German in Vienna

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Learn German in Vienna

Vienna & German Course
VISA, STUDY, WORK

Visa Information
Study in Austria
Life in Austria
Work in Austria

VISA INFORMATION

Please contact the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in your country: www.aussenministerium.at

Important:

To receive a visa support letter for your German course (booking confirmation) which is necessary for visa application you must:

1. pay the full amount of the German course fee and - if booked - also for accommodation for the complete period.

2. The booking confirmation of the German course is to be presented when applying for a visa and takes the place of the "invitation". No "invitations" are issued by Alpha Sprachinstitut Austria. On request we send this confirmation by e-mail or by fax to the Austrian Embassy where you apply for the visa. If you wish to receive the booking confirmation by courier, please arrange for a courier to pick up the document at the office of Alpha Sprachinstitut Austria (open hours Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

3. If you do not obtain a visa, we will refund the paid fees for the German course minus € 100,- for administration fees plus the bank charges. To obtain a refund of any German course fees, it is necessary to send a copy of the consulate's written refusal to our offices at least 30 days before the German course begins. If no written notice is received by our office, we assume that the Visa has been issued and that the booking is definite - a refund is not possible.

Please apply in time as the process for receiving the visa can take 4 months or more.

STUDY IN AUSTRIA

Do you want to study in a university in Austria or in Germany? If yes, you will need a very good knowledge of German, which you most likely will have to prove with a German certification. Alpha Sprachinstitut Austria gives you a unique opportunity to be fully prepared for this German test and to show proof of your certification:

ADMISSION TO AUSTRIAN UNIVERSITIES
- Zertifikat Mittelstufe or Oberstufe of the Austrian German Diploma
- Wirtschaftssprache Deutsch of the Austrian German Diploma

- Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS): is recognized by all German High Schools and Universities
- Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GDS): serves as a language record for teachers from the EU who want to work in Germany.

In order to study at an Austrian university, you must also have a student permit in your own country for the same area of study.

To receive full information about studying in Austria please visit: ÖAD - Österr. Austauschdienst and ÖH - Österr. Hochschülerschaft

Scholarships

Scholarships for attending a German Course are available through:

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
gives scholarships for German courses. Information is available at the Austrian Embassy in your country. www.oead.ac.at

THE EUROPEAN UNION
The EU offers further means for language accommodations (especially for German students) in a foreign country as part of the Socrates Program LINGUA

for students from USA

You can receive credits when you attend a German course at Alpha Sprachinstitut Austria. These credits are recognized by universities and colleges in the USA.

Please obtain information at your university well in advance of your German course to ensure that your German course will be recognised for credit, and to find out which documents will be required.

LIFE IN AUSTRIA

VIENNA: THE SAFEST METROPOLIS IN THE HEART OF EUROPE

Life Quality
is something that is very important for all inhabitants of Vienna. That the quality of life in Vienna is very high is confirmed by many foreigners who live here, study here, or who work for the many international organizations and businesses. A person is able to finish his normal day without any unnecessary hectic, and never forgets that life can also be fun. People meet in coffee houses, in Viennese restaurants, or at many festivals. The many parks and greenery in the city make it possible to feel better within a short period of time. Vienna is a very safe city, and the crime level is very low compared to other international cities.

Costs of living
Costs of living in Vienna are nearly the same as in the rest of the European Union. You should bring approximately € 100,00 pocket money per week with you. This is enough for food, public transport etc. When you go out often in the evening to theatre or pubs and restaurants you need more money. For a cinema ticket you pay approx. € 7,- for a theatre ticket € 25,- for the opera from € 45,- on, standing places in the opera cost € 3,50. For a meal in a mensa you pay approx. € 5,- cheap restaurants offer man meals from € 8,- on, in more expensive restaurants you pay from € 18,- onwards. Beverages cost approx. € 2,50

City Transportation
Vienna is served by a network of subways (U-Bahn), trams and buses. Individual tickets cost € 1,80, weekly tickets € 14,00, and monthly tickets € 49.50. Alpha Sprachinstitut Austria is located in the crossing points of the most important underground lines and trams. http://www.wien.gv.at/stadtplan/

Currency
From January 1st 2002 on, the Euro is the currency in Austria. Bankomats provide money 24 hours a day. Credit cards are accepted in many shops.

Communication
Most students bring their mobile phones with them, there are also public phones which can be used. For internet access our students visit Internet-Cafés just a few steps from our Institute; for 30 minutes online your pay approx. € 2.

Climate
Austria enjoys a moderate continental climate: summers are warm and pleasant with cool nights, and winters are sunny, with snow levels high enough for widespread winter sports.

Emergency Numbers
Ambulance: 144 - Police: 133 - Fire Department: 122

Official Holidays:
New Year's Day, Epiphany Jan. 6, Easter Monday, Labour Day May 1st, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Assumption Aug. 15, National Holiday Oct. 26, All Saints' Day Nov. 1, Immaculate Conception Dec. 8, Christmas Day Dec. 25, St Stephen's Day Dec. 26.

Insurance
Students have to arrange insurance for themselves, also cancellation insurance is recommended. Information on travel insurance can be found among others at WorldTravelCenter, International Student.

WORK IN AUSTRIA

Students from countries that are members of the European Union do not need any work permission to work in Austria or in Germany. If your country is not a member of the EU, you will definitely need a working permit.

You should remember, however, that it is not easy to find work in Austria or Germany. The GDS serves as a language record for teachers from the EU who want to work in Germany.

Jobs especially for students are offered by:
ÖH Jobfinder.at
studieren.at - Der Online Studienführer


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