{"id":161793,"date":"2023-04-06T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=161793"},"modified":"2026-04-20T23:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T21:11:27","slug":"uas-or-uni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/uas-or-uni\/","title":{"rendered":"UAS or uni: What are the differences and which one suits you better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-78firl-c631ae41a668636fcb7900020bc361a5 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k74w0098-67ffcb45e6708a4d4212fa0b12d36abd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Written by:<strong> Kerstin Lakits, 06.04.2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 sc-av_one_full av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtogly79-55-c1443da38b1bc8043c62de29aa9376af\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jtogly79-55-c1443da38b1bc8043c62de29aa9376af{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jtogly79-55-c1443da38b1bc8043c62de29aa9376af hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-60e184750e6b45c708cf141ffed4fcc9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you graduate from high school and are you ready to begin your studies? Fantastic! Then you only have to pick the right type of university, choose a great <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STUWO accommodation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and you are ready to go! Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences differ in many points. That\u2019s why we collected all of the differences, advantages and disadvantages here. This will make your decision much easier!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxc9lb7i-4743265a041ba4db3cbcfbfc60d8795d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Differences: UNI or UAS?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differences: UNI or UAS?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Advantages and disadvantages\">Advantages and disadvantages <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Which type of university is right for me: university or university of Applied Sciences\">Which type of university is right for me: university or university of Applied Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Conclusion\">Conclusion\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtogly79-54-c66ac17d02aa0310d21c8bbcc213aced\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jtogly79-54-c66ac17d02aa0310d21c8bbcc213aced{\nheight:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jtogly79-54-c66ac17d02aa0310d21c8bbcc213aced hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-73734u-e654b2f47cc625f39101c2a047ce5327 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-161793'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Differences: UNI or UAS?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differences: UNI or UAS?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Austria, there are two types of universities after high school: universities (uni) and universities of Applied Sciences (UAS; in German: FH). Both institutions offer bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees, but there are many differences that can influence your decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-2g99i-e0e275a464f5ebe3a043892ff33dfd7a sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2g99i-e0e275a464f5ebe3a043892ff33dfd7a\">\n.flex_column.av-2g99i-e0e275a464f5ebe3a043892ff33dfd7a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2g99i-e0e275a464f5ebe3a043892ff33dfd7a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m0odxklb-f00914ce6e84cd80ba8de44de314d5ba\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m0odxklb-f00914ce6e84cd80ba8de44de314d5ba img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m0odxklb-f00914ce6e84cd80ba8de44de314d5ba .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m0odxklb-f00914ce6e84cd80ba8de44de314d5ba av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-161784 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-161784 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/STUWO-Blog-Fh-Uni-M\u00e4dchen-Bibliothek-min-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='STUWO Blog Fh Uni M\u00e4dchen Bibliothek-min'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/STUWO-Blog-Fh-Uni-M\u00e4dchen-Bibliothek-min-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/STUWO-Blog-Fh-Uni-M\u00e4dchen-Bibliothek-min-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Inform yourself well, so you can decide on the right institution for you! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-a54534f37dc51cbf0eb6a4b304fdf653\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-a54534f37dc51cbf0eb6a4b304fdf653{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-a54534f37dc51cbf0eb6a4b304fdf653 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Degrees and study programmes\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austrian universities of Applied Sciences offer <\/span><b>practically and professionally oriented<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> study programmes in technical, economic or social sectors. However, universities focus on <\/span><b>research and scientific work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some study programmes, for example PhD and doctoral programmes, are only available at universities, since you cannot get a PhD at universities of Applied Sciences. So if you want to study medicine or law, a university would be perfect for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the first question to ask yourself is: What do you want to study? Then you can check which type of university suits you better. In this article, we help you answer the question \u201e<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/what-to-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What should I study?<\/a>\u201d.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma9w027n-7a1ed062169408723d83daa95205c51b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ma9w027n-7a1ed062169408723d83daa95205c51b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ma9w027n-7a1ed062169408723d83daa95205c51b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ma9w027n-7a1ed062169408723d83daa95205c51b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-161784 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-161784 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/STUWO-Blog-Fh-Uni-M\u00e4dchen-Bibliothek-min-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='STUWO Blog Fh Uni M\u00e4dchen Bibliothek-min'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/STUWO-Blog-Fh-Uni-M\u00e4dchen-Bibliothek-min-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/STUWO-Blog-Fh-Uni-M\u00e4dchen-Bibliothek-min-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Inform yourself well, so you can decide on the right institution for you! