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Webster Vienna Private University
	Webster Vienna Private University Logo
Type	Private, Non-Profit
Established	1981
President	Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble
Director	Johannes Pollak
Academic staff	11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
Students	500+
Undergraduates	350+
Postgraduates	175+
Location	Vienna, Austria
Colors	Navy, gold, and white
Nickname	Gorlok
Website	http://www.webster.ac.at/

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Webster Vienna Private University is a private American university in Vienna, Austria. While affiliated to the Webster University in St. Louis, USA, it remains a distinct and separate institution.

History

Webster Vienna at Marokkanergasse in 1991

Webster University was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, USA in 1915. After being impressed by a visit to the Webster Geneva campus, Vienna mayor Leopold Gratz invited Webster University to open a campus in Vienna as the country’s first and only American university beginning in 1981.^[2]

Originally located on the Schubertring in Vienna’s first district, the campus soon moved to Marokkanergasse, occupying a full three-story building. During this time in 1985, Webster Vienna became the first institution to offer an accredited MBA program in Austria.^[3] The university also became the first university in Austria to be run by a woman; Elisabeth Chopin served as Webster Vienna’s director from 1988 to 1999.^[4]

Due to a growing student population, in 1996, the campus relocated a second time to the 22nd district, Donaustadt. In the same year, Webster Vienna granted honorary doctorates to Kardinal König and former Austrian-Jewish Holocaust survivor, Simon Wiesenthal.^[5] Later, in 2007, the university also granted an honorary degree to acclaimed social psychologist Philip Zimbardo (of Stanford University near Palo Alto, California).^[6]

In 2001, Webster Vienna became the first and only American university to receive the Austrian private university accreditation.^[7]

In fall 2014, Webster Vienna moved to its current, modern campus in the historic Palais Wenkheim close to the city center. The newly renovated building provides technical equipment on more than 5,000 m² (or 55,000 sq ft). On 15 October 2015 until the end of June 2016 Bernd Marin took over the director's chair from Arthur Hirsh, who had served for 15 years. Johannes Pollak took over as new director as of July 2016.

Academic departments & programs

At Webster Vienna Private University programs in four departments are offered.

Undergraduate programs

Business Administration (BS)
International Relations (BA)
Management (BA) | Media Communications (BA)
Psychology (BA)
Certificate Program | Global Citizenship Program

Graduate programs

Finance (MSc)
International Relations (MA)
Marketing (MSc)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Psychology (MA)
Webster Vienna also offers certificate programs in Digital Media- Design & Production and Entrepreneurship.^[8]

All classes are held in English.

Reputation

Webster Vienna Private University has achieved rankings of #5204 according to "unirank" ^[9] and #6305 as per "EduRank".^[10]

People

Students


Student Nationality	Population
Eastern Europe	28%
Western Europe	25%
Southern Europe	16%
Middle East	13%
Americas	12%
Africa	3%
Northern Europe	2%
Asia/Pacific	1%

The student body consists of over 500 students from 70 countries.^[11] About 20% of the student population comes from the local Austrian community and 10% from the United States.

The campus has various student organizations including a Student Government Association, a Delta Mu Delta chapter,^[12] and a debate team in addition to numerous sports and academic clubs.^[13] Students are also encouraged to establish their own student organizations if they would like to participate in a special interest group which hasn't already been organized. To facilitate these student initiatives as well as many others, The WebsterLEADS program offers guidance and resources to further develop students' leadership skills and ideas.^[14]

Faculty

The university hosts over 100 adjunct professors, research professors and teaching faculty from over 40 countries covering five continents.

Alumni

The Webster alumni network includes over 180,000 alumni worldwide and nearly 3,000 alumni graduated from the Webster Vienna campus. Notable alumni include Gernot Mittendorfer, CFO Erste Bank, Peter Harold, CEO of Hypo Noe Group and South Korean Film-Director, Juhn Jai-hong.^[15]

Global perspective

Webster worldwide

As a member of the Webster University Network, Webster Vienna students have the option of studying abroad at any of Webster's campuses located in eight countries. Webster has campuses in Austria, China, Ghana, Switzerland, Thailand, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the USA.^[16]

In addition to their own campuses, Webster holds partnerships with a few universities worldwide including Kansai University in Osaka, Japan and The Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico.^[17]

As one university system, the international connections Webster has worldwide provides an easy path for their students to study abroad. Students who choose to study abroad have the security of all courses transferring, plus the benefit of choosing a flexible length of stay of between eight weeks to over a year within the same university.

