Austria Further your career goals, experience project-oriented classes, and refine your animation, web and multimedia design skills at Fachhochschule Vorarlberg—University of Applied Sciences in Dornbirn, Austria. Dornbirn is a small city near a mountain-side resort lake bordering Germany and Switzerland. Austria winters are mild and summers tend to be warm. The national language is German, but many citizens speak English, particularly in larger cities. “Applying to study abroad was something I did on impulse that quickly became my reality. It was an instinct I'll never regret, and an experience I would trade for nothing else. The lifelong bonds I have formed, unforgettable memories I've made, and totally Instagrammable things I've seen are what make my experience priceless.” –Nora Kubiaczyk '18 Program Details School Fachhochschule Vorarlberg—University of Applied Sciences Tuition Same as your MCAD tuition; you will remain enrolled at MCAD and continue to pay MCAD tuition Location Dornbin, Austria Official Language German Semester Offered Spring semester only; mid-February to late June Housing On campus, paid directly to exchange university Housing Flight to New York or Chicago for Visa: $400 Flight to Austria: $1,200 Housing: $400–$600/month, depending on type of accommodation Insurance: $55/month Costs are approximate and subject to change Classroom Experience Mix of independent and group work Project-oriented Majors Animation Web and Multimedia Environments Requirements 3.0 GPA minimum Junior standing (60 credit minimum) Application to MCAD Off Campus Committee in September Visa Students must travel to New York City or Chicago to obtain an Austrian study visa Program Fact Sheet FHV Incoming Exchange Fact Sheet