University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna Strategy 2025

The strategy of the University of Applied Sciences (UAS) BFI Vienna, University for Economics, Management and Finance, sets out the guidelines for the university’s continued development in the digital age at its locations in Vienna, within the framework of the Universities of Applied Sciences Development and Funding Plan 2018/19-2022/23.

The foundations for these guidelines are the main pillars of the university’s activities: research and development (R&D); teaching and teaching approaches; as well as university development and degree programmes, taking into account the action areas of structure and processes, communication and university marketing, and resources and finance.

The University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna Strategy 2025 was prepared by the Managing Board and the head of the Academic Council in collaboration with the university’s management team, and in conjunction with employees and other stakeholder groups. The strategy was adopted by the Supervisory Board in September 2018. It provides guidelines for the related sub-strategies and future operating decisions at the university.

In 2025...

• the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna will be firmly established as the leading university for economics, management and finance based in Vienna.
• the university will be positioned at the cross-over point between management, business and digitalisation thanks to an additional field of expertise titled New Work – New Business.
• we will target students at various stages of the education and development life cycle with an optimised portfolio of in-person and virtual teaching services.
• we will manage operations by means of streamlined, uniform processes.
• we will have grown organically and diversified our income streams more widely.
• we will be the first choice for prospective students in Vienna thanks to the higher profile and enhanced image of our applied business degree programmes.
• the university will have a stronger international focus, reinforced by aspects of sustainable management. We are committed to achieving the UN’s sustainability goals through our support for the Global Compact.

UAS BFI Vienna, University for Economics, Management and Finance, offers students practice-led business education, as well as education and development programmes which are compatible with employment and open up exciting career opportunities.

Our research drives innovation. Centred around focus areas involving cross-over between the various degree programmes, the interdisciplinary research we carry out targets current and future challenges facing businesses and society.

We are committed to creating a skills and performance-based environment and promoting social engagement.

Research-led and innovative teaching, combined with a strong practical element, ensures lifelong acquisition of relevant skills for our dedicated students.

We are committed to promoting permeability in education and training and equal opportunities.

We are an open-minded, active member of society, the business world and the scientific community, with regional roots, a global, sustainable outlook and a European focus. We are also committed to educating responsible specialists and management professionals.