{"id":160972,"date":"2021-09-23T08:57:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T06:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=160972"},"modified":"2025-07-13T16:39:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T14:39:52","slug":"new-in-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/new-in-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"New in the city: How to settle in quickly"},"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-3159f58c5801d5e669400491e8a21b5e\">\n.flex_cell.av-6bd3tt-3159f58c5801d5e669400491e8a21b5e{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/friends-explore-the-city-together.jpg) 50% 50% 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av-wm694k-9adcb1130f4b2b23665fdaeea87d92ec 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\"  >New in the city: This is how you settle in quickly<\/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>Christina Pichler, 23.09.2021<\/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-60e184750e6b45c708cf141ffed4fcc9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your suitcase is packed up, the farewell party was a huge success and your parents wave at you as you are leaving home to start a new chapter. As exciting as this step is, it can also be very intimidating. How can I make friends in a new city? Will I even find my way around? How should I fill my time and what should I cook tomorrow? These and many other questions are probably buzzing around in your head. But don&#8217;t worry, we will tell you how you can settle in and feel good very quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzclixkg-bd252e9cb0abae8972d29ae9a45f0611 '   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=\"#Discover the city as a tourist\">Discover the city as a tourist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Take a walk\">Take a walk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Attend events for first semester students\">Attend events for first semester students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Make friends and meet new people\">Make friends and meet new people<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Student dormitory and campus life Be the host\">Student dormitory and campus life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Be the host\">Be the host<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Swipe for friends\">Swipe for friends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Volunteering: \u00d6H Austria\">Volunteering: \u00d6H Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Take a sports class\">Take a sports class<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Find a (part-time) job\">Find a (part-time) job<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Attend networking events\">Attend networking events<\/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-160972'><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=\"Discover the city as a tourist\">Discover the city as a tourist<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are new to the city, this is the perfect opportunity to check out all the sights. This is great for orientation and a fun activity that you can do by yourself or even with fellow students and new roommates! In a big city, for example, you can simply hop on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigbustours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big Bus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, book a<strong> free walking tour<\/strong> or simply put together the perfect route for yourself and explore the new city.<\/span><\/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=\"Take a walk\">Take a walk<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You ask yourself: \u201cWhat should I do in a new city?\u201d. How about taking the public transport without a destination in mind, just walking around and exploring the city? Take a little time out of your day, maybe listen to your favorite podcast and let the fear of getting lost at home. You might just discover cool new \u201cGr\u00e4tzl\u201d and thanks to navigation apps you will always find your way home! Or you can simply ask someone for directions, this is another way how you can get to know the city, the country and the people as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3r9zx38-13d95eb8257f823e018ddbc75699651f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-13d95eb8257f823e018ddbc75699651f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-13d95eb8257f823e018ddbc75699651f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-13d95eb8257f823e018ddbc75699651f 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-160956 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160956 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own.jpg\" alt='' title='Tourist or student with a backpack'  height=\"1333\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Just start walking - you&#039;ll be surprised by what you can discover while wandering aimlessly! \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-cf43a05a351a628ee2734c44dab041c7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-cf43a05a351a628ee2734c44dab041c7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-cf43a05a351a628ee2734c44dab041c7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-cf43a05a351a628ee2734c44dab041c7 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-160956 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160956 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own.jpg\" alt='' title='Tourist or student with a backpack'  height=\"1333\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sightseeing-on-your-own-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Just start walking - you&#039;ll be surprised by what you can discover while wandering aimlessly! \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_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-19  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-k3r9zx38-89a8d616b35b91532332aa22896af3a3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-89a8d616b35b91532332aa22896af3a3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-89a8d616b35b91532332aa22896af3a3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-89a8d616b35b91532332aa22896af3a3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  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-160959 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160959 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university.jpg\" alt='' title='Students near university'  height=\"1335\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-705x471.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\"> Don&#039;t miss out on the university events \u2013 it&#039;s the quickest way to meet new people! \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-21  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=\"Attend events for first semester students\">Attend events for first semester students<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At every university there are many events at the start of the semester where you can get to know the university campus and other students! Regardless of whether it is an introductory week, an event or one of the legendary \u201cWelcome Back Spritzer St\u00e4nde\u201d at the university. There is always something going on on campus and making new contacts is almost inevitable!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-md1s46tm-3767b8ec958e022b051e7b0af42807a6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-md1s46tm-3767b8ec958e022b051e7b0af42807a6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-md1s46tm-3767b8ec958e022b051e7b0af42807a6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-md1s46tm-3767b8ec958e022b051e7b0af42807a6 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  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-160959 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160959 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university.jpg\" alt='' title='Students near university'  height=\"1335\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/students-in-front-of-university-705x471.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\"> Don&#039;t miss out on the university events \u2013 it&#039;s the quickest way to meet new people! \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-24  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=\"Make friends and meet new people\">Make friends and meet new people<\/h2>\n<p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get out of your comfort zone and talk to new people, most of them will be happy about it because they are probably also new in town and looking for new acquaintances.