Vienna University of Economics and Business (reviews)

At the beginning the course structure is quite unclear but you will get used to it. The further along you are with your studies the more course options you have and can really choose what you like. The professors take time to get to know you and help each student. I would recommend this university if you are willing organize yourself.

Being an online student for the first part of my studies in Vienna has been very challenging. The universities handled the pandemic gracefully and beneficially to their students. Although everybody was able to come back on campus.

The biggest recommendation before starting your studies would be to talk with former students and create your personalized study program. WU can be a great university yet the Austrian upper education system can create artificial study barriers such as not enough spots per course that can slow down your rhythm.

In order to best make use of your time at WU, my recommendation would be to already get in touch with students and create study groups to move along your studies together.

Pros:
1. WU Vienna has one of the biggest and most beautiful campuses in Vienna.

2. It has a lot of teaching faculties and buildings, all of which are on campus.

3. Variety of English and German taught programs.

4. Variety of courses and specializations to choose from.

5. Fast and accurate support from allumni, peers, professors and program representatives.

6. Variety of options for exchange semesters, summer universities, pre-semester studies, internships and free electives.

7. Many options for exam retakes.
8. Courses are both theoretical and practical.

Cons:
1. As there is a huge number of students, there is a competition for course registration and sometimes you may end up not being able to apply for the courses you want/need to take, which can prolong your studies. (This goes more for the German Bachelor programs).

2. Workload sometimes can be overwhelming, but other times its pretty chill.

3. In the German Bachelor programs it may be hard to make good friends, as you meet new and new people with every course and afterwards you may end not seeing the same poeple again.
(But this depends mostly on you and the peope you meet, I guess)