Vienna: what a great place. Past Review

By (Biology, General., Providence College) for

IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
absolutely, i am more comfortable with myself.

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.

The workload was less then I am normally used to, but I was challenged in my classes.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The classes were interesting.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I enjoyed my housing. I was 20 minutes walking distance from the center of the city.

* Food:

i made my own food

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

ski trip in the alps

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

very safe. #1 city to live in in the world

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? shopping expenses

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

study

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* 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?
  • meeting people
  • the food
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? have fun