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incidentally, pretending to be someone you are not makes no sense when it comes to making friends! Stay authentic and you will attract the right people. Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/how-to-make-friends-at-university\/\">tips for making friends at university<\/a>!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-26  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-27  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=\"Student dormitory and campus life\">Student dormitory and campus life<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you live in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dormitory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ve already found the perfect platform to make new friends! In a student accommodation, young people from Austria and many international students come together and they all have one thing in common: They are new to the city and ready to make new friends! Attend numerous events, especially in the beginning!<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-cdd157599bef081319fb8b6b529a327d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-cdd157599bef081319fb8b6b529a327d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-cdd157599bef081319fb8b6b529a327d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-cdd157599bef081319fb8b6b529a327d 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-160190 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160190 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video.jpg\" alt='' title='Thumbnail STUWO Image Video'  height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\"> With STUWO, you&#039;re definitely in good hands! \u00a9Christine H\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-30  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-k3r9zx38-6e96e9bfcdd0504864dcab32a0134127\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-6e96e9bfcdd0504864dcab32a0134127 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-6e96e9bfcdd0504864dcab32a0134127 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-6e96e9bfcdd0504864dcab32a0134127 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-31  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-160190 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160190 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video.jpg\" alt='' title='Thumbnail STUWO Image Video'  height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Thumbnail-STUWO-Image-Video-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\"> With STUWO, you&#039;re definitely in good hands! \u00a9Christine H\u00e4usler<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-32  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=\"Be the host\">Be the host<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there nothing going on in your new city? Then take the initiative and start a party, dinner event or movie night yourself! For larger projects, you can use a common room in your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">student dormitory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Introducing cooking evenings as a weekly event is especially cool if you live in a shared apartment, because you will always have an evening together where you can exchange ideas, relax together and just enjoy student life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-34  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=\"Swipe for friends\">Swipe for friends<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking to someone in &#8220;real life&#8221; is not very comfortable for you? How about a &#8220;dating&#8221; app for friends? On Bumble BFF (Bumble BFF for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/bumble\/id930441707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I Bumble BFF for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bumble.app&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) you can swipe through potential friends, on Meetup (MeetUp for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/meetup\/id375990038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I Meetup for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.meetup&amp;hl=en&amp;hl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) you can participate in planned meetings, hikes and other events and thus approach people who have similar interests like you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-36  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=\"Volunteering: \u00d6H Austria\">Volunteering: \u00d6H Austria<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oeh.ac.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austrian Students&#8217; Union<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (\u00d6H) is the legal representation of students towards rectors, teachers and the ministry. You can volunteer in many different positions. In the department for education, in the department for international activities or in the department for press and public relations for example. You will get to know the university from a completely new perspective, can get involved in better studies and work side by side with cool people! You don\u2019t want to fill your free time with university topics? Then ask friends or the city where else you can get involved!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-38  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-39  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-k3r9zx38-8ce16e69f9db33eb084159a851489ff1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-8ce16e69f9db33eb084159a851489ff1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-8ce16e69f9db33eb084159a851489ff1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-8ce16e69f9db33eb084159a851489ff1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-40  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-160964 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160964 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students.jpg\" alt='' title='Group of multi ethnics people learning Yoga class in fitness clu'  height=\"1333\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">A sports class gives you routine and another great opportunity to meet new people! \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-41  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=\"Take a sports class\">Take a sports class<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you an avid boxer, do you like to end the day with a round of yoga or do you want to play Quidditch with other Harry Potter fans? Then the USI sports courses are just right for you! The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usi.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University Sports Institute Vienna<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example, offers over 160 different sports and around 1200 courses per semester, giving you plenty of opportunities to take a class and get to know new people. By the way, a sports course is also a great way to counterbalance the stressful everyday university life. Here are our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/usi-courses-vienna\/\">recommendations for sports classes<\/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-md1s64ou-c3adb0ef9564b9edd8e68669fa1b0aa8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-md1s64ou-c3adb0ef9564b9edd8e68669fa1b0aa8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-md1s64ou-c3adb0ef9564b9edd8e68669fa1b0aa8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-md1s64ou-c3adb0ef9564b9edd8e68669fa1b0aa8 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-43  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-160964 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-160964 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students.jpg\" alt='' title='Group of multi ethnics people learning Yoga class in fitness clu'  height=\"1333\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/group-of-yoga-students-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">A sports class gives you routine and another great opportunity to meet new people! \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-44  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=\"Find a (part-time) job\">Find a (part-time) job<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students need a job in order to be able to finance their studies; others just want to gain their first professional experiences. No matter why you decide to work, a job in an interesting company can offer you a lot of experience and bring you into contact with people who have the same interests and goals as you. Sounds good? 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 tips to apply for a student job<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that you are guaranteed to get your dream job. 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