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WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
WU Vienna University of Economics and Business is a public university in Vienna, Austria, founded in 1898, with about 22 students.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Vienna, Austria
- Founded
- 1898
- Students
- 22
- Teaching language
- German, English
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WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) is a public university in Vienna specialising in business, economics and business law. Founded in 1898 as the Imperial Export Academy, it is one of the largest business universities in Europe.
Since 2013 WU has been based on a purpose-built campus next to the Prater park, featuring architecture by firms including Zaha Hadid Architects, whose Library and Learning Center is the campus landmark. Programmes cover business administration, economics, socioeconomics, business law, information systems, finance, marketing and management, and WU holds the major international business school accreditations (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA).
The English-taught Bachelor in Business and Economics and a large range of English-taught master's programmes attract international students. Fees follow Austrian public university rules.
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What language are courses taught in at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business?
Courses at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business are taught in German, English.
When was WU Vienna University of Economics and Business founded?
WU Vienna University of Economics and Business was founded in 1898.
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