ABOUT THE WIRTSCHAFTSUNIVERSITÄT WIEN
The Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
(WU) was founded in Vienna, Austria, in 1898 and
as always played an important role in teaching and
research in the fields of management and
economics. In 1919 the WU received university
status. It is today the largest school of
economics and business administration throughout
Europe.
Since its early days the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
has put much emphasis on its international relations.
As a result of its efforts of internationalization, the
WU has built up more than 45 exchange programs with
foreign universities over the course of its existence.
The number of exchange students and Austrian students
studying at the WU has remained strong throughout its
history and most WU graduates indicated that they had
participated or had the opportunity to participate in a
study abroad program for at least one semester.
In 1990 the Zentrum für Auslandstudien (ZAS)
was established in order to take over the
administrative tasks of these exchange programs.
The ZAS continued the tradition of the Miami
University - Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien exchange
under the rubric of their International Summer
University program until 2006.
In 2007, the Department of English Business
Communication, a section of the Department für Fremdsprachliche
Wirtschaftskommunikation, took responsibility
for the preparations of the Austrian Summer
Scholars Program, selection of the group leaders
for each year's program, and interviews with
potential candidates. Dr. Axel Beer, ao.Univ.Prof., heads
the administrative needs and requirements of the
program in the WU.