
Associate in Arts: Business and Information Management, Communication, International Studies, Arts or Music
Salzburg, Austria
DURATION
16 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
The Benefits of Earning an A.A. Degree at Salzburg College
- Condensed, international program
- Unique interdisciplinary approach
- U.S. degree earned on site in Salzburg
- U.S. & European faculty
- Small classes
- Well prepared for transfer into any U.S. Bachelor Program
- German Language Instruction and Cultural Program (for Non-EU participants)
- Eligibility to work (part-time) legally in Austria during your studies
- Affordable tuition
- Language of instruction: English
The Program
At Salzburg College the Associate in Arts program is a 16-month course of study that covers the core materials needed to complete the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree. An A.A. degree is the credential earned when a student has successfully completed a two-year course of study.
The A.A. program for each field of study parallels Florida Stateโs university system curriculum. The credits students earn at Salzburg College can be transferred to a four-year college or university of choice in the U.S.A. After earning an A.A. degree at Salzburg College, students are guaranteed acceptance into one of Florida's 11 state universities.
The following fields of study are currently available at Salzburg College:
- Business
- Communication
- International Studies
- Arts
- Music
Requirements for the A.A. Program
- Satisfactorily complete 36 U.S. credit hours of General Education requirements.
- Successfully earn 24 U.S. credit hours as Academic Electives in a chosen field of study. Required prerequisites for a given major may count as elective credit.
- Complete a minimum of 60 US credit hours with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
- Complete at least 50 percent of the total degree requirements at Salzburg College.
- Complete all required courses with a grade of โCโ or higher.
ESL Programs are also offered to prepare students who do not meet the language criteria.
Program Information
- Program Start and Duration: Fall, Spring or Summer Semester, 4 Semesters (16 months)
- Class Hours: Monday-Thursday (Monday-Friday during Summer Semester) Excursions on select weekends
Eligibility
- SAT Score: Required of all international applicants including graduates from a U.S. high school. Not applicable for EU applicants.
- Proof of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL Computer: 220; TOEFL IBT: 80; TOEFL paper-based: 550; IELTS: 6).
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) evaluated by a recognized U.S. Credential Services Agency (e.g. WES) for any degree/diploma completed outside of the U.S., Canada, or the EU.
- Minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.5 (on U.S. grading scale).
Degree Awarded by Seminole State College (Florida, U.S.A.)
- Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Application Deadline
- Fall Semester: June 1
- Spring Semester: November 1
- Summer Semester: March 1
Program Admission Requirements
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