Welcome to the University of Vienna Communities!
Sporty Communities
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USI
Want to stay active whilst on your degree programme? The University Sport Institute (USI) offers a wide range of sports courses for students. You can also take part in competitions through USI.
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Emperors
The Uni Wien Emperors are your team in the Austrian College Sports League and multiple champions in American football and basketball.
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Chess Club
No matter how much experience you have, the University of Vienna Chess Club is open to both beginners and more experienced players.
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Uni Rowing
Fancy a go at rowing? The Marmotcrew from the University Rowing Club welcomes both beginners and experienced rowers.
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Culture Communities
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Philharmonic
At the University of Vienna Philharmonic, more than 1,000 people make music together – in two orchestras and nine choirs.
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EnChoir Vienna
EnChoir is an English-speaking choir with over 60 members and a repertoire ranging from Renaissance music to pop.
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Uni-Verse
At the Uni-Verse Creative Writing Society, you can practise creative writing, exchange ideas with others and develop your ideas in an open environment.
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Trapez
The Trapez Literary Society meets twice a month and sees writing as being like maths problems whilst doing gymnastics on a trapeze: full of danger, uncertainty and freedom. And really hard.
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STAGE LEFT
STAGE LEFT is an English-speaking theatre group that explores Shakespeare, Greek mythology and much more.
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Colourful Communities
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Erasmus Student Network
Are you starting a semester abroad at the University of Vienna? The Erasmus Student Network is here to support you and help you make connections!
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The International Society
The International Society is a community for international students and researchers at the University of Vienna.
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summer/winter schools
The univie: summer/winter schools are short courses held during the semester break for international and Austrian students. You can earn up to 18 ECTS credits on these courses.
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Language Swap
Use the language swap platform to find a suitable partner for a language tandem and learn languages together independently.
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G:URL*s Coding Club
Learn or improve your programming skills at the Coding Club for the FLINTA* community at the University of Vienna.
Cloudflight Austria
Activist Communities
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ÖH Uni Wien
The Austrian National Union of Students at the University of Vienna is the elected student union and represents students at the University of Vienna. Find out more about its responsibilities, departments, projects and more.
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StOAK
At StOAK, you’ll work alongside others to protect ecosystems, species and the climate. The student organisation is a non-partisan advocate for nature and biodiversity.
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OLIve
The Open Learning Initiative (OLIve) at the University of Vienna runs a range of programmes to promote access to education for people with refugee or asylum seeker status.
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Learning and Writing Communities
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Writing mentoring
Learn everything you need to know about academic writing through small-group writing mentoring sessions.
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Writing Marathon
Are you working on your Bachelor’s or master's thesis and in the final stretch? Use the writing marathon to focus on your writing, organise your work and exchange ideas.
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NightShift@UB
Are you working on your dissertation or revising for an exam? At the end of the term, the Vienna University Library is offering a night of support, workshops and a programme of events.
Career Communities
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Career Center
The University of Vienna’s Career Centre offers career advice, CV reviews, events and much more.
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alma Mentoring
The alma Mentoring programme brings students together with people who have already completed their degree programmes. Share knowledge and experiences, and find guidance for your career path.
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Alumni Community
Your knowledge inspires people. As part of the alumni community, you support students, bring different generations together and encourage open dialogue across disciplines.
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Postgraduate Center
The Postgraduate Center (PGC) offers university continuing education and training programmes, Master’s and certificate programmes, as well as open continuing professional development courses.