Student Handbook Spring 2018

STUDENT HANDBOOK SPRING 2018

SALZBURG COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK

Table of Contents

A Note of Welcome ...... 4 Salzburg and Salzburg College ...... 5 Organized Field Trips and Independent Travel ...... 6 Communicating in the New Environment ...... 9 Practical Information from A-Z ...... 10

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SALZBURG COLLEGE

Welcome to your European experience!

We are pleased that you have decided to study at Salzburg College, and we want to do whatever we can to help make this a truly extraordinary time of your life.

Over the years, there has been an increased awareness of the need for international communication and understanding. Individual, personal experience in another culture is an important part of this. In deciding to step out of your "comfort zone" and by becoming a temporary citizen of another country, you are taking a step that is likely to have an impact on your entire life – and on people close to you. Many of our former students have stayed in touch and expressed time and again that they would not trade their European experience for anything.

Although there is no way to prepare for all contingencies of studying abroad, there is a lot you can do to get ready and make the most of it. Preparation can take place at several different levels. First, there is the emotional aspect. It is important to let go of very specific expectations. Keep in mind the fact that things will be different and that your study abroad experience will be what YOU make of it. Then, there is the intellectual preparation. I would recommend that you read as much as you can about Austria; its history, culture, and society. Perhaps more important still, start following European news on politics, economics, social, and cultural issues, along with US policies towards European countries. Your awareness in these matters will provide an important basis for communication with the Europeans you meet.

Last, but not least, there are many practical details which you need to attend to and need to be informed about. This Student Handbook was developed primarily to help you with practical aspects of your preparations. We hope you will find answers to any questions you might have in regard to academics, budgeting, passports & visas, banking, travel, and various day-to-day needs in Europe. We have tried to insure that this Student Handbook is complete and accurate, and have referred to suggestions and contributions from our previous students. Remember, however, that studying abroad is a highly personal experience and what is meaningful to one person may not apply to another.

If you have questions that are not answered in the Student Handbook, please contact us via email: [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you in Europe very soon. May your semester here in Salzburg be one of the most challenging and exciting experiences of your life!

Yours,

Phoebe Mayer Director of Salzburg College

SALZBURG & SALZBURG COLLEGE

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Salzburg is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. With a population of about 150,000, Salzburg is situated in the heart of Europe on the northern edge of the eastern Alps, right at the Austrian-German border. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and lakes, Salzburg’s historical center – a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site – mirrors more than one thousand years of European history and culture. Its rich and vibrant cultural heritage is reflected in concerts, festivals and a great variety of events throughout the year. All of the above make Salzburg the ideal setting for your European experience.

Salzburg College is located in the KunstQuartier (ArtQuarter) in the heart of Salzburg’s old town. The core building dates back to the 15 th century and was used for various purposes throughout the centuries. Today the KunstQuartier is home to a variety of institutions including the Camerata Orchestra, the FS1 Community TV Station, departments of the Mozarteum University and the University of Salzburg, The Anton Pustet Publishing House, and various other cultural institutions. Our section of the extensive KunstQuartier complex offers the following facilities: a spacious lecture and recital hall, a private outdoor atrium, an art studio, a dark room, a library, a spacious lounge, study spaces, classrooms, and music practice rooms.

The close vicinity of public, educational and cultural institutions allows for the easy integration of classroom study and on-site experience, which is a major objective of our academic program. The KunstQuartier is also just down the street from the main intersecting point of the Salzburg public bus system, greatly facilitating the commuting to and from your home in Salzburg.

The Salzburg College staff has many years of experience working with American students. We all share a common goal: To support you in finding answers to your questions and creative solutions for your needs.

If you have any questions please contact us at: Salzburg College Bergstrasse 12 5020 Salzburg AUSTRIA T: 011-43-662-84 25 01 F: 011-43-662-84 25 01-22 E: [email protected]

FIELD TRIPS & INDEPENDENT TRAVEL

The Munich (Bavaria) Excursion Our first overnight excursion will take us to MunichMunich,Munich providing students with the opportunity to:

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In order to place Salzburg in its appropriate geographic and historical context, students will have the opportunity to explore the city of Munich. The educational focus in Munich will be on understanding the present through its relation to the past. Therefore, students will be introduced to the workings of modern commerce and industry, the preservation of cultural accomplishments, the development of political history (Munich as the capital of Bavaria and the city where Hitler’s movement began), the prominence of historical architecture and art (city center of Munich), and the typical features of Central Europeans' day-to-day routine in shopping, leisure, etc.

