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• Where do I find information on the admission process?

  Admission to the degree programme

  You will find general information on the admission procedure on the following website:
  https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission-procedure/

  The detailed information about your steps in the admission procedure for the Master's Programme Global Demography can be found here:
  https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/master-programmes/global-demography/

  Please take note of the application and admission periods. Our advice: Submit your application for admission to the degree programme at the beginning of the application period.
• What language skills/proof do I need in the MA-Global Demography?

  To be admitted to an English master programme at the University of Vienna, you have to provide a proof of English language proficiency. To apply for admission to this degree programme, you require a proof of English language proficiency at level B2. 

  More: https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/master-programmes/global-demography/
• What are the deadlines for an application?

  You can only submit your application for admission to the degree programme once per year, within the application period. Please see: https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/master-programmes/global-demography/
• How many students can be accepted each year?

  A maximum of 40 students can be accepted.
• Are there any options for grants or scholarships available from the Department?

  The Programme itself does not offer scholarships. But please find more information on further financing opportunities in Austria at:

  https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/student-life-who-can-help-me-with/#c168594

  https://international.univie.ac.at/en/further-mobility-grants/

  https://oead.at/en/to-austria/grants-and-scholarships

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• Entrance and residency

  The website of the OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation, is a very detailed and helpful source for all questions around the topic of entrance and residency in Austria:
  https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence

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• Do I need to pay tuiton fees?

  Students have to pay the student’s union fee and possibly the tuition fee every semester in due time.

  The amount of the tuition fee varies depending on your citizenship. If you are an EU/EEA/CH citizen, it also depends on how long you have already been studying. Please find all information about both the student's unition and the tuition fee (amount, payment, remission and more) at
  https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/tuition-fee/payment/

   

   

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• Welcome Guide

  The guide for new students offers a first insight into the most important topics and services for getting started with your studies. The guide provides an introduction to studying at the University of Vienna, from planning the first semester to questions on the nature of science, up to the range of services available for starting your career.

  The guide serves as an entry point. The links in the guide provide additional information.

  Welcome Guide
• The Curriculum

  The curriculum regulates the study programme and creates commitment for teachers and students. It comprises the learning objectives and content as well as aspects of learning processes and learning organisation.

  Please read thoroughly through the whole curriculum that comprises the following:

  § 1 Objectives and qualification profile
  § 2 Duration and scope
  § 3 Entry requirements
  § 4 Academic degree
  § 5 Structure – Modules with allocated ECTS credits
  § 6 Master's thesis
  § 7 Master's examination
  § 8 Mobility during the master’s programme
  § 9 Course classification
  § 10 Courses with a limited number of participants and registration procedures
  § 11 Examination regulations
  § 12 Entry into force
  § 13 Transitional provisions
  
  English version
  German version

  The ideal path through your studies

  Please consult the curriculum for the ideal path through your studies. For that please see the attachment at the very end of the document. You find the links to the curriculum above.
  
  Planning Guide

   

   
• Registration for courses and examinations

  Find detailed instructions on how to register for courses and exams here.
• Where do I find the Course Schedule for each semester?

  The course schedule can be found in u:find. Please make sure that you choose the right semester on the right hand side:
  
  ufind.univie.ac.at/de/vvz_sub.html
  
  2024W = winter semester 2024
  2024S = summer semester 2024
• Student Places and Studying on site

  These websites provide information on places for studying on site:

  https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/studying-exams/studying-on-site/

  https://www.stuwo.at/en/blog/places-to-study-vienna/

  https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/student-life-who-can-help-me-with/student-space/

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• Which electives can be chosen?

  You may choose a course to your liking from another field of study. This course needs to be
  -a lecture (Vorlesung) = VO
  -on Master level
  -needs to be directly connected either to SPL (study programme leader) 21, 23, 24 or 29.
  
  SPL 21 Political Sciences (+Government):
  -Master Politikwissenschaft (824) | Political Science
  
  SPL 23 Sociology (+Nursing Sciences, Demography)
  -Master Soziologie (905 [2] - Version 2014) (2022S) | Sociology
  -Master Pflegewissenschaft (330 [2] - Version 2014) | Nursing Science
  
  SPL 24 Social and Cultural Anthropology (+Development Studies)
  -Master Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie (810) | Cultural and Social Anthropology
  -Master CREOLE - Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes (656)
  -Master Internationale Entwicklung (589) | International Development
  
  SPL 29: Geography
  -Master Geography: Global Change and Sustainability (855 [2] - Version 2021)
• Can I choose an elective offered by a different SPL (Study Programme Leader)?

