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Doctorate Degree in Medical Sciences

Medical Sciences

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz · Linz · Austria

Our classification by 79 module titles, weighted by credits.

A 6-semester doctoral programme, taught in English, in Linz.

Price€726.72/ semester · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source

Next dateRolling admission⁠Starts

LanguageEnglish⁠Requires C1 level

Duration6 semesters⁠

✓ 4 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

80 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 80 modules

Core Subjects · 5 modules · all course · 13 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	2
	2
	3
	3
	3

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Courses as part of the Molecular Transport and Recognition doctoral programme · 35 modules · all course · 105.50 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	1.5
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	5

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Dissertation Topic · 5 modules · all course · 8.50 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	0.5
	1.5
	2.5
	2
	2

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Doctoral Programme Molecular Transport and Recognition · 2 modules · all module group · 180 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	147
	33

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Electives · 27 modules · all course · 56.50 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	0.5
	1.5
	1.5
	1.5
	2.5
	1
	1
	2
	2
	2
	2
	2
	2
	2
	2
	2
	2
	2
	2
	2
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3
	3

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Mandatory Subjects · 2 modules · all module group · 20 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	10
	10

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Modules · 4 modules · all module group · credits for 3 of 4

Module	ECTS
	10
	150
	20
	?

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts

LevelDoctorate · EQF 8, ISCED 8⁠

QualificationDr.scient.med. / PhD⁠

Credits180 ECTS⁠

Study modeFull time⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

CampusLinz⁠

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

Starts: Rolling admission

When does it happen?

DeadlinesApplication · Rolling⁠

Deadline ruleApplication · Rolling⁠

Is my language good enough?

English requirementC1 CEFR minimum

What do they ask for?

Prior educationUnknown

How to applyUnknown

What else to look at

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How do the alternatives compare?

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Where this comes from

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Why trust this page?

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Doctorate Degree in Medical Sciences is a doctoral programme in health and medicine at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz in Linz, Austria. It takes 6 semesters. It carries 180 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 80 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are thesis (55%), maths and foundations (6%) and research methods (3%).

How much does Doctorate Degree in Medical Sciences cost?

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · non-EU. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

Rolling admission (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires C1 level).

How long does it take?

6 semesters.

Where is it?

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria.

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Everything we hold

All 13 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 1 with values

Language requirementCEFR from: C1 · Language: English⁠

Programme · 9 with values

CampusLinz⁠

QualificationDr.scient.med. / PhD⁠

Credits180 ECTS⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

Duration6 semesters⁠

Language of instructionEnglish⁠

LevelDoctorate · EQF 8, ISCED 8⁠

LocationLinz, Austria⁠

Study modeFull time⁠

Institution record: Johannes Kepler Universität Linz

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