Master's Degree in Leading Innovative Organizations.

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No. In principle, the degree program is very demanding and time-consuming, especially as it is an on-site program that takes place at the JKU (9 months). * Students can, however, work during the pre-term preparation period (summer school, distance learning) and when completing the final work on a Master's thesis.

*Our Tip: Use the opportunity to take an educational leave-of-absence for up to 12 months in order to concentrate completely on your studies. Click here for detailed information about submitting an application, possible variations to take leave, and financial support.

You do not have to quit your job in order to enroll full-time in the Master's degree program "Leading Innovative Organizations". In Austria, you can apply for an educational leave-of-absence for a maximum period of 12 months. You must speak with your employer about taking a leave-of-absence for educational purposes and submit an application to the Public Employment Service. Click here for detailed information about the application procedure, possible variations and financial aid.

LIO aims to go far beyond simple "employability", meaning just getting a job: We do not create experts, but rather entrepreneurial-thinking managers and successful business leaders. We therefore move away from a purely functional level (the "How?"). The program focuses on principles and correlations (the "Why?"). You learn how to look at the multiple perspectives of innovation, leadership and organization, honing your skills to think outside of the box; the Master's degree program in Leading Innovative Organizations at the JKU focuses strongly on strategic issues.

Unlike an MBA program, an MSc program is also scientific in addition to academic. Students in the LIO program are not required to have previous leadership and management experience (as is often a pre-requisite for many MBA programs).

General regulations for tuition fees at public Austrian universities apply to the LIO program. Click here for detailed information.

LIO is a demanding and intensive degree program that will require your full attention during the two semesters. You will have to sacrifice the one or the other weekend during the program. You will, however, have some breaks in between as this is also didactically important.

You are free to choose your elective courses. We recommend, however, that students in the LIO program choose electives that supplement their undergraduate education with the following basic pillars in the LIO program:

• Social theoretical foundations of management (psychology, sociology, economics)
• Business administration (finance, accounting, management)
• Business informatics, analytics and statistics

So if, for example, you have a biology or engineering background, you most likely have strong analytical skills but may want to expand on your knowledge of social theory and business administration beyond the basic courses in the LIO program which, for instance, do not have a strong emphasis on finance and accounting. Conversely, if you have an undergraduate degree in business administration, you may want to take elective courses in programming or business informatics to learn more about this field. If you have an academic background in social sciences or humanities, we recommend focusing on taking some basic business administration courses in addition to improving your understanding of statistics and mathematics. If you earned your undergraduate degree at a university of applied sciences, we recommend completing a few theory-oriented courses.

JKU offers a range of courses in all of these areas which students can attend. An overview of courses offered in English is available here: 

Business and Economics Courses

• Winter Semester 2019/20: Provisional course list (PDF)
• Winter Semester 2018/19: Course descriptions (PDF)
• Summer Semester 2019: Course list (PDF)
• Summer Semester 2019: Course descriptions (PDF)
   

Computer Science Courses

Information is available on the Computer Science website.
 

Courses at the Catholic Private University Linz

A cooperation between JKU and the Catholic Private University Linz allows you to also attend courses from the KU Linz International Semester.

• The Impact of Religions and Value Systems on European Cultures (3 ECTS credits) (PDF)
• Seminar: Ethics and Society (5 ECTS credits) (PDF)
• Seminar: Freedom of Will. Recent Positions and Debates (3 ECTS credits) (PDF)

In case of interest, please also list the course(s) on your Erasmus+ Learning Agreement or Preliminary Course Request Form. 

From the online pre-registration procedure to paying tuition fees - here you will find everything you need to know to help you take your first step to enroll!

There are many student dormitories located in close proximity to the campus. An overview is available here.

We can provide assistance for students enrolled in the LIO program to procure housing at the International Student Centre "Julius Raab Heim". You can move into the Raab Heim starting in July, or later. However, since room availability is limited, we ask you to apply for housing as soon as possible.

Please note: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee procuring accommodations for you as our quota of rooms at the International Student Center "Julias Raab Heim" is limited.

How do I apply for a room at the International Student Center "Julias Raab Heim"?

• Step 1: Send an email to: lio@jku.at requesting assistance in getting accommodations. We will then send a list of all enrolled students in the LIO program to the International Student Center "Julius Raab Heim".
• Step 2: Register at the International Student Center "Julius Raab Heim" at the following link. When completing the form, be sure to include "Intended degree program: LIO Master's Program" on the form.