Nurseries, kindergartens, preschools

Very young and pre-school children are taken care of in preschools (Kinderkrippe for babies and very young children up to three years of age) as well as nursery schools, kindergartens and pre-schools. For non-German speaking children, 2 years of kindergarten before entering elementary school is mandatory. Public kindergarten is tuition-free, with nominal fees to cover meals, snacks, and activities. Private, tuition-based kindergartens that are language specific are also available in Vienna and some outlying areas.

Instruction in public schools is primarily in German, with compulsory second-language classes in English beginning in primary school.

Multilingual kindergarten “UMKA” DE-EN-RU

Schools

Education is compulsory for all children permanently living in Austria from the age of six. Schooling is compulsory for nine years in Austria (from six to fifteen years of age); public schools are tuition-free.

After children have successfully completed their first four years of compulsory primary school (Volksschule/Grundschule), they may attend: a main general secondary school (Hauptschule/Gymnasium) that offers upper levels as well, a new secondary school (Neue Mittelschule) which does not incorporate upper levels, or a secondary academic school (Unterstufe der Allgemeinbildenden Höheren Schule).

For their ninth year of schooling, children may attend a pre-vocational course (Polytechnische Schule), a vocational intermediate school (weiterführende berufsbildende Schule), the upper level of a secondary academic school, or the upper level of a secondary grammar school (Oberstufengymnasium). The pre-vocational course (Polytechnische Schule) prepares the student for vocational placements and professional theory training for apprenticeships and/or vocational schools.

Following completion of their ninth year of schooling, young people have the option of professional training in the form of an apprenticeship (vocational school and apprenticeship – dual training system), continuing their education at a secondary school, or entering the workforce.

Graduation from an academic secondary school or intermediate-level secondary technical/vocational school and passing the corresponding Matura examination entitles students to enroll in educational colleges, universities of applied sciences, academies, colleges, universities, etc. *

Cost: free (public school)
After school care in the afternoon (Hort): EUR 169,28/month

Food fee: EUR 65,35/month

Universities

Cost: third-country students pay € 726.72 per semester (as of summer semester 2018). Students who are also working in Austria do not pay the per-semester fee.

Membership to the Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH) is compulsory for all degree program and non-degree program students and costs € 19.20. The ÖH membership dues must be paid by all students, including those whose tuition fees are waived. The ÖH membership dues does not increase in the extended enrollment period.

Nurseries, kindergartens, preschools

Schools

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Universities