Resources and Responsibilities
The Student Resource Center (SRC) is the hub of extracurricular activities and resources for living in Austria. The SRC is responsible for the Webster Vienna LEADS program, student events and helping students get more involved in clubs and on-campus activities.
The Student Resource Center provides:
- Residence permit assistance
- New student orientation
- Community-building events
- Life skills workshops
- Assistance with administrative processes in Austria, like signing up for health insurance and registering your address
- And much more!
Contact student.services@webster.ac.at for more information.
Student Resource Center Services
Webster Vienna students have the opportunity to explore and study at other campuses in Europe and around the world. Students can choose among the Webster Worldwide Network opportunities or Erasmus+ partners.
For any current WVPU student who wishes to know more about study abroad opportunities and programs, please reach out to the SRC at student.services@webster.ac.at
Erasmus+ is the EU's program to support educational mobility for studying and training in Europe. Students can spend up to 12 months studying at a partner institution or for a traineeship. Participants are eligible for financial support to cover relocation expenses.
All WVPU degree seeking students are eligible to participate in the activities supported by the Erasmus+ program. Apply by April 15 for student and traineeship mobility in Fall, and by Oct. 1 for Spring.
Learn more about requirements and conditions.
More Information
- ECHE (PDF) — Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021–2027
- Erasmus Policy Statement (PDF)
Erasmus+ Student Charter — highlights your rights and obligations and tells you what you can expect from your sending and receiving organizations at each step of your Erasmus+ experience.
A student ID is required when checking out books from the library, accessing the computer lab, signing up for a certificate of enrollment and entering certain parts of the campus (see our campus access policy). Students may also need informal proof that they’re a student in Vienna to qualify for student discounts or for the student metro ticket. Preparation of the cards will begin after registration has ended. Be aware that ID cards expire every semester. The expiration date can be extended at the reception desk at the beginning of each semester.
To get your ID card, please ask at the front desk. They will take your picture and provide you with the card once it is issued.
The Certificate of Enrollment is an official document stating that you are an active student for the current term and is therefore a confirmation of your attendance.
The following documents (two originals of each) will be available on the first day of classes for both graduate and undergraduate students, as well as incoming students in Term 2:
- Student data protocol (Studeinblatt)
- Proof of performance (Sammelzeugnis)
- Certificate of Enrollment (Inskriptionsbestätigung)
One document package will be produced for each registered student and can be picked up at the front desk against a signature as of the first day of the semester according to the academic calendars published on our website. Students on financial or admissions holds will not be permitted to pick-up their documents.
Reasons you might need a Certificate of Enrollment:
- Insurance Semester's
- Transportation pass
- Visa renewal
- Anywhere you need official proof that you are an enrolled student
Here is information on how to get your student semester tickets from Wiener Linien (Vienna Lines) for the Vienna public transportation system.
Cost: 75 euros
Requirements:
- You must be a degree seeking student at Webster University
- You cannot be older than 26 years of age
Where you need to go:
Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG
Erdbergstrasse 202, 1031 Vienna
(U3 station Erdberg)
Documents required:
- Application for the Wiener "Linien Semesterkarte"
- Certificate of enrollment (apply at the reception in week 1 of the term; it will be available in week 3 at the earliest)
- Valid Webster University Vienna student ID card with the semester sticker
- Residence Registration or "Meldebestätigung" (formerly called "Meldezettel")
- If your parents receive the Austrian "Kinderbeihilfe" for you, then you must also submit the valid "Familienbeihilfebescheid"
Take all the aforementioned documents, complete them and take them to the above listed address and fill out the semester ticket form.
Semester tickets last from Sept. 1 to Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 to June 1.
For more information please go to Wiener Linien.
Transcript
[Instrumental music plays in background.]
Text on screen: Student Resource Center
[Footage of Vienna campus, students coming and going from Student Resource Center. Students sit down to discuss their needs with resource professionals. Students form a big “W” in the atrium area. Students gather in a park with a Ferris wheel. Webster’s international campus map in the brochure highlights all the locations around the globe. Bulletin board with country and nationality flags next to posters and ads for activities. Group of 13 students and faculty on a bridge in Vienna. Five students with Vienna T-shirts gather on campus in hallway. Ten students with bicycles and backpacks gather on the street outside the Vienna campus.]
Narrator: The Student Resources Center, also called SRC, is the place for co-curricular activities and resources for living in Austria. The SRC supports students by welcoming them to the Webster Vienna community at new student orientation and guiding them throughout their journey in Vienna.
