Overview

Throughout this Master in International Management / CEMS from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) you will study with peers from over 20 countries, spend a semester abroad, learn from experts working for multinational enterprises, and benefit from the global CEMS network.

Key Facts

The Master’s Program in International Management/CEMS is an exclusive international joint degree program offered by WU in cooperation with the CEMS Alliance. It is divided into a “WU year” and a “CEMS year.” You can decide which year you want to do first.

In the CEMS year, you get to spend one semester at WU and the other one at one of our many partner universities around the globe. You will complete several core and elective courses as well as skill seminars and work on an international business project.

In your WU year, you study together with peers from around 20 countries, and you can choose from an exclusive range of WU electives. You also write your master's thesis and gain practical experience in Skill Seminars, held in close cooperation with our Corporate Partners

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Program Structure and Content (Example)

1) CEMS Year (the CEMS year can be done in the first or in the second year of studies)

Block Seminar

Introduction to CEMS

Global Strategic Management

Global Marketing Management

Global Financial Management

Global Leadership

Business Project

Global Citizenship Seminar

Skill Seminars

Electives

Internship (a mandatory international internship can be done any time during the studies, it just mustn't overlap with the courses of the CEMS year)

2) WU Year (the WU year can be done in the first or in the second year of studies)

Global Marketing Management

Global Financial Management

Skill Seminars

Electives
Master's Thesis and Coaching

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vienna, Austria

Disciplines

Business Administration Management Studies International Business View 12 other Masters in Business Administration in Austria

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Academic requirements

GMAT

600

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you are interested in International Management / CEMS Program at Vienna University of Economics and Business, please familiarize yourself with all relevant information about application process, prerequisites and deadlines. You may use the application guide to ensure that your application process runs smoothly.

Those applicants who fulfill the minimum requirements and prove a convincing achievement potential will be invited for an admission interview. Admission interviews take place online via MS Teams. The interviews are conducted in small groups and students will have to discuss a general business case (one hour of case preparation time will be given right before the interview). Candidates will also be asked about their motivation for the program and about their personal aspirations. The first round of interviews takes place in the end of November and the second round in mid-March.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1452 EUR / year

≈ 1452 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Tuition fees can be waived permanently or temporarily for certain groups of students under certain conditions: https://short.wu.ac.at/tuition_fees

Living costs

Vienna

Austria

861 - 1331 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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