In Vienna, students are housed in private residences throughout the city, either in independent apartments or in apartments shared with an Austrian landlady or landlord. Two or more IES students normally live together and roommate preferences are accommodated when possible. Students should not expect the same freedom found in American university housing, whether on or off campus, and are expected to adapt to and respect the cultural context in which they are living.
Students are responsible for their meals.
Vienna has an excellent public transportation system which facilitates the daily commute to and from the Center. Students who have lived abroad before or who have friends or family in Austria may wish to arrange their own housing. However, IES Vienna strongly encourages students to participate in IES housing and accepts no responsibility for other arrangements. Students who elect to arrange their own housing must notify the IES Chicago office in writing no later than the application deadline for their program. If timely notification is received, students will be eligible to have a housing allocation deducted from their program fee.