Study Abroad in Austria

Introduction

Language, Power, and Globalization: An Immersive Experience in Austria

Vienna and Salzburg: Where Language Meets Culture

Embark on an unforgettable study away journey exploring the intersection of language, culture, power, and globalization in two of Austria’s most captivating cities: Vienna and Salzburg. Open to students across the university, this interdisciplinary program invites participants to examine how language shapes identity, belonging, migration, education, diplomacy, and cultural life.

Through hands-on learning, service engagement, academic reflection, and cultural exploration, students will develop skills in global communication, critical inquiry, intercultural understanding, and reflective engagement — capacities especially valuable for students in the Mary Frances Early College of Education.

Vienna:

• Explore Vienna’s historic and cultural landscapes through a city tour, neighborhood orientation, and visits to major sites such as Schönbrunn Palace, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, and the Belvedere Palace and Museum.
• Engage in service-learning experiences in Vienna, connecting field-based learning with questions of language, community, migration, and social change.
• Participate in a friendly sports match, fostering connection and cultural exchange beyond the classroom.
• Take part in class meetings and guided discussions that connect field experiences with global concepts of language, identity, power, and globalization.
• Tour the United Nations Headquarters, exploring the role of language in diplomacy, multilingual communication, and global governance.
• Take a day trip by ferry to Bratislava, the capital of neighboring Slovakia, including a guided walking tour.

Salzburg:

• Travel by train through Austria’s scenic countryside to Salzburg, a city known for its musical heritage, historic architecture, and cultural significance.
• Visit Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of Salzburg’s most iconic landmarks.
• Experience the Sound of Music highlights tour, exploring well-known filming locations and scenic landscapes.
• Celebrate your journey with a farewell dinner, reflecting on what you’ve learned and experienced.

For more details, or to apply, visit the StudyAway Website .

Itinerary May 11-25, 2027

Why Join This Program?

• Step outside familiar routines and experience Austria as a living classroom.
• Learn to ask sharper questions about culture, communication, and your own place in a changing world.
• Practice navigating new environments with curiosity, humility, and confidence.
• Strengthen your ability to connect with people across differences—an essential capacity for any future educator, professional, or engaged citizen.
• Add a distinctive international experience to your academic path, graduate school applications, or professional portfolio.
• Share an intensive Maymester experience with a small group of peers while exploring two of Austria’s most beautiful cities.

Eligibility

This program is open to:

• Undergraduate and graduate students from all majors—education, global studies, public health, business, arts, and more.
• Students interested in global citizenship, international education, business for international affairs, intercultural communication, and the sociopolitical dynamics of language.
• Anyone eager to explore Austria’s cultural, linguistic, and historical landscapes through immersive, hands-on learning.

Application Details

Deadline to apply: December 15, 2026

As part of the application, students are asked to submit a brief (80–100 words) paragraph describing why they are interested in the Language, Power, and Globalization program in Austria.

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