Vienna: Jumping into the Donau. Past Review
By Alexandria P (Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics., Austin College) for
Central College Abroad: Study Abroad in Vienna, Austria
I gained so much more than I can explain. I feel as though it has helped me step back and look at things in life at a different angle. Not only did I learn about Austrian cultural, but also many other cultures from people who I met here in Austria.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Vienna |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was well balanced. The Central professors understand that we had lots to do with our University courses and that it is hard to study in a foreign country. Grading system at the universities differ from America. They grade by numbers, so from 1 to 4 with 1 being the best. The educational system is a social educational system so obviously it is different in many ways but students can still get a great education and the professors are well picked. The classes did not meet as many times as I would have liked but they were long so it equaled out. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Vienna has festivals and open air concerts almost all year around. So many cultural activities, it was sometimes overwhelming! |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Always have money saved for health issues or emergencies. Try not to eat out as much and learn to cook for yourself. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 200 or 300 level |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Students, Friends, Professors, during my classes, ect. Everyday I spoke German either at home, in classes or on the streets. I don't think that you need to know German to study here, since almost everyone speaks English. Nevertheless, it was great practice for my German and improved it more than I had thought it would. |
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