MBA programs
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Application & Admission
From Admission Requirements to a secure spot in the Program - your five essential steps
In this section, you'll learn how to successfully apply for your desired program at TU Wien Academy and what admission requirements you must meet. Follow our step-by-step guide and secure your spot in your selected program.
No specific university degree is required for our compact programs. Please check the respective program page directly for any recommended requirements (e.g., prior professional experience in the relevant field).
Overview & important steps
► Step 1: Check the requirements
Make sure you meet the specific requirements of your program (see below - Section 1, “Admission Requirements”).
► Step 2: Start our Online Admission
Go to our application portal and fill out our Online-Form.
► Step 3: Submit your documents
Please upload all required documents or - alternatively - email them to our program team directly.
► Step 4: Admission interview
After reviewing your application documents, you will receive an invitation to on-site or virtual admissions interview with the program directors.
► Step 5: Confirmation of Admission
Once you have received confirmation, please transfer the deposit to secure your spot.
1. Admission Requirements
- Completed university degree (180 ECTS) or – since autumn 2025 – at least 8 years of professional experience (direct entry to 120 ECTS including the basic curriculum)
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience
- Proof of language proficiency: German B2 or English TOEFL 90 / IELTS 6.5
- A degree taught in English
- CPE
- IELTS test (minimum 7.0) or
- TOEFL test (minimum 627 points [paper-based], 263 points [computer-based] or 106 points [internet-based]).
An internationally recognised first academic degree and basic knowledge in the following subjects:
- Administrative law and administrative procedure law
- Civil law
- Trade law and the law of the liberal professions
- Tax, fee and levy law
- Labour and social law
- Economics
- General business administration
- Commercial, corporate and competition law
- Contract, liability and consumer protection law
- General university entrance qualification for an Austrian university or university of applied sciences (Matura) or an equivalent qualification.
- In exceptional cases, applicants with extensive relevant professional experience may be admitted following an admission interview with the programme management – possibly combined with an entrance test.
Admission to the individual modules is based on the qualifications submitted. One of the following requirements must be met:
- A completed degree in a relevant field (e.g. architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering, spatial planning or related disciplines).
- A degree from a higher technical college or an academic secondary school (Matura) plus at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
- A completed master craftsman’s examination in a construction-related trade (e.g. bricklaying, carpentry, plumbing and building services).
- A completed property developer examination or equivalent professional qualification examinations (e.g. technical office / engineering consultancy)
The decision on admission is made by the academic programme directors on the basis of the qualifications submitted.
In individual cases, applicants who have acquired a comparable qualification through their professional activity, experience and achievements may also be admitted. For the MEng, a completed bachelor’s degree must be provided in any case.
2. Complete the online application form
3. Application Documents
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation: please also address the following questions in your letter of motivation:
- What benefits do you expect the Executive MBA programme to bring to your career?
- What do you personally expect from the Executive MBA programme?
- What will you contribute to the MBA programme yourself?
- Please also state in your letter of motivation when you plan to start the programme.
- Certificates and diplomas for academic degrees already obtained, plus your secondary school leaving certificate (copies)
- For studies not completed: proof of previous enrolment at Austrian universities (copies)
- Copy of your passport
- Digital passport photo (jpg)
>> Please send your complete application documents (in .pdf format) by email to mba@tuwien.ac.at.
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation
- Proof of English proficiency
- University/college diploma
- Transcript
- Secondary school leaving certificate
- Copy of your passport
- Passport photo (jpg)
- For the two letters of recommendation, please provide the name and institution that can be contacted directly
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation – please answer the following questions:
- What interests you about the programme and what are your expectations?
- What can you contribute to the programme?
- How do you plan to integrate the schedule of block lectures into your professional and private life?
- How will you manage the financing of the tuition fees and the travel and accommodation costs?
- How did you hear about the MSc Renewable Energy Systems?
- Certificates of previous degrees (transcripts and diplomas in English or German; please note the formal requirements for certification)
- One passport photo (jpg)
- Copy of your passport
- Portrait photo
- Curriculum vitae (max. two pages)
- Letter of motivation
- Certificates and diplomas for academic degrees already obtained, plus your secondary school leaving certificate (copies)
- Proof of previous enrolment at Austrian universities
- Copy of your passport
Please send your application documents to: immo@tuwien.ac.at
- Photo in digital form (for the student card in credit-card format), photo size: min. 284 x 426 pixels, permitted file formats: bmp, wbmp, jpg, jpeg, png, gif
- Curriculum vitae (max. two pages)
- Letter of motivation
- Certificates and diplomas for academic degrees already obtained, plus your secondary school leaving certificate (copies)
- Proof of previous enrolment at Austrian universities
- Copy of your passport
Please send all documents by email to office(at)nachhaltigesbauen.eu.
4. Selection Process
Once we have received your documents, we conduct a structured admission interview (60–90 minutes) with the programme management.
Topics covered:
- Your personal objectives
- Your professional background
- Project experience
Tip: Prepare concrete examples of your professional achievements and state your expectations of the programme clearly and precisely.
5. After Your Acceptance
Once you have been offered a place at TU Wien Academy, the next steps towards the start of your programme follow:
- Payment of the deposit for your study place
- Activation of your online account
- Information on dates and the timetable
- Access to the introductory session
- Receipt of onboarding material
Any questions left?
Arrange a no-obligation advisory meeting – our team will be glad to advise you personally.
