Finance, Accounting & Taxation

*In the fifth and sixth semesters, students must choose two of four specializations. These are: Controlling and Business Analytics, Financial Markets and Sustainability, Tax Advising and Auditing.

*In the fifth and sixth semesters, students must choose two of four specializations. These are: Controlling and Business Analytics, Financial Markets and Sustainability, Tax Advising and Auditing.

The Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation offers a solid education in the areas of internal and external accounting, tax consulting, finance and controlling. Graduates are perfectly prepared for careers in tax consulting, auditing, finance and controlling.

Students have the opportunity to choose two specializations in their third year. The options are: Tax Consulting, Auditing, Financial Markets and Sustainability, and Controlling and Business Analytics. Modern IT systems such as Bloomberg, Power BI and SAP HANA are used in all specializations.

The Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation is mainly taught in German, with some modules taught in English.

At FHWien der WKW, you study real business. All study programs have a very high practical relevance. Two-thirds of the lecturers come directly from the business world and pass on their specialist knowledge and professional experience to our students.

In addition to project management and business simulations, a professional internship must be completed in the 5^th and 6^th semester of the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation.

In the third semester, there is also a new course called “Interdisciplinary Case Studies”. This course combines key study content from the areas of digitalization and sustainability in cooperation with external partners from the business world. The course is entirely case study-based and highly relevant to real-world situations. It enables students to grasp technical contexts and interdependencies, develop interdisciplinary solutions and participate actively and knowledgeably in discussions.

Practical projects also take place in the third semester. These involve collaboration with renowned companies in the fields of finance, accounting and taxation. Here, the theoretical principles can be applied directly.

The Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation is suitable for anyone who enjoys working with numbers and data and is interested in topics such as finance, accounting, taxation or controlling, but does not want to pursue a traditional theoretical business degree at a university. Our program focuses on practical experience.

The Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation lasts a total of 6 semesters.

The Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation is offered both full-time and part-time. In the full-time variant, a semester abroad is mandatory, while in the part-time variant it is optional.

Classes take place 4-5 days per week. The full-time program runs from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (occasionally in blocks, in the evenings or on weekends), and the part-time program runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (occasionally during the day, in blocks or on weekends).

The distance learning component accounts for between 35 and 50 % of the program, depending on the semester.

For the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation, you should plan for an average weekly workload of approximately 40 hours (lectures and self-study).

The part-time version of the program is designed to enable working professionals to efficiently combine their careers with their studies.

No, proof of employment is not required. The part-time version of the program allows working professionals to efficiently combine their career and studies thanks to the adjusted schedule. However, employment is not mandatory.

A semester abroad is mandatory for all of our full-time programs. For the part-time variant, the semester abroad is optional.

A semester abroad is an unforgettable experience and offers a unique opportunity to get to know foreign cultures, improve foreign language skills and make international friends. It is also a great asset on your resume.

FHWien der WKW cooperates with approximately 160 partner universities worldwide. An overview of our partner universities can be found here. Please note that not every partner institution is suitable for every study program. You can use the map to filter which partner universities are suitable for your study program.

When applying for a semester abroad, students must specify four partner universities where they would like to spend their semester abroad (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th choice). Places for study abroad are allocated based on average grades. If average grades are the same, there are additional selection criteria such as the first-come-first-served principle, based on the date of submission of the application.

Yes, in the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation, you must complete a professional internship in the 5^th and 6^th semesters. Credit transfer is possible for working students.

Upon completion of the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation, you will be awarded the academic degree Bachelor of Arts in Business (BA).

Thanks to our practical training, our graduates are highly sought after on the job market. Our alumni have a wide range of career options open to them:

• Controlling: Operational and strategic controlling, budgeting, corporate planning
• Finance: Corporate finance, emissions, treasury, cash management, investment management
• Capital markets: Stock exchange trading, securities management, risk management, financial engineering
• Accounting: Bookkeeping and financial reporting, cost accounting, international accounting (US-GAAP, IAS/IFRS), investor relations
• Fiduciary services: Auditing, tax consulting, auditing
• Consulting: Process management, cost management, company valuation, strategy consulting

You can find a video of our graduate Julia Breitenfelder here.

FHWien der WKW has its own job platform for students and graduates. In the Career Center, you will find exciting jobs and internships from companies in various industries. The platform also provides helpful career and application tips.

Once a year in fall, FHWien der WKW also holds its Career Day. This career fair offers a free CV check and an application photo shoot. You can also get in touch with exciting companies and find out about current job vacancies.

Tuition fees amount to € 363.36 per semester for EU and EEA citizens, Swiss citizens and third-country nationals with exceptional circumstances. Third-country nationals who do not qualify for exceptional circumstances are required to pay different tuition fees.

In addition to the tuition fees, the ÖH contribution and the special contribution of € 25.20 per semester must be paid.

A detailed list of costs and exceptions for third-country nationals can be found here.

(As of August 2025)

Under certain conditions, students are entitled to various forms of financial support (e.g. study grants, travel allowances, insurance contributions, childcare allowances) and scholarships (e.g. graduation scholarships, self-support scholarships). The ÖH FHWien is available to answer any questions you may have.

In accordance with the Study Grant Act (Studienförderungsgesetz), merit-based scholarships are also awarded each year for outstanding achievements in the previous academic year. The amount of each scholarship is determined annually by the Federal Ministry of Science and Research and ranges from EUR 726.72 (double tuition fees) to EUR 1,500.00. You will be informed annually about the application and award process by mail.

(As of August 2025)

All information on admission requirements, the admissions procedure, dates and deadlines, as well as helpful downloads, instructions and FAQ can be found here.

The program begins each year in September.

There is a kick-off event for first-year students, where you can meet the Head of Program and lecturers as well as your fellow students and receive important initial information about the university of applied sciences and your study program.