The hills are alive with the sound of music! Past Review
By Jodi S (Music Education/Music Performance, Illinois State University) for
Salzburg College: Semester Study Abroad in Austria
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it was worthwhile! It made me more interested in WWII history and the German language.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We did tons of things. It was almost one excursion a week and we went to places like the Fortress, Hellbrunn palaces and their trick fountains, the Mozart Residence, and many others. |
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* Health Care:
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I felt so safe in Salzburg! |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You pretty much always have to use cash because Europeans rarely accept credit cards. Make sure you always have enough cash or know where an ATM is nearby. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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