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Universität Innsbruck (UIBK)
Leopold Franzens Universität Innsbruck, Innrain 36/IV, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
3.96 / 5 based on 144 reviews.
Description:
The University of Innsbruck is the gateway to education in western Austria and - along with the universities in Vienna and Graz - one of Austria's oldest institutions of higher education. Tradition and progress as well as the missions of education and research are equally important at the University of Innsbruck. The history of the University of Innsbruck dates back to 1562 when the Jesuits established a secondary school in the city, and in October 1669, Emperor Leopold I. sanctioned the foundation of a "higher school" in Innsbruck. This university was changed into a lyceum with four departments in 1782. However, it was regranted university status nine years later. This brief interlude lasted until 1810 when the university was abolished a second time and transformed back into a lyceum. The University's Faculty of Philosophy and Faculty of Law were reestablished after 1826, and the reintroduction of other faculties followed step-by-step. The most recent expansion of the University of Innsbruck was in 1969 when a new Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture was established. The University of Innsbruck has an international reputation. In this century four professors from the University of Innsbruck have received Nobel Prizes: Fritz Pregl for the development of microanalysis for organic substances; Adolf Windaus for his work on sterols and their connection with vitamins, Hans Fischer for his research on the constitution of hemin and chlorophyll; and Victor Hess for the discovery of cosmic radiation. The University of Innsbruck is an international institution that has numerous productive cooperative agreements with European, North American and Asian universities and also is closely associated with its immediate neighbours. The University of Innsbruck sees itself as a regional university that serves the province of Vorarlberg in Austria as well as South Tyrol in Italy and Liechtenstein on the other side of the border.
87% of students recommend
144 reviews
Universität Innsbruck review by Paulo
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? You have better facilities and you don't have to share a kitchen with 20 people.
Personal comments:
It's really easy to find, through a web page ex: http://www.jobwohnen.at This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
the best bars/discos for sure: Theresien Bräu, Limerick Irish Pub, Stadt Cafe, Hofgarten. Don't miss the International Ski jump on January, the Museums Night on October and all the trips you can go with the Students Association.And many other things as you can imagine.... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Geography must be definetly done in Innbsruck. considered this year the 3rd best university for geography, among German language Universities (Switzerland, Germany, Austria)
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
There's always something that can be improoved but I think they are already on the top. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It was really important for me to be on a german course for Erasmus, don't miss it. Even if you don't pass on the 1st exam, in which they choose who can stay there learning, you can try to ask to let you be there.It's for free so don't give up. Also important is to be with other erasmus students, there are some who already have a very good knowledge of the language and they speak "hoch deutsch" that means that they speak the german you learn in school, not dialect, and they speak also slower..always important for someone that isn't native speaking:)Never speak in english...you need to improve your german. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Because Austria is a bit more expensive than Portugal, but the difference is not so big nowadays. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Don't forget to take VISA card with you, you never know if it will be necessary. ISIC, international student card is a good way to have both. It helped me some times... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
A bit more the german language :) but it was easy anyway. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The University is really nice, in geography there is a fantastic athmosphere. I talked with many other erasmus friends (I meet around 200..) and everyone told me they didn't have such a good relationship with the local students as I did. They are very helpful, and we make a lot of excursions (about 4 days each one), that helps to get to know better the other students. FINAL COMMENTS
The quality of teachers is quite good, the atmosphere the same. The city is not the best for nightlife but it's good, enough for a year in erasmus (I missed some bars..) You cannot miss the ski in winter, and to walk in the mountains in summer. Go to as many parties as you can, to meet more people. But don't forget the studies. Very important is to travel a lot, not in the beginning of Erasmus but from February till July I visited more that 10 countries...for a portuguese every country seems to be near! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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