Communication Engineering

“Communication Engineering” is a two-year Master of Science degree program dedicated to prepare students for the challenges of Digital Transformation. It covers all major areas of modern digital communication in order to enable graduates to find new and ground-breaking applications changing the way we get and stay in touch. Deep technical understanding and knowledge are key in achieving this – the program has been designed to convey a wide variety of modern technical areas including 5G or RFID.

Graduates of the program get to choose between careers in private sector businesses as well as research institutions. They are sought-after experts in fields like Advanced Programming, Applied Algorithms in Network Engineering, Communication Networks and Mobile Networks. As Communication Engineers they are working at the core of an integral part of our information society – and at the core our everyday lives.

The students of the School of Engineering & IT should demonstrate strengths in the following areas:

• technical understanding,
• reasoning power,
• good English, mathematics and computer skills,
• creativity,
• enjoyment of innovative developments.
• The Bachelor Degree Programs of the CUAS School of Engineering & IT can generally be sought without subject-specific educational background. Lots of interest, commitment and of course the possession of a general university entrance qualification are sufficient.

Graduates of the master degree course Communication Engineering are able to:

• apply various software in complex and technical networks (applications, operating systems, distributed systems, UML – Unified Modelling Language, object-oriented software development (C++ and Java), configuration management systems),
• make use of modern hardware of transmission media for the planning, construction and operation of transmission paths of complex networks (wireless, optical and steer-by-wire transmission technology),
• use algorithms purposefully so as to provide solutions to technical and communicational tasks (traffic theory, graph theory, network planning algorithms, expert systems, procedure of compression, digital signal processing, modulation scheme, traffic analysis, source coding, channel coding, procedures of synchronization, protocols, design patterns and cryptography),
• integrate successfully in teams as well as supervise teams during a project,
• work scientifically meaning to systematically present results of independent research.

TECH Scholarship for Master's students from Europe, South America, Mexico

Country of origin / nationality: European continent, South America, Mexico*)

Destination country: Austria

Subject area: Engineering, IT, Civil Engineering

Type of funding: grant for the first year of study in the target country

Funding: other institutions

Target group: Graduates (Bachelor graduates, high potentials)

Funding providers: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, associations and other institutions

Contingent: Four scholarships for the fall semester 2026/27 starting from 1 October 2026

Grant: EUR 8,400.00 for the first year of study (1st and 2nd semester) per scholarship

Submission deadline: 15.5.2026

The scholarship includes:  

• 1^st and 2^nd semester: Monthly scholarship of EUR 700.00   
• 3^rd and 4^th semester: Part-time employment (maximum 20 hours per week) in one of the partner companies or the research department of CUAS (depending on availability)   
• German language course free of charge (German for Beginners, Language Immersion Course) at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in order to enhance chances for a successful career entry.  

Requirements/Criteria:  

• Excellent Bachelor's degree 
• No residence in Austria at the time of application 
• No Austrian Citizenship 
• Nationality according to the country list*) 
• Admission to one of the Master´s programs according to the list**)  
• Only for bachelor’s degreegraduates who have not yet obtained a master’s degree 
• Full payment of tuition fees including ÖH-contribution (payment possible from mid-January 2026 at the earliest) 

Modalities & Application:  

Eligible applications will be reviewed and suitable candidates who fulfill the above listed criteria will receive an Email with a link in order to apply for the TECH scholarship.

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Appointment

Application mode:
online

Application time:
november until september

Admission procedure:
Interview

Start of studies:
September

Study information days:
Study counseling online or on site - FH Days, Campus Days, Info-Sessions - please enquire on our homepage

Tuition fee:
363,36 Euro + ÖH Austrian Students Union Fee (about € 25,-, annual adjustment) per semester

Internship:
No