Reviews of Universität Wien (UNIVIE) | Austria

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“Review of Anthropology program”

Sophia O

Austria, Undergraduate
Anthropology, 2019

Overall

Overall good program. Broad selection of modules to choose from to create the curriculum of your interest. Close mediation and support from tutors, qualified professors/ lecturers.

Pros

No “armchair anthropologist”-professors, practical approach where possible, great culture of discussion

Cons

Would have wished for more discussion about possible job options with this anthropology degree

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nellihankonen

University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I should have stayed longer! :)

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Vienna University is nice, but unfortunately the international student community is quite quiet there.. But everybody finds friends there. take a language course at the beginning of the semester and you'll find nice people!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

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

3

Final comments

Vienna is a great place, I would go back there any time! Just try to make the best out of it, meet many people, travel to the great cities close to Vienna, enjoy the arts and environment of Vienna...! You'll love it! :) ps. Taking a language course before/at the beginning of the term may help you make some friends there!

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“Lot of theory, not enough practice”

Luiza K

Austria, Undergraduate
Translation/Interpretation, 2022

Overall

Overall, the experience was average/good but in the end what was missing was the practice. We learned a lot of repetitive theory about translation in my studies but we barely had to put our oral skills into practice for example.

Pros

Theory, academic writing

Cons

Too much theory

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“possibilities and international vibe”

Lisa S

Austria, Undergraduate
Journalism, 2022

Overall

courses are okay, not as diverse as the could be, but with very good and practital-orientated professors, student life is okay, its a huge university and you need to be social and outgoing yourself

Pros

big, international, atmosphere, modern

Cons

diversity, only large groups and lectures, not so much individual help

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Sébastien B

Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Banking, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Not really... it depends on what you are interested in. But BWZ (the Center for business studies of the University of Vienna) has lots of good teachers in the different fields of business. However, marketing courses there are generally NOT very "foreign students -friendly"...! Finance courses are very good!

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

No... just, try to understand the system, and check the list of courses before you have to select yours (the PISWI-system is efficient but courses are not very easy to find on the website).

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

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