{"id":161351,"date":"2021-10-21T08:29:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T06:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=161351"},"modified":"2025-08-12T10:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:33:59","slug":"how-to-make-friends-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/how-to-make-friends-at-university\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make friends at university: 8 tips for first-year students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-78firl-df8a6369fd89a9bcae78b4eeab658e0e 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-aa9e2fce6963154bcb81c2aef2db2c98\">\n.flex_cell.av-6bd3tt-aa9e2fce6963154bcb81c2aef2db2c98{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/H11_Au\u00dfenbereich_4-1030x686.jpg) 50% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-6bd3tt-aa9e2fce6963154bcb81c2aef2db2c98{\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-6bd3tt-aa9e2fce6963154bcb81c2aef2db2c98 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dyhr5-99927f5945708bf13e84cb9abee7d045\">\n.flex_cell.av-dyhr5-99927f5945708bf13e84cb9abee7d045{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-dyhr5-99927f5945708bf13e84cb9abee7d045{\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-dyhr5-99927f5945708bf13e84cb9abee7d045 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lee9i8oa-af835cdfde08f345fbf441bc3d3b17d4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lee9i8oa-af835cdfde08f345fbf441bc3d3b17d4{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lee9i8oa-af835cdfde08f345fbf441bc3d3b17d4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lee9i8oa-af835cdfde08f345fbf441bc3d3b17d4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lee9i8oa-af835cdfde08f345fbf441bc3d3b17d4 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to make friends at university: 8 tips for first-year students <\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/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>Hannes Wagner, 21.10.2021<br \/>\n<\/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-5  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;\">New studies, new university, new city and new friends. Establishing friendships between hundreds of students and changing courses can be really difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these eight tips, we will tell you how you can get to know new people as a freshman during your studies or even in your free time easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you moved to a new city, we have some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/new-in-the-city\/\">tips for discovering the new city and settling in<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lw155m68-8b7bd94f7dc0dd2cae08fbc234cf7006 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Table of Content<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1. Student accommodations and shared flats\">Student Accommodations and Shared Flats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2. introductory events\">Introductory Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3. Study groups\">Study Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4. active and open to new ideas\">Active and Open to New Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5. Mini jobs or volunteering\">Mini Jobs or Volunteering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6. social media and career networks\">Social Media and Career Networks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7. language tandem\">Language Tandem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8. Be yourself!\">Be yourself!<\/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-8  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-161351'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-6890bf866f839e526d23f9a6e17f146f\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-6890bf866f839e526d23f9a6e17f146f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-6890bf866f839e526d23f9a6e17f146f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><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=\"1. Student accommodations and shared flats\">1. Student accommodations and shared flats<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you decide to start studying, you often also decide to move to a new city. The question arises: dormitory, student flat-share or your own apartment? Here is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/living-alone-benefits\/\">article with all the important pros and cons<\/a>!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to finding like-minded people with whom you can go through thick and thin and enjoy the beautiful as well as the difficult sides of student life, the first step is to move into a dormitory or a student flat share. Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/living-in-a-stuwo-accommodation\/\">most important differences and advantages<\/a>!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking together, going out to dinner, attending student parties or spending TV and game nights together &#8211; all of this creates a bond. Even the &#8220;unpleasant&#8221; aspects of student life, such as tight deadlines or cleaning the kitchen, can be better endured together. Leave your dormroom door open when you are there, because this often results in good, spontaneous conversation. In addition, there is always something going on in a student accommodation. Stop by your neighbors or in the common rooms and have a few drinks with the other residents! Here&#8217;s what the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/community\/\">community feeling is like at STUWO<\/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-c38d5e63309c20479c05885251e4fd7c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-c38d5e63309c20479c05885251e4fd7c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-c38d5e63309c20479c05885251e4fd7c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-c38d5e63309c20479c05885251e4fd7c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  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-148497 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-148497 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim.jpg\" alt='' title='studentenheim'  height=\"801\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim-705x471.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Living, learning, and partying together \u2013 the student dorm or shared flat is the perfect place to enjoy student life! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/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-12  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3r9zx38-fb9bb2bdc27b847a2ad922c27ce490e8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-fb9bb2bdc27b847a2ad922c27ce490e8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-fb9bb2bdc27b847a2ad922c27ce490e8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-fb9bb2bdc27b847a2ad922c27ce490e8 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  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-148497 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-148497 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim-1030x688.jpg\" alt='' title='studentenheim'  height=\"688\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim-705x471.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/studentenheim.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Living, learning, and partying together \u2013 the student dorm or shared flat is the perfect place to enjoy student life! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-14  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-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"2. introductory events\">2. introductory events<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good thing about introductory events is that everyone is new to university. Finding something to talk about is relatively easy here, because everyone has the same goal: To find answers to the questions that arise at the beginning of the course &#8211; Where can I find something on campus? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/first-year-students-tipps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do I need for a successful start to the semester?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Such welcome events offer the ideal opportunity to exchange ideas with other freshmen about the upcoming everyday routines and to eliminate the first organizational uncertainties. You will quickly notice that you are not alone and that everyone else is at least as excited as you are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You just have to gather the courage to approach people and ask questions &#8211; maybe you will run into each other again later or exchange contacts straight away in order to meet again!