Housing in Vienna

Do you need housing in Vienna? Chances are, if you are coming from another country, you probably do. Because of this, the Student Affairs Coordinator at Webster University, Vienna is here to help you!

Your two options are:

  • Applying for Webster Housing
  • Finding your own Housing

Webster Housing

Donaufeld

Let’s start by looking into Webster Housing: Webster University Vienna provides off-campus housing at a Studentenheim called “Donaufeld” in Vienna’s 21st District. * Donaufeld dorms are said to be comfortable as well as conveniently located approximately 35 minutes from the Webster campus by public transportation.

Each Room Includes:

  • 2 Single Beds
  • 2 Bedside Lamps
  • 2 Desks
  • 2 Closets
  • 1 Refrigerator
  • Internet Connection (costs are 5 Euros/person/month and not included in the rent)
  • Bathroom/Shower
  • Telephone
  • Security Intercom
  • Double rooms only: €1030 

* Please be aware that in some terms we may have more students than available rooms at Donaufeld. If we are not able to secure extra space at Donaufeld, you may be placed in a different housing facility. We will strive to provide a comparable facility, but the amenities may vary according to the location.

Schuettaustrasse

Aside from the facilities at Donaufeld Dorms Webster also offers limited premium housing options at Schuettaustrasse 64, in the 22nd district as of the Summer 2008 term. They are within walking distance to the campus.

There are single bedrooms in two bedroom apartments and double bedroom apartments in Schuettaustrasse.

They are fully equipped; each bedroom is lockable and includes:

  •  1 Single bed including duvet and pillow
  •  1 Bedside lamp
  •  1 Desk with lamp and pin board
  •  1 Closet
  •  Internet Connection (unlimited)

The rest of the apartment is shared space with the flat mate and includes:

  •  Fully equipped kitchen/dining area
  •  Bathroom
  •  WC
  •  Cleaning supplies
  •  Washing machine
  •  Iron
  •  Ironing board
  •  Drying rack
  •  Coat rack
  • Double rooms: €1,420
  • Single rooms: €1,630

The above listed rental fees for Donaufeld and Schuettaustrasse are per person per term (i.e. per 8-week term, not per semester) which covers all utilities and amenities. Students must pay on campus directly to the Finance Office. An invoice will be hand delivered to students by their Resident Assistant in week 2 or 3 of classes. Late charges will apply.

Please Note: Housing can only be reserved once a student has been admitted to Webster University Vienna and has signed and returned their housing contract with proof of payment of the €500 deposit. The signed housing contract and proof of payment should be faxed to the attention of
Ms. Jutta Pedigo at: 0043 1 269 92 93 13.

Important Note: The deadlines for getting your contract and deposit in for following terms are:

  • Summer 2012,  April 6th
  • Fall 1, 2012,  June 8th
  • Fall 2, 2012, September 14th
  • Spring 1, 2013, December 7th
  • Spring 2, 2013, February 1st

If you are in need of accommodation, please contact:

Ms. Jutta Pedigo
Student Affairs Coordinator
Webster University Vienna via
Email: pedigo@webster.ac.at or Telephone: 0043 1 269 92 93 41

Finding your own Housing in Vienna

If our dorms are full, or you would prefer to look for accommodation on your own, we have compiled a list of recommended housing options in Vienna.  

Do not underestimate the process of finding an apartment in Vienna -- start informing yourself about the housing market early on, and come prepared to pay large deposits.  Not many apartments are privately rented, which means you should expect to pay a real estate agent's fee of 2-3 months' rent (not a deposit, just the agent's fee).  

In addition, most apartment contracts require 2-3 months' rent as a deposit.  In most cases you will also have to pay an "Ablöse" in order to buy furniture or appliances which are already in the apartment (amount varies depending on what is furnished).

For more information about finding your own housing in Vienna:

  • The Student Support Service - The Webster Student Support Service was founded by students who themselves experienced the challenge of moving to another city and all the difficulties that are involved: finding an apartment, getting a new bank account, a phone contract and internet as well as organizing their leisure time such as finding a gym or good restaurants and organizing travels and enjoying cultural activities. The Student Support Service helps students with all those challenges in order to make them feel at home in Vienna as fast and safe as possible. By representing the Webster University as a whole, the Student Support Service managed to get various well-known companies in a big variety of fields as partners. These partners grant discounts and special offers exclusively to Webster students and Webster alumni. For more information about the Student Support Service and our offers, deals and partners please follow the link above.
  • Virtual Vienna – a website specifically for English-speaking expats in Vienna.  This is the first place you should look for information on housing rates, neighborhoods, listings, etc.  Specific pages of interest include:
  • Virtual Vienna Classifieds
  • Virtual Vienna Rental Terms Dictionary  
  • ARWAG Wohnen & Arbeiten
    Many of our students have found accommodation in the building “Hochhaus Neue Donau” for the duration of their studies. These are private apartments. As with SEG, Webster is not affiliated with ARWAG or responsible for students reserving housing there. For more information please contact: ARWAG Holding AG - Tel. + 43 1 797 00-0.
  • Odyssey
    Odyssey is an accommodation and travel agency that will help you find rooms or apartments in private homes for a stay of three days or up to one year. The agency charges 25-150% commission + 20% VAT from the first month’s rent depending on the length of the contract. Tel. + 43 1 402 60 61 or Fax: ext. 11
  • Apartment Keeper Association of Vienna
    All apartments and accommodations you find on this site are visited, controlled and categorized by authorized officials. They are all classified properties under the criteria of the Federal Association of the Apartment Keeper Organizations in Austria
  • Hotels - A comprehensive listing of hotels, pensions, youth hostels and camping facilities is available from the Central Information Office in the Opern Passage (the underground pass to Kärtnerstrasse on the Opera side) or check www.info.wien.at.
  • The Immigration Endowment Fond, was founded in Vienna, Austria by the Socialist Party in 1972. The goal of this fond is to help immigrants facilitate their move to Austria and settle down without the additional bureaucracy. The fond is proud to be able to offer over 2600 furnished apartments in all of Vienna’s districts.
  • Studentenheim Gasometer
  • www.vienna.apartments.at
  • www.apartment.at
  • www.ferienwohnung.com
  • www.appartmenthouse.com
  • www.oeh.ac.at/wohnen/studentinnenheime/wien/
  • http://www.um-bau.at/

For more information, please contact Student Affairs

Webster University, Vienna
Student Affairs, 1st Floor
Berchtoldgasse 1, 1220 Vienna, Austria

Mrs. Jutta Pedigo, Student Affairs Coordinator
pedigo@webster.ac.at
Phone: +43 1 269 9293 0
Fax: + 43 1 269 9293 13