An amazing year in Vienna Past Review
By A student (Trinity University) - abroad from 08/22/2019 to 05/11/2019 with
IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned german
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
a little weak on resources but great teachers in general |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
They have a terrible policy where you have to get a doctors note to be excused which is hard on me who has a chronic illness. |
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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? | when cooking all meals ~$80-100/week and $50+ on other stuff |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Decide what kind of experiences you want, and budget for those. Cook 9 out of 10 meals, take advantage of free/cheap experiences offered by program. Often times it can be to meet alumni or language buddies at a pub where you'll get a free drink and meal |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Immerse yourself, make austrian friends (it is hard to do) |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That being there for a year without coming home can make it hard to keep friends, but it's totally worth it. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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