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Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WUW)

Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Augasse 2-6, 1090 Wien, Austria
4.07 / 5 based on 486 reviews.

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92% of students recommend
486 reviews
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4.1/5
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4.4/5
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Academic
4.1/5
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Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (90)
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3.5/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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“It can be quite dangerous for girls to go out after dark. People may not be friendly.” Read Review
babydove_1998, Singapore

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Review by amy, Singapore Management University, Singapore, Singapore
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It was value for money and convenient with many amenities nearby.
Personal comments:
The communal kitchen can get very dirty sometimes, but the cleaning ladies are very efficient in helping to maintain the cleanliness.
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Flex at Danube, Kaiko Club.
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ACADEMIC    
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:
They are tailored to suit international students - lots of time and flexibility, and also culture and life in Vienna were discussed.



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:
Nil.

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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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English 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 local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I would have like to learn more German during my exchange; it was too little.
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
ASEM DUO Fellowship Award
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Cost of living in Europe is generally higher than in Singapore.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Try to cook and eat at home, much cheaper than eating out.
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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...
More German.
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:
Yes it is a good university to have an exchange because many social events are organised for students. Administrative matters are well-taken care of by the staff from the International Students office.



FINAL COMMENTS

It can be quite dangerous for girls to go out after dark. People may not be friendly.
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