Overview

The Master’s degree program Polymer Technologies and Sciences (PTS) offered by Johannes Kepler University Linz expands on the material covered in the undergraduate degree program Polymer Engineering (Kunststofftechnik) at the JKU.

Students can take advantage of flexible options to specialize in a variety of areas such as materials science, polymer processing, or polymer product design in combination with experimental techniques, modeling and simulation.

Graduates can pursue careers ranging in research and development to production, marketing, and to executive management positions.

Your Benefits

Unique cross-disciplinary program

Attractive infrastructure, state-of-the-art equipment

Flexible options for specialization

Outstanding conditions to conduct research

Excellent career prospects.

Polymer-based products and technologies are vital to the economy and their innovative potential is limitless. Graduates of the Master's degree program in Polymer Technologies and Science are uniquely and highly qualified to:

Pursue a position at an academic, public, or private research facility (possibly in combination with a Ph.D. degree program, in Austria or abroad)

Create a start-up company in manufacturing, as a service provider, or as an expert consultant

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Polymeric Materials and Testing

Polymer Product Engineering

Polymer Processing

Elective Courses

Autonomous Coursework/Electives

Master's Thesis

Final Master's Examination

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-03-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00 , International

More details

Deadlines EU: 31 October (winter) and 31 March (summer)

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology View 23 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in Austria

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Contact the Admissions Office or see the curriculum for detailed information about the admission requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

1454 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 727 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.

€726.72 for third-country nationals

Living costs for Linz

864 - 1089 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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