A grand baroque palace with ornate details, the Belvedere in Vienna, Austria, stands prominently with its green copper domes and symmetrical architecture. In front of the palace, a large, reflective pond mirrors the building's façade. The sky is clear and blue, and several people are visible walking along the pathways and garden areas surrounding the palace.

Summer Abroad Austria

Vienna—Crossroads of Central Europe

Vienna, Austria

  • Dates – August 1–31, 2025
  • Max Enrollment – 28
  • Taught In – English
  • Prerequisites – No
  • Academic Areas – History, German

Program Overview

Vienna, one of Europe’s most magnificent capitals, is our home base. We hike the Austrian Alps and explore the Danube River and the beautiful Wachau winegrowing region. Mozart and Beethoven composed in Vienna, a musical capital home to more classical composers than any other city. Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klimt made Vienna the birthplace of “modernity.” A center of Jewish culture, Vienna saw the destruction of its flourishing Jewish community after Nazi annexation. We visit Austria’s most notorious concentration camp, Mauthausen. In the Cold War, Vienna, officially “neutral,” became a United Nations headquarter—and a hotbed of international espionage, which it remains today. With the fall of the iron curtain, it is again a meeting point between East and West. 

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Program Highlights

  • Three Days in the Austrian Alps. We take a gondola to our mountain-top lodge and relive the Sound of Music.
  • Swim in the Danube River.
  • Wine-tasting in Vienna’s many wine gardens.
  • Live performances of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven.
  • Challenge your palate—extra credit for adventurous eating!

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