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IES Abroad Vienna – European Society & Culture

by: IES Abroad

9.06 (33)Verified

Open to students at all language levels, the IES European Society & Culture in Vienna program puts students in the heart of a country that plays a major role on the world stage. Students learn about Austrian culture, history, business, and politics. Take courses in a variety of disciplines taught by faculty from top European institutions, then bring courses outside of the classroom and into Vienna...

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Program Highlights

Choose from a diverse selection of courses in German or English

Take courses alongside local university students at the prestigious Universität Wien and make lifelong Austrian friends

Gain hands-on professional experience through an internship or service learning opportunity

Practical components of studies come to life at the citys historical, artistic, and cultural sites. Courses include German Language, Society and Self, the Arts, and European Business and Politics

Explore great cities in Austria and beyond with IES Abroad field trips. Past destinations include Berlin, Budapest, Prague, the Austrian Alps, and Syria

Quick Details

Locations
  • Vienna, Austria
Availability
Year(s) Offered2020Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Academic Year
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Arts
  • Culture
  • Economics
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Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Winner - Student VideoPeople’s Choice Award 2023 FinalistInnovative Student Video 2023 WinnerInnovative Student Video Finalist 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.32

Total Reviews

33

Best experience of my time in college!

by: Diana Marsan - United StatesProgram: IES Abroad Vienna – European Society & Culture
9

My time in Vienna through IES Abroad was the most influential experience I had in my college career. I had the opportunity to meet life-long friends, explore new cities, immerse myself in new cultures, and take courses that challenged my worldview and helped me grow into a more compassionate and well-rounded individual. The people I met in Vienna are some of my closest friends. Our time traveling together cemented a bond that I will cherish forever. IES: Vienna also sponsors trips and provides i...

Prater amusement park in the 2nd district of Vienna!

A dip into Austrian culture

by: Reese Brinkley - United StatesProgram: IES Abroad Vienna – European Society & Culture
8

I spent my spring 2019 semester abroad in Vienna, Austria with the IES program and overall found the involvement in the cultural space and the academic environment to stimulate my desire for further learning and personal growth. Lots of food, music, art, and language to learn about and many opportunities for me to develop myself as a person. Overall good experience.

I learned how to be myself!

by: Sasha Whitley - United StatesProgram: IES Abroad Vienna – European Society & Culture
9

I know it's cliche to say that going abroad changed my life, but it truly did. IES gave me the opportunity to connect with students from all over the world. Even though most of the participants were American, I had classes with people from all over the world, with different experiences and backgrounds. I loved getting to know both students from my home university and other universities, as well as being given the opportunity to connect with Austrian students through the IES-sponsored language bu...

Program Details

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Locations

  • Vienna, Austria

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Arts

Availability

Years Offered: 2020

Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory
  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)

Application Procedures

  • Transcript
  • Online Application

Interviews

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Meredith Dungar

Participated in 2008

Alumni

Apartment. I loved the people that I lived with. We would do family dinners and became quite the family. But, I wasn't completely immersed in the language at home. I was out of my apartment and I only took classes in German...but I think I would have liked to speak the language more. 

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Klara Blazek

Participated in 2014

Alumni

My entire family is from Czech Republic, so I grew up traveling to visit my relatives a lot, as well as visiting other European countries. This early exposure to travel and other cultures made me want to explore and learn even more on my own. When my sister decided to study in Prague, I was still in high school, but I knew I would want to live and study abroad somewhere too. By the time I was in college, the question was not if I was going abroad, but rather where I was going to go!

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Noel Bruner

Participated in 2014

Alumni

When I was in preschool, my family hosted an exchange student from Austria. Ever since, I have wanted to visit. Studying abroad seemed like the perfect opportunity to visit Austria and other surrounding countries. I chose Vienna because of the Psychology program as well as the history of the city.

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