IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems

IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems (IMC Krems) is a privately operated Austrian university of applied sciences (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) founded in 1994 in Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria. The institution is accredited under the Austrian Fachhochschulgesetz (FHG) and offers recognized bachelor and master degrees. With approximately 4,000 students from over 70 countries, IMC Krems is one of Austria's most international higher education institutions. Programs are organized across three areas: Business (IMC Business School), Health, and Natural Sciences & Technology. Bachelor programs comprise 180 ECTS over 6 semesters; master programs comprise 120 ECTS over 4 semesters. Teaching is conducted in German and English. The institution has over 220 partner universities worldwide, supports Erasmus exchanges and practical training semesters, and reports a 99% graduate employment rate. The IMC Business School is actively pursuing AACSB accreditation. Health programs in nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and music therapy are funded by the State of Lower Austria (Land Niederösterreich) and NÖGUS. The campus is located in Krems, a UNESCO-adjacent city in the Wachau wine region, approximately 80 km west of Vienna.