Your representation – for Quality and Fairness in your studies

Welcome to WU.
This is your first semester at WU, everything is new, everything is confusing. Many of you come straight from High
School, a place where you knew your terrain and how things work. But do not worry, starting university is not as
frightening as you might think and we are here to support you along the way.
With so many online-tools and abbreviations, it is almost impossible not to feel overwhelmed. Therefore, we gathered
some tips and created an overview of things you should know while studying at WU.

However, you don't have to remember all the information on here right away, just take your time and explore WU - the
digital WU platforms and the Campus - yourself and get settled for your first semester!

All that is left for us to say is to enjoy your semester and your time at WU.

LPIS - Registering your courses

Perhaps some of you have already heard of the infamous Atomuhr (atomic watch), and all WU Students know it is a
state of mind. Yet there is good news: While BBE students still battle it out for the best time slots, you could lean back
and enjoy the fact that a place is reserved for you in your introductory- and main phase courses. Therefore, let's take
a moment to appreciate the luxury.

LPIS is the acronym for the insufferably long word "Lehrveranstaltungs-​und Prüfungsinformationssystem" and
helps you register for all your courses. In addition to that, you will also see your final grades in this tool.
As you have seen by now, this system is rather important for your studies. Therefore, we would like to show you all
the basics when it comes to using LPIS. Click here to access it directly.

Switch language

Search for courses with their four digit number.

Switch between the different phases of your studies.

IOP stands for "Introductory and Orientation Phase".

MMP stands for "Main Program Phase".
The "BBE-18" option shows the combined view of your studies.

Information about your attempts, final grades and when the

grade was entered.
To register for a course, click on "register" below the course
name and choose one of the options.
There, you can see how many spots are still open. To get
more information about each course, click on the course
The Individual Registration
number. Try paying attention to the difference in course
provides you with an overview of all the courses and subject times or Profs.
categories.

Examination week
is irrelevant for BBE Students as you are automatically registered
for your exams and also write them outside of exam week.

Grades
shows you the final grade of all your courses and the ECTS obtained
for them.

List of Registrations
provides you with an overview of all the courses you registered for
during the registration period.
MyLEARN

After LPIS, MyLEARN is the most important tool you will need for your studies, as it provides you with the necessary materials for all your
courses. Make sure to check your MyLEARN account regularly to not miss any exercises, assignments or deadlines. Here you can download
slides or reading materials for your next lecture, upload assignments and even take online exams. The overview you see here is the login
screen, as well as the taskbar on the left side of the main page. On the next page we cover the rest of MyLearn. Access it here.

Gives you an overview of upcoming lectures in chronological order. You can also add
your own appointments.

Shows you your file storage of the semester.

This will become important later, once you write your bachelor
thesis.

Here you can customise your account settings.

In case of any issues not covered in the MyLEARN-GUIDE.

Provides you with an overview of the courses of all programmes.

All courses are reviewed by the end of the semester and here you can look
up the results.

See your Exam here post grading.

Book a room (please refer to Booking a study/group work room).

Our Recommendation:
Studo App
Studo helps you organise your studies by combining timetables,
courses, e-mails, chats etc. in one app.

Learn more about Studo.

MyLEARN
This is what the main page of your MyLearn account looks like, with the courses and important
information in the middle and the Calendar, your ToDos and Gradebook on the right.

This calendar includes all your

Shows all the courses you are registered scheduled
for per semester. Online exam classes of all courses.
environments will usually be listed here
as well as a course.

ToDos for all of your classes combined.

Separated into No due date, Completed,
See when the professor posts news for your class. Due soon and Missed.

Shows you all the grades your professors

upload for you.
Every class has a forum to encourage the
exchange with peers and professors.
The Chatbox tool.

This shows the concluded results of course

evaluations and lets you know when you
are asked to fill out an evaluation form
yourself. By clicking on the plus/minus in
the different boxes one can
expand and reduce the shown
information.
Below you can see what the view of an individual course looks like.

Prof. John Doe

1234
240

This is where Profs. will upload study

material, tasks, quizzes, lecturecasts, This calendar includes your
group assignments and more. scheduled
classes for this course only.

ToDos for this course only. Separated into No

due date, Completed, Due soon and Missed.

Useful Quicklinks
VVZ/EVVZ (Electronic Course Register)
The electronic course register is an extremely helpful tool when it
comes to comparing or finding different courses. Simply by entering
either the proper name of a lecture, its four digit course number or
the name of the instructor, you can find information on dates,
location, content, attendance, grading etc. Access it here.

Use this search tool to find your different options by entering

either the class title, the instructor's name or the class number.

This shortcut leads you to the time slots of the introductory courses of
BAWISO, BAWIRE and BBE.

