Information Guide for Incoming Exchange Students

Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

Academic year 2018/19(Updated version for summer term 2019)

Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

University of Vienna

Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1

1090 Vienna, Austria

International Support Faculty of Business, Economics & StatisticsUniversity of ViennaOskar-Morgenstern-Platz 11090 Wienhttp://international-wiwi.univie.ac.at/E-mail: international-wiwi@univie.ac.atFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/International.Sup-port.Wiwi/

International Offi ce - Student MobilityUniversity of ViennaUniversitätsring 11010 Wienhttp://international.univie.ac.at

Welcome

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2 Addresses 3 Term Dates 4 Admission to Studies 5 Language Requirements 6 Study Programmes at our Faculty 8 Courses 14 Registration to Courses 19 Transcripts of Records 21 IT services at the University of Vienna 22 Housing 22 Passport & Visa Requirements 23 Libraries 24 FAQs 25 Useful Links

Congratulations on your nomination to study at the University of Vienna and welcome to this great city!

In this guide we provide you with all necessary information re-garding your studies as exchange student at the Faculty of Busi-ness, Economics and Statistics. We off er study programmes in the fi elds of Business Administration, International Business Administration, Economics and Statistics.

Th is guide contains specifi c information on our faculty and the registration procedures.

In addtion, we strongly recommend you to visit the website of the central International Offi ce of the University of Vienna once you have been nominated as an exchange student by your home university.

It is very important for you to fi nd out about the contents, aims and required prior knowledge for the courses you wish to attend and to check in advance with your home coordinator or super-visor which courses you can or should take.

If problems arise in any situation, please let us know immediate-ly! We try to help in any study-related matter.

We wish you an enjoyable stay in Vienna!

Your International Support

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Addresses

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Main University Building1010 Wien, Universitätsring 1

Campus altes AKH1090 Wien, Spitalgasse 2

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3Term Dates

Winter semester

Welcome Meeting: 18th September 2018, 15:00/3 pm Part of the meeting will be an accompanied course registration.

(Exact room will be announced on the website of the International Support and in a separate e-mail to all incoming exchange students.)

Winter semester: 1st October – 31st JanuaryExams: End of January - Beginning of FebruaryPreregistration: by July 1st (Erasmus) by May 1st (Non-EU Exchange Program)Update of course catalogue: Mid to end of JulyCourse registration 10th – 20st September 2018

Summer semester

Welcome Meeting: 19th February 2019, 15:00/3 pm Part of the meeting will be an accompanied course registration. HS 3 (ground fl oor, room EG.613), PC lab 1 and 2 (basement)Summer semester: 1st March – 30th JuneExams: End of June - Beginning of JulyPreregistration: by January 1st (Erasmus) by October 1st (Non-EU Exchange Program)Update of course catalogue: Mid of JanuaryCourse registration 11th - 20th February 2019

Term Dates

Further Information on term dates

For detailed information on holidays, please see the website of the university’s service unit for Teaching Aff airs and Student Services : https://slw.univie.ac.at/en/studying/study-organisation/the-academic-year/

Courses at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics usually start in the fi rst week of October/March. You have to be present in the fi rst session, otherwise you will lose your place in the course! If you cannot attend due to serious reasons please send an e-mail to the respective teacher or secretary.

Some courses are “block courses” and their fi nal exam may be at an earlier date. Please check the details either when registering for the courses or in the fi rst lesson!

Notice that you will need time to settle in Vienna, therefore we advise you to arrive a couple of days before the Welcome Meeting.

4 Admission to studies step by step

Th e International Offi ce of the University of Vienna (Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien) is in charge of the admission process for exchange students.

Please visit their website for further information:

Erasmus+https://international.univie.ac.at/en/student-mobility/incoming-students/erasmus-student-exchange/

Erasmus+ International Mobilityhttps://international.univie.ac.at/en/student-mobility/incoming-students/erasmus-international-mobility/

Non-EU Student Exchange Program:https://international.univie.ac.at/en/student-mobility/incoming-students/non-eu-student-exchange-pro-gram/

Aft er your nomination, you receive information e-mail from the central International Offi ce of the University of Vienna as well as from our faculty’s International Support. Please read them carefully and follow all instructions. If you have any questions, please make sure to contact the correct person!