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-16  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-17  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-k3r9zx38-1ff7680e2998c5b448ab8bff1554423b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-1ff7680e2998c5b448ab8bff1554423b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-1ff7680e2998c5b448ab8bff1554423b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-1ff7680e2998c5b448ab8bff1554423b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-18  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-148500 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-148500 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together.jpg\" alt='' title='students-learning-together'  height=\"933\" width=\"1400\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Study groups also offer exciting discussions and new perspectives! \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-19  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-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"3. Study groups\">3. Study groups<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studying is obviously a big part of your life as a student and all students have to study. That&#8217;s why this is a good point to look for new friends. Look for a study group that fits your style of learning. Studying together is more fun and you will stay motivated. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/15-tips-on-exam-preparation\/\">prepare for your exams<\/a> and celebrate your accomplishments! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mckvxupq-8dd9abe929a2da29698114e63e716647\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mckvxupq-8dd9abe929a2da29698114e63e716647 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mckvxupq-8dd9abe929a2da29698114e63e716647 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mckvxupq-8dd9abe929a2da29698114e63e716647 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-21  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-148500 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-148500 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together.jpg\" alt='' title='students-learning-together'  height=\"933\" width=\"1400\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/students-learning-together-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Study groups also offer exciting discussions and new perspectives! \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-22  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-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"4. active and open to new ideas\">4. active and open to new ideas<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By this we don&#8217;t just mean staying active when it comes to your studies, but also staying physically active. Sport offers a good balance to your studies and clears your mind for new knowledge. Find out about the range of sports offered at your university, for example at the university sports institute! Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/usi-courses-vienna\/\">some fun classes for students<\/a>!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan your free time as well! What are your hobbies? What do you like to do in your free time? Find students that share your interests or join clubs or organisations nearby.<br \/>\n<\/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\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-6890bf866f839e526d23f9a6e17f146f\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-6890bf866f839e526d23f9a6e17f146f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-6890bf866f839e526d23f9a6e17f146f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-c202918c0cd9b7c18a7986963f916743 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"5. Mini jobs or volunteering\">5. Mini jobs or volunteering<\/h2>\n<p>You can easily make friends at university or at work. Maybe you can get a mini job for the weekends or in the evenings. But make sure that your job and your studies can coexist. Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/jobs-for-students\/\">popular mini jobs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/how-to-apply-for-a-student-job\/\">tips for job interviews<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>If you can afford it, volunteering is also a great addition to your daily routine. You can make a difference and meet new positive people. At university, the Austrian Student Representation (\u00d6H) or the Study Representation are good first contacts for unpaid internships or volunteer work. Other options are for example, ambulances, voluntary firefighters, animal shelters, organisations for homeless people, Caritas, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3r9zx38-9b9ead98a639baf812d11061cb7daaa7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-9b9ead98a639baf812d11061cb7daaa7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-9b9ead98a639baf812d11061cb7daaa7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-9b9ead98a639baf812d11061cb7daaa7 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-27  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-148494 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-148494 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner.jpg\" alt='' title='kellner'  height=\"801\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner-705x471.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Part-time jobs not only bring in extra pocket money but also valuable experience and new connections! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/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-28  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3r9zx38-489424b4bb94ac2787833cec5a04d9a0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-489424b4bb94ac2787833cec5a04d9a0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-489424b4bb94ac2787833cec5a04d9a0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-489424b4bb94ac2787833cec5a04d9a0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  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-148494 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-148494 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner-1030x688.jpg\" alt='' title='kellner'  height=\"688\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner-705x471.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kellner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Part-time jobs not only bring in extra pocket money but also valuable experience and new connections! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><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-60022e-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"6. social media and career networks\">6. social media and career networks<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media platforms are ideal for connecting with new people. Follow the university, the \u00d6H or Study Representation online. You can also join facebook groups for your field of study.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, there are also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bumble.com\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that make it easier to find friends. Similar to dating apps, but for people looking to make new friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Career networks are also good platforms for meeting fellow students or future colleagues. Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/career-networks\/\">tips for using these platforms efficiently<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-8ca2632ef9e8487d8e79c9a863630fdf hr-short  avia-builder-el-32  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-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"7. language tandem\">7. language tandem<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to expand your circle of friends internationally, you should become a tandem partner for exchange students. The best way to learn a foreign language is to hear and speak it and to spend as much time as possible with a native speaker. How about a guided tour through the city or an evening in your favorite pub? Win-win for both &#8211; a new language and a new friend from another country. If you would like to connect to people from all over the world, we recommend joining ESN or Erasmus partnering programmes!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-8ca2632ef9e8487d8e79c9a863630fdf 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-60022e-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"8. Be yourself!\">8. Be yourself!<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyway, it doesn\u2019t help you or your counterpart if you pretend to be someone you are not. Stay true to yourself and just be authentic, then the right people will come all by themselves. Getting to know new people is always exciting, regardless of whether you are an introvert or an extrovert. Of course, it is easier for sociable people to make new friends during their studies, but it is also perfectly okay if you are more cautious and allow yourself to be found by others. Everyone is different, the most important thing is that you give yourself time and maybe leave your comfort zone every now and then. 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