63 Masters Degree Programs in Vienna Austria

The Master of Arts in Development Studies and Diplomacy is an interdisciplinary and holistic program that will not only broaden student’s knowledge in the field of development studies, sustainability, and diplomacy but it will also equip them with the required soft skills for a successful international career in any of these areas of expertise. It is offered both online and face-to-face on the UPEACE campus in Costa Rica. During this program, students will analyze the different dimensions of development including, environmental, social, economic, and human dimensions as well as the theory and practice of diplomacy in the 21st century. Students will also attend skills development sessions that are designed to support their professional careers and employability. Careers in this field can be very broad. Prospective employers include governments, international organizations, development agencies, academia, and the private sector.

MSc Economics is an internationally oriented, two-year Master's program taught in English. You can choose between an Applied Track and a Science Track, select your favorite areas of specialization and study for a semester at a renowned international partner university.

WU's Executive MBA Bucharest is ranked #1 in Romania, boasting triple accreditation with AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), and AMBA (Association of MBAs). Students benefit from the outstanding reputation of our parent institution, WU Vienna, as well as its 200 or more international partner universities, NGOs, corporations, and career networks.

The part-time Vienna Executive MBA with Specialization Options is structured into two tiers, the business core and specialization options, ranging from Digital Transformation & Data Science, Finance, Strategic Marketing & Sales, Energy Management, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Strategic Project Management, to Public Auditing.

The Master in Supply Chain Management is unique both in Austria and beyond because it offers not only a thorough education in relevant theories and state-of-the-art methods and techniques but also aims to provide a transdisciplinary and integrated view for gaining a deeper understanding of supply chain related decision problems in a performance perspective.

The healthcare and life science ecosystem is undergoing rapid transformation, creating a dynamic landscape filled with both challenges and unprecedented opportunities. In an era of groundbreaking medical advancements, digital transformation, and shifting regulatory frameworks, strategic leadership is essential. Our new Vienna Executive MBA Life Science & Health Care Management is designed to empower leaders to thrive in this complex, future-shaping ecosystem.

The Master of Science (MSc) in International Tourism Management (ITM) graduate program prepares students to best address the future needs of the global tourism industry. The only Master of Science in Austria awarded the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s TedQual Certification, the program focuses on leadership and management, specifically with regards to hospitality-related companies, tourism marketing, tourism planning organizations, and policymakers.

History in the Public Sphere is a two-year master's program, run by Central European University and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. It focuses on the ways the past is represented, contested, and negotiated in the public sphere, exploring various contexts from the early modern period to the present in a comparative and transnational way.

Master of Arts in International Relations (2 years) The program is intended for students who have graduated from a three-year undergraduate program and would like to proceed with their studies more thoroughly, possibly to prepare themselves for a doctoral degree. The program offers an innovative, dynamic learning environment with relatively small class sizes and an interdisciplinary curriculum. It is accredited in both the US and Austria. 

Master of Arts in Historical Studies (2 years) The program provides a systematic introduction to theories, methods, and research skills (including source language training) in a variety of historical disciplines. The program’s location in Vienna and its international faculty provide students with an inspiring setting to study historical change in action and conduct their research on a topic of their choice. Successful graduates will write and defend a thesis of original research based on methodologically rigorous employment of primary sources.

GEMMA (Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree in Women's and Gender Studies) is a two-year Postgraduate interdisciplinary study programme that provides high-quality education and professional competencies for personnel working or intending to work in the areas of Women's Studies, Gender Studies and Equal Opportunities across Europe and beyond.

The one-year MA program builds on the strong tradition of international relations scholarship in North America, the UK, and Western Europe. The program aims to enable students to both explain and understand the material, military, economic as well as ideational factors for continuity and change in the international political system.

This Data Science and Sustainability Program specifically focuses on sustainability, making it one of the few in central Europe that prepares graduates to tackle ecological, economic, and societal challenges through data analysis. This program will empower you with the skills to analyse complex datasets, develop innovative solutions, and drive meaningful change across these dimensions.

The Global Executive MBA is an internationally oriented, cutting-edge Executive MBA program providing a unique 360° global vision with expert insights into management best practices in developed and emerging markets on three continents. With an international faculty comprised of many of the finest minds in business and economics, this highly accredited program is offered by a powerful partnership of two of the world’s most prestigious, ranked business schools - the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and the WU Executive Academy of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). The Global Executive MBA is repeatedly ranked as one of the top programs in the Financial Times Executive MBA Rankings and is accredited by the most world’s renowned accreditations AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.

The Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) provides a detailed and systematic understanding of how political institutions, processes, and public policies operate and interact from the global political economy to national and local levels with a direct focus on European engagements at these levels of governance.

The Department of Philosophy offers two MA programs in Philosophy: a two-year program and a one-year program. Holders of at least a four-year degree in philosophy may apply for both the two-year and one-year MA programs. Holders of a three-year bachelor’s degree in philosophy should, as a rule, apply for the two-year MA program rather than the one-year program.