You have to pass the following two courses successfully

• Contemporary Challenges in Business and Economics

• Business and Society

before you can sign up for any other courses (except Quantitative Methods 1 and 2).

• Quantitative Methods 1

• Understanding Business/Business Planning

• Governance and Legal Environment

• (Free electives)

• Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Foundations in Microeconomics

• Foundations in Socioeconomics

• Quantitative Methods 2

• Law, Economics, and Business

• (Free electives)

• Business Analytics 1 (Quantitative Methods 2 is a prerequisites for this course)

• Business Analytics 2 (Quantitative Methods 2 is a prerequisites for this course)

• Decision Making and Behavior in Business

• Foundations in Macroeconomics

• History of Economics and the Economy

• (Free electives)

• (Specializations)

• Managing Organizations and People

• Logic and Methodology of Social Sciences

• Specializations

• Free electives

• (Introduction to Academic Writing)

• Specializations

• Free electives

• (Introduction to Academic Writing)

• (Bachelor’s thesis)

• Specializations

• Free electives

• Introduction to Academic Writing

• Bachelor’s thesis

You can choose from a variety of specializations to follow your interests (see list below).

• You are only entitled to apply for specializations, if you have already earned a minimum of 54 ECTS credit: 42 ECTS credits of core courses (except the 2 Academic Skills courses) + 12 ECTS credits of introductory courses

• You have to complete specializations totaling 40 ECTS credits. We offer specializations worth either 20 ECTS credits or 10 ECTS credits, which gives you the opportunity to opt for two to four specializations. It is up to you to choose two 20 ECTS specializations, one 20 ECTS specialization and two 10 ECTS specializations, or four 10 ECTS specializations.

• Students in the Business and Economics bachelor’s program can register for up to 4 Access to Specialization courses to enhance the chance of acceptance into a specialization. Every specialization you begin or complete is subtracted from the number of selection procedures you can sign up for.

• Please inform yourself in timeabout dates, deadlines, and the selection procedures that apply for the specializations you’re interested in.

• Note that  not all specializations start every semester. Detailed information can be found on the specializations’ websites.

Please note that the following is a preliminary list of specializations which may be subject to change.

Specializations worth 20 ECTS credits:

• Accounting and Taxation  

• Business Information Systems

• Business Mathematics (only starts in winter semesters)

• Data Science

• Decision Sciences: Game Theory, Psychology, and Data Analysis

• Digital Marketing 

• Economics Core

• Economics Fields

• Economy, Climate Change and Sustainability (ends this summer semester 2024)

• Ecological Economics - Economy, Climate Change and Sustainability (new from winter semester 2024-2025)

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

• Ethics for Management, Organizations and Society 

• Finance: Markets, Institutions and Instruments

• Health and Social Policy

• Information Management and Control

• Interactions of Economy and Society 

• International Accounting and Controlling

• International and European Tax Law

• International Business

• International Business Communication

• International Marketing Management

• Marketing and Consumer Research

• Strategy and Managerial Accounting

• Strategy and Organization

• Responsibility and Sustainability in Global Business (new from winter semester 2024-2025)

• Supply Chain and Operations Management

• Supply Networks and Services

• Sustainability Reporting (new from winter semester 2024-2025)

• Urban and Regional Economics (only starts in summer semesters)

Specializations worth 10 ECTS:

• European and International Economic Law

• Mathematical Methods (only starts in summer semeters because all courses of the specialization are only offered in summer semesters)

• Philosophy: Logic and Ethics (only starts in winter semeters because all courses of the specialization are only offered in winter semesters)

• Topics in Economic and Social History

• Specializations abroad (only during an exchange semester at one of WU’s partner universities, more information under "Study abroad opportunities")

The curriculum is designed to be flexible and allows you to integrate a wide range of free electives. You have to complete 26 ECTS credits worth of free electives. You can get ECTS added to your free electives by taking courses at WU or at another university, taking courses abroad, doing an internship, learning a new language, engaging in volunteering activities at WU and many more!

Please find all information on free electives in BBE here.

Would you like to gain some more practical experience? You have the opportunity to earn ECTS credits for a study-related internship in a company and country of your choice. Find out more here in the bachelor's guide. In case your internship takes place abroad, you may also apply for Erasmus+ funding through the International Office (click here to view details).

