In the last few years, WU’s degree programs have always met with strong demand, and selection procedures had to be carried out for all three bachelor’s programs. “Over the last few years, we have consistently seen strong demand, which confirms the quality and high visibility of WU’s degree programs. We are looking forward to receiving numerous applications again this year,” says WU Rector Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger. In the academic year 2023/24, 240 student places are available for the English-taught Business and Economics program, 2,703 places are available for the Economics and Social Sciences program, and 870 places are available for the Business Law program.

Multi-step selection procedure begins with online registration and OSA

May 22, 2023 marks the end of the online registration period for WU’s three bachelor’s programs. Applicants are also required to pay a registration fee of €50 by May 22, 2023. Whether a selection procedure has to be held is determined after the end of the registration period. If a selection procedure is carried out, applicants will have to complete the online self-assessment (OSA) test for the program of their choice by June 1, 2023. It includes questions about the applicants’ motivation, expectations, and interests, and also offers exercises that test essential skills required for the program (e.g. reading comprehension in German and English). However, the OSA will not be graded and the test results will not affect applicants’ chances of passing/failing the selection procedure. The applicants will receive feedback on their OSA tests. In addition to completing the OSA test, applicants interested in the English-taught BBE program also have to upload a motivation statement written in English.

Entrance exam

If the number of applicants still exceeds the number of available places as of June 1, 2023, the second phase of the selection procedure is launched. For the Business and Economics program, an online entrance exam will be held on June 27, 2023. This saves international applicants the trouble of having to travel to Vienna. The entrance exam for Business, Economics and Social Sciences will be held on July 4, 2023, in the form of an online open-book exam. For the Bachelor’s Program in Business Law, an in-person entrance exam will be held on Campus WU on July 11, 2023. Details on the three entrance exams will be posted on the respective program web pages.

No applications accepted after the deadline

All prospective students interested in starting one of the German-taught programs either in the 2023/24 winter semester or the 2024 summer semester have to register online. This also applies to prospective students who still have to complete their compulsory military service or alternative civilian service and intend to start their bachelor’s program in the 2024 summer semester. For applicants interested in the BBE program, it will only be possible to start the program in the 2023/24 winter semester. Late applications cannot be accepted for any of the programs, and it will not be possible to take the exam at a later date. Everyone admitted to a WU bachelor’s program will receive a voucher worth the cash equivalent of the registration fee.
 

Timeline for admission to WU bachelor’s programs
March 1–May 22, 2023: Online registration (BBE/WiSo/WiRe) + €50 registration fee

If the selection procedure is carried out, phase 1:

By June 1, 2023: Completion of online self-assessment test (BBE/WiSo/WiRe) and submission of the motivation statement (BBE only)

If stage 2 is carried out:

June 27, 2023: Online entrance exam (BBE)

July 4, 2023: Online open-book exam (WiSo)

July 11, 2023: In-person entrance exam (WiRe)

Click the following links for further information on the application and admission process for

Business and Economics (BBE)

Business, Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo)

Business Law

General information on WU’s bachelor’s programs

Prospective students please contact: studienzulassung@wu.ac.at