Global Citizenship Program

Each student who enters the undergraduate degree program is required to complete Webster's Global Citizenship Program. The program aims at teaching students how to confront global issues and the quickly-changing society of the 21st century. The program criteria include six knowledge areas (Roots of Cultures, Social Systems & Human Behavior, Physical & Natural World, Global Understanding, Arts Appreciation, and Quantitative Literacy) and five skill areas (Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Ethical Reasoning, Written Communication, Intercultural Competence) each with a variety of courses students can choose from.^[18]

Graduation

Every May, Bachelor and Master’s graduates complete their Webster education with a traditional American graduation ceremony, complete with the cap and gown academic dress. Each year, the ceremony is attended by a notable guest commencement speaker, who prepares a special address to the graduates for the occasion. Webster Vienna's most recent graduation speakers have included the following:

2005. Ambassador George Herbert Walker III (Ambassador to Hungary)

2006. Emil Brix (Austrian diplomat and historian)

2007. Philip Zimbardo (Stanford professor, known for the Stanford Prison Experiment)

2008. Thomas Hintze, CEO UPC Austria and chair of Webster Vienna advisory board

2009. Father Georg Sporschil SJ, founder, Concordia Sozialprojekte

2010. Kandeh Yumkella, director general, UNIDO

2011. Gernot Mittendorfer, CFO and board member, Erste Group Bank

2012. Felix Thun-Hohenstein, managing director, 3M Alpine Region

2013. US Ambassador to Austria H.E. William C. Eacho

2014. Tolga Yacizi, board of trustees president, Plato Education Group

2015. US Ambassador to Austria Alexa L. Wesner

2016. Hannes Androsch, leading Austrian entrepreneur and politician

Accreditations & recognitions

Webster Vienna Private University is accredited in the United States by the Higher Learning Commission at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since 2001, the university has also held accreditation with the Austrian Accreditation Council as an Austrian private university.^[19] Furthermore, all Business and Management programs at Webster Vienna are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).^[20]

Additional recognitions given to Webster Vienna include the following:

• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute has recognized Webster Vienna's MSc in Finance for incorporating at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge.^[21]

• Webster Vienna is the first and only university in Austria to be recognized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) as a Partner in Learning.^[22]

Research

The Webster Vienna research faculty regularly publishes literature within academic journals, books and conference proceedings. The topics of research emphasized at the institution are the following:^[23]

Psychology

• Psychological/behavioral decision making

• Psychological aspects of counseling and psychotherapy (e.g., psychotherapy, organizational psychology, coaching, supervision, consulting, teams, groups, and leadership)

Business & Management

• Management information systems

• Marketing

• Strategic management

• Supply chain management

International Relations

• Political representation beyond the nation-state

• Participation of national parliaments in European affairs

• European Energy Policy

• Political Violence

• Trends in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism

External links

Official website of Webster University Vienna

References

^ "Webster Vienna Fact Sheet" (PDF). Webster University Vienna. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "Webster University Vienna: 30 Jahre und kein bißchen leise... [30 Years and Counting]". APA-OTS. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
^ Ostermann, Gudrun (25 September 2010). ""Ein MBA ist wie jedes andere Master-Degree" ["An MBA is Like Any Other Master's Degree"]". der Standard. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
^ "Hälfte der ProfessorInnen weiblich [Half of the Professors Female]". der Standard. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "Honorary Doctorates". Simon Wiesenthal Archiv. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
^ "Philip G. Zimbardo- - Vita" (PDF). the Official Website for Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]". Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "Academics". Webster University Vienna. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "uniRank Ranking". Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ "EduRank Ranking". Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ "Webster Vienna Fact Sheet" (PDF). Webster University Vienna. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "DMD Chapters". Delta Mu Delta. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "Webster University SGA Vienna". Webster University Vienna.
^ "Webster Leadership Program". Webster University Vienna.
^ "Alumni". Webster University Vienna. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "Webster Worldwide". Webster University Vienna.
^ "Study Abroad Programs". Webster University.
^ "The Global Citizenship Program". Webster University Vienna. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]". Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "ACBSP Members". Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "University Recognition Program". CFA Institute. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
^ "Recognised Partners in Learning". The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ "Webster Vienna Research Summary" (PDF). Webster University Vienna. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.

