Smart Buildings in Smart Cities FH Salzburg (Salzburg University of Applied Sciences)

Efficient, progressive, social, and sustainable – the demands of future-proof cities are high. Our Master's degree in Smart Buildings in Smart Cities deals with the contribution that smart buildings can make to these kinds of modern cities. A special focus is placed on the interaction between technology and energy with nature, humans, and the environment. At Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, you will be trained as a networked engineer and will develop promising solutions for complex problems in building and city planning.

Our Master's degree in Smart Buildings in Smart Cities provides you with comprehensive basic and practical specialist knowledge in the areas of building, and urban and neighbourhood development. Pollution, population changes, resource scarcity – smart cities and buildings can make significant contributions to solving all of these problems.

Cross-disciplinary expertise plays an equally important role in your degree as do social and communicative skills. During your course, you will gain the ability to understand at region levels, respond at city levels, and act at district and building levels.

Among others, you will deal with the following topics:

• Renewable energy
• Energy systems
• Spatial planning
• Information technology
• Quarter renewal

Entry requirements

All applicants must be qualified to study at an Austrian university. 

Please also note that there may be additional requirements. For more information please see "Zugangsvoraussetzungen" and "Aufnahmeverfahren" on the german website of the degree programme.

German language skills

Please note that the degree programme is conducted in German language! A proof of language proficiency is part of the admission requirements. A very good command of the German language is necessary. Minimum: B2 level, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR.

The Salzburg University of Applied Sciences does not offer any German language courses prior to admission to a study programme. Prospective students have to take care about that on their own responsibility.