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Financial Support

Scholarships

Danube Business School offers a range of partial scholarships to its students. 1/3 scholarships for female and male students, as well as 50% scholarships for students from emerging markets. For details, please contact the program coordinator.

Master´s thesis

Admission criteria

Prerequisites for admission to a course of study are

a) A completed Austrian university education and at least 2 years of professional experience or

b) A completed equivalent university education in accordance with the directives of a foreign university and at least 2 years of professional experience or

c) General university entrance qualification and at least 6 years of relevant professional experience in an adequate position (further and continuing education periods may be recognized), if the qualifications attained are equal to a university degree. This will be evaluated during the admission procedure or

d) Students without general university entrance qualification must have at least 10 years of professional experience in their chosen field, in an adequate position (further and continuing education periods can be recognized), if the qualifications attained are equal to a university degree. This will be evaluated during the admission procedure.

Graduates of the extra-occupational Professional MBA (VWA) study program will be credited the period of further education. This reduces proof of the above-listed, mandatory professional experience by three years. 180 ECTS credits are awarded on completion of the Professional MBA (VWA) study program. The basis for this continuing education program is the study and examination regulations framework from 17 September 2010, established by the “Bundesverbandes Deutscher Verwaltungs- und Wirtschafts-Akademien e. V.” for continuing education programs at administration and economics academies.

The further education period will be credited to graduates of the extra-occupational study program Academically Certified General Manager (IHK). This reduces proof of the above-listed, mandatory professional experience by 3 years. The basis for this continuing education program is the IHK education framework in accordance with the regulation from 22 Nov. 2004 for the certified general manager examination, and the regulation from 12 July 2006.

e) In addition to a) – d) an admission interview will be conducted as part of the enrolment procedure in which the course directors and students choose the subjects together according to the selected specialization, and set these down in a Learning Agreement.  

f) An inbound test must be passed to measure the learning outcomes after completing the program (outbound test.)

Pracitcal Knowledge & Theory

DBS Method

Managers will have to be able to deal with problems that are becoming increasingly complex. This calls for well-developed skills in dealing with uncertainty and conflicts. In addition social skills and skills in group dynamics are becoming more important. In order to develop leadership ability in a constantly changing environment, one must be able to successfully handle problems on an individual, group and organizational level.

Didactic Concept

Blended Learning

To meet the demands of students who study alongside their work, courses at Danube Business School are offered as blended learning courses. Blended Learning combines self-study with e-learning and on campus training modules according to the training objectives of each degree course.

Accreditations & Memberships

ACBSP accredited

Danube Business School has met the requirements of ACBSP Accreditation. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs is the leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and emphasizes to students that it is essential to learn how to learn. ACBSP acknowledges the importance of scholarly research and inquiry and believes that such activities facilitate improved teaching. Institutions are strongly encouraged to pursue a reasonable mutually beneficial balance between teaching and research. And further, ACBSP encourages faculty involvement within the contemporary business world to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and to contribute to student learning.

PRME Membership

Since 2014 Danube Business School has been a member of the PRME initiative launched by the United Nations. As institutions of higher education involved in the development of current and future managers we declare our willingness to progress in the implementation, within our institution, of the following Principles, starting with those that are more relevant to our capacities and mission.

FIBAA, ACBSP, PRME

Scientific work

Master´s Thesis

The master’s thesis is a practice-oriented composition that should be presented using scientific criteria in order to improve the student’s subject knowledge.