Jacob N Novicoff, Spring 2016 Participant
Do not be afraid to put yourself in an uncomfortable situation. Most of the time the most uncomfortable situations lead to the greatest experiences. Also, during the orientation period try to meet as many people as possible because traveling with a group of new friends makes it even more rewarding.
Spring 2019 Participant
Truthfully, it's extremely hard to name only one thing! My time in Vienna was absolutely amazing. Vienna itself, is a beautiful, clean city which was an amazing "home base." Due to its centralized location, I was able to easily travel to 14 different countries. When looking at the specific program, I would have to say that my favorite part was the Buddy program that WU Vienna offered. Although it isn't part of the study abroad office, but rather a student organization, it was an instrumental part to easse my transition into living in a different country. There were various social events that were planned around Vienna, so it was an excellent way to meet other students who were studying abroad from all over the world. On top of local events, you had the option of choosing to sign up for a destination trip. They planned around 5-8 trips/ semester that you had the opportunity to be part of. Another great part of this program was the option to have a "buddy" assigned to you. Your buddy was responsible for picking you up from the airport, helping you buy a sim card, and other misc. tasks that need to be accomplished once you first arrive. It was great having a local student be there whenever you had any type of question.
Spring 2020 Participant
I thought that my program was very unique in offering a two week orientation at the start of the semester. This opportunity was extremely rewarding because we were giving numerous tours, two day trips in Austria, and several unique classes to further explore Vienna and Austria as a whole.
