Meet the Isaaks

The boys getting creeped out by the
skeletal relic in the Peterskirche.

Allow us to introduce ourselves! We're the Isaak Family. Curtis, the director of our study abroad, works for the BYU Alumni Association. He graduated from BYU with a B.A. in German Literature, and then completed M.A.s in Language Acquisition and ESL. Kathryn did her undergraduate and graduate work in Humanities with supporting coursework in German. She now teaches Humanities and Honors Writing classes at BYU, and will be teaching the Humanities/Honors course in Vienna. Our three children have tagged along on TWO study abroad trips to Berlin and Vienna, and are excited for trip number three.

While we're in Vienna, we all become "family," as we travel together, study together, and (very importantly) EAT together. We'll visit museums, explore cathedrals and palaces, and sample the recreational delights in and around Vienna. We'll also gather regularly at our apartment for firesides, class meetings, or just informal chats about how everyone is doing.

Making friends with some of the
costumed "Mozart concert" ticket
vendors.  

Our goal is to make your experience in Vienna as rewarding and amazing as possible. Along the way, we have ridiculous amounts of fun as well. Your are always welcome to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have about the program.

We look forward to seeing you in Vienna!

Vienna Calling BYU Video

Here's a little something to get you excited for Vienna Study Abroad Summer 2011.

Enjoy!

Payment Information

Here is the general payment information. Read through it carefully. If you have questions, contact ISP Accounting by email at kennedy_accounts@byu.edu or (801) 422-3560.


Summer 2011 Study Abroad Programs
1st Payment: $500 due upon acceptance (non-refundable)
2nd Payment: $500 due March 11, 2011 (non-refundable)
3rd Payment: Program balance due by April 29, 2011
Tuition due by May 27, 2011

Program Costs

• The exact cost of your program will not be available until after the 2nd payment due date because of currency and enrollment fluctuations. When the total program cost has been determined, you will receive an email with information about the cost and the final payment amount. You will not receive a billing statement in the mail from ISP.

Tuition Questions

• The price of your program includes LDS, undergraduate tuition. You will be charged the additional cost of tuition if you are a graduate or non-LDS student. Participants who fail to register for the full academic load required by the program will be assessed additional program fees.
• Tuition for ISP programs is to be paid as scheduled above, and is due before the univerisyt tuition deadlines. You will need to sign up for the courses required by your program so tuition will be chared and you can pay it before the deadlines above.
• Financial aid will first be applied to your tuition charge—any remaining amount may then be appied to the 3rd payment then to the 2nd payment. If you are using financial aid (i.e. scholarship, Pell grant, Stafford loan, or benefit) you need to notify ISP Accounting (email kennedy_accounts@byu.edu or (801) 422-3560) of the type and amount you are to receive.

Late Fees

• A $25 late fee will be charged to your account if the 2nd payment is not paid on schedule.
• A $50 late fee will be charged to your account if the 3rd payment (balance less tuition) is not paid on schedule.
• Please note the tuition deadlines above. The University will drop all of your courses if you haven’t paid your tuition by the university add/drop deadline. The does not cancel you from a program you have registered for. To cancel from a program, you must fill out the official cancellation form online.
• Students using financial aid will not be charged a late fee if they have notified ISP Accounting prior to a payment deadline and the financial aid covers the remaining cost of the program.

Cancellation/Fees

• The first two program payments are non-refundable. If you cancel after the 3rd payment due date you will be charged an additional fee of 25% of the remaining cost of your program.

Worth a Thousand Words

Let’s be honest. It would take far more than one-thousand words to describe the artistic riches you’ll discover in Vienna. From Rembrandt and Rubens, to Klimt and Kokoschka, the best of the best is here. Who wants textbook illustrations and Power Points when you can see the real thing?

The Sound of Music

Tourists may flock to the Von Trapp Family landmarks, but Salzburg is also home to one of the world’s greatest music and theatre festivals. Between performances, you can visit the many cathedrals, castles, and pleasure palaces that surround the city. And yes, we can take you to the “I Am Sixteen Going on Seventeen” pavilion from the movie. Happy now?

Let Them Eat Cake

If a culture can be judged by its baked goods, then the Austrians are at the top of the food chain. Vienna’s cafés, centers for culture and conversation, are also a pastry-lover’s dream come true.  Sink your teeth into the chocolate ganache of a slice of Sachertorte, or let fresh, warm Apfelstrudel dissolve on your tongue, and you’ll wonder why you ever liked Twinkies.

Go Green

 

Nestled in the Austrian Alps, Dorfgastein is a picture postcard village come to life. Hike to a mountain farmhouse to sample homemade cheese, stroll down the cobblestone streets, or join locals in the town hall for oom-pah band music that will make you want to get up and polka.