BBA in Tourism, Hotel Management and Operations

About the course

A four-year (240 ECTS) business degree focused on running hotels, covering rooms division, food and beverage, revenue management, marketing, HR and strategic hotel management. It is taught in English in small classes on the Kahlenberg campus in Vienna and includes a compulsory 900-hour (5-6 month) internship in semester 6.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Modul does not publish a rule for the Irish Leaving Certificate. Its admissions page only lists IB, A-level and US diploma requirements, for example three A-levels at grade C or above. Austria has no CAO-style points system, and each university decides whether a foreign school-leaving certificate counts as equal to the Austrian Matura. Ask Modul’s admissions team how many Higher Level subjects and what grades (H1-H8) they need before you apply.
• You apply with your school certificate and transcripts, a CV, a motivation letter, recommendation letters, a passport copy and a photo. Shortlisted applicants then have an online interview of about 30 minutes on Microsoft Teams with the admissions coordinator. There is no separate entrance test for school leavers.
• English at B2 level or higher must be shown with a test taken in the last two years: IELTS 6.5, Cambridge First grade B (173+), PTE 59, Duolingo 125 or TOEFL iBT. Native English speakers can be exempted, so ask admissions to confirm that an Irish applicant educated in English does not need a test.

How to apply

1. Check eligibilityEmail the recruitment team (recruitment@modul.ac.at) to confirm that your expected Leaving Cert subjects and levels will be accepted, and that as a native English speaker you do not need an English test.
2. Apply online earlyCreate an account on the MUVi portal and upload your transcripts, CV, motivation letter, recommendation letters, passport and photo. Apply by 15 January 2027 (Super Early Bird) or 15 March 2027 (Early Bird) to reduce the fee. The final EU deadline is 15 August.
3. InterviewIf your application is shortlisted, you will have an online interview of about 30 minutes on Microsoft Teams about your motivation and background.
4. Decision and enrolmentYou will get a full or conditional offer by email. A conditional offer usually depends on your Leaving Cert results. Then arrange your tuition payment and accommodation in Vienna.

Costs

• EUR 9,000 per semester (EUR 18,000 a year, about EUR 72,000 for the 8 semesters), the same for EU and non-EU students; published as the fee from 1 January 2026. Semester-by-semester payers are subject to twice-yearly fee adjustments; paying yearly gives a 1.5% discount and paying in full a 3% discount. Applying by the Super Early Bird deadline takes EUR 2,000 a year off, Early Bird EUR 1,000. An optional study period in New York carries a EUR 3,200 surcharge. Fees do not include housing or living costs. No application fee was found on the official pages.

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