Ao. Univ. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. phil. Andrea Rieger-Jandl
Head of Master's Degree Program Architecture - Green Building
+43 1 606 68 77-2261
andrea.rieger-jandl@hcw.ac.at
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We build the future! The Master's degree program Architecture - Green Building has a clear focus on sustainable, future-oriented architectural concepts and is therefore unique in Austria.
The building sector is responsible for 40% of global CO2 emissions. With the Master's degree program, you are choosing an architecture degree recognized throughout the EU, in which you escape the linear concepts of the construction industry and learn to think in circular processes. You will develop visionary solutions that you can put into practice. This will open up a wide range of career paths for you, enabling you to actively contribute to a built environment worth living in for future generations.
DI (comparable with Master of Science)
Tuition fee per semester
€ 363,361
+ ÖH contribution + costs for optional additional services, if applicable2
Application winter semester 2026/27
20. October 2025 - 20. May 2026
25
1 Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester. Details on tuition fees can be found in the general fee regulations.
2 The costs depend on the additional services selected from the University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna, such as work clothing, licenses, tutorials, or excursions.
Have you completed your Bachelor's degree in Architecture and would like to contribute to a sustainable transformation of our environment? Are you creative, do you enjoy teamwork and participative processes? Are you interested in interdisciplinary approaches, the development of new ideas and innovative approaches in research? Would you like to learn sound methods and tools to counteract greenwashing in the construction industry? The Master's degree program Architecture - Green Building offers you the opportunity to pursue all of this as part of an interdisciplinary and socially committed degree program. Here, the focus is on architecture as a social and political process - with the aim of getting involved and making a difference.
Sustainability aspects are consistently incorporated into all teaching content.
Design and create as a team in our [Bau]Kasten made from renewable building materials.
Numerous research projects on sustainable construction guarantee that lessons are always up-to-date.
The relevant admission requirement is
with a total of 180 ECTS credits. In exceptional cases, the head of degree program or, in individual cases, the FH-Council (university council) decides.
The Bachelor's degree program Architektur – Green Building offered at Hochschule Campus Wien meets the relevant admission requirement.
Applicants who have completed the Bachelor's degree in Architecture - Green Building at Hochschule Campus Wien will in any case graduate from the Master's degree program with an EU-wide recognized training for "architects". All other applicants must submit documents as an admission requirement, on the basis of which we can verify whether, upon completion of the Master's degree program at Hochschule Campus Wien in conjunction with the successfully completed Bachelor's degree program in architecture, training as an architect in accordance with Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of September 7, 2005 (as amended by Directive 2013/55/EU of November 20, 2013) has taken place. Proof is provided on the basis of the eleven criteria of Article 46, paragraph 2 of the above-mentioned Directive.
The required language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is at least
Courses are partly held in English. Sufficient knowledge of English is therefore necessary to be able to follow the lessons.
Applicants may require legalization of documents from countries other than Austria in order for them to have the evidential value of domestic public documents. Information on the required legalizations can be found here in PDF format.
For documents that are neither in German nor English, a translation by a sworn and court-certified interpreter is required. Your original documents should have all the necessary legalization stamps before translation so that the stamps are also translated. The translation must be firmly attached to the original document or a legalized copy.
As part of your online application, upload scans of your original documents including all required legalization stamps. For documents not issued in German or English, scans of the corresponding translations must also be uploaded. The head of the study program decides on the equivalence of international (higher) education qualifications. Therefore, your documents can only be checked as part of the ongoing application process.
Your path to studying at Hochschule Campus Wien begins with your registration on our application platform. In your online account, you can start your application directly or activate a reminder if the application phase has not yet started.
Your application is valid once you have completely uploaded the required documents. If you do not have all the documents at the time of your online application, please submit them to the secretary's office by email as soon as you receive them.
After completing your online application, you will receive an email confirmation with information on the next steps.
Each of these three stages is awarded points. The final ranking results from the total number of these points.
The Admissions Committee, which also includes the Head of Studies and the Lecturers' Association, allocates the study places based on the ranking series. The overall process as well as all evaluations of the admission procedure are documented in a comprehensible manner. You will be notified on 24 June 2026 whether we are able to offer you a place in the degree program, whether you have been placed on the waiting list or whether you have not passed the admission procedure.
You will receive an invitation to the admissions procedure after positive examination of all relevant documents. You will receive the schedule for the admission interviews approximately one week before the allocated interview date. Depending on the number of applicants, additional admission dates may be added.
You will be informed by 24 June 2026 at the latest whether we can offer you a place, whether you have been placed on the waiting list or whether you did not pass the admission procedure.
