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Universität Wien (UNIVIE)

Universität Wien, Dr. Karl-Lueger-Ring 1, 1010 Wien, Austria, Vienna
4.11 / 5 based on 252 reviews.
Description:
The University of Vienna is the oldest and largest institution of higher education and research in Austria. It is a complex and diverse organisation that manifests all of the advantages, opportunities and difficulties of a large and venerable university. Located in the heart of the Austrian capital, the University of Vienna is an organic part of a great and impressive tradition upon which it continues to build.


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83% of students recommend
252 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (252)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (78)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (144)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
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252 reviews of Universität Wien

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HOUSING    
by Alessandro, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? There were good parties and nice people from all european countries. Good to meet people
Personal comments:
it was pretty cool. I met very nice people
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STUDENT LIFE    
by lauraisabellebonasso, Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Language, 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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I am an Opera fanatic!!!! It was so cool!It was so cheap:3,5E for standing places , I saw everything and it is of an excellent quality!
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ACADEMIC    
by ettore, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze, Italy
Banking, 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:
Be carefull of the distinction between the courses and the seminar-proseminar!!!



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 karamel2b, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom
Performing Arts, 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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Grasped language pretty quickly as liased a lot with local people which was a great help. Extral language tuition for international students also very helpfull.
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EXPENSES    
by Ana, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Philosophy, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because of low financial standard in Croatia.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
In my opinion, I did not spend any more than a average Austrian local student.
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OVERALL    
by Matusik, Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland
Banking, 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...
I had known before I came here how the life in Vienna (generally) looks like (internet).
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 am happy in Vienna, and I would strongly recommend to everyone to go here and visit this university in such a beautiful city.



FINAL COMMENTS

It would be advisable to buy a semester ticket.It enables to travel as much as we want, where we only wish and it is cheaper in comparison with a week ticket.
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