FAQ

Here you can find some usefull information regarding our Master’S Programme. However, official information is to be found at the website of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Vienna.

Although the EST Master’s program is designed as an interdisciplinary program that combines courses in the History of Science, Philosophy of Science, and Science and Technology Studies, the program is housed within the Faculty of Philosophy.

Therefore, when registering on Mobility Portal, the University of Vienna’s Erasmus search platform, you must select the Master’s in Philosophy as your “Study Field”. In this context, Erasmus placements are only offered for partner universities that offer a Master’s in Philosophy.

For more general information on Erasmus+ Student Exchange, visit the website of the University of Vienna’s International Office.

As part of M4 Vertiefung (Module 4 Specialization), EST students have the option of completing (10 ECTS) in the following two ways:

  • Subject to prior approval by the body responsible for academic affairs, students may select courses that are directly related to the topic of their master’s thesis.
  • Alternatively, subject to prior approval by the body responsible for academic affairs, students may also conduct a “PR” Studienprojekt (Student Project).

The scope of what qualifies as a Student Project is broad and varied: independently organized events (e.g., workshops, graduate conferences, etc.), participation in a “summer school,” interview series, and podcast series. Our website was also created as a student project.

Firstly, it is generally advisable to consult Anna Echterhölter, the coordinator for EST student projects. The second step is to submit an official application, which includes:

For more information, visit the Studies Service Center Philosophy (SSC Philosophy) website. The details of the “Project and Research-Based Module” of the Master’s Programme in Philosphy also count towards the M4 Vertiefung (Module 4 Specialization), of the EST Master’s.

There will soon be a Blog Post regarding this matter.

We will be updating this section regularly. If you have any confirmed information that would prove helpful for our student community, let us know and we can post it here!

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