In our online info sessions, we will introduce you to the key aspects of the Master's Degree Program Architecture – Green Building. We will inform you about the content of the course and give you an outlook on possible career opportunities. Afterwards, there will also be time for questions and discussion.
For over 10 years, Architecture - Green Building has been characterized by a consistent focus on circular building. Numerous research projects within the degree program guarantee that our research-led teaching is always up to date. In design, the core competence of architecture, sustainability is the order of the day. Regenerative building materials are used throughout, with a focus on wood and clay. Expertise in life cycle assessment, certification and BIM provide data and facts to prevent greenwashing. BIM: architecture meets craftsmanship and can be "grasped" and experienced as a team. One special feature is the lecture Integral Planning: architecture and civil engineering students work together to develop circular projects, accompanied by experts from the fields of transport, infrastructure, statics, building physics, building services and construction management. Our lecturers are all experienced architects from renowned architectural firms such as Nonconform, Querkraft, Einszueins, GernerGerner Plus and Superwien, who directly contribute their practical experience and networks.
The lectures of our degree program take place in building A B C D designed by Delugan Meissl. Since summer 2024, architecture students have had access to the [Bau]Kasten, a 200 m2 classroom for drawing with a model-making workshop, providing plenty of space for collaborative creative work. Surrounded by Vienna's last major urban development areas, such as Altes Landgut, Oberlaa and Rothneusiedl, the location enables students to play an active role in neighborhood development - university meets city.
The degree program Architecture - Green Building is internationally well connected. Excursions abroad (Madrid, Copenhagen, Valencia, Athens, Morocco, etc.) broaden horizons and with sus°cool, an International Summer School taking place for the first time in 2025, we bring students from all over the world to us to develop pioneering architectural concepts and to build together. Through cooperation with universities and universities of applied sciences in Switzerland, Spain and the entire Erasmus region, we offer the opportunity to spend a semester abroad and promote international internships. The Master's degree program Architecture - Green Building features personal supervision in small groups (max. 25 students), efficient timetables and a degree in two years. The excellent reputation and strong network of the degree program guarantee a sound education and diverse career opportunities. This means that architects who graduate from our program make a significant contribution to a sustainably built environment.
The Master's degree program Architecture - Green Building is interdisciplinary and practice-oriented. It provides a holistic understanding of circular solutions in all phases of design and planning. The following skills are taught:
![Ansicht des Holz-Gebäudes "[Bau]kasten" auf dem Hochschule Campus Wien](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/d/csm_Baukasten_aussen_1_web_773d2c053e.jpg "© HCW")
"Only through intensive research will it be possible to develop alternatives to existing CO2-intensive construction methods, conserve natural resources and create sustainable living spaces for future generations."
Aída Santana Sosa, researcher in Architecture – Green Building
More about research at the Research Center Building and Design
Number of teaching weeks
15 per semester
Teaching times
Mon to Fri, from 8:45 a.m.
Elective options in the curriculum
Offers and participation based on availability of places
As a graduate of this program, a wide range of professional fields and career opportunities are open to you, including on a global level.
Our architecture program conveys creative, technical, and socially relevant skills that provide broad access to a wide range of professional fields. Our graduates work in architectural firms and in the creative industries, in the construction and real estate sectors, in research institutions, environmental agencies, and in public administration. The demand for experts in the field of circular construction is constantly increasing, both in new construction and in the revitalization of existing buildings. Large architectural firms and construction companies rely on sustainability officers to adequately address complex issues around taxonomy, certification systems and life cycle assessment. In addition to the core competencies in the design and planning area, the interdisciplinary education of our graduates also qualifies them for responsible tasks in project management, construction and facility management. The professional title “architect” can be used after three years of practical experience and passing the civil engineering examination.
We closely cooperate with renowned companies in commerce and industry, universities, institutions and schools. This ensures that you have points of contact for professional internships, job opportunities or your participation in research and development activities. Major players in the construction industry such as the PORR Group, STRABAG SE or ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG will support you in various funding programs, provide insights into professional practice, offer the chance of rare part-time jobs or accompany you with professional expertise and collegial advice. You can find many of our cooperations on the website of our Campusnetzwerk. A look at them is always worthwhile and may lead you to a new job or to an interesting event of our cooperation partners!
Head of Master's Degree Program Architecture - Green Building
+43 1 606 68 77-2261
andrea.rieger-jandl@hcw.ac.at
Favoritenstraße 226, P.1.07
1100 Wien
+43 1 606 68 77-2230
greenbuilding@hcw.ac.at
Office hours during the semester
By arrangement
Senior Lecturer
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Head of Master's Degree Program Architecture - Green Building
Researcher
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Preserving buildings wherever possible instead of demolishing them: We think in terms of life cycles and conduct research for more sustainability and future-oriented construction at our Research Center Building and Design.