Here you can find the course numbers for the Access to Specialization
courses you will need in later semesters to apply for specializations.

This section provides you with an overview of the BBE free electives you can
choose at WU.This informs about courses in economics/socio economics,
languages/cultural studies, soft skills and more.

Not applicable for BBE-Students

These additional services include an overview of all departments and their
heads, as well as a list of all instructors teaching at WU.

ÖH WU Beratungszentrum (InfoCenter)
The ÖH WU Beratungszentrum (short BZ) will be
your first contact point if you have any questions or
problems in your studies. It is located in the ÖH, Contact: Office hours:
Stundent Center (SC - ground floor), near Krieau. Mail: beratung@oeh-wu.at Monday: 09:00am - 04:00 pm
Tuesday: 09:00am - 04:00 pm
Tel.: +43 131 336 5400
Wednesday: 09:00am - 06:00 pm
Thursday: 09:00am - 04:00 pm
Friday: 09:00am - 02:00 pm
ÖH WU ProfCheck
In case you have to pick between different lecturers and have
absolutely no idea who to choose, we got you covered. The ÖH WU
Profcheck is a rating tool from students for students, where you can
check out the reviews some of your peers left,who have already had a
course with that professor. After completing a course with a certain
lecturer you can also rate your professors and add comments or
recommendations for them. To review some of your upcomming
professors, check out our website (soon also available in English, but
you should be able to find your way around anyway):

Choose this option and and log in once you have created an account.

Translations you might need for the registration:

Herr/Frau/sonstiges: Male/Female/Diverse
Vorname: First Name
Nachname: Last Name
Matrikelnummer: Student ID Number (h...)
Mat.Nr. bestätigen: Confirm your Student Number
Neues Passwort: New password
Bestätige dein neues Password: Confirm your new password

Search for a prof

by his name.

Take some time to review your professors before the term starts and
see what works best for you, as all students have different
preferences when it comes to teaching.

Lecturers are rated by students in several different categories.

The lower the grade, the better the Professor.
ÖH WU LV-Planner
While in the beginning, most courses in BBE won't overlap, once you start taking specialisations or free electives, this tool will save you a lot of work
planning your studies. You can add all courses you are planning to take here and see where the lecture times would overlap. The overlaps are shown in
red. Click here to access it, remember you need an account, so if you havent already - make sure to create one.

Switch the view between different calendars you have

created or switch the semester you are planning.

This is the current view - adding new courses

You can create multiple calendars, as well as

delete, rename, download or print them.

Search for your course by its course number.

Once you selected some of your

Here you can search for your courses courses, you will see them listed here
categorized by Program and Program Phase. and can delete them again as well.

Here you will see all the courses and their lectures you added as
an overview. Each course has it's distinct color, red means
overlaps and blue means registration period for the selected
courses.
Library Contact information
Building LC - Central Library - Level 2
Library - Bibliothek - Bib
Welthandelsplatz 1
Our campus has three libraries: 1020 ViennaTel: +43 1 31336-4990
The central library in LC, usually referred to as Bib (short for Bibliothek) E-Mail: library@wu.ac.at
The Law library in D3
The Social Library in D4

LIBRARY
All of them are well-liked study locations, especially during the week before exams
(Lernwoche). Usually you can simply access them by using your student ID, which also
works for the lockers in front of the library.

Services
During the duration of your studies it will be beneficial to have a look at all library
services offered. On the one hand they offer information and training in the form of
library information, research consultation and the "fit for research seminar". On the
other hand you can of course also inform yourself about borrowing books. When using
the catalogue you can even reserve books online. Additionally, there is a procurement
of literature, meaning our library makes inter-library borrowing and document
delivery service possible. In case there should still be a book you simply cannot access,
you can submit a request for acqusition.
When searching for a specific title check here.

Study Service Center

The Study Service Center provides students with several services including the Information of students before
and during their studies, recognising courses taken, counselling, volunteering and the BeAble support in case
you need any special assistance. Overall, there are the following departements:

Admissions
Doctoral Office
Examinations Office
Study Information
Study Regulations & Credit Transfer
Student Engagement & Counselling (by appointment only) Use your student e-mail address and contact them
via e-mail regarding any enquiries!
For more information on this topic and exact contact details and opening hours of different sub-divisions please You can also find them in LC during their opening
check the website here. hours.

