Study Abroad in Salzburg, Austria Past Review
By Anne K (Physical Therapy/Therapist., Ithaca College) for
Salzburg College: Semester Study Abroad in Austria
It was fantastic. There are too many great places and people in the world to sit still.
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. |
Since all of the students were American, the classes included out-of-the-classroom learning and all based on Austria. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administrator in charge of student affairs was very helpful and nice. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living with a host family was a great experience. My host mother cooked me hot authentic meals daily and was a great source of advice and support. <br /><br /> Some people were a ten minute walk from school, while others were a 15 minute bus ride. |
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Breakfast and dinner are provided for at home, while lunch is served at school by a cook. She makes a variety of delicious meals everyday. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Salzburg is a small city so there isn't a tremendous nightlife, but the locals were are generally friendly, so everynight was different and fun. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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? | Since meals were included in tuition, I only spent money on extra food and traveling etc. I think I spent about 2000 dollars the whole semester. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Laundry fees and bus fares are required extra fees. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I used German when I could, but the dialect in Salzburg is not "high German", so it was often easier to just speak English. |
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? | Know that things are going to go wrong and crazy. Find fun in everything and you will have a great time. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Austrian Cooking |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | If you have any interest in cooking or eating, you should take this course. The cook is so great and the food is delicious and authentic. Overall, a really fun, cultural experience. |
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