Austria · Master's
Johannes Kepler University Linz
MSc Artificial Intelligence
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Course Overview
Johannes Kepler University Linz's MSc Artificial Intelligence is a two-year, 120-ECTS programme taught entirely in English, with a strong emphasis on deep learning and reinforcement learning. Students choose one of four elective tracks: AI for Simulation, Embedded Intelligence and Signal Processing, Symbolic AI and Mathematical Foundations, or AI and Life Sciences. JKU's Institute for Machine Learning, led by LSTM co-inventor Sepp Hochreiter, makes Linz one of Europe's most credible places to study modern AI, and the programme can also be followed with remote teaching from JKU's Vienna and Bregenz centres (exams are in person).
For Sri Lankan computer-science, software-engineering and data-science graduates from Moratuwa, Colombo, SLIIT, IIT, NSBM or Peradeniya, JKU offers a research-grade AI master's at Austrian public-university tuition of about €727 per semester, a fraction of UK or Australian fees. JKU reports that many graduates find jobs before they finish, with average salaries around €4,700 a month three years after graduating. Upper Austria's industrial base (voestalpine, Fronius, Engel, KTM, Borealis) and Linz's software firms, notably Dynatrace, recruit AI and data talent locally, and Austria's 12-month job-seeker residence permit gives graduates time to secure a role.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle A recognised Bachelor's degree. Graduates of related programmes (computer science/informatics, technical mathematics, statistics and similar) are admitted with an extra 6 ECTS in machine learning.
- check_circle Applicants from other bachelor's programmes can be admitted with up to 40 additional ECTS to complete during the master's.
- check_circle Sri Lankan BSc graduates in computer science, software engineering, data science or mathematics from Moratuwa, Colombo, SLIIT, IIT, NSBM or Peradeniya are well matched.
- check_circle Non-EU applicants must apply at least six months before the semester starts and come to Linz in person to complete enrolment.
English Proficiency
- check_circle English at CEFR B2 level or higher is required and must be proven with a recognised certificate.
- check_circle IELTS Academic or TOEFL iBT at B2 level or above is the usual route for Sri Lankan applicants.
- check_circle No German is required for admission to this English-taught programme.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (€) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per year, non-EU) | €1,453 | Rs. 500,000 |
| Living Expenses (per year, Linz) | €11,500 | Rs. 3,970,000 |
| Visa, Health Insurance & ÖH Fee | €900 | Rs. 310,000 |
| Total Year 1 Investment | €13,853 | Rs. 4,780,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Austria grants non-EU graduates a 12-month residence permit to look for qualified work, which converts to a Red-White-Red Card or EU Blue Card once employed. JKU AI graduates work in IT, manufacturing, healthcare and autonomous-vehicle development, and JKU reports average salaries of about €4,722 a month three years after graduation. Linz-area employers include Dynatrace, voestalpine, Fronius, Engel, KTM, Borealis and the Software Competence Center Hagenberg. Sri Lankan returnees are in demand for machine-learning and data roles at WSO2, Sysco LABS, IFS, Dialog, 99x and Colombo's growing AI start-up scene.
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