WU Executive Academy - Vienna University of Economics and Business MBA





Europe's leading business university
In recent years, the WU Executive Academy has become one of the leading providers in Europe. The executive education portfolio of the WU Executive Academy includes
International accreditations
- AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
- EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System)
- AMBA (Association of MBAs)
Renowned experts
- Being part of WU, the WU Executive Academy provides access to the expertise of some 400 faculty members
- countless experts in more than 200 partner universities all over the world
- 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
Participants & Class Profiles - each year we welcome
- more than 2,200 managers, experts and high potentials
- from over 85 countries study
- international immersions are conducted in more than 15 countries on 4 continents
WU Executive Club - Students & Alumni Association
- is living true to the concept of the "life long learning"
- connects international managers to exchange expertise and experience across diverse educational and business backgrounds
- offers an exceptional networking opportunity
Optimal infrastructure
- Vienna - in the heart of Europe - top-ranked "livable" city
- Modern WU Campus Location - easily accessible by public transportation
- Participants benefit from state-of-the-art technology, teaching methods, and infrastructure especially designed for executive education
Executive Business Programs & Certificates
Global Executive MBA - 16 months, 4 continents, 2 degrees
- Accreditations: AACSB | AMBA | EQUIS
- Progam language: English
- Program Focus: General Management, Global Leadership, Global Strategies
- Duration: 16 months, part-time, blocked modules (4 days)
- Location: Vienna
- International Immersions: e.g. South America | China, India | USA
- Target Group: Executives - university degree, 5 years work & leadership experience
- Degrees: recieve 2 degrees: 1 in Europe, 1 in the USA
- Program Start: April (yearly)
- Program fee:
- intake for start 2023 EUR 54,000 - scholarships available
- intake for start 2024 EUR 59,000 - scholarships available, early bird bonus available
- Contact: gemba@wu.ac.at
Find out more: https://executiveacademy.at/en/programs/mba/executive-mba/global-executive-mba/
MBA with specialization - 7 programs, 16-20 months, international immersions
- Specializations
- Accreditations: AACSB | AMBA | EQUIS
- Program language: English
- Duration: 16-20 months, part-time, blocked modules (4-8 days)
- Location: Vienna
- International Immersion: e.g. USA
- Target Group: Executives, managers, entrepreneurs, high potentials
- Program Start: October (yearly)
- Program fee: 39,000, scholarships available, early bird bonus available
- Contact: mba@wu.ac.at
Find out more: MBA - WU Executive Academy
Executive MBA Bucharest - 16 months, 2 continents, 3 renowned accreditations
- Accreditations: AACSB | AMBA | EQUIS
- Progam language: English
- Program Focus: General Management, Global Leadership
- Duration: 16 months, part-time, blocked modules (4 days)
- Location: Bucharest
- International Immersions: Vienna, Austria | New York, Minneapolis, USA
- Target Group: Executives - university degree, 5 years management experience
- Program Start: November (yearly)
- Program fee: EUR 42,000; scholarships available, early bird bonus available
- Contact: emba-buc@wu.ac.at
Find out more: https://executiveacademy.at/en/programs/mba/executive-mba/executive-mba-bucharest/
Executive MBA Health Care Management - 24 months, part-time
- Accreditations: AACSB | AMBA | EQUIS
- Progam language: German
- Program Focus: Profound knowledge of national/international health care system, state-of-the-art business know-how, social skills, legal proficiency
- Duration: 24 months, part-time
- Location: Vienna
- Target Group: Executives in health care field
- Program Start: June (yearly)
- Program fee: EUR 24,000; scholarships available, early bird bonus available
- Contact: emba-hcm@wu.ac.at
Find out more: Health Care Management - WU Executive Academy
LL.M. programs - 12-24 months, part-time/full-time, blocked modules
Building Bridges between the areas of law and business
- Programs
- Accreditations: EQUIS
- Progam language: English/German
- Program Focus: Business law & management, digitalization and (international) tax law
- Duration: 12-24 months, part-time/full-time, blocked modules
- Location: Vienna
- Target Group: Executives, law graduates
- Program Start: Fall (yearly)
- Program fee: Depending on program: EUR 22,000 - 25,000; scholarships available
- Contact: mba@wu.ac.at, llm@wu.ac.at
Find out more: https://executiveacademy.at/en/programs/master-of-laws
Professional Master
- Programs
- Accreditations: AACSB | EQUIS
- Program language: German
- Duration: 2-4 semester, part-time, blocked modules
- Location: Vienna
- Target Group: Prospective managers, high potentials, self-employeds
- Program Start: March/October
- Program fee: EUR 24,000 - EUR 27,000 depending on program
- Contact: judith.andersch@wu.ac.at
Find out more: https://executiveacademy.at/en/programs/professional-master
Class Profiles per Program (Status 01/2023 based on last 3 years intakes)
Global Executive MBA
- Age: 3 years
- Working experience: 15 years
- Management experience: 8 years
- International participants: 72%
- Female/Male: 25%/75%
- Class size: 40-45 participants
Executive MBA Bucharest
- Age: 37 years
- Working experience: 15 years
- Management experience: 8 years
- Female/Male: 28%/72%
- Class size: 25-35 participants
MBA (average cross 7 spezialisations)
- Age: 35 years
- Working experience: 11 years
- Management experience: 5 years
- International participants: 73%
- Female/Male: 35%/65%
- Class size: approx. 20-25 for each specialization
LL.M.
- Age: 36 years
- Working experience: 13 years
- Management experience: 5 years
- International participants: 11%
- Female/Male: 45%/55%
- Class size: approx. 20-25
Admission Requirements
We carefully select all participants considering cultural and academic background, skills and work experience including: a solid career progression; management and leadership skills; an ability to commit to a challenging program; interpersonal and communication skills;ambition and drive
Executive MBA
- Diploma, bachelor or master degree (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or higher)
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
- Leadership experience
- Proficiency in written and spoken English or German for EMBA Health Care Management
- Each MBA participant is expected to have a laptop computer and be familiar with MS Office software.
MBA
- Diploma, bachelor or master degree (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or higher)
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
- Proficiency in written and spoken English or German (depending teaching language)
- Each MBA participant is expected to have a laptop computer and be familiar with MS Office software
LL.M. (e.g. Digitalization & Tax Law)
- Diploma or Master degree (in Law, Economics, or Business Informatics) and/or
- Bachelor degree (in Law, Economics, or Business Informatics) and minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience and
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Each participant is expected to have a laptop computer and be familiar with MS Office software.
Professional Master
- Completed studies (bachelor, master, diploma, BBA, CBA) or equivalent qualification
- Minimum of 3 years work experience
- Excellent knowledge of the program language (in written/spoken
Costs (per program)
- Global Executive MBA:
- € 54,000 (intakes for 2023 start)
- € 59,000 (intakes for 2024 start)
- Executive MBA Bucharest: € 42,000
- Executive MBA Health Care Management: € 24,000
- MBA: € 39,000
- LL.M.: € 22,900 - 25,000 (depending on program)
For many years, the WU Executive Academy has been supporting high potentials, female applicants, and other applicants with financial need to achieve their educational and career goals by offering partial scholarships up to 25% of the tuition fee. The scholarships are open for applicants for whom financing the tuition fee is a challenge - regardless of your residence or citizenship. You can find detailed information on our website. Early Bird Bonus available - check out our website
Click here to take a look at our financing options (incl. current scholarships)
Email: mba@wu.ac.at
Telephone: +43-1-31336-4816
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