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Master of Science in Environmental Technology and International Affairs (ETIA)
The ETIA Master programme offers the opportunity of studying environmental issues both from the technical and the international relations points of view. This multidisciplinary approach prepares graduates for high-flying careers as managers and engineers, as well as for political and diplomatic tasks in the fields of environment and sustainable development, where they can rationally assess environmental issues and actively take part in the shaping of new norms. This postgraduate university programme is organised in cooperation with the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and the Technical University of Vienna.
Target group | University and college graduates of all disciplines and all nationalities who wish to attain profound knowledge of international relations through a multidisciplinary Master’s programme |
| Language of instruction | English, with some optional courses offered in German and French |
| Start | October 2013 |
| Application deadline | Late application possible! |
| Degree awarded | Master of Science |
| Duration | Two-year full-time programme |
| ECTS points | 120 |
| Tuition fee | EUR 11.300 / academic year 2013/14 |
The ETIA postgraduate MSc programme lasts two years, one of which is spent at the DA and the other at the Technical University of Vienna.
Curriculum
This two-year MSc covers a wide range of topics. The focus of the technical and scientific programme at the TU is placed on the quality management of air and water and the management of resources and energy, as well as topics regarding climate change and sustainable development. The international studies at the DA deal with legal, economic and political issues.
The curriculum at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna includes
- political science and international relations
- international and European law
- international economics
- contemporary history
- optional courses
The curriculum at the Technical University of Vienna includes
- general topics and seminars in environmental technology
- surveillance & sustainable development
- air, water and waste
- environment and technology
- Master’s thesis
In order to be eligible for admission to the ETIA programme candidates must have:
- a university degree in any discipline (minimum 180 ECTS)
- an excellent command of English
Those candidates whose mother tongue is not English must furnish evidence of their competence in English in the form of:
- a first degree in English
- CPE
- CAE (grade: A)
- IELTS (academic module with a minimum grade of 7.0)
- TOEFL (minimum marks of 627 points in the paper test, 263 points in the computer test, or 106 points in the Internet test).
The recognition of other qualifications is at the discretion of the Diplomatic Academy. Applications are assessed by the ETIA Admissions Commission. In some cases, candidates may be invited to a personal interview.
Applications for the ETIA Programme may be made by the online/offline procedure (see below). The ETIA Commission reviews all applications and may, in some cases, invite candidates to an interview. Only applications completed in full are taken into consideration. Candidates who have not yet finished their university/college studies at the time of application may submit their diploma by 31 July 2013. In the case the applicant does not fulfil this requirement, the provisionally reserved study place is forfeited.
Application deadline: 15 March 2013 (Late application possible!)
Online/Offline Application Process
1. Register
2. Fill in the online application form and upload your CV. The document size of your CV must not exceed 1 MB.
3. Post copies of the following to the DA Registrar’s Office (the documents (double set * - except for the recommendation letters) should reach the Registrar by 15 March 2013 at the latest):
- CV
- motivation letter
- proof of competence in English (please check the requirements and the list of accepted certificates under the tag “admission”)
- university/college diploma
- transcript of grades
- highschool diploma
- copy of your passport
- photo (passport sized)
- two recommendation letters. These MUST be:
- submitted by the referees to the candidate in a sealed envelope or
- submitted by the referees directly to our registrar Ms Ingrid Eidler by postal mail.
Please send the documents (double set * - except for the recommendation letters) listed above to
Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
Ingrid Eidler
Favoritenstraße 15a
1040 Vienna
Austria
* The second set of these documents is needed to register candidates who have been admitted to the ETIA programme simultaneously as students of the Technical University of Vienna.
Certified Translations
The working languages of the Diplomatic Academy are English, French and German. If your documents are not issued in one of these languages, please make sure you include certified translations with your application.
Scholarships
"Die Presse" Scholarship
In cooperation with the DA and the TU, the Austrian daily newspaper Die Presse grants a scholarship amounting to EUR 17,000 for the MSc in Environmental Technology and International Studies.
For further details please visit the ETIA website.
ARA Best Study Award
The ARA Best Study Award amouting to EUR 18,000 is awarded upon graduation to the student with the best academic results.
More information on the ARA Best Study Award
Scholarship of the Austrian Scholarship Foundation
This Foundation awards scholarships to citizens of those countries that suffered under the National Socialist regime, particularly through the recruiting of forced labour. The programme is, however, not only intended for people from the countries particularly affected by the recruitment of forced labour, but also for the descendants of forced labourers who live in other countries.
Please find further details at the Austrian Database for Scholarships and Research Grants
Student Loans
In cooperation with the Wüstenrot savings bank the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna grants a limited number of student loans to studentsin their first year of studies in the ETIA programme spent at the DA.
Loan conditions
Student loan: max. EUR 11,000
Loan period: 78 months, of which 18 months installment-free and thereafter 60 monthly repayments
Terms of loan: 6% per annum max. variable
Application deadline: May 31
Students can only apply for loans after they have been accepted to the ETIA programme. The granting of the loan is considered and has to be approved by the Director after the student has made the required down-payement of EUR 500,- to secure his/her place in the ETIA programme. Please mail the application form directly to our financial officer claudia.nilsson[at]da-vienna.ac.at.
Country-specific Loans
For students from Great Britain
Professional and Career Development Loans are commercial bank loans that can be used to help pay for work related learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year’s relevant unpaid practical work). The Government will pay the interest on the loan while you are learning and for one month afterwards. You will then need to start repaying the loan as you would any other commercial loans product. The loan can be used to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses.
You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries. As the Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial loan product, you should make sure you have investigated all the funding options that may be open to you to ensure you take an informed decision about whether the Loan is right for you. For further information on financial assistance to support your learning visit, www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900. Our learning provider registration number is: 12188.
For students from British Columbia
Students of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna can apply for student loans at the Ministry of Advanced Education & Labour Market Development.
