Reviews of Universität Wien (UNIVIE) | Austria

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Ahmed73

Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Humanities, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: German

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your German?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

it is very hard to be active without the German Language. you must read and speak every day with any one when you have the chance. be sure that you are better than the others because you know their language and they do not know yours. try to be alwayse in connection with your study partners it will make your life easier

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“An overall positive experience.”

Eric M

Austria, Graduate
Humanities, 2012

Overall

The University of Vienna lies in the heart of the city. You can easily reach it via public transport. Even though there are thousands of people in the campus each and every day, the wide-ranging area provides students with quite and lovely spots to hang out while having a break from the ongoing rush hour.
As tremendous and impressive the building itself is, however, as relaxing is the atemosphere in the cafés and parks surroundig the complex.

Pros

You won't need a student loan to study in Vienna

Cons

As it is a public university, sometimes classes are pretty dense.

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“An overall positive experience.”

Eric M

Austria, Graduate
Humanities, 2012

Overall

The University of Vienna lies in the heart of the city. You can easily reach it via public transport. Even though there are thousands of people in the campus each and every day, the wide-ranging area provides students with quite and lovely spots to hang out while having a break from the ongoing rush hour.
As tremendous and impressive the building itself is, however, as relaxing is the atemosphere in the cafés and parks surroundig the complex.

Pros

You won't need a student loan to study in Vienna

Cons

As it is a public university, sometimes classes are pretty dense.

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Emilia W

HEC Montreal, Montreal, Canada
International Business, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

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

Night spots : Sophien Sale (huuuuuge!), Maria's Roses (nicely decorated with roses), Havana Club (in a palace downtown Vienna), Places not to be missed : Onyx (located in the Haas House, chic and expensive, but you can see famous people from time to time), Sacher Hotel (order the Sacher torte! to get in take the side door...you will be better welcomed than if you get in through the front door) Events not to be missed : university Ball, City Hall Ball (you have to know how to dance the walz) Best cafe : Central Cafe

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Natascia S

Universita degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I lived in Pfeilheim (a student hostel) in a double room. The location was great, you could walk to the city centre. But I had to share the toilet and the kitchen with other 30 people, who lived on my same floor. It was always very noisy and you couldn't learn concentrate and learn properly.

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