• Full-time internship (approx. 38-40 hours per week)

• Minimum duration of six successive weeks

• Related to the content of the bachelor’s program

We recommend that you complete your internship during the summer months. For each week, you will earn 1 ECTS credit, and a maximum of 8 ECTS credits can be recognized for the program. You will only receive credits for the internship if you participate in the Internship Seminar.

Please take into account that the internship and the Internship Seminar can add up to a maximum of 12 ECTS credits (max. 8 ECTS credits for the internship + 4 ECTS credits for the seminar). These 12 ECTS credits will be deducted from the 26 ECTS credits which you have to complete in the form of free electives. Hence, you will have to take fewer free electives, depending on the duration of your internship.

Any questions? Please send an email to: bbe@wu.ac.at

Students enrolled in the curriculum BaWiSo 2019 (applies from October 1, 2021):

• Full-time internship (approx. 38-40 hours per week)

• Minimum duration of six successive weeks

• Taking place outside of Austria and outside of your country of origin

• Related to the content of the bachelor’s program

You can fulfill the IBW international experience by completing an internship abroad. In addition, you must attend the internship seminar. It is recommended to complete the internship during the summer months. For each week of internship, you will earn 1 ECTS credit. If the internship lasts longer, you can earn a maximum of 8 ECTS credits. For students who have successfully completed an internship abroad, the performance record of free electives is reduced to the extent of the allocated ECTS credits.

Students enrolled in the curriculum BaWiSo 2012:

• Full-time internship (approx. 38-40 hours per week)

• Minimum duration of eight successive weeks

• Taking place outside of Austria and outside of your country of origin

• Related to the content of the bachelor’s program

We recommend that you complete your internship during the summer months. The internship together with the Internship Seminar can be accepted as part of your IBW international experience (8 ECTS credits). Only one internship can be confirmed. The internship seminar can be recognized as a free elective (4 ECTS credits). 

Any questions? Please send an email to wuiowu.ac.at

If my future employer requests a confirmation from WU, where can I get it from?

BBE students should contact the BBE program coordinator at bbe@wu.ac.at. IBW students can reach out to the team of WU's Study Information unit (studieninfo@wu.ac.at). They will confirm voluntary internships within the framework of your bachelor's curriculum.

What does related to the content of the bachelor’s program mean?
Internships in the field of business and economics and related to the the contents of your study program at university may be recognized. For example, interning as a barkeeper would not meet the requirements.

Can I split up my internship into two summers?
No, the internship needs to take place for at least 6 (BBE students) or 8 (IBW students) successive weeks.

Can an internship be approved that I completed in the past?
No, alreday completed internships may not be recognized.