Linz€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
22% society, ethics and law · 16% research methods
Next date
Master's Degree in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO)
Masterstudium Joint Master's Programme "Comparative Social Policy and Welfare"
- Society, ethics and law 35%
- Specialist subjects 28%
- Research methods 16%
- Thesis 14%
Our classification by 29 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-semester master's programme, taught in English, in Linz.
Price€726.72/ semester · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateApply by · EU/EEA citizens
LanguageEnglishRequires C1 level
Duration4 semesters
What you will study
30 modules published
What are all the subjects?
All 30 modules
Academic Writing · 2 modules · all course · 5 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Conceptual Approaches to the Comparative Study of Welfare Production · 4 modules · all course · 20 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Elective Classes on Well-Being and Welfare Production in a Globalizing World · 6 modules · all course · 30 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Empirical Research Methodology · 3 modules · all course · 15 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Master's Thesis Seminar · 1 module · all course · 10 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 10 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Modules · 10 modules · all module group · credits for 9 of 10
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 10 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 20 | |
| 20 | |
| 30 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 75 | |
| ? |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
National Systems of Welfare and Society · 3 modules · all course · 15 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Practicum / Internship · 1 module · all course · 5 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Social Sciences · Abbr: MSSc
Credits120 ECTS
Study modeFull time
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusLinz
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More thesis than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMaster's Degree in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO)
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz29
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More thesis, less languages and communication
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Thesis
Internship
Less here than typical
Languages and communication
Specialist subjects
About the same as typical: research methods, society, ethics and law, data and computing, business and management, projects and labs.
Where you'll study
Studying in Linz
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 211,944 in 2024
Distance to the centre≈ 4.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
FacilitiesGym (JKU Auhof Campus), Library (JKU Auhof Campus), Sports fields (JKU Auhof Campus)Inferred, Library (JKU MED Campus), LaboratoriesInferred
FoodCafeteria (JKU Auhof Campus)Inferred, Cafeteria (JKU MED Campus)Inferred, Canteen (JKU Auhof Campus)
SupportCareer service (JKU Auhof Campus), Student union (JKU Auhof Campus), CounsellingInferred, Disability supportInferred, Health serviceInferred, Student clubs
The rest of what we hold on Johannes Kepler Universität Linz is on its page.
What it costs
€726.72 / semester
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
Grant
IRIS FISCHLMAYR Scholarship
Grant
Study Grants
Grant
Borealis-MORE-Scholarship
Every fee and condition published
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student union | All applicants | 2026/27 | €26.20 / semester |
How to start
Apply by 31 Mar 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upApplication deadline · EU/EEA citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
Every date (1 date)
Mar 2027
- Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens
Is my language good enough?
English requirementC1 CEFR minimum
What do they ask for?
Prior education·Unknown
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
1 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Austria
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeMaster's Degree in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) Johannes Kepler Universität Linz | SimilarInternational Relations and Security Studies (MA) Webster Vienna Private | SimilarScience-Technology-Society Universität Wien | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | €31,680 total · 2026/27 | Not published |
| Duration | 4 semesters | 1.5 years | 4 semesters |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | 7 Jan 2027 | Not published | 11 Jan 2027 |
5 of 6 publish a next date.
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54% society, ethics and law · 8% business and management
Next date
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€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
27% society, ethics and law · 23% languages and communication
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€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
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The programme, from the facts
Master's Degree in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) is a master's programme in social sciences and psychology at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz in Linz, Austria. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 30 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (35%), research methods (16%) and thesis (14%).
How much does Master's Degree in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) cost?
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · non-EU. Year not stated: confirm with the source.
When is the next deadline or start?
7 Jan 2027 (Apply by · EU/EEA citizens).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires C1 level).
How long does it take?
4 semesters.
Where is it?
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria.
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Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementCEFR from: C1 · Language: English
Programme · 9 with values
CampusLinz
QualificationMaster of Social Sciences · Abbr: MSSc
Credits120 ECTS
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration4 semesters
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
LocationLinz, Austria
Study modeFull time
Institution record: Johannes Kepler Universität Linz