Please note that we do not provide any internships for you, but you can check out the WU Career Center (ZBP) website and participate in the center’s counselling and training sessions.

For third-country BBE students: in order to apply for an internship in Austria, you will have to send to your potential employer the following documents: 

- a valid student title

- a proof of your registration at WU

- a confirmation from WU stating that the internship is part of the BBE curriculum and that its successful completion is rewarded with ECTS. Contact bbe@wu.ac.at to receive such a confirmation

-> Do not hesitate to tell your potential employer that the Austrian Business Agency is here to help when students are coming from a third-country. 

As a bachelor’s student at WU, you have several opportunities to gain international experience. You can choose from a portfolio consisting of exchange semester options, International Short Programs, online initiatives, and funding for Erasmus+ internships.

In order to apply for any exchange program, make sure that you fulfill the minimum requirement of 36 ECTS credits (excluding free electives).

- Exchange Semester

You are welcome to spend a semester abroad at one of our 240 partner universities!

• After you have been allocated an exchange place: in preparation for your stay abroad, you will have to take the course Cross-Cultural Competence (3 ECTS) in English. These 3 ECTS credits will be deducted from the 26 ECTS credits which you have to complete in the form of free electives.If the course Cross-Cultural Competence for your country of destination is not available in English, please register for a course in English which does not have a focus on a specific region.

• We strongly recommend you to take your free electives during your exchange semester.

• Additionally, you may complete a specialization abroad (10 ECTS credits) at one of our partner universities. The courses taken for the specialization abroad must be business-related, thematically related and in total worth a minimum of 10 ECTS credits. Furthermore, the specialization abroad must be completed during studies outside of Austria and outside of your home country at one of our partner universities.

• Applications must be submitted two semesters in advance during the application periods of the International Office.

- International Short Programs (ISPs)

As an alternative or addition to an exchange semester, you can attend an International Short Program (ISP). These programs are organized by WU in cooperation with partner universities abroad.

• ISPs usually take place during the lecture-free time in summer or winter. They come with a duration of approximately three to five weeks each.

• A maximum of 8 ECTS credits earned during an ISP program are eligible for credit transfer towards your bachelor’s program.

- BBE double degree program

Would you like to gain a second bachelor's degree in only one additional year abroad? We offer you the unique chance of a double degree program in cooperation with the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.

• Carefully read the course structure and prerequisites of the double degree program before applying. You will need to plan your BBE studies according to the double degree program.

• Please note that applications must be submitted 1.5 years in advance during the official application period (e.g. you apply in your third semester and go abroad in the sixth and seventh semester). 

• Please find detailed information on the double degree program here.

- Internationalization at home

You can also apply for a range of online courses offered by participating universities and be part of a virtual and international classroom with students from many different countries! There are different programs coordinated by our International Office: 

• ENGAGE.EU Online Exchange Initiative

• ECOL Initiative

• Study at the CEU (Central European University)

Any more questions on studying internationally?

The International Office (building LC, level 4) team is available to assist you with any questions you may have concerning your exchange program. The International Office is looking forward to receiving your applications! You may also turn to the International Office for information about application deadlines and grant opportunities for international exchange stays.

The BBE Club’s main role is to provide an intercultural, community-strengthening platform for all BBE students. It serves as a direct way to get in contact with BBE students and study experts for tips, tricks, and mentoring services. With 240 people per BBE cohort, the program size gives us the unique opportunity to be the only bachelor’s program at WU to have a club directed solely at BBE students’ regards, concerns, or questions – a privilege that besides us only master’s programs benefit from.

More specifically, the BBE Club organizes educational and fun events which are particularly targeted to benefit BBE students. Our events break down barriers to aid BBE students connect across all cohorts and even further. The club’s alumni network allows BBE graduates to stay in touch with the BBE community and pass on knowledge to younger generations.

Mail: general@bbe-club.at

IG: bbeclub

• Please find detailed information in the bachelor's guide under courses and exams by clicking on the course type in question.

• Please read the information on the link given above carefully. Send an e-mail with your student ID number and exact course title to bbe@wu.ac.at for retaking a course. 

• Do not sign up on waiting lists for BBE core courses. Waiting lists do not apply for BBE core courses. You may only use the automatic and computer-based course exchange service.