Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It increased my independence in professional and social ways. September 15, 2026

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 05/18/2026 to 09/17/2026 with

IES Abroad: Vienna Summer - Internship

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to interact with colleagues in an office setting as well as outside of it. It was valuable as it gave me tools I can take going forward in whatever job I have.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

The location was very good; it was close to other European countries that I was able to visit, and I got a great experience with my internship.

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Socializing with other students from the program
  • Traveling
  • The internship
* What could be improved?
  • Communication of progress in finding students an internship
  • An internship with slightly more work or things to keep occupied
  • Communication from the actual internship site before the program starts
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that I was going to be the only college student in the office and that interns might not have much attention paid to them.