I left my heart in Salzburg Past Review
By Kelley F (Political Science, California Lutheran University) for
AIFS: Salzburg - University of Salzburg
Absolutely. I understand the culture of Austria a whole lot more, and I feel like it changed me in a good, no great way!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
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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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Host family, though most people spoke English (especially people who were in the program), so it was hard to practice. |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * 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. |
