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• Spain
• BaWiSo-23
• Undergraduate
• SoSe 2026
• Time spent at the partner university: 5 months
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1. Preparation

Give yourself enough time to think about what the right destination is for you. Try to speak to students who have already done an exchange and ask them for their recommendations. If you already have a certain place, get familiar with all the documents you have to provide and organize the courses you want to take as soon as possible. My travel choice: by airplane

2. Accommodation

For me, it was clear that I did not want to live in a student residence, so I got in touch with other students from WU very early on to see if they wanted to look for a shared apartment together. At first, we spent a long time looking on Idealista, but then we decided on a flat on Spotahome because it is safer, you cannot really get scammed, and the extra fee was not too high. We lived very close to the Aiora metro station, and I can highly recommend this location! It was not really clear to us beforehand, but the location turned out to be perfect. By metro, you can reach the old town quickly. By bike, you only need about 10 minutes to the university, and you are also close to the beach.

3. Academic life at host university

Overall, the campus facilities are clean and quite nice, but of course not as modern as in Vienna. I would say the academic culture feels more like going to school, as you always have theoretical and practical sessions. While the overall level is a bit lower than at WU, a lot of students underestimate the exams. I would also say that to get very good grades, you really need to put in some effort; it is quite easy to pass, but getting a top grade can sometimes be even harder than at WU. I only attended Finance and Accounting courses because I need ECTS in this field for my planned Master's program. The courses have been interesting and not too difficult.

5. Every day life in the host country

Public transportation is very good in Valencia. I would recommend just buying the Suma 10 card, which gives you 10 rides on the metro or bus, and then just recharging it when it is empty. By far the best way to get from A to B in Valencia is Valenbisi. It is a public bicycle system that costs only around €30 for the whole time (though if you ride longer than 30 minutes at a time, you have to pay extra). I think I used Valenbisi nearly every day. The bike lanes are very well-developed in Valencia. Generally, I felt very safe in Valencia. Of course, you have to be cautious about pickpockets at big events, but that is the same as in any major city. Valencia is the city with the most Erasmus students in Europe, so there are a lot of options for social and leisure activities. I really liked the offers from Happy Erasmus and Erasmus Life, which are organizations that organize trips. I can highly recommend the Morocco trip, it was a great experience, but the day trips are also well worth it. Valencia also offers great options for sports. I played a lot of padel because it is way cheaper than in Vienna, and at the university, it is even free!

6. Testimonial

I really have to say it was a great time, probably the most fun time during my studies. You make new friends and a lot of memories. On top of that, I can really recommend Valencia if you are still thinking about your planned destination because it has some major advantages: First, you go there with five other WU students, which makes it way easier to find a shared apartment and make friends in the beginning. Second, you have the sea. And third, the city is full of Erasmus students and great events like Fallas. If you can choose, I would go there in the summer semester.