Overview

Using the latest instrumentation, students focus on developing and characterizing traits in new kinds of monomers and polymers. Program graduates are highly qualified polymer chemists, creating the future today!

The Master’s degree program in Polymer Chemistry delivered by Johannes Kepler University Linz offers valuable general knowledge training. Graduates qualify for high value jobs where they can apply their expert scientific knowledge and trained methods. Graduates not only hone the skills needed to transfer scientific knowledge and methods to the workplace, they are qualified to undertake demanding tasks in the area of manufacturing and polymer characterization.

Your Benefits

Hands-on training

Access to modern equipment

Strong, comprehensive support by industrial partners

Broad, international network

Access to and collaboration with many polymer institutes at the JKU.

Job Opportunities

Graduates in the field of Polymer Chemistry are highly sought-after specialists, have a high job placement rate, and can pursue a variety of professional occupations. Graduates are often active in research and development as well as positions in the fields of synthesis and characterization such as in the chemical industry, plastics manufacturing, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Professional challenges include positions in the construction industry, packaging, aerospace industry, sporting goods, automotive industry, as well as in the electrical and electronics industries.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Bridging Subjects

Polymer Chemistry

Advanced Chemistry

Physical Chemistry of Polymers

Soft Skills

Polymerization Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Materials Science Chemistry View 13 other Masters in Materials Science 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

85

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Other requirements

General requirements

Contact the Admissions Office for additional information about the admission requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

726 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 363 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

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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