The hills are alive with the sound of music! Past Review

By (Music Education/Music Performance, Illinois State University) for

Salzburg College: Semester Study Abroad in Austria

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it was worthwhile! It made me more interested in WWII history and the German language.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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?

We did tons of things. It was almost one excursion a week and we went to places like the Fortress, Hellbrunn palaces and their trick fountains, the Mozart Residence, and many others.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt so safe in Salzburg!

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

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? You pretty much always have to use cash because Europeans rarely accept credit cards. Make sure you always have enough cash or know where an ATM is nearby.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans