Vienna University of Economics and Business

As a research-intensive public university with a keen awareness of its obligations to society, WU prepares its students to take on responsibility in business and society. At WU, young people learn the business and economics skills they need to contribute productively to facing today's and tomorrow's economic, social, legal, and ecological challenges using future-oriented expertise and responsible business behavior.
WU sees itself as an international university, as an essential hub for global exchange, and as a place where students and teachers work together. Open-mindedness and diversity were already among the university's critical values at WU's founding in 1898. WU is committed to fairness and equal opportunities, scientific integrity, academic freedom, and especially plurality in topics and methodology.
WU is a responsible university. This means that WU accepts responsibility for the quality of its performance in research, teaching, and third mission activities, but also that it acts in a socially responsible manner in all that it does.
One of WU's goals is to achieve and maintain a place among the world's leading institutions of higher education. WU is working to strengthen its global profile by offering a range of English-taught master's programs and by emphasizing internationalization in its research activities.
WU's triple accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA – the three first international accreditations for business and economics universities – is a testimonial of WU's high-quality standards. Fewer than 1% of universities worldwide can claim triple accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. WU is one of only two universities in the German-speaking world to belong to this exclusive group.
WU's excellent international reputation is reflected in its student population: Roughly one in four students on campus has come to study at WU from abroad.
Excellent research is another chief cornerstone of WU's mission. This includes strengthening WU's profile as a research university and participating in public discourse with society and exchanging knowledge with all relevant stakeholders. Continuous work to strengthen and stimulate research is one of WU's critical priorities for the future.
Apart from its impressive, award-winning architecture, WU's modern Campus also boasts a range of attractive dining options and publicly accessible grounds that encourage students, staff, and area residents to explore Campus WU and enjoy its unique atmosphere. Campus WU provides meeting places and open spaces and has given Vienna's second district a whole new neighborhood.
Education and teaching encompass all of WU's activities associated with imparting knowledge to students, developing skills independently, and encouraging lifelong learning. WU is aware that it is teaching. As a result, its graduates, many of whom are the managers of the future and will be shaping society for years to come, have a significant impact on society.
Effective as of January 1, 2017, the University Board approved the following amendments to the Organizational Structure Plan (published in the WU Bulletin on December 17, 2003, issue 9, no. 60, last amended as published in the WU Bulletin on October 28, 2015, issue 5, no. 27), on December 19, 2016, after the presentation by the Rector's Council and acknowledgment by the Senate following § 21 (1) line 1 of the 2002 Universities Act (Universitätsgesetz).
The realization of a new WU campus represents an important step in the university's development and a further milestone toward reaching its goal of further improving its top position among European business schools.
The central building, the Library & Learning Center, is surrounded by five building complexes designed by internationally renowned architects. 35,000m2 of the campus area is built up, and the remaining 55,000 m2 are publicly accessible grounds.
In addition to traditional academic infrastructure facilities like classrooms, libraries, and offices, the Campus also offers several open facilities: restaurants, cafes, a bakery, a supermarket, bookstores, a childcare center, and an athletic center. Especially during the summer and semester breaks, many spaces on Campus are available for rent as event venues.