  If you find an elective that is not offered by the Social Sciences SPLs 21, 23 or 24, you may ask for permission to take it regardless. In that case, please send an email (master.demography@univie.ac.at) and we will get back to you with the decision.
• Does the elective have to carry 4 ECTS?

  Yes. If you choose an elective that only carries 3 ECTS instead of 4 ECTS you will need to then choose a second elective to gain 4 ECTS in total.
• Can I choose two electives with a total of 4 ECTS?

  Yes. If you choose an elective that only carries 3 ECTS instead of 4 ECTS you will need to then choose a second elective to gain 4 ECTS in total.

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• How do I get assigned to a supervisor?

  Twice per year (March, October), the programme coordinator offers a matchmaking between supervisors and students to assure the ideal allocation of supervisors to student topics. Information about this is sent out in the given months via e-mail.

  • See: 1 Selection of Topic and Supervisor at the Department
• Who are the supervisors of the master’s programme Global Demography?

  Students will be supervised and co-supervised by the scientific staff of the Department of Demography at the University of Vienna: Eva Beaujouan, Marc Luy, Erich Striessnig, Endale Birhanu Kebede and Sonja Spitzer.
  
  Students will also benefit from co-supervisions by leading scientists from the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, ÖAW, University of Vienna) among them: Isabella Buber-Ennser, Jesus Crespo Cuaresma, Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz, Paola Di Giulio, Anne Goujon, Samir KC, Michael Kuhn, Michaela Potancokova, Sergei Scherbov and Tomas Sobotka.
• Finding a master's thesis topic

   These supervisors are currently (Winter Term 2024/25) available for new thesis projects:

   

  Beaujouan Eva	Fertility and family, late fertility, reproduction
  Di Giulio Paola	Health, union formation and dissolution from a gender and generational perspective
  Hagley Marcus	Fertility, Family and Consequences of Population Change
  Kebede Endale	Fertility and education in high-fertility context, Causal impact (on demographic indicators) evaluations
  Luy Marc	Population ageing, life expectancy, healthy life years
  Potancokova Michaela	International migration, internal migration, contribution of migrants to population dynamics, demographic change in migrant populations, human capital and migration
  Spitzer Sonja	Population economics, health, ageing, data reliability, causal inference
  Striessnig Erich	Population-environment interactions, projections, population history, assortative mating
  Yildiz Dilek	Predicting migration flows using machine learning: Compare the performance of different machine learning algorithms; Identifying predictors of fertility decline using machine learning algorithms
• Once I have received the supervisor's acceptance, how do I proceed?

  Once your topic has been accepted by a supervisor, the following steps are necessary:

  Step 2: Meeting with the Supervisor and Writing of the Master Thesis Exposé

  Step 3: Approval of Topic and Supervisor by the SSC
• One of the forms mentions a "working title" for the thesis; does this mean I can change the actual title of it later on?

  Correct. In the end, when you submit your thesis, the final title needs to be chosen and used.
• What are the guidelines for writing a master's thesis at the Department of Demography?

  Please find further information here:

  • Formal Guidelines
  • Template for the Cover Sheet 
• How do I submit the master’s thesis?

  Please follow these steps:

  https://demografie.univie.ac.at/studying-demography/masters-programme-global-demography/masters-thesis/submission-of-the-masters-thesis/
• How long does it take to grade the master's thesis?

  The supervisor has two months to evaluate the thesis and submit the report to the SSC. After the supervisor has handed in the evaluation, you will receive an e-mail with a scanned copy of the evaluation form containing the grade.
• When do I have to submit the master's thesis?

  Please see: Deadline for submission

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• When can I register for the public defence/master’s examination?

  After the positive assessment of your master’s thesis, you can take the final examination (public defence). Please register for the public defence.
• When will the public defences/master’s examinations take place?

  Please see: Exam Dates

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