Education in the heart of Europe

The University of Applied Sciences Burgenland with its mission statement - Education in the heart of Europe - offers approximately 1,400 students enrolled at the campuses in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld the opportunity to study 4 core competences in attractive surroundings:

• Business Studies (focussing on Central and Eastern Europe)
• Information and Communication Technology and Information Management
• Energy and Environmental Management
• Health

In line with the newly re-structured European higher educational framework, students can select either Bachelor or Master courses. The 3 year undergraduate bachelor degree programmes can be undertaken after completion of “A” levels or their equivalent (Matura, Arbitur etc.). Graduates and other qualified academics can specialize further by continuing their studies in the 2-year Master’s degree programmes.

Burgenland´s location in Europe makes it ideal for intercultural education in Central and Eastern Europe. The cross-border network of the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland cooperates with 65 partner higher education institutes and 400 businesses partners throughout Europe.

Bachelor’s and Master’s Study Programmes
The Bologna Process aims to create an integrated higher education area by 2010. The new EU-wide course architecture comprises two academic levels: the first leading to a Bachelor’s degree (after 3 years); the second to a Master’s (after two years). The Bachelor’s degree offers a foundation level of higher education and concludes with the first academic title (BA). Entry requirements are “A” levels or their equivalent (Matura, Arbitur etc.). For entry onto a Master’s degree course, a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is required. Master’s degrees are designed to offer students the opportunity to become more specialised or go deeper into their chosen area of study; it concludes after two years with the academic title Master (MA). A completed Master’s degree allows graduates to study for a doctorate (PhD) at university.

Full-time and part-time studies
One third of our students already study part-time. Blended Learning is a mix of in-class face-to-face teaching and studying virtually. The in-class phases include lectures, exchanging experience and project work, together with coaching. This process is supported by communicating on a virtual learning platform.