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Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration - Vienna Austria

Schönbrunn, the summer palace of the Hapsburgs		Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vienna’s most beloved son

Vienna offers it all.  Great location, exciting nightlife, delicious food, interesting classes and beautiful scenery.  What more could you ask for?

I studied in Vienna last semester, and I will honestly say that I really couldn't have asked for more.  From the moment I arrived, I couldn't believe that I was going to live in a city with so much history, so much beauty, and so much excitement.  From going for a relaxed nighttime stroll downtown to going to Club Kaiko for fun partying, the nightlife is unrivaled.  At the university, there are plenty of business classes in English covering subjects like accounting, finance, marketing and general business skills.  And the classes are flexible which provides for plenty of travel time.  During my semester, I got to go to places I never thought I would visit...Budapest, Bratislava, Prague.  I was also able to travel to Italy, Germany and Greece, just to name a few.

But the traveling is just an extra perk; Vienna alone offers plenty of attractions, including exquisite palaces, a beautiful and historical city center, the oldest zoo in the world, the famous Prater amusement park, and traditional heuriger restaurants with delicious Viennese specialties.

Michael Kirchner, a  College of Business student, describes the Vienna study abroad program as "extremely enjoyable and stress free."  And if you like history, Jeffrey Klick, a University student, believes "Vienna presents itself as a prime opportunity, not only because it offers the student the warmth and complacency of a friendly people but also offers the student the chance to explore the vast heritage and history that once was the Austro-Hungarian empire."

Throughout your study abroad experience, as a friend from Vienna recounts from her experience, "you will have extraodinary adventures and create the most beautiful relationships with the most incredible people."
 
No matter what you are looking for, Billy Joel's song rings true, "Vienna waits for you."

-Written by Jill Kording, class of 2008