Founded in 1975, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Vienna (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of Austria), Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 45 years old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. WU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
