Raw Materials Engineering

This study programme is only available in German. --> Building on the bachelor's programme, the students can pursue further studies and choose their focus areas from a range of elective subjects in this three-semester master’s programme. The first two semesters comprise subject-specific classes. The third semester is for the preparation of a master's thesis. The students can choose from the following options in the master's programme: Mineral Processing involves the processing of primary and secondary resources into high-quality products by means of physical and chemical processes. These include comminution, sizing, separation processing, dewatering, dedusting, agglomeration and leaching. Building Materials and Ceramics pursues academic training in the field of non-metallic inorganic materials (construction materials, mineral binders, refractories, ceramics and glass). Mineral Processing and Energy Systems focuses on the processing of energy resources, the usage of energy and production and supply issues. This subject is offered in the form of a joint diploma degree with the École Nationale Supérieure des Mines in Paris.

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.