Austria: The Best Four Months of My Life Past Review
By Morgan K (Business and Communication, Trinity University) for
IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
It was absolutely worthwhile. I have a new understanding of other people, and of myself. I think I will keep what I have learned with me forever.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Some classes were quite easy, wile others were very hard. it really just depended. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our staff was very knowledgeable and really fun, but sometimes some of them were a little less than professional. On trips some would occasionally drink excessively, and act innapropriately. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | probably about 100 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Remember that [in Austria] its about 50 euro a month for transportation. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I spoke absolutely no german when I arrived, and now I speak very well. I absolutely needed German in everyday interactions, but I hung out with mostly Americans and Austrians that spoke very good english. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Vienna is a dream. Its a cosmopolitan, modern city with an old, traditional feel. It's classy, sassy, and fun, and there's never a dull moment. |
