Central College Abroad: Vienna, Austria
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Central College Abroad is great because it gave me the opportunity to be both in Germany and Austria. I got to experience both a rural environment in a small town and also a large city. The variety and the ability to move around is great!
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academic program options
The Vienna program is designed so that students can choose from one of two academic programs -- the introductory program or the university program -- for an experience that best suits their language level and academic interests.
For students with less than three semesters of college-level German, all course work is taken at Vienna International University. For students with at least four semesters of college-level German, course work is taken through the university program. Electives are available at the University of Vienna and Vienna Institute of Translation and Interpretation, as well as some supplemental course work through Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. All courses at these affiliated universities are taught in German.
Music classes and lessons are also available at the famed Prayner Conservatory for Music and Dramatic Arts for an additional fee. For students with an interest in the visual arts, courses in areas such as drawing and painting are available at the Künstlerische Volkshochschule, also for an additional fee.
Students choose from the following program options:
Introductory program
Vienna International University
Central College Abroad's introductory program takes place at Vienna International University, the language institute of the University of Vienna. Students from all over the world learn German here in the heart of Vienna. This program has been in operation for over 80 years and is a great starting point for students with little or no German background (less than three college-level semesters). Students rapidly advance their language skills within one semester.
The introductory program comprises of seven levels of German instruction, and students are placed within those levels based on the results of their language placement test (taken upon arrival at the university). Therefore, a student may start at the first level or test into a slightly higher level to begin the program. Regardless of their placement, all students complete three course levels within a semester earning a total of 13 credits. Once students reach the fourth level, they can also choose from additional courses appropriate to this language level. These courses include:
- Business German
- Communication workshop
- Composition of text
- Medical German
- Phonetics
University program options:
University of Vienna -- Main Lecture Program
The University of Vienna is one of the oldest and largest universities in Europe, enrolling more than 60,000 students. The main lecture program is one of two areas in which Central College Abroad students can take course work at the University of Vienna. Students are encouraged to take at least one regular university course per semester. Lectures typically meet once a week for two hours and range in class size from 20 to 500 students. Students can take electives (in German) in the following areas:
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The university offers an extraordinarily rich variety of courses that change every semester. The most current University of Vienna catalogue is available only four weeks before the beginning of each semester. Please see: http://online.univie.ac.at/vlvz?lang=en&extended=Y to search for current course offerings.
University of Vienna -- Vienna Institute of Translation and Interpretation
The Vienna Institute of Translation and Interpretation is a branch of the University of Vienna and one of two areas in which Central College Abroad students can take coursework. Course work is for advanced German speakers and designed to refine German-language skills after the intensive Goethe Institut program. Students usually take four to six semester hours as courses range from two to three credits. Course work is available in the following areas:
- German
- History
Please see www.univie.ac.at/transvienna for current course offerings.
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
Additional business and economics courses are available through. Course options through this university are limited, and university program students may take courses here as a supplement to the business and economics offerings at the University of Vienna. This option is for students who have had at least four semesters of college-level German. Limited course work is available (in German) in the following areas:
- Business Management
- Economics
Selected courses can be found on our course cataloge. Please see www.univie.ac.at for the most current course offerings.
For an additional fee, students can also take courses at the following institutions:
Prayner Conservatory for Music and Dramatic Arts
The Prayner Conservatory began as a music school in 1905, and has developed into one of the most well-known and historical conservatories in the city of Vienna. A complete music curriculum is available to high intermediate or advanced level students. Students of all levels can take voice or instrumental lessons, and have the opportunity to perform in the orchestra or choir. Course work and lessons at the Prayner are available for an additional fee to Central College Abroad students.
Künstlerische Volkshochschule
Students of all levels have the opportunity to enroll in visual art courses through a private art school for an additional fee. A variety of courses are available through this Viennese art school. In the past, students have enrolled in courses in anatomical drawing, portrait, acrylic painting, amongst others.
