Mobility specification

Country:Austria

Institution:Velvyslanectví České republiky v Rakousku

City:Wien

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies / Department of International Relations and European Studies

Study level abroad:Bachelor

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Humanities

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?Other

Other - please specify:List of embassies accepting trainees from DZS organization.

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Intern (assistant to the Embassy team).

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Mainly monitoring of the Austrian press, assistance with the organisation of events, communication with the authorities, administration and research of projects, assistance in the consular department.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?neutral

Did the institution have any special requirements?Specific language skills

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?The competition was probably somewhat normal, but if the candidate meets the conditions, he has a good chance of success.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?An embassy is a great place to get to know the diplomatic environment if that is the direction the candidate wants to go in the future. At the same time, there is a great team at the Embassy in Vienna, which is great to support the smooth running of the internship.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?16000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?yes

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?yes

If yes, what were they?Parking ticket :)

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Cheaper is the Hofer grocery chain, cooking at home also saves a lot of money, the TooGoodToGo food app.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no big deal

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Search for connections via the MobilWien app, where you can also buy tickets, as well as the app directly from the Austrian Railways OBB.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna city centre, Prater, Museum Wien.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Linz, Salzburg, the Alps and much more.

Share your best experience:Christmas markets with Viennese atmosphere🎄

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Train

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?In Vienna, there are paid parking zones everywhere. It is therefore necessary to keep this in mind and perhaps use the train instead.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?If you have the chance, bring your bike to Vienna, it will come in handy!

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?Great experience for the future! Diverse work and great team contributed to my positive impression of the internship!