Modul University Vienna is an international university for business and economics, with a strong research focus on international management, service-related industries, tourism, sustainability, data science, and the design of information systems. Modul University combines a strong academic foundation with a steadfast commitment to sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation as the key drivers of long-term success. It aims to foster independent and original research and in turn, bring the benefits of innovation to the research community and the public.
Top reasons to study at Modul University
- Innovative business university with a focus on globalization, sustainability, digital transformation & entrepreneurship with a strong brand legacy within tourism & hospitality research and education
- Diverse, international student population with over 77% international student body
- English-speaking campus from teaching to administration, student services to socializing
Our history
Founded in 1908, the Modul brand stands for more than 100 years of excellence in education. Modul University Vienna offers cutting-edge education on an English-speaking campus from teaching to administration. Located on a leafy hilltop in the capital of Austria, MU guarantees you a unique learning experience in an international community. Environmental protection, social responsibility, and economic viability are key principles of the University.
Education for all
Our faculty members are highly respected experts within their local and international professional associations. Modul University Vienna stands for excellent academic and practical education to meet the needs of managerial decision-making in global business environments. Our graduates are able to tackle managerial questions built on recent research and attuned to future economic needs. Our programs focus on innovative technology and sustainability-oriented courses and are tailored to students with ideas and careers. Modul University Vienna offers education in the areas of international management, entrepreneurship, marketing, tourism & hospitality management, and sustainable management. All courses are taught in English and at small class sizes to guarantee an individual and personalized teaching approach.
MU research
The international experiences and global networks of faculty advance the university’s research. Since all programs offer research-driven curricula, Modul University’s international faculty are engaged in innovative research which has developed substantially. The departments and their faculty focus on 18 different research foci, which form the basis for the research output presented here, consisting of almost 815 publications, one third thereof in peer-reviewed journals, 68 funded research projects, 625 conference contributions, thereof more than 160 invited presentations, and 32 major awards for academic excellence. MU is ranked in the world’s 25 top-performing universities in top-cited publications by U-Multirank (2018).
Accreditation
All study programs are accredited by the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ), a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). Tourism programs are additionally accredited by tedQual, UNWTO, and Themis
