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Universität Wien (UNIVIE)

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4.18 / 5 based on 278 reviews
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Maja S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
uni wien is not brilliantly organized...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
niversity of Vienna is Austria's best university! The main building is absolutely adorable (check out the library- it is breath-taking!) but it lacks space for hundreds of students...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
It was a very valuable experience.
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Maja S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
take for example seminars dedicated to certain world regions, i.e. Asia, Africa, Latin America
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There are too many students and too little space for everyone. Apart from that, Uni Wien is Vienna's best university.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Maja S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Languages
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: At ease in most situations
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At the very beginning, German seems to be quite tricky - later on, you simply get used.
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Maja S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Vienna is not a cheap city, as you probably know.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Maja S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: dormitory
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: dormitory
Why?
excellent location, single room, incredibly clean...
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Maja S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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