Business Consultancy International (BCi) is a high quality and challenging business degree programme taught entirely in English. As a BCi student, you gain a solid foundation in a wide range of management as well as consultancy skills.

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Key Facts

Academic Degree
Academic Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Business (BA)
Duration
Duration
6 semesters (180 ECTS credits)
Language
Language
English
Application
Application
Proof of eligibility (e.g. Matura certificate) can be submitted later
Start
Study Start
25 August, 2025
Mode of Study
Full-time
Admission days
Ongoing
Tuition fees
EUR 363.36/semester for EU/EEA/Swiss (for third-country citizens EUR 726.72/semester + one-time registration fee EUR 250) + EUR 24.70 student union fee/semester
Study places available
80
Application deadline
Deadline 15th June, 2025 (if you need a visa to enter Austria, March 31st, 2025)
Mandatory work placement/Internship
Yes
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Highlights

  • International student body and faculty | Native English-speaking lecturers
  • Exchange semester (optional)
  • Practical emphasis
  • Internship semester
  • Social & professional skills development
  • International campus atmosphere
  • Top Lecturers:
  • Wallace Scot
    Mag. Dr. Scot Wallace
    Owner, SciencEndeavors
    As an experienced consultant in global M&A, business development, and investment analysis, Dr. Wallace brings a wealth of international experience to our faculty. His practical focus gained in multi-nationals as well as start-ups is an invaluable asset to our programme.
  • Kotzegger Kurt
    Mag. Kurt J. Kotzegger, CFA
    Managing Partner, CELEUS Advisory
    Mag. Kotzegger works with large investors and international asset managers on issues like the design of robust investment processes, strategic asset allocation, and investment controlling. Prior to that, he spent almost 20 years in institutional investment management.
  • Zimm Alexander
    Alexander Zimm, BSc, MA
    Senior Manager Marketing & Strategy, UPC Business
    As a Marketing Manager with experience in the FMCG & Telecommunications sector, Mr. Zimm combines the strategic understanding of marketing today with the digital implications of tomorrow. His interactive and engaging teaching style make him a valuable asset to our programme.

Occupational Fields & Career

Potential career opportunities are international positions related to Business Consultancy and General Management especially in the areas of:
- Accounting & Finance
- Management & Leadership
- Marketing & Sales

  • e.g. Auditor, Financial Consultant, Tax Consultant, Financial Accountant, Trader, Risk Manager
  • e.g. Human Resource Manager, Business Analyst, Talent Acquisition Manager, Business Consultant
  • e.g. Brand/Marketing Manager, Marketing Consultant, Sales Manager, Digital Marketing Manager

Practice Perspectives

As a BCi graduate you will be able to fulfil the requirements of the business community by means of perfect communication skills in English, intercultural understanding and global business know-how.

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All about Internships

The main activity in the sixth and final semester of the degree programme is an internship in a company approved by the university, either in Austria or abroad. The duration of the internship is at least 15 weeks and provides a great opportunity for work experience, networking, and even permanent employment. Both the company and the students are supported by the BCi team to ensure that everyone involved gets most out of the internship experience.

What the Experts say

Sabine Kwasny, MA

Customer Service Manager, Mars Austria OG

"The BCi degree programme was a great choice for me, as I was interested in a career in international business. With lecturers and students from all around the world, I had the opportunity to learn from top-class professionals with global experience."

Artem Fadin, BA

M&A Analyst, Delphi Advisors, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

"After BCi I went into investment banking and was well equipped for the job thanks to BCi’s focus on case studies, team work, and applied knowledge. The BCi program offers a holistic understanding of both enterprise and modern economy."

Mag. Martina Koberg

HR Director, L’ORÉAL Österreich GmbH

"In our experience, graduates from the Business Consultancy International degree programme are open-minded individuals with a pragmatic, problem-solving mentality and have the ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team."

Flagship Projects

Teaser

The BCi Henkel Challenge

As part of a Strategic Brand Management course, student groups apply their theoretical knowledge learned to date, to a real-life business problem presented by Henkel.

Teaser

"The Frame" by Samsung

Real-life consultancy project where multi-disciplinary student groups worked for SAMSUNG, Austria, on one of their latest new products - The FRAME.

