Central College Abroad: Vienna, Austria
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The Goethe Institut is such a wonderful institution! It offers a truly unique experience by merging language learning and cultural excursions, while introducing students to both local and international students. It's an amazing feeling to share a second language as a commonality.
Calvin College
dates and fees
Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 fees
Vienna only fall or spring semester - $17,080*
One month Goethe Institut + Vienna fall or spring semester - $20,536*
Two months Goethe Institut + Vienna fall or spring semester - $23,315*
Vienna only, academic year - $34,060*
One month Goethe Institut + Vienna academic year - $37,516*
Two months Goethe Institut + Vienna academic year - $40,295*
*Price pending final board approval
Central College students pay the same tuition rate for each of the international programs that they pay on the Central campus, plus the price for accommodations.
What's included:
- Tuition
- Guaranteed housing in residence halls, including double rooms (with German-speaking roommate). No meal plan.
- Computer/internet access at the Central College Abroad center and in residence halls
- Two-week orientation
- Language and culture exchange (optional)
- Excursions and cultural events such as a weekend trip to Prague, Budapest, Salzburg or Graz
- Internship and service-learning opportunities (optional)
- Airfare from Schwäbisch Hall to Vienna
- On-site resident director and support services
- Personal Central College Abroad Advisor for pre-departure support
- Optional online pre-departure and re-entry course
- Central College Abroad Student Survival Guide and Parent handbook
- Supplemental travel insurance, including mental health coverage, emergency evacuation and more
- International student ID card provided by INEXT
- Transcript from Central College, a U.S. institution fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Spring 2013 dates*
Two-month Goethe Institut option
| Arrival in Schwäbisch Hall; Orientation | Jan. 7, 2013 |
| Classes begin | Jan. 8 |
| Transfer from Schwäbisch Hall to Vienna | Feb. 28 |
One-month Goethe Institut option
| Arrival in Schwäbisch Hall; Orientation | Feb. 4, 2013 |
| Classes begin | Feb. 5 |
| Transfer from Schwäbisch Hall to Vienna | Feb. 28 |
Vienna program
| Arrival (all students) | Feb. 28, 2013 |
| Orientation | Mar. 1-8 |
| Classes begin | Mar. 1 |
| Easter break | Mar. 23 - Apr. 7 |
| Classes end | June 28 |
| Final date to vacate housing | June 30 |
Fall 2013 dates*
Two-month Goethe Institut option
| Arrival in Schwäbisch Hall; Orientation | July 29, 2013 |
| Classes (month 1) | July 30 - Aug. 25 |
| Classes (month 2) | Aug. 26 - Sept. 19 |
| Transfer from Schwäbisch Hall to Vienna | Sept. 19 |
One-month Goethe Institut option
| Arrival in Schwäbisch Hall; Orientation | Aug. 26, 2012 |
| Classes | Aug. 27 - Sept. 19 |
| Transfer from Schwäbisch Hall to Vienna | Sept. 19 |
Vienna program
| Arrival (all students) | Sept. 19, 2012 |
| Orientation begins | Sept. 20 |
| Classes begin | Oct. 1 |
| Holiday break | Dec.18 - Jan. 6, 2014 |
| Classes resume | Jan. 7 |
| Classes end | Jan. 31 |
| Final date to vacate housing | Jan. 31 |
*Program dates are tentative. Do not purchase airline tickets based on these dates. Please check the official program calendar in your online acceptance account to confirm dates.
