IES-Vienna: Music
Program Details
| Program Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Sponsor | IES |
| Program Type | Co-sponsored |
| Course # | SA 33020 |
| Duration | Summer |
| Upcoming Program Dates | |
| Summer 2024 | 05/23/24 to 07/05/24 |
| Page Links | |
| Overview | Purdue Credit |
| Eligibility | Academics |
| Housing | Program Costs |
| Financial Aid | Deadline |
| Returnee Info | Resources |
Click here to apply for this program!
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Study in a city recognized around the world for its influence on the development of classical music. Vienna has been home to many of history's greatest composers, from Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven to Brahms, Mahler, and Schoenberg. To this day, the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Musikverein, and the Staatsoper continue to help make Vienna a true "city of music."
Located in the heart of Europe, Vienna is a city of about 1.8 million inhabitants that have, since its founding in the 3rd century, served as a bridge between a myriad of cultures. As an important crossroads between North and South, East and West, the city became a natural melting pot for new ideas. Out of this cultural richness has emerged a wealth of artistic accomplishments and innovative thinking—a heritage that we explore in this summer program.
For more program information, please visit the program website. This program is sponsored by:IES.
Eligibility
Music major or minor preferred. In the case of non-music majors/minors with serious experience, some exceptions can be considered. All applicants must have at least one year of study in music theory or the ability to read music and follow a score.
GPA Requirement: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit available from the following: [College of Liberal Arts] [Daniels School of Business] [College of Health and Human Sciences]
Specifically from: PSY (HHS)
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
Specially designed for Music students, the Vienna Summer Music Program allows you to explore Music History and Music Performance in a city internationally recognized for its historical role in the development of classical music.
You enroll in two to four courses in Music History, Performance Studies, and/or German language for a total of 6-10 credits (an extra fee applies for students taking more than 6 credits).
German language instruction is optional, and beginning German is available for students with less than one year of college-level German.
Available courses include:
German Language (multiple levels, 3 credits)
Music Performance Workshop (3 credits)
Individual Performance Studies (1 credit)
In addition, a Music History course (3 credits) is offered with a different topic each year - upcoming years will have the following topics:
2023: Music of the Late 19th Century and Fin-de-Siècle
2024:The Second Viennese School and the Early 20th Century
2025:Music of the Viennese Classical Period
Excursions
A weekend field trip, a day trip outside the city, and other excursions throughout Vienna bring you to sites that figure prominently in the lives and works of the composers being featured each summer. In addition, you have the opportunity to attend guest lectures by professional musicians.
Destinations are selected based on the featured topic or period of the summer, and have included:
- Eisenstadt (day trip)
- Prague and Salzburg (weekend trip)
- Museums in Vienna including the Haydn Museum,Strauss Museum, andMuseum of Modern Art
Note: IES Abroad field trip destinations, activities and lengths of stay may vary according to term and availability.
Housing
Housing on this program is arranged for you by IES. You'll live in an apartment that typically accommodates four to five students. Apartments have Internet access and fully equipped kitchen facilities. Meals are not included in the program fee.
Estimated Program Costs
Students should carefully notewhatcosts need to bepaid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at theoverseas study location.This will varyby program.
Program fee includes tuition, orientation and on-site support from IES staff as well as several field trips and group activities.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Summer 2023
| Costs per term to be billed by Purdue and Co-sponsor | |
|---|---|
| Program Fee | $6,163.00 |
| Study Abroad Fee | $609.40 |
| Housing | $2,056.00 |
| Insurance | $135.00 |
| Approximate additional costs per term | ||
|---|---|---|
| To be paid by the student. | ||
| Round-trip Airfare | $1,550.00 | |
| Local Transportation | $130.00 | |
| Books and Supplies | $60.00 | |
| Meals | $1,200.00 | |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $0.00 - $800.00 | |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) | $175.00 | |
Financial Aid
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
direct financial aid inquiries to the Division of Financial Aid on the West Lafayette campus;
consult website Study Abroad Financial Aid Process;
complete and submit the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline.
NOTE: Recipients ofcertain tuition remission andscholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or bythe application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure aplace in a program,apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application,a My Study Abroadaccount is created.Applicants shouldconsultthis page oftentocheck on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline | |
|---|---|
| Most Summer Programs | Mar 1 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search forPurdue studentswhohave participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, youcan use the search form to find people whostudied inthe country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed belowcontain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
- Program Sponsor's Home Page: IES
- Program Website
- Search Google(tm)*
- Department of State Consular Information
(You must find Austria in list) - CDC Travel Information (You must find Austria in list)
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu.
