{"id":160791,"date":"2021-08-26T13:41:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T11:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=160791"},"modified":"2025-07-07T23:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T21:43:28","slug":"semester-start-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/semester-start-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Semester start tips: How to prepare"},"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\" id=\"style-css-av-6bd3tt-f55e6dabd06c8f6871598c5491ed0f1a\">\n.flex_cell.av-6bd3tt-f55e6dabd06c8f6871598c5491ed0f1a{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentinnen-froehlich.jpg) 50% 50% no-repeat 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av-av_heading-8f1e350d38f49cbcc68687a2a8b3d336 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Semester start tips: How to prepare <\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtogly79-ad57aec588c41c3e6e0fd3a450386ad1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jtogly79-ad57aec588c41c3e6e0fd3a450386ad1{\nheight:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jtogly79-ad57aec588c41c3e6e0fd3a450386ad1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-32aa8e1c6ffcbae42d838925d9b3f0a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>written by: <strong>Nena Julia Aichholzer, 26.08.2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<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_textblock  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><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-32aa8e1c6ffcbae42d838925d9b3f0a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Summer is slowly coming to an end, the relaxation mode has become part of your everyday life, but universities will soon open their doors again and for many students a new chapter will begin. Regardless of whether you are a freshman or an experienced student, each new semester holds new opportunities to learn and to grow. We have collected the best tips for you to start the semester in order for you to be able to have a good start into the new semester.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzbb7yub-0883c414b047017ab11341b773012bdd '   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=\"#1. Setting goals\">Setting goals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2. Semester planning\">Semester planning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3. Apply for student allowances (or other scholarships)\">Apply for student allowances (or other scholarships)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4. Find a mini job\">Find a mini job<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5. Plan personal matters\">Plan personal matters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6. Attend preparation events\">Attend preparation events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7. Make use of initial motivation\">Make use of initial motivation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8. New friends\">New friends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#9. Study groups\">Study groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#10. Enjoy your time\">Enjoy your time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/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-10  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-160791'><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=\"1. Setting goals\">1. Setting goals<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start studying and making new friends, it is important to set goals for the new semester. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are you studying? <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What made you choose your specific subject? <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you want to achieve with your studies? <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it more important to you to go through your studies quickly, to go abroad for a year or to gain your first job experience by working on the side?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answers to these questions will be helpful in dire times. When motivation is lacking or you lose sight of your goals, this reminder will pick you up and motivate you. <\/span>If you don&#8217;t know where to start with your goals, here is an article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/smart-goal-method\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SMART method for setting goals<\/span><\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-12  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-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first 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 id=\"2. Semester planning\">2. Semester planning<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As soon as you are enrolled at university and have paid your \u00d6H fee, you can access your online learning platform and register for courses. In most cases, you can put together your own schedule, but make sure to avoid overlapping classes! Popular courses often fill up quickly, we advise you to register as soon as possible! The registration deadlines often start during your break, so take a look at your online university program during your &#8220;resting periods&#8221; to not miss any important deadlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3r9zx38-90f63de7b1e8516c27e6ed6b05309663\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-90f63de7b1e8516c27e6ed6b05309663 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-90f63de7b1e8516c27e6ed6b05309663 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-90f63de7b1e8516c27e6ed6b05309663 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  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-160574 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160574 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium.jpg\" alt='' title='Semesterplanung STUWO'  height=\"1666\" width=\"2500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Proper semester planning is already half the battle when it comes to your degree! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2g99i-9fca3ceec6da77bc09128878e9910b62\">\n.flex_column.av-2g99i-9fca3ceec6da77bc09128878e9910b62{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2g99i-9fca3ceec6da77bc09128878e9910b62 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  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-k3r9zx38-bc7ff2b6d4e12daad7d3015e3e597c46\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-bc7ff2b6d4e12daad7d3015e3e597c46 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-bc7ff2b6d4e12daad7d3015e3e597c46 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-bc7ff2b6d4e12daad7d3015e3e597c46 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  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-160574 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160574 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium.jpg\" alt='' title='Semesterplanung STUWO'  height=\"1666\" width=\"2500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studentin-plant-studium-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Proper semester planning is already half the battle when it comes to your degree! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-18  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-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"3. Apply for student allowances (or other scholarships)\">3. Apply for student allowances (or other scholarships)<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you meet the requirements for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stipendium.at\/english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">student allowances<\/span><\/a>, so put in your application. Even if you&#8217;re not sure if it applies to you, it&#8217;s worth a try. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also some other scholarships that you can apply for in Austria, for example<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studium.at\/leistungsstipendium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">performance scholarship<\/span><\/a> that you apply for in autumn for the previous academic year. Herer is an article with all the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/performance-scholarship-austria\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> information around the performance scholarship<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-20  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-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"4. Find a mini job\">4. Find a mini job<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You didn&#8217;t get a scholarship, but you still need a little bit of extra cash? How about a part-time job? Many students work on Saturdays, others help out at the university as tutors and some with flexible time management use exactly that to work sporadically, for example at events. Here you will find<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/how-to-apply-for-a-student-job\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the best application tips for students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so your next part-time job is guaranteed!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-22  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-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"5. Plan personal matters\">5. Plan personal matters<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to your university schedule, you should also fill your time with things that bring you joy. Of course, not every party of the semester can be planned in advance, but you can, for example, register for sports courses at the beginning of the semester! The Vienna Sports Institute offers many courses at great prices; just take a look at the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usi.at\/de\/angebot\/#!