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Jasmin – Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration – Austria<\/h3>\n

Semester 1, 2023<\/h4>\n

Bachelor of Business \/ Bachelor of Laws<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Studying and living in Vienna was an incredible experience to say the least and I could not
\nrecommend this program more. In the paragraphs below I\u2019ll be sharing some of the highlights
\nfrom my exchange.<\/p>\n

Classes<\/h4>\n

Vienna is a student-friendly city and is home to over twenty universities in a range of disciplines.
\nThere are always events happening, whether it be a gathering in a park, library, or bar. Parks
\nare in abundance in Vienna and are a lovely place to catch up on some study or have a picnic
\nwith friends.
\nBefore arriving in Vienna, I was welcomed by WU\u2019s student union. The union offers a buddy
\nprogram where an exchange student is matched with a local student. My buddy was so friendly
\nand by the end of my first week we had caught up a few times to take a tour of the university
\nand go bowling with other students. In terms of WU courses, I chose to use my QUT electives
\nwhile on exchange. This gave me a wider range of options from which to choose. In Vienna, I
\nstudied European Law and Economics, Advanced Issues of European Law, Civil Society and
\nCorporate Governance. I also took an extra-curricular German language class and a
\nlanguage-exchange project with an Austrian student. The language-exchange project was
\ndesigned to match native speakers with fellow students who are learning that language. I was
\nable to work on my German and my partner was able to work on her English. The language
\nclass I also enrolled in was hosted by WU but open to the general public. This gave me the
\nopportunity to practise alongside a range of language learners from many different
\nbackgrounds.
\nAll my teachers at WU were engaging and experienced in their field. My EU Law teachers were
\nespecially so, as they had industry experience with the European Union in policy and legal
\nmatters. The opportunity to study EU Law alongside students from all over the world was such
\nan informative experience because I was able to benefit from so many different perspectives on
\ninternational matters during class discussion.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Culture<\/h4>\n

I was initially drawn to Vienna by the culture, history, and high standard of living. Visiting
\nmuseums, palaces, and the theatre were activities I did on an almost weekly basis whilst living
\nabroad. As the seat of the Habsburg dynasty for more than 600 years, there is certainly no
\nshortage of impressive buildings and museums to discover. I felt really spoiled for choice in
\nVienna and particularly loved the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Art History Museum) and
\nthe Belvedere.
\nAustria\u2019s national theatre, the Burgtheater, is another must-see. Many performances are only
\navailable in German however, a select few are available through the Burgtheater translation
\napp. I saw a performance of Dostoevsky\u2019s \u2018Demons\u2019 at the Burgtheater and would recommend it
\nto anyone. The affordable student tickets make going to see a show an easy option.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Life<\/h4>\n

A highlight for me was the architecture in the city. I sourced accommodation privately in the fifth
\ndistrict (a neighbourhood known for its art and design culture) and the view from my window
\nincluded rows of gorgeous traditional Viennese buildings. Living in the fifth district meant I got to
\ncommute through the city centre to get to the WU campus. I had around thirty minutes of
\ncommuting each way on the subway to get to class. I found the public transport system safe and
\nefficient. It is also quite cheap for students if you buy the semester pass. I also had access to
\nfresh and affordable groceries near my accommodation or from grocery stores on campus.
\nAustrian\u2019s have amazing taste in bread and there is usually a selection of fresh bread in any
\nstore you walk into.
\nIt would be remiss of me not to mention the coffeehouse culture. This is an essential part of life
\nin Vienna, and this simply means the practice of enjoying a warm drink or snack (such as their
\nrenowned apfelstrudel, sacher torte or kaiserschmarrn) in a caf\u00e9 at a leisurely pace. This is
\nusually accompanied by a peruse of the paper, chat with a friend or intellectual discussion. This
\nis different to the hustle and bustle I\u2019m used to in Brisbane and the \u201cculture shock\u201d in Vienna
\nwas very welcome and remains one of my favourite things about living there.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Travel<\/h4>\n

My class schedule differed from the consistent weekly structure I was used to at QUT. Some of
\nmy classes were intensive, and I finished them in a few weeks and some classes had sporadic
\ntimetables which were group work based. This was useful for blocking out time to travel.
\nI found having Vienna as a home base made travel to other places in Europe quite convenient.
\nVienna is geographically located in Central Europe, making it well placed for travel to many
\ncountries. The trains in Austria and many other places in Europe provide a cheap and
\nsustainable way of travel. I often caught up on classes and wrote assignments whilst travelling
\nby train. Austria\u2019s national train service, the \u00d6BB, offers a discount card called the Vorteilscard
\nwhich makes travel between cities more affordable. I made use of this many times. My favourite
\nof which was travelling across the country to \u00d6tztal, a region in the Alps, to go skiing in March
\nand April. If you\u2019re not interested in skiing or are travelling in the summer, I would recommend
\nthis region for its gorgeous hiking opportunities too.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The city, university and sightseeing opportunities surpassed all expectations I had for the trip.
\nEven though it was only a short time, I really settled into the city and life as a WU student. My
\nsemester abroad was an incredible adventure, and I would recommend it to anyone!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Find out how you can apply for exchange via the QUT Student Exchange\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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