Study Abroad at Salzburg College Past Review
By Rachael H (International Business and Marketing, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) for
Salzburg College: Semester Study Abroad in Austria
Absolutely! I wouldn't trade my experience for the world. I loved being overseas and exprerience what the world had to offer.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The best part about studying abroad, was the hands on experience. What we learned about in class was then applied to what we experienced in everyday life. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were great |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with a host family. They were both originally from Salzburg. I loved it. It made the experience that much better. |
| * Food: |
Everything was pretty good. It took a while to get use to it, but I loved it by the end. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I wish I could have traveled more or it would have gotten 5 |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Only real problems came with outside traveling. While in Salzburg I never felt "unsafe" |
| 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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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
My host family spoke English and so did everyone at the school, so learning more German was necessary. It did make getting around town easier, but I wish I had been exposed to more German. |
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? | Save as much money as you can or pray the exchange rate leans more in your favor. It is expensive |
