We know that you are eager to learn about the field trips that will be available to you during your semester abroad. Field trip options and details may not be readily available until later in the predeparture process. Please be patient as we arrange field trips that will enrich your studies and give you the opportunity to explore your host country in a safe, engaging way. When field trip details are available, they will be posted here and you will get an email from your IES Abroad Advisor letting you know they are ready. Get ready for an unforgettable experience, get to know your new hometown...

German Language Courses All students are required to take a German language course. You will be placed in the appropriate course level based on the online placement test and on-site interviews at the beginning of the term. Each German language course comprises 80 contact hours for four semester credits. Language courses are taught on an intensive basis during the first two weeks of the program and then continue on a regular semester schedule (3 days a week - Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) after other IES Abroad courses begin. IES Abroad Area Studies Courses We offer an academic experience...

City & Culture Vienna, a fascinating city of 2 million people, lies in the heart of Europe. Some would even say it is the cultural heart of Europe, preserving the best of its rich history and culture while opening itself to challenges both as the capital of a European Union member state and an important gateway to Central & Eastern Europe. Traditionally considered to be reserved and conservative in nature, the reality of modern Viennese culture reflects an openness and appreciation of the multicultural makeup of modern Vienna. Your access to this fascinating and vibrant city as foreign...

Course-Related Trips IES Abroad organizes field study trips to supplement theoretical classroom knowledge with first-hand experience. All trips are organized to give a broad but thorough treatment to a certain geographical or topical area and are led by experts in the respective field. Past course-related trips include: Museums: Belvedere, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Leopold Museum, Museum of Applied Art, Albertina Museum, Theater Museum Political & Economic sites: Austrian Parliament, Museum of Military History, Vienna United Nations Center, local businesses and headquarters Theater...

Internships IES Abroad offers business, teaching, public service, and arts and culture internships and field experiences for credit. Internship Application, Placement, and Registration To apply for an internship, you must submit the Internship Application in your MyIESabroad account, which requires you to upload the following application pieces: Resume or CV in English—Describe work experiences in order of most recent to least recent, including employer’s address, your position title, and dates of employment. Include courses that have prepared you for this internship (language, computer, etc.)...

Information for Preregistration You will select your course preferences from an online Course Preference Form, which will be made available to you via email a few months before the program begins. You will receive an email you when this form is available. Although you will have the option of finalizing your IES Abroad courses once you arrive in Vienna, we strongly recommend your selected course preferences reflect your academic needs as closely as possible. Please note that, unless you complete the course preference form online and in advance of arrival, we cannot guarantee you a spot in the...

Your courses will consist of the following: IES Abroad German language course (required) English-taught IES Abroad area studies courses German-taught IES Abroad area studies courses, if you have advanced-level German language proficiency (subject to your home school policy) German Language Courses All students are required to take a German language course. You will be placed in the appropriate course level based on the online placement test and on-site interviews at the beginning of the term. The only exception is if you are an Academic Year student in your second semester and you have...

Our mandatory orientation program is designed to introduce you to Austria, to IES Abroad, and to each other. It is a fun and important part of your study abroad experience. Orientation Packet During orientation you will be provided with: Semester calendar Schedule for the two week intensive German language period Vienna maps Biking and public transportation information Vienna supermarket information Course registration instructions Instructor directory Health and safety information Emergency cards Cell-phone information

Please arrive in Vienna on the official arrival date by 2pm at the latest. Vienna Center Staff will be at the Vienna airport to check-in with you. You will then proceed to your housing assignment to move in. There will be a Housing Mixer the first evening. Vienna staff will provide further instruction on getting a taxi to your housing as well as an information sheet with your housing address. This will include additional instructions on what to do when you arrive at your housing location. Lost or Delayed Luggage If your luggage is lost or delayed upon your arrival in Vienna, proceed to the...