What should I study?

You can find an overview of the costs (tuition fees, Austrian student union fee, etc.) here.

You can find more information on financial aid for students on the following websites:

• Chamber of Labor
• Federal Ministry of Education, Science & Research
• Austrian Student Union and Social Fund

If you have any questions about grants and subsidies, please contact the relevant funding body directly.

The information events for the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs take place between November and March.

In November there is also the Online Master’s Day, where you can find out everything you need to know about our Master’s programs, and in February the Online Info Day, where you can find general information about our study programs and admissions procedure.

The Open House always takes place in March. In addition to information events in our study areas, you can expect exciting program items such as campus tours, open lectures and much more.

You will find the exact dates on our website in good time.

Part-time study programs give working people the opportunity to combine their career and studies efficiently, as the courses take place in the evenings and sometimes at weekends. Proof of employment is not required.

The part-time programs are career-friendly and give working people the opportunity to combine their career and studies efficiently. Courses take place in the evenings and sometimes at weekends. You can find the exact course times on the website of the respective Bachelor’s or Master’s program.

A semester abroad is compulsory for full-time students. If you are studying part-time, the semester abroad is optional.

The semester abroad is a unique opportunity to make new friends, immerse yourself in foreign cultures, improve your foreign language skills and make unforgettable memories. We work with over 150 partner universities worldwide.

The semester starts at the beginning of September (in some courses also at the beginning of October). You can find the vacations for the current academic year here.

The majority of Bachelor’s and Master’s programs are taught in German. Occasionally, modules are taught in English. If your native language is not German, you do not need to present a language certificate.

We offer three study programs that are taught entirely in English:

• Bachelor’s program in Corporate Communication
• Master’s program in Executive Management
• Master’s program in Urban Tourism & Visitor Economy Management

FHWien der WKW does not offer students any support in finding accommodation. There are several student residences in Vienna as well as the possibility of living in shared flats or private accommodation.

You can find more information on the website of the Austrian Student Union and at oesterreich.gv.at.

There are various discounts and semester tickets for students with Wiener Linien, Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) and Westbahn.

Please contact the respective transportation provider for details and costs.

The application period is from around the beginning of January to the end of March. You will find the exact deadlines and dates here in good time.

You can apply for a maximum of two Bachelor’s programs and two Master’s programs.

Please note: If you are applying for two study programs, you must upload your documents for each application.

Yes, if you apply, for example, for the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation (full-time) and for the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation (part-time), this counts as two applications.

We cannot give you exact figures. But if you apply for a Bachelor’s or Master’s program that you are really passionate about and you also prepare well for the admissions procedure, nothing will stand in the way of your dream study program.

You can find out which admission requirements you need to fulfill for a Bachelor’s or Master’s program at our university of applied sciences here:

• Admission requirements for a Bachelor’s program
• Admission requirements for a Master’s program

The admission procedure at FHWien der WKW consists of the application in the online application tool, the computer-based admissions test and the program-specific admissions procedure. You can find a step-by-step guide to the application process here:

• Admission procedure for Bachelor’s programs
• Admission procedure for Master’s programs

You can find out which application documents you need to upload in the online application tool in the checklist for Bachelor’s programs and in the checklist for Master’s programs.

The computer-based admissions test for Bachelor’s programs (see point 4) covers the following areas:

• Mathematical-numerical understanding
• Logical and deductive reasoning
• Verbal comprehension
• English language skills

The computer-based admissions test for Master’s programs (see point 4) consists of

• 30 business management questions and, depending on the degree program
• up to 35 program-specific questions in multiple-choice form.

On our website you will find important information on the admission test procedure (technical requirements, supervision, identity check, etc.) as well as sample questions and literature tips on the Bachelor’s and Master’s admissions test.

You can also take our trial admissons test here.

Please note: These sample questions are only intended to give you a general impression of the tasks you may face. This does not mean that you can expect exactly these types of questions in the admission test.

Calculators or other electronic aids are not permitted for Bachelor’s programs! For the Master’s programs, a calculator is permitted for the Master’s program in Financial Management & Controlling. Other electronic aids are not permitted!

The next step after the computer-based admissions test is the degree program-specific admissions procedure. This can vary from study program to study program (interview, assessment center, etc.).

You should therefore find out about this final step in the admissions procedure (see points 5 and 4) and how you can prepare yourself in good time on the relevant degree program page:

• Bachelor’s programs
• Master’s programs