Packing List
Trying to fit a whole year of your life into just one or two suitcases can be a daunting task, so we’ve compiled a list of the most important bits you’ll need for your time in Vienna, to make life a little easier for you!
Essentials
- Passport
- Boarding pass
- Cash (take out enough Euros to get you through the first week before you open up an Austrian bank account)
- Copies of all important documents – passport, insurance, birth certificate
- Any credit or debit cards
- Student ID
- Driver’s licence
- EHIC/health insurance card
- Phone (remember your Austrian SIM card!)
- Camera
- Laptop/tablet
- Chargers and hard drive
- Plug adaptors
- Emergency contact list
- Travel itinerary
- Medication/prescriptions including birth control
- Music player and headphones
- Water bottle
- Bed linen, if it isn’t provided
Toiletries
- Deodorant
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Soap/shower gel
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Moisturiser
- Face wipes
- Make-up
- Hairbrush/comb + hair clips and ties
- Nail clippers
- Tweezers
- Razor
- Sunscreen
- Contact lenses and solution
- Glasses and glasses case
- Sunglasses
- Tampons/pads
- Towel
Clothes
*Try and pick clothes that you can layer up and that you can mix and match!*
- Shoes (trainers, formal, sandals etc.)
- Underwear (boxers, bras etc.)
- Socks/tights
- T-Shirts/tank-tops
- Long-sleeve shirts
- Trousers/Jeans
- Skirts/dresses
- Jumpers
- Pyjamas
- Swimming costume
- Formal attire
- Work out outfit
- Gloves, hats and scarves
- Winter coat
- Light jacket
- Jewellery
- Optional: skiing clothes
Miscellaneous
- Bag/backpack for day-to-day
- Going out bag
- German dictionary
- FLH welcome package
- Journal/diary
- Umbrella
- Travel guide
- Room to bring stuff home (if possible!)