Registration for the selection procedure for the English-taught bachelor’s program in Business and Economics | 2025/26 academic year | is now closed.
Details on the 2026/27 selection procedure will become available in mid-November.
Business and Economics
Abkürzungen - BBE
| BBE is the abbreviation for the English-taught "Bachelor in Business and Economics" |
| You can find more infos about BBE here: |
| www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/bachelors-programs/business-and-economics/overview |
Ablauf Aufnahmeverfahren - BBE
| The BBE selection procedure consists of the following steps: |
| 1. Online registration |
| 2. Registration fee |
| 3. Online Self-Assessment |
| 4. Motivation statement |
| 5. Mock Exams (optional) |
| 6. Written online Exam |
| 7. Admission |
| What would you like to learn more about? |
Anfangen Studium - BBE
| To be admitted, you must first pass the selection procedure. |
| You can only register for the BBE selection procedure between March 1, 2023 and May 22, 2023. |
| If you successfully complete it, you can start int the next winter semester only. |
| For the final admission to the program, you will need a high school diploma and a recognized English certificate at the latest by the end of July. |
Anzahl Bewerber zugelassen - BBE
| For BBE, 240 new students can be admitted this year. |
Aufnahmeprüfung - BBE
| The BBE entrance exam is on June 27, 2023 from 10am till 12:30 pm. (CET) |
| Under no circumstances can the exam be taken at another time. |
Deutschkenntnisse - BBE
| BBE is taught in English. |
| This means that you don't have to prove any German skills. |
Englischzertifikat - BBE
| BBE is taught in English. |
| Therefore, for admission you need to present a proof of English language proficiency (at least level B2) accepted by WU. |
| More info about language certificates: |
| www.wu.ac.at/studium/bewerbung-und-zulassung/language |
Gültigkeit Registrierungsgebühr - BBE
| The registration fee is only valid for the program for which you payed it. |
| The fee is also only valid for up to 2 semesters after payment. |
| The BBE Bachelor can only be started in the winter semester. |
| This means that if you do not start in the following winter semester, you will have to pass the admission procedure again. |
| And thus also pay the registration fee again. |
Karriereaussichten - BBE
| You can find more information on the career prospects after graduating from the Bachelor's Program BBE here: |
| https://www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/bachelors-programs/business-and-economics/overview/career-prospects |
Ob Aufnahmeverfahren stattfindet - BBE
| The BBE selection procedure only takes place if more than 240 people have registered. |
| If you have registered successfully, you will be informed about it by email after May 25, 2023. |
Registrierung Aufnahmeverfahren - BBE
| The online registration for BBE is only possible from March 1, 2023 until May 22, 2023. |
| And is only finalized by paying the registration fee before May 22, 2023. |
| Go to the registration: |
| bach.wu.ac.at/start/vi |
Start semester - BBE
| If you successfully pass the admission procedure for BBE, you can start in the next winter semester only. |
| The winter semester starts on October 1. |
Vorbereitungsunterlagen - BBE
| You can find study materials for the BBE entrance exam, under section "Step 2:..." and then "Exam Material" on this web page: |
| www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/bachelors-programs/business-and-economics/overview/selection-procedure |
Was wenn kein Aufnahmeverfahren - BBE
| If you successfully registered for BBE AND there is no selection procedure you can enroll starting on July 10, 2023. |
| Of course you also need to meet all formal admission requirements and your documents need to get checked by the admission team first. |
| To be admitted, make an appointment in the Registration Tool from the beginning of July. |
| You can find more infos in the admission guide: |
| www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/application-and-admission/ |
| Zum Registrierungstool: |
| bach.wu.ac.at/start/vi |
Verlauf Aufnahmeprüfung - BBE
| About one week before the BBE Mock-Exam you will receive your login data via email. |
| After logging in, you identify yourself by holding your ID in front of the webcam next to your face. |
| And by saying your name loud and clear into the microphone. |
| Then you get access to the exam, an online calculator and a formulary. |
