WU is an international university that is very aware of its responsibility to society and the research community and acts conscientiously in all that it does. WU is all of us: the people that study here, teach, perform research, work in our administrative units, or are even just visiting our campus as guests or to attend one of our many public events.
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History
Open-mindedness and diversity were already among the university’s key values at WU’s founding in 1898.
Education
WU's academic programs are characterized by the diversity and quality of the program portfolio, internationality, and close ties to the business community.
WU’s nearly 22,000 students benefit greatly from the diversity of our faculty of almost 1600 researchers and teachers with expertise in fields ranging from business administration and economics to law, social sciences, and languages.
WU’s online teaching and learning platform LEARN provides students with interactive lessons, learning materials, personal progress statistics, important information about their courses, and a variety of communication tools.
Research
Excellent research is another main cornerstone of WU’s mission. This includes not only strengthening WU’s profile as a research university, but also participating in public discourse with society and exchanging knowledge with all relevant stakeholders. Continuous work to strengthen and stimulate research is one of WU’s key priorities for the future.
Career
WU graduates are ideally equipped for professional challenges and in high demand with employers. The WU ZBP Career Center provides support for planning and launching a successful career.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
701
2019
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2018
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Student Life
Campus life
Campus WU is a unique, modern university complex with approximately 90,000m2 of floor space, offering students and faculty optimal conditions for teaching, learning, and research.
Accreditation
The high quality of its research and teaching is confirmed by three of the most renowned international accreditations - EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
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