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On June 9, 2026, FHWien der WKW hosted an engaging guest lecture by the leading tax consulting firm FORVIS MAZARS. The presentation took place as part of the “Corporate Income Tax” course in the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation. […]Read more on FORVIS MAZARS visits FHWien der WKW

When people think about studying, they often hear the same claims: A degree from a university of applied sciences is worth less. Universities of applied sciences hardly do any research. And anyone who really wants to build a career has to go to a university. These kinds of myths have been circulating for years – but are they still true?… […]Read more on Myths about universities of applied sciences – and what’s really true

During an Alumni Homecoming event hosted by the Financial Management Study Programs in April 2026, it became clear once again what binds graduates to their former program: personal encounters, shared memories and a keen interest in current developments. […]Read more on Reunions, memories and looking toward the future together: Alumni Homecoming of the Financial Management Study Programs

How does data translate into informed decisions? Students in the fifth semester of the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation explore this question in the course “Controlling and Business Analytics I,” working extensively with the Power BI analytics tool. […]Read more on Business Intelligence in Controlling: Using Power BI to Turn Data into Decisions

What do residency issues, business decisions, private foundations, and Formula 1 drivers have in common? They can all become highly complex from a tax perspective as soon as international elements come into play. […]Read more on When Tax Law Goes Global: Grant Thornton Offers Insights into “International Taxation”

On April 7, 2026, MMag. Marina Mittermaier of TPA Steuerberatungs GmbH, a leading Austrian tax consulting and auditing firm, delivered a practical guest lecture in the “Consolidated Financial Reporting” course as part of the Bachelor’s program Finance, Accounting, and Taxation. […]Read more on TPA Guest Lecture: Practical Guide to Equity Method Valuation for Students

As part of the “Capital Markets” course in the fourth semester of the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation, students worked independently with Bloomberg terminals and applied key course concepts using current market data. […]Read more on Capital Markets: Company Valuation & Portfolio Analysis Using Bloomberg Terminals

During an engaging guest lecture by Nicole Hartner, Senior Manager at EY, as part of the “Annual Financial Statement Audit” course, students in the Financial Management study programs received a concise and practical overview of key aspects of financial statement audits, with a focus on inventory. […]Read more on Practical Insights into the Audit of Financial Statements

In the course “Strategic and Change Management,” sixth-semester students in the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation used Bloomberg terminals to deepen their understanding of key concepts through practical analyses. […]Read more on Quick Access, in-depth Analysis: Bloomberg in the Classroom

International experience, specialized expertise, and early practical involvement are among the key factors for entering the global financial market. This is precisely where the dual degree program “Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Financing” comes in, offered by the Master's Program Financial Management & Controlling at FHWien der WKW in collaboration with the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) in Barcelona. […]Read more on Dual Degree Program: International Opportunities for Finance Professionals