WU Executive Academy of the Vienna University of Economics and Business

Overview

The WU Executive Academy of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Europe’s largest business university, brings more than 100 years of experience and an excellent reputation to the field of executive education and belongs to the leading business universities worldwide.

The executive education portfolio of the WU Executive Academy includes MBA and Master of Laws programs, university certificate programs, corporate programs and seminars. In recent years, it has become one of the leading providers in Central and Eastern Europe.

As part of the WU, the WU Executive Academy is EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accredited. EQUIS is an internationally recognized accreditation system offered by the European Foundation of Management. Moreover, the outstanding quality of the MBA programs has been recognized by AMBA (Association of MBAs) awarding its renowned global accreditation. With this, the WU Executive Academy is one of only two business universities in the German-speaking world to meet the high quality standards of both accreditations.

Each year, as many as 900 graduate students and about 1,200 managers, experts and high potential from over 75 countries study in our executive education programs. At present, residencies and programs are conducted in more than 15 countries on three continents.

Being part of WU, the WU Executive Academy provides access to the expertise of some 400 faculty members and countless experts in more than 200 partner universities all over the world. The knowledge we provide is of immediate practical relevance and is kept up-to-date through our scientific research capabilities.

The faculty of the WU Executive Academy consists of both internationally renowned professors and top executives. Together, they provide the latest scientifically-based knowledge and in-depth views of state-of-the-art applications of management models.

Full Time

Avg. Bonus captured for 2010USD0
Percentage of students employed within three months in 201050%

Part Time

% Female Students30%
% International55
Avg. Work Exp.11
Avg. Students' Age35
AccreditationsAMBA, EQUIS, FIBAA,
Established Date2004
Start DatesOctober,
Avg. Programme Duration18
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books)28000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business EthicsYes
Teaching MethodologyMore than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based
School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial AidYes
School-sponsored Scholarships based on, Nationality Based, Work Experience, Demonstrated Leadership, Financial Needs Based,
Application DeadlineJune,
Min. GMATN/A
Min. TOEFL (paper)N/A
Min. TOEFL (computer)N/A
Accept IELTSNo
Min years of work experience3
EssayYes
Interview Req.Yes
CV ReferencesYes
Resume/CVYes
Undergrad or equivalent degreeYes
TranscriptsYes
Completed Application FormYes
Application FeeEURO200

Executive MBA

% Female Students25%
% International60
Avg. Work Exp.14
Avg. Students' Age37
AccreditationsAACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, FIBAA,
Established Date1999
Start DatesApril,
Avg. Programme Duration14
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books)42000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business EthicsYes
Teaching MethodologyMore than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based
Application DeadlineMarch,
Min. GMATN/A
Min. TOEFL (paper)N/A
Min. TOEFL (computer)N/A
Accept IELTSNo
Min years of work experience5
EssayYes
Interview Req.Yes
CV ReferencesYes
Resume/CVYes
Undergrad or equivalent degreeYes
TranscriptsYes
Completed Application FormYes
Application FeeEURO200

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Address

15
Nordbergstrasse
Vienna
1090
Austria

Website

www.executiveacademy.at

Email

executiveacademy@wu.ac.at ; mba@wu.ac.at

Phone number

+43 (1) 31336 4816

Admission FAQs

Sabine Prillmann
Executive MBA (Global) Brochure
emba@wu.ac.at

Map

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