Admission Requirements

You will find detailed information on the application process for the MSc in Business Communication (BizComm) in our application guide. If you have any specific questions, please check our FAQs or contact us via e-mail: bizcomm-master@wu.ac.at

Minimum requirements for application:

• Relevant Bachelor's program
  Completion of or current enrollment in a relevant Bachelor's program at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary institution. Please consult our application guide for more details. It is not necessary to have completed this program at the time of application. However, proof of completion of your first-degree program is required at the time of your actual enrollment.

• Sufficient proficiency in English
  Please find detailed information on accepted documents to prove your proficiency in English in our application guide.

Additional proof of aptitude, noting the following:

• all documents are to be submitted in English;

• evaluation criteria will include, but are not limited to, clarity of presentation and authenticity;

• make sure to observe guidelines as described below.

The following documents must be submitted:

• Statement of motivation (400-600 words) including the following topics:

  • Motivation for studying BizComm: At what point did you realize you were interested in pursuing an education in business communication? Why did you then choose to apply for Bizcomm instead of other business or communication programs? Did you approach this decision by looking at WU programs first and then choosing BizComm, or did you know you were interested in (business) communication and then looked to see what universities were offering such programs?

  • Relevant academic and practical experience: how does your academic background and your practical (professional and voluntary) experience qualify you for studying BizComm? Make sure to specify the relevant experience by referring to items listed in your CV!

  • Future career plans: What do you want to do after completing BizComm? Based on the curriculum, what are the specific skills and competencies you expect to acquire and master in the program that will help you achieve these goals, and why do you think they would be important?

• Curriculum vitae in English (without photograph).
  Make sure to explicitly outline the following:

  • Academic experience
    Specify one class from your previous studies (bachelor's or master's program) that you feel gave you the best foundation for continuing education in business communication
    List any courses, certificates, etc. that you completed in addition to your main studies

  • Professional experience
    List ALL positions you have held so far, specifying duration and extent of the respective employment

  • Any extracurricular experience that has helped define you as a person. Here, you are expected to give us an insight into what you have done besides studying and working – this can include such things as volunteering activities, any hobbies to which you dedicate a certain amount of your free time, or anything you believe helps you stand out from the field
     

• Letter of Recommendation
  Please include a personalized letter of recommendation from one of the following: A course instructor, academic advisor, or thesis supervisor from your previous studies, or a work supervisor from a job or internship where you gained relevant experience for this master’s program. The letter should highlight your academic or professional potential and achievements.
  
   

Application for the next academic year (2026/27) will be open from September 1, 2025 onwards throughout the next rolling admissions cycle, observing the following deadlines:

• priority deadline I: October 8, 2025 (11:59 pm CET)

• priority deadline II: January 8, 2026 (11:59 pm CET)

• priority deadline III: March 8, 2026 (11:59 pm CET)

Procedure for application and enrolment