Alejandro chose to study in Austria

Alejandro from Monterrey, Mexico went on an exchange to Austria.

Why did you decide to go on an exchange?

I decided to come to Austria as an exchange student for one year because it seemed very fun and exciting. I have been in Austria for almost a year now, and I will finally go back to my family in less than two weeks.

New lessons learned

This year has been very interesting and fun. I have learned a lot of new things and met many new people. The school was very nice, and I also made many new friends very quickly. During the year, I faced many challenges—some easy and some very hard—but it was fun because each one taught me something new.

Favourite memories

Throughout the year, I also had a lot of fun skiing with my friends in winter, going to pool parties in summer, and attending many Austrian festivals. I will never forget the feeling of eating a schnitzel at the top of a mountain with my host family and becoming a better skier. Going out with friends was also very fun since there was almost always something exciting to do. The Austrian festivals were amazing; they taught me a lot about the culture and people.

Find out more

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• Read more about a high school exchange in Austria
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