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An Overview of Vienna

Here is the start of my Exchange Story. It is a brief overview, but I will expand on the topics in future posts. Whether you are planning to go on exchange, are already on exchange, or just curious about Vienna and my experiences, I hope this blog will be of some use / interest / entertainment, even if just for a short moment.    To Begin I was on exchange at the Univeristy of Vienna (UW) for the Spring semester of 2017, and it was one of the loveliest and most enriching experiences of my life. I applied and was nominated for the exchange by my home university in February 2016, so I had a year to prepare for it. The international office at the UW was also in touch with me quite early on, providing information and contact details for housing, courses etc. Their website is extremely useful and well organised, and I recommend checking it out when you have any questions. Living There are no Uni Wien dorms, but there are private dorms, for example OEAD and Homes4Students. I f