Mobility specification

Country:Austria

Institution:University of Salzburg

City:Salzburg

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Law

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?it's alright

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?compulsory attendance at seminars with three absences allowed. Some seminars were held until the end of January. Most courses did not end with an exam but with a presentation/essay

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?We had orientation week, student events and a few clubs.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Special examination conditions (e.g., extended time, quiet rooms)
Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:27000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Food was generally more expensive than I expected, also coffee was normally 6 euro.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Cook a lot at home and find friends who work behind the bar, Backwerk or My Indigo had quite cheap lunches, the canteen was not so good.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

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?You can buy Klimaticket in which you have shipping throughout the region. Otherwise, most students ride a bike (the city is adapted to this and small).

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?Probably the Hohensalzburg fortress, it has a really nice view, then definitely the Christmas market!! and also Geisberg, either hike or take the bus, in Salzburg there is often an inversion, so the sunsets are the best from there.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Attersee, Mondsee, Wolfgangsee, and many other lakes, Hochkönig, Untersberg, Gosausee, Hallstatt.

Share your best experience:Probably a ski trip with ESN, it's a well organized trip, when 4 Austrian ESNs join together and go to a hut under the Mölltal glacier.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Car

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Not really, the car ride there was really chill.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Hiking boots, a duvet and a pillow (not in the dorms).

🥳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?I thought I knew what to expect in Austria, but Erasmus surprised me in many ways and it was a great ride <3