“Der Standard” Scholarship for General Management MBA at TU Wien in Austria, 2018

TU Wien is one of the major universities in Vienna, the capital of Austria. The university finds high international and domestic recognition in teaching as well as in research, and it is a highly esteemed partner of innovation oriented enterprises. It currently has about 26,200 students (19% foreign students/30% women), eight faculties and about 4,000 staff members (1,800 academics). The university's teaching and research is focused on engineering and natural sciences.

The education offered by TU Wien is rewarded by high international and domestic recognition. The chances of graduates securing an attractive employment are very prosperous. The high demand for TU Wien graduates, from economic and industrial, governmental as well as research institutions are manifest evidence of this.

TU Wien is one of the most prestigious universities of technology in the world by presenting a top level of research and education. TU Wien is among the most successful technical universities in Europe and is Austria’s largest scientific-technical research and educational institution. As a university of technology, TU Wien covers a wide spectrum of scientific concepts from abstract pure research and the fundamental principles of science to applied technological research and partnership with industry. For 200 years, TU Wien has been a place of research, teaching and learning in the service of progress.

By the QS World Rankings, TU Wien is ranked 183th and 93th in the 2016 QS World University Ranking and QS World University Ranking by faculty of Engineering and Technology respectively.

TU Wien is ranked 91th in the subject area of Engineering and Technology by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings in 2016. In the U.S. News Rankings, TU Wien is ranked 307th, 131th, 160th and 78th in 2015 for Best Global Universities, Best Global Universities in Europe, Subject ranking of Engineering and Subject ranking of computer science respectively. In 2014, U.S. News ranked Computer Science at TU Wien as number 14 in Europe, equaling number 3 within German speaking universities.

Requirement:

International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Target Group

For most recent graduates, leadership and assuming management responsibilities are goals and challenges at the same time. Executives in general management positions are responsible for budgets; they must understand competition, organizational issues and human resources – all of which requires sound business education in addition to professional studies. The General Management MBA program offers the possibility of acquiring basic business, legal and social knowledge while preparing for a career in management.

Admission Requirements

Admitted individuals must hold an academic degree along with a minimum of two years’ work experience and adequate knowledge of the English language. In exceptional cases also persons with an equivalent qualification – i.e. activities similar to those of a university graduate or relevant professional experience – may be admitted.

German & English (Excellent knowledge of both languages is prerequisite).

Application Materials:

Benefits:

One scholarship in the amount of EUR 19.700 will be awarded by an independent expert jury. The self-contribution by the winner is EUR 2.200. No legal recourse.

How to Apply:

The application for this university course takes place in the following steps:

Prerequisite: Check if you meet the admission requirements for the MBA program
Application process: Begin by completing the application deadline with the compilation of your application documents
Formalities: Pay attention to the formalities (documents, visa, etc.)
Documents: Submit your complete application documents in due time
Admission interview: We arrange individual appointments with you.