Overview

Key facts

An ending of this development is not yet foreseeable and Very Deep Submicron (VDSM) fabrication technologies (with structure sizes that are smaller than 14 nm) will offer the possibility to integrate even more complex systems.

These developments are not merely the prerequisite for even more reliable and cost-efficient system solutions, yet they will also open up a lot of new application possibilities.

Career after the Integrated Systems and Circuits Design at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

ICDS graduates can work as specialists for Austrian as well as international companies in the field of semiconductor industry (foundries, fabless foundries, and engineering companies) as well as for businesses providing system solutions whose products contain highly integrated electronic components.

Their fields of activities include the

design
modeling
verification
implementation
testing and
technical support

of analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits. Their activities also include the application support (e.g. PCB design), as well as test and product engineering.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Basics in Systems and Circuits Theory

Design of Analog Integrated Circuits

Design of Digital Integrated Circuits

Integrated Circuits Technology

Computer Aided Design

Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Deadlines:

Period 1: 01.11-15.03

Period 2: 16.03-15.05

Period 3: 16.05-15.07

Period 4: 16.07-30.09

Outside Europe applications are only accepted within Period 1

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Spittal an der Drau, Austria

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology General Engineering & Technology View 7 other Masters in Electrical Engineering in Austria

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to be admitted into a master degree program at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences at least one of the following criteria must be fulfilled:

completion of a bachelor of arts/science degree that corresponds to the respective master degree program
completion of an equivalent degree program at a recognized Austrian or an international post-secondary institution of higher education

Later submission of required documents

Persons in their last semester of their bachelor degree programs may apply for a study place in a master degree program by submitting their most current transcript of records. The completion of the bachelor degree program certificates must be submitted during the registration process at the beginning of the semester.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

1000 EUR / year

≈ 1000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

726 EUR / year

≈ 726 EUR / year

Additional Details

363,36€/semester+ 25,70€/semester fee for Austrian Student Union (annual adjustment).

Living costs

Spittal an der Drau

Austria

800 - 1200 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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

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Career after the Integrated Systems and Circuits Design at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

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