Lauder Business School

What Lauder Business School does

Lauder Business School (LBS) is a Vienna-based private University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) organized as a Verein (association) under Austrian law, offering English-taught business degree programs to an international student body of 47+ nationalities. Its portfolio comprises a Bachelor in International Business Administration, two Master's programs (Strategic Finance & Business Analytics; International Management and Leadership), an online MBA, and an online Executive MBA, delivered through both on-campus instruction in Vienna and fully online formats with monthly intake and no GMAT requirement. The school describes itself as "boutique by choice" and positions an AI-integrated, hands-on curriculum delivered by practitioners from Google, PwC, Microsoft, and Wall Street, with student access to Bloomberg Professional Services, SAP, SAS, and the EBSCO Business Source Elite research database.

LBS is led by President Ronald Lauder, with Alexander Zirkler as Executive Director and Mordechai Segal as Deputy Executive Director, and holds three stacked accreditations: ACBSP program accreditation (December 2022), AQ Austria quality certification valid through 2031, and the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education covering 2021-2027. The historic campus sits in a former palace of Empress Maria Theresa redesigned by the Berlin firm Kuhn Malvezzi, with a modern auditorium added in 2003 with Bank Austria Creditanstalt support.

The business model is tuition-based under the Austrian University of Applied Sciences Act (Fachhochschulgesetz), with annual billing cadences across bachelor's, master's, MBA, and EMBA tiers; specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines content marketing, Fireplace Talks executive events, career-center engagements, an international university partner referral network, and a rolling multi-phase online admissions funnel that differentiates deadlines for EU/EEA versus visa-required international students. Reported outcomes include approximately 80% of graduates placed in top jobs within four months of graduation and graduate placement at Google, Deloitte, Tesla, X (Twitter), and PwC.

Name

Lauder Business School

Legal name

Lauder Business School

Website

https://lbs.ac.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lauder Business School is a Vienna-based private University of Applied Sciences offering English-taught bachelor's, master's, online MBA, and Executive MBA programs with AI-integrated curriculum, Bloomberg/SAP/SAS tooling, and a 47+ nationality student body.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education / Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI), Graduate & Professional School Preparation (EDALABAI)

Keywords

• Business education programs
• Graduate business degrees
• Executive MBA programs
• University of applied sciences
• International business school

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Tuition fees for accredited bachelor's and master's degree programs including IBA, Strategic Finance & Business Analytics, International Management and Leadership, MBA, and Executive MBA programs
2. Online Program Tuition: Tuition for flexible online MBA and EMBA programs designed for working professionals, with no GMAT requirement

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lauder Business School delivers accredited English-taught business degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels within the European higher education (Fachhochschule) framework. Core offerings include a Bachelor in International Business Administration, Master's degrees in Strategic Finance & Business Analytics and International Management and Leadership, plus Online MBA and Executive MBA programs for working professionals. Curriculum combines AI-integrated coursework with hands-on industry-standard tools such as Bloomberg, SAP, and SAS.

