Vienna (WU-Wien) Dates and Costs


Dates for WU-Wien (Vienna)
see WU calendar website for more details

Fall 2018

(in WU's terminology, "Winter Semester 2018/2019")
 

Arrival date no later than 5 September 2018
Introduction weeks Orientation and Cultural Program: 6 – 28 September 2018

Pre-semester German language courses: 10 – 27 September 2018
Information Session for incoming students

(mandatory, students can choose session to attend)		 First Information Session: 6 September 2018

Second Information Session: 28 September 2018
Semester dates 1 October 2018 – early February 2019

(Please note: Several courses for exchange students end before the Christmas break.)
Exams There is no specific examination period; exam dates are different for each class
Departure date for fall-only exchange students 22 December 2018


Spring 2019

(in WU's terminology, "Summer Semester 2019")
 

Arrival date early February 2019
Introduction weeks Orientation and Cultural Program: TBD

Pre-semester German language courses: TBD
Information Session for incoming students

(mandatory, students can choose session to attend)		 First Information Session: TBD

Second Information Session: TBD
Semester dates March – July 2019
Easter Break TBD
Pentecost Break TBD
Exams There is no specific examination period; exam dates are different for each class
Departure date After last exam
 
 

Budget Sheet for WU-Wien

Students pay UR tuition, but not room and board, to UR for the semester abroad. Students pay WU-Wien or their landlord directly for lodging, and they pay for their own meals out of pocket. Amounts below are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

*Austria uses the Euro. To convert amounts from Euro to US dollars, see the Universal Currency Converter.
Program fee Current UR tuition
Lodging in required university residences

Please note that leases for the required university housing run for the entire traditional semester (fall = October through February) and students must pay rent for this entire time.  Despite this quirk, university housing is still one of the most affordable options in a city as expensive as Vienna.		 Fall: €2250 (average)

Spring:  €2700 (average)

(€950 deposit is refundable minus approx €125 administrative and cleaning fees plus any damages/outstanding bills)
Meals (average) Fall:  €1500

Spring: €1800
UR health & travel insurance Paid by UR.  See insurance page of OIE web site for details.
Books and supplies (estimate) $300/semester
Personal expenses (toiletries, laundry, clothing, medications, etc.) $2000/semester
Local transportation $300/semester
Round-trip airfare from the East coast of the US $1550
Additional Expenses Student Union fee €18/semester; utilities €15-30/month
Semester length in months 3.75 (fall); 4.5 (spring); 8 (full year)

Revised 10 May 2018