DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING
AND INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

The programme starts each winter term (beginning of October). Application in the summer term is not possible.

The language of all courses (except language classes) is English. You need to prove your English skills. See section “Admission process and enrolment”. Also the master’s thesis has to be written in English.

The country demography of our students is very diverse. Most of the students come from different European countries, however we also have several students from Asia, Africa and America.

Each year several hundreds of students apply with a rising tendency. Our acceptance rate is about 15%. The final cohort consists of max. 35 students.

The tuition fee depends on your nationality and the duration of your studies. In general

• Austrian, EU-students and students from “least developed countries” pay only the student union fee (19,70€ / semester). If you are among these and delay the study for more than 2 semesters (i.e. 4 + 2 semesters) you have to pay 383,06€ / semester incl. student union fee).
• Non EU-students pay 746,42€ / semester incl. student union fee

More information on tuition fees can be found here.

Yes. At the beginning of every winter semester there are student orientation days for the International Management programme. Furthermore, the students can participate in the general student orientation week at the beginning of every semester.

You will receive the academic title Master of Science (M.Sc.).

We are planning a double degree programme with La Rochelle Business School in France. Further information will be made available in due course.

No. Please regard the structure as a proposal and you could switch classes and courses. However, following the proposal guarantees you to graduate from the university within four semesters.

You can go to any partner university of the AAU. In this case no tuition fees apply for you. Moreover, you can go to any other foreign university (not native to your language) however you would have to organize and cover everything by yourself.

The application period starts from March 1^st until September 15^th . If you are from Non-EU countries, you must apply as soon as possible in order to get the visa on time. See exact entrance examination dates here.

Everybody who fulfils the requirements (see here) is encouraged to apply. We do not have any age or nationality limit for the programme. Students from universities and the (Austrian) University of Applied Sciences (“Fachhochschule”) are invited to apply.

You need to register first and then upload all the required documents (i.e. CV, letter of motivation, record of grades, bachelor certificate, proof of English skills, proof of business skills, and copy of passport). The detailed steps of online application can be found on our homepage.

Registration: Here you create an user account, where you are able to apply for the master programme. All applicants must register for the entrance examination using only the online registration, which is accessible on the website of the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt during the period from the 1st of March to the 15th of September (= application period)

Enrollment in person: Applicants who have successfully completed the entrance examination must enrol in person in the Admission Office by the 30th of November.

A LoR is not mandatory, however you can attach it to your CV if you like to.

Bachelor degrees (at least 180 ETCS) of all areas are welcomed to apply. Bear in mind the requirement of Business knowledge for the programme.

Yes, you can. However, as the programme is on a Master level, you would need to have some basic business knowledge (i.e. 24 ECTS worth of business management subjects) to be able to cope with the individual course requirements. If you do not have the required ECTS, we recommend our students to prepare the textbook “Courtland L. Bovée/John V. Thill: Business in Action. Global Edition, Seventh Edition, Publisher: Pearson, 2016, ISBN-10: 1292160632/ ISBN-13: 978-1292160634”. In order to prove the business skills, you will have to take the business test on that textbook. Your application will be assessed regardless if you already possess the business skills or not. If you are selected, you will be informed individually on the details about the business test.

If you are not English native speaker you have several options to prove your English knowledge: GMAT (above the average score in section “Verbal Skills”) or IELTS (band score above 7, exam dates at Alpen-Adria-Universität) or TOEFL (min. 100 scores) or CAE (Cambridge ESOL: min. grade C). Another option to prove your English skills is: Bachelor in English or Anglistic Studies or you prove via report cards you have had at least grade B within your school time and you have attended classes worth at least 15 ECTS at university, meeting the minimum of grade B. If you are English native speaker you need to list English as mother tongue in your CV.

If you are confident in your English skills, we strongly encourage you to apply. The admission committee will review your application. If you are selected for the interview, you will be given further information if your particular proof is sufficient for the admission to the programme.

After you have uploaded your documents, the admission committee will screen them on rolling basis and you will receive an email from them in a couple of weeks after submission. We kindly ask for your patience as in peak times it might take a little bit longer to get back to you.

If you are missing a document but you know for sure, it will be available within the deadline for final submission you should upload a note in the respective section with a reasonable explanation. In this vein, the admission committee can further process with your application. If the upload is not complete (e.g. any of the required section is missing a document or note) the application will not be processed.

Admission and rejection letters will be sent by email. Please note that due to the huge number of applicants, we cannot respond individually to people who want to know the results of the admissions process before we send the acceptance and rejection letters. We regret this, and wish all applicants the best of luck.

Congratulations. We look forward to welcoming you in Klagenfurt. All the necessary information will be given to you in timely manner via email. Prepare all the required documents in original (some cases might need authentication and translation into English/German) and its copies. You are required to bring them to the University for enrolment in person.

You must bring all the documents in original and or authenticated copy, supplemented by the copies, these are the documents which you uploaded in the online registration portal. The list of required documents can be found here. Documents in foreign languages shall be accompanied by German or English translations. Documents from countries which do not have bilateral agreement with Austria are required legalization. For authentications and translations of documents, please follow this.

Yes, if the rejection letter states an invitation to re-apply. However, you should demonstrate improvement by e.g. taking the required economics courses, continuing work on your language skills, living (working, volunteering, studying, etc.) abroad or obtaining work experience related to your interest area of international affairs.

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If your request is not covered in the FAQ section, and you cannot find the information on our homepage, then you can send us an email to: im [at] aau.at.

The programme starts on 1st of October. Some courses require mandatory presence.

Klagenfurt is the capital of the federal state of Carinthia in the southern part of Austria. With its almost 100.000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area it is a vibrant city and offers culture as well as activities in the nature. For more information please have a look at the following links.

Map of Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt

Carinthia is in the most southern part of Austria and famous for its lakes and mountains. Please get some more information on the links below.

Carinthia (English) and Kärnten (Deutsch)
Klagenfurt Airport
Train
Bus

Please use the links below.

Support and Information

Campus

Inside campus

You can either live in dorms or look for your own flat/apartment. Follow the link to find a place to stay.

Accommodation in Klagenfurt

Students that are enrolled in the master programme are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week (depending on the type of visa/residence permit). A higher amount of working hours may be possible on application. Non-EU nationals with student visa are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week. You still have to keep in mind that this is a full-time programme. For detailed information, please check the Entry and Residence Guide.

If you are an EU citizen, you do not need a visa. Depending on your nationality and your citizenship you will have to get different visa. Please have a closer look at the Entry and Residence Guide.

Financial aid can be found either in your home country or in Austria. Information can be obtained here. Useful websites for scholarships and grants:

Austrian Database for scholarships and Research Grants

Stipendium

Fulbright Program

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