
4 to start with
Picked by how distinctive and well documented they are, at most two per institution. Never paid.
| Programme | Level | Length | Language | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HistoryUniversität Wien · Vienna | Bachelor | 3 years | German, English | €726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source |
| Islamic Theological StudiesUniversität Wien · Vienna | Bachelor | 3 years | German, English | €726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source |
| Bachelor's Degree in Cultural StudiesJohannes Kepler Universität Linz · Linz | Bachelor | 3 years | German | €726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source |
| Doctorate in Social Sciences and HumanitiesJohannes Kepler Universität Linz · Linz | Doctorate | 3 years | German | €726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source |
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.
12 more, then the full list
30% society, ethics and law · 10% languages and communication
Universität Wien · ViennaAustria
Prehistory and Historical Archaeology
Bachelor Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie
14% society, ethics and law · 5% thesis
58% society, ethics and law · 4% free electives
Universität Wien · ViennaAustria
Religious Education
Bachelor Religionspädagogik (Schwerpunkt: Katholische Religionspädagogik)
53% society, ethics and law · 7% projects and labs
Universität Wien · ViennaAustria
Anglophone Literatures and Cultures
Master Anglophone Literatures and Cultures
- 120
- credits (ECTS)
- 2 yr
- length
33% languages and communication · 17% society, ethics and law
Universität Wien · ViennaAustria
Auxiliary Sciences of History and Archival Studies
Master Historische Hilfswissenschaften und Archivwissenschaft
19% research methods · 15% languages and communication
Universität Wien · ViennaAustria
CREOLE – Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes
Master CREOLE - Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes
- 120
- credits (ECTS)
- 2 yr
- length
Universität Wien · ViennaAustria
Culture and Society in Modern South Asia
Master Kultur und Gesellschaft des modernen Südasien (interdisziplinär)
18% society, ethics and law · 14% thesis
54% society, ethics and law · 22% data and computing
Universität Wien · ViennaAustria
English Language and Linguistics
Master English Language and Linguistics
- 120
- credits (ECTS)
- 2 yr
- length
All 59 programmes by institution
- Bachelor's Degree in Cultural Studies · Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz
- Doctorate in Social Sciences and Humanities · Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz
- Advanced Theological Studies · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Ancient Oriental Philology and Oriental Archaeology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Anglophone Literatures and Cultures · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Applied Linguistics · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Arab World Studies: Language and Society · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Arabic Linguistics · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Austrian Studies - Cultures, Literatures, Languages · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Auxiliary Sciences of History and Archival Studies · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Classical Archaeology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Classical Archaeology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Classical Philology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Classical Philology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Comparative Literature · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Comparative Literature · Universität Wien, Vienna
- CREOLE – Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Culture and Society in Modern South Asia · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Digital Humanities · Universität Wien, Vienna
- English Language and Linguistics · Universität Wien, Vienna
- General Linguistics: Theory of Grammar and Cognitive Linguistics · Universität Wien, Vienna
- German as a Foreign and Second Language · Universität Wien, Vienna
- German Philology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- German Philology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Historical and Cultural Studies (doctoral programme) · Universität Wien, Vienna
- History · Universität Wien, Vienna
- History · Universität Wien, Vienna
- History of Art and Architecture · Universität Wien, Vienna
- History of Art and Architecture · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Indo-European Studies and Historical Linguistics · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Interdisciplinary Ethics · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Islamic Religious Education · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Islamic Theological Studies · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Jewish Studies · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Jewish Studies · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Languages and Cultures of South Asia · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Linguistics · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Philological and Cultural Studies (doctoral programme) · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Philosophy · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Philosophy · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Philosophy (doctoral programme) · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Philosophy and Economics · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Prehistory and Historical Archaeology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Prehistory and Historical Archaeology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Protestant Theology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Protestant Theology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Religion in Europe · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Religious Education · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Religious Education · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Romance Studies · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Romance Studies · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Social and Cultural Anthropology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Social and Cultural Anthropology · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Study of Religions · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Theology and Research on Religion (doctoral programme) · Universität Wien, Vienna
- Translation and Interpreting · Universität Wien, Vienna
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).
Related lists
Every programme links to its source and check date. Typical ranges show the middle half and median of programmes with the same fee period, applicant category and year, and only for 5 or more. How we check