Academic Degree:Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences / BA or B.A.
Duration:6 semesters incl. Bachelor theses and final exams
Prerequisites:University entrance qualification or relevant professional qualification with additional exams
Starting date:September 2013
Social Work Print E-mail
We are pleased to present a quality-oriented higher education program which treads a new educational path by adopting a scientific, practice-oriented and international approach. This Bachelor program provides students with excellent career prospects by offering a balanced combination of theory and methodology, with a thorough practical training approach. It is based on an in-depth needs analysis and the development efforts of a team of selected international experts. Important foci are placed on the encouragement of academic reflection and methodologically sound social work as well as on self-development and internationality. Applied case studies and project assignments as well as internships and practical training in Austria and abroad encourage the development of holistic perspectives and the competence to consider possible solutions from an interdisciplinary point of view.


Title Bachelor program Social Work
Main focus Highly practice-oriented, international, strong co-operations with the local and international social work agencies and institutions
Academic year Winter semester: September / October – February
Summer semester: March – June / July
Time model Full-time
Structure 1st–3rd semester: Fundamentals of Social Work
4th semester: Integrative internship
5th semester: International semester (abroad or at MCI)
5th and 6th semester: Bachelor theses
Languages German, English; additionally broad language trainings
Tuition fees For students from EU & EEA countries: EUR 363 / semester.
For students from other countries: EUR 2,000 / semester. Details & exemptions
Plus membership fee to the Austrian Student Union (ÖH)
Scholarships & grants Overview of sources of financial support & contact adresses
Admission requirements Applicants with a university entrance qualification
Applicants without a university entrance qualification but with relevant professional qualification and additional exams in German, English and Mathematics
Selection process Career background (20%)
Written exam (30%)
Interview (50%)
Application Online or by post. Please consider the indicated deadlines
Contact MCI MANAGEMENT CENTER INNSBRUCK
The Entrepreneurial School®
Social Work
Universitaetsstrasse 15
A-6020 Innsbruck/Austria
+43 512 2070-3400, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it