International Support StudiesServiceCenter, Room EG.618Faculty of Business, Economics and StatisicsOskar-Morgenstern-Platz 11090 Wienhttp://international-wiwi.univie.ac.at

Contacts:

Exchange Coordinator: Kathrin Dolmanitz Polina Schmidphone: +43-1-4277-37043, e-mail: international-wiwi@univie.ac.at

Offi ce hours: Mondays 14:00-16:00Th ursdays 10:00-12:00

Please, always include your FULL NAME and/or STUDENT ID NUMBER in your e-mails!

Admission to Studies

International Offi ceUniversity of ViennaStudent Mobility Offi ceUniversitätsring 11010 Wienhttps://international.univie.ac.at/en/student-mobility/incoming-students/ Contacts:

Erasmus+ Incomings: phone: +43-1-4277-18202, e-mail: erasmus.incoming@univie.ac.at

Erasmus+ International Mobility Incomings:phone: +43-1-4277-18211e-mail: erasmus.international@univie.ac.at

Non-EU Student Exchange Incomings:phone: +43-1-4277-18230, e-mail: non-eu-exchange@univie.ac.at

Offi ce hours:Monday & Wednesday: 10:00-12.30Tuesday & Th ursday: 14:00-16:00

5Language Requirements

We recommend that students who wish to follow courses off ered in German should have a advaced profi -ciency in German, at least at level B2/2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Th e same standard will apply to students who wish to follow courses taught in English: your level of English should at least be at B2/2.

German Language Courses

Th e Language Center (Sprachenzentrum) of the University of Vienna off ers German language courses for each language level, before and dur-ing each semester. Students who wish to attend a course have to take a placement test in order to make sure that they will receive the adequate train-ing according to their language skills.

Please note that the participation in these courses is not free of charge but a discount on the fees is usually available for exchange students. For further information please visit https://sprachenzentrum.univie.ac.at/en/german-courses/

Language Requirements

Name of language test

CEFRÖsterreichisches SprachdiplomGoethe Institut - Goethe Zertifi katDeutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugangausländischer StudienwerberInnen (DSH)Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaF)

CEFRTOEFL

IELTS

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English

Level/score

B2/2B2 B2

level 4 minimum in all parts of the testB2/280 (internet-based)213 (computer-based)550 (paper-based)6

6 Study Programmes at our Faculty

Study programmes off ered at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

Exchange students of our partner universities will be registered for one of the above mentioned pro-grammes. Usually it will be the one most closely related to the study programme you are enrolled in at your home university.For further information on our programmes please see the faculty website: http://wirtschaft swissen-schaft en.univie.ac.at/en/study/

Study Programmes at our Faculty

Business Administration

International BusinessAdministration

Economics Masterprogramm code: A 066 913two-year programme (120 ECTS-credits)

Bachelorprogramme code: A 033 513three-year programme (180 ECTS-credits)

StatisticsMasterprogramm code: A 066 951two-year programme (120 ECTS-credits)

Bachelorprogramme code: A 033 551three-year programme (180 ECTS-credits)

Bachelorprogramme code: A 033 515three-year programme (180 ECTS-credits) with several specializations available

programme code: A 033 514three-year programme (180 ECTS-credits)major in “International Busi-ness”

Masterprogramm code: A 066 915two year programme (120 ECTS-credits)

programme code: A 066 914two-year programme (120 ECTS-credits)

Banking and Finance Mastertwo-year programme (120 ECTS-credits) starting in winter semester 2017/18

7Study Programmes at our Faculty

Departments and Centers at the Faculty

Department of Business Administration o Controllingo External Accountingo Industry, Energy and Environmento Innovation and Technology Managemento International Marketing o Marketingo Strategic Management

o Electronic Businesso Co-op Studieso Public and Non-profi t Management

Department of Business Decisions and Analyticso International Personnel Management o International Production and Operations Managemento International Managemento Organisation and Planningo Production and Operations Managemento Supply Chain Management

Department of Finance

Department of Business Lawo Financial Lawo Private and Business Law

Department of Statistics and Operations Research

Department of Economics

Department of Economic Sociology

Vienna Center for Experimental Economics

Vienna Center for Operations Research

Vienna Data Center

Center of Business Languages

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CoursesExchange students are allowed to register for all courses off ered at Bachelor and Master level. Bachelor stu-dents who would like to attend a class at Master level have to ensure that they have the required prior knowl-edge. If you are uncertain whether you fulfi l the necessary prerequistes, please contact the course organiser.