PracPracticaltical IInformationnformation for thethethe Munich (((Bavaria(BavariaBavaria)))) Excursion Accommodation is in youth centers or student hotels that are neat and practical but not luxurious. Shower facilities are always included. Students will need to provide their own towels but never linens. Breakfast and some meals are provided. Students are responsible for the additional meals. The program may vary slightly from the above description, but the general schedule will remain the same.

The Vienna Excursion Many students feel that during the Vienna field trip, which takes place in the later part of the semester, "everything comes together." Much of what has been studied in “The European Experience” can be experienced live in the country's capital. Students are seasoned travelers by that time and have no problems moving around independently. Austria is simply a "second home" by then.

Vienna, of course, is a beautiful and exciting place. Special tours introduce students to the "Habsburg’s Vienna" and Vienna’s rich cultural heritage including Gustav Klimt, Sigmund Freud, and Gustav Mahler (familiar names by this point even to those who had not studied them previously). Vienna's great palaces, museums, and musical resources are explored. Students may attend a performance at the famous State Opera. There is also the opportunity to visit the Austrian Parliament and other interesting locations and institutions such as one of four United Nations Offices.

Practical IIInformationInformation for the Vienna EEExcursionExcursion Accommodation is in a youth hostel within easy commuting distance to the center of town. Only breakfast is included to give students maximum free time for individual activities.

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Upper Austria TTTripTripriprip,,,, an all-day trip to parts of the lake and mountain district near Salzburg: past Mondsee and its "Sound-of-music wedding church”, to St. FlorianFlorian, one of the great Austrian baroque monasteries and a veritable princely abbey in a spectacular location, the Mauthausen Concentration Camp which is the central and largest of the Austrian concentration camps from the time when Austria was part of Nazi Germany, and HallstattHallstatt, a lovely town on a lake surrounded by steep mountains and the center of the oldest civilization in this part of the world.

Salzkammergut HHikeikeikeike,,,, an all-day hiking trip to the Wolfgangsee (Lake Wolfgang) near Salzburg: the hike starts in the beautiful town of St. Gilgen and follows the old pilgrimage route to St. WolfgangWolfgang, a picturesque old pilgrimage (and now tourist) center.

Cultural Excursions Weekly afternoon field trips in Salzburg: Lecture Tour of Old Town Fortress Hohensalzburg Hellbrunn Palace and its “trick fountains” Winklhof Agricultural School, Farm & Market and other places of interest.

CourseCourse----relatedrelated Excursions Field trips and other events are regularly scheduled in connection with individual courses, such as visits to businesses and other professional organizations for business and PR students, to concerts and opera performances for music history, museum visits and walking tours for art history, etc.

Extracurricular Activities In addition to field trips and excursions, organized skiing, hiking, and canyoning trips are offered throughout the semester. The Austrian Cuisine class is also a wonderful way to get to know Austrian culture. Students can sign up for University Sports & other recreational activities through the University of Salzburg. Some of these activities are included in the program cost, for others additional fees may apply.

Independent Travel/Study BBreakreak A one-week break in the middle of the semester allows students to make more extensive travel plans . Students usually travel by train, bus, or by low-budget airlines. For more detailed information please refer to “Traveling” in the “PRACTICAL INFORMATION A-Z” section. Trains are efficient, neat, and safe; schedules are easy to interpret with a little bit of experience. Train conductors are knowledgeable and the information offices in each train station are the best place to find a moderately priced room upon arrival in a new town. English is widely spoken . Students do not seem to encounter difficulties in finding out what they need to know. In Salzburg, the Service Center inside the train station will assist with travel planning.

