Indiana University in Graz

If students complete courses while abroad from Purdue colleges that have not approved the program, they might be able to earn transfer credit for those courses. Students interested in pursuing transfer credit should discuss this with both their academic advisor and their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.

Graz City Center

Students must have completed at least 4 semesters of German by the start of the program.  More advanced students will be able to take 400-level German.

Professor Rex Sprouse, Department of Germanic Studies, Indiana University is the resident director of the program. All courses are taught by IU faculty and graduate instructors. Students are in class 20 hours per week and complete six credit hours:  three credits in fifth-, sixth- or seventh-semester German language and three credits in Contemporary Austria, which is taught in German.

Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to an outside agency and what costs need to be paid after arrival at the overseas study location.  This will vary by program.

The program fee includes tuition, room, meals, city bus pass, insurance, and two weekend excursions.

Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Summer 2010

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 the brochure entitled, Financial Aid and Study Abroad -- Purdue University Guidelines;
• complete and submit the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline.

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs (those funded by the State of Indiana such as Indiana Top Scholars) 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.

For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the dates below.  Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline.  To insure a place in a program, apply as early.

As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created.  Consult the My Study Abroad page for the specific list of requirements for the chosen program since those can differ slightly from program to program.  Applicants may also check on the status of their applications.

After a student is approved for a program, s/he will receive additional information regarding any necessary supplemental paperwork, including any program-specific applications, and confirmation deposits.

February 1, 2010, is the application deadline for this program. 

Participants will need to submit a separate application to Indiana University, which includes a 300-word letter, written in German, that will be sent to your host family. Upon acceptance into the program, the student will be notified directly by Indiana University.

Art Museum of Graz

Purdue students who have come back to campus after participating in an overseas program are an excellent source of information. Click below to search for students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted.  If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who went to the country you are interested in.

The websites listed below contain information of relevence to this program. Purdue Study Abroad is not responsible for the information at sites not maintained by Purdue; the accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.

• Program Sponsor's Home Page: Indiana University (AESOP)
• 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)