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-3asfcu5t-973126765b0f793464b2c6b4d1431485 hr-short  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-53-398254e660f4e84516f189152d94078e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Admission requirements\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a <\/span><b>graduation certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (for Austria and Germany: Matura and Abitur), a Berufsreifepr\u00fcfung (short version of a high school graduation) or a student permit certificate for both UAS and universities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universities of Applied Sciences only accept a limited number of new students per year. That\u2019s why every UAS has an admission procedure and application process, mostly in the form of <\/span><b>admission tests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>application interviews<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public universities handle the admission differently because there is no general application or admission procedure. Only popular and oftentimes overbooked study programmes, such as medicine, psychology or law, conduct admission tests. Some study programmes only conduct admission tests if there are too many applicants. However, almost all study programmes have a <\/span><b>study entrance and orientation phase (STEOP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which must be finished in the first semester to continue your studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-48-829f8b83f2f509c9cc59e7cf956159da hr-short  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-50-4336042c64931e44398d1503cb64bf10\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-50-4336042c64931e44398d1503cb64bf10{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-50-4336042c64931e44398d1503cb64bf10 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-49-8742ef1839d84c49f4e006e8d9129871 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Tuition fees, grants &amp; financial support\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tuition fee at most universities of Applied Sciences amounts to <\/span><b>\u20ac363.36 + \u20ac22.70 (\u00d6H fee) per semester.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These are the same for all students. Technically, there are also tuition fees at public universities, but they don\u2019t apply to Austrians and EU citizens who study with serious intent. So, universities are often cheaper because you only have to pay the <\/span><b>\u00d6H fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter at which university you choose, you can get financial support. Students whose parents cannot support them financially can claim a <\/span><b>student benefit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you plan to go abroad during your studies, you can apply for financial support, for example <\/span><b>a mobility scholarship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>grant for studying abroad<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Students who have already earned their living can apply for a <\/span><b>scholarship for students who earned their living<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Towards the end of your studies, you can receive a <\/span><b>graduation scholarship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All the information is available at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stipendium.at\/english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stipendium.at<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can easily apply online via the website as well!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oeh.ac.at\/en\/service\/%C3%B6h-f%C3%B6rdert%C3%B6pfe\/oh-social-funds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austrian Student Representation (\u00d6H)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> support students in times of financial distress through the \u00d6H social funds. Furthermore, the employees at \u00d6H are equipped to give you advice about financing your studies!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/how-to-finance-studies-austria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">all types of financing your studies in Austria<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-46-7d80ab3b1815e8655591382f0e8e8644 hr-short  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-47-b96c98cdfb5ffc7fe650376d632cb8af '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Study organisation\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here probably lies the biggest difference between university and UAS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universities of Applied Sciences are well structured, similar to a school. There are <\/span><b>fix timetables <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and students are grouped together in \u201c<\/span><b>cohorts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d each year. Attendance is obligatory. You work in smaller groups on different projects. Thanks to the prescribed curriculum, almost all students finish their studies in the <\/span><b>minimum duration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some UAS offer <\/span><b>dual studies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning that you do your vocational training and academic degree at the same time. For many study programmes, you can choose to do them <\/span><b>part-time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>remotely<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universities have a much more flexible curriculum, which allows you to put together your <\/span><b>own timetable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many courses do not have obligatory attendance. Because of the individual planning of your studies, you will probably <\/span><b>meet new students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in each course. It is common for students to experience <\/span><b>delays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with their graduation date because of time interferences, prerequisites or overbooked courses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-43-92d8b6b65ad282c0373b005bf2a28c45 hr-short  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-45-12e47be65d33a5c31eae7e390c927794\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-45-12e47be65d33a5c31eae7e390c927794{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-45-12e47be65d33a5c31eae7e390c927794 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-44-99209380dca477349cb121d0c4938368 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Job