General course information

Th ere are two types of courses at the University of Vienna:

- Courses with continuous assessment of course work (prüfungsimmanent)• Course attendance is compulsory• Th ere is oft en no fi nal exam but all partial performances will be counted for the fi nal mark• To attend this course you have to register via u:space/u:fi nd

- Courses without continuous assessment of course work (nicht-prüfungsimmanent)• Usually lectures (Vorlesungen, short VO)• Attendance is not compulsory• Th ere is one fi nal exam• You do not have to register to attend the course, but you still may want to register for access to e-learning

resources.• You have to register for the fi nal exam via u:space/u:fi nd

In general, courses take place once a week at the same place and time. Th ere are, however, also ‘block courses’ with irregular and condensed times. When choosing these courses, please be aware of the fact that they may collide with your other, regular courses.

Detailed information about the type of the course, the course content and recommended literature can be gained in the online course directory ‘u:fi nd’:https://ufi nd.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?from=1&to=2&semester=2018W&path=212573Please make sure that you are looking in the right semester (check top right corner).

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not recommendedTh ese courses should not be taken by exchange students. You should already have gained the basic skills at your home university

recommended with reservationTh ose courses are oft en more advanced and can only be attended if you have specifi c prior subject knowledge

recommendedExchange students can take all courses if they fulfi l the prerequisites

Course types

FK: Advanced university courses Th e corresponding introductory university courses should have been completed.

VK: In-depth university courses Deepening university courses build on the contents of either introductory or advanced uni-versity courses and should be attended only aft er their comple-tion.

SE: Seminars Exchange students that wish to take a seminar should carefully check the pre-required knowl-edge. In in doubt, contact the course instructor in advance. German skills may be necessary for group works and presenta-tions.

WIKO: Wirtschaft skommunika-tion (Business Communication) Courses can only be attended, if the language of instruction is not the mother tongue. Your lan-guage skills schould be at least level B2 according to the CEFR.

STEOP: Introduction and Ori-entation PhaseExchange students should not take STEOP Courses. At the end of the STEOP there is only one fi nal exam that covers the con-tent of all STEOP Courses.

UK: University courses Please check the online course catalogue (u:fi nd) for the prerequisites of each class.

EK/VO: Introductory univer-sity courses and LecturesPlease check the online course catalogue (u:fi nd) for the prerequisites of each class.

VK Business GermanTh is is a special course in-tended for non-native speak-ers of German. To follow this course you must already have a good knowledge of German (at least B1 according to CEFR). It is not a beginners course!

You can attend introductory language courses at the uni-versity’s Language Center.

4.08 Complementary Study Programmes (Extension Curricula)Th ese are courses which are off ered by the faculty for students coming from other study fi elds (highly recommended for exchange students!).

10 Courses

Course code/number

Place

Language of instruction

Course organiser/lecturer

Further course information

direct link to the course registration

Most of teachers use e-learning for their courses (moodle)! Please read more about e-learning in “IT-Services at the University of Vienna”.

Courses as described in the course catalogue (u:fi nd)https://ufi nd.univie.ac.at/en/vvz.html

Link to e-learning platform

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How to plan your course schedule

1. Choose the courses you would like to take from the online course catalogue. All classes off ered by our faculty start with 04xxxx.If you are looking for classes taught in English: Th e language of instruction is indicated in the course catalogue.

2. Please make sure to select courses which cor-respond to your level of subject knowledge.

3. Please select more courses than you actually need in case you will not be accepted in a cer-tain course! Exchange students are not priori-tised in the course registration process.

4. Organise a weekly schedule for the semester as soon as possible, as you need to know if there are any time clashes before you register.

5. Register for courses via u:space or u:fi nd within the online registration period. Follow the in-structions on page 17 (or the video tutorial on our website).Please note: registration within the registra-tion period is only mandatory for courses with compulsory attendance (see p. 8). Registration for lectures is open all semester.

