It is a nine-month program of study and travel, open to qualified members of the junior or senior class, and graduates. Courses are taught by monks and lay teachers from the Stiftsgymnasium at Melk Abbey. Admission to the program is selective, based upon academic standing and consultations with the faculty, administration and German teachers. A study abroad program in Segovia, Spain was initiated in 2000. This is a one-month program which takes place during the summer.
Students live with host families and take intensive classes in Spanish language and culture.
Students also travel in the area around Segovia. Admission to the program is selective, based upon academic standing and consultation with the faculty, administration and Spanish teachers. Each year students from foreign countries enroll for the one year, non-diploma ESL Program. The primary objective of the program is to help students improve their English. The program includes special classes, social and cultural tours, and integration into the student body.