Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Become a key player in digital business

You’d like to develop digital business concepts or even start and manage your own business? With the Digital Economy MSc, you can become an expert on the latest digital developments. Learn how to apply digital business models and solutions and become a leading player in innovation.

5 reasons to study Digital Economy

Focus on the growing digital market
A deep understanding of digital transformation
Interdisciplinary structure
Global research leader in cryptoeconomics
Excellent job prospects

The master’s program

In your first year, you gain an in-depth understanding of how the markets for digital products and businesses work. How are digital companies set up? How do digital business models work? And how are new information systems designed and prototyped? You will learn to develop strategies for digital enterprises and create digital value for society. In your second year, you have the opportunity to specialize by choosing from various projects and electives. You can choose between a research lab (the foundation for an academic career path) or an industry lab (in cooperation with our corporate partners) and kick off your career as a digital innovator. You can broaden your horizons by going abroad and studying at one of WU’s 130 partner universities.

Application and admission

Every year, the rolling admissions for our English-taught master’s programs open on September, 1st for the start of the following year. We have three priority deadlines, and we advise international students to apply as early as possible so that they can arrange their Visa and language tests.

Priority deadline I: October, 8th (Results are expected to be available by mid-December)
Priority deadline II: January, 8th (Results are expected to be available by the end of March)
Priority deadline III: March, 8th (Results are expected to be available by mid-June)

Tuition Fees

As a general rule, these tuition fees are compulsory for all students at all Austrian universities. However, tuition fees can be waived permanently or temporarily for certain groups of students under certain conditions: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/administrative-information/tuition-fees-students-union-oeh-dues/

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Become a key player in digital business

You’d like to develop digital business concepts or even start and manage your own business? With the Digital Economy MSc, you can become an expert on the latest digital developments. Learn how to apply digital business models and solutions and become a leading player in innovation.

5 reasons to study Digital Economy

Focus on the growing digital market
A deep understanding of digital transformation
Interdisciplinary structure
Global research leader in cryptoeconomics
Excellent job prospects

The master’s program

In your first year, you gain an in-depth understanding of how the markets for digital products and businesses work. How are digital companies set up? How do digital business models work? And how are new information systems designed and prototyped? You will learn to develop strategies for digital enterprises and create digital value for society. In your second year, you have the opportunity to specialize by choosing from various projects and electives. You can choose between a research lab (the foundation for an academic career path) or an industry lab (in cooperation with our corporate partners) and kick off your career as a digital innovator. You can broaden your horizons by going abroad and studying at one of WU’s 130 partner universities.

Application and admission

Every year, the rolling admissions for our English-taught master’s programs open on September, 1st for the start of the following year. We have three priority deadlines, and we advise international students to apply as early as possible so that they can arrange their Visa and language tests.

Priority deadline I: October, 8th (Results are expected to be available by mid-December)
Priority deadline II: January, 8th (Results are expected to be available by the end of March)
Priority deadline III: March, 8th (Results are expected to be available by mid-June)

Tuition Fees

As a general rule, these tuition fees are compulsory for all students at all Austrian universities. However, tuition fees can be waived permanently or temporarily for certain groups of students under certain conditions: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/administrative-information/tuition-fees-students-union-oeh-dues/

Admission Requirements

TOEFL

100+

IELTS

7+

GMAT

500+

Completion of or enrollment in a relevant Bachelor's program or other equivalent degree program at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary institution. To be considered relevant, the completed program has to meet the following criteria:

Relevant Bachelor's program or other equivalent degree program (worth at least 180 ECTS credits). The Bachelor programs in Business and Economics (BBE), Business Law (BAWIRE) and Business, Economics and Social Sciences (BAWISO) at Vienna University of Economics and Business are considered relevant
If you apply with an equivalent degree program, examinations have to be documented in the following subjects:

Business Administration and/or economics worth a minimum of 24 ECTS credits AND
Information systems and/or computer science and/or mathematics and/or statistics worth a minimum of 16 ECTS credits

Application Deadline

08 Mar 2025

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Oct

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.