LIVING IN VIENNA
accommodation
The mdw is not a campus university and does not offer accommodation to students. Usually students in Vienna live in shared flats or in student residences.
Oead Student Housing
The OeAD Housing Office provides places in student halls of residence and small flats for recipients of OeAD grants, Erasmus students, in general exchange students and visiting professors. Please read the conditions and the FAQs carefully and apply online as soon as possible!
NOTE:
e.g. Sonnenallee-GreenHouse also has a music room
Further Links:
- hmdw accommodation (Students Union)
- mdw Pinnwand
Registration in Austria
Visa/Residence Permit
Should you have any further questions not covered by this information, please contact Dominik Rodak
Residence Registration
Once in Austria, you have to register with the Vienna City Administration within three days of arrival. This is done by filling in a registration form (Meldebestätigung) and submitting it to the Municipal District Offices. You can obtain this form in every Municipal District Office or you can download it.
Before leaving Austria, you are required to cancel this registration within three days before departure!
Confirmation of Registration
The confirmation of registration (Anmeldebescheinigung) is a document confirming the residence title of EEA and Swiss nationals. EEA and Swiss nationals who have just registered at their first address in Austria (Meldezettel) and intend to stay in the country for more than three months have to apply in person for a confirmation of registration at Municipal Department 35 within four months after their arrival in Austria.
It constitutes an administrative offence punishable with a fine if you do not apply for a confirmation of registration on time.
Health & Insurance
Health
Students Union Insurance
Students Union insurance is not a health insurance and therefore does not replace it under any circumstances!
As a member of the Students Union (ÖH), you are automatically covered by accident and liability insurance that may occur during the course of studies. It is included in the Students Union fee (ÖH Beitrag) that you have to pay during the registration period at mdw.
Insurance
In addition to the Students Untion insurance, we strongly recommend taking out private supplementary insurance for accidents.
Mental health
The mdw's Psychosocial Support Centre provides students with confidential counselling to assist their search for possible solutions to both studies-specific difficulties and situations of personal conflict.
Consultation languages: German, English, Chinese (Mandarin), Taiwanese
Public Transport
Semesterticket
Vienna has a good transport system with buses, trams, underground and municipal trains. If you intend to use public transportation regularly, you can buy a semester ticket (1 September - 31 January, 1 February - 30 June) for students under the age of 26.
Interrail Pass for Erasmus+
CONTACT
Bianca Ziegler
Student Mobility Incomings
T +43 1 71155-7421
ziegler-b@mdw.ac.at
Emergency Numbers
- European Emergency 112
- Abulance Service 144
- Fire Brigade 122
- Police 133
- More information