Studying at the WU (Vienna University of Economics)

1. Studying at the WU

2. About the campus

3. Location

• 2. district
• Adress: Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna
• Campus: 7 building complexes
• By local transportation
The campus is located between two U2 subway
stations, the Messe- Prater and the Krieau
Bus line: 82A (stop Krieau)
Streetcar line 1 (stop Prater-Hauptallee)

4. About the  Bachelor`s Programs

WISO (in Business, Economics
and Sozial Sciences) - German
About
the Bachelor`
s Programs
English taught Bachelor`s
Program in Business and
Economics (new, from 2018)
WIRE (in Business Law) German

5. Semesters

Winter Semester: Oktober-December
Summer Semester: March-June (July)
Semesters
Summer University Program: September –
German language courses for exchange students,
orientation week
Winter University Program: January –Germnan
language courses for exchange students, orientation
week
https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/myprogram/administrative-information/dates-anddeadlines/academic-year

6. About the courses

• PI-courses (small groups)
Attendance
Homeworks
Exams
• LVP-courses (not for exchange students)
Lectures
Attendance is not obligatory
Exam

7. As exchange students

• https://www.facebook.
com/groups/16855495
15105209/

8. Sports

• https://www.usi.at

9. Costs of living

• 600-800 Euro / Month
• Dormitory or WG (300-450 Euro), near to the
university (600-800 Euro)
Semesterticket: includes metro, bus, tram and
train in Vienna (75 Euro) / semester
Mobile (20 Euro) / Month
Canteen (7-10 Euro) / lunch

10. Dormitory vs WG

• Dormitory
https://www.studium.at/studentenheime/wien
https://www.stuwo.at/en/dormitories/vienna/
https://www.milestone.net/de/location/mileston
e-vienna-prater/?gclid=CjwKCAjw4_mBRBuEiwA5xnFIHJ-7GcQ7D5y7rbUdqlKfOs8OZawrSGcpmxNqEPxW7E_fqrXFn
SUxoCoykQAvD_BwE
+ cleaning, fitness room, music room, sauna and
everything is included in the price
+ fix contract, no risk
- near to the university expensive

11. Dormitory vs WG

• WG (Wohngemeinschaft)
https://www.wg-gesucht.de/wg-zimmer-inWien.163.0.1.0.html
https://www.studium.at/wohnen
Facebook-group: WG Zimmer Wien
+ you have you`re own house
+ less rules
- can be risky (contracts)
- hard to find a cheap one with good location
- additional costs