University of Vienna | Master Programme Global Demography

The Master Programme Global Demography of the University of Vienna will welcome its next cohort on October 1, 2026. The application period for the academic year 2026/27 is open from 2 March to 7 April 2026. The Programme is offered by the Department of Demography, one of the three pillars of the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, OeAW, University of Vienna).

If you enjoy solving puzzles where the pieces are individual stories and the board is the entire planet, you're in the right place. Just keep your mathematical and analytical tools handy.

The principal aim of this full-time, two-year (120 ECTS) English language Master Programme in Global Demography is to give students a strong scientific grounding in the analysis and forecasting of demographic developments across the globe – in particular, fertility, mortality and migration trends as well as human capital formation. Guided by leading experts in the field, students will be given the opportunity to explore the multidimensional ramifications and implications of demographic change on economic, social, and environmental issues.

Learn about the concepts you will deal with and the skills you will master during your studies (as well as any false expectations you may have): Studying Global Demography in a Nutshell

Besides this extensive Master Programme the following advantages await future students:

• Become part of a diverse, international community and the world-class academic network of the Wittgenstein Centre
• Live and study in Vienna, a city that is consistently ranked highly in the Economist’s Global Liveability Index
• Marginal tuition fees – around 750 EUR/semester even for non-EU/EEA citizens; waivers exist especially for students from developing countries