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School
Year in Austria
A school year abroad represents an unforgettable
experience. You will meet new friends, such as teachers, schoolmates
from your class and your language course, host siblings and neighbours.
You will discover the tradition and culture of a foreign country and
will have fun with your new friends during study sessions, excursions
and physical exercise.
Vienna: Feel at home in the heart
of Europe
Austria is not only beautiful and appealing,
it is also one of the safest countries in the world. Its capital Vienna
offers an exceptional quality of life, is green, safe and multifaceted.
A reliable public transport system connects famous sights like St. Stephan’s
cathedral, Belvedere and Schönbrunn castle, house Hundertwasser and
takes you from your accommodation to ActiLingua Academy and later to
your school.
In your free time you discover the city, go to the movies, to a concert,
visit Viennese Prater or work out at your sport club.
Participation
requirements
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Age when starting school:
16-18 years.
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You decide on the duration of your
German course depending on your previous knowledge of German
(at least 9 weeks). When you start school you should have
very good knowledge of German on the level “Mittelstufe”.
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You should have at least average
school grades and bring along good personal motivation and
maturity.
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Knowledge of Latin, English
and French makes it easier to choose in Austria an appropriate
high school. If you do not have any knowledge of the required languages,
you can still attend a secondary school as a "guest student". In
this case, you will not receive a grade in the subjects in question.
German
course
| Lessons:
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Depending
on your chosen German Course 20 (Standard Course) or 30 (Intensive
Course) lessons per week
1 lesson = 45 minutes. |
| Leisure
and cultural programme: |
5
lessons (2-3 times) per week. |
| Group
size: |
on
average 8-12 participants. |
| Level: |
All
course levels possible the whole year round. |
| Duration: |
8,
12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 or more weeks. |
| Age: |
16
- 18 years. |
| Starting
date: |
Start
of school: February 13, 2006
German course (all levels): November 28, 2005 (11 weeks)
Duration of school attendance: 5 months (= 20 weeks).
Start of school: September
6, 2006
German course (all levels): Jan. 2 (35 weeks)/ Jan. 30 (31 weeks)/
March 6 (26 weeks)/ April 3 (22 weeks)/ May 2 (18 weeks)/ June
6 (13 weeks)/ July 3, 2006 (9 weeks)
Duration of school attendance: 5 months (= 20 weeks)
or 10 months (= 40 weeks).
School holidays (Vienna): February 6-10, April 8-18,
June 3-6 and July 1 - September 2, 2006; 5 autonomic days off
from school. |
Placement
in Schools
We arrange placement in state or public
day and boarding schools in Vienna.
Types of schools within the AHS (General
High Schools):
- Secondary school with Latin, English and a second living foreign
language (usually French, Italian or Spanish).
- Secondary school with scientific bias with more maths,
science and projective geometry, as well as a second living foreign
language or Latin.
- Secondary school with a bias towards economic studies with
more economic studies, chemistry, psychology and philosophy, in addition
to a second language.
Classes are held in the morning from
Monday to Saturday. Sports and optional or elected subjects are often
taught in the afternoon. Most schools offer following subjects: German;
English, living foreign language or Latin; History; Geography; Mathematics;
Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Computer science; Psychology and philosophy;
Musical education; Art; Sports; Religion.
Duration of school attendance
School attendance is available for 5
or 10 months or longer after your German course with ActiLingua Academy.
School leaving exam in Austria
Taking the school leaving examination/
university entrance qualification (Matura = Abitur) is especially important
if you wish to study at an Austrian or German university.
- To pass the final examination, sound
knowledge of German and appropriate school results are required.
- Only regular students (= you
must have attended classes and have received grades in all compulsory
subjects) can take the final examination.
- If you intend to take the Matura,
you ought to start school in the penultimate (eleventh) year.
Most schools do not admit new students into the final (twelfth) year.
School attendance confirmation
After successful school attendance, you
receive a certificate from the Austrian school with a general assessment
of your performance asnd a confirmation of attendance.
Application
Please fill in the application form for the school programme and submit
it to us. Please apply at least three months before school begins.
The German course can start shortly after your booking. You have to make
a deposit of EUR 198 together with the application.
Admission
to the programme
For registration with the high school,
please send us the following documents:
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Copy of the school report of the
last school year completed in the home country, stating subjects
and grades (in German translation)
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Copies of birth certificate and certificate
of nationality
Visa
Most of our students have little trouble
getting a visa for their stay in Austria. EU citizens and citizens of
Island, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland do not need a visa at
all. Citizens of some countries need to apply for a visa for stays longer
than three months.
Citizens of some countries (esp. Turkey, Russia and CIS-states) may
find it difficult to get a visa for stays longer than 3 months. In this
case, we recommend that you come to Austria for 3 months at first, return
to your country and then come back for a second study period. Detailed
information please find on our information sheet "Visa
Information". |
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