While student rooms in Salzburg are, of course, maintained during the break, meals (where applicable) in Salzburg are not provided during this period. If students want to spend some of the travel time in Salzburg and/or eat meals in their Austrian home or at the dormitory, students should discuss this with the host family or dorm supervisor in advance.

Most classes require some aspect of individual research from travel periodperiodssss.... Examples could be: Modern History students visit a historical site or memorial, such as a concentration camp; Art History students explore the work of one artist in several locations, such as the Louvre in Paris or the Vatican in Rome; communication students observe visual PR concepts or study different communication patterns, etc.

Weekend Travel We try to schedule our study abroad classes Monday through Thursday. This allows for longer weekends for travel, especially since practical night trains (often with sleeping provisions) are available to major European destinations. Remember that travel is not a permitted excuse for missing or arriving late for class. Furthermore, your travel plans are not an excuse for failing to do assigned academic work.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF TRAVEL, SEE THE PRACTICAL INFORMATION A-Z SECTION.

COMMUNICATING

CrossCross----CulturalCultural Adaptation and Immersion

Cross-Cultural Adaptation is the name given to the process of overcoming disorientation, loneliness, insecurity and/or confusion that often occurs when a person leaves a familiar place, and moves for a period into a culture markedly different from his or her own.

During this process you are inclined to find things wrong in your environment – the people in Austria (or elsewhere in Europe), your host family, the food, your classes, the bus system – anything – without realizing that it is your temporary inability to cope with differences that is making you feel bad. You may consider yourself a very flexible person. However, do not underestimate the challenge of adjusting to a new group of classmates, a new country, a host family, different teaching methods, public transportation, new foods, and an infinite variety of other things. Your desire to make this "the best experience of your life" may actually cause additional stress in unexpected situations.

People are open systems, shaped by their accustomed environment from which their cultural identity derives. People have the desire to maintain equilibrium with their environment. When we enter new cultural situations, we are likely to encounter communication problems which disrupt our equilibrium. This may cause intense discomfort. Through the process of cross-cultural adaptation, the equilibrium is eventually re-established. Important skills in this adaptation process are the abilities:

o to listen and to learn, o to phrase questions clearly, o to respond willingly and clearly, o to understand non-verbal messages, and o to be open minded and patient.

Look for Help if NNeededeeded It is not always possible to solve problems, especially problems deriving from cultural differences, on your own. Look for someone who is happy (not someone to commiserate with). Talk to the Salzburg College staff. They have experience with many problems that students may encounter.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION Salzburg College emphasizes, this is an important period for independent studystudy. Please expect to A-Z work on a project for some of your classes during this period and to design your travels according to your academic objectives.

Textbooks Textbooks are available in Salzburg. If you have already studied German, bring along your German dictionary.

BBBAGGAGE

TAKE ONLY WHAT YOU WILL ABSOLUTELY NEED FOR YOUR TIME IN SALZBURG. AAACADEMIC INFORMATION (STUDY ABROAD) Suitcases should not be larger than what you can Course CCChangesChanges manage yourself. It will be helpful to have one Within the requirements of the program, course smaller suitcase and/or backpack for travel within changes are possible only within the first week Europe. upon arrival in Salzburg. PLEASE CHECK WITH AIRLINES FOR WEIGHT AND Transcripts PIECE LIMITATIONS. At the end of the term, Salzburg College will send your final grades to your home university. If you have specific needs in terms of the academic information (course content, contact hours, BBBUDGET INFORMATION required work) that your home university needs to accredit your courses, please inform the staff THE PROGRAM COST COVERS: before the end of the program. • Tuition and related administrative costs. • Housing and most meals in Salzburg (except Class AAAttendanceAttendance during field trips and independent study period). Participants must attend all class sessions unless • The two overnight trips will include illness or other unavoidable circumstances make transportation, hotel accommodations and this impossible. In case of illness, alternate breakfast, lectures, guided tours and entrance arrangements for assignments and tests will be fees. made. • Social and cultural activities program. Field TTTripsTrips • Day trips and course-related excursions. Field trips constitute an important part of your • Internship placement. course work in Salzburg. Attendance is required. We recommend that you take notes as you would THE PROGRAM COST DODODOESDO ESESES NOT COVER: in classroom lectures. • Transatlantic transportation (see “Flights”). • Meals during Bavaria and Vienna Excursions Libraries except breakfast (budget € 100-120). You will use Salzburg College's library. Also, you will • Meals not covered in the program cost (budget find information and research materials in German € 150-200). (and depending on the subject matter, also in • Medical insurance. This must be arranged English) at the University of Salzburg library. Music through your home university or privately. Proof history students will want to consult the extensive of proper insurance, including evacuation and holding of the Mozarteum Foundation’s Film and repatriation, will be required for participation in Sound Archives. the program. • Personal expenses including individual travel Independent Study Period (budget at least € 750). Mid-semester you will have a ten-day travel period. • In the concept of "contextual learning", which Textbooks and other study materials (budget € 20-30). 10

• Fees for certain courses or extracurricular active year-round. Concerts at the Mozarteum and activities (budget € 100-200). other locations are given regularly. • Daily commuting expenses (when living in an Austrian home) approx. € 170-200 for the term. Since most households are not within walking distance, you must expect to commute to EEELECTRICITY classes daily by bus or bicycle (students rent bikes for approx. €100 or buy one). Austria operates on 220 volts AC, with the • International Student I.D. card ($ 28). European 50-cycle circuit. This means that US- • Deposit (refundable) for linens, key, dishes etc. made appliances will need an adapter-converter. at dorm facility (approx. € 100) as well as Many electronic devices are now built with an laundry expenses (budget € 50). automatic converter and only require an outlet adapter. However, it is best to double check each electronic device individually.

CCCLIMATE

Salzburg has a four-season climate and is often FFFLIGHTS rainy in the fall and spring. In addition to your winter clothes it is recommended to bring rain Salzburg College suggests that you book your flight protection, some warm sweaters and sturdy with STA Travel, Chicago as they specialize in walking shoes. student travel.

Starting Fall 2017, all students will need to make their own way to Salzburg. Departures should be CCCONTACT INFORMATION available from all major US cities for a reasonable price to Munich, Vienna, or Salzburg. You will need to book a round-trip ticket. For your return trip it is convenient to leave either from Munich (only 2 hrs. from Salzburg) or directly from Salzburg. If students choose to arrive in Munich, we recommend booking a transfer from Munich to Salzburg College Salzburg with the SMS Flughafentransfer Bergstrasse 12 (www.flughafentransfer.at), a convenient shuttle 5020 SALZBURG service providing door-to-door service. Alternatively, AUSTRIA, Europe you can take the bus (www.flixbus.com) or the train

(www.bahn.de) to Salzburg. Both depart directly from Munich Airport. From Vienna, we recommend Telephone 011-43-662-84 25 01 taking the train, (www.oebb.at) or Fax 011-43-662-84 25 01-22 (www.westbahn.at). E-mail [email protected] The estimated cost for round-trip transportation YOUR MAILING ADDRESS: from the U.S. to Munich is somewhere between To receive mail in Salzburg, you can use your host $1,000 (during low season in spring) and $1,500 family's address, your student dorm address, or the (during high season in fall). Salzburg College address. ATTENTION: You need to make sure that you arrive in Salzburg on Sunday. You must travel from your arrival airport and to your CCCULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES departure airport at your own expense.

Salzburg not only has a world-famous music festival in the summer, but also operates a repertory theater with alternating performances of GGGIFTS operas, operettas, and plays throughout the year. Several smaller theater stages, the well-known It is a nice gesture to present your host family, marionette theater, and many concert halls are landlady, or Austrian roommate with a gift when 11 you arrive, but it is not expected. Anything from obtain reimbursement. Assistance with your home area would be especially nice. The gift translations of medical bills into English will be should not be too expensive. It is the thought that provided. counts.

