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Montanuniversität Leoben

Leoben, Styria, Austria

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About Montanuniversität Leoben

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Montanuniversität Leoben (Technical University of Leoben) is a public Austrian technical university located in Leoben, Styria. It is governed by the Austrian Universitätsgesetz 2002 and specializes in the three thematic pillars of Circular Engineering: raw materials (Rohstoffe), materials science (Werkstoffe), and engineering processes (Prozesse). The university offers 13 bachelor's and 27 master's degree programmes as well as doctoral studies and continuing education programmes, taught in German and English. Key fields include applied geosciences, geophysics, energy engineering, petroleum engineering, mining and tunnelling, materials science, metallurgy, polymer science, recycling technology, industrial data science, industrial logistics, and environmental and climate protection technology. Instruction is conducted across 12 academic departments with a favourable student-to-professor ratio of 5:1. The university is ranked in the group of 801–1,000 universities globally by Times Higher Education (2026), with a strong Engineering ranking of 601–800, and achieved 21st place globally and 5th in Europe in Metallurgy in the Shanghai Ranking 2023. Its quality management system was certified in March 2022 by the Swiss Accreditation Council (AAQ) under the Austrian HS-QSG, valid until March 2029. Most EU/Austrian students are exempt from tuition fees within the standard study duration; third-country nationals pay 726.72 EUR per semester (2026/2027). Numerous scholarships are available for both domestic and international students. The campus is located in the small city of Leoben with nine student dormitories nearby.

Raw Materials and Resources

Materials Science

Metallurgy

Geosciences

Geophysics

Energy Engineering

Mining and Tunnelling

Recycling Technology

Environmental and Climate Protection Technology

Industrial Data Science

Industrial Logistics

Mechanical Engineering

Polymer Science

Circular Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Safety and Disaster Management

Institution profile

Short name: MUL
Founded: 1904
Ownership: public
Institution type: University
Selectivity: open admission
Research university: Yes
Ranking year: 2026

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Application deadlines: 2026-09-05

Academics

Language: German, English

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Scholarships: Available

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Montanuniversität Leoben (Technical University of Leoben) is an Austrian public technical university specializing in raw materials, materials science and engineering processes, with a focus on Circular Engineering, sustainability, and industrial transformation.