Strategic Management

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Frequently Asked Questions

Application

• How can I apply for the master’s program? ↓
  

  Applications for study programs at Innsbruck University must be submitted online. Please follow the instructions via the following link  

  For further questions concerning your application, please approach the Admission Department  

• Am I eligible to apply for the master’s program in Strategic Management? ↓
  

  Admission to the master's program Strategic Management requires the skill to combine a profound knowledge of strategy, organization, marketing, finance and accounting required for strategic management with knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods. It is assumed that this knowledge has been attained if both equivalence of a bachelor’s degree and qualitative requirements are fulfilled as follows:
  

  1. Equivalence must be fulfilled with the applicant’s bachelor’s degree. This means that the completed bachelor’s degree must cover the following core areas (without taking the bachelor’s thesis into account):

  • 100 ECTS credits in business studies and economics, therefrom at least 50 ECTS credits in business subjects
  • A posteriori completion of the above mentioned criterion is not possible.

  2. Qualitative entrance requirements must be fulfilled as follows:

  • 10 ECTS credits in (management and financial) accounting
  • 5 ECTS credits in marketing, retailing, strategic management, tourism/service management or public management
  • 5 ECTS credits in mathematics and / or statistics
  • These criteria can be completed on top / posteriori to the equivalent bachelor’s degree.

• Can I be accepted for master’s program, if equivalence has been established in principle but with certain requirements (i.e., ECTS) missing? Can I catch up any of the entrance requirements (i.e., ECTS) while studying in the master’s program? ↓
  

  Currently, it is the policy of the department to interpret the admission criteria as a prerequisite for starting the master’s program. This means that all requirements must be fulfilled prior to the beginning of your studies.

• Can all students that have been admitted by the admission department follow the master’s program? ↓
  

  In general yes. However, please be informed that some modules of the master program in Strategic Management are consecutive. The following modules, for instance, require a positive completion of the module Strategic Management (1. Semester, currently only held in winter semesters): Strategic Marketing & Branding (1. Semester) and Market Research (1. Semester). To be eligible to take Organizational Behavior (2. Semester), all three modules from the 1^st semester must be completed.

  Without passing the module on Strategic Management, you will not be able to continue with the subsequent courses. The literature for the first course can be found at our department homepage  

• Is it possible to start the program in spring? ↓
  

  In general, it is possible to enroll in the study program in spring and winter semesters. The actual intake / start of the program, however, is in October. In case you enroll yourself in spring, you may only take courses of the Interdisciplinary Skills (10 ECTS) module (3^rd Semester).

• Is working experience a requirement? ↓
  

  No.

• What should be attached to the application? ↓
  

  For further information go to the homepage of the central study department .

• When does the 1^st semester start or what is the deadline for enrolling in the master’s program Strategic Management? ↓
  

  Officially, you can enroll at the University of Innsbruck until 30^th November. However, the courses in the master's program Strategic Management start right at the beginning of the semester (i.e., beginning of October) and are consecutive. This means that you need to be enrolled right by the beginning of October for participating in the courses.
  

  We therefore recommend that you apply for the master's program by the beginning / middle of July at the latest. Above all, please take into account that the review of your documents takes time and the earliest possible application is only for your benefit.

• When receiving the application, is a confirmation sent out to the students? ↓
  

  Yes. The admission department is sending out an information letter.

• Why does the admission notification take so long? ↓
  

  Usually notifications are sent out within a period of 12 weeks. However, in February/March and September/October the admission department is confronted with truckloads of applications so it will take longer. Also, if your application is not complete, or the admission department needs to engage in further inquiries, the application procedure takes longer. To be on the safe side, send your application before the end of July.

Language Requirements

• Which language skills do I need to prove? ↓
  

  If you apply for the MSc Strategic Management, you must prove English language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at the time of application.

  The following documents or valid language certificates, which may not be older than two years, are recognised as proof:
  

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    TOEFL iBT Test: ab 72 Scores
    

  • British Council: International English Testing System (IELTS)
    IELTS: ab 5,5 Scores
    

  • Cambridge Assessment English
    B2: First (= First Certificate in English (FCE)
    

  • Pearson Test of English
    PTE Academic: ab 59 Scores
    

  • Documents of an educational institution proving successful completion of a school-leaving certificate, a Bachelor’s program or an at least 2-year long Master’s program in English

  • Positive mark in English in the annual school report preceding the school-leaving certificate or on the school-leaving certificate issued from a school within the EU, the EEA or Switzerland
  • Language Center at the University of Innsbruck: successful completion of English course at advanced level III (B2)

  For further information please visit the page of the study department: Language Certificates

  A proof of German language proficiency is not required.

• Is knowledge of German a requirement? ↓
  

  Our program is taught in English. However, knowing a few German sentences helps a lot getting along.

Program

• Is it possible to study one term abroad at a partner university? ↓
  

  The intention is to spend the whole time in Innsbruck. Only in special cases and after consultation with the program coordinator, taking courses or writing your master thesis at one of our partner universities may be an option.

• What is the duration of the program? ↓
  

  2 years.

• What degree will be received after I completed the program? ↓
  

  Master of Science (M.Sc.).

• Is attendance compulsory? ↓
  

  Full attendance is generally required and for some courses, active participation is a prerequisite and/or part of the proof of performance.

• I am already enrolled in the program, how can I access or receive information on pre-readings or the like to prepare myself properly before the program starts? ↓
  

  All information on the master‘s program (incl. relevant literature for courses) will be presented in an introductory session at the very beginning of the 1^st semester (winter semester).

Working and Studying

• Is it possible to work part-time during the program? ↓
  

  This is a full-time master’s program. Only Chuck Norris can work part-time while studying this program.

• Is there any internship included in the program? ↓
  

  No. You may, of course, look for an internship on your own.

University of Innsbruck

• Are there any tuition fees? ↓
  

  There are no tuition fees for students from EEC countries, except a fee of € 20,20 for the Austrian Students’ Union. International students from third countries pay a tuition fee of € 726,72 plus the fee of € 20,20 for the Austrian Students’ Union. International students from developing countries are automatically exempted from paying the tuition fee. Non-degree programme students admitted to attend individual lectures in scientific fields must pay a tuition fee of € 363.36 per month, regardless of their nationality.

  See the homepage of the central study department   for updates.

• How can I find accommodation? ↓

  On the official Student Union’s Webpage (ÖH) you can find help with accommodation: https://www.oehweb.at/  

• Where can I find information about Innsbruck University? ↓
  

  Please visit the university's homepage  .

• Where can I find information on semester dates, holidays etc.? ↓
  

  The academic calendar is made available at the homepage of the Faculties Service Office  , where you find all information on semester beginning, holidays etc.

Contact

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We will take care of your request as soon as possible.