Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt | Wirtschaft. Technik. Gesundheit. Sport. Sicherheit

University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt

Key facts about us

The University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt was established in 1994 as the first of its kind in Austria. From its inception and by law it was unequivocally positioned in the third level of education in Austria. Its aim was to combine academic studies with a more practically orientated education, which would be specifically suited to the business and technology sectors of today. The University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt currently consists of four faculties, Business, Engineering, Health Studies and Security. 

The University was awarded its official »Fachhochschule« (FH) status in 1999, again making it a pioneer among Austrian institutes of higher education.To this day, the University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt maintains its reputation of excellence and is internationally recognized as one of the top institutions of its kind. It remains the largest university of its kind in all of Austria, with the biggest selection of courses taught in the English language. With the establishment of the bachelor´s program Business Consultancy International (taught exclusively in English), the University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt hopes to further its reputation and international connections, as well as providing students with the opportunity of a truly unique and international degree.


Source of institutional control

Independent, private. Legal form: private limited company, and output-oriented state  supervision and state accreditation every five years.

Governance

The CEO´s are responsible for the business and administrative health of the institution and for keeping the board of trustees informed, so it can meet its responsibilities as the policymaking body of the university. The rector heads the academic council of the university.

Rector

Prof.(FH) Dr. Manfred Weiß

CEO´s

Prof. Mag. Werner Jungwirth, Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Gerhard Pramhas


The University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt currently has about 2500 students, and therefore possesses the largest University of Applied Sciences campus in Austria. Moreover, in September 1999, it was the first FH-institution to be granted the official status of "Fachhochschule".
The University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt was established in 1994. It was founded by a team of highly experienced Viennese university professors and well-known major players in higher education, aiming at challenging the traditional universities with new teaching and university management methods.


The university site is located approximately 6 minutes by car (1.8 kilometres) from the city centre of Wiener Neustadt and 40 minutes by car (30 min by train) from the city centre of Vienna, the famous imperial centre of the former Austrian-Hungarian monarchy.