Study Abroad in Austria
Puget Sound
Approved
Program
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisite
University of Salzburg
(AIFS)
Salzburg
148,000
One of the best preserved
city centers north of the Alps
Cold in the winter and mild in
the summer
Fall / Spring / Full Year
2.5
None
# of Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language of
Instruction
Good for
Students
interested
in…
n/a
NO
Homestay or Res Hall
English and German
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Art
Business
Economics
History
International Relations
Literature
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Sociology
As members of the University,
AIFS students, with exceptions,
enroll in regular courses at the
University of Salzburg.
Vienna – European Society
and Culture
(IES)
Vienna
1.7 million
Home to the United Nations
and Sigmund Freud
Winters are cold and
summers are warm
Fall / Spring / Full Year
3.0
None for IES Courses. 4 semesters
of German for university courses
Vienna Music
(IES)
Vienna
148,000
Vienna is a true “city of
music!”
Cold in the winter and mild
in the summer
Fall / Spring / Full Year
3.0
None
n/a
YES
n/a
NO
Apartments, Homestay, or Res
Hall
English and German
Apartments, Homestay,
or Res Hall
English and German
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Art & Art History
Cultural Studies
Economics
History
International Business
Literature
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Theater
Women’s Studies
Students can enroll in a variety
of music courses.
Private lessons can be
arranged.
If your German is at an
advanced level, you can enroll
in classes at partner universities.
IES German course is required.
Puget Sound
Approved
Program
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisite
# of Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language of
Instruction
Good for
Students
interested
in…
Music
History and Performance
(IES)
Vienna
1.7 million
Home to the United Nations
and Sigmund Freud
Winters are cold and
summers are warm
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
NO
Psychology
(IES)
Vienna
1.7 million
Home to the United Nations
and Sigmund Freud
Winters are cold and
summers are warm
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
NO
Apartments
English
Apartments
English
German language course is
required for students with less
than one year of college-level
German.
German language course is
required for students with less
than one year of college-level
German.
Students choose between two
or three courses from the
following…
• Music History
• Music Performance
• German Language
In addition to German, students
can enroll in 1 -2 psychology
courses.