By field of study

38 social sciences and psychology degrees in Austria

5 institutions in 2 cities

38programmes · 38 with detailed facts
2cities · most in Vienna
18/36of those stating a language: English
16 Novnext published start or deadline
Where

5 institutions on the map

The mix

What these 38 programmes look like

Bars share one scale: the full bar is all 38 programmes.

By level

  • Master26
  • Bachelor10
  • Doctorate2

Language of instruction

  • German24
  • English18
  • Chinese1

36 of 38 state a language.

Length

  • 1 year1
  • 18 months1
  • 2 years22
  • 3 years10
  • 4 years4

38 of 38 state a length.

Compare

8 to start with

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

Comparison of 8 social sciences and psychology degrees in Austria
ProgrammeLevelLengthLanguageFee
International Relations (BA)Webster Vienna Private · ViennaBachelor4 yearsEnglish€24,068 / year · 2026/27 · all nationalities
Social WorkFH OÖ · LinzBachelor3 yearsGerman€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
Psychology (BSc)Webster Vienna Private · ViennaBachelor4 yearsEnglish€24,068 / year · 2026/27 · all nationalities
BA in International Relations and SustainabilityMODUL Vienna · ViennaBachelor3 yearsEnglish€9,000 / semester · 2026 · all nationalities
Human RightsUniversität Wien · ViennaMaster1 yearEnglish€7,110 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
Cognition, Behavior and NeurobiologyUniversität Wien · ViennaMaster2 yearsEnglish€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
Social WorkFH OÖ · LinzMaster2 yearsGerman€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
Bachelor's Degree in Social EconomicsJohannes Kepler Universität Linz · LinzBachelor3 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 social sciences and psychology (our classification from the programme's field codes). Limited to programmes in Austria. Programmes closed to new students are left out.

We list 38 programmes (social sciences and psychology degrees in Austria) at 5 institutions, spread over 2 cities; the most are in Vienna (28). The largest providers are Universität Wien (24), Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (8) and Webster Vienna Private University (3); 2 other institutions have fewer. By level: 26 master's, 10 bachelor's and 2 doctoral.

Most common length: 2 years (22 of 38 that state one), from 1 year to 4 years. 18 of 36 that state a language are taught in English; others in German and Chinese. 3 of 38 mention an internship and 2 of 38 mention a semester abroad. The next published start or deadline is 16 Nov 2026 (Cognition, Behavior and Neurobiology). 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

Webster Vienna Private · ViennaAustria

International Relations and Security Studies (MA)

€31,680 total · 2026/27 · all nationalities

44% society, ethics and law · 9% thesis

MasterInternshipSemester abroadEnglish

Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Development Studies

Master Internationale Entwicklung

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

85% research methods · 7% free electives

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

East Asian Economy and Society

Master East Asian Economy and Society

€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

Evolutionary Anthropology

Master Evolutionäre Anthropologie

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

Global History and Global Studies

Master Globalgeschichte & Global Studies

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

35% research methods · 21% society, ethics and law

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Interdisciplinary East European Studies

Master Interdisziplinäre Osteuropastudien

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

27% society, ethics and law · 23% languages and communication

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Middle European interdisciplinary master's programme in Cognitive Scie

Interdisziplinärer Master Joint Degree Programme MEi: CogSci Cognitive Science

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

19% society, ethics and law · 10% maths and foundations

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Political Science

Master Politikwissenschaft

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

54% society, ethics and law · 8% business and management

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Psychology

Master Psychologie

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

22% society, ethics and law · 16% research methods

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Science-Technology-Society

Master Science-Technology-Society

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

38% society, ethics and law · 15% languages and communication

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
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Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Sinophone Societies and Cultures

Master Sinophone Societies and Cultures

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
120
credits (ECTS)
2 yr
length
MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglishChinese
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Johannes Kepler Universität Linz · LinzAustria

Master's Degree in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO)

Masterstudium Joint Master's Programme "Comparative Social Policy and Welfare"

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

35% society, ethics and law · 16% research methods

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
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All 38 programmes by institution
Questions

Quick answers

How many social sciences and psychology degrees in Austria do you list?

38 programmes at 5 institutions in Austria. 38 of them have detailed facts with sources on their own pages.

Which social sciences and psychology degrees in Austria are taught in English?

18 of the 36 that state a language of instruction are taught in English. The language is shown on each programme card.

How long do social sciences and psychology degrees in Austria take?

22 of 38 that state a length last 2 years. Lengths range from 1 year to 4 years.

Which institutions offer social sciences and psychology degrees in Austria?

Universität Wien (24), Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (8), Webster Vienna Private University (3), FH Oberösterreich (2) and MODUL University Vienna (1).

Do social sciences and psychology degrees in Austria include an internship?

3 of 38 mention internship on their official pages. The others do not say, which does not mean they do not offer it.

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