Geography

This study programme is only available in German. --> The master's course in Geography at the University of Salzburg allows students to specialise in one of the following three main areas: In the specialisation in Applied Geomorphology and Alpine Natural Hazards the students will acquire an understanding of processes and problem-solving skills. The students will learn about methods to comprehend and analyse the surface of the earth in the alpine mountains. The specialisation in Geographies of Uneven Development – Economic and Social Geography is orientated towards social sciences and focuses on the processes of social and economic uneven development on different levels. The specialisation in Urban Ecology and the Management of Ecosystems is an integrative course orientated towards planning, which imparts knowledge of the ecological basics of urban and regional ecosystems, spatial development and spatial development planning.

Living costs€1,390 a month in Salzburg, rent included

€16,680

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Austria for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

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A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.