Program Overview

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Middle European Interdisciplinary Master's Programme in Cognitive Science (MEi:CogSci)

The Middle European interdisciplinary master's programme in Cognitive Science (MEi:CogSci) is a degree programme with a selection procedure.

Degree Programme with Selection Procedure

A selection procedure is conducted for admission to this master programme. Key points to note include:

• The application for admission to the degree programme can only be submitted once per year, within the application period.
• The admission letter is only valid for the winter semester applied for and the following summer semester.
• There are 35 study places available per academic year, allocated during the selection procedure.

Application Period

The application period for the academic year 2026/27 is from 2 March to 7 April 2026.

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction in this degree programme is English. A proof of German language proficiency is not required.

Additional Requirements

To be admitted, applicants must provide:

• Proof of English language proficiency at level B2.
• An English curriculum vitae (CV), uploaded in u:space as "Further documents and proofs" under the document type "CV".
• An English letter of motivation, uploaded in u:space at "Further documents and proofs" as document type "Letter of motivation". Detailed information regarding the letter of motivation will be available shortly.

Application and Admission Procedure

The procedure differs based on whether the applicant's previous degree was from the University of Vienna or another university.

Admission Criteria

Admission criteria include:

• Completion of a relevant previous degree programme.
• English language proficiency at level B2.
• Submission of an English CV and letter of motivation.

Programme Details

• The programme is instructed in English.
• A selection procedure is in place for admission.
• There are specific requirements for English language proficiency and documentation (CV and letter of motivation).