Wirtschaftuniversität Vienna
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with accommodation for their students since 2011

• Founded in 1898

• 23000 Students

• 1000 International students

• Research staff - 750

• 170 Bachelor courses in English

• 11 departments

• Housing Anywhere partner since May 2011

Campus Facilities

The campus at WU is unusual in that it is designed to cater to the public in addition to the student body - what that means is there’s virtually everything you could ever need, right there on campus! Typical of the Viennese, there are dozens of different places to eat and drink:

• Cafes

• Restaurants

• Cafeterias

• A supermarket

• A bakery

In addition you’ll find the athletics centre for working out in their 3 gyms, libraries to study, bookstores, offices and pretty much anything you need to live the fun student life on campus!

Courses

As you probably know, the university specializes in social sciences, economics and business studies. Bachelor's programs are available in Business, Economics, Social Sciences and Law.

Master’s students can enjoy a stunning variety of courses, taught in both English and German, including:

• Economics

• Marketing

• Supply Chain Management

• Tax and Accountancy

• International Management

• Business Law

WU also offers a few different options at the doctorate and PhD level - see the entire program selection and contact the university if you’re interested in studying at this level.

International Dimension

Vienna University has some of the strongest international links of any university in Europe, with a network over 240 partner institutions across the world. There’s the Erasmus exchange program in Europe, while WU has nurtured relationships with many individual universities in North America, Asia and Australia to give students maximum flexibility in choosing where to study.

More than a quarter of all permanent students enrolled at WU have travelled from abroad, while another 1,000 or so take part in their exchange programs. It’s an incredibly diverse school, with over 170 courses taught in English - don’t worry, German classes with be available for you to brush up!

Fewer than 1% of universities have obtained triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, the main international accreditation for business and economics universities - Vienna University is one of them. This is testament to their commitment to promoting and growing international academic cooperation.

Getting Here

The university is situated just east of the historic city centre, and getting there by public transport is a piece of cake. To get a firm overview of the subway and buses of the city, check out our comprehensive guide to public transport in Vienna - it will help you learn to navigate the city like a pro. This will also show you the best ways to access the city from the airport or neighbouring cities.

Once you’re in the city, the easiest ways to travel to WU are by taxi, train or bike. For that first journey with all your bags, we recommend avoiding the bike..!

By Taxi

Many students choose a taxi directly from the airport since it’s the simplest, least-stressful option when arriving into a new city, laden with bags. If you’ve landed in Vienna another way (or if you’re just late for class one day) then taxi’s are an option - be warned, however, that they’re fairly expensive!

By Train (S-Bahn and U-Bahn)

Most students will be travelling in from the West, in which case:

Stage 1 - Take the S7 towards Floridsdorf and then hop off at Praterstern. Stage 2 - Take the U2 towards Aspernstraße and exit at Messe-Prater.

If you’re coming from the East for the city for whatever reason, you can take the U-Bahn U2 service and stop at Krieau, a few minutes’ walk from the campus.

Bicycle

Vienna has its own bike-sharing system called CityBike Vienna. You pay €1 for membership and then you get the first hour of every bike rental for free! They are great for navigating the city at your own pace. Note that cycling on campus grounds is prohibited, for safety reasons. However, there are loads of places to dock your bike on campus so you shouldn’t have any trouble walking the rest of the way.

Student Neighbourhoods

As in all cities, students spread themselves all over the place in line with their budgets, ideals and preferences. However, many students congregate and look for places in Favoriten, the 10th district. The rent is borderline cheap (especially by Viennese standards!) and that attracts the shallow-pursed students in droves!

Another popular option are the 21st and 22nd districts which, while further from the city, offer excellent transport links and a huge amount of green space and outdoor activities.

Common Housing Practices

If you’re committed to going to the city, then read our guide to finding accommodation in Vienna to give yourself a leg-up over fellow exchange students. It will give you more in-depth and valuable information than this little snippet!

Finding a room isn’t that hard, but finding the right room can cause a few headaches in Vienna. The best way for a student to go about things is to look themselves (rather than using relocation services or estate agents) and conduct the search online: Google, forums, find affordable student housing in Vienna with HousingAnywhere - there are plenty of options.

What’s most important is to act quickly after finding a listing you like. Rooms disappear in a flash here, so contact the advertiser straightaway if you’re interested, and try to arrange a viewing. It’s also common for students to band together and rent whole apartments - this always results in lower rent and living costs.

Finally, think about costs. Rent is important, of course, but check if it includes your WiFi and utility bills - if not, then they could be an extra €100 per month. The deposit will likely add up to 3 months’ rent, anywhere from €1,050-2,100 per person.

The ÖH (AKA the student’s union) is all about promoting fairness and improving quality of life for all students. From day one, they’ll be there to help you whenever you’re struck. However, they do far more than just that! The ÖH organize events (like quizzes and nights out) and are part of the Erasmus Buddy Network which again is all about helping students make the most of their time at uni.

Student associations are not only a way to help overcome obstacles during your stay, but also to find friends to enjoy the years with! Just a handful of the events run each year:

• Oktoberfest trip

• Mulled wine stands

• Pub quizzes

• Ski trip

• Theatre shows

There are all sorts of great events in Vienna in addition to these, so one thing’s for sure - you won’t be short of things to do!