Admission.

Detailed information to enroll in the Master's degree program Leadership and Innovation in Organizations is available here.

We have compiled step-by-step information about the admissions procedure below. Please note that in order to enroll, you must meet the outlined admission requirements and the general legal admission requirements.

Master's Degree in
Leadership and Innovation in Organizations

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Application Periods

The current application period for the upcoming 2024/2024 academic year:
March 15, 2024 - June 16, 2024 (personal interviews will be held during June)
Extension: The application deadline is June 16.

Step 1: Application

Use the online form, opens an external URL in a new window (OPEN) to submit your application. You may apply upon successful completion of the corresponding degree program. If you need assistance, contact us by send us an e-mail.

The application must include the following:

Important information regarding certificates and academic transcripts:

  • If you have not studied under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS system, opens an external URL in a new window), please provide detailed information about your grading and academic credit system so we can evaluate the number of hours you have spent on a particular module.

Important information regarding the GMAT:

  • If you hold a degree from outside of the European Economic Area (a non-EEA degree), you will be asked to take the GMAT. 
  • If you hold an undergraduate or graduate degree that does not include courses in Business Administration, you will be asked to take the GMAT. 
  • The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a standardized, internationally recognized examination conducted around the world. Please note that you will need time to prepare for the examination (a minimum of 8 weeks; up to 6 months). Click here, opens an external URL in a new window for detailed information.
  • Applicants must be able to provide proof of a valid GMAT score by no later than July 31, 2024, otherwise you will not be permitted to continue with admission to the program.
  • PLEASE NOTE: SIMPLY ENTERING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE OFFICIALLY ENROLLED! In order to be enrolled as a degree-seeking student, you must be officially admitted to the university and complete admissions (Step 3).

Information about fulfilling undergraduate degree requirements in Business Administration

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WU Wien Undergraduate Degree in Business and Economics
University of Vienna Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration
University of Vienna Undergraduate Degree in International Business Administration
University of Graz Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration
University of Graz Undergraduate Degree in Economics
University of Graz Undergraduate Degree in Environmental System Sciences - Business Administration
University of Graz Undergraduate Degree in Environmental Systems Sciences – Economics
University of Klagenfurt Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration - Branch of Study Business Administration
University of Klagenfurt Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration - Branch of Study International Business Administration
University of Klagenfurt Undergraduate Degree in International Business and Economics
University of Innsbruck Undergraduate Degree in Management and Economics
University of Innsbruck Graduate Degree in Economic and Business Studies

 

Equivalency requirements in Business Administration will be considered fulfilled providing the prospective applicant has successfully passed courses in the following areas as part of a Bachelor's or Diploma degree program (minimum of the scope/level as specified)

  • 20 ECTS in Methods and/or Application Courses, Finance/Accounting/Tax Courses, and/or Management Courses

Step 2: Complete the Selection Interview

The top-scoring candidates will receive an invitation to take part in an oral interview in English. The interview will take place as a video conference via Zoom. The duration will be approx. 10 minutes. If successful, you will be nominated for admission to the program.

Step 3: Admission to Studies

Applicants selected during the interviews (Step 2) will be nominated for admission to the program. Applicants will receive e-mail notification regarding their nomination to the program. The e-mail will contain information regarding the final steps to being admitted to the program.

Applicants must fulfill the university's admission requirements in order to be admitted. Please upload all of the required documents at JKU MyAdmission.

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