With a Little Planning You Can Study in Salzburg, Austria
Heartland Community College offers students the chance to expand their horizons by immersing themselves in another culture through a variety of study abroad programs. Studying abroad requires advanced planning.
Spring 2009 Dates
January 20-May 1, 2009
Instruction/Credit
15 hours of credit from Heartland Community College
- German language course (no prior knowledge required)
- Austrian Civilization
- Art History OR Music Appreciation
- Two elective courses
Participants are required to attend an Orientation Session with preparation tips, language testing, and opportunity to meet one another
Field Trips
- Germany - Frankfurt, Cologne, Bonn, Worms, Heidelberg, Rothenburg, and Nuremberg
- Vienna - city tours, museums, UN Headquarters, former concentration camp, monastery, etc.
- Salzkammergut - Mondsee, St. Wolfgang, and Hallstatt
Housing
- Homestay
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Requirements
- 2.75 GPA
- Minimum age: 18
- A or B in English 101
- 12-15 hours of earned credit
Application Deadline
- October 25, 2008
Cost
$11,815 + airfare + approximately $1,000 in personal expenses (phone, souvenirs and misellaneous expenses) includes:
- Application fee
- Salzburg College tuition costs
- Homestay
- Breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Program-related field trips
- Health Insurance
Payment Schedule
Two payments due: A $500 deposit is due at the time of application and a final payment is due by orientation.
Students are strongly advised to plan early for a study abroad experience. Both financial and academic arrangements take time. Dates, cost information, and applications are available through Pamela Sweetwood, Study Abroad Office (CCB 2308).
Additional Information
Salzburg, Austria is offered as a semester and summer-study program. Their semesters are slightly shorter than ours, usually about 15-18 weeks, and the summer semester is usually about 5 weeks. Here are some Web sites that may be of particular interest:
- Salzburg College
- Consular Information Sheet on the Austria
- Time Change
- Currency Exchange(Austria uses the Euro)