opportunities and career start<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It cannot be said which faculty has better job opportunities because there are so many aspects like industry, job market and personal goals and preferences that need to be considered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it should be mentioned that <\/span><b>networking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with practitioners of a certain branch is easier and better at a university of Applied Sciences. Obligatory internships, cooperation with firms and contacts to teachers are definitely an advantage. However, if you want to work in the field of <\/span><b>research and academics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a university is better suited for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your studies are your starting point and you have to give it your best. With a lot of commitment, hard work and perseverance, you\u2019ll find a great job with every degree.<\/span><b> In the end, it doesn\u2019t matter where you get your degree from.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma9w0lar-218d9d638a411cdeb5c76c76c74df628\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ma9w0lar-218d9d638a411cdeb5c76c76c74df628 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ma9w0lar-218d9d638a411cdeb5c76c76c74df628 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ma9w0lar-218d9d638a411cdeb5c76c76c74df628 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div 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fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-161787 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-161787 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/STUWO-Blog-FH-Uni-Aussichten-min-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='STUWO Blog FH Uni Aussichten-min'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/STUWO-Blog-FH-Uni-Aussichten-min-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/STUWO-Blog-FH-Uni-Aussichten-min-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">You will go far, no matter what you decide on doing! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-42-92a72083e2e82eafb3b754d40a60a7f3 hr-short  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-41-45c4182d78aed6778ca854f9f48993b3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Advantages and disadvantages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantages and disadvantages\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have a pro and con list for you to help you decide if a UAS or UNI suits you better.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-40-75545ecfe7db1a8eb15b7ee0f7092416 hr-short  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-39-4d83da58784f592a7817b61733942a62 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universities of Applied Sciences:<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1csrzne-b9c95ac6e397efa958c82d8f39aafad2\">\n.flex_column.av-1csrzne-b9c95ac6e397efa958c82d8f39aafad2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1csrzne-b9c95ac6e397efa958c82d8f39aafad2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k6t579bc-e4fefa1dd32f1e1f7b8a9685930db3ca\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-k6t579bc-e4fefa1dd32f1e1f7b8a9685930db3ca .iconlist_icon{\nbackground-color:#edae44;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-k6t579bc-e4fefa1dd32f1e1f7b8a9685930db3ca .av_iconlist_title{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n.avia-icon-list-container.av-k6t579bc-e4fefa1dd32f1e1f7b8a9685930db3ca .iconlist_content{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-k6t579bc-e4fefa1dd32f1e1f7b8a9685930db3ca  avia-builder-el-38  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-k6t579bc-e4fefa1dd32f1e1f7b8a9685930db3ca avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-2p0aa9m9-cfcf7ffde080e1dbc427c45d34390405 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue818' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>less organisation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-2m93tqsx-34abe3b21e6370db33bff342ea7bf419 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue818' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>practical experience<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-2hb08p81-89b0707735161d6004e4e26ce06d2248 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue818' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>networking for future jobs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-2b9dpnu9-f4baebe8d5be864d2c9c197da94fe218 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue818' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>smaller work groups<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-26uds9yp-3bcbd543331a76dcdd3f0a2a2a493bc3 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue818' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>dual studies<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-24ec0h9t-e846d664fd70a1c2162aa9ef61294bfb avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue818' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easier to combine studies and work (studies for working students)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1csrzne-36-daa5c01ca0d760f3956178eda3cf13ed\">\n.flex_column.av-1csrzne-36-daa5c01ca0d760f3956178eda3cf13ed{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1csrzne-36-daa5c01ca0d760f3956178eda3cf13ed av_one_half  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k6t579bc-35-48b75a58a9098b119725591b3eb1c344\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-k6t579bc-35-48b75a58a9098b119725591b3eb1c344 .iconlist_icon{\nbackground-color:#edae44;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-k6t579bc-35-48b75a58a9098b119725591b3eb1c344 .av_iconlist_title{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n.avia-icon-list-container.av-k6t579bc-35-48b75a58a9098b119725591b3eb1c344 .iconlist_content{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-k6t579bc-35-48b75a58a9098b119725591b3eb1c344  avia-builder-el-40  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-k6t579bc-35-48b75a58a9098b119725591b3eb1c344 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-lqc9sfl-ce934a2e3822499f500b7b7876374d57 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fewer students per year (harder to get in)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-1m31tdd-68bd2cf2ee90daa10ef41cb827bb1792 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fixed timetable<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-deo3ay9-959c1311cbd1a15bc6ec4c47a1a08558 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">obligatory attendance <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-83i5tgx-ce2d6ce5898381e94a55316759d8c748 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tuition fees<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-38-c69c39d3bfa836f62e0238da2883bdcc hr-short  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-37-27aa1efa3cc64586d81f0b4c47398070 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universities:<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1csrzne-34-32062573388416a95a4be6f5c30a7955\">\n.flex_column.av-1csrzne-34-32062573388416a95a4be6f5c30a7955{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1csrzne-34-32062573388416a95a4be6f5c30a7955 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k6t579bc-33-a419da0e5fd323ddda95bc9911335958\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-k6t579bc-33-a419da0e5fd323ddda95bc9911335958 .iconlist_icon{\nbackground-color:#edae44;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-k6t579bc-33-a419da0e5fd323ddda95bc9911335958 .av_iconlist_title{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n.avia-icon-list-container.av-k6t579bc-33-a419da0e5fd323ddda95bc9911335958 .iconlist_content{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-k6t579bc-33-a419da0e5fd323ddda95bc9911335958  avia-builder-el-44  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-k6t579bc-33-a419da0e5fd323ddda95bc9911335958 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-19wzquep-6ec8b98095a67fa54ae4fa460faff95f avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue818' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">autonomy <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-12nk2jjl-a49d7630f7332fb97488d2e36e4fdbf7 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue818' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical thinking and research<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-z070hip-9de0ac9de0c6a390bf936c22609eba92 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue818' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bigger budget for research<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-uhmhgz5-1721d2eb3677a1642eadaa218ccd341c avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">individual organisation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-ghbqnld-d5b5ca02327eda0e1e215fa0c3b069fa avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knock-Out exams (STEOP)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-9yzadm9-1bc3cd300cb73f8954af32db4f27d759 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full-time studies <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-5zgmpyp-5c3d7bd3f16fc56a1cd9d0a03660b5a3 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential delays<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-32-e7332a638126535297c6e7da131af574 hr-short  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-31-a539e1b562141f776f3a5b6ebf0b7810 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Which type of university is right for me: university or university of Applied Sciences\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which type of university is right for me: university or university of Applied Sciences<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only do the organisational differences influence your decision, but also your preferences and personality. Autonomy, organisation and your way of working are the most important personality traits. We summarised personality traits and preferences that help you decide where to study! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap av-38s1ejch-b25310c0b904a4576b0a41dde27776e1 avia_responsive_table avia-table-1'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia_pricing_default  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class='avia-highlight-col'>A UAS is the right choice for you if\u2026<\/th><th class='avia-highlight-col'>A university is the right choice for you if\u2026<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You are already working and want to combine your work and studies. <\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You have enough time to commit to full-time studying. <\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You prefer to work practically. <\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You like to conduct research, do academic work and work in sciences.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You want regular exams throughout the semester. <\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You study by yourself and prepare adequately for exam periods. <\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You want pre-organised studies and a fix timetable from your UAS.<\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You are well organised and put your timetable together yourself and choose your courses. <\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You work better in small group. <\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You enjoy meeting new students every semester and work well in bigger groups.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You prefer the organisational character of a UAS, like a school. <\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You want to put together and plan your studies yourself. <\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>Your studies should prepare you for your future job.<\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>You want to get a PhD, work at a university in the future or work in research. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'A UAS is the right choice for you if\u2026'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'A university is the right choice for you if\u2026'; } <\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lg0jyv1z-8b7997d65351f899c2e05de5f2c26917 hr-short  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_table  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lg0k002q-01d57ced118f7ceb9b05ba384b330c61 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Conclusion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the end, the decision about the right option is completely up to you and your preferences. What you want to study is the first decisive factor. Then it mostly depends on your personality and goals. Both types of universities have advantages and disadvantages. Hopefully, it will be easier to make a decision with this article. These <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/help-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">five counselling centres<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you with your decision if you are unsure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either way, your student life will be the best time of your life. 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