MasterSocial sciences and psychology

Political Science

Master Politikwissenschaft

Universität Wien · Vienna · Austria

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

✓ 4 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

25 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 25 modules

Society, ethics and law

13

Specialist subjects

9

Business and management

2

Research methods

1

The institution lists these modules without a year. 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 modeNot found on official pages
DeliveryNot found on official pages
PlacesLimit: None⁠
What comes after?
7.6Average study duration semesters · November 2025
1179Students total · November 2025
92Graduates past year · November 2025
€3,503Gross monthly income 3y after graduation · 2025
Where graduates work
Government institutionsInternational organisationsMedia, public affairs and public relationsPolitical parties, associations, interest groups and NGOsThink tanks and political consultancy
Codes and faculty
Code066 824⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More society, ethics and law than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmePolitical Science Universität Wien25
International Relations and Security Studies (MA) Webster Vienna Private34
Science-Technology-Society Universität Wien13
Master's Degree in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) Johannes Kepler Universität Linz29
Master's Degree in Social Economics Johannes Kepler Universität Linz18
Psychology Universität Wien23
Interdisciplinary East European Studies Universität Wien32
  • 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 society, ethics and law, less thesis

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Society, ethics and law
54% here
32% typical
Business and management
8% here
4% typical

Less here than typical

Thesis
0% here
9% typical
Languages and communication
0% here
9% typical
Research methods
7% here
11% typical

About the same as typical: specialist subjects, internship, data and computing, 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
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionEU/EEA citizens, chNot stated€363.36 / semester
TuitionNon-EU citizensNot stated€726.72 / semester
Student unionEU/EEA citizens, chNot stated€26.20 / semester
Student unionNon-EU citizensNot 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?
Next upApplication deadline · Non-EU citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
ThenApplication deadline · EU/EEA citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
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?
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?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyOrigin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programme in Political Science⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageStage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: German⁠
    +1 more
    • Stage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyUnknown
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    Deadline7 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
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
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 programmePolitical Science Universität WienSimilarInternational Relations and Security Studies (MA) Webster Vienna PrivateSimilarScience-Technology-Society Universität Wien
PriceNot published€31,680 total · 2026/27Not published
Duration4 semesters1.5 years4 semesters
LanguageGerman and EnglishEnglishEnglish
Next date16 Nov 2026Not published11 Jan 2027

5 of 6 publish a 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

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz · LinzAustria

Master's Degree in Social Economics

Sozialwirtschaft

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

28% society, ethics and law · 22% thesis

MasterScholarshipsGerman
Next date

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
Next date

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
Next date
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

53 facts from 4 official sources

Checked 4 days ago.

53facts with a quote
4official pages
2fields marked unknown
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Political Science 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 25 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (54%), business and management (8%) and research methods (7%).

How much does Political Science 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 Political Science⁠
Programme · 9 with values · 2 without
Code066 824⁠
QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration4 semesters⁠
Language of instructionGerman and English⁠
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationVienna, AustriaInferred
Outcomes7.6 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Average study duration semesters⁠1179 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Students total⁠92 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Graduates past year⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Government institutions⁠Kind: Career field · Field: International organisations⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Media, public affairs and public relations⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Political parties, associations, interest groups and NGOs⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Think tanks and political consultancy⁠€3,503 · 2025⁠
PlacesLimit: None⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages

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