Inside Vienna

What we can measure

Read from the operators’ own sites and from official sources. If we can’t check it, it isn’t here.

Questions we’d like answered

For anyone who has already been through this part. Reading everything here stays open to everyone.

The buildings

59 houses, listed by district. Open one for its rooms, its prices and what students left there.

Every question we ask

The whole list, and what came back.

• BuildingsWhat should someone know before they take a room here?There’s no number for this one — it only exists in what people remember.
• CityHow long did the wait at the Meldeservice actually take?19 Meldeservice desks, walk-in 08:00–11:30
• PaperworkWhat did the visa appointment actually ask you for?There’s no number for this one — it only exists in what people remember.
• CityWhat did you have to buy in your first week that nobody warned you about?There’s no number for this one — it only exists in what people remember.
• BuildingsDid the rent you actually pay match the advertised price?49 dorms publish a price: €301–€904
• BuildingsHow long does the trip from your door to your lectures really take in the morning?Nearest stop measured for 43 of 59 dorms
• CityHow long did your dorm operator take to reply after you applied?There’s no number for this one — it only exists in what people remember.
• BuildingsHow usable are the shared kitchen and laundry in the evening?There’s no number for this one — it only exists in what people remember.
• BuildingsWhat is the building actually like in January?There’s no number for this one — it only exists in what people remember.