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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:
Amy R. (Marketing, Drake University) on May 11, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2010-09-09 |
| * End Date: | 2010-12-17 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes were a bit of a joke. It was obvious that they were not the main reason anyone would study abroad there. I would definitely recommend the Austrian Culture class, it was the most fun and most informative. The teacher, Stephan Wally, was awesome. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They knew a lot, and were willing to help with any and everything. They were really wonderful people. My semester the program had about 50 students. Three of whom were there for the whole year. |
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| * Food: |
You had to cook yourself, the AIFS office provided cooking utensils for check out and a monthly food allowance. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were some fun outings. Definitally sign up for the optional trip. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Salzburg is Super Safe. Never had a worry. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Drake 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | A lot of people bought traditional Austrian clothes. Those cost a lot. We also went out to the bars pretty frequently, alcohol is also expensive. |
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? |
There were a lot of people who spoke enough English that you could get by without any German easily. But they really appreciated when you attempted German. Many local shop owners were willing to help you with simple phrases if you were nice. |
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | I loved being able to travel around Europe, and living there was surreal. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Austrian Culture |
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| Instructor: | Stephan Wally |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Easy and Awesome |
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