IES Abroad Vienna – Music

For a classical musician, being a classical vocalist myself, Vienna is THE place to study abroad. I knew that the cultural and musical education I would receive there would be top notch, but I had no idea how life-changing this experience would be! I absolutely fell in love with life in Vienna, so much so that I hope to at least look into getting a masters degree in Austria, with the intent of pursuing a career in opera there one day. The faculty involved in the IES Abroad Vienna program are all...

As a classical voice student, Vienna was the only location that I considered for study abroad. Looking back on it, Vienna was absolutely the best location for me (and for most music students!). Although there was not enough support with the Visa process, the pre-departure staff were generally helpful with choosing internships, housing, and courses. The on-site staff were phenomenal, organizing frequent community-building activities. They did organize some culturally immersive activities (such as...

I should probably start by explaining the title of this review. During our orientation for my abroad program, we had a director tell us to make sure to "Squeeze the Juice" while studying abroad. Odd as this phrase was, it's one I think most people have heard before. It goes along with sayings like "make the most of things" or "live like there's no tomorrow." Point is, that phrase stuck and became a sort of motto in my study abroad experience. Academically, I studied with faculty of great ren...