Dear exchange student,
Are you studying at WU Wien or planning to spend your exchange semester in Austria? This section is devoted to giving you some helpful information and insider tips about the city and the university.
For a very brief overview of the CEMS Club Vienna, please download our flyer:
CEMS Club Flyer (PDF, 1.7 MB)
The WU Wien students association (ÖH WU) has prepared a "Survival Guide for exchange students" which might be interesting for you, including information about the university, the city in general, nightlife and leisure time.
Survival Guide for exchange students (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Detailed course descriptions: WU Wien CEMS website
University time schedule: 2009/2010 (PDF, 15 KB)
Having friends and family coming to Vienna? Here is a selection of hostels in Vienna:
- MEININGER CITY HOSTEL, Columbusgasse 16, 1100 Vienna
- HOSTEL “THE BASE”, Grangasse 6, 1150 Vienna
- HOSTEL “THE LOUNGE”, Mariahilfer Straße 137, 1150 Vienna
- Kolpinghaus Wien-Meidling, Bendlgasse 10-12, 1120 Vienna
- Jugendherberge Wien-Myrthengasse, Myrthengasse 7, 1070 Vienna
- Jugendgästehaus Wien-Brigittenau, Friedrich-Engels-Platz 24, 1200 Vienna
- WESTEND CITY HOSTEL, Fügergasse 3, 1060 Vienna
Useful Links
Vienna University of Economics - WU Wien
- Official WU CEMS Site
- International Studies Centre @ WU Wien
- WU Library
- OEH Buddy Network/International Corner
- Austrian Federal Railway Services
- Vienna International Airport VIA
- Electronic Timetable of the "Wiener Linien"
CCV’s favourites
Nightlife
Traditional Viennese Food
- Reinthaler
- Figlmüller
- Figl’s
- Heurigen am Reisenberg (most beautiful view over the city)
Other restaurants
- Vapiano (Stylish Italian Fast Food)
- Neunerbräu (Viennese Kitchen, close to WU)
- Le Bol (French Sandwiches and Salads)
- Die Halle (mixed)
Wiener Kaffeehauskultur
- Heiner (Vienna’s best cakes and pastries)
- Hawelka (pure tradition)
- Café Alt Wien (famous cosy Kaffeehaus)
Other cafés
- Haas & Haas (Traditional Teehouse)
- Das Möbel (buy coffee and your furniture)
- The Roast (Bagel & Coffee)
- Blaustern (close to WU, also good for lunch)
- Delia’s (small café in the city center)
CCV’s favourite ice cream





