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24% maths and foundations · 18% free electives
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Ecology and Ecosystems
Master Ecology and Ecosystems
- Specialist subjects 60%
- Free electives 11%
- Thesis 10%
- Projects and labs 8%
Our classification by 24 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-semester master's programme, taught in English, in Vienna.
Price€726.72/ semester · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateApply by · Non-EU citizens
LanguageEnglishRequires B2 level
Duration4 semesters
What you will study
34 modules published
Across 2 years of study.
Where will you be?
4 semesters, one by one
Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.
Year 1
6 modules30 ECTS
3 modules30 ECTS
Year 2
4 modules30 ECTS
Final project25 ECTS
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
What are all the subjects?
All 34 modules
Year 1 · 9 modules · all recommended path · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| · Sem 2 | 20 |
| · Sem 1 | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | 5 |
| · Sem 2 | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | 5 |
| · Sem 2 | 5 |
Source: senat.univie.ac.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 7 modules · all recommended path · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| · Sem 3 | 10 |
| · Sem 3 | 10 |
| · Sem 4 | 2 |
| · Sem 4 | 25 |
| · Sem 4 | 3 |
| · Sem 3 | 5 |
| · Sem 3 | 5 |
Source: senat.univie.ac.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Group of Elective Modules · 2 modules · 30 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 15 |
Source: studieren.univie.ac.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Modules · 16 modules · all module group · 243 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 3 | |
| 30 | |
| · winter_semester | 15 |
| · winter_semester | 15 |
| · winter_semester | 15 |
| · winter_semester | 15 |
| · winter_semester | 15 |
| · winter_semester | 15 |
| · winter_semester | 15 |
| · winter_semester | 15 |
Source: studieren.univie.ac.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc
Credits120 ECTS
Study mode?Not found on official pages
Delivery?Not found on official pages
PlacesLimit: None
What comes after?
6.8Average study duration semesters · November 2025
217Students total · November 2025
22Graduates past year · November 2025
€3,523Gross monthly income 3y after graduation · 2025
Where graduates work
Codes and faculty
Code066 833
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 3 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeEcology and Ecosystems
Universität Wien
Universität Wien24
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More thesis, less maths and foundations
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Specialist subjects
Thesis
Less here than typical
Maths and foundations
Research methods
Society, ethics and law
Data and computing
About the same as typical: projects and labs.
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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ThenAdmissionAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
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?
English requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyOrigin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programme in Biology
- 2Prove your languageStage: Application · CEFR from: B2 · Language: English
- 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 programmeEcology and Ecosystems Universität Wien | SimilarGoverning Socio-Ecological Transformations Universität Wien | SimilarEvolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology Universität Wien | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Duration | 4 semesters | 4 semesters | 4 semesters |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | 16 Nov 2026 | 11 Jan 2027 | 11 Jan 2027 |
6 of 6 publish a next date.
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
19% maths and foundations · 9% research methods
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€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
32% maths and foundations · 13% projects and labs
Next date
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
23% research methods · 8% projects and labs
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Why trust this page?
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Ecology and Ecosystems is a master's programme in sciences and maths at Universität Wien in Vienna, Austria. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 34 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (11%), thesis (10%) and projects and labs (8%).
How much does Ecology and Ecosystems 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?
English (Requires B2 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: B2 · Language: English
Prior educationOrigin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programme in Biology
Programme · 9 with values · 2 without
Code066 833
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc
Credits120 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration4 semesters
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
LocationVienna, AustriaInferred
Outcomes6.8 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Average study duration semesters217 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Students total22 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Graduates past yearKind: Career field · Field: Ecosystem and nature conservation managementKind: Career field · Field: Environmental research at universities and non-university departmentsKind: Career field · Field: International organisations and NGOsKind: Career field · Field: Planning, engineering and consultancy firmsKind: Career field · Field: Public administration and government bodies responsible for environmental, nature conservation and spatial planning issues€3,523 · 2025
PlacesLimit: None
Study mode?Not found on official pages
Institution record: Universität Wien