We are delighted to be able to confer academic degrees on our graduates from the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at a formal graduation ceremony.
Venue: Haydn Hall, Esterházy Palace
Time: 9 .00 am to 6.00 pm
Further details will be announced in due course.
These regular meetings between current students, alumni and lecturers on the Master’s programme in European Studies – Management of EU Projects provide an opportunity to catch up with one another, discuss European topics or simply have a chat. These events are organised by Programme Director Gerda Füricht-Fiegl and MEST alumni Daniel Alvermann and Zurab Samadalashvili. Further details about this community can be found on LinkedIn: ALUMNI Master’s in European Studies – Management of EU Projects
The Alumni Club invites you to a welcome drink.
Venue: Michael’s Bar, Heinrichsgasse 3, 1010 Vienna
Time: Friday 18 September 2026, 6.00 pm
Please register online by 17 September at 12.30 pm.
This meet-up is exclusively for alumni, students and lecturers of the MA in European Studies – Management of EU Projects.
Please note that you will be required to pay for your own food and drinks at the event. The event is supported by Burgenland University of Applied Sciences, and a welcome drink will be served, sponsored by the Burgenland University of Applied Sciences Alumni Club.
We cordially invite all new students of our Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Health & Social Sciences, Information Technology and Business with their family, friends and acquaintances to a welcome event at the Study Centre in Eisenstadt.
Programme:
- Presentation of Burgenland University of Applied Sciences
- Campus tour
- Get-together with a glass of Burgenland wine
Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026
Time: 5.30 pm
Place: HS 1, Campus 1, 7000 Eisenstadt
For organisational reasons, please register by 21 September.
Would you like to learn or improve a foreign language in a relaxed atmosphere whilst making friends from around the world?
Then join our online information session to find out more about the Tandem Language Programme.
- What is the Tandem Language Programme?
- How does it work?
- How can you register?
Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026
Time: 6 .00 pm (CET)
Venue: Online
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/345299125995173?p=TZ9Q7HRc5hJos3Fj1U
No registration required!
The Hochschule Burgenland alumni network cordially invites you to the ALUMNI COMING HOME DAY at the newly built Pinkafeld campus.
Return to your alma mater, catch up with former fellow students and get a first-hand impression of the newly built campus. On guided tours, you’ll discover modern buildings, laboratories and learning spaces – from innovative teaching environments to open communal areas that bring together (collaborative) learning, research and exchange.
The focus of the Coming Home Day is on reunions, networking and sharing memories: share milestones from your studies and career, make new connections with alumni from different cohorts and strike up conversations with lecturers. Following the champagne reception, the guided campus tours and the official opening, there will be plenty of time for professional discussions, networking and personal conversations. The event will be accompanied by lively live music from the band Success ; refreshments will, of course, be provided.
Programme:
- 3.30–4.00 pm Arrival with champagne reception
- 4.00–5.30 pm Guided campus tours
- 5.30–6.30 pm Opening of the Alumni Coming Home Day
- From 6.30 pm Get-together and party
Binding registration by 20 September 2026!
Invitation to Alumni Coming Home.pdf
ORGANISATION OF ALUMNI YEAR GROUP REUNIONS:
Anniversary cohorts (5th, 10th, 15th year, etc.) that bring at least ten participants will receive a magnum bottle of sparkling wine as a special thank-you.
To organise your class reunion as part of the alumni Coming Home Day, please contact alumni(at)hochschule-burgenland.at
ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL:
If you’d like to combine your visit to Burgenland with an overnight stay, you’ll find suitable offers at myburgenland.travel.
If you stay at a Burgenland Card partner accommodation, you’ll benefit from free travel to and from Vienna, Wiener Neustadt or Graz on buses operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Burgenland. Furthermore, during your stay, you can use all public transport in Burgenland free of charge with the Burgenland Card.
The Burgenland Card can be issued directly by your chosen accommodation provider before your arrival, ensuring a convenient and free journey.