6. You will be informed whether you are accepted in your desired classes aft er the end of the regis-tration period.

Erasmus+ exchange students: Your Learning Agreement will be signed at the International Support. Either come by during the offi ce hours or send a scan (PDF or Word format) to

Courses

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Abbreviations in the course catalogue

Ausgeschriebener Wortlauttext in full length

Erster Termin:Letzter Termin:MontagDienstagMittwochDonnerstagFreitagSamstagSonntagwöchentlichVorbesprechung

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SeminarraumHörsaalErdgeschoßObergeschoß1. Obergeschoß / 1. Stockvon ... bismaximalZimmerVorlesungsverzeichnisBetriebswirtschaft Internationale Betriebswirtschaft Volkswirtschaft slehreKernfachkombinationSeminarVertiefender UniversitätskursFortführender UniversitätskursEinführender Universitätskurs

VorlesungKurs/universitätskurs Vertiefung ManagementAllgemeine Betriebswirtschaft Recht der Wirtschaft Lehrveranstaltung

Englische ÜbersetzungEnglish translation

fi rst meeting/fi rst classlast meeting/last classMondayTuesdayWednesdayTh ursdayFridaySaturdaySundayweekly/every weekfi rst information meetingAttention: On this date (or “Erster Termin”) you have to be present in class! If you don’t come you lose your place in the course!main building(Universitätsring, 1010 Wien)‘new departmental building’ (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien)seminar roomlecture roomground fl oorupper fl oor1st fl oorstarting on ... untilmaximumroomcourse catalogueBusiness AdministrationInternational Business AdministrationEconomicscore subject combinationseminarin-depth university courseadvanced university courseintroductory universit course (this is not al-ways a basic course - especially in the Master programmes prerequisites are necessary)

lectureuniversity courseSpecialization ManagementGeneral Business AdministrationBusiness Lawcourse

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Relevant sections in the online course catalogue

You can chose all classes from the following study programmes in the course catalogue:(However, please follow the advice given on page 9 in this guide on course selection! -> suitable course types/levels, pre-required knowledge etc.)

515 Bachelor Degree Programme Business Administration (A 033 515): Curriculum 2014514 Bachelor Degree Programme International Busines Administration (A 033 513): Curriculum 2014513 Bachelor Degree Programme Economics (A 033 513): Curriculum 2014551 Bachelor Degree Programme Statistics (A 033 551): Curriculum 2014915 Master Degree Programme Business Administration (A 033 515): Curriculum 2016914 Master Degree Programme International Business Administration (A 033 514): Curriculum 2016913 Master Degree Programme Economics (A 066 913): Curriculum 2013951 Master Degree Programme Statistics (A 066 951): Curriculum 2006046 EC Entrepreneurship (046)047 EC Global Corporate Management (047)048 EC Basic Statistics (048)542 EC Basics of Economics (045)542 EC Principles of Economics (542)541 EC Methods and Applications of Economics (541)049 EC Statistics: Inference and Data Analysis540 EC Economy - Society - Goverment (540)543 EC Principles of Business Administration (543)544 EC Methods in Business Administration (544)

14 Course Registration

Course registration system on u:space: http://uspace.univie.ac.at/Please fi nd an online video tutorial on the International Support website.Log on to u:space, then click on “Studies” and “Course and examination registration system” and register for your desired courses.Alternatively, you can also start your registration via the respective course on u:fi nd.

To successfully login to u:space you are in need of an active u:account.You fi nd all information regarding the activation in the info e-mail from the central International Offi ce.NOTE: the course registration system uses the u:account e-mail account for corresponding with the students.If you prefer having your e-mails forwarded to your private e-mail address, please check the website of the university IT department (see p. 21).

Course Registration

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If registration via u:fi nd does not work, access the registration system here

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to fi nd the course you want to register for, use the course number from the course catalogue

or choose WIWI and take care that you search in the right semester

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Th e registration system provides you with 1,000 points at the beginning of each semester. Th e more points you set, the higher the chance that you will be accepted in the course. According to this, and to your personal preference, you should distribute all your 1,000 points.You only have to set points for courses with compulsory at-tendance (SE, UK, UE etc.) - not for lectures (VO)!

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9 cancel the course registration

Registration statusTh ere are fi ve types of status:

• angemeldet (“accepted”)Only this status means that you are accepted in the course.

• abgemeldet (“de-registered”)You were de-registered from the class. If you have not done this yourself, you should receive an e-mail with an explanation why this was done. If not, please contact the International Support.

• vorgemerkt (“pre-registered”)Usual status aft er registration. Wait until the registration period is over, your statusand go to the fi rst ses-sion of the course. You will then be accepted if there are enough places left .