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[1] "Webster Vienna Fact Sheet" (PDF). Webster University Vienna. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[2] "Webster University Vienna: 30 Jahre und kein bißchen leise... [30 Years and Counting]". APA-OTS. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2013.

[3] Ostermann, Gudrun (25 September 2010). ""Ein MBA ist wie jedes andere Master-Degree" ["An MBA is Like Any Other Master's Degree"]". der Standard. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013.

[4] "Hälfte der ProfessorInnen weiblich [Half of the Professors Female]". der Standard. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[5] "Honorary Doctorates". Simon Wiesenthal Archiv. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2013.

[6] "Philip G. Zimbardo- - Vita" (PDF). the Official Website for Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[7] "Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]". Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[8] "Academics". Webster University Vienna. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[9] "uniRank Ranking". Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

[10] "EduRank Ranking". Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

[11] "Webster Vienna Fact Sheet" (PDF). Webster University Vienna. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[12] "DMD Chapters". Delta Mu Delta. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[13] "Webster University SGA Vienna". Webster University Vienna.

[14] "Webster Leadership Program". Webster University Vienna.

[15] "Alumni". Webster University Vienna. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[16] "Webster Worldwide". Webster University Vienna.

[17] "Study Abroad Programs". Webster University.

[18] "The Global Citizenship Program". Webster University Vienna. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[19] "Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]". Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[20] "ACBSP Members". Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[21] "University Recognition Program". CFA Institute. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.

[22] "Recognised Partners in Learning". The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[23] "Webster Vienna Research Summary" (PDF). Webster University Vienna. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.