Book a study/ group work room

When working in groups or looking for some absolute solitude while studying we recommend booking a room.
However, keep in mind that you can only have three active bookings at the time and are responsible to leave
You open and lock the room with your student ID,
the room in good condition. In order to book a room, click here.
so make sure you update in regularly (for instance
at the info desks in TC and LC).
Select a date

Select a suitable room and time slot: Finish your booking:

White implies availability. Keep in mind you can only book a room for a maximum of
Turquoise means the room is occupied. 120 minutes and have to agree to the terms of service, in
The selected choice appears grey. order for the booking to be successful.
Controlpanel

The Controlpanel is the main administrative tool for your WU accounts. In the top right corner you will find quicklinks to most
useful websites you might need in the future, like: MyLearn, LPIS, VVZ, Library, Campus Plan, the directory, your webmail and
more. Click here to get to the Controlpanel.

John Smith (h12345678)

John Smith (h12345678)

h12345678@wu.ac.at

john.smith@s.wu.ac.at , h12345678@s.wu.ac.at

+43 123 4567890

Click here, "Change configuration", switch the selection from "Email only" to "Full functionality"
and lastly "Save configuration" to get free acess to Office 365. Once you have done that, make
sure you set up all your Microsoft office programs, especially Microsoft Teams.

Access VPN at WU here. you will need this VPN eg. to borrow books from the library
online.

Many of these link directly to the Online Student Services - see below.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams wsd an essential Tool for distance learning, as most of the lectures were held here. It is still in use for
some courses, group work or exams Make sure you activate it with the Microsoft365 full functionality. Each course and
Exam usually has their own Team.

Here most professors will create a seperate "Team" where lectures are
held or for communication with the professors takes place during
online exams. Additionally, depending on the course, there might be
subchannels (for eg. group work), a document storage,...

Here your upcomming calls are scheduled and you can schedule or
start your own call.

Here you can find your fellow WU students and call them, if you have
for example a group project together

Here you can work on documents together.

Turn on your Camera

and backgrounds Pre-Call Mute yourself upon entering the call

Join the call

Chat
Share your screen
In-Call

Participants
Leave the call

Background,
Raise Hand Viewing mode, Mute/unmute
or React options, ... Camera on/off your microphone
Online Student-Services

Instead of always having to request certain documents

from the university administration you can easily get
them yourself with just a few mouse clicks. The online
services for students include a variety of services and
enable easy access. Click here to access it.

Here you can check regirstration deadlines and make necessary payments
online. Please check these dates every semester, as otherwise you might get
deregistered from your course.

Here you can get an instant proof that you are

studying at WU.

The transcript is an offical document containing all your passed subject grades and might be requested
for internships etc.

The GPA shows the grade point average of your studies. The ranking is updated
4 times a year and shows you were you place within your cohort. There is a
strictly grade based ranking, a time ranking (how far you are in your studies in
terms of ECTS) and a combination of both. You can acess this only after you
have earned at least 42 ECTS

In case of excellent grades and performance you can apply for a merit based
scholarship and benefit from financial support. Please keep an eye on
deadlines and proper form of the application.

Not applicable for BBE-Students.

Here you can change information regarding your e-mail address or password.
WU Campus Plan
Learning Center (LC)
Here you will find the Library, the Study
Service Center and the ceremonial Halls.
The Self-Service Terminals can also be
found in the LC.
Teaching Center
Here you will find most of the larger
Lecture halls, including the
Audimax*. The Mensa/Cafeteria is
located here as well.
*Audimax (Auditorium maximum)
The largest lecture Hall at WU, seating 650 students and is
located in the TC. When you enter, it will be to your right.

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Student kitchen

Other Builings:
AD => Administration (& Principal's office)
EA => Executive Academy
D1-D5 => Department 1-5

Student Center
The student center is an important address for any support
you might need. Here you will find the
ÖH WU and the Beratungszentrum (InfoCenter),
as well as Sport Center.

Furthermore, you will find the WU Kindergarden and the

AIESEC here.
(international student orgnaisation, which mainly conveys
internships abroad)
If you ever need to find the way to a certain room, use this route planner for WU.
 WU Lockers
There are opportunities to rent and use lockers at wu.
If you are interested in renting a locker, please send an email with your name and student ID number to
dauerspind@wu.ac.at. They will send you an email with the relevant dates and further information about the
assignment of rental lockers.

Key facts:
You will receive a locker for the whole academic year
It is free
There is a limited number of lockers, so you must be quick

There are also lockers for a day. You can lock and unlock them with your student card. After the LC closes all
locked lockers open automatically. You cannot leave your items there overnight. If you do it anyways you will
be charged 10 € as a fine.

Bike
Restaurants near WU
Near WU you will find a lot of opportunities to grab lunch inbetween lectures.
Click on the Logos on the Map to get to the websites. Billa and Spar are grocery stores with some quick
meals/snacks.
If you need a place to eat your meals or want to warm up things you bought or brought from home, the is a
microwave and some areas to eat in the ÖH WU Student Kitchen.

