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Studying at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
WELCOME TO WU!
When you decide to study at WU, you´re choosing not only the largest, but also one of the most reputable and well-known universities of economics and business in Europe. WU´s EQUIS accreditation, a seal of quality granted to only about 100 universities worldwide, is one of the most important WU quality indicators, in addition to numerous excellent international rankings, such as the FT ranking, placing WU and its degree programs among the very best universities in its field.
WU has over 26,000 students benefiting from WU´s outstanding faculty and its wide selection of degree programs at the bachelor, master and PhD/doctoral levels. Internationally-oriented programs, some of them taught entirely in English, are attracting an increasing number of international students to WU. Currently, one out of every four WU students is from outside Austria. Numerous services are available to help international students get their bearings here in Vienna.
The WU faculty is made up of 11 academic Departments and 16 Research Institutes. Strategic emphasis is placed on research in finance, business law, and Central and Eastern Europe, the latter especially through the Competence Center for CEE. WU is well-known for its unique entrepreneurial and collaborative culture, and its truly international spirit. WU professors play key roles as innovators and peers in a variety of scientific communities.
Internationalization has always been one of WU’s strongest assets. As a member of numerous international networks such as CEMS and PIM, WU has access to high-profile international partners for collaboration on different levels and topics. WU also hosts the Vienna Graduate School of Finance and its excellent, internationally-oriented PhD program.
Management Masters
Besides several undergraduate programs with Bachelor degrees,WU offers German-taught and English-taught Master programs such as MSc International Management/CEMS, MSc Quantitative Finance, MSc Strategy, Innovation, and Management Control, and MSc Supply Chain Management. Among the German programs, the WU offfers the MSc Management.
Furthermore, the WU offers a PhD program and is affiliated with the WU Executive Academy with its portfolio of MBA- and Executive management education.
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) - The Location
WU is located in Vienna, Austria – the gateway to Central and Eastern Europe, home to many international organizations such as the UN, and hosts the headquarters of numerous multinational companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, Coca-Cola, Beiersdorf, Henkel and Siemens. The recent ranking of the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) rated Vienna as the most popular destination for international congresses. Vienna is one of the most livable cities in the world: In the well-known worldwide Mercer Quality of Living survey, Vienna scored highest in the overall ranking for the second time in 2010.
Studying at WU thus also means studying in the heart of Europe in one of the world‘s safest and most beautiful cities. Vienna is sure to provide you with many opportunities to continue your education both in and outside the classroom.
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) - Rankings
FINANCIAL TIMES RANKINGS
› Masters in Management Ranking 2011
WU’s International Business Administration program
› Overall rank: 18th out of 65 programs
Master in International Management/CEMS program
› Overall rank: 2nd out of 65 programs
Excellent ranking for WU Executive Academy
The WU Executive Academy trains managers at the highest international level, and its Executive MBA Program has achieved an excellent ranking in one of the most important MBA rankings. Financial Times ranked WU’s Executive MBA 2009 at 41nd place out the 100 best programs worldwide.
European Business School Ranking
In the Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2010, WU came in at an solid 51st place. Only eight German-speaking universities and a total of 75 top business universities qualified for the ranking. The number of higher education institutions offering business programs in Europa is estimated to be above 1,900.
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) - Accreditation
The EQUIS accreditation is without a doubt WU’s most important international quality assurance standard. The limited circle of EQUIS accredited business schools includes only 131 universities in 38 countries (as of June 2011). WU is the largest of the EQUIS accredited schools in Europe, and one of only five accredited universities in the German-speaking world.
AMBA (Association of MBAs) is one of the world’s leading accreditation agencies, alongside renowned institutions such as EQUIS, AACSB and FIBAA. AMBA’s prestigious quality assurance goes only to MBA and DBA programs that fulfill AMBA’s high standards. All of WU Executive Academy’s MBA programs are AMBA and AACSB accredited.
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) - Why to study here
English-taught and internationally-oriented programs are attracting a constantly increasing number of international students to WU. Currently around 23% of WU students come from outside of Austria from more than 110 nations. Over 220 partner universities around the world, about 1000 exchange students per year, and 11 international summer programs demonstrate WU’s position as a truly international university. WU’s membership in high-profile networks gives students even more chances to interact with international academic and business partners.
Strong ties to the business community guarantee excellent relationships with corporate partners and give WU graduates access to top recruiters and employers. The WU ZBP Career Center is one of Europe’s leading recruiting service providers for young business students and graduates.
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