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+{{Short description|University in Austria}}
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-{{infobox University
+{{infobox university
-|name= Webster Vienna Private University
+| name            = Webster Vienna Private University
-|city= [[Vienna]]
+| city            = [[Vienna]]
-|country= [[Austria]], <br />
+| country         = [[Austria]]
+| image_name      = New Webster Private university logo.jpg
-Praterstraße 23<br />
+| caption         = Webster Vienna Private University Logo
-Vienna
+| image_size      = 250px
-| image_name        = New Webster Private university logo.jpg|thumb|Webster Vienna Private University Logo
-| image_size        = 250px
+| established     = 1981
+| type            = [[Private university|Private]], Non-Profit
-| established       = 1981
+| director        = Johannes Pollak
-|type= [[Private university|Private]], Non-Profit
-| director          = Prof. Dr. Bernd Marin
+| president       = Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble
+| students        = 500+
-|president= Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble
-| students          = 500+
+| undergrad       = 350+
-| undergrad         = 350+
+| postgrad        = 175+
+| academic_staff  = 11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Vienna Fact Sheet|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=13 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013232634/http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
-| postgrad          = 175+
+| nickname        = Gorlok
-| academic_staff    = 11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Vienna Fact Sheet|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
+| colors          = Navy, gold, and white
-|nickname= Gorlocks
-| colors            = Navy, gold, and white
+| website         = http://www.webster.ac.at/
-|website= http://www.webster.ac.at/
 }}
-'''Webster Vienna Private University''' is the [[Austria]]n branch of [[Webster University]] in [[St. Louis]], USA and is the only American university in Austria.
+'''Webster Vienna Private University''' is a private [[United States|American]] [[university]] in [[Vienna]], Austria. While affiliated to the [[Webster University]] in [[St. Louis]], USA, it remains a distinct and separate institution.
 ==History==
-[[File:Marrokkanergasse.png|thumb|Webster Vienna at Marokkanergasse in 1991]] Webster University was founded in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], USA in 1915. After being impressed by a visit to the [[Webster University Geneva|Webster Geneva]] campus,  Vienna mayor [[Leopold Gratz]] invited Webster University to open a campus in Vienna as the country’s first and only American university beginning in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster University Vienna: 30 Jahre und kein bißchen leise... [30 Years and Counting] |url=http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20110221_OTS0081/webster-university-vienna-30-jahre-und-kein-bisschen-leise|work=APA-OTS|accessdate=11 November 2013}}</ref>
+[[File:Marokkanergasse.png|thumb|Webster Vienna at Marokkanergasse in 1991]] Webster University was founded in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], USA in 1915. After being impressed by a visit to the [[Webster University Geneva|Webster Geneva]] campus,  Vienna mayor [[Leopold Gratz]] invited Webster University to open a campus in Vienna as the country’s first and only American university beginning in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster University Vienna: 30 Jahre und kein bißchen leise... [30 Years and Counting]|url=http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20110221_OTS0081/webster-university-vienna-30-jahre-und-kein-bisschen-leise|work=APA-OTS|accessdate=11 November 2013|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221194516/http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20110221_OTS0081/webster-university-vienna-30-jahre-und-kein-bisschen-leise|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Originally located on the Schubertring in Vienna’s [[Innere Stadt|first district]], the campus soon moved to Marokkanergasse, occupying a full three-story building. During this time in 1985, Webster Vienna became the first institution to offer an accredited [[MBA]] program in Austria.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ostermann|first=Gudrun|title="Ein MBA ist wie jedes andere Master-Degree" ["An MBA is Like Any Other Master's Degree"]|url=http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|accessdate=20 November 2013|newspaper=der Standard|date=25 September 2010}}</ref>  The university also became the first university in Austria to be run by a woman; Elisabeth Chopin served as Webster Vienna’s director from 1988 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hälfte der ProfessorInnen weiblich [Half of the Professors Female]|url=http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|work=der Standard}}</ref>
+Originally located on the Schubertring in Vienna’s [[Innere Stadt|first district]], the campus soon moved to Marokkanergasse, occupying a full three-story building. During this time in 1985, Webster Vienna became the first institution to offer an accredited [[MBA]] program in Austria.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ostermann|first=Gudrun|title="Ein MBA ist wie jedes andere Master-Degree" ["An MBA is Like Any Other Master's Degree"]|url=http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|accessdate=20 November 2013|newspaper=der Standard|date=25 September 2010|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222221027/http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|url-status=live}}</ref> The university also became the first university in Austria to be run by a woman; Elisabeth Chopin served as Webster Vienna’s director from 1988 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hälfte der ProfessorInnen weiblich [Half of the Professors Female]|url=http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|work=der Standard|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222221027/http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Due to a growing student population, in 1996, the campus relocated a second time to the 22nd District, [[Donaustadt]], close to the [[United Nations]] Office at Vienna. In the same year, Webster Vienna granted [[honorary doctorate]]s to [[Franz König|Kardinal König]] and former Austrian-Jewish Holocaustsurvivor, [[Simon Wiesenthal]], a monumental event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Honorary Doctorates|url=http://www.simon-wiesenthal-archiv.at/01_wiesenthal/02_ehrungen/img/e07ehrungen14.html|work=Simon Wiesenthal Archiv|accessdate=11 November 2013}}</ref>  Later, in 2007, the university also granted an honorary degree to acclaimed social psychologist [[Philip Zimbardo]] (of [[Stanford University]] near [[Palo Alto, California]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Philip G. Zimbardo- - Vita|url=http://www.zimbardo.com/downloads/Vita_2007.pdf|work=the Official Website for Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D}}</ref>
