Our Flagship Partner:
Arizona State University®
To ensure that our students at the University of Sustainability have access to international opportunities and connections for their careers, we have established a partnership with Arizona State University® (ASU), which ranks among the top 1% of universities worldwide according to the Center for World University Rankings, 2024.
Access to the World-Renowned
School of Sustainability
Founded in 2006, ASU’s School of Sustainability is an impact-oriented institution that provides real-world tools, ideas, and innovations. Its mission is to promote innovative research, impactful education, and engaged communities to achieve ecological integrity, social justice, and well-being. This ensures that students are empowered to make a real difference.
Collaboration with a Top University
Arizona State University® (ASU) is a renowned leader in various university rankings.
Since 2016, it has been continuously ranked as the most innovative university in the United States—ahead of top American institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, and MIT (U.S. News & World Report, 2016–2025). ASU also ranks first in the U.S. and among the top 10 globally in the Times Higher Education 2024 Impact Rankings, which assess universities based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Arizona State University® Ranks Among the World’s Top Institutions
ASU® has been ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for innovation for eleven consecutive years—ahead of MIT and Stanford (U.S. News & World Report, 2016–2026).
With the highest possible score, ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management ranks No. 1 in the world for International Trade—surpassing Cambridge, Stanford, and Harvard (QS International Trade Ratings, 2025).
Times Higher Education has ranked ASU® No. 1 in the U.S. and among the Top 10 globally for six consecutive years (2016–2025) for advancing the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
According to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), ASU® was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 2 globally in 2025 for its sustainability practices—ahead of Stanford and Berkeley.
ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the most outstanding business schools in the U.S., ranking No. 1 nationwide for MBA programs in Operations, No. 5 for resources supporting minority students, and No. 11 among online MBA programs.
ASU® also ranks among the world’s Top 10 universities for employer–student connections—ahead of Princeton, MIT, and Stanford (QS World University Rankings, 2022).
Newsweek named ASU® one of the seven “greenest college campuses in the U.S.” The ranking highlights universities that exemplify sustainability practices and reflect the mindset of most young people, who—according to an international Lancet study—express significant concern about climate change.
Partnership with Many New Benefits
Good news for students and employers alike: Through its partnership with the highly ranked Arizona State University®, the University of Sustainability is taking academic programs to a new level. The programs are becoming more international and even more attractive, offering Bachelor’s and Master’s students numerous additional benefits:
- International study and project experience
- Opportunity to earn certificates featuring ASU® content
- Free access to ASU Masterclasses
- Use of award-winning American teaching formats combined with European expertise in an Austrian context
- Networking opportunities with international students and experts
- Access to an extensive network of online courses, including English language courses
Your Green Career Booster
With Arizona State University® as our exclusive primary international education partner, you gain significantly more opportunities for personal and professional growth. The University of Sustainability offers flexible, market-oriented educational programs that support professionals at every stage of their career.
- Market-oriented Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as executive short courses — all with international content and a focus on sustainability — to enhance your green career prospects
- Direct theory-to-practice transfer through collaborations with employers and innovative, hands-on training concepts
- A state-recognized and accredited university with a 175-year educational tradition