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Technische Universität Wien

TU Wien, Gusshausstraße 28, 1040 Wien, Austria, Vienna
3.97 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
Description:
The Vienna University of Technology views itself as an integrative educational and research institution, in which specialists are encouraged to conduct interdisciplinary activities. The TU's acceptance of this challenge is clearly expressed in its guiding premise: "Scientific Excellence - Transfer of Competence."
The university's five faculties cover the entire range of the classic engineering fields.


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92% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
3.9/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
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66 reviews of Technische Universität Wien

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HOUSING    
by Hakan, University of Dokuz Eylul, Izmir, Turkey
Engineering, Mechanical, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: studentenheim
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: studentenheim
Why? I like to communicate with many people which are young like me.
Personal comments:
I like to live in student houses. Dormitories because it is fun and i can learn many about the cultures of other countries.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Hakan, University of Dokuz Eylul, Izmir, Turkey
Engineering, Mechanical, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Cafe Central is teh best Cafe i guess. And Kaiko is nice because Erasmus students are always visiting for nights. Every live concert, especially classical music highlights shall not be missed.
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ACADEMIC    
by Alexandre, INSA Lyon, Lyon, France
Engineering, Mechanical, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
choose your courses directly in Vienna, and ask the teachers for more information



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Adam, Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Some of courses were in local language (German), some of the them were in English. I had intermediate German knowledge before visiting host country and during study period it improved a bit.
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EXPENSES    
by Magnus, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Engineering, Mechanical, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Norway is much more expensive!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Now there is fees, ~350 EUR to pay at the universities in Austria
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OVERALL    
by tatoon, Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Telecommunications, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
People there are quite cold towards foreigners, it's quite hard to interact with them.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I didnt have much contact with the university, I chose easy enough subjects, but it looks pretty good.



FINAL COMMENTS

Traveling is quite easy since Vienna is in the middle of Europe, I traveled to several countries by train and bus, it's quite affordable and the university organises a lot of activities for Erasmus students.
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