Vienna€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
38% society, ethics and law · 15% languages and communication
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Development Studies
Master Internationale Entwicklung
Our classification by 15 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-semester master's programme, taught in German and English, in Vienna.
Price€726.72/ semester · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateApply by · Non-EU citizens
LanguageGerman and EnglishRequires A2 level
Duration4 semesters
What you will study
15 modules published
What are all the subjects?
All 15 modules
Modules · 12 modules · all module group · credits for 11 of 12
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 20 | |
| 5 | |
| 10 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 45 | |
| ? |
Source: studieren.univie.ac.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
VM1-9 Block of Elective Modules: Emphasis Transdisciplinary Development Research · 3 modules · 45 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 |
Source: studieren.univie.ac.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA
Credits120 ECTS
Study mode?Not found on official pages
Delivery?Not found on official pages
PlacesLimit: None
What comes after?
8.1Average study duration semesters · November 2025
1014Students total · November 2025
107Graduates past year · November 2025
€3,327Gross monthly income 3y after graduation · 2025
Where graduates work
Codes and faculty
Code066 589
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More research methods than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeDevelopment Studies
Universität Wien
Universität Wien15
Master's Degree in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz29
- Specialist subjects
- 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 research methods, less society, ethics and law
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Research methods
Projects and labs
Less here than typical
Specialist subjects
Society, ethics and law
Thesis
Languages and communication
About the same as typical: internship, business and management.
Where you'll study
Studying in Vienna
What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 2,028,289 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
RankingAcademic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) 2026: 101-150, world
FacilitiesLibrary
FoodCafeteria, CanteenInferred
The rest of what we hold on Universität Wien is on its page.
What it costs
€726.72 / semester
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
Grant
Merit scholarship
Grant
Research scholarship
Offer
Discount
Every fee and condition published
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens, ch | Not stated | €363.36 / semester |
| Tuition | Non-EU citizens | Not stated | €726.72 / semester |
| Student union | EU/EEA citizens, ch | Not stated | €26.20 / semester |
| Student union | Non-EU citizens | Not stated | €26.20 / semester |
Discounts
- Citizenship waiverTuition · UA
How to start
Apply by 7 Jan 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
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Every date (3 dates)
Jan 2027
- Application deadline · Non-EU citizens
Feb 2027
- Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens
Mar 2027
- Admission
Is my language good enough?
German requirementA2 CEFR minimum
All 2 accepted proofs
| Stage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: German |
| Stage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyOrigin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programme in Development Studies
- 2Prove your languageStage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: German
+1 more
- Stage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they choose·Unknown
- 5Where you apply·Unknown
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7Deadline7 Jan 2027 · Application · Term: Summer semester · Start date: 16 Nov 2026 · 2026/27
+2 more
- 5 Feb 2027 · Application · Term: Summer semester · Start date: 16 Nov 2026 · 2026/27
- 31 Mar 2027 · Admission · Term: Summer semester · Start date: 11 Jan 2027 · 2026/27
- 8Start·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
0 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 programmeDevelopment Studies Universität Wien | SimilarGlobal History and Global Studies Universität Wien | SimilarMaster's Degree in Sociology Johannes Kepler Universität Linz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Duration | 4 semesters | 4 semesters | 4 semesters |
| Language | German and English | German and English | German |
| Next date | 16 Nov 2026 | 16 Nov 2026 | 7 Jan 2027 |
6 of 6 publish a next date.
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
22% society, ethics and law · 16% research methods
Next date
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
Next date
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz · LinzAustria
Master's Degree in Psychology
Masterstudium Psychologie (Schwerpunkt Technologie und Wirtschaft)
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
26% thesis · 16% free electives
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Development Studies is a master's programme in social sciences and psychology at Universität Wien in Vienna, Austria. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German and English.
The institution publishes 15 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are research methods (85%), free electives (7%) and projects and labs (7%).
How much does Development Studies cost?
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · non-EU. Year not stated: confirm with the source.
When is the next deadline or start?
16 Nov 2026 (Apply by · Non-EU citizens).
What language is it taught in?
German and English (Requires A2 level).
How long does it take?
4 semesters.
Where is it?
Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria.
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Everything we hold
All 17 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Money · 1 with values
DiscountsKind: Citizenship waiver · Covers: Tuition · Citizenship: UAInferred
Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementStage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: GermanStage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German
Prior educationOrigin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programme in Development Studies
Programme · 9 with values · 2 without
Code066 589
QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA
Credits120 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration4 semesters
Language of instructionGerman and English
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
LocationVienna, AustriaInferred
Outcomes8.1 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Average study duration semesters1014 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Students total107 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Graduates past yearKind: Career field · Field: Development cooperation and development policy in government, private-sector and civil society organisationsKind: Career field · Field: International organisations and multilateral institutionsKind: Career field · Field: Public relations, media and policy work on development and North–South relationsKind: Career field · Field: Roles requiring a high level of intercultural competenceKind: Career field · Field: Teaching and research€3,327 · 2025
PlacesLimit: None
Study mode?Not found on official pages
Institution record: Universität Wien