To ensure you get home safely after the event, you can use the local taxi company , Taxi Richi (0664-1349213), if required. The cost of the journey is to be borne by each participant.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES:
Why not combine the Alumni Coming Home Day with an extended stay and discover the wide range of leisure activities on offer in southern Burgenland? From 1 to11 October, the NaturErlebnisTage (Nature Experience Days) also invite you to join guided walks, exciting excursions and special nature experiences in the region. Further leisure tips and places to visit can be found at www.suedburgenland.info
Bring your colleagues along, spread the word – we look forward to a warm reunion at the Pinkafeld campus!
Further information will be updated regularly and published here – please stay informed.
These regular meetings between (future) alumni and lecturers on the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in International Business Relations (IWB) offer an opportunity to get to know one another, discuss career and intercultural topics, or simply have a chat. These events are organised by the programme directors, Nina Trinkl and Tonka Semmler-Matosic, together with Johannes Ernst ( alumni representative for the Department of Economics). Further information about this community can be found on LinkedIn: Alumni Bachelor & Master’s in International Business Relations (Eisenstadt)
The alumni association invites you to a welcome drink.
Time: Thursday , 15 October 2026, 6.00 pm
Venue:Michaels Wein & Bier Bar (Heinrichsgasse 3, 1010 Vienna)
Registration is open until 14 October 2026, 12.30 pm.
This event is exclusively for alumni, students and lecturers of the IWB degree programmes.
We are delighted to be able to award our graduates of our continuing education programmes their academic degrees at a dignified graduation ceremony.
Venue: Haydnsaal, Esterházy Palace
Time frame: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
Details to be announced.
We are delighted to be able to award our graduates of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland from the Departments of Energy & Environment and Health & Social Affairs their academic degrees at a dignified graduation ceremony.
Location: Campus Pinkafeld
Time frame: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
Details to be announced.
Open Lecture at the Burgenland University of Applied Sciences for students, alumni and employees
Crisis communication - between facts, pressure and public perception
How do you communicate when information is scarce, emotions are high and public pressure is enormous? The lecture provides insights into real processes, shows challenges in dealing with the media and social networks and explains how communication is professionally managed even in sensitive situations - such as the rampage in Graz.
Guest speaker Control Inspector Sabri Yorgun, BA (Press Officer of the Styrian Provincial Police Directorate); IMK graduate
Time: Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
Location: Online via MS-Teams
Registration possible until 2 November 2026, 12:30 pm.
Find out more about studying or doing an internship abroad at our online information evening.
In this information session, we will address the following questions:
- How do I plan a semester or work placement abroad?
- Where can I spend a semester or do an internship abroad?
- How do I apply?
- What funding opportunities are available?
Time: from 18:30
Venue: Online
Open lecture at Burgenland University of Applied Sciences for students, alumni and staff.
Why AI Won’t Make You a Better Decision-Maker: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Confident Machines
AI is changing the way we think—but not always for the better. Even the smartest people fall into predictable thinking traps, and AI can reinforce them by providing quick, confident answers that seem right.
In this interactive lecture, you’ll discover the cognitive biases behind poor decisions, learn when AI improves judgement—and when it quietly undermines it—and leave with practical tools for making better decisions in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Guest Speaker:MMag. Raphaela Reinfeld, MBA is a communication strategist, moderator and university lecturer specialising in decision-making, strategic communication and leadership. She helps leaders think more clearly, communicate with precision and make better decisions in complex environments.
Time: Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 5–6 pm
Venue: Online via MS Teams (in English)
Registration is open until 9 November 2026, 12.30 pm.
Come to the fair to get an overview of your study options.
Find out about a wide range of Master's degree programmes and career prospects! The Master's Fair offers you the opportunity to gather all the information you need for your next step in your studies.
Highlights of the fair:
- A wide range of study programmes: Universities and colleges from Germany and abroad present their Master's programmes.
- Dual study programmes: Companies present their offers.
- Expert advice: Get personalised tips on financing, applying and starting a job.
- Lecture programme: Find out about choosing the right Master's programme and much more.
Location: Austria Center Vienna
Come to the fair to get an overview of your study options.
