Admissions Process

The admission process:

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Master's degree

• Business Administration & Business Psychology

  Step 1: Formal Review of Application Materials

  In the first stage of the admissions process, the application materials are reviewed to determine whether the formal admission requirements specified in the Study and Examination Regulations have been met.

  This includes, in particular, proof of prior study in a relevant field at the bachelor’s level totaling at least 180 ECTS credits.

  Step 2: Aptitude Test (on-site at the Wiener Neustadt campus)

  The aptitude test assesses fundamental and basic knowledge. It evaluates the following areas of knowledge in the core subjects:

  1. • Business Administration & Business Psychology (Bachelor's Level)
     • Methods of Empirical Social Research
     • Proficiency in English (particularly the ability to understand subject-specific texts at the B2 level)

  To prepare for the aptitude test, we recommend the chapters listed belowfrom well-established textbooks. In addition, we provide astudy guideto help you prepare. You will receive access to this guidevia email along with your invitation to the aptitude test.

  Step 3: Admission Interview (online via MS Teams)

  Step 4: Final Ranking and Agreement on Admission

  For the final ranking, which is used to determine the allocation of university spots, Stage 2 (aptitude test) is weighted at 50% and Stage 3 (admission interview) at 50%.

   

• Information Technology

  1. The date of application is not a factor in determining the order of priority, as long as the application is submitted within the application period.

     1. Initial ranking based on defined criteria (weighting: 20%)

     After the application materials and the statement of purpose have been submitted, applicants will be ranked based on defined criteria in accordance withthe Study and Examination Regulations:

     • Letter of motivation (weighting: 50%), in which the applicant explains their reasons for pursuing the master’s program, with particular emphasis on persuasiveness, future career goals, and academically sound reasoning,
     • the number ofECTScredits earnedin engineering subjects(weighting: 20%)
     • Experience with part-time degree programs or distance learning formats (weighting: 15%)
     • Quality of relevant professional experiencein terms of technical expertise as well as consulting, management, and leadership experience, particularly in the IT field (weighting: 15%).
        

     2. Standardized Aptitude Test (60% weighting)
     Based on the ranking, twice the number of available spots will be admitted to Stage 2.
     The aptitude test assesses your knowledge of core subjects in information technology*, for which you can prepare using the provided materials.

     3. Ranking of applicants based on their individual test scores

     4. Admission Interview (Weighting: 20%)
     The goal is to assess the applicants’ potential with regard to interdisciplinary requirements, sustainability, and the realistic feasibility of completing the program, as well as their relevant competencies.

     5. Agreement on Admission

     Note: The Master's program in Information Technology is an evolution of the Master's programin Business Informatics.

• Digital Health Management

  The admissions process for the master's program in Digital Health Management establishes clear criteria for evaluating admission decisions.  

  1. Initial ranking based on defined criteria (weighting: 20%)After the application materials and statement of purpose have been submitted, applicants will be ranked based on defined criteria in accordance withthe Study and Examination Regulations: 

  • Statement of Purpose (weighted at 35%), inwhich the applicant explains their reasons for pursuing the master’s program, with particular emphasis on persuasiveness, future career goals, and academically sound reasoning;
  • Number of ECTS credits earned (weighted at 35%) insubjects relevant to the field of study, as specified in the admission requirements 
  • Experience with part-time degree programs or distance learning formats(weighting: 15%)
  • Quality of relevant professional experience in terms of technical, consulting, management, and leadership experience(weighting: 15%)

  2. Standardized aptitude test (weighted at 60%)

  3.An interview with the program director (weighted at 20%)or individuals designated by the program director, during which applicants can demonstrate their potential with regard to interdisciplinary requirements, the sustainability and realistic feasibility of the program, and their relevant prior knowledge.

  4. Agreement on Admission 

  Information on Demonstrating Specific Knowledge: Individuals who, due to a lack of relevant prior education, are required to provide proof of certain knowledge may generally do so by the start of the semester. Under certain conditions, admission with conditions may be granted. 

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