MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy (MESP)
Earn a valuable degree
This program offers a combination of scientific, technological and policy training, preparing you for careers in a wide range of environment-related fields. The aim is to provide you with an understanding of how to approach environmental challenges and contribute to the design and implementation of sound and sustainable policies.
Quick Facts
Duration | 10 months |
Starting in | September |
Application Deadline | 1st of February |
Tuition Fee | 12,000 EUR/year |
Location | Vienna, Austria |
Degree | Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree |
The aim of the program is to give you an understanding of all aspects of the environment, of how to develop sound and sustainable policies, and of matters related to solving environmental problems.
The program offers a broad inter- and multidisciplinary curriculum in environmental studies that challenges students’ ability to integrate theory and practice for systematic analysis, holistic understanding, and management of key environmental issues in various social contexts.
Study your passion
Courses include:
- Introduction to Environmental Management
- Introduction to Environmental Policy and Society
- Sustainable Energy Transitions
- Industrial-Hazardous Waste Management and Pollution Control
- Environmental Justice, Politics, and Humanities
- Environmental History of Eastern Europe/Northern Eurasia
- Environmental Pollution and Biological Remediation Methods
- Resource Management and Pollution Control
- Global Food, Agriculture, and Development
- Biodiversity & Conservation
- Sustainable Water Management
- Ecological Economics
- Environmental Philosophy
- Academic Writing
Spark your career
Our graduates pursue successful careers in environment-related fields in the public and private sectors, international organizations, non-profit and non-governmental organizations, and academia.
Apply
Admissions requirements:
- Completed online application form
- Proof of English proficiency
- Letters of recommendation
- CV
- Bachelor’s degree, ideally in natural and earth sciences, social sciences, law or another related field
- Academic records
- Statement of purpose
Application deadlines:
- February 1, 2023 for master’s and PhD studies with financial aid
- March 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s candidates who will require a study visa
- August 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s candidates who will not require a study visa
What our students say
“The Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy bestowed on me the gift of lifelong curiosity and the desire to do more and do it better. The friends I have made here are simply incredible. I’m constantly inspired by the diversity of their experiences and their passion for learning, so sharing this journey with them has been truly special.”
Waleed Chaudhry
Pakistan