Admission.

Here you will find detailed information to enroll in the Master's degree program Leading Innovative Organizations.

We have compiled step-by-step information about the admissions procedure below. Please note that in order to enroll, you must meet the outlined admission requirements and the general legal admission requirements.

Master's Degree in
Leading Innovative Organizations

Are you interested in this program and would like to learn more?

Deadlines:

The application period opens on September 1st during the year prior to the start of the program. We will admit applicants up until the cohort is filled. Please note, however, that the first online courses ("Boot Camp") are scheduled to begin in July and the JKU's Admissions Office needs time to process new student applications. We strongly recommend that all overseas students send us their applications by December 15, 2022.

Please folllow the steps below.

Step 1: Enter Your Personal Information

The process begins by entering your personal information, meaning you will be asked to complete an online form providing your personal information. You will then be asked to select your major. The procedure consists of two parts:

  • Registration: Provide your contact information and create a JKU account - please also check your SPAM Mail after creating the JKU account
  • Admission: Select your major and provide information about your educational background, etc.
  • PLEASE NOTE: SIMPLY ENTERING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE OFFICIALLY ENROLLED! In order to be enrolled as a degree-seeking student, you must be officially admitted to the university and complete admissions (Step 4).

Step 2: Application

Submit your application via the online form, opens an external URL in a new window for the 2023/2024 academic year. If you need assistance, contact us via e-mail.

The application must include the following:

Important information regarding certificates and academic transcripts:

  • If you have not studied under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS system, opens an external URL in a new window), please provide detailed information about your grading and academic credit system so we can evaluate the number f hours you have spent on a particular module.

Important information regarding the GMAT:

  • If you hold a degree from outside of the European Economic Area (a non-EEA degree), you will be asked to take the GMAT. 
  • If you hold an undergraduate or graduate degree that does not include courses in Business Administration, you will be asked to take the GMAT. 
  • The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a standardized, internationally recognized examination conducted around the world. Please note that you will need time to prepare for the examination (a minimum of 8 weeks; up to 6 months). Click here, opens an external URL in a new window for detailed information.

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Business Administration equivalence requirements are considered fulfilled providing the prospective applicant has successfully passed courses in the following areas as part of a Bachelor's or Diploma degree program (minimum of the scope/level as specified)

  • 10 ECTS credits in Methods and/or Applied Methods Courses (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Survey Research, Operations Research, Decision Support Systems, Programming, Formal Methods)
  • 18 ECTS credits in Finance/Accounting/Tax
  • 18 ECTS credits in Management/General Business Administration

Step 3: Complete the Selection Interview

The top-scoring candidates will receive an invitation to take part in an oral interview in English. If successful, you will be nominated for admission to the program (Step 4).

Step 4: Admission to Studies

Applicants selected during the interview process (Step 3) will be nominated for admission to the program.

Applicants must fulfill the university's admission requirements in order to be admitted. Please send all of the required documents per e-mail to: admission@jku.at. If you are an international applicant, please see: International Educational Qualifications.

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