+Due to a growing student population, in 1996, the campus relocated a second time to the 22nd district, [[Donaustadt]]. In the same year, Webster Vienna granted [[honorary doctorate]]s to [[Franz König|Kardinal König]] and former Austrian-Jewish Holocaust survivor, [[Simon Wiesenthal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Honorary Doctorates|url=http://www.simon-wiesenthal-archiv.at/01_wiesenthal/02_ehrungen/img/e07ehrungen14.html|work=Simon Wiesenthal Archiv|accessdate=11 November 2013|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101916/http://www.simon-wiesenthal-archiv.at/01_wiesenthal/02_ehrungen/img/e07ehrungen14.html|url-status=live}}</ref>  Later, in 2007, the university also granted an honorary degree to acclaimed social psychologist [[Philip Zimbardo]] (of [[Stanford University]] near [[Palo Alto, California]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Philip G. Zimbardo- - Vita|url=http://www.zimbardo.com/downloads/Vita_2007.pdf|work=the Official Website for Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=17 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417091931/http://www.zimbardo.com/downloads/Vita_2007.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
-In 2001, Webster Vienna became the first and only American university to receive the Austrian private university accreditation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]|url=http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|work=Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung}}</ref>
+In 2001, Webster Vienna became the first and only American university to receive the Austrian private university accreditation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]|url=http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|work=Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=9 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209130010/http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-In fall 2014 Webster Vienna moved to its current, modern campus in the historic Palais Wenkheim close to the city center. The newly renovated building provides state-of-the-art technical equipment on more than 5000m² (or 55,000 sq ft).
+In fall 2014, Webster Vienna moved to its current, modern campus in the historic Palais Wenkheim close to the city center. The newly renovated building provides technical equipment on more than 5,000 m² (or 55,000 sq ft).
-In 2015 Webster University is celebrating its centennial anniversary. On October 15th, 2015 Prof. Dr. Bernd Marin took over the director's chair from Dr. Arthur Hirsh who served for 15 years.
+On 15 October 2015 until the end of June 2016 [[Bernd Marin]] took over the director's chair from Arthur Hirsh, who had served for 15 years. Johannes Pollak took over as new director as of July 2016.
+==Academic departments & programs==
-==Programs/Academics==
+At Webster Vienna Private University programs in four departments are offered.
-At the [[undergraduate degree|undergraduate]] level, Webster Vienna Private University offers [[Bachelor’s degree]]s in International Relations ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]), Media Communications (BA), Psychology (BA), Business Administration ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]), Management (BA) and Management (BA) with additional emphases. Undergraduate students have the additional option of pursuing a minor in Studio art, Computer Science, Economics, German, History, Political Science and Website Design.
+'''Undergraduate programs'''
-At the graduate level, the university offers master's degrees in Counseling Psychology (MA), International Relations (MA), Marketing (MA) and Finance (MSc). In addition, Webster Vienna offers an MBA degree with the possibility of an emphasis in Finance, International Relations and Marketing.
+* Business Administration (BS)
+* International Relations (BA)
+* Management (BA) | Media Communications (BA)
+* Psychology (BA)
+* Certificate Program | Global Citizenship Program
+'''Graduate programs'''
+* Finance (MSc)
+* International Relations (MA)
+* Marketing (MSc)
+* Master of Business Administration (MBA)
+* Psychology (MA)
+* Webster Vienna also offers [[Academic certificate|certificate]] programs in Digital Media- [[Digital Media Design|Design]] & Production and [[Entrepreneurship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Academics|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/academics|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033306/http://www.webster.ac.at/academics|url-status=live}}</ref>
+All classes are held in English. [[File:WebsterUniversity Illumination.jpg|thumb|Grand Opening Webster Vienna Private University, 2014-10-29]] [[File:Webster Vienna Atrium.jpg|thumb|Webster Vienna Atrium]]
-Webster Vienna also offers [[Academic certificate|certificate]] programs in [[Web Design|Web Site Design]], Digital Media- [[Digital Media Design|Design]] & Production and [[Entrepreneurship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Academics|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/academics|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
+== Reputation ==
-All classes are held in English. [[File:WebsterUniversity Illumination.jpg|thumb|Grand Opening Webster Vienna Private University, 29.10.2014,]] [[File:Webster Vienna Atrium.jpg|thumb|Webster Vienna Atrium]]