| You can make notes next to each exam question. These will not be submitted later. |
Inhalt Prüfung - BBE
| All questions for the BBE entrance exam are multiple-choice. |
| Your knowledge and skills in the following three areas will be tested: |
| 1. English |
| 2. Elementary economic and business administration |
| 3. Mathematics |
| You can find more details about the exam material here: |
| www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/bachelors-programs/business-and-economics/selection-procedure |
Motivation Statement - BBE
| The Motivation Statement examines your expectations for the BBE program, your reasons for applying, and your skills, experiences, and interests. |
| For this you have to answer 3 questions in English. |
| Answers need to be submitted in the Registration Tool by June 1, 2023. |
| ⚠ Reviewing your statement can take up to 4 weeks. |
| You can check the status in the Registration Tool. |
| Go to Registration Tool: |
| bach.wu.ac.at/start/vi |
Ausrüstung Prüfung - BBE
| The entrance exam for the BBE must be taken on a computer. |
| Tablets, smartphones or touch functionalities are not allowed. |
| Camera and microphone are necessary. |
| Apart from that, only keyboard and mouse may be additionally connected to the computer. |
| Headphones and other devices that can be connected to your computer are not allowed. |
| Tip: Test your computer setup (camera, microphone, etc.) during the mock exam. |
Ausrüstung Aufnahmeprüfung BBE
| The entrance exam for the BBE must be taken on a computer. |
| Tablets, smartphones or touch functionalities are not allowed. |
| Camera and microphone are necessary. |
| Apart from that, only keyboard and mouse may be additionally connected to the computer. |
| Headphones and other devices that can be connected to your computer are not allowed. |
| Tip: Test your computer setup (camera, microphone, etc.) during the mock exam. |
Bewertung Aufnahmeprüfung BBE
| Unfortunately, I cannot tell you how the individual parts of the exam are evaluated. |
| After passing the exam, you will see in the Registration Tool, on July 11, 2023 at the latest, whether you are invited for admission. |
| Go to Registration Tool: |
| bach.wu.ac.at/start/vi |
Formelsammlung Aufnahmeprüfung BBE
| For the BBE entrance exam you are not allowed to use your own formulary. |
| Instead you will be provided with a WU formulary during the exam. |
| Tip: You can already use and familiarize with it during the mock exam. |
Inhalt BBE Prüfung
| All questions for the BBE entrance exam are multiple-choice. |
| Your knowledge and skills in the following three areas will be tested: |
| 1. English |
| 2. Elementary economic and business administration |
| 3. Mathematics |
| You can find more details about the exam material here: |
| www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/bachelors-programs/business-and-economics/selection-procedure |
Mock Exam BBE
| You can take the BBE mock exam from June 12, 2023 till June 16, 2023 (time-independent) and on June 20, 2023 from 10am till 12:30 pm (CET). |
| This mock exam is not mandatory nor is it graded. |
| With the mock exam you can experience the type of questions, check your equipment and test the online tools like the calculator and the formulary. |
| You can find more info here: |
| www.wu.ac.at/studium/bachelor/business-and-economics/information-on-entrance-exam/ |
Motivation Statement
| The Motivation Statement examines your expectations for the BBE program, your reasons for applying, and your skills, experiences, and interests. |
| For this you have to answer 3 questions in English. |
| Answers need to be submitted in the Registration Tool by June 1, 2023. |
| ⚠ Reviewing your statement can take up to 4 weeks. |
| You can check the status in the Registration Tool. |
| Go to Registration Tool: |
| bach.wu.ac.at/start/vi |
Taschenrechner Aufnahmeprüfung BBE
| For the BBE entrance exam, you may only use the online calculator provided to you during the exam. |
| Tip: You can already use and familiarize with this calculator during the mock exam |
Verlauf Aufnahmeprüfung BBE
| About one week before the BBE Mock-Exam you will receive your login data via email. |
| After logging in, you identify yourself by holding your ID in front of the webcam next to your face. |
| And by saying your name loud and clear into the microphone. |
| Then you get access to the exam, an online calculator and a formulary. |
| You can make notes next to each exam question. These will not be submitted later. |
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