Overview

Depending on the subject of your dissertation, at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) you will complete either a doctoral programme in engineering sciences or a doctoral programme in Geosciences.

Features

As you are part of the scientific community at the doctoral school, you have the opportunity to talk to teachers, researchers and other students about your progress and results at interdisciplinary seminars and workshops.

In addition, your supervisor will support you in writing your dissertation by providing both their expertise and contacts in the focus area.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Tectonics and structural geology

Geodynamics and geochemistry

Mineralogy and petrology

Geobiology and palaeoecology

Actuopalaeoecology, palaeobiogeography and stratigraphy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Deadline: up to ten days before the start of the admission period of the following semester at the latest

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Graz, Austria

Disciplines

Earth Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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95

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76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

completion of a subject-related diploma or master’s programme in engineering sciences or natural sciences at a university or

completion of another degree programme at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational institution that is equivalent to the aforementioned degree programmes or

completion of a degree programme at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational institution in combination with supplementary curricular requirements or

only in exceptional cases under very restrictive conditions: completion of a subject-related bachelor’s programme.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1452 EUR / year

≈ 1452 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

726 EUR / year

≈ 726 EUR / year

Living costs

Graz

Austria

846 - 1191 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Geosciences.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Graz

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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