r/Uniwien

Hallo zusammen! Ich fange dieses Semester an, Jus an der Uni Wien zu studieren, arbeite mich gerade in die organisatorischen Themen ein und habe ein paar Fragen. Zuerst zu Latein: Ich habe mich für die zwei Vorbereitungskurse im September angemeldet und wüsste gerne, ob es da direkt im Anschluss Prüfungen gibt, wie viele Antritte man bei diesen Ergänzungsprüfungen hat und wie das generell mit dieser Voraussetzung funktioniert. Außerdem frage ich mich, wie streng die Anwesenheitspflicht geregelt ist. Darf man aus wichtigen persönlichen Gründen fehlen, muss man das vorher melden und was sind die Limits? Mich würde auch interessieren, was man im Studium generell unbedingt vermeiden oder machen sollte. Bezüglich der Zeit vor der STEOP habe ich gelesen, dass ich im 1. Semester schon Vorlesungen wie Rechtsgeschichte (Privat- und Verfassungsrecht) und Romanistische Fundamente besuchen kann. Lohnt es sich, das zu tun, oder sollte ich das erste Semester lieber zu 100 % der STEOP widmen? Sollte man viel während der ersten 2 Semestern machen(in Curriculum gibt es 4 Module für ein Jahr, wenn ich mich nicht irre) Außerdem, gibt es vielleicht eine allgemeine Ersti-Gruppe (WhatsApp/Telegram), der man beitreten kann, um sich auszutauschen? Ich bin für alle Tipps dankbar

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Hello everyone! I am starting my Law degree at Uni Wien this semester. I'm currently figuring out some organizational stuff and have a few questions. First, regarding Latin: I registered for the two preparatory courses in September, and I'd like to know if there are exams right after them, how many attempts you get for these supplementary exams, and how this academic requirement works in general. Also, I'm wondering how strict the attendance policy is. Can you miss classes for important personal reasons, do you need to report it in advance, and what are the limits? I'd also be interested to know what things one should generally avoid or definitely do during the studies. Regarding the time before STEOP, I read that in the 1st semester I can already attend lectures like Legal History (Private and Constitutional Law) and Roman Foundations. Is it worth doing this, or should I dedicate my first semester 100% to the STEOP? Should I make a lot during first 2 semester(in Curriculum i got like 4-5 moduls for a year, if I am not mistaken) Last but not least: is there a general freshman group (WhatsApp/Telegram) I can join to connect with others? I'd appreciate any tips!

Hi everyone!

I applied for the Master’s in English Language and Linguistics at the University of Vienna for the Winter Semester 2026, but I still haven’t received a decision.

My application status on uspace is still showing as “Submitted”, and it hasn’t changed to “In Process” yet.

Is anyone else in the same situation? Especially those who applied around late June — have you received your admission decision yet, or are you still waiting?

Thanks :)

Hi! My name is Alexandra and I’m from Romania. I’ll be starting courses at Universität Wien this winter semester.

I’d love to talk with other students - whether you’re from Romania, Austria, or anywhere else. Feel free to message me!

Hello im starting master at TU wien for next summer semester 2027 and im lookin for accomodation,i applied omyo oead and other providers and am waiting..

However i want some tips or if theres someone who wants to rent an appartment and lookin for a roomate im down for it ,1year contract ideally

My budget is 400-500

Halloo, ich hab nichtmal eine konkrete Frage, da ich sooo lost bin. Ich check nicht was ich auf U:Find machen muss, wie man sich für irgendwas anmeldet…

Kann mir bitte jemand Tipps geben oder ein gutes Video oder sowas empfehlen, DANKE!!! <3

Hi everyone! 💕 I just got admitted to IBWL at Uni Wien (so excited!), and I have a quick question for current students!

I know attendance for STEOP lectures isn't mandatory, but I’m planning a short trip during the semester and really don't want to miss out on any info.

Is it true that STEOP lectures are live-streamed, or is that just a myth? And are they usually recorded and uploaded to Moodle afterwards?

Also, I noticed that around 1000 people can register for a single course, but the lecture hall only fits about 400 people. How does that actually work in practice? Do most people just stay home and watch the streams, or is it hard to get a seat?

Would super appreciate any advice from anyone who’s been through STEOP! Thank you so much in advance! 🌸

Hi everyone! I’m a non-EU student and I applied for the Winter Semester 2026 at both Uni Wien and Uni Graz. I already have a Goethe B2 certificate and I’m planning to take a German preparatory course before starting my degree.

So far, I haven’t received any notification or admission decision from either university. Has anyone else applied around June/July and already received a decision from Uni Wien or Uni Graz?

Just wondering if they’ve started sending out decisions for non-EU applicants yet. 🥹

Thank you!

Hallo zusammen,
Ich studiere ab Oktober Statistik und Data Analytics an der Uni Wien. Gibt es irgendwelche WhatsApp Gruppen bzw. Ersti Gruppen bei denen jemand den Link hat :))

I’m wondering if anyone knows of an WhatsApp/Instagram groupchat for incoming bachelor students?

Hi everyone! I’m a non-EU student and I applied for the Winter Semester 2026 at both Uni Wien and Uni Graz. I already have a Goethe B2 certificate and I’m planning to take a German preparatory course before starting my degree.

So far, I haven’t received any notification or admission decision from either university. Has anyone else applied around June/July and already received a decision from Uni Wien or Uni Graz?

Just wondering if they’ve started sending out decisions for non-EU applicants yet. 🥹

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I recently got accepted into the Master's in Physics program and am currently navigating the enrollment process.

Does anyone know if there is an existing group (Discord, WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) for incoming students to exchange information and help each other out?