+Webster Vienna Private University has achieved rankings of #5204 according to "unirank" <ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-06-12|language=en|title=uniRank Ranking|url=https://www.4icu.org/reviews/176.htm|archive-date=11 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611223706/https://www.4icu.org/reviews/176.htm|url-status=live}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> and #6305 as per "EduRank".<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-06-12|language=en|title=EduRank Ranking|url=https://edurank.org/uni/webster-vienna-private-university/|archive-date=11 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611223706/https://edurank.org/uni/webster-vienna-private-university/|url-status=live}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
 ==People==
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-The student body consists of over 500 students from 70 different countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Vienna Fact Sheet|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>  About 20% of the student population comes from the local Austrian community and 10% from the United States.
+The student body consists of over 500 students from 70 countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Vienna Fact Sheet|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=13 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013232634/http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>  About 20% of the student population comes from the local Austrian community and 10% from the United States.
-The campus has various [[Student society|student organization]]s including a [[Students' union|Student Government Association]], a [[Delta Mu Delta]] chapter,<ref>{{cite web|title=DMD Chapters|url=http://deltamudelta.org/dmd-chapters/|work=Delta Mu Delta}}</ref> and a [[debate team]] in addition to numerous sports and academic clubs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster University SGA Vienna|url=https://www.facebook.com/sgavienna|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>  Students are also encouraged to establish their own student organizations if they would like to participate in a special interest group which hasn't already been organized. To facilitate these student initiatives as well as many others, The WebsterLEADS program offers guidance and resources to further develop students' leadership skills and ideas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Leadership Program|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/current-students/webster-leadership-program|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
+The campus has various [[Student society|student organization]]s including a [[Students' union|Student Government Association]], a [[Delta Mu Delta]] chapter,<ref>{{cite web|title=DMD Chapters|url=http://deltamudelta.org/dmd-chapters/|work=Delta Mu Delta|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222085415/http://deltamudelta.org/dmd-chapters/|url-status=live}}</ref> and a [[debate team]] in addition to numerous sports and academic clubs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster University SGA Vienna|url=https://www.facebook.com/sgavienna|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>  Students are also encouraged to establish their own student organizations if they would like to participate in a special interest group which hasn't already been organized. To facilitate these student initiatives as well as many others, The WebsterLEADS program offers guidance and resources to further develop students' leadership skills and ideas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Leadership Program|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/current-students/webster-leadership-program|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
-The most prestigious program Webster offers, the Webster Scholars Program, invites the university’s highest achieving students to participate in advanced co-curricular courses and events. The program additionally provides students with an opportunity to engage in undergraduate research in a topic of their choice paired with one-on-one mentoring from a specialized faculty member.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Scholars Program|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/academics/webster-scholars-program|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
 ===Faculty===
-The university hosts over 100 [[adjunct professor]]s, [[research professor]]s and [[teaching faculty]] from over 40 different countries covering five continents. Many faculty members come from prestigious educational backgrounds including [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]], [[Princeton University|Princeton]], [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and [[Columbia university|Columbia]] universities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Faculty|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/business-and-management/faculty-business-and-management|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
+The university hosts over 100 [[adjunct professor]]s, [[research professor]]s and [[teaching faculty]] from over 40 countries covering five continents.
 ===Alumni===
-The Webster [[alumnus|alumni]] network includes over 172,000 alumni worldwide and over 2,700 alumni graduated from the Webster Vienna campus. Notable alumni include Gernot Mittendorfer, CFO [[Erste Bank]], Dr. Peter Harold, CEO of Hypo Noe Group and South Korean Film-Director, [[Juhn Jai-hong]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alumni|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/alumni|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
+The Webster [[alumnus|alumni]] network includes over 180,000 alumni worldwide and nearly 3,000 alumni graduated from the Webster Vienna campus. Notable alumni include Gernot Mittendorfer, CFO [[Erste Bank]], Peter Harold, CEO of Hypo Noe Group and South Korean Film-Director, [[Juhn Jai-hong]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alumni|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/alumni|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033329/http://www.webster.ac.at/alumni|url-status=live}}</ref>
-==Global Perspective==
+==Global perspective==
