Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration

About the course

A four-year, 240 ECTS business degree taught in English. It covers accounting, international business law, economics, finance, management, international business and information systems, with a specialisation in International Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship or Human Resource Management and a thesis. It is accredited in Austria and also leads to a US degree from Webster University (St Louis).

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Webster Vienna does not publish specific Leaving Certificate rules. It asks for a completed (or expected) national secondary school qualification with results equal to at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and transcripts from the past three years. There is no CAO-style points cut-off, so confirm with admissions@webster.ac.at how your Leaving Cert grades (H1-H8, O1-O8) will be converted.
• No entrance test or portfolio. You submit a motivation essay in English of at least 300 words (on one of five set topics) and one recommendation letter or form. The Admission Committee may ask for an interview in person, online or by phone.
• English: Ireland is not on the list of countries whose citizens are automatically exempt, but the university accepts transcripts showing four years at a secondary school taught in English. Otherwise you need TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS Academic 6.0. Students from Irish-medium schools should check with admissions.

How to apply

1. Apply onlineCreate an application on Webster’s online portal (applywu.webster.edu). Use the autumn 2027 EU deadline once it is published (the 2026 EU deadline was 31 July).
2. Upload documentsUpload your passport photo page, school transcripts for the past three years, proof of English, a recommendation letter or form, and a motivation essay of at least 300 words. Then email admissions@webster.ac.at to say your file is complete.
3. Get a decisionAdmissions are rolling, and decisions usually arrive by email within two weeks. You may be asked for a short interview. Send your final Leaving Cert results in August.
4. Pay deposit and registerPay the 1,000 euro registration deposit, which counts towards tuition. As an EU citizen you register your residence in Vienna after you arrive. The autumn semester starts in August or September.

Costs

• Private university: tuition is a flat 24,068 euro per year (12,034 euro per semester) for full-time undergraduates in 2026/27, the same for EU and non-EU students. A 1,000 euro registration deposit is paid on acceptance and credited towards tuition. The Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee is 26.20 euro per semester, and there is a 100 euro graduation fee. No application fee is mentioned. 2027/28 fees are not yet published.

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