WU Vienna Scholarships 2026 (Indians): MBA + MSc Funding for Indian Students

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WU Vienna (Vienna University of Economics & Business) offers 5+ scholarships for Indian Master’s students: WU Excellence Scholarship (EUR 5,000/year), Forte Foundation Fellowship for Women, CEMS partnership funding, OeAD Scholarship, and Erasmus Mundus Joint MBA. Plus EUR 750/sem tuition makes MSc programs at WU effectively Rs 4-5 Lakh tuition for the full 2-year program.

WU Vienna Scholarships for Indians — Quick Facts (2026)

What’s in this guide

1. WU Excellence Scholarship
2. Forte Foundation Fellowship (Women Only)
3. CEMS Partner Funding
4. OeAD & Erasmus Mundus
5. Quick Answers (Voice / AI Search)

WU Excellence Scholarship

Awarded to top 10% admitted international students at WU Vienna. EUR 5,000/year tuition reduction OR full tuition waiver. Auto-evaluated with admission application.

Forte Foundation Fellowship (Women Only)

Forte Foundation supports women in MBA worldwide. WU Vienna is partner. Fellowship gives Indian female applicants EUR 5,000-15,000 tuition reduction at WU MBA / MSc programs.

CEMS Partner Funding

WU Vienna is a CEMS partner. CEMS Master’s in International Management has funding from partner companies (Coca-Cola, BNP Paribas, Henkel) covering up to full tuition for top performers.

OeAD & Erasmus Mundus

Standard Austrian scholarships open to WU admits. Plus Erasmus Mundus Joint MBA programs (with HEC Paris, Bocconi) provide EUR 1,400/mo + travel + tuition.

Quick Answers (For Voice & AI Search)

Q: Top WU Vienna scholarship for Indians?
A: WU Excellence Scholarship (EUR 5K/yr) for top 10% admits.

Q: How to apply WU Excellence?
A: Automatic with admission application. Apply by March 31 with strong GMAT 700+ + GPA 8.5+.

Q: Forte Foundation eligibility?
A: Female MBA applicants only. Apply via forteexchange.org by January.

Q: Erasmus Mundus Joint MBA at WU?
A: Yes — partners include HEC Paris, Bocconi. EUR 1,400/mo + tuition + travel.

Q: Cost of WU Vienna without scholarship?
A: EUR 1,500 tuition for 2-year MSc + Rs 22-30L living = Rs 25-30 Lakh.

Q: GMAT requirement for WU MBA scholarships?
A: 700+ for WU Excellence. 650+ for Forte.

Q: Other Indian funding options?
A: OeAD (EUR 1,050/mo), Indian government scholarships (rare for MBA), education loans from Indian banks.

Q: Best WU program for scholarships?
A: MSc International Management (CEMS) — partner universities provide direct industry funding.

Q: Industry-sponsored thesis at WU?
A: Yes — Coca-Cola, Henkel, OMV regularly sponsor MSc theses paying EUR 1,200-2,000/mo.

Q: Application deadline?
A: March 31 for September 2026 intake at WU Vienna.

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Saumitra Rajput — Founder, Kadamb Overseas, Ahmedabad. 14+ yrs guiding Indians to Europe. YouTube: @EuropeWithSaumitra | WhatsApp: +91 99133 33239.

Saumitra Rajput

Saumitra Rajput is the founder and lead counsellor at Kadamb Overseas, India's trusted Europe education consultancy based in Ahmedabad. With 14+ years of hands-on experience, he has personally guided 500+ students to universities across Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria, and Spain. Saumitra has visited partner universities across Europe, holds deep expertise in European visa processes, scholarships, and student life, and has achieved a 97% visa success rate for his clients. He is the host of the YouTube channel "Europe with Saumitra", where he shares first-hand insights on studying and living in Europe. His mission: make Europe accessible to every Indian student, with zero consultancy fees.