University of Applied Sciences for Management & Communication
FHWien der WKW is Austria’s leading university of applied sciences for management and communication. Working in close contact with Austrian corporations, FHWien der WKW offers comprehensive and practice-oriented academic programs to over 2,800 students in our Bachelor’s and Master’s programs and around 900 students in our academic continuing education programs. Two thirds of our teaching staff have a background in business. Our programs are tailored to the needs of companies, optimally preparing our students for their future careers. Since its foundation in 1994, FHWien der WKW has already produced around 14,400 graduates.
FHWien der WKW works closely with businesses on numerous projects. Our students must complete an internship, which helps them to put their acquired knowledge into practice.
The number one for management and communications
We are Austria‘s leading provider of university of applied sciences (UAS) degree programmes in management and communications. Guided by the principle of lifelong learning, we have designed our academic programmes to be active, flexible and future-oriented.
Our academic programmes
Not only are our programmes some of the best of their kind in management and communications nationwide, they have proven their competitiveness on the European educational market as well. Thanks to our continual reappraisal and revision of course content to match current professional requirements, our students and graduates are optimally prepared for the job market. Use of modern didactics and ongoing quality assurance in research, instruction, and administration both play a part in maintaining our top-notch academics.
Our students and graduates
We act with the interests of both students and the business world in mind. By promoting a respectful tone among our students, we allow them to develop their individuality. Moreover, we encourage initiative and team spirit, which ensures that our students receive the most from their education. Selection of students and instructors is a crucial part of these activities, contributing to our goal of developing long-term, reciprocal relationships with our students and graduates.
Our faculty
It is our instructors who play the primary role in developing and informing the professional and personal development of our students. They are the link between academics, practice, and career launch. The enthusiasm and know-how of our instructors is strongly reflected in the quality of instruction and the reputation of FHWien der WKW. Seen as competent partners, instructors are thus a critical element to our success.