The Austria Summer Experience offers innovative, transformative courses in a beautiful, contemplative setting. In addition to classes, students participate in a rich communal living centered around the Mass, hikes, day-trips, intellectual discussion, and a shared rhythm of life.
- 3-week class session in Gaming, Austria: May 18 – June 7, 2024
- Classes run 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday.
- 3 school-sponsored excursions to the Danube, Salzburg, and Vienna included in the program costs.
- Optional, additional 8-day trip to Rome and Assisi at the end of the 3 weeks (approximately $1,500 – covers transportation, lodging, and most meals). June 7 – 16, 2024
Available Courses
Abba: The Call to Parenthood – With Matt Fradd and Dr. Rob McNamara
- Learn about the nature, distinctiveness, and destiny of the human person.
In the Footsteps of Francis: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Pilgrimage – With Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and others
- Learn about the philosophy, theology, history, and art surrounding pilgrimage and then walk a portion of the Via di San Francesco from Rome to Assisi.
From Gluten to Glory: Virtue Formation & Bread Making – with Dr. Brandon Dahm and Dr. Matt Breuninger
- Learn to make a hearty loaf of sourdough bread as a framework to explore the philosophy, psychology, and theology of virtue formation.
- Read more about the bread making class here.
The Last Homely House: Tolkien & Imagination – With Dr. Ben Reinhard
- Explore the foothills of the Alps as you read Tolkien’s prose and poetry, learning to see the world the way he did.
Applied Content Marketing at an Austrian Brewery – With Prof. JoAnn Sciarrino
- Learn the fundamentals of content marketing, how to create and measure contemporary content marketing programs, and apply these skills to create and recommend a content marketing program to a centuries-old brewery nestled in the Austrian Alps.
Windows to Heaven: Theology & Iconography – With Dr. William and Claire Newton
- Practice writing an icon, while exploring the theological dimensions of iconography.
Cost & Fees
$3,850 total for the program
- $1,800 – Tuition per course
- $1,200 – Room & Board
- $850 – Austria Summer Fee (includes international health insurance, school-sponsored excursions, and additional programming)
Additional costs to consider:
- Airfare (approximately $600-$1,000)
- Spending money (suggested $500-$1,500)
- Optional 8-day trip to Rome and Assisi (approximately $1,500)