1) Course catalog<\/h2>\n
It’s best to bookmark it right away: u:find<\/strong><\/a>, you’ll need the course catalog regularly. Here you’ll find all the important information about courses for the respective semester.<\/p>\n There you will find information such as:<\/p>\n What few students know:<\/p>\n You can find even more interesting information about the u:space universe on the overview page \u201cDiscover u:space<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n The u:card <\/strong>is your student ID in credit card format and also serves as your library card. You can apply for the u:card via u:space<\/a> (\u201cPersonal matters \u2192 My u:card\u201d) and validate it at one of the u:card terminals<\/a> after you receive it!<\/p>\n One hand hands another hand a check card that says u:card.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n At university, you will not receive a ready-made timetable. Instead, you have to plan your semester yourself. The most important tools for this are your degree program’s curriculum, the semester planner in u:space, and the course catalog in u:find. Important information on the basics of semester planning <\/a>and orientation in the first semester can be found on the website \u201cStudying at the University of Vienna<\/a>.\u201d The most important information on semester planning is summarized on the detail page for each degree program<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you don’t know which \u201cstudy plan item\u201d to select, why registration for a course or exam isn’t working, why courses can’t be found, and much more, then you’re in good hands at the SSS\/SSC<\/a> (Study Service Center) for your degree program.<\/p>\n The \u00d6H (Austrian Student Union)<\/a> represents the interests of students and offers many services.\u00a0The Kopier-Pickerl<\/a>, for example, can save you a few euros on copying during your studes. There are also various advisory services<\/a> on topics such as housing rights, scholarships, grants, and discrimination.<\/p>\n It also has some great initiatives: mental health group offers and the \u00d6H helpline<\/a> for mental health issues.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even outside of your studies, the University of Vienna offers great opportunities to broaden your horizons. The USI<\/a> (University Sports Institute) gets you moving and offers sports courses ranging from aerial dance, boxing, and diving to classic Zumba classes.<\/p>\n At the Language Center<\/a>, you can take language courses in over 30 languages so that you can say \u201cI already knew all that!\u201d in Finnish, Hindi, or Korean.<\/p>\n You can find more tips in the blog post Starting the semester made easy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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2) Reach new heights with u:space
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<\/a>The student portal u:space<\/a><\/strong> can do quite a lot! In u:space, you can register for courses, change your personal data, download study documents, plan your semester, and much more. The u:space exam pass displays your curriculum, and with the u:space semester planner<\/strong>, you can create your timetable for the semester. Did you know that you can also find room information in u:space? This way, you always know the best way to get to the lecture halls and seminar rooms.<\/p>\n3)\u00a0u:card \u2013 your student ID card<\/h2>\n
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4) Semester planning \u2013 how to do it!<\/h2>\n
5) SSC\/SSS \u2013 central contact point for students<\/strong><\/h2>\n
6) \u00d6H University of Vienna<\/strong><\/h2>\n
7) USI and Language Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n