Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

In this Master’s Program in Business Communication, students learn how to unlock the power of corporate communications for business success, corporate social responsibility, and public awareness of socially relevant topics.

Course Detail

The Master’s Program in Business Communication teaches you how to design custom-tailored communications to achieve companies’ strategic and value creation goals and take their business to the next level. You learn how to support key in-house decision-making processes as mediators and manage the dialog between different groups and stakeholders. You gain hands-on insights into professional practice and learn key methodological and intercultural skills that qualify you for jobs as communication executives after graduation.

You can broaden your horizons by going abroad and studying at one of WU’s 140 partner universities.

Admission and Application

universities This year, the rolling admissions for our English-taught master's programs open on September, 1st for the start in 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/

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

In this Master’s Program in Business Communication, students learn how to unlock the power of corporate communications for business success, corporate social responsibility, and public awareness of socially relevant topics.

Course Detail

The Master’s Program in Business Communication teaches you how to design custom-tailored communications to achieve companies’ strategic and value creation goals and take their business to the next level. You learn how to support key in-house decision-making processes as mediators and manage the dialog between different groups and stakeholders. You gain hands-on insights into professional practice and learn key methodological and intercultural skills that qualify you for jobs as communication executives after graduation.

You can broaden your horizons by going abroad and studying at one of WU’s 140 partner universities.

Admission and Application

universities This year, the rolling admissions for our English-taught master's programs open on September, 1st for the start in 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

Various specific requirements apply to each program, these must be demonstrated during the application process, as well as your aptitude for the program. Requirements include amongst others:

completion of a relevant degree program
examinations in relevant areas, e.g. Business, Economics, Mathematics, etc.
proof of aptitude, e.g. GMAT, letter of recommendation, etc.
excellent proficiency in English

Application Deadline

08 Mar 2026

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Oct

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Scholarships

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