Admission to master programme Banking and Finance
The prerequisite for admission to a master programme is the completion of an eligible Bachelor or diploma programme (= in the same discipline). Here you will find information on the prerequisites required for admission. If your previous degree programme is considered as a eligible degree programme will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Our advice: Thoroughly acquaint yourself about the prerequisites for admission to your chosen master programme at an early stage. Thereby, you have the possibility to fulfil prerequisites during the course of your previous studies, for example by completing specific extension curricula ("Erweiterungscurricula" - EC).
If your degree programme is not listed as example in the Master Access Guide, your application will be checked individually to determine if an admission to the master programme is possible. To do this, you must apply for admission to the degree programme by the relevant deadline. The University of Vienna can only assess the eligibility of your previous degree on the basis of your complete application. Preliminary assessments are not possible.
Qualitative admission requirements
Please note the qualitative admission requirements listed below.
Master programme Banking and Finance: Previous degree programmes
Information about extension curricula
The title and/or content of the subsequently mentioned extension curricula was changed before winter semester 2024/25. The extension curricula with the old title can still be accepted. For further information please note the corresponding entries in the University Gazette (only available in German).
Qualitative admission requirements
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Qualitative admission requirements
Applicants have to prove the following knowledge as qualitative admission requirements:
- Knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS, at least 8 ECTS thereof from the field of Mathematics and/or Statistics.
- GMAT or GRE
Reaching a score of at least 78 in the "Quantitative Section" of the Graduate Management Admission Focus Test (GMAT Focus) or a score of at least 44 in the "Quantitative Section" of the (GMAT "classic") or at least 154 in the section "Quantitative Reasoning" of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.
The result may not be older than two years at the time of application. The GMAT "classic" will be accepted until 31. January 2026, at the latest. - English language proficiency at level B2
By completing the extension curricula "EC Economic Policy: an Introduction" and "EC Economics: an Introduction" the qualitative admission requirements regarding knowledge of Economics and methods are fulfilled.
- Knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS, at least 8 ECTS thereof from the field of Mathematics and/or Statistics.
1. Completion of a degree programme at the University of Vienna
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Business Administration (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
- A proof of the GMAT or GRE and English language proficiency at level B2 is nevertheless required.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
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Computer Science (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
- A proof of the GMAT or GRE and English language proficiency at level B2 is nevertheless required.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
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International Business Administration (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
- A proof of the GMAT or GRE and English language proficiency at level B2 is nevertheless required.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
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Mathematics (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
- A proof of the GMAT or GRE and English language proficiency at level B2 is nevertheless required.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
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Statistics (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
- A proof of the GMAT or GRE and English language proficiency at level B2 is nevertheless required.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
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Economics (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
- A proof of the GMAT or GRE and English language proficiency at level B2 is nevertheless required.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
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Business Informatics (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
- A proof of the GMAT or GRE and English language proficiency at level B2 is nevertheless required.
- Degree programmes with "admission without supplementary examinations" already fulfil the qualitative admission requirements regarding the knowledge of Economics and methods of 30 ECTS.
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Completion of other degree programmes at the University of Vienna (bachelor) in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements
Has to be examined on an individual basis.
2. Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria
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Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements
Has to be examined on an individual basis.
3. Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland
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Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements
Has to be examined on an individual basis.
4. Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country
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Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements
Has to be examined on an individual basis.