The SRC offers support services for students wanting to study abroad and helps them settle in Vienna by providing them with information and advice on housing, resident’s permits, insurance and other resources in Austria. The Webster Vienna Leads program is managed by the SRC, which is actively involved in organizing events for students and the Webster Vienna community. Students and positive student experiences are at the heart of all SRC activities.
Webster University logo
Text on screen: Vienna Private University
[Instrumental music swells and ends.]
Living in Austria
The SRC supports and connects students with the resources they need during their studies.
Student Life
Webster LEADS is an on-going application of scholarship and practical leadership experience empowering our diverse student population to develop and excel as global citizens. Through a collaborative process between our students, staff, faculty and the communities where we live and serve, we prepare our students with the knowledge, education and development to assume leadership on campus, in society and in the global workforce.
How does Webster LEADS work?
There are 5 main components which leaders must complete and choose their favorite two to repeat.
- Leadership course: EDEX2750 Student Leadership Development (3 credits)
- Leadership Retreats: Local and European retreats to hone our skills
- Professional Development Workshops (5): Offered regularly by the Career Development Center or Student Services
- Service Learning Project: 40 hours of volunteering for community projects, at Webster or in the broader community
- Practical Leadership Experience (3 semesters): Leading a club, organizing events, being an officer of the Student Government, holding a Work Study Scholarship (subject to approval), serving as NSO leader
For more information, please contact:
Student Resource Center Officer
student.services@webster.ac.at
Tel.: +43 1 269 92 93-4355
Webster Vienna Private University
WVPU is pleased to offer our students, staff, faculty and alumni the benefits of our partnerships with local businesses. Present your Webster ID at our partners to get your Webster Vienna Advantage.
Local Business Discounts
EuroTelco
Professional maintenance service for Windows, Mac and all mobile phones
20% off for Webster Vienna students and employees
Favoritenstrasse 76, 1100 Vienna
Pharmacy Zum Guten Hirten
10% off purchase (cash only)
Praterstrasse 32, 1020
Careta
Car Rental and Shuttle Services
- 10% for Webster Students
Muthgasse 36, 1636, 1190 Vienna
Vienna International Jiu Jitsu Club
Jiu Jitsu, Self Defense Classes, Martial Arts
First 2 Sessions for free, first 2 months for the price of 1 (30 Euros)
Shumeikan Dojo, Salesianergasse 2, 1030 Vienna
Sofitel Spa
30% Wellness/Spa treatment, Family and Friends 20%. Day passes 25 euros instead of
36 euros!
2 for 1 Fitness/Spa membership! Service menu details
Praterstrasse 1, 1020 Wien
Secret Vienna
Courtesy of the Student Government Association:
Unique Tours around Vienna
Tours tailored to group interest/request
15% discount with a special Webster Code — read more in our Intranet page
Crime Runners/Escape Room
10% off
Maria-Theresien-Str. 3/1a 1090
VIE DeFLAMME
Bouquets, Flower Boxes, Events Decor
- 10% on your order and free delivery on orders above 50 Euro
Rennweg 21, 1030 Vienna
Hard Rock Cafe
American-Style Restaurant
Group/Private Event Discounts!
Rotenturmstraße 25, 1010
Klyo
Brunch Place and Restaurant
- 10% for Webster Students, Mon-Fri
Uraniastraße 1, 1010 Wien
Mozaik Cafe & Restaurant
-10% for all Webster Students ... Including Delivery
Event Room available for rent!
Stuwerstrasse 22, 1020 Wien
NEYSE Coffee & Food
Coffee and Snacks
- 10% for Webster Students
Praterstrasse 25, 1020 Wien
Vapiano
Italian Restaurant
10% discount during “lunch” (Praterstrasse location only)
Praterstrasse 24-26, 1020 Wien
Student Policies
These policies and procedures apply to Webster University students enrolled at the Vienna Campus. Webster University Student Policies have been written to help guide the behavior of students as members of the University community. Some of the policies may also apply at a global level with the other extended campuses. These and all student polices are included in the WU Student Handbook.
- Staff Directory
- WU Student Handbook
- New Student Agreement
- Academic Policies
- Alcohol Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Conduct and Grievance Procedures
- Computer Technologies Authorized Use Policy
- Guidance: Sexual Harassment - Definitions, consequences, responsibilities
- Smoking Policy
- Student Access Policy
- Student Locker Policy
