Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Go to Salzburg College Past Review

By (Truman State University) - abroad from 05/15/2017 to 06/16/2017 with

College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Salzburg - Salzburg College

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to so much about myself. I learned how to manage time more (going sightseeing when you need to be studying), how to navigate public transportation (there's none of that where I'm from), how to be more independent, and so much more!!!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I loved Salzburg College!

* 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?

My classmate got a concussion while on an excursion and the Salzburg College staff was extremely helpful to her. They even took her to the hospital personally after a few days.

* Safety:

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

I loved everything about this program! The staff was amazingly helpful. I loved my host mom and living situation. The food everywhere was amazing. Salzburg is such a great city!!

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? €10
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget well!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The included excursions
  • The city of Salzburg
  • All the amazing people (hosts, other students, staff) that I met
* What could be improved?
  • Amount of homework
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Take advantage of every single second! The time flies by so fast.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.