Discover the many opportunities for your Bachelor's degree programme! The Bachelor Fair offers you the ideal platform to find out about degree programmes and future prospects.
Highlights of the fair:
- A wide range of study programmes: Universities and colleges from Germany and abroad present their Bachelor programmes.
- Dual study programmes: Companies present their options for a dual study programme.
- Expert advice: Get personalised tips on financing, application and career choice.
- Lecture programme: Find out about important topics relating to choosing a degree programme and studying.
Why take part?
- Direct contact: Talk to study advisors and students on site.
- Insider information: Find answers to your questions and discover exciting degree programmes.
- Parents welcome: Parents are also welcome and can gather valuable information.
Location: Austria Center Vienna
Come to the fair to get an overview of your study options.
Find out about a wide range of Master's degree programmes and career prospects! The Master's Fair offers you the opportunity to gather all the information you need for your next step in your studies.
Highlights of the fair:
- A wide range of study programmes: Universities and colleges from Germany and abroad present their Master's programmes.
- Dual study programmes: Companies present their offers.
- Expert advice: Get personalised tips on financing, applying and starting a job.
- Lecture programme: Find out about choosing the right Master's programme and much more.
Location: Old University of Graz
We are delighted to be able to confer academic degrees on our graduates of the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at a formal graduation ceremony.
Venue: Haydn Hall, Esterházy Palace
Time: 9 .00 am to 6.00 pm
Further details will be announced in due course.
We bring STUDIUM & INFORMATION together and invite you to an information afternoon at Burgenland University of Applied Sciences in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld on Friday, 4 December 2026. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., interested students can find out about their desired degree programme.
- Heads of degree programmes will present their Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes.
- Our experts and students will be available to answer your questions.
- Live impressions of our two study centres in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld during the campus tours.
To the registration for InfoNachmittag 2026
We are also happy to answer your questions by telephone on 05/7705-3500 or by email at beratung(at)hochschule-burgenland.at
Recurring event on current developments
91 per cent of students and 88 per cent of lecturers use AI – yet only half are truly harnessing its potential. This open lecture provides a concise overview of the key developments: Deep Research, agent-based functions, ChatGPT vs. Claude vs. Gemini, and NotebookLM as the discovery of the year.
But it’s about more than just tools. How is the role of the lecturer changing now that the ‘homework apocalypse’ has become a reality? What does the decline of written work as proof of competence mean for our examination culture? And how do we prepare students for a world of work in which AI is a constant companion?
Barbara Geyer is Professor of E-Learning and Knowledge Management at Burgenland University of Applied Sciences, Programme Director of the Master’s programme in E-Learning and Knowledge Management, and Head of the ‘Instructional Design’ unit. She actively implements the integration of AI into teaching and assessment formats herself and shares this knowledge through professional development programmes. She regularly shares her theoretically grounded and practice-oriented perspectives in online talks, on LinkedIn and on her blog on Substack.
This update is for anyone who already uses AI and wants to understand what has changed and where the field is heading.
Date: Wednesday, 13 January 2027, 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Venue: Online open lecture via MS Teams (in German)
Registration open until 12 January 2027, 1.00 pm
The trade fair for careers, studies and further education.
We cordially invite you to visit us at the BeSt³ trade fair in Vienna 2027 from 4 to 7 March at Messe Wien.
We will be happy to advise you on our wide range of study programmes.
We are bringing STUDIUM & INFORMATION together and inviting you to the Burgenland University of Applied Sciences Info Day in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld on Saturday, 13 March 2027. From 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m., interested students can find out about their desired degree programme.
- Heads of degree programmes will present their Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes.
- Our experts and students will be available to answer your questions.
- Live impressions of our two study centres in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld during the campus tours.
We are also happy to answer your questions by telephone on 05/7705-3500 or by e-mail at beratung@hochschule-burgenland.at
Find out more about studying or doing an internship abroad at our online information evening.
In this information session, we will address the following questions:
- How do I plan a semester or work placement abroad?
- Where can I spend a semester or do an internship abroad?
- How do I apply?
- What funding opportunities are available?
Time: from 18:30
Venue: Online