Study Insights

Curriculum

COURSES
30 ECTS
Introduction to Business and Economics
4
Financial Accounting I
4
Digital Transformation & Information Management I
4
Mathematics for Business and Economics
4
Microeconomics
4
Principles of Marketing and Sales I
4
Professional English
3
Social and Professional Skills I
3
COURSES
30 ECTS
Principles of Management
4
Financial Accounting II
4
Corporate Finance I
4
Legal Systems and Principles
4
Macroeconomics
4
Principles of Marketing and Sales II
4
Academic English
3
Social and Professional Skills II
3
COURSES
30 ECTS
International Contract and Trade Law
4
Management Accounting I
4
Corporate Finance II
4
Sustainable Development & Strategic Management
4
Digital Transformation & Information Management II
4
Corporate Responsibility & Business Ethics
4
Academic Skills I
3
Social and Professional Skills III
3
COURSES
30 ECTS
Consultancy Models & Skills I
6
Management Accounting II
4
Statistics for Business and Economics
4
Academic Skills II
4
+ choosen Specialisation
12
COURSES
30 ECTS
Consultancy Models & Skills II
6
Company Analysis
4
Bachelor Paper Research Proposal
5
Bachelor Paper Seminar (Research Proposal Presentation)
1
+ choosen Specialisation
14
COURSES
30 ECTS
Bachelor Paper Final Version
7
Bachelor Paper Defensio
1
Internship
22
Internship Seminar
0
Final Bachelor Exam
0

Study Location

WEB FHWN CC 0919 4338 c Pletterbauer

City Campus Wiener Neustadt

Get to know the City Campus in Wiener Neustadt and discover the place where you can shape your personal as well as professional future.

Areas of Specialisation

You have to choose one out of three Specialisations.

International Management and Leadership (IML)

The IML specialisation focuses on developing strategic skills related to all global HR challenges and the ability to manage and lead by understanding human, social and organizational processes in the international business arena.

International Accounting and Finance (IAF)

The IAF specialisation focuses on finance and accounting in an international context addressing current challenges and issues facing the world’s international companies, financial institutions and markets.

International Marketing and Sales (IMS)

The IMS specialisation focuses on improving analytical and creative skills in order to solve global business challenges. Students are trained to identify consumer trends and based on these tendencies to create strategic marketing activities.

Entry Requirements & Admission

Prerequisites

  • Completed secondary education or equivalent certification
  • Proficiency in English

Admission Procedure*

Apply at onlinebewerbung.fhwn.ac.at. Please note that third-country citizens need to pay a one-time registration fee € 250 which is non-refundable.

If eligible, you will be invited for an:

  • on-campus presentation
  • on-campus computer-based standardised aptitude test (Intelligence Test)
  • on-campus computer-based English language assessment

Admission Process 2025 (for more information please click here)

Admission Start: 16th September 2024. Deadline June 15th, 2025 (if you need a visa to enter Austria, March 31st, 2025)

Certifications

FAQs

Application deadline is 15 June 2025 for EU citizens and nationals from the countries listed here. These candidates do not need a visa to enter and reside in Austria up to a given period (in most cases 3 months). Due to the necessary visa procedures, the application deadline for all other nationalities is 31 March 2025. Applications after these deadlines will be considered only for next year’s intake.

  • on-campus presentation
  • on-campus computer-based standardised aptitude test / Intelligence test
  • on-campus computer-based English language assessment

Tuition fee for EU/EEA/Swiss/UK citizens (Studiengebühr): € 363.36 per semester

Tuition fee for third-country citizens*: € 726.72 per semester

Mandatory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) for all students: € 24.70 per semester

*Please note that third-country citizens need to pay a one-time registration fee € 250, which is non-refundable. Your eligibility will be checked once payment has been received.

Secondary school leaving certificate and proficiency in English. Detailed information can be found in the Admissions section.

  • A curriculum vitae (CV), including photograph
  • Secondary school leaving certificate*
  • School annual report (Jahreszeugnis) for the most recently completed year. If it is not issued in English or German, an official translation is required (no legalisation necessary)
  • Proof of citizenship (for non-Austrian citizens: copy of valid passport)

*This document might have to be officially translated into English and legalised, depending on the issuing country. Please check with the respective authority or send an email to BCi Admissions Officer, Ms. Martina Warnung (ms.martina.warnung@fhwn.ac.at).

Yes, you can. After sending your online application you will be informed about the latest submission deadline.

Yes, unless the certificate is in English or German, an official translation is required. Only certified translators can provide these.

That depends on the issuing country. Please check with the respective authority or send an email to BCi Admissions Officer, Ms. Martina Warnung (ms.martina.warnung@fhwn.ac.at).

Each country has its own procedure for the legalisation of documents, and hence different authorities taking care of it. The place to start is usually the ministry of education in the diploma-issuing country.

There is only one intake per year, in the last week of August.

We only accept online applications submitted via our website.

This depends on your citizenship. Third-country citizens (non-EU/EEA/Swiss) need to pay € 250 registration fee which is non-refundable. Your eligibility will be checked once payment has been received.

Applicants who are resident more than 1000 km from Wiener Neustadt may take their admission interviews via Video-Skype. In this case, prior to your Skype interview you must additionally provide us with the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), with a minimum score of 1200 points.

Within two weeks after signing the student contract (by 15 July, at the latest).

All courses in BCi are held and assessed in English.

No language certificate is required, but the candidate needs to prove his or her language proficiency (English C1 level) at the entrance examination.

Directions

City Campus Wiener Neustadt
Schlögelgasse 22-26
2700 Wiener Neustadt