Situated in a historical building in the elegant Döbling district of Vienna, Lauder Business School has earned a reputation as a leading international university of applied sciences in the European Union. Founded in 2003 as a Jewish initiative, LBS is geared towards students seeking a hands-on educational approach that will give them the competitive advantage in an increasingly demanding professional workplace.
The university blends American and European educational methods: three of its programs are fully accredited in the US by the ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs), and is affiliated with the Harvard MOC (Microeconomics of Competitiveness) Network, which includes more than 100 major business schools from 65 different countries. LBS was ranked 2nd in Vienna for the second year in a row (2022 & 2023), and 4th in Austria for the academic excellence and high employment rate of our students by the independent industry magazine INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN. According to the independent Peregrine tests, LBS programs are among the best 10% of ACBSP accredited universities worldwide.
Through dynamic lectures and interactive group discussions, LBS engages students in real business scenarios, equipping them with the knowledge they need to overcome complex business challenges. With a curriculum centred on real-world practice and taught by leading professionals with well-rounded experience, LBS programs are designed to equip students with specialized analytical know-how and practical knowledge in fields as varied as economic decision-making, business analysis, leadership skills, agile methods, business strategy and consulting, and students learn to implement their acquired knowledge using modern practical tools like SAP and Bloomberg. In addition, LBS offers an international community of professionals and peers which is an asset in any business environment.
Programs
- Bachelor’s Program (BA): International Business Administration (BA, 3 years, 180 ECTS)
- Master’s Program (MA): International Management & Leadership (MA, 2 years, 120 ECTS)
- Master’s Program (MA): Strategic Finance & Business Analytics (MA, 2 years, 120 ECTS)
- Master´s in Business Administration (MBA): Online MBA in Executive Management (MBA, 2 years, 120 ECTS)