Salzburg College Summer Session

May 13 - June 20, 2009

The Summer Session at Salzburg College offers an introduction to various aspects of the Austrian and European culture. Most courses emphasize the special opportunities provided by the Salzburg setting. Field experience including visits to historical sites, to cultural and professional institutions and the attendance of musical events connstitute an important part of the program.

The Courses

German language studies at Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels (3 hrs)
Understanding Austria: History, Politics and Culture (3hrs)
From the Habsburg empire to the modern state.
Austrian Literature and Culture (3 hrs)
An examination of 20th century Austrian literature against the background of the country's history, politics and culture.
The European Union (3 hrs)
An introduction to the process and institutions of European political and economic integration.
The Mozart Project (3hrs)
Personal study proejct combining research and performance. For Music majors.
Music History (3 hrs)
An introduction to the musical heritage of Europe from the Classical Period to the 20th Century.
Music Performance (3 hrs)
Private instruction for music majors – practice facilities are provided. Additional fee $470.

Students are expected to enroll for two courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours. Salzburg College reserves the right to cancel a course if less than 5 students enroll.

Field Trips

A four-day trip to Vienna (http://info.wien.at/), Austria's historical capital, will provide a broad range of experiences related to history, art, music, and modern life. In addition, a variety of local field trips
constitute an integrated part of the academic program. There is also some time for independent travel on weekends.

Home-stay
To maximize the cultural involvement, students live in Austrian homes where they also take their breakfasts and dinners. Family accommodations are normally reserved for students up to the age of 26. Other accommodations can be made available at request. Weekday lunches are served at the Salzburg College Study Center.


Application deadline

February 15, 2009

Cost

$ 4,750
The cost includes:
- tuition
- full room and board (breakfast and dinner with host family, lunch at the College)
- local excursions and social events
- a 4-day trip to Vienna
- a day trip to the Salzkammergut. Cost does not include transatlantic transportation.

Summer Schedule >

Applications are available in the following ways:

• Download an application form for the Summer Session here in Microsoft Word format.
• Contact Salzburg College at the address below for a printed copy of the Summer Session application.
  

Contact Information

Salzburg College
Ursulinenplatz 4
A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
T: 011-43-662-84 25 01
Fax 011-43-662-84 25 01-22
e-mail: salzcoll@salzburg.co.at
Web site: http://www.salzburgcollege.edu