Product overview

Lauder Business School offers a portfolio of internationally accredited business degree programs delivered in English within the European higher education framework. The offering includes undergraduate (Bachelor in International Business Administration) and graduate programs (Master's in Strategic Finance & Business Analytics, Master's in International Management and Leadership, Online MBA, and Executive MBA). Programs combine academic excellence with practical application, featuring AI-integrated curricula and industry tools like Bloomberg, SAP, and SAS. The school operates from Vienna, Austria, serving an international student body from 47+ nationalities, with both full-time on-campus and flexible online delivery formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Business Administration (IBA) A globally focused bachelor's degree combining core business knowledge with practical experience. It prepares students for international careers in management, finance, and marketing within the European higher education framework. Delivered full-time on campus in Vienna in English.
• Strategic Finance & Business Analytics (SFBA) A specialized Master's degree integrating strategic finance with data-driven business analytics. Graduates gain the skills to make informed financial, data-driven, and strategic decisions. Delivered full-time on campus in Vienna.
• International Management and Leadership (IML) Master's program developing strategic thinkers and future leaders for international business environments. Combines advanced management theory with real-world application. Delivered full-time on campus in Vienna.
• Online MBA A next-generation flexible, fully online program reimagining business education through cutting-edge technologies, advanced digital tools, and real-world applications. Blends strategy, leadership, and data-driven insights for ambitious professionals. No GMAT required, with monthly intake.
• Executive MBA (EMBA) Future-ready program for senior managers, experienced executives, and business owners. Sharpens bold decision-making through cutting-edge tools, data-driven insight, and real-world execution, focusing on advanced leadership with global strategy. Delivered online in a flexible format.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 80% of graduates find top jobs within 4 months of graduating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021European Commission awarded Lauder Business School the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education for the full duration of the Erasmus+ Programme (2021-2027), enabling international student and faculty exchange partnerships with universities across Europe.
• Bloomberg Professional ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationStudents connect with Bloomberg Professional Services providing real-time financial data, news, and analytics. Bloomberg is a key differentiator for finance and business analytics students.
• Chabad Integration CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Chabad Integration Center provides career counseling and integration support services to students, helping them develop career paths and successfully enter the job market.
• Boston UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for potential student referrals and exchange opportunities as part of LBS's global university network.
• Longwood UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership as part of LBS's network of university partners for student exchange and collaborative academic initiatives.
• Saint Martin's UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with US university in LBS's international cooperation network.
• Westcliff UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with US university in LBS's international university partner network.
• Reichman UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Israeli university as part of international academic cooperation network.
• Ben-Gurion University of the NegevminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Israeli university in LBS's international partner network.
• Bar Ilan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Israeli university as part of LBS's international university cooperation.
• FH OberösterreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences for academic cooperation within Austrian higher education network.
• UPAEPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Puebla in Mexico as part of LBS's international academic network.
• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm featured as a partner company, with PwC professionals participating as guest lecturers and industry experts.
• Bank AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership with Bank Austria Creditanstalt which supported the modern auditorium addition to the campus in 2003.
• Ukrainian Academy of Banking of the National Bank of UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Ukrainian banking institution as part of LBS's international university cooperation network.
• Wiener StädtischeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian insurance company partner in LBS's corporate partner network.
• RHIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner company in LBS's partner ecosystem.
• European Maccabi GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish sports organization partnership reflecting LBS's connection to Jewish community and culture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: One of the world's largest and most established graduate business schools with MBA and EMBA programs. Represents the broader incumbent competitive benchmark LBS positions against for executive and MBA talent.
• London Business School (LBS): Top-tier global business school offering MBA, EMBA, and master's programs. Serves as an aspirational incumbent peer in the international MBA/EMBA market where LBS also competes for working professionals.

Direct peers

• ESADE Business School: Spain-based international business school offering BSc, MSc, MBA, and EMBA programs in English. Comparable international, English-instruction, AACSB/Equis-accredited model targeting globally mobile students.
• FH Oberösterreich (Upper Austria UAS): Austrian University of Applied Sciences offering accredited bachelor's, master's, and MBA programs. Listed as an LBS academic partner; both operate under the same Austrian Fachhochschulgesetz framework and compete for similar Fachhochschule applicants.
• Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna): Austria's largest and most prominent business and economics university, also based in Vienna. WU offers undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and executive programs in English and competes directly with LBS for international business students in the Austrian market.
• IE University / IE Business School: Spanish private university with English-taught business programs including MBA and Executive MBA. Comparable as a boutique-to-mid-size international business school emphasizing practical, AI-integrated learning and global student bodies.
• MODUL University Vienna: Austrian private university specializing in business, tourism, and sustainability, also based in Vienna. Competes with LBS for English-speaking international students seeking business degrees in Austria.
• Webster Vienna Private University: Austrian branch of Webster University (US) offering business and management degrees in English in Vienna. Directly comparable as a private, English-instruction business school in the same city.
• Reichman University (formerly IDC Herzliya): Israeli private university with English-taught business programs (including the Arison School of Business). Already an LBS academic partner, it shares the international, English-instruction, business-school model and Jewish-community affiliations.

Emerging players

• Quantic School of Business: Online-only business school offering MBA and executive education. Comparable as an emerging competitor in the flexible, technology-driven online business education space where LBS has launched its Online MBA and EMBA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lauder-business-school-vienna

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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