Registration, the ungraded OSA, the written exam, and enrollment form one pipeline. The dates below are for the 2026 cycle, so always confirm them on official WU pages before you act.
WiSo (Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften) is WU Vienna’s German-taught bachelor. It runs in the same admissions cycle and registration window as BBE, but it is a separate exam with a separate applicant pool and a much larger intake (~2703 places vs ~240 for BBE).
The most recent WiSo Aufnahmeprüfung had 32 questions over 2 hours: 10 Economics, 9 German reading comprehension, and 13 Mathematics. WU confirms a 2-hour, in-person, entirely multiple-choice exam at VIECON; the university may adjust the selection procedure in future years.
Register in the official window (March 2 – May 19, 2026). Pay the fee per programme; it is non-refundable even if you apply to multiple WU bachelors.
Complete all OSA sections by May 28, 2026, 12:00 CEST. Six sections typically cover study info, a fachlicher Teil (German and English reading, basic math and economics), planning, expectations, and feedback. There is no time limit and it is not graded, but unfinished OSA blocks advancement.
In-person multiple-choice exam at VIECON, Vienna Congress and Convention Center (Messe Wien) on June 30, 2026, 10:00–12:00 CEST. No makeup date. Ranking is by written-exam performance when the exam is held.
After a successful procedure, enroll in July 9 – September 5, 2026. Unlike BBE (winter only), WiSo can allow winter or summer start.
Last updated in this hub: September 15, 2026. Administrative details can change, so treat WU as authoritative.
When the written exam is held, ranking is by exam performance for about 2703 places. There is no fixed pass score published here; relative standing in the pool is what matters. Prep accordingly with Teilpunktesystem awareness and timed practice, not only content coverage.
WiSo scoring explained →Dual applications are allowed with separate fees. Do not mix prep tracks: BBE’s English pillar does not substitute for WiSo’s German reading, and WiSo’s Wirtschaft verstehen chapters 2 and 4 are not covered by BBE Fuhrmann English materials.
BBE vs WiSo side-by-side →After logistics, move into content (Wirtschaft verstehen, German reading, and math), then timed practice on WiSo URLs.
Try WiSo prep on its own URLs
Demo practice, mocks, and flashcards for WiSo live under /wiso/..., so you stay on the German track instead of drifting into BBE English drills.