International Study Program in Petroleum Engineering

This study programme is only available in German. --> The master's programme aims at broadening expertise and further developing scientific skills in the field of petroleum engineering equivalent to the standards of master's programmes in the same field at Anglo-American universities. Students can choose one of the following three focus areas: Drilling Engineering, Petroleum Production Engineering, Reservoir Engineering. While pursuing their studies the students will already have the opportunity to gain an insight into their future professions in the course of their mandatory practical field work. Graduates will be prepared for employment on drilling rigs and production sites and as planning engineers in drilling, reservoir and production engineering as well as in pipeline and plant engineering. Due to their broad education the graduates will be able to assume leadership positions at all levels. Leoben petroleum engineers may work for petroleum companies, in energy management, in foundation engineering and consulting firms as well as in research and development.

Living costs€1,030 a month in Leoben, rent included

€12,360

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.