-===Webster Worldwide===
+===Webster worldwide===
-As a member of the Webster University Network, Webster Vienna students have the option of [[study abroad in the United States|studying abroad]] at any of Webster's campuses located in eight different countries. Webster has campuses in Austria, China, [[Webster University Ghana Campus|Ghana]], [[Webster University Geneva|Switzerland]], [[Webster University Thailand|Thailand]], the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the USA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Worldwide|url=http://www.webster.edu/worldwide/|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
+As a member of the Webster University Network, Webster Vienna students have the option of [[study abroad in the United States|studying abroad]] at any of Webster's campuses located in eight countries. Webster has campuses in Austria, China, [[Webster University Ghana Campus|Ghana]], [[Webster University Geneva|Switzerland]], [[Webster University Thailand|Thailand]], the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the USA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Worldwide|url=http://www.webster.edu/worldwide/|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
 In addition to their own campuses, Webster holds partnerships with a few universities worldwide including [[Kansai University]] in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]] and The [[Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara]] in [[Guadalajara]], [[Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Study Abroad Programs|url=http://www.webster.edu/study-abroad/programs/|work=Webster University}}</ref>
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 ===Global Citizenship Program===
-Each student who enters the undergraduate degree program is required to complete Webster's Global Citizenship Program. The program aims at teaching students how to confront global issues and the quickly-changing society of the 21st century. The program criteria include six knowledge areas (Roots of Cultures, Social Systems & Human Behavior, Physical & Natural World, Global Understanding, Arts Appreciation, and Quantitative Literacy) and five skill areas (Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Ethical Reasoning, Written Communication, Intercultural Competence) each with a variety of courses students can choose from.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Global Citizenship Program|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/academics/the-global-citizenship-program|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>
+Each student who enters the undergraduate degree program is required to complete Webster's Global Citizenship Program. The program aims at teaching students how to confront global issues and the quickly-changing society of the 21st century. The program criteria include six knowledge areas (Roots of Cultures, Social Systems & Human Behavior, Physical & Natural World, Global Understanding, Arts Appreciation, and Quantitative Literacy) and five skill areas (Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Ethical Reasoning, Written Communication, Intercultural Competence) each with a variety of courses students can choose from.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Global Citizenship Program|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/academics/the-global-citizenship-program|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033354/http://www.webster.ac.at/academics/the-global-citizenship-program|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Graduation==
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 . [[Ambassador]] [[George Herbert Walker III]] (Ambassador to [[Hungary]])
-. Dr. [[Emil Brix]] (Austrian diplomat and historian)
+. [[Emil Brix]] (Austrian diplomat and historian)
-. [[Philip Zimbardo]] (Stanford Professor, known for the [[Stanford Prison Experiment]])
+. [[Philip Zimbardo]] (Stanford professor, known for the [[Stanford Prison Experiment]])
-. Thomas Hintze, CEO UPC Austria and Chair of Webster Vienna [[Advisory Board]]
+. Thomas Hintze, CEO UPC Austria and chair of Webster Vienna [[advisory board]]
-. Father Georg Sporschil] SJ, Founder, Concordia Sozialprojekte
+. Father Georg Sporschil SJ, founder, Concordia Sozialprojekte
-. Dr. [[Kandeh Yumkella]], Director General, [[UNIDO]]
+. [[Kandeh Yumkella]], director general, [[UNIDO]]
-. Gernot Mittlendorfer, CFO and Board member, [[Erste Group]] Bank
+. Gernot Mittendorfer, CFO and board member, [[Erste Group]] Bank
-. Felix Thun-Hohenstein, Managing Director, 3M Alpine Region
+. Felix Thun-Hohenstein, managing director, 3M Alpine Region
 . US Ambassador to Austria [[William Eacho|H.E. William C. Eacho]]
-. Dr. Tolga Yacizi, Board of Trustees President, [http://en.plato.edu.tr Plato Education Group]
+. Tolga Yacizi, board of trustees president, Plato Education Group
-. US Ambassador to Austria [[Alexa L. Wesner|H.E. Alexa L. Wesner]]
+. US Ambassador to Austria [[Alexa L. Wesner]]
+. [[Hannes Androsch]], leading Austrian entrepreneur and politician
-==Accreditations & Recognitions==
-Webster Vienna Private University is [[Higher education accreditation|accredited]] in the United States by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since 2001, the university has also held accreditation with the Austrian Accreditation Council as an Austrian Private University.<ref>{{cite web|title=Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]|url=http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|work=Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung}}</ref>  Furthermore, all Business and Management programs at Webster Vienna are accredited by the [[Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs]] (ACBSP).<ref>{{cite web|title=ACBSP Members|url=http://www.acbsp.org/members/?id=18776405|work=Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs}}</ref>
+==Accreditations & recognitions==