Side note: If you want to attend legendary Events like the ÖH WU Cocktailstand, you need to remember that
only cash is accepted. If you need to withdraw cash, there are ATMs inside Spar or outside of D1, behind a
pillar.

Fire Noodles
Legend Flavor
Kebab House

ÖH WU
Das Campus
Student Kitchen
Campus Kebab
 WU Dictionary
CBK Common Body of Knowledge
This follows in the german speaking programs after the introductory phase (Steop). CBK does not exist in BBE.

Erasmus Buddy Network

EBN EBN is part of the ÖH WU international office, focusing on outgoing Exchange Students, offering them support and a
community. They regularly organize legendary events and trips, which you should definitely not miss out on.
CBK European Credit Transfer System (Points)

ECTS
ECTS(-Points) refer to the amount of work you will have to put into a course. The rule of thumb is: 1 ECTS = 25h of work. The
grade does not matter here, as long as you passed the entire course. You need to hit a certain amount of ECTS to apply for
Specializations or Semesters abroad.

International Summer University

ISU During summer, there is a possibility to attend courses at a foreign university to gain international experience and ECTS. This
is not same as the Summer University (see below). BBE Students take advatage of the ISU as well.

Lernwoche - Study week

Lernwoche The week before the exam week, which usually gives rise to increased studying, more panic and less free space in the library.
The week where most exams are held. In the german program this might mean several exams in a single week, however it does
not exist in that extent in BBE, as the exams are more dispersed.

Lehrveranstaltungsprüfung - Course Examinations

LVP Large scale final exams for lecture/teaching events (LV). LVs do not have attendance requirements. They take place during the
exam week. You have to sign up seperately for the course (LV) and the exam (LVP). You will rarely, if ever, encounter this format
in BBE.

Matr. -Nr. Matrikelnummer - Student ID number

This number is your identification as a student. It will not change, even if you change to a different University.

Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft - Students Union

ÖH The ÖH is your representation of interest, present at each University. Elections are held every two years.
At WU this is the ÖH WU. Lead by the Vorstand (Board) and several Referenten (department heads). Additionally, ÖH WU has a
staff of over 120 volunteers supporting students at WU.
Lehrveranstaltungen mit immanentem Prüfungscharakter - Continous Assesment Courses

PI
In this course type, you will be graded on several performance components. One component can be homework, a presentation,
attendance, a mid-term or a final exam. Attendance is required and are usually held in smaller groups. You do need to sign up for
the final exam seperately, if there is any. This is the main type of course you will encounter in BBE.

Prüfungswoche - Exam week

PW The week where most exams are held. In the german program this might mean several exams in a single week,
however it does not exist in that extent in BBE, as the exams are more dispersed.

Spezielle Betriebswirtschaftslehren - Specialisations

SBWL or Once you have collected over 42 ECTS you can start applying for your specialisations (after your 2nd or 3rd Semester usually).
You can choose any of the Specialisations available for BBE (currently about 26, might change), that interest you. Most are worth

SPECS 20 ECTS, some are worth 10 ECTS. Just make sure you finish specialisations worth 40 ECTS in total.
You should still get an overview of all specialisations available in due time, else you will find them all on the WU website.

Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase – Introductory phase

STEOP
The courses in the introductory phase are the first courses you have to pass, before you are eligible to take any others in the main
program phase. In BBE there are only two courses in the Steop : Contemporary Challenges in Business and Economics, and Business
and Society. Quantitative methods I is not part of the Intorductory phase, but can be taken at the same time, despite not having
already passed the STEOP.

Sommeruni/Winteruni - Summeruni/Winteruni

SU As part of a study acceleration program created by ÖH WU, students of the German speaking programs (WIRE and WISO), they can
take some of their normal courses in September/February to finish their studies faster. There are no courses offered for BBE
students.
Lecture with interactive elements

VUE This type of course provides a greater flexibility due to the interactive elements that are incorporated in the lectures which requires active
participation. Decisive for the final grade are at least two performance components. If you were graded negatively, you can also repeat the
performance in case you achieved at least 10% of the total points. This type of course is common in BBE.

WIRE
Wirtschaftsrecht - Business Law
One of the German bachelor programs at WU. Focused on law & business.

Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften - Economics and Social Sciences

WISO
One of the German bachelor programs at WU. Students in this program will later on decide which branch they want to focus on:
BWL - Business Administration
IBWL - International Business Administration (Semester Abroad and a third language required, most classes in english)
WINF Business Informatics
VWL Micro- , Macro- & Socioeconomics

International Office
ZAS Formally known as "Zentrum für Auslandsstudien", the International Office is responsible for international programs, like the international
summer university or semester abroad.