Tell me more:
I left my heart in Salzburg
AIFS: Salzburg - University of Salzburg
Program Information
Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. To help you get a true taste of Austrian culture, a wealth of cultural activities and excursions are included in your program fee.
The Resident Director organizes a variety of activities which usually include:
* Salzburg city tour
* Visit to local pastry ... More
| Provider: | AIFS |
| Location(s): | Salzburg, Austria |
| Year Founded: | 1964 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Kelley F. (Political Science, California Lutheran University) on April 27, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2008-09-11 |
| * End Date: | 2008-12-18 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Workload was great, grading was fair, teaching methods were good, though I wish there could have been more instruction in German. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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I LOVE Austrian food. I miss it every day. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was great to have Andreas take us on cultural excursions, especially when they were just little added extras. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did California Lutheran University prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Host family, though most people spoke English (especially people who were in the program), so it was hard to practice. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Anyone and everyone should go. Salzburg became my favorite place in the world after just one day. The program helped me to develop as a student and also as a global citizen. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | Absolutely. I understand the culture of Austria a whole lot more, and I feel like it changed me in a good, no great way! |