vienna photo
I love that in Vienna there is always something really exciting to do. You can go to the theatre, to the opera or to the ballet every weekend. And for something special to do you can go to a café, like Café Central.
– Rachel Stehouwer
Calvin College

dates and fees

Program dates are tentative. Do not purchase airline tickets based on these dates. Call 1-800-831-3629 to confirm dates.

Fall 2009

Two-month Goethe Institut option

Arrival in Schwäbisch Hall; Orientation Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
Classes begin Aug. 4
Courses break Aug. 28-30

One-month Goethe Institut option

Arrival in Schwäbisch Hall; Orientation Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
Classes begin Sept. 1
Transfer from Schwäbisch Hall to Vienna Sept. 24

Vienna program

Arrival (all students) Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Orientation Sept. 25
Classes begin Oct. 1
Holiday break Dec. 19-Jan. 6, 2010
Classes resume Jan. 7
Final exams Jan. 18-29
Departure Jan. 30

 

Spring 2010

Two-month Goethe Institut option

Arrival in Schwäbisch Hall; Orientation Monday, Jan. 4, 2010
Classes (month 1) Jan. 5-29
Classes (month 2) Feb. 1-25
Transfer from Schwäbisch Hall to Vienna Feb. 25

One-month Goethe Institut option

Arrival in Schwäbisch Hall; Orientation Monday, Feb. 1, 2010
Classes Feb. 2-25
Transfer from Schwäbisch Hall to Vienna Feb. 25

Vienna program

Arrival (all students) Monday, Feb. 25, 2010
Orientation begins Feb. 26
Classes begin March 1
Easter break March 27-April 10
Intensive German classes end June 18
Final exams June 16-30
Departure date June 30

 

2009-2010 Fees
Two months Goethe Institut + Vienna fall or spring semester - $20,680
One month Goethe Institut + Vienna fall or spring semester - $18,200
Two months Goethe Institut + Vienna academic year - $34,630
One month Goethe Institut + Vienna academic year - $32,150
Vienna only, fall semester - $15,910
Vienna only, spring semester - $15,910
Vienna only, academic year - $29,000

Airfare is not included in the program fees.
Program fee includes tuition, housing, excursions/cultural events, ISIC card, orientation and transcript. Also included are two meals a day while studying at the Goethe Institut and airfare from Schwäbisch Hall, Germany to Vienna, Austria. No board plan is included in Vienna program fees.