Description

Located in a beautiful Art Nouveau building in the embassy district in the heart of Vienna. It is easily accessible by public transit with the closest "S-Bahn" station "Rennweg" within a minute's walk. The school neighborhood offers a wide selection of cafes, stores and restaurants.

Our school building has been completely renovated and features an elevator, school office, student lounge and most classrooms are air-conditioned. The school enjoys an excellent reputation and boasts modern teaching equipment and facilities, a multimedia library and computer lab with free Internet access.

Facilities: 8 bright classrooms - Modern facilities - multimedia and video library - student lounge - Computer lab with free internet access + Free W-LAN/Wi-Fi - Annex building next door with an additional 15 classrooms.

About the City

Vienna is a relaxed and remarkably comfortable capital city known for its cultural and educational institutions. In past centuries, the city used to be the musical capital of the world and had many famous composers calling it their home, including Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

Today, Vienna remains a city of strong musical heritage and houses the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna State Opera and the Music Conservatory. It also boasts numerous museums and art galleries, including the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History).

Highlights

You have the following course options:
* 4 lessons daily: (20 group lessons per week)
* +5 lessons of cultural program each week

- We accept all language levels / ages 16+
- Unlimited course length
- A "lesson" usually lasts approx. 50 minutes
- Course runs Monday through Friday (mornings)
- Loan of course materials are included
- Placement test and orientation on first day of course
- Maximum 12 students per group class

Our school is an official examination center for the Austrian German Diploma (OSD).

Accommodation options:

* Host Family: (private room)
- Meals included: breakfast and dinner daily
- Meals will be local custom
- Shared bathroom with family
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your lodgings
- Located 20 - 35 mins. to school by public transport

* Apartments: (private or shared rooms)
- Self catering - NO meals included
- Expect to share with other international students.
- Normally 2 - 4 students share an apartment
- Apartments are co-ed; bedrooms are same gender
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Located 20 - 30 mins. to school by public transport

* Residence: (private or shared rooms)
- Self catering - NO meals included
- Expect to share with other international students.
- Normally 2 - 5 students share an apartment
- Apartments are co-ed; bedrooms are same gender
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- The rooms are cleaned twice weekly
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Located 10 mins. to school by public transport
- Situated in the 11th District close to metro

After class and weekend activities:
* After classes are over for the day our program allows you plenty of time to discover your new country, culture, traditions and everyday life.

* Examples of typical cultural opportunities: city tour; movie night, dance lessons (Viennese Waltz); State Opera, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Music Conservatory, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Stephansdom, sports activities and many more!

* Weekend Excursions: optional excursions to other local cities could include Salzburg ("Mozart city"), Graz, Klosterneuburg (famous for its Babenberg heritage) and to the Wachau region of the Danube valley. Visit medieval castles, grottos and famous architectural monuments. In the summer there is the chance to go swimming at Lake Neusiedl and savour Austrian wine at a tavern ("Heuriger").

Languages

• German

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• German

Cost in US$:

Various options

Program Fees Include:

- Selected language course and course length
- Placement test and orientation on the day
- Lodging as requested
- Meals if selected
- Use of teaching materials and borrowing books
- Optional cultural and social activities.
- Language proficiency certificate
- Academic credit available if requested

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Language Vacation's Mission Statement

Provide short or long term language courses and total cultural immersion abroad. Studying abroad, in the country a language is spoken is the most effective way to learn another language. Enjoy year round language programs worldwide for "Adults", junior summer language camps & programs abroad for "Teenagers" and affordable credit-bearing opportunities. Tailor made language courses for Business, Government & Diplomatic personal including the opportunity to Live & Study in the home of your own private language teacher!

Year Founded

2000