Degree programme: Master, Full-time
Automotive Engineering

Our master degree programme represents a unique combination of engineering and management in the automotive sector. The course focuses on sustainable and innovative concepts in vehicle engineering. Your engineering skills and expertise will allow you to foster innovation and development in the automotive industry.

Academic Degree

Diplomingenieurin / Diplomingenieur (DI)

Mode of Study

Full-time / 4 Semesters / 120 ECTS

Language of instruction

English

Head of Degree Programme

FH-Prof. DI Dr. Kurt Steiner

Campus

Graz

Department

Engineering

Institute

Automotive Engineering

Current application period (for winter semester) until:

25.01.2027

Dates

Tuition Fee (for citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland)

€ 363,36 per semester

Admissions

Before you start your degree programme you have to apply and go through the admissions procedure. Here you can read up on this and find the most important dates and deadlines.

My Studies

Here you can find everything you need to know about the course: course content, student and research projects, the semester and internship abroad, and the teaching staff.

After Graduation

Many different occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you as a graduate of our degree programme. Find out here what you can do.

Key topics

Student projects

Internship

Never Stop Pushing Formula Student at FH JOANNEUM Graz

Did you know, …

… that our graduates are particularly successful?

Many of our graduates have founded successful start-ups in the automotive sector, and some even work at top management level in international companies.

Did you know, …

… that you have the opportunity to spend a semester at one of our partner universities?

These include Oulu (Finland) and Turin, for example.

Did you know, …

… that you can gain valuable experience on a practical placement in an industrial or research institution?

The internship in the third semester offers you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in practical settings at a national or international partner institution and to build up professional contacts.

Did you know, …

… that, after writing your master thesis on a scientific or technical topic in the 4th semester, you’ll be awarded the academic title of “Diplomingenieurin“ / “Diplomingenieur” (DI)?

Did you know, …

… that, after completing the course, you can embark on an academic career by undertaking a doctorate?

News

All news News

Welcome to the 2026/2027 Academic Year

To mark the start of the academic year, we have put together a summary of the most important information, points of contact …

05.10.2026 Blog

The Master’s question

Anyone wishing to continue studying after completing a Bachelor’s has to address the Master’s question: how to proceed …

16.03.2026 Blog

FH JOANNEUM welcomes 17 Erhard Busek scholarship holders

FH JOANNEUM is pleased to welcome a total of 17 Erhard Busek scholarship holders, including 12 men and five women, to its …

07.11.2025 Shortnews

Events

All events Events

Nov 10

Study Talks

Online, 2026, 16:00 – 17:00

Mar 13

Open House 2027: FH JOANNEUM Graz

FH JOANNEUM Graz, 2027, 09:00 – 14:00

Projects

All projects Projects

joanneum racing graz

Since 2003, Automotive Engineering students at FH JOANNEUM have participated in the Formula Student engineering design competition as part of the “joanneum racing graz” project. Participation in the competition involves designing and building a racing car that meets all the relevant requirements within a one year period.

UNITED

Engineering Knowledge Transfer Units to Increase Student’s Employability and Regional Development: The UNITED partner countries Indonesia (ID), Malaysia (MY) and Thailand (TH) represent the largest automotive industries in the SEA region and are highly important for the global car production, but little is done for technical advancement (R&D). The project aims to improve the current situation at the participating higher education institutions and the regional industries that are connected.

eCULT – electrified Car Ultra Light Technologies

Electric vehicles are very much a part of the streetscape nowadays. Despite their growing popularity, electric vehicles’ share of the domestic market is still very small. To give students at the Institute of Automotive Engineering at FH JOANNEUM an insight into the technology of zero-emission cars, they developed their own electric vehicle during the course of a number of studies and projects.

Degree programme: Master, Full-time
Automotive Engineering