Vienna University of Economics

• Location: Vienna, Austria;
• Foundation year: 1898;
• Educational programs: University preparation, Bachelor's, Master's program;
• General number of students: 23 000 people (approximately 23% - foreign students);
• Language of instruction: German;
• The rector: Professor, Dr. Christoph Badelt.

The largest specialized university in Europe, intended for international students in economic fields, is the Vienna University of Economics (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien), founded in 1898. Over the years of existence and successful work, the name of the institution has changed many times, but the goal of the studying has remained the same: the education of qualified and talented managers, directors of enterprises capable of establishing and developing a profitable business.

In 2007, the Vienna University of Economics received the prestigious quality mark EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System): it is the first Austrian university in Vienna accredited in this way (a total of 110 economic universities in 32 countries). Today, the Vienna University of Economics is ranked 16th in the world by the ranking of MBA programs and is included in the TOP-50 of the best business schools.

There are two main and popular faculties:

• Socio-economic faculty.

Specialties: economic informatics, international economics, national economics, enterprise economics, socioeconomics with the option to select an additional qualification module. There are programs of magistracy and doctoral studies.

• Economic / Entrepreneurial Law.

Master and PhD programs operate here.

The most popular specialties are:

• Law;
• Economics;
• Business.

Graduates demonstrate an excellent level of academic skills and build a successful career in any country in Europe and the world, are part of the business and political elite.

Many of the graduates of the Vienna University of Economics became known to the whole world by specialists, political and scientific figures, Nobel laureates:

• Franz Vranitzky (Federal Chancellor of Austria in 1986-1997);
• Thomas Klestil (President of the Republic from 1992 to 2004, he received his doctorate at the age of 25).

In the educational process, all students participate in a large number of international and national conferences, symposiums, round tables - this is a chance to talk with the best specialists of their industry, to observe the application of the knowledge gained in practice, and to exchange experience with foreign colleagues.

The Vienna University of Economics actively participates in student exchange programs around the world (in total 215 economic schools participate in it) - in order to learn by exchange, it is necessary to prepare a certificate from your institution with the obligatory indication of the faculty.

Today more than 400 teachers work here, 82 of them having a professorship. Annually, the rector, Dr. Christopher Badelt, receives more than 800 applications from well-known global corporations who want to employ young graduate students. Former students maintain close ties with each other for many years - this is facilitated by the Career Center and the Alumni Club.

Subject list: Accounting, business, Business and management, economics, Entrepreneurship, finance, Information Technology, International Business, international relations, law, marketing, Psychology, social sciencies, sociology, taxation
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• Ability to practice or internship in the best international organizations and companies. This is an invaluable experience of practical work and cooperation with the best specialists, thanks to which graduates immediately after the end of the programs are ready to begin to perform direct duties. Practices and internships will be a valuable mention in a personal resume and will impress employers.
• Full self-realization, development of valuable business and personal qualities. Students become more independent, disciplined, attentive and persistent, they competently and objectively form their goals and ways to achieve them.
• Wide travel opportunities: a special student card, which every student in Austria receives, gives you the chance to go to any country in the Schengen agreement. Austria borders on 8 developed and original states - this is an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the new culture, customs, traditions, way of life and behavior.

The requirements change every year, so it's worth asking questions in advance and clarifying the actual information.

Please note that you can register for economic specialties only once a year (applications are accepted until May 30). On most specialties the entrance exams are accepted, compulsory also is the completion and submission of the registration application in the prescribed form.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision