About Salzburg College
History
 Salzburg College is a small, private Austrian institution. Through an affiliation with Northern Illinois University and a number of other U.S. institutions, American college students receive regular transferable credit for their academic work in Salzburg. The language of instruction is English. In the past 38 years some 5,000 students have attended Salzburg College programs, representing more than 250 American colleges and universities.
In addition to the semester/year program, Salzburg College also conducts summer programs, including a European Studies Program in May/June and a Music Performance Program for the University of Miami Frost School of Music, Florida, in July/August during the time of the Salzburg Festival.
Location and Study Center
 The Salzburg College study center is located in the heart of the Old City. It occupies a 16th century town house, situated on Ursulinenplatz, a small square flanked by a historic city gate and one of Salzburg's famous Baroque churches. The top floor library offers a spectacular view of the city across the pleasant embankments of the Salzach river. The five-story building includes classrooms, offices, library, lounge, and dining room, music practice space, photo labs and an art studio that can also serve as a gallery. Students have classes, study, and take their lunches at the College.
The close vicinity of public, educational and cultural institutions allows for easy integration of classroom study and on-site experience, which is a major objective of the Salzburg College program. The University Library and other research facilities (e.g. Mozart Archives) are all located in easy walking distance. Ursulinenplatz is also just down the street from the main intersecting point of the Salzburg public bus system, which greatly facilitates the commute to and from the Austrian host family homes.
“The location of the College is great! I liked being able to walk to school every day. Its proximity to the Altstadt, the river, and Mirabellplatz really allowed me to just explore the town in my free time.”
-- Kristi Romanko, Hardin Simmons University |
Home-cooked Meals
 Delicious home-cooked lunches are served at the College every weekday. Breakfast and dinner are served by the host families at home. All meals are included in the program cost.
“From day one to the end of the semester, there was never a moment when the faculty and staff at Salzburg College did not make me feel welcome and at home. Nor was there ever a day at Salzburg College when Brigitte’s cooking was not unbelievably delicious; nor did I ever leave hungry.”
-- Andrew Pyle, Ouachita Baptist University |
Director & Staff
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Dr. Ina Stegen, founding director of Salzburg College, will share with you her love for learning and the arts. |
Dr. Ina Stegen, founding director of Salzburg College, will share with you her love for learning and the arts. Dr. Stegen holds a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna, has lived and studied in the U.S., Paris, and Rome, and has taught Art History to American students for many years. She works closely with the Salzburg College faculty to create a personalized academic program that fits to each student’s needs.
Gretel Kaulisch has provided daily support for Salzburg College students for many years – and has never yet been stumped by a question. Salzburg College students call her “the person who knows all the answers”. Gretel lived in the U.S. for seven years and her husband is an American.
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Gretel Kaulisch always has an answer to any question. |
Her expertise ranges from travel suggestions to medical advice, from how to rent a bicycle to how to please your Austrian mom, from working out an impossible class schedule to setting up professional contacts.
Brigitte Wiedemaier, who is responsible for the delicious lunches served daily at the College, is beloved by all students and faculty for her culinary delights. She also teaches the Austrian Cuisine course, where students get hands-on practice at making some truly fabulous food.
The Salzburg College staff has worked together to develop the network of host families that forms such an important part of the Salzburg College experience. During your time here, they also serve as your advisors to help you “live happily in the Austrian environment”.
“I liked the school and the cooking! I felt like if I had a problem, Gretel or Dr. Stegen would take care of me.”
-- Jessica Stahl, Union University |
Faculty
 Salzburg College faculty are Austrians who teach in English; several of them have also taught at American universities. Many of the professors also teach at the University of Salzburg, the large state institution, while music instructors often work at the renowned Mozarteum. The faculty enjoy the personal, small-group setting at Salzburg College.
“I was really impressed with the brilliance and accomplishments of the teachers. As soon as you walked into one of their classrooms you could tell how amazingly intelligent they were and how passionate they were about their field of study.”
-- Mary Beth Lintz, Wittenburg University
“It was a luxury to learn from informed and intelligent Europeans. This is invaluable to me.”
-- Jim Peebles, Ouachita Baptist University |
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