Semester in Vienna May 25, 2025
By A student (Art History, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/19/2025 to 05/10/2025 with
IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
I learned to be comfortable doing more things alone and being away from my community.
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. |
My art history courses were excellent but other courses left something to be desired. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Responsive in person, but sometimes hard to contact via email. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My living arrangement was fantastic. I lived in a single with a bathroom and had a shared kitchen. The location was also great. |
| * Food: |
I cooked for myself, but the overall selection and food scene in Vienna is diverse and excellent. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt that I really learned Vienna and how to get around the city. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
Vienna is very safe and IES was prompt in notifying us of any safety concerns |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I chose Vienna for the art and culture and could not be more satisfied with the choice. It is an incredible city and I still feel I have more to do and see there and in Austria. |
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) |
I have lived abroad before so I was realistic about what I did and did not need to buy and I also cooked for myself often. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | experiences and good meals over shopping and souvenirs ALWAYS |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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 many people only came abroad to travel and party as opposed to trying to immerse themselves in a new culture. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
