Comparative Social Policy and Welfare
Johannes Kepler University of Linz offers this 24-month English-taught master's in Linz, ranked #401 by Times Higher Education.
DURATION
24 mo
ECTS
120
LANGUAGE
English
TUITION FROM
€1,454
Non-EU / yr
What it costs
Plan for roughly €15k–€18k per year all-in as a Non-EU student — tuition plus a normal Linz student life.
Which fee applies to you?
TUITION EU
—
TUITION NON-EU
€1,454
/ yr
ROOM / MO
€642
1-br rent
OTHER / MO
€509
food + transport + etc.
€1,454/yr+0.1%vs field median (8 programmes) (€1,453)
Living in Linz
Rankings
- Times Higher Education 2026#401
- Times Higher Education 2025#401
- QS World 2025#473
- THE — Psychology 2026#176
- THE — Social Sciences 2026#301
Visa & life in Austria
The practical stuff — what's allowed, what's funded, what to expect after you graduate.
- Student visa
- Aufenthaltsbewilligung — Student (Residence Permit Student). Fee €160 · 8-12 wks processing · ~€1,217/month proof of funds. €14,604/yr (under 24) or €1,217/month proof of funds. Renewal annually.
- Post-study work
- Renewal of Residence Permit Student for Job Search — 12 months. No employer sponsorship required during the search window. Transition to Red-White-Red Card for university graduates on qualified job offer (30h/wk min, salary threshold ~€2,925/month 2026).
- Scholarships
- Ernst Mach Grant (OeAD) (€1,150/month) · Franz Werfel Scholarship · Erasmus+
- English-taught master's
- ~300 English-taught master's; TU Wien, Uni Wien, WU Vienna lead. Source: studyinaustria.at.
About Johannes Kepler University of Linz
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