\/sportart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USI website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! We have researched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/usi-courses-vienna\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">most extraordinary and popular courses for you<\/span><\/a>!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of great prices, budget planning can also be very important as a student! Here are some tips on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/save-money-while-cooking\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to save money while cooking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-24  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-25  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-k3r9zx38-00118bf3bd282c7fc4f2d77165ecd614\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-00118bf3bd282c7fc4f2d77165ecd614 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-00118bf3bd282c7fc4f2d77165ecd614 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-00118bf3bd282c7fc4f2d77165ecd614 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-26  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-160788 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160788 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung.jpg\" alt='' title='Orientierungsevents STUWO'  height=\"1334\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\"> Don\u2019t miss out on orientation events - they\u2019re your first glimpse into university life! \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-27  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 id=\"6. Attend preparation events\">6. Attend preparation events<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good preparation is key for every semester. Especially as a freshman, you should have a look around university before your first lecture so that you don&#8217;t have to frantically walk around on the first day looking for the right lecture hall!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many universities offer orientation events in the first weeks of the semester and show you, for example, where to get your student ID and where the cafeteria and other important buildings at the university are. These events are often held by students from higher semesters, so if you have further questions about studies, student life or professors, you can take the opportunity and just ask!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mctmnlom-6cc1f7b71ce56ae7f2d96bf152067d93\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mctmnlom-6cc1f7b71ce56ae7f2d96bf152067d93 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mctmnlom-6cc1f7b71ce56ae7f2d96bf152067d93 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mctmnlom-6cc1f7b71ce56ae7f2d96bf152067d93 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  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-160788 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160788 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung.jpg\" alt='' title='Orientierungsevents STUWO'  height=\"1334\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-orientierungsveranstaltung-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\"> Don\u2019t miss out on orientation events - they\u2019re your first glimpse into university life! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-30  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-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"7. Make use of initial motivation\">7. Make use of initial motivation<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submissions, presentations, exam preparations. At the end of the semester, the deadlines usually pile up and thus the mountain of stress will get bigger and bigger. To avoid this, we recommend that you use the initial motivation of the new semester! Try to give presentations as early as possible and if you are already in a higher semester, you can also take exams from previous courses at the beginning of the semester!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/motivation-in-studies\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tips for motivation at university<\/span><\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-32  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-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first 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 id=\"8. New friends\">8. New friends<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you moved to a new city, changed your studies and maybe don&#8217;t know anyone yet? Making new friends as an adult can be tricky at times! Similarities such as the same degree, the same sports course or the same taste in music can be very helpful to make new friends. Don&#8217;t be afraid to speak to other students, most of them are in the same situation as you and are looking forward to a little chat or even having a coffee together!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here you will find even more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/how-to-make-friends-at-university\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tips on how to make new friends and study buddies at university<\/span><\/a>!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3r9zx38-61570ff501fb474530b41bb2e8bda91f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-61570ff501fb474530b41bb2e8bda91f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-61570ff501fb474530b41bb2e8bda91f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-61570ff501fb474530b41bb2e8bda91f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-35  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-160570 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160570 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech.jpg\" alt='' title='studenten-bei-gespraech'  height=\"787\" width=\"1181\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Don\u2019t be shy - start a conversation! Most people are also looking to connect. \u00a9H\u00e4usler<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2g99i-9fca3ceec6da77bc09128878e9910b62\">\n.flex_column.av-2g99i-9fca3ceec6da77bc09128878e9910b62{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2g99i-9fca3ceec6da77bc09128878e9910b62 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  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-k3r9zx38-608fae7bf1c7cce1852f671012dec542\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-608fae7bf1c7cce1852f671012dec542 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-608fae7bf1c7cce1852f671012dec542 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-608fae7bf1c7cce1852f671012dec542 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-37  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-160570 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160570 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech.jpg\" alt='' title='studenten-bei-gespraech'  height=\"787\" width=\"1181\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/studenten-bei-gespraech-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Don\u2019t be shy - start a conversation! Most people are also looking to connect. \u00a9H\u00e4usler<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-38  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-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"9. Study groups\">9. Study groups<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can&#8217;t solve a problem on your own, maybe you just need the right food for thought! At university you are largely on your own, professors expect a lot of independent learning and that is a good thing, after all, you are no longer at school. Nevertheless, it is a huge advantage to exchange ideas with others and to learn together, because problems that seem insoluble are often not even worth mentioning as a team! Bonus tip: exchange notes!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-939d1151fce71b060d2f0663923ad01a hr-short  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_textblock  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-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"10. Enjoy your time\">10. Enjoy your time<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probably the most important point on this list! Enjoy your studies! Studying does not just mean sitting in the university, listening to the lecturer, going home and studying until you fall asleep (except perhaps during the examination phase). Studying should give you the opportunity to learn new things, broaden your horizons and get to know exciting people and topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-939d1151fce71b060d2f0663923ad01a hr-short  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_textblock  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-jy4ae4sq-f5c2a1847752e6904de183e2b2b39e3a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beginning of a degree is a big step for many young people and often part of a new phase of your life. We hope that our tips have made your transition to everyday university life a little easier and we wish you a lot of success in the new semester!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtkaeqc6-39f2be0b15b578b61b6c34ef0d9581a0\">\n.avia-section.av-jtkaeqc6-39f2be0b15b578b61b6c34ef0d9581a0{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2000x600px_2b-1500x430.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n.avia-section.av-jtkaeqc6-39f2be0b15b578b61b6c34ef0d9581a0 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='kontakt-fullscreen'  class='avia-section av-jtkaeqc6-39f2be0b15b578b61b6c34ef0d9581a0 alternate_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  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