Description

Austria sits in the heart of Europe, and has historically been a crossroads for communication in Europe. Its citizens are known for their Gemutlichkeit - their characteristic way of taking things easy. One way they relax is by skiing; there are more than 1700km of ski slopes in the Austrian Alps. It's even possible to ski in summer! Between New Year's and Ash Wednesday there are thousands of galas throughout the country. Famous Austrians include musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; artist Gustav Klimt; and actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger. AFS Austria has been hosting AFS Exchange Students for more than 56 years. AFS host family placements are located throughout Austria.

Highlights

Spend one full academic semester or year in Austria and improve your German language skills while living with a host family and attending a local high school in your host community.

Going to high school in Austria will be a unique and demanding (yet fulfilling!) experience. Did you know that Austrian students attend eight years of high school? Austria offers two types of high school: university preparatory or technical/vocational school. Both offer great opportunities to experience high school abroad. You will probably be placed in Year 11 with other students of similar age.

Your local AFS chapter may organize activities throughout the program, which include parties or excursions to other cities or regions in Austria. Also, over the course of the program, AFS staff and volunteers will hold orientations and evaluate your experience to help with your cultural adjustment.

Type of Programs

• Cultural Exploration
• High School Study Abroad
• Language Immersion

Languages

• German

Cost in US$:

Refer to AFS-USA Website

Program Fees Include:

- Professional guidance and support throughout the entire process.
- Placement with a carefully selected volunteer host family
- Placement with a host school
- Round-trip international travel
- Orientations prior to departure and after your arrival
- Comprehensive secondary medical insurance
- Visa information
- Access to a support network that includes AFS Professional Staff in the U.S. and your host country, plus thousands of trained volunteers worldwide.
- 24-hour emergency assistance

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Participants Travel

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview Required
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

varies

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

AFS Intercultural Programs/USA's Mission Statement

AFS Intercultural Programs is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. AFS Intercultural Programs is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through independent, not-for-profit AFS organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board.

Year Founded

1947