Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt

About Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt

Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt is an independent university of applied sciences whose institutional model emphasizes professional practice and links with employers. It began at its original Wiener Neustadt campus in 1994. The university’s official key facts report more than 4,500 students, over 500 employees, more than 1,000 external lecturers, and 47 bachelor’s and master’s programs. These figures provide a useful sense of scale but should not be interpreted as enrollment or staffing guarantees for a particular program. The institution is organized as a limited-liability company but is entirely owned by public authorities: the City of Wiener Neustadt holds 71%, the Province of Lower Austria 26%, the City of Wieselburg 2%, and the City of Tulln 1%. It is therefore classified here as public. Austria’s national quality-assurance authority records accreditation decisions for its degree programs and confirms that it remains an operating higher-education institution. FHWN is a multi-location institution rather than a single compact campus. Its network comprises seven study locations. Campus 1 and the City Campus are in Wiener Neustadt; other teaching sites include Wieselburg, Tulln, the Rudolfinerhaus location in Vienna, and the Security Academy location in Salzburg. Applicants should check the location, schedule, language, and study format attached to their specific program. An approved name change to Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Wiener Neustadt becomes effective on 27 November 2026, so applicants may encounter both names during the 2026/27 cycle.

Applications are submitted through FHWN’s online registration system and may be started before the applicant completes the relevant school-leaving or bachelor’s examination. The university states that early admission starts in September. Its general page gives 31 October as the deadline for providing admission qualifications for studies beginning in the winter semester and 31 March for studies beginning in the summer semester. These are qualification-document deadlines, not a guarantee that every program accepts applications until those dates; applicants must consult the current program page for its application period and available intake. General bachelor’s eligibility can be demonstrated through an Austrian school-leaving certificate, an equivalent foreign certificate, an Austrian vocational maturity certificate, a relevant university entrance examination, or an approved route for study without a school-leaving certificate. Master’s applicants need a relevant bachelor’s degree or an equivalent or higher prior degree. FHWN’s Admissions Department checks these general qualifications, while each program may impose additional subject, documentation, or language requirements. After eligibility verification, applicants may be invited to an assessment day; the university notes that this step is subject to change. The admission result is communicated in writing. Non-EU/EFTA applicants should investigate Austrian residence-permit requirements and country-specific processing timelines early, ideally through the responsible Austrian embassy or consulate. The institution warns that immigration processing can be lengthy. Requirements for exchange admission are separate from those for applicants seeking a complete degree.

FHWN awards bachelor’s and master’s degrees across five broad faculties: Business, Engineering, Health, Sport, and Security. Its official program catalogue includes German- and English-language offerings, but language, attendance model, campus, and entry requirements vary by program. Campus 1 in Wiener Neustadt houses study options in engineering, health, sport, and security and supports both full-time and work-compatible study. The City Campus is the academic home of the Faculty of Business. Wieselburg concentrates on marketing, sustainable innovation, agricultural technology, and related applied work, while the Tulln location connects biotechnology teaching with the surrounding research cluster. The academic environment is designed around applied projects and specialist facilities. Campus 1 provides more than 20 laboratories serving engineering, health, and sport, alongside an Innovation Lab and the Area 27 technical facilities. The City Campus includes science laboratories, a Bloomberg Room, multimedia facilities, a video studio, and a StartUp Center. Wieselburg facilities support areas such as product development, sensory analysis, e-commerce, neuromarketing, and smart energy. Tulln offers biotechnology laboratories within a location where university teaching, research organizations, and companies operate in close proximity. Programs may be full-time or structured for students combining study with employment. Prospective students should use the current program page rather than infer conditions from another degree: teaching language, additional prerequisites, assessment procedure, campus, and timetable can differ materially. The institution verifies bachelor’s and master’s entry qualifications centrally, while program pages specify additional academic and language requirements.

Key Highlights

• Founded in 1994 as a university of applied sciences
• Entirely owned by Austrian municipal and provincial public authorities
• Officially reports more than 4,500 students and 47 bachelor’s and master’s programs
• Operates across seven study locations
• Approved institutional rename takes effect on 27 November 2026

Student Life & Environment

Student experience varies substantially by study location. In Wiener Neustadt, Campus 1 combines teaching facilities with language courses and nearby student housing, while the centrally situated City Campus places business students close to the main square, shops, restaurants, cultural venues, and the railway station. The City Campus library combines university and municipal library functions and is open both to students and the wider public. Campus activities promoted by the university include language learning, events, and a campus party, while local sport and recreation largely take place through city facilities and clubs. Housing is not presented as a universal residential package. Near Campus 1, students can consider the FHI student accommodation or the Ernst-Höger residence, both about a five-minute walk away. The FHI option provides furnished single rooms within shared apartments, with shared kitchens and bathrooms plus laundry, fitness, table-tennis, common-room, and bicycle-storage facilities. The Ernst-Höger residence offers furnished rooms and shared amenities. Furnished Campus Residence flats are available near the City Campus, while private rooms and shared flats are additional alternatives. Availability and current rent must be confirmed directly with the provider. Services for incoming exchange students include orientation, a volunteer buddy network, language and culture courses, and partially supported excursions. These International Office services are specifically described for temporary exchange students; applicants seeking a complete FHWN degree should contact the relevant program administration or central study-advice service instead.

Location & Surroundings

The principal address is Campus 1 at Johannes-Gutenberg-Straße 3 in Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria. This campus is outside the historic center but has a bus stop directly at its entrance. The university estimates travel from Wiener Neustadt’s main railway station at about 15 minutes by bus or bicycle. Student residences are approximately five minutes away on foot. The City Campus, at Schlögelgasse 22–26, is more central: the main square is about six minutes away on foot, and the railway station is approximately 15 minutes away on foot or six minutes by bicycle. Wiener Neustadt offers urban services, shopping, restaurants, culture, and sport while remaining close to the Vienna Alps, including the Hohe Wand, Rax, and Schneeberg areas. Students should not assume that every degree is taught in Wiener Neustadt, however. The university also operates study locations in Wieselburg, Tulln, Vienna, and Salzburg. Wieselburg is associated particularly with marketing and sustainable innovation, while the Tulln biotechnology campus sits within the Technopol research environment. Campus choice therefore affects housing, commuting, facilities, and the character of daily student life.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026/27, FHWN lists a standard tuition charge of EUR 363.36 per semester and a compulsory Austrian Students’ Union contribution of EUR 26.20 per semester. A separate rule applies to specified third-country nationals holding a student residence permit who do not fall within an exemption category: tuition is EUR 850 per semester. Their first-semester payment is EUR 1,100, consisting of EUR 850 tuition plus a EUR 250 document-verification deposit; the student-union contribution is additional. Residence status and exemptions can materially alter the amount, so applicants should obtain an individual determination rather than rely only on nationality. Living costs are separate. FHWN identifies student residences near Campus 1, furnished flats near the City Campus, and private rooms or shared apartments, but housing is not described as automatically included with admission. Current availability, contract conditions, deposits, and rent should be confirmed with the relevant accommodation provider. Prospective students should also budget for food, transport, study materials, health insurance where applicable, and immigration-related expenses. Career preparation is embedded in the applied model. The university describes company projects and internships that allow students to meet prospective employers, as well as the mission: SUCCESS job fair. Its StartUp Center supports students developing business ideas, and language courses and study-abroad opportunities can complement academic training. These services support networking and practical experience, but the university does not publish verified placement rates or salary outcomes on the cited pages, so no employment guarantee should be inferred.