University Overview
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 Frauen, Wissenschaft und Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research of Austria), Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU Wien) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU Wien) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. WU Wien also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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| Name (English) | Vienna University of Economics and Business |
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| Name | Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien |
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| Acronym | WU Wien |
| Founded | 1975 Origins date back to 1898 as Imperial Export Academy. That institution became University of World Trade in 1919 and renamed Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU, Vienna University of Economics and Business) in 1975 |
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| Address | Welthandelsplatz 1 Vienna 1020 Vienna Austria |
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