European Studies

The postgraduate master’s program in European Studies equips students with academic, practice-oriented and interdisciplinary knowledge of the economic, legal, political and socio-cultural development perspectives of European integration. Furthermore, it aims at analyzing specifics of information and knowledge management within the European Union. 

The program is targeted at people who work or would like to work with national and multinational corporations, banks, the insurance industry, institutions in the field of social and culture management, national administrations, European and international organizations, as well as in continuing education and training. The program aims at expanding the participants’ individual potential for innovation, their subject-specific competences and their personal experience.

Short Facts

Graduation
Master of Arts (Continuing Education)
Scope
120 ECTS Credits
Language
English
Duration & Costs
4 semesters (extra occupational)
EUR 3,975 per semester (excl. costs for the excursion to Brussels)
Start
October 2026 (starting every 2 years)
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Should you have any questions about the master's program "European Studies" we can also arrange an appointment. You can reach us via europeanstudies@univie.ac.at or +43-1-4277-10816.

Online event

Insight into the master's program “European Studies”

There will be an online information event about the master's program "European Studies" on January 26th, 2026 at 18.00. The academic director Prof. Christoph Reinprecht will give a short input from his lecture "European Societies in Transition" in the master's program. Use this opportunity to get a preview into (one of) the contents of the master's program. After the input there will be room for a discussion and questions.

We will also present the curriculum of the postgraduate program and give organizational information about the application process. Please register at: europeanstudies@univie.ac.at

5 reasons

Interested in a master program in European Studies? Here are 5 reasons for the postgraduate progam "European Studies" offered at the University of Vienna.

Academic Director Prof. Christoph Reinprecht

The Unfinished European Project

In light of Austria's 30th anniversary in the EU, Prof. Christoph Reinprecht reflects on the nation's past and present within the Union and highlights the master's program  "European Studies" as a key to understanding and advancing the European project.

Read the full article here.

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