IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems

Over the past few years the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems has built up a strong international reputation and now has over 2700 students from all over the world.

Our combination of academic and business expertise opens up excellent domestic and international career opportunities for graduates. We offer full- and part-time Bachelor and Master degree programmes in the following subjects are Business, Health Sciences, Life Sciences.

It is our vision as an internationally recognized university to develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions in our core areas.

We are an Austrian university with a strong international focus. We create value for people, society and the economy. Our research in core subject areas contributes to scientific advances, as well as helping to address current issues facing society. We offer demand-driven, career-oriented degree courses that meet international higher education standards. As a result, our graduates are qualified to take on positions of responsibility in the world of business and in the community. Regarding digitalisation, we aim to play a pioneering role in our core subject areas, and to position ourselves as an expert partner for business and society. Our alumni and partners are constantly involved in shaping the university’s development, and as a result contribute to continuous improvements in the quality of our teaching and Research.

We are a learning team. Our leading priorities are:

• Fairness
• Commitment
• Mutual trust
• A sense of responsibility
• Embracing diversity
• Personal advancement

The IMC Krems underwent a major strategic realignment in the year 2015, all under the slogan of “Targeting the Future”. Growth through continuous quality improvement and a further strengthening of our international focus constitute the core elements.

The continuous improvement of our quality and quality culture on all company levels, measured by international standards and involving our stakeholders, guarantees that the IMC Krems continues to play a leading role within the Austrian education sector.

The number of students at the IMC Krems will further grow until 2020, both in Austria and in transnational programmes abroad. Another avowed focus of the company’s strategy is growth in applied research, especially within the research areas.

Internationality in all areas of the university is still a major principle at the IMC Krems. Internationality in teaching, mobility of students and employees, transnationals programmes, international partnerships in research – all these elements strengthen our international profile.

Besides the three major cornerstones quality, growth and internationality, the IMC Krems is conscious of its social and ecological responsibility, which is practiced and lived in all areas of the company, including teaching and research.

An international approach and practical focus are our leading priorities. University-level education tailored to professional requirements demands a solid academic background. And in order to equip them for the challenges of working life, IMC Krems students have the opportunity to study abroad – we currently have over 130 international partner universities – or complete an internship with one of our 1000 partner businesses worldwide. We believe in treating all of our students as individuals. Besides establishing friendships that last a lifetime, Krems is also a place where students can make important business contacts and forge relationships with potential employers. Studying at the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems is all about, Developing personal talents and strengths. Questioning and analysing. Reflecting on individual impressions. Plotting your path to personal success, and Remaining dedicated to lifelong learning.

IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems is committed to meeting its responsibilities to society and the environment, and to conserving resources in the long term. The university’s operations are intended to serve as an example of the values and attitudes that we aim to pass on to our students. This is why promoting synergies between environmental, social and economic factors, with the aim of creating a sustainable higher education institution, is one of our leading priorities.

University education is characterised by constant interplay between continuity and change, as well as between preservation and renewal. These characteristic that are thus also important for IMC Krems. We aim to give students – our most important stakeholder group – the ideal tools required for a successful future, by means of excellent and progressive teaching. The outstanding design and practical focus of the degree programmes, coupled with curricula geared towards future requirements, are intended to equip students for the roles they will take on in their careers and in society. This is reflected in the university’s procedures and supported by a process of continuous improvement.

As an internationally recognised institution, the IMC Krems is committed to obtaining Austrian accreditation and voluntarily meeting international benchmarks. Achieving the standards applied within the European Higher Education Area and beyond is a major priority of its degree programmes.