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION HHHEALTH CARE If possible, please bring enough of your prescribed medications with you to last the entire semestersemester. Salzburg College staff will recommend qualified Transport them in your luggage in their original, doctors in case of need. If you have a pre-existing labeled containers. Include a statement from your medical problem, it is advisable to discuss your physician describing your condition and confirming travel plans with your doctor and to bring with you the prescription. Medication sent by mail will be all necessary medications. Please note that it is held up by the Austrian Customs Office and may be illeilleillegalille gal to send medications in the mail. For special sent back if proper documentation cannot be needs please contact Salzburg College in advance. provided. Most American prescription drugs are also PrePrePre-Pre ---departuredeparture Medical Examinations available in Austria. If this is the case for your Please complete all your examinations before medication, a prescription by your American departing for Austria and obtain copies of physician will, with exceptions, be honored by our important health records, especially in the case of pharmacies. pre-existing medical problems. Some medications for OCD, ADD or ADHD are severely restricted in Austria or illegal. Fatigue Please check with Salzburg College ahead of time if Most experienced travelers agree that foreign you have special needs. travel is hard work! Therefore, it is best to be well rested and in good health when you start your trip.

HEALTH INSURANCE HHHOUSING ARRANGEMENTS A comprehensive health and accident insurance policy that is valid outside the United StatesStates, Housing assignments including evacuation and repatriation coverage is a Housing arrangements are made by Salzburg necessity for all study abroad participants. If your College. Austrian homestays and student family carries a policy that only provides coverage residences are carefully selected and paired with within a restricted network, additional international students in accordance to the students’ housing coverage will need to be purchased. As health requests. The housing assignments are made a few insurance policies vary greatly in their coverage, weeks before your arrival and will be included in you must check with your primary insurance carrier the Pre-Departure Bulletin. before departure about the adequacy of such coverage overseas. In addition, students are Meals strongly encouraged to consider purchasing the Weekday lunches (Mo-Th) for study abroad International Student Identity Card (ISIC). Basic students are provided by Salzburg College. Morning health insurance coverage is provided as a benefit and evening meals are either provided in your to card holders including $25,000 of Medical Austrian home or by the dorm facility (except on Evacuation Insurance. However, ISIC covers only a weekends when the cafeteria is closed). These small portion of expenses for major accidents or meals are included in your program cost. No meals illnesses and should be viewed as secondary and other than breakfast are provided during the field not primary insurance coverage. Therefore, trips. Salzburg College strongly recommends that you have additional insurance with higher levels of Provisions for vegetarians are made at the dorm. coverage. The families try to adjust but do not always find it easy to understand. Be prepared that it may take While Salzburg College will certainly help in them a little while. emergency cases, they cannot take care of your medical bills. Austrian physicians and hospitals Laundry require that you pay their invoices immediately Laundry facilities are available at all housing after receipt of treatment. Following this you locations. Families will either do your laundry for should file a claim with your insurance company to 12 you, or show you how to use the washing machine and physiological effects (such as fatigue and yourself. It is always best to ask what the family irritability). would prefer. It is both mentally and physically exhausting and you will need at least a day, if not two, to get used to another routine. Some people take a full week to adjust. Everyone’s body responds differently to jet IIINTERNATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS lag and it is important to rest accordingly.

The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) gives students significant student discounts. Included with the ISIC is the International Student Travel MMMAIL SHIPPING HINTS Guide, which lists discounts available in 65 countries all over the world (28 countries in If you plan to send packages to yourself or if you Europe). Each country shows a selection of have your parents and friends send you things, discounts on airfares, accommodations, boat rides, please use the following mailing address: bus routes, museums, railroads, shopping, theaters, etc. Address the box to yourself in care of Salzburg College. Example: Your name c/o Salzburg College Bergstrasse 12 A-5020 Salzburg, Austria (EUROPE).

IIINTERNET Use well sealed cardboard boxes.

WiFi is available at the College 24/7. VERY IMPORTANT: For shipping personal propertyproperty, please indicate on Bring your laptop computer as most of our the box or in the shipping papers: professors use digital material! STUDENTENAUSRÜSTUNG Bring the proper adapter-converter (unless it is a (STUDENT EQUIPMENT) dual voltage computer) and an adapter plug to run PERSONAL PROPERTY OF… it in Austria. A USB flash drive is useful and WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE U.S. necessary to use the printing facilities available at Salzburg College (at extra charge). This is to show the European customs officials that Some services like Hulu usually do not work in the goods are not remaining in Austria and Austria. However, there are (also legal) ways on therefore are not imported. Otherwise, a very high how to get them to work. Netflix is now available inin value added tax (VAT) and customs fee will have to Austria! be paid!

