About Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU)
WU is a renowned public university of business and economics in Vienna, Austria. WU has an international outlook and is actively working to live up to its social responsibility as an educational institution for the leaders of tomorrow.
WHAT SETS WU APART
If you decide to study at WU, you will not only receive an academically well-founded and high quality education, but also the qualifications and preparation you need to take on responsibility in business and society. WU students acquire the diverse skill set they need to help face the economic, social, legal, and ecological challenges of our time.
3 ACCREDITATIONS: EQUIS, AACSB, AND AMBA
WU’s high quality standards are confirmed by its triple international accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA, the three leading international accreditation providers for business and economics universities. Fewer than 1% of universities worldwide can claim the triple accreditation. WU is one of only six universities in the German-speaking world to belong to this exclusive group of schools.
FINANCIAL TIMES EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKING
In the most recent Financial Times European Business School Ranking, WU placed 43rd out of 95 leading European business schools ranked this year.
EXCELLENT RESEARCH AND RESEARCH-LED TEACHING
WU is home to researchers who rank among the best in their disciplines. Our students benefit from WU’s research activities as well, because the courses taught at WU draw on the latest research findings to ensure that the knowledge and skills WU teaches its students are cutting-edge and up-to-date.
WU EMBRACES INNOVATION
Innovation has a long tradition at WU. WU is a university that not only recognises current trends, but embraces them early on. Recent innovations at WU include the establishment of the Research Institute for Crypto-economics. This new area of research focuses on blockchain technologies, digitalisation, and the future of the internet.
100 COUNTRIES: AN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Vienna attracts a highly international student body, and WU is home to 21,500 students from over 100 countries. WU also boasts a highly international faculty. As a student, you benefit from the comprehensive experience our teachers have gained at prestigious universities all over the world. All of this contributes to the highly international environment WU has to offer.
240 PARTNER UNIVERSITIES: A GLOBAL NETWORK
Are you interested in spending a semester abroad in, say, London or Shanghai? WU’s network of about 240 partner universities around the globe offers our bachelor’s students exchange opportunities at Europe’s most-renowned universities, like Copenhagen Business School or Bocconi University, as well as high-profile schools in Asia, Australia, or North and South America.
CAREER SUPPORT
WU’s ZBP Career Center provides advisory and support services to students to help them find attractive employment and to support their career development even before they graduate. Every year, the Career Center posts over 2,000 job advertisements. It serves as a reliable point of contact that will assist you with your first step towards your dream career. With the establishment of the WU Entrepreneurship Center, WU has recently been placing special emphasis on startups and the attractive career opportunities available to entrepreneurs. The establishment of the center demonstrates clearly that WU recognises innovation and entrepreneurial thinking as key skills for the future. The WU Entrepreneurship Center is the university’s hub for all students interested in starting their own business.
A LONG-TERM CONNECTION
Alumni are an important part of the WU community. Through an international network with hubs around the world, networking events, panel discussions, and a direct line to your alma mater – alumni stay in touch with WU for a lifetime.
STUDYING IN VIENNA
The most recent top spot that Vienna received, is number 1 in "The Global Liveability Index" from the Economist (2022). For many years, including the most recent report of 2019, Vienna has owned the top spot in the quality of living ranking issued by the international consulting firm Mercer. In 2019, Vienna was number 1 in the “Best Cities for Startups” ranking, and in 2020 it has topped the “World’s 10 Greenest Cities” ranking. Campus WU is located at the heart of Vienna and boasts modern architecture, many communicative areas for exchanging ideas, and a variety of places to eat out. The unique, colourful campus grounds are almost a little city unto itself. With these advantages, WU draws a lot of international attention.
- The tuition fee for EU citizens is € 363,36 per semester but only after the prescribed standard duration of the respective degree program + two extra semesters. Before that there is only the Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH) membership due to pay, which amounts to € 21,20 per semester.
- The tuition fee for Non-EU and Non-EEA citizens is € 726,72 per semester + the ÖH due of € 21,20.
WU Bachelor's and Master's Day 2023
If you are interested in studying at WU Vienna and would like to get more information on the 3 bachelor programs or the 9 English-Language and 7 German-Language master programs, you are invited to visit our on campus event WU Bachelor's Day (https://www.wu.ac.at/universitaet/news-und-events/events/detail/bachelors-day-2023/) on April 14, 2023 and the WU online Master's Day (https://www.wu.ac.at/universitaet/news-und-events/events/detail/wu-masters-day-fruehjahr-2023/) on April 27, 2023. You will have the opportunity to attend on campus Events (Bachelors' Day) and livestream Events (Master's Day) with our program directors and managers.
