{"id":416,"date":"2023-06-06T13:19:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T11:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/intern-abroad\/?p=416"},"modified":"2026-03-06T17:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:26:15","slug":"six-month-internship-in-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/intern-abroad\/2023\/06\/06\/six-month-internship-in-vienna\/","title":{"rendered":"Six-month internship in Vienna"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_416 social_share_privacy clearfix 1.6.4 locale-en_US sprite-en_US\"><\/div><div class=\"twoclick-js\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\njQuery(document).ready(function($){if($('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_416')){$('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_416').socialSharePrivacy({\"txt_help\":\"Wenn Sie diese Felder durch einen Klick aktivieren, werden Informationen an Facebook, Twitter, Flattr, Xing, t3n, LinkedIn, Pinterest oder Google eventuell ins Ausland \\u00fcbertragen und unter Umst\\u00e4nden auch dort gespeichert. 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A few days later, 1:1 invited me to a very open and cordial online application<br \/>\nmeeting. Just 14 days later, I was sitting in the office and had my workplace! Since Vienna has<br \/>\nrelatively high living costs, I applied for the ERASMUS + Internship Scholarship, which I can<br \/>\nrecommend to everyone. Since I had already been abroad with Erasmus the semester before, I was<br \/>\nwell acquainted with the documents and found the application process easy. You can gather your<br \/>\ndocuments spontaneously at least six weeks before the application. Therefore, it was no longer<br \/>\npossible for me to apply in time, so I could not get the first funding rate. After six weeks, the funding<br \/>\ncould begin as planned.<\/p>\n<p>Finding Home:<br \/>\nThe search for a flat share in Vienna resembled what I knew from Germany. You can get far with WG-gesucht, but the rush is much higher than in Aachen. The timing of my application was quite bad, so I<br \/>\nhad to put up with two interim tenancies (very unproblematic) for the time being. From December<\/p>\n<p>onwards, I was able to stay permanently in one place. Vienna is surprisingly cheap (despite being the<br \/>\ncapital). You can find all kinds of rooms between 300 and 600 euros. If you are looking for something<br \/>\naffordable, it certainly makes sense not to look in the hottest districts (e.g. 7 and 8). I lived in the 16th<br \/>\ndistrict (Ottakring) and found it very cheap and lively.<\/p>\n<p>Traineeship:<br \/>\nThe internship went well, and I am glad to have been at einszueins. Due to the manageable size of 22<br \/>\nemployees, I got to know the entire team well and quickly. The bosses attach great importance to a<br \/>\ngood group atmosphere, which is why there is an office meeting once a week. Lunch is also freshly<br \/>\ncooked and eaten together in the in-house communal kitchen.<br \/>\nRegarding content, I helped develop a portfolio strategy for Vienna&#8217;s first non-profit housing company<br \/>\nand had a lot of responsibility. I was also allowed to help with the competition design for the<br \/>\nZollhafen in Mainz, which we eventually won. I was understood as an equal team member and rarely<br \/>\nhad the typical intern reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Free Time:<br \/>\nThe range of leisure activities in Vienna is enormous and varied. Especially art and culture lovers get<br \/>\ntheir money&#8217;s worth. As long as you are under 27 and a student, you can get a reduced rate on many<br \/>\nadmission tickets. The Federal Museums Card (59,- for eight different museums) was worthwhile. I<\/p>\n<p>attended many theatre and opera performances and various small cinemas with art house films.<br \/>\nEspecially in spring, the city wakes up from hibernation, and it&#8217;s a lot of fun to explore the area on<br \/>\nfoot or by bike. I often went to the Brunnenmarkt on Yppenplatz on Saturdays and enjoyed the sun<br \/>\nthere. The Danube Canal is also a little oasis in the city. Everywhere are many authentic cafes and<br \/>\nrestaurants where you can pass the time in a tasty way!<\/p>\n<p>Transportation:<br \/>\nVienna has a reasonably well-developed public transport network consisting of buses, trams, and<br \/>\nunderground trains. I opted for the annual pass for 365 euros and canceled it after six months for a<br \/>\npenalty fee of about 20 euros. You get the rest of the money back to travel anywhere for roughly one<br \/>\neuro daily. In addition, I found the offer from the company Eddy Bike excellent. I was able to rent a<br \/>\nhigh-quality city bike there, which can also be canceled monthly (similar to Swapfiet but local). The<br \/>\ntrain connections to nearby cities such as Prague, Budapest, or Venice are well-developed and lure<br \/>\nyou out of Austria.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<br \/>\nVienna has proven to be a very liveable city, and I felt very comfortable there. I can imagine spending<br \/>\nmore extended time there again or starting my career there. Unfortunately, I didn&#8217;t have enough time<br \/>\nto enjoy the nature around Vienna, but I&#8217;ve heard it&#8217;s also very worthwhile. I highly recommend an<br \/>\ninternship in Austria because you have a change of scenery and get to know a different building<br \/>\nculture. Yet, you have hardly any language difficulties and can familiarise yourself with the new<br \/>\ncountry and working environment. 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