If someone sends you a gift from the US, please be aware that for gifts valued more than $22 you will NDEPENDENT TRAVEL have to pay a customs fee. III Please do not ship valuable possessions (cameras, There is also some time for independent travel— laptops, etc). It has proven to be very time occasionally on weekends and during the ten-day consuming and sometimes impossible to clear break. Salzburg’s central location makes it possible these items without having to pay duty. for students to do weekend trips to Paris, Venice, Prague, Switzerland, or other fascinating places. Do not use mail-order from US companies. You will have to pay import tax for goods shipped to you from outside the EU.

ET LAG JJJET LAG Do not mail medicationmedication. It will most likely be returned to sender by the Austrian authorities The phenomenon of adjusting to a new time zone because the import of medication via mail is after a long flight is known as "jet lag". It is a extremely restricted. Bring your personal condition characterized by various psychological medication with you (see also “Health Care”).

It is not advisable to send cash in the mail. MMMONEY MATTERS A word about personal finances: Start budgeting Exchanging Currency Before Leaving from the first day of your arrivalarrival.... You will find that Experienced travelers always obtain some foreign money goes very quickly on such things as meals currency before leaving on a trip abroad. You will outside your home, independent travel, mail, etc. If need EUROS (€) upon arrival for initial expenses you have extra money to take abroad, consider like taxis, tips, meals, etc. Also, having the local taking it. currency in advance will give you time to familiarize yourself with the money. You will then feel more Wise money management can make a trip secure when using it. smoother and, sometimes, cheaper.

Carrying CCCashCash Students are urged not to carry large amounts of cash with them but to use internationally valid cash MMMUSUSUSICUS IC INSTRUCTION or debit cards (ATM). Please talk to your bank to ensure that your card is indeed internationally If you have enrolled in music instruction, you need validvalid. to bring your own instrument (if feasible). It is also advisable to bring the music with you that you plan Most major credit cards, such as Visa, Master Card on studying while in Salzburg. and American Express, are accepted all over Europe in major stores. However, it is not uncommon for small shops and grocery stores to only accept cash. Always check with the individual store or restaurant.

Sending Money OOverseasverseas ACKING INFORMATION PPP

A trip should start relaxed, so pack well ahead of COPY THIS INFORMATION AND LEAVE IT WITH your departure. You will have a chance to check YOUR PARENTS and recheck what is packed and to remember things you have overlooked.

You may underestimate the funds you will need Attire while abroad. An emergency may happen. It may Similar to the US, students in Austria usually wear require cash that you do not have. In such cases, jeans, t-shirts, dress sneakers, shirts, etc. to class you will have to call or email your friends or family and around town. HOWEVER, sweatpants and at home for money. Do this before you run out of jogging shoes are worn to the gym only and are money. Sending money overseas urgently can be NOT considered appropriate street attire. time-consuming and expensive. For special events such as concerts, theater performances, and dinner invitations Austrians 1) The quickest ways: Western Union transfers or definitely dress more formally (e.g. dresses, suits or American Express Moneygram. pants and jackets with the appropriate dressy If your parents have an American Express credit shoes). card they can go to their AMEX office and wire money to you. With the proper identification Other Useful TThingshings (passport) you can retrieve it at any AMEX office A small purse on a long cord to wear around the within minutes. Unfortunately, this very quick neck which can be tucked into jackets or shirts, or transfer carries rather high fees. Western Union a money belt around your waist. This is especially offers a wire transfer service which is just as fast necessary when sleeping on trains or while touring and carries smaller fees. large cities. It protects your passport and money against theft. 2) You can also have money sent through a large commercial bank with international connections. Cabled money can arrive within 2 days, regular transfers can take at least one week.

