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DIU

Vienna, Austria, Europe Private Est. 1995

Danube International University

Vienna-based university with English-taught business, international relations and data programmes, and an exchange network across the European Higher Education Area.

Founded
1995
Students
6,200
International
55%
Exchange
Erasmus+
Tuition / yr
€9,500 – €16,000
Intakes
September, February
Programmes
5

Overview

About DIU

Danube International University teaches entirely in English and draws more than half its students from outside Austria. Its programme mix leans toward international business, international relations, and applied data and analytics — subjects suited to Vienna's role as a base for international organisations.

An exchange network across the European Higher Education Area allows students to take a semester at a partner university, and many programmes include an internship semester.

  • Austrian accreditation
  • ECTS credit system
  • Bologna Process aligned
  • Erasmus+ partner

Strengths

Why choose DIU

  • 01

    Exchange semester network

    Partner agreements across the European Higher Education Area for a semester abroad.

  • 02

    Internship semester

    Many programmes build a supervised internship into the degree structure.

  • 03

    Vienna location

    A base for international organisations, consultancies and multinational headquarters.

  • 04

    Majority international cohort

    More than half of students come from outside Austria.

Available programmes

Programmes at DIU

Fees are indicative annual figures and are confirmed in your offer letter.

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Bachelor's 2 programmes

Master's 2 programmes

MBA / Professional 1 programme

Admissions

Entry requirements

Secondary education giving higher education eligibility for undergraduate entry. A recognised bachelor's degree in a related field for postgraduate entry, with motivation letter and CV. Competitive programmes interview shortlisted applicants.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90 for most programmes; IELTS 6.0 accepted for selected undergraduate degrees.

Costs

Tuition fees and scholarships

  • €9,500 – €16,000

    Tuition per year

    Indicative, confirmed in the offer letter

  • September · February

    Intakes

    Deadlines differ by programme

Scholarships

Merit scholarships covering 15–50% of tuition, plus a small number of full-tuition awards for exceptional postgraduate applicants. Applications for the larger awards close before the main admission deadline.

Scholarship awards are decided by the university on the basis of your application. No agency can promise one in advance.

On campus

Campus and student life

Danube International University
Vienna, Austria

A city campus close to central Vienna with seminar rooms, a data laboratory, library, careers centre and student lounge. The city's public transport network makes most student districts easily reachable.

Student life

Student-run societies including a Model United Nations team, debating, sport and cultural clubs, plus a large Erasmus community across Vienna's universities.

Applying

What your application needs

We prepare and check every item against the university's current published requirements before submission.

  • Online application
  • Certified transcripts and certificates with translations
  • Passport copy
  • English evidence
  • Motivation letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Interview (shortlisted applicants)

Student outcomes

Students we placed here

Sara Karimi

Sara Karimi

MSc Business Analytics

Danube International University

September 2024 intake

Four countries were on my list and they looked interchangeable to me. Putting the real costs side by side made the decision obvious in about twenty minutes.

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Intakes
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