The semester and academic year programs at Salzburg College are designed to allow students to truly immerse themselves into the Austrian culture and German language. It is our mission to support students in feeling as though they have truly relocated their life and education to Central Europe and have become part of the local culture.
At Salzburg College classroom work, field study, workplace experience and academic travel complement one another. Students are encouraged to make their personal experiences part of their academic studies. Experiential learning constitutes an important component of all our semester and academic year programs, one of the major reasons why we require all academic year students to complete an internship during their second semester.
To support the overall Austrian experience, two courses are required of all students wanting to study a semester at Salzburg College:
Beyond this students may choose to complete 2-3 more courses offered in the following academic fields:
General Requirements and Suggestions for a Semester in Salzburg
The required number of semester credit hours is 12. Because of the demands of foreign study, a higher load than 15 hours is not recommended. For a course load above 15 credit hours the approval from Salzburg College and the home university is necessary.
In addition, students are welcome to attend other classes in which they are interested on a regular basis without being registered or graded. Most courses are open to all students at all times. For prerequisites, please see individual course descriptions.
The semester schedule is split into two 6 week modules. Courses are compressed and students will take 2 or 3 courses in each module.
The day trip to Munich/Bavaria (Germany) is designed to let students complete the first phase of cultural adaptation, and to learn to navigate a larger European city. The day trip to Vienna is where students feel everything comes together. A variety of local excursions constitute an integral part of the academic program. There is also ample time set aside for independent travel.
The Salzburg College Study & Sports Abroad Program combines undergraduate studies abroad with Austrian American football league (amateur) OR Austrian soccer league (amateur) playing experience. This program offers reduced tuition to students (male and female) with prior American football OR soccer experience wanting to play internationally while staying on track with their academics.
Program Highlights
Courses
Courses at Salzburg College take place Monday through Thursday for a maximum of 12 U.S. credit hours. The full-time program is based on 4 courses per semester according to standard U.S. university class meeting times.
Playing
Once accepted to the program, the student's playing time and level will be determined by the respective coach(es) of the Salzburg Ducks and F.C. Bergheim. Team practices take place three times per week. Games are on weekends and select weekdays. Students are expected to train individually in addition to practices and games.
Coaching for Credit
The coaching commitment includes two practices per week and occasional coaches meetings. Youth games are periodically on weekends. In preparation for this unique intercultural internship experience students will be enrolled in the internship preparation course at Salzburg College.
Excursions
A variety of local excursions constitute an integral part of our European Culture program. The day trips to Munich and to Vienna, Austria's historical capital, provide a broad range of experiences related to history, art, music, and modern life in Europe.
Housing
To maximize cultural involvement, students live in walking distance to downtown Salzburg. Restaurants, shops, and grocery stores are in walking distance.
Continuing Your Educational Experience in Austria
Community College Students enrolled in this program are eligible, upon successful completion, to automatically be admitted into the follwoing U.S. degree program at Salzburg College:
Degrees completed at Salzburg College are awarded by Northern Illinois University.
Eligibility
Freshman standing or higher
Prior American football OR soccer high school varsity experience
18 years of age at program start
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