Helpful Hints Keep in mind that walking is far more common in TTTELEPHONES ABROAD Europe than in the US. You will be surprised! Shoes should be sturdy enough to resist rough surfaces. DIRECT DIALING FROM THE US IS EASY: Leave unnecessary electrical appliances at home. If your parents want to call you at your host family or dorm, they will need to dial the following: DoDoDo not forget: 011: international access code 43: country code Your passport 662: city code plus actual telephone number A serious guide book about Europe When calling from your host family, please ask for A nice dress/suit or sports jacket their permission first and keep the calls short. Host Sturdy walking shoes and nice shoes for dressdress---- families sometimes have strict telephone-usage rules. Please accept them. If you receive telephone up occasions calls at your host family’s home, please keep in PajamaPajamassss,, bathrobe and slippers mind that it is not acceptable to receive calls after 10 p.m. (European time!) unless there is an Folding umumbrella,brella, rainwear gear emergency. Informal sportswear that can be mixed and At the dorm facility you will be able only to receive matched calls. It is, however, possible to open a telephone Towels and face cloth account at the dorm in order to be able to dial out.

A backpack, if you plan on travelling If you have a Cell phone (tritritritri----bandbandband) and if it is not Extra pair of glasses “SIM-locked” (check with your provider!), bring it with you. SIM cards with a local phone number are Camera, charger available in Salzburg for €10. Calls from cell A security wallet phones are expensive, but you can receive calls from the US without charge. Local preprepre-pre ---paidpaid cell A good guide book about Austria phophonesnes start at €€€20€202020.... Electrical adapter plugs/converter for electrical Internet appliances. (If you have dualdual----voltagevoltage Local pre-paid unlimited internet starts at appliances, you do not need a converter. All €26/month. Calculate another €50-60 for a mobile internet hotspot device. Students should you need to buy is the adapter plug.) research popular wifi messaging apps as the most A dictionary and a small language guide cost-effective ways to keep in touch with friends and family abroad. (iMessage, Whatsapp, etc.) Personal medication (with copy of prescription) Your laptop and a USB flash drive SSSPORTS

Austria is one of the world's most famous countries PPPASSPORTS for outdoor alpine sports. Ski areas are within easy reach of Salzburg. Ski trips over weekends are Make sure that your passport is valid for three available at relatively low cost. Salzburg College months beyond your intended stay in Europe. If you also organizes skiing and hiking outings. Other do not have a passport, apply for one as soon as sports are available to students through the possible at the passport agency nearest your University of Salzburg's physical education home. department. Sports offered include basketball, swimming, tennis, gymnastics, judo, fencing, folk dancing, etc.

TTTIPPING VVVISAISAISA AND RESIDENCE PERMITS

In Germany and Austria service charges are VISA REQUIREMENTS generally included. Although in restaurants a 10% US-citizens can stay in Austria without a visa for up service fee is added automatically to the check, it to three months. For a semester in Salzburg you is customary to tip a small additional amount need an appropriate visa (D VISA for Austria). The (about 5% of the total). travel document needed is a passport that is valid 3 months beyond your stay in Austria.