• auf Warteliste (“on waiting list”)You will be accepted for the course if other students quit.

• angelegt Please contact international-wiwi@univie.ac.at, something went wrong during the registration process.

Once the registration period ends the students will then be listed according to their given points, with the fi rst getting a place within the desired course until the course is full.

What to do if you did not manage to get a place in a desired course? • if you are on the waiting list and you can still see places available on u:space, please contact the administra- tive assistant of the department who off ers the course• if you are on the waiting list and no places are shown as vacant: go to the fi rst session and ask the lecturer if you can still participate• check on u:space whether there are courses still open for registration

De-registrationDon’t forget to cancel courses you are not going to take until the de-registration deadline (usually mid Octo-ber/March) - otherwise you will receive a negative grade for this class.For de-registering, go to the registration system on u:space and click on the button “abmelden” in the col-umn “Status ändern” next to the course from which you want to de-register.Be careful not to de-register from the wrong course. Once you are de-registered you cannot re-register!

Course Registration

19Transcript of records

Please note, we do not send out paper oder digital versions of your transcripts of records!At the University of Vienna the transcript of records has an electronic signature. Th is means that the tran-script is valid without any handwritten signature and stamp. Th erefore you can download your transcript from the U:SPACE website and forward it yourself to your university.If necessary, inform the teachers that you will need the grades earlier than the foreseen dates.

German language courses from other institutes will NOT appear on the transcript! For these language courses you will receive a certifi cate from the Language Center.

How to download your transcript:

1. Log on to u:space (http://uspace.univie.ac.at/) 2. Click on „Personal Matters“ and choose “My Documents”

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3. Click on „Transcript of records“ and your transcript will be generated.

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Please note: Since the transcript of records has an electronic signature, it is perfectly valid without having it signed and stamped! In case your university urgently needs a diff erent document with a stamp and a signature from our univer-sity, please refer to international-wiwi@univie.ac.at

If you have problems with your grades, please contact the lecturer of the respective course or their secretary!

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Transcript of records

21IT services at the University of Vienna

IT services at the University of Vienna

All IT services at the University of Vienna are provided by the ZID (Zentraler Informatikdienst). If you have questions or seek information regarding the IT services, please see: http://zid.univie.ac.at/en/

u:account

For accessing the computers and WiFi (eduroam) at the University of Vienna, for participating in the e-learning platform moodle as well as for the online course regis-tration you will need your u:account!

Information on the services included in your u:account can be found here:http://zid.univie.ac.at/en/services/for-students/

u:account registration: https://zid.univie.ac.at/en/uaccount-registration/Please follow the instructions to activate your account. See also “Course Registration” on page 14ff .

e-learning via moodle

Th e moodle e-learning platform is used by most teach-ers to provide teaching materials and literature online. You can log on to moodle here:http://elearning.univie.ac.at/

If moodle is used for a certain course it is marked with “e-learning” in the online course catalogue and you also have the registration button in the course information.

22 Housing • Passport & Visa Requirements

HousingTh ere are various possibilities to fi nd accomodation in Vienna. Th e central International Offi ce off ers a detailed overview of accomodation possibilities on their website: https://international.univie.ac.at/en/student-mobility/incoming-students/

Please note: the University of Vienna does not have their own halls of residence or other university accommo-dation!

Passport & Visa Requirements

Please fi nd information on • Entry to Austria• Registration at „Magistratisches Bezirksamt“

(“Meldezettel”)• Confi rmation of registration for EU/EEA and

Swiss citizens (“Anmeldebescheinigung”)• Notice of Departure before leaving Austria

on the website of the central International Offi ce: https://international.univie.ac.at/en/student-mobili-ty/incoming-students/

23Libraries

Libraries

Vienna University Libraryhttp://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/

Th e main library of the University of Vienna is located at the main university building in the fi rst district (Universitätsring 1) and has a large number of encyclopaedias, academic works, anthologies, newspapers etc.

Most books and other publications can be search for and ordered online: http://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/english/research_tools.html.Th e lending of books through this library is usually free of charge. To enlist the services off ered by the university library you need a “Library Sticker”. Th is can be ordered free of charge from the library dur-ing offi ce hours. You need to submit your student ID as well as the “Meldezettel”.-> Should you already receive our new plastic card student ID, there may be a diff erent procedure, please see the library website for further informa-tion!

