AT · Master's
University of Salzburg
MA Communication Science
University of Salzburg
Course Overview
The University of Salzburg's MA in Communication Science is a research-driven programme covering media effects, digital and political communication, journalism studies, strategic and organisational communication, and empirical social-science methods. Salzburg's Department of Communication Studies is one of the German-speaking world's established centres for media research, and the master's balances communication theory with strong quantitative and qualitative research training — preparing graduates for evidence-based roles in media, PR, public affairs, and academia. The city's cultural and festival economy also offers rich fieldwork and internship contexts.
Sri Lankan applicants drawn to journalism, digital media, corporate communications, or public affairs choose Salzburg for a rigorous European communication degree at Austria's modest public tuition (roughly €726 per semester for non-EU students). Graduates from Colombo, Kelaniya, Sri Jayewardenepura, or private media/communication programmes are well matched. Austria's 12-month post-study job-seeker permit and EU access open careers across Europe's media and communications sector, while the research training supports a PhD or a strategic-communications path back home.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle A Bachelor's degree in communication, media studies, journalism, or a related social-science field.
- check_circle Sri Lankan applicants with degrees from Colombo, Kelaniya, Sri Jayewardenepura, or accredited media/communication programmes are competitive.
- check_circle Some research-methods coursework is expected; bridging modules may be assigned.
- check_circle Motivation letter and CV; a writing/portfolio sample can strengthen the application.
- check_circle Application via the University of Salzburg portal with certified translated transcripts.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall for English-taught modules.
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 87 Overall.
- check_circle German B2 is required if the chosen track is taught in German — verify the language of instruction.
- check_circle Waived if your prior degree was taught and examined entirely in English — Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium programmes qualify with an MOI letter.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (€) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per year, non-EU) | €1,453 | Rs. 501,285 |
| Living Expenses (per year, Salzburg) | €12,000 | Rs. 4,140,000 |
| Proof-of-Funds (annual, residence permit) | €13,000 | Rs. 4,485,000 |
| Visa, Health Insurance & ÖH Fee | €900 | Rs. 310,500 |
| Total Year 1 Investment | €14,353 | Rs. 4,951,785 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Austria grants a 12-month settlement permit for graduates to seek qualified work, converting to a Red-White-Red Card once employed. Salzburg communication-science graduates enter roles in journalism and digital media, corporate communications and PR, public affairs, market and media research, and cultural institutions across Austria and the EU — or return to Sri Lanka's growing media, agency, and corporate-communications sectors. The empirical-methods training also opens data-informed strategy and research roles.
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