General description

MU is an internationally recognized private university in Austria that offers study programs in English to a diverse international student body. All programs are accredited by the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria), making MU degrees recognized in the whole European Union and granting an excellent reputation globally. The university represents a leading centre of innovation, blending a strong academic foundation with a focus on global contemporary challenges and forward-looking research. With a diverse and global student body, Modul University Vienna offers top-tier programs in international business, tourism, sustainable development, new media technologies, and data science. Starting from the academic year 2025/2026, in response to emerging global challenges, MU opens new study programs in international relations and human resource management. The university is dedicated to fostering independent research, critical thinking, and preparing its students for leadership roles on the global stage.

Introduction

Modul University Vienna is a leading international private university, offering innovative, fully English-taught programs in business, tourism, sustainability, media, and data science. And from 2025 onward, in international relations and human resource management. MU provides a diverse, global learning environment and prepares students for responsible leadership in a rapidly changing world.

Every year, Modul University Vienna enriches the student experience with flagship events that connect academic learning to real-world practice. The Central European Case Competition (CECC) and the Modul Business Championship (MBC) bring together talented students from around the world to solve industry challenges in collaboration with leading companies. In addition, MU’s Career Days and Startup Nights serve as a key platform for students to engage directly with employers, explore career paths, and build professional networks. These annual initiatives strengthen MU’s role as an innovative hub for higher education, fostering practical skills, industry partnerships, and meaningful student development.

Top reasons to study at Modul University Vienna

• Innovative business university with strong expertise in globalization, sustainability, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship, and a long-standing legacy in tourism and hospitality research and education
• Truly diverse campus community, with over 75% international students
• Fully English-speaking university environment—from teaching to administration and student services
• Student-centered approach with small classes, personal mentorship, and a strong sense of community
• Industry-aligned programs enriched by expert guest lecturers, internships, applied projects, and tailored career coaching

History: 100+ Years of Excellence

Established in 1908, Tourism College MODUL is the world’s oldest vocational school dedicated to tourism and hospitality education. Modul University Vienna, founded in 2007, builds on this strong tradition while shaping the future of international, research-driven education.

At MU, our academic and research activities focus on forward-looking strategies that support the well-being of present and future generations. We aim to address economic, environmental, and social challenges through sustainable development, innovative thinking, and evidence-based solutions.

Our graduates embody curiosity, creativity, and the courage to challenge conventional wisdom. They uphold the principles of equality, justice, mutual respect, and appreciation for diversity and humanity, and they act as ambassadors for sustainable and responsible living.

With internationally respected faculty, innovative curricula, and a global community, Modul University Vienna prepares graduates to thrive in a dynamic, knowledge-driven society, continuing a legacy built on more than a century of excellence.

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 is 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 among the world’s 25 top-performing universities in top-cited publications by U-Multirank (2018).

Accreditation

All study programs at Modul University Vienna are accredited by the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria), a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). MU’s tourism programs are additionally accredited through UN Tourism’s TedQual certification (UNWTO & Themis), recognizing their commitment to responsible, sustainable, and development-oriented tourism education. Modul University Vienna is also a member of the Business Graduates Association (BGA), ensuring the highest quality standards in postgraduate management education and strengthening global recognition across the international business education community.