Fachhochschule Technikum Wien

FH Technikum Wien (Fachhochschule Technikum Wien, FHTW) is a public university of applied sciences located in Vienna, Austria, founded in 1994. It is Austria's leading technical Fachhochschule, ranked #1 in the Industriemagazin ranking for 2024, 2025, and 2026. FHTW offers 13 bachelor's and 19 master's degree programs in engineering, technology, computer science, and digitalisation, covering fields such as mechatronics/robotics, biomedical engineering, renewable energy, electronics, mechanical engineering, computer science, business informatics, AI engineering, data science, quantum engineering, tissue engineering, and more. Programs are offered in full-time (Tagesform), part-time/evening (Abendform), and dual study (duales Studium) formats. The institution places strong emphasis on practice-oriented education, industry partnerships, and internationalization, including 20 double degree programs with 8 partner universities. FHTW is accredited by AQ Austria (institutional audit, positive decision July 2024, valid until July 2031) and participates in the Erasmus+ programme. Tuition for EU/EEA students is approximately €389.56 per semester (€363.36 + €26.20 ÖH fee); third-country nationals pay €3,000 per semester. The institution has over 19,000 alumni.