Studying in Salzburg was the highlight of my academic experience Past Review

By (Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics., Indiana University - Bloomington) for

AIFS: Salzburg - University of Salzburg

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Good amount of work for being abroad. Not a lot of academic differences.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They are so helpful with everything, Ingrid was born in Indiana and knows how both systems work.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I bought all of my food at Spar and just cooked at home; or went to McDonalds

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Trips to London, Prague, Vienna, Innsbruck

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I broke my foot abroad, and the staff was helpful with getting me to the hospital and making sure I was taken care of.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? G330
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • location
  • trips
  • people
* What could be improved?
  • facilities (computers, printers, etc)