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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.


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87% of students recommend
144 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (144)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (42)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“If cheap flights, it might be hard to find any to Innsbruck, as long as you don't fly from Paris / Amsterdam (SkyEurope). Of course that changes every season / 6 months, so it's worth to check every now and then. Definetely no flights like that from Poland so far. In such case good idea could be to fly to Munich and from there take "Four Seasons" taxi directly from the airport to your home in Innsbruck - 40 EUR in 2006. Other: fly to Salzburg, it's just 2 hours to Innsbruck by train.” Read Review
alicjaw, Poland

Universität Innsbruck review by Alicja

Review by Alicja, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus
HOUSING    
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: student dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Presumabely it would be more quiet.
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
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: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Stadtcafe, Katzung Cafe
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
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:



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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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
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
In Tyrol dialect is widely spoken, but the more you talk to native speakers the more familiar you become.
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EXPENSES    
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:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Austria is more expensive than Poland. Furthermore Innsbruck, apart from Salzburg, is the most expensive city in Austria.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Surprise: No discoun for students using buses, trams, etc Top: 1. Buy train discount card - Vorteilscard 2. Dinner in the Student Mensa (at the University) is very cheap.
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OVERALL    
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...
I feel, I was well prepared.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Great choice, very helpful teachers and students, friendly atmosphere.



FINAL COMMENTS

If cheap flights, it might be hard to find any to Innsbruck, as long as you don't fly from Paris / Amsterdam (SkyEurope). Of course that changes every season / 6 months, so it's worth to check every now and then. Definetely no flights like that from Poland so far. In such case good idea could be to fly to Munich and from there take "Four Seasons" taxi directly from the airport to your home in Innsbruck - 40 EUR in 2006. Other: fly to Salzburg, it's just 2 hours to Innsbruck by train.
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