AIFS in Salzburg Resident Director

Academic Year and Semester Programs

Ingrid Stengel
AIFS, Makartplatz 5
A5020 Salzburg, Austria

Phone: (43) 662 872466
Fax: (43) 662 8724666
Email: istengel@aifs.co.uk

The Resident Director, Ingrid, coordinates all aspects of the program including academic planning, housing and social and cultural activities. Ingrid is a first generation German-American from Indiana. She was a student on the AIFS Salzburg program in 1980-81. After finishing her studies at Harrington Institute of Interior Design and Indiana University, she returned to Salzburg in 1987 to become the Social and Cultural Coordinator from 1987-1996. Ingrid worked for IBM in Salzburg before returning to AIFS to become the Resident Director in Salzburg in Fall 1999. Her interests include travel, hiking, cycling, reading, music and photography.  She is fluent in German and English.

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Summer Programs

Susanne Blumauer
AIFS, Makartplatz 5
A5020 Salzburg, Austria

Phone: (43) 662 872466
Fax: (43) 662 8724666
Email: sblumauer@aifs.co.uk

The Summer School Director, Susanne Blumauer, is a native of Salzburg. She lived in the United States for 5 years and studied at Brevard Community College in Florida where she received her degree in Graphic Design.
Susanne organizes all housing placements and serves as a liaison between students, dorm directors and the University of Salzburg. She and her staff offer academic counseling, organize cultural activities and excursions and help with everyday questions or concerns.

The Resident Director provides academic advice, introduces you to the community and handles communication with the University.

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Special features of the AIFS program:

The AIFS program supports strong interaction with locals and international students.  The academic program through the University of Salzburg is taught by local professors and offers a wide range of courses taught in English and German. The local AIFS staff offer weekly German coffee hour meetings for students to discuss current topics with locals. In addition, the well organized and diverse cultural program includes visits to Vienna, Munich, and Innsbruck; an optional trip to Prague; and a three-day visit to London. The program location allows many opportunities for students to travel to all major European destinations on the weekends. AIFS staff organize hikes in neighboring mountains.