Admission to master programme International Business Administration

The prerequisite for admission to a master programme is the completion of an eligible Bachelor or diploma programme (= in the same discipline). Here you will find information on the prerequisites required for admission. If your previous degree programme is considered as a eligible degree programme will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

Our advice: Thoroughly acquaint yourself about the prerequisites for admission to your chosen master programme at an early stage. Thereby, you have the possibility to fulfil prerequisites during the course of your previous studies, for example by completing specific extension curricula ("Erweiterungscurricula" - EC).

If your degree programme is not listed as example in the Master Access Guide, your application will be checked individually to determine if an admission to the master programme is possible. To do this, you must apply for admission to the degree programme by the relevant deadline. The University of Vienna can only assess the eligibility of your previous degree on the basis of your complete application. Preliminary assessments are not possible.

Qualitative admission requirements

Please note the qualitative admission requirements listed below.

Master programme International Business Administration: Previous degree programmes

Information about extension curricula

The title and/or content of the subsequently mentioned extension curricula was changed before winter semester 2024/25. The extension curricula with the old title can still be accepted. For further information please note the corresponding entries in the University Gazette (only available in German). 

Qualitative admission requirements

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  • Qualitative admission requirements

    Applications have to prove the following knowledge as qualitative admission requirements:

    • Knowledge in Business Administration of 15 ECTS

    • Previous knowledge of 15 ECTS in 
      • Mathematics (firm knowledge of the elementary and formal basics of mathematics as well as from the field of linear algebra and analysis of functions of one or several variables) and/or
      • Statistics (solid basic knowledge of descriptive statistics, probability theory and inferential statistics) and/or
      • Quantitative methods (knowledge in the area of decision theory, game theory, operations research or related quantitative methods related to economic problems).

    • Knowledge of the languages of instruction of the degree programme: German language proficiency at level C1 and English language proficiency at level B2 

    By completing the extension curriculum "Business Administration: an Introduction" (only available in German) the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge in Business Administration are fulfilled. 

    By completion the extension curriculum "Business Administration: Methods" (only available in German) the qualitative admission requirements regarding previous knowledge in Mathematics and/or Statistics are fulfilled. 

    If unable to prove the knowledge by completing extension curricula, applicants have to provide a description of qualifications. Therein achievements that were made before the application to admission which correspond to the required examinations in the extension curricula have to be presented. On the basis of this description of qualifications the competent body responsible for study matters will review if the qualitative admission requirements are fulfilled. 

1. Completion of a degree programme at the University of Vienna

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  • Business Administration (bachelor)

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

    • Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Business Administration and Mathematics and/or Statistics of 30 ECTS.  
  • International Business Administration (bachelor)

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

    • Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Business Administration and Mathematics and/or Statistics of 30 ECTS.  

2. Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria

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  • Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Has to be examined on an individual basis.

3. Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland

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  • Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Has to be examined on an individual basis.

4. Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country

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  • Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Has to be examined on an individual basis.

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