Study Abroad in Salzburg: Overview

Program at a glance

Academic year, fall or spring semester, (summer session also available)
Open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
2.5 minimum GPA
Program fee includes tuition, housing, meal allowance, London stopover, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, trips to Vienna and Prague, and more
Courses taught in English in anthropology, art history, business and economics, history, international relations, literature, philoshopy and sociology, plus German language
No previous German language study required for most courses
German language study is optional after orientation
Special courses in English and German designed for AIFS students
Classes taught in German require two years of college level study or equivalent. Advanced level students may matriculate directly into University courses if they have had at least two years of college level German (requires an additional month each semester, for a $750 fee)
2-week orientation and intensive language preparation at start of semester (2 credits)
The local AIFS Resident Director and staff organize cultural activities and housing, act as a liaison between students and the university, and are available 24/7 in case of emergencies
Transcripts issued by the University of Salzburg
Student visa must be obtained from the Austrian consulate prior to departure from U.S.

Applications for the academic year or fall semester will be accepted on a space available basis. Spring semester applications must be postmarked by October 15.
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships available. The scholarship application deadlines are April 15 for academic year or fall semester; October 1 for spring semester.