Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business | Bachelor

Generally, admission to the program is available to the following persons:

• Individuals with a university entrance qualification for a social, business or legal sciences study program (e.g. school-leaving exam, appropriate university entrance equivalency exam etc.)
• Individuals without a university entrance qualification, but with relevant professional qualification, provided that one of the following requirements is fulfilled:
  • school-leaving certificate from a relevant vocational secondary school
  • completion of a dual education course with a relevant apprenticeship

Persons without a university entrance qualification but with relevant vocational qualifications must additionally sit entrance exams in German, English (Level II) and Mathematics (Level I). The level of the exams corresponds to that of a non-school university entrance qualification in social & economic sciences.

Persons in their last year at school wishing to apply for a place on the program before taking their final exams must include their most current school report with their application. Successful applicants must subsequently submit their school-leaving examination certificate before the start of the first semester.

Yes, it is possible and it is even recommended that you apply before obtaining your school-leaving certificate in order to secure one of the limited places in your desired course of study. Please include your most recent certificates available in your application. Should your application be successful, the relevant school-leaving certificate may be submitted at a later date.

Yes it is possible that with just one online application, you can apply for both majors associated with the Bachelor in Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business. The process is further simplified so that applicants would only need to take the admission interview once. However, the application as well as the interview results would be evaluated separately for each major.

Due to the high number of applicants, and for organizational reasons, the relevant department determines the dates for the admission interviews. It is therefore not possible for students to choose a date.

Yes. Applicants can choose to attend the interview on-site at the MCI or online. However, applicants are requested to select and reserve their preferred interview time slot well in advance (see Dates & Deadlines). The exact dates and times for the interview will be announced after the application deadline.

Ninety students are admitted every winter semester into the „Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business” program,. Sixty study places are allotted to the specialization “Tourism, Leisure & Event Management,” and  thirty study places are allotted to “Tourism, Sports & Leisure Business.”

For citizens of the following countries, the tuition fee is 363 euros per semester plus a fee for compulsory membership to the Austrian National Union of Students:

• EU citizens,
• EEA and Swiss citizens, and
• non-EU citizens who, according to § 2 of the University of Applied Sciences Studies Act, are subject to § 1 of the Regulation on Eligible Groups of Persons (see Federal Law Gazette II No. 340/2013, in its current version).

For students of non-EU countries not considered eligible according to above regulations, the tuition fee is as follows:

• Bachelor’s courses: 6,250 euros / semester plus compulsory Austrian National Union of Students membership fee
• Master’s courses: 6,250 euros / semester plus compulsory Austrian National Union of Students membership fee

Your application documents regarding nationality will be assessed in detail as part of your admission procedure. Scholarships are available for applicants from non-EU countries and can be applied for as part of your online application.

Before beginning the "Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business" program, students must select from one of two majors. when applying (double applications possible). The major "Tourism, Leisure & Event Management" predominantly in German and the major "Tourism, Sports & Leisure Business" completely in English represent the two specialization options. Before the start of the program, students can choose between the second foreign languages Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, or Mandarin (depending on demand). In the third semester, students must choose a compulsory elective subject for personal specialization; a selection of compulsory elective subjects is available in the "Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business" program and in other MCI degree programs. Outside the curriculum, there are individual specialization and elective options.

Outside the curriculum, additional foreign language courses can be taken or so-called MCI "badges" can be earned. Badges are awarded after successful completion of additional courses in topics such as Responsible Management, Digital Communication, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Scientific Data Management, International Career Skills, etc.

The semester abroad with its numerous partner universities, the internship in the 5^th semester, as well as project assignments and the final thesis allow students to set an individual focus during the study program.

The program usually starts at the beginning of September in the winter term. It is not possible to pick up tourism studies at MCI in the summer term.

Most of our students choose to stay at a shared apartment or in dormitories. Links and advice on how to find accommodation are provided on our website.

Lectures and seminars in full-time courses are held on weekdays. To facilitate a more intense discussion of individual topics, some lessons may also be organized in blocks.

The semesters are adapted to the tourist seasons. While the winter term starts at the beginning of September and lasts until Christmas, the summer term lasts from the beginning of March to the beginning of July. This enables our students to work during the winter season.

Attendance is mandatory in all classes. If you miss 25% of a course or more, this will have an effect on your final grade.

Exemption from mandatory attendance may be granted if a valid reason is given (e.g. sickness, visit to authorities or other personal reasons). Please submit your written request including relevant proof to the department for approval.

MCI professors collaborate with executives from industry, guest lecturers from across the globe, and recognized experts from science to create added value for our students based on practical teaching with an international focus.

English as the first foreign language is taught in the first and second semesters. As a compulsory second foreign language, students can choose between Italian, Spanish, French (at different levels), and Russian/Mandarin (depending on demand) from the first to the fourth semester.

Most of our lecturers are also practitioners. In addition, projects are carried out in cooperation with industrial partners (e.g. event managers). Guest lectures are integrated into the curriculum and at least one excursion each semester provides students with an opportunity for direct exchange and the discussion of practical problems. An entire semester is spent in an internship.

Yes. Due to several prestigious accreditations, including the AACSB or THE-ICE accreditation, MCI is one of Austria’s leading business schools. An MCI degree in Tourism Business Studies thus qualifies you for admission to a Master’s degree course abroad.

Our graduates are qualified to engage in entrepreneurial tasks in the major fields of the tourism and leisure industry. They may opt for a career in destination management organizations (tourism associations), in the hotel or food service industry, in event management, leisure and sports facilities, consulting, the lift and cable car industry, or in travel agencies and the travel business in general. Many graduates have also built successful careers outside the tourism industry, such as in marketing and communications, or in finance.