Study Abroad | Salzburg

Housing

Student Residence

Live with other AIFS students in a student residence with Austrian and International students. Housing will be in shared rooms in a residence hall with access to cooking facilities. The student residence will include:

• Double and triple rooms with shared bathroom
• Access to communal facilities including a kitchen and study room
• Kitchen supplies and bed linens
• Coin-operated laundry (laundry costs are the responsibility of the student)

Internet access is included in all AIFS housing in Salzburg.

City Facts

Geography

Salzburg is a city in central Austria, at the northern edge of the Alps. It has a population of approximately 150,000 people, which makes it the fourth-biggest city of Austria.

Culture

Home to Mozart and the Sound of Music, Salzburg is one of the most renowned and inspiring cities in Europe.

Architecture

Salzburg has one of the best-preserved old town centre full of beautiful baroque architecture which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also home to Europe’s oldest restaurant, St. Peter Stiftskeller which was founded in 803 CE.

Site Staff

AIFS in Salzburg Director, January Term Program

Ingrid Schmidbauer-Stengel

Guten Tag! Not sure what that means yet? Don’t worry, during your semester, you will pick up much more than “hello”. After being with AIFS since 1987 I am certain of that!

I am of German-American descent, and was born and raised in Indiana. Every year my family and I would visit Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France, which prompted me to study abroad on this very AIFS program.

During my time as a student, I learned a great deal about Austrians, Austrian culture and the language. I was so taken with this beautiful city that I returned to live here.

While you are in Austria I will be working hard to ensure all aspects of the program run smoothly and am always happy to give advice on how to get the most out of your time abroad.

The Program Director provides academic advice, introduces you to the community and handles communication with the University.

Cultural Activities

Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. To help you get a true taste of Austrian culture, various activities will be organized such as:

• Salzburg city tour
• Visits to museums and galleries
• Visit to local pastry shop
• Visit to local market
• Visit to an opera or concert

Music 

Salzburg is the ideal place to pursue an interest in music. You can learn an instrument or deepen your appreciation of an instrument that you play already. AIFS can help arrange lessons with a private tutor. Students are responsible for paying any fees directly to the tutor.