Mobility specification

Country:Austria

Institution:České centrum Vídeň

City:Vienna

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies - German

Study level abroad:Master

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Humanities
Economics and Administration

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?MU website
Recommendation from acquaintances

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Intern

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Press monitoring, work in the central system, social networking, website creation and
newsletter, translations (english, german, czech), assistance in organizing events, emails, phone calls.

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?no

Did the institution have any special requirements?Specific language skills

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?Good knowledge of German and English, speaking pleasantly and with interest, explaining why I want to go exactly to Vienna.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?No, but some had to.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?Lots of new practical experience, daily contact with native speakers, new contacts and new friends, greater self-knowledge, broadening horizons in all directions...

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?19000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?Through a friend.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Too Good To Go (food) app, in-store quantity discounts. If you like cycling, you can also save on public transport.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?absolutely flawless!

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?The best way for me to find connections is to search for them on Google Maps. But this is also possible in the ÖBB/Wien Mobil apps, where you can buy tickets. There are machines at every station where you can also buy tickets.

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?There's a lot of it. Stephansdom, Belvedere, Schönbrunn, Hundertwasserhaus, various museums ... For nature lovers, Vienna's vineyards, Vienna Zoo, Lainzer Tiergarten, ...

What are the must-visit trip destinations?On the Donau Insel - great cycle path and plenty of barbecue options. Then the Kahlenberg (view of Vienna among the vineyards). Klosterneuburg, Kreuzenstein... Then the provincial capitals - especially Linz, Graz and Innsbruck. You really won't get bored, there are plenty of options.

Share your best experience:Probably the view from the Donauturm - you sit in a cafe/restaurant that rotates and you have a view of the whole of Vienna. Especially in the evening when it's dark, it's worth it!

💅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

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Bicycle or roller skates (suitable for Donau Insel).

🥳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 absolutely do not regret the trip, on the contrary, I would have regretted not going! It brought me a lot of new experiences, friends, contacts and broadened my horizons!