Home to a plethora of world-renowned composers from Mozart and Beethoven to Mahler and Schoenberg, Vienna embodies in its storied streets and stately structures the history and culture of Western Classical music. A perennial top contender for the most liveable city in the world as compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Vienna features a cornucopia of cultural, environmental, and gastronomical delights. From the banks of the Danube to the imperious halls and lush parks of the Hofburg, Vienna not only offers its rich history, but also a living experience of the opportunities that inspired musicians such as Mozart and Beethoven, thinkers such as Freud, and artists such as Klimt.

Students in this program will take MSC 241: Music in Vienna (D). The course will explore the important figures, musical traditions, and institutions of Vienna and Central Europe. Given that much of what will be covered during the course exists in the very bones of Vienna itself, excursions into the city will be frequent, with class taking place in many of the homes of the musicians whom will studied. The course will be taught be WFU professor and professional concert pianist Larry Weng. Earn 3 credits and fulfill your Division III requirement.

Dates: Summer Session II 2026

Vienna is the city that gave waltz to the world. Mozart, Haydn, Strauss, Schubert, Brahms, and Beethoven are just a few of the many composers who lived and worked in Vienna. In addition to its rich musical history, Vienna is a culturally diverse and vibrant city. It is home to the Vienna Boys’ Choir, the famous Lipizzaner stallions, and countless coffee houses (an integral part of Viennese life). Located in the heart of Europe, students may easily travel east to the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary and west to France, Italy, Spain, England, and Switzerland.

In 1998, Wake Forest purchased a three-story villa in Vienna. The acquisition was made possible through the generous donation of Vic and Roddy Flow of Winston-Salem and the House was named in their honor. Built in 1898, the house was formerly the office of the U.S. Consulate.

Flow House is situated in a northwest section of Vienna, one block from the Turkenschanz Park. Located in the prestigious 19th district, the area is well-known for its embassies, diplomatic residences, and distinguished private homes.

Home to a plethora of world-renowned composers from Mozart and Beethoven to Mahler and Schoenberg, Vienna embodies in its storied streets and stately structures the history and culture of Western Classical music. A perennial top contender for the most liveable city in the world as compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Vienna features a cornucopia of cultural, environmental, and gastronomical delights. From the banks of the Danube to the imperious halls and lush parks of the Hofburg, Vienna not only offers its rich history, but also a living experience of the opportunities that inspired musicians such as Mozart and Beethoven, thinkers such as Freud, and artists such as Klimt.

Students in this program will take MSC 241: Music in Vienna (D). The course will explore the important figures, musical traditions, and institutions of Vienna and Central Europe. Given that much of what will be covered during the course exists in the very bones of Vienna itself, excursions into the city will be frequent, with class taking place in many of the homes of the musicians whom will studied. The course will be taught be WFU professor and professional concert pianist Larry Weng. Earn 3 credits and fulfill your Division III requirement.

Larry Weng
Assistant Professor, Department of Music
Phone: 336-758-5368
E-mail: wengl@wfu.edu

Flow House can accommodate sixteen students. There are five student bedrooms on the top floor. A classroom, spacious kitchen, library with state-of-the-art technology, dining room, and living room are located on the middle floor. The house is wired for Internet access and students may bring their laptop computers. A three-bedroom faculty apartment is on the first floor. The house contains separate laundry facilities for faculty and students.

NOTE: All students participating in the WFU Flow House program are required to live in program-provided housing. Housing accommodations you may have on campus do not automatically transfer to abroad and certain housing accommodations (single rooms and private bathrooms, for example) may not be available.

The faculty director is responsible for the selection of each group based on the following criteria:

• Academic suitability
• Social and emotional maturity
• Interest in Vienna
• Seriousness of the student in pursuing the academic and cultural aims of the program
• Familiarity with the German language is not required, but would be helpful

The total cost of summer study abroad can be broken down into four categories:
Program Fee – Usually covers room, excursions, and other costs associated with the program.
Tuition – Students on WFU summer programs pay WFU summer school tuition per credit hour. The 2023 summer rate was $950/per credit hour. Expect a slight increase for Summer 2024. 
Airfare (estimated) – Varies per location. Students are responsible for their own airfare unless otherwise noted.
Personal Expenses (estimated) – These will vary depending on the students’ spending habits and the cost of living in the destination country. This may also include visa fees, vaccinations, academic supplies/books and other miscellaneous daily expenses.
Fees are currently estimated for Summer 2026

Billed by Wake Forest:
Program Fee – TBD (estimated)
Tuition (3hrs) – $2,850
                      +
Personal costs (will fluctuate per student):
Airfare (estimated) – TBD
Personal Expenses (estimated) – TBD

Scholarships are available through the Center for Global Programs and Studies.

Passport Information
Students need to check their passport’s expiration date and ensure that it will be valid for at least 6 months after the program’s end date.

Students going on a summer program need to make sure their passport is valid through at least mid-February of the following year.

US passport holders who need to renew their passport should visit the U.S. Department of State’s passport website for information on this process.

Non-US passport holders who need to renew their passport should refer to their home country’s passport office.

Visa Information
If you are a US citizen, you most likely will not require a visa for your summer abroad program. If you do, details will be shared with you by GPS. Non-US passport holders should check with their host country’s embassy or consulate to find out if a visa is required for their program or not.

Larry Weng
Assistant Professor, Department of Music
Phone: 336-758-5368
wengl@wfu.edu

Dr. Rebecca Thomas, Ph.D
Director of Flow House
Professor of German
Phone: (336) 758 4408
thomasrs@wfu.edu

Claire Tynan
Study Abroad Advisor
Center for Global Programs and Studies
336-758-4072
tynanc@wfu.edu

Flow House Global Ambassadors:
Tahjanee Givens
givetv20@wfu.edu
Asheton Ayotte
ayotag20@wfu.edu
Zach Bokhari
bokhz20@wfu.edu

House Address:
Flow House
Gustaf Tschermakgasse 20
1190 Vienna, Austria
Phone: 011-431-367-0740
Fax: 011-431-367-1442