Vienna is the greatest place on earth. Past Review
By Drew S (Music Theory and Composition., Ithaca College) for
IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
Yes, best decision I ever made was to go to Vienna.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was quite a bit of work. My friends and I chose what we would work hard in and what we would not. The abroad experience is not about academics, it's about exploring a new culture. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The faculty was amazing. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We had some strange landlords. |
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I accidently ate dog once in the Turkish district. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Wine tour. Marizelle |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
It was very safe. Vienna was the safest place to be compared to the other cities I traveled to abroad. |
| 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? | A whole lot. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Public 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
We went out and met Austrians! |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What could be improved? |
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Individual Course Reviews
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Mahler and the Turn of the Century Vienna |
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