I’ve been told my documents are alright and i have successfully completed my entrance exam. I’ve accepted my study place via servicedesk, been told to wait 10 working days, but it’s been almost 20 and no reply, my request status says it’s been updated, but i didn’t receive any message. Is it alright?

hi everyone, on july 2nd, i applieed to uni wien MSc Molecular Biology programe and i have a few questions if you can help :)

firstly, it has been 5 weeks now and still havent heard from them (im nonEU btw). Is there anyone in a similar situation? i have emailed them and they just said they review applications chronologically.

aside from that i also got accepted to university of amsterdam MSc biomedical sciences and as you may guess, the process has moved muchsmoother than that of vienna uni. i am atp considering just letting wien go and enrolling fully in UvA but still confused?

do you guys have any recs on either option? Or have you heard from uni wien yet?

Hallo zusammen,

Ich denke darüber nach den Master in Banking and Finance an der Uni Wien zu machen und würde gerne mal eure Meinung zum Program und hinsichtlich Karriere-Chancen hören. Obwohl es derzeit 267 Studierende geben soll, konnte ich fast keinen von euch auf Linkedin finden lol.

Kurze Info: ich studiere derzeit an der WU im Master Finanzwirtschaft und Rechnungswesen und finde diesen was Finance angeht eher schwach. Wollte ursprünglich den Quantitative Finance Master machen, wurde aber abgelehnt. Der MBF an der Uni Wien scheint, was das Curriculum angeht, sehr ähnlich zum QF Master zu sein. Ziel: Asset Management

Deshalb meine Frage an die Alumni / derzeitigen Studentinnen und Studenten, wie waren eure Erfahrungen und wie sehen die Jobchancen nach Abschluss bzw. auch schon während dem Studium (Praktika) aus?

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Hello everyone,

I’m thinking about doing the Master’s in Banking and Finance at the University of Vienna and would like to hear your opinions on the program and career prospects. Even though there are supposedly 267 students, I could hardly find any of you on LinkedIn, lol.

Background: I’m currently studying for a Master’s in Finance and Accounting at WU, but I find the finance component rather weak. I originally wanted to do the Quantitative Finance Master’s but was rejected. In terms of curriculum, the MBF at the University of Vienna seems very similar to the QF Master’s. My goal is asset management.

So, my question for alumni and current students is: what were your experiences like, and what do job prospects look like after graduation or even during your studies (internships)?

On June 25 I applied for bachelor program without entrance examination and provided ÖSD A2 Level certificate of German, so I knew i would need to go to VWU in case I get accepted. I still have not got admission letter, however deadline for applying for VWU is August 13, and last day of placement German test is August 17. I am currently not in Austria, but I already have residence permit, so I won’t need to get visa.

I am worried that I will be admitted too late and will have to take placement test on an unknown date, so I don’t know when to buy ticket and when to come in general. Additionally, in case I don’t get the place in VWU this semester, I would need to learn German on my own to start studying in summer semester cause I don’t want to loose the whole year. Anyway, is anyone having the same problem right now or had before, could you please share your experience?

Hallo zusammen!

Mir fehlt nur noch ein 15ECTS Erweiterungscurriculum für den Bachelor-Abschluss. Aber ich starte im Wintersemester mit einem Vollzeitjob und würde keine Zeit für LVs vor Ort haben.
Ich habe mir das EC-Angebot angeschaut, trotzdem ist es schwer zu verstehen, wo man mit tatsächlich vielen Präsenz-LVs, HÜs usw rechnen muss...

Hatte jemand gute Erfahrungen in vergangenen Semestern mit quasi low-effort und study@home/self-study ECs? Ich wäre für jede Empfehlung dankbar

Hello, I am currently looking for other people who are now going through the same turmoil as me waiting for the admission process to be over or who happened to receive an early response. Perhaps it shall be easier to go through it together :))

Hello, I applied for bachelor of mathematics a month ago and I uploaded all of my documents. Then I received an email saying that I missed a document so I have to send it to them. It was also said that later I'll receive a confirmation email in a couple of days.

"Send us the JPG or PNG file within a week in response to this message. If everything is available, you will be provisionally admitted to your studies. Processing may take a few days. You will then receive a confirmation with your matriculation number and information on how to proceed by e-mail."

However, its been a month and I still haven’t received one. About 2 weeks ago i sent an email asking if my application process has been done and what should my next step be. They said that they reply in 10 days, but they still haven’t.

And if anyone is wondering I live in Austria but I am non-EU. I just wanted to know what I should do now. Will I get a response before September? Should I pay the tuition? If so how?

I checked ServiceDesk and it says that my request (where I had to send my document) is closed, but I don’t know if I should wait for the confirmation email or not?

Hallo zusammen,

ich überlege mit kommenden Jahr Physik in Wien zu studieren. Ich komme aus einer HTL mit dem Schwerpunkt Informatik und hatte bisher Naturwissenschaften nur als Nebenfach und daher nicht all zu tief. Bevor ich zu studieren beginne, welche Themen bzw. Vorkenntnisse können von Vorteil sein, um den Studienstart zu erleichtern? Zudem gibt es in Wien zwei Bachelor Studiengänge: an der Hauptuni in Physik und an der TU in technischer Physik. Was sind die Unterschiede und wann sollte man sich für welchen entscheiden?

Danke im Voraus

Hello, I applied for the Bachelor's degree in Musicology on July 7th, and I'm still waiting for results. Does anyone have a timeline idea of when acceptances will roll out? If it helps, I'm an EU citizen (Italy) and applied to the program with that passport, but I currently reside in the US and have a US passport as well. Would that possibly change anything? And if anyone knows whether I should reach out about this or not, thank you.