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Vienna University of Economics and Business · Austria

Business and Economics (BBE)

A three-year business degree in Vienna.

Where
ViennaAustria
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
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Not published yet2026: register 2 March–19 May; exam 30 June
Admission
SelectiveEntrance exam · 240 places
EU/EEA fee
FreeÖH fee only
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

Not published yet2026: register 2 March–19 May; exam 30 June
  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Austria

What it is

Foundations of business and economics with social and legal perspectives, applied in projects, then a choice among more than 30 business, economics and law specialisations, with a class that is 60% international.

What you need

  • No German needed; English B2. An unscored online self-assessment, then a written exam in Vienna on English, maths and business basics.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at WU Vienna

A passed IB Diploma; beyond languages, WU sets no subject combination or minimum grades. Every bachelor's needs its selection procedure; the German ones need German C1 (German A HL 6, A SL 7 or B HL 7).

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on wu.ac.at

How places are decided

    • Entrance exam
    2026 criteria; 2027 not yet published. A 2-hour multiple-choice exam in Vienna (English, maths, business and economics reading); the top 240 are admitted.
Sources (3)
  1. Business and Economics (BBE) at WU Vienna — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at WU Vienna

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