Business, Economics and Mathematics Libraryhttps://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/fb -wirtschaft -mathe-matik/en/

Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics,Oskar Morgenstern-Platz 11090 Wien

Regular opening hoursMo - Fr 09:00 - 22:00Sa 09:00 - 18:00

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What is the best time to arrive in Vienna?Each semester we organise a Welcome Meeting for our incoming exchange students. Attendance of the meeting is compulsory! (Mid February/ Septem-ber - exact date and time will be announced on our website and in this guide.)

When do the lectures start?Winter term: 1st OctoberSummer term: 1st MarchObviously, weekends are taken into consideration.

Which level of language skills requires the Faculty of Business Economics and Statistics?To be able to follow courses taught in English or German you should have at least the level B2 ac-cording to the CEFR.

How can I fi nd courses in English?Please check the language of instruction of the courses in the online course catalogue. It is indi-cated in the course information as well as in the overview of courses for each study programme (marked ‘en’)

How can I register for courses?Registration has to be done online. Please follow the instructions on page 14.

Am I allowed to take all courses off ered on Bach-elor and Master level, even if I am a BA student?Th eoretically yes, but you have to make sure that you fulfi l pre-requisites especially for seminars and Master courses. If you are uncertain, contact the course instructor in advance!

Am I allowed to take Business Communication courses in my mother tongue?No, no excuses are made here. You will be expelled by the lecturer.

Am I allowed to take STEOP courses?Not really. Th ese lectures are for fi rst semester stu-dents and therefore well above your level.

Who has to sign my Learning Agreement?You can get your Learning Agreement signed at the International Support . Please fi nd the opening

hours on our website.

What should I do if I did not manage to get into a course I want to take?Please contact the course instructor or go to the fi rst session of the course. Explaining your situation as an exchange student may help, but lecturers are not required to treat you preferentially.

How can I change courses?Aft er the end of the registration period it is pretty hard to change courses. Th e only way to get into a course you did not register for is to contact the course instructor.

Where can I take a German language course?German language courses of diff erent levels are off ered at the Language Center: https://sprachen-zentrum.univie.ac.at/en/german-courses/ Th ose are not free of charge but as an exchange student you will get a special discount on most courses. Please be aware that the courses will not appear in your Transcript of Records, but you will get a Certifi cate.

When will the exams take place?Th ere is one general exam week at the end of the semester: 25th – 30th January / 20th – 25th June. Be aware that exams may also take place outside of this period.

Do I have to register for exams?Yes, for courses without continuous assessment of work. Registration has to be done via u:space.

Do I have to attend each class?Attendance is compulsory for courses with continu-ous assessment of work (‘prüfungsimmanent’). In case of illness you should present a medical confi r-mation. Attendance of lectures (‘VO’) is not manda-tory.

Where can I get my Confi rmation of Departure/Stay?At the International Support.

How can I get my transcript of records?You can print your Transcript of Records online via u:space. Please, follow the instructions on page 19.

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Useful LinksUniversität Wienhttp://www.univie.ac.at/

Faculty of Business, Economics and Statisticshttp://wirtschaft swissenschaft en.univie.ac.at/

International Support - Faculty of Business, Economics & Statisticshttp://wirtschaft swissenschaft en.univie.ac.at/en/service/international-support/

International Offi ce - University of Viennahttp://international.univie.ac.at

Student Point: general information on studying at the University of Viennahttp://studentpoint.univie.ac.at/

Online Course Catalogue (u:fi nd)https://ufi nd.univie.ac.at

Private Housinghttp://www.schwarzesbrett-oeh.at/wohnen/http://www.jobwohnen.at/wohnungen

ERASMUS Student Network - Viennahttp://www.esnuniwien.com/

Language Center of the University of Viennahttps://sprachenzentrum.univie.ac.at/en/

Information about Vienna, online city map, leisure time activities etc.https://www.wien.gv.at/english/

University Sports Institute (Universitätssportinstitut - USI)http://www.usi.at/en/

Information about living and studying in Viennawww.vienna4u.at

1000 things to do in Viennahttps://www.1000things.at/vienna/

Wien:Null - Vienna for freehttp://www.vienna4free.net/english/

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Impressum:Universität WienFakultät für Wirtschaft swissenschaft enOskar-Morgenstern-Platz 11090 Wien

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December 2018