+Webster Vienna Private University is [[Higher education accreditation|accredited]] in the United States by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since 2001, the university has also held accreditation with the Austrian Accreditation Council as an Austrian private university.<ref>{{cite web|title=Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]|url=http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|work=Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=9 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209130010/http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|url-status=live}}</ref> Furthermore, all Business and Management programs at Webster Vienna are accredited by the [[Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs]] (ACBSP).<ref>{{cite web|title=ACBSP Members|url=http://www.acbsp.org/members/?id=18776405|work=Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222175126/http://www.acbsp.org/members/?id=18776405|url-status=live}}</ref>
 Additional recognitions given to Webster Vienna include the following:
+• CFA ([[Chartered Financial Analyst]]) Institute has recognized Webster Vienna's [[Master of Finance|MSc in Finance]] for incorporating at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge.<ref>{{cite web|title=University Recognition Program|url=http://www.cfainstitute.org/community/university/Pages/recognition_program_for_universities.aspx|work=CFA Institute|accessdate=20 November 2013|archive-date=22 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222100714/http://www.cfainstitute.org/community/university/Pages/recognition_program_for_universities.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
-• Webster Vienna Private University is an Affiliated University of Professor [[Michael Porter]]'s "Microeconomics of Competitiveness" Network at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at [[Harvard Business School]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Universities Teaching the Course 2013-2014|url=http://www.isc.hbs.edu/MOC_universities.htm|work=Harvard Business School- Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness}}</ref>
+• Webster Vienna is the first and only university in Austria to be recognized by the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales]] (ICAEW) as a Partner in Learning.<ref>{{cite web|title=Recognised Partners in Learning|url=http://www.icaew.com/en/qualifications-and-programmes/partners-in-learning/icaew-higher-education-institutions/recognised-partners-in-learning-heis|work=The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=24 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224121741/http://www.icaew.com/en/qualifications-and-programmes/partners-in-learning/icaew-higher-education-institutions/recognised-partners-in-learning-heis|url-status=live}}</ref>
-• CFA ([[Chartered Financial Analyst]]) Institute has recognized Webster Vienna's [[Master of Finance|MSc in Finance]] for incorporating at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge.<ref>{{cite web|title=University Recognition Program|url=http://www.cfainstitute.org/community/university/Pages/recognition_program_for_universities.aspx|work=CFA Institute|accessdate=20 November 2013}}</ref>
-• Webster Vienna is the first and only University in Austria to be recognized by the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales]] (ICAEW) as a Partner in Learning.<ref>{{cite web|title=Recognised Partners in Learning|url=http://www.icaew.com/en/qualifications-and-programmes/partners-in-learning/icaew-higher-education-institutions/recognised-partners-in-learning-heis|work=The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)}}</ref>
 ==Research==
-The Webster Vienna research faculty regularly publishes literature within academic journals, books and conference proceedings. The topics of research emphasized at the institution are the following:<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Vienna Research Summary|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Research_Summary_2010-2012.pdf|work=Webster University Vienna|accessdate=10 December 2013}}</ref>
+The Webster Vienna research faculty regularly publishes literature within academic journals, books and conference proceedings. The topics of research emphasized at the institution are the following:<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Vienna Research Summary|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Research_Summary_2010-2012.pdf|work=Webster University Vienna|accessdate=10 December 2013|archive-date=23 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723225038/http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Research_Summary_2010-2012.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
 '''Psychology'''
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 • Trends in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
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 ==External links==
-{{Commonscat|Webster University, Vienna}}
+{{Commons category|Webster University, Vienna}}
 * [http://www.webster.ac.at Official website of Webster University Vienna]
-* [http://www.akkreditierungsrat.at Official website of the Akkreditierungsrat]
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v t e Universities and colleges in Austria
Public universities	Graz University of Technology Johannes Kepler University Linz TU Wien University for Continuing Education Krems University of Graz University of Innsbruck University of Klagenfurt University of Leoben University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna University of Salzburg University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna University of Vienna Vienna University of Economics and Business
Public art schools	Academy of Fine Arts Vienna Mozarteum University Salzburg University of Applied Arts Vienna University of Art and Design Linz University of Music and Performing Arts Graz University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Public medical schools	Medical University of Graz Medical University of Innsbruck Medical University of Vienna
Private universities	Anton Bruckner Private University Catholic Private University Linz CEU - Central European University Danube Private University Jam Music Lab Modul University Vienna Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna New Design University St. Pölten Paracelsus Medical University Seeburg Castle University Sigmund Freud Private University UMIT Tirol - Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology Webster Vienna Private University
See also: List of universities in Austria