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Academics
Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences.
We offer unique courses that explore Psychology and related subjects through an in-depth and hands-on approach. Our world-class professors enhance your academic experience and provide you with new perspectives each day in class.
You enroll in two or three courses, for a total of 6 to 9 credit hours (an additional fee applies for students taking more than 6 credits). German language instruction is required for students with less than one year of college-level German.
Courses
This is a list of planned course offerings. After you are accepted, you will see a list of final course offerings in your MyIESabroad account.
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| GR 101 - German Language in Context: Novice Abroad I | Summer | German | 3 |
| GR 201 - German Language in Context: Novice Abroad III | Summer | German | 3 |
| GR 301 - German Language in Context: Emerging Independent I | Summer | German | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 343 - Psychology And Society In Vienna | Summer | English | 3 |
| PS 353 - Health Psychology and Communication Skills | Summer | English | 3 |
| SO/PS 340 - The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO/PS 340 - The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | Summer | English | 3 |
Field Trips & Events
Your program will include an overnight trip to Budapest, Hungary. You will also go on a day trip to Semmering, a historic resort in the nearby Alps.
We also organize various course-related trips that complement what you’re learning in the classroom, and contribute to your general knowledge of Austrian culture and society. Destinations may include:
- The Sigmund Freud Museum
- The "Narrenturm" (first psychiatric asylum)
- The Museum of Medical History (Josephinum)
- The Federal Institute for the Blind (Bundesblinden Institut) with its Museum of the Blind
Note: IES Abroad field trip destinations, activities and lengths of stay may vary according to term and availability.
Daily Life
Part of making you feel at home in Vienna is doing our best to help you feel safe and cared for. Whether it’s the orientation program that prepares you for what’s ahead, your housing that is well-located and comfortable, or the field trips that take you to places off the beaten path—we’re all about our student services. This is just one of the things we’re known for.
Orientation
After arrival in Vienna, you participate in an orientation program which introduces them to the city of Vienna, the IES Abroad program, and student life in the city. During the first few days, you settle into your housing, take care of formalities, receive briefings on safety and security, and tour Vienna and the surrounding area.
Housing
We want to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding which landmarks to see first or discovering the best café—not finding a place to live where you feel comfortable. We do our best to locate housing that is reflective of how the local students are living. Our goal is that when you leave Vienna, it will feel like home.
You live in an apartment that typically accommodates four to five students with access to kitchen facilities. Meals are not included in the program fee.
Get to Know Your New City
Students have the incredible opportunity to see world-class opera performances for only a few euros.
Enjoy the late afternoon sun while you take in the tranquility of this waterway.
Whether you’re into classic or modern art, history, science, architecture, or nearly anything else, at least one of the 100+ museums of Vienna will interest you.
The “Prater Tower” is the highest swing ride in the world, providing both thrills and spectacular views of the city!
These Viennese wine taverns serve locally-produced wines and snacks to thirsty and hungry patrons who sit at long picnic tables.
Program Cost
Consider these prices as a starting point. We encourage you to contact your study abroad office to determine the actual cost to you when factoring in financial aid, scholarships, your home school policies, and other factors.
| Term | Tuition | Housing | Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2019 | $4,885 | $1,900 | $135 |
$6,920 |
Use our budget worksheet to calculate your costs
$5 Million in Financial Aid
Our Center
Also known as the Palais Corbelli, the IES Abroad Vienna Center is an elegant 17th-century palace in the heart of the city and is just minutes from many of the museums, theaters, and other major cultural attractions that have bestowed international fame on Vienna.
Features include:
- Classrooms
- Student lounge and small library
- Computer lab
- High-speed Internet and printer access
- Practice rooms and instrument storage for music students
- Concert hall for music students
Visit the IES Abroad Vienna Center from home with our brand new VIRTUAL TOUR! Please go to: http://www.youvisit.com/tour/iesabroad/86047?tourid=tour2
Our Staff
Morten Solvik, Ph.D.
Center Director
An international scholar, Dr. Solvik holds a Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Music and Intellectual History from Cornell University. Born in Norway, he speaks Norwegian, German, and English fluently, and uses French as a research language.
Dr. Solvik was instrumental in setting up the IES Abroad Vienna Music Program, which he has coordinated since 1999, and has also designed and taught numerous courses in Music History. In addition to his work with IES Abroad Vienna, Dr. Solvik has served as lecturer at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst (The University for Music and Performing Arts). His teaching and administrative experience is augmented by his active and productive scholarly career as an expert on Gustav Mahler.
IES Abroad Staff
IES Abroad Vienna Staff
Ginte Stankeviciute, M. Sc.
Academic Program Manager
Katherine Mawdsley
Institutional Relations and Events Coordinator
Helmut Summesberger
Manager of Student Affairs
Meral Kölblinger
Student Health & Safety Coordinator / Student Affairs
Mathias Schmerbach
Accounting and Finance Manager
Tobias Sigmund
Student Housing Coordinator / Student Affairs
Dieter Strobl
Facilities Coordinator / Library Services
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