Recognition ITM Austria is officially recognized as a post-secondary educational institution by the Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture. After only two years you will be awarded an official state diploma entitling you to go ahead with your studies or to directly enter the job market. Austria's educational system is one of the best and most recognized worldwide. Due to intensive co-operations with European University, Manchester Metropolitan University and other partner universities worldwide, ITM graduates can obtain a bachelor's degree in international management or hospitality management within one more year of study. ECTS Credits The European Credit Transfer System is used in order to measure a student's workload in a particular course. The number of ECTS points attributed to a course reflects not only the contact hours in class but all study work (preparation, assignments, projects, exams etc) related to a course. The normal workload per semester is 30 ECTS. Students planning to apply for exchange semester should contact their national coordinator to know the number of ECTS credits they are required to achieve during their stay at the ITM Austria. In order to justify a semester, ITM strongly recommends the international students a minimum attendance of at least 8 regular courses (minimum 15 ECTS).