If you are not a US citizen, you are requested to TTTRAVELING contact the Austrian Consulate in your area for visa information (see addresses below). Failure to Nearly everybody will find a variety of discount obtain the required visa will result in denial of entry plans for train travel in Europe. In general, it is a into Austria or any other European state. good idea to compare the cost of any discount plan to the individual ticket prices for your journey. Required Documents fforor a Stay Up To Six Months (((D(D VISA for Austria)Austria):::: For railpass information please consult the guide • Completed and signed Schengen Visa book "How to walk the Globe --- Europe", a similar Application Form. This application can be publication or ththee internetinternet.... found on the website: www.austria.org . • Two passport size photographs (not a General TTTrainTrain Travel IInformation:nformation: snapshot). When traveling long distances, get a seat • Passport - must be valid at least three months reservation. For overnight travel, reserve a beyond date of travel. couchette (bunk-bed) for about €20. Nonsmoking • Letter of admission to Austrian seats and couchettes can be requested. School/University or from a US university if it is Bring a blanket or summer (small) sleeping bag to an exchange program, or from the organization take on weekend travels. under whose auspices the student intends to Backpacks are the best option if you have to do a study in Austria (provided by Salzburg College). lot of carrying and traveltravelinging by train. • Certificate of Enrollment which proves lodging and full board (provided by Salzburg College). AIRLINES FLYING OUT OF SALZBURGSALZBURG:::: • Proof of medical insurance - letter from http://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/passengers- insurance company confirming complete visitors/flight-info/airlines/ coverage during the stay in Austria, minimum coverage must be USD 50,000 (copy of your insurance I.D. is not sufficient). Emergency coverage only is also not sufficient. TTTRANSPORTATION AROUND SALZBURG • Proof of sufficient funds (bank statement). Calculate approximately €800/month. The best way to get around Salzburg is by bus or • Students (unless self-supporting) must also bike. Not all Austrian homes are in walking include a Letter of Financial responsibility distance of the College. See “Budget Information” which must be signed by parents and for cost of transportation. notarized. A most recent bank -and/or income statement must be attached. • Copy of the travel itinerary or round-trip ticket.

WWWEBSITES As of July 2014, all US American and Canadian students wanting to study at Salzburg College for a Useful websites for Austria: semester will be applying for their visa during the www.austria.org (Austrian Embassy) initial field trip at the Austrian Consulate General in www.austria.info Munich. Salzburg College will schedule an www.statistik.at appointment, however, students are required to www.worldatlas.com ensure that they arrive with all their documents www.salzburg.info complete. www.salzburg.com (daily newspaper in German) www.salzburg.at/en.html 16

It is NOT possible to apply for a D Visa from within Austria. A trip to Munich is necessary and will be done as a group excursion. The fee for the student visa is (€120) US $165.00 AUSTRIAN REPRESENTATION IN THE US at the moment. Please check on www.austria.org as fees are subject to change. Only cash will be WASHINGTON: accepted at the Austrian Consulate General in Austrian Embassy Munich. 3524 International Court N.W. Washington, D.C. 3008 Information on CCCompletingCompleting the Schengen Visa Tel: 202 895 6700, Fax: 202 895 6750 Application Form: Responsible for the following states: Name and address of educational establishment: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Salzburg College, Bergstrasse 12, 5020 Salzburg, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Austria Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, US-Virgin- Purpose of the journey: Study Islands, Commonwealth of the Bahamas Number of entries requested: Mulitple entries Member State(s) of destination: Austria LOS ANGELES: Member State of first entry: Germany Austrian Consulate General Number of entries requested: Multiple entries 11859 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 501 Name and address of inviting Los Angeles, California 90025 company/organisation: Salzburg College, Tel: 310 444 9310 or 310 473 4721 Bergstrasse 12, 5020 Salzburg, Austria Fax: 310 477 9897 T: 0043 (0)662 842501 F: 0043 (0)662 Responsible for the following states: 842501-22 Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Contact person: Mag. Phoebe Mayer, MBA Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, E: [email protected] South Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Cost of traveling and living during the applicant’s Pacific Islands stay is covered: by sponsor (Salzburg College) Cost of travelling and living during applicant’s stay NEW YORK: is covered: All expenses covered during stay Austrian Consulate General 31 East 69th Street New York, NY 10021 RESIDENCE PERMITS FOFORR AUSTRIA Tel: 212 737 6400, Fax: 212 772 8926 If the student is planning on studying at Salzburg Responsible for the following states: College for the academic year, she or he will need Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, to obtain a RESIDENCE PERMIT. Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,

Vermont, Wisconsin, Bermudas The application for this permit will take place after the student’s arrival in Salzburg with the local authorities. As an American citizen the student can enter the EU (and, of course, Austria) with a valid passport only.

The following documents are necessary for the residence permit application: • 1 passport picture • Passport • Original birth certificate • Police record (not older than 3 months) • Proof of internationally valid health and accident insurance, providing total coverage.

Salzburg College will provide the “Certificate of Enrollment” and the application form after the student’s arrival in Salzburg.

The cost of a residence permit is € 120 at the moment (payable in Salzburg). 17