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Student Exchange In Austria!
Schnitzel, strudel, who wouldn’t want to get to know Austria?! Did you know that Austria is smaller than the Australian state of Victoria…that’s pretty tiny! It’s much more hilly than Victoria though, thanks to the Alps.
Austrians are big skiers and snowboarders (because Alps!) and in summer they’re all about rafting and sailing. Maybe it’s all the exercise endorphins but Austrians are generally pretty happy people and the quality of life in this little country is very high!
Many Austrians live in small village towns with cobblestone streets, and the capital, Vienna is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It is also renowned for being an extremely safe city, with an excellent public transport network consisting of trams, buses and underground trains.
As you explore your village or city, keep your phone ready to take photos of the picturesque squares or streets (keep an eye out for Arnie Schwarzenegger)!
Area Option
Choose to be placed in Austria Proper or in South Tyrol, home of the Alps!
South Tyrol is actually an autonomous region of northern Italy that identifies primarily as Austrian. Here you’ll get to experience a fantastic mix of two worlds; language, culture, food, family!
Upcoming Exchanges
| Departure | Duration | Fee | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | Short Term | $ 10,450 | 9 June 2020 |
| February 2021 | Semester | $ 11,950 | 18 August 2020 |
| February 2021 | Short Term | $ 10,450 | 18 August 2020 |
| August 2021 | Year | $ 14,950 | 9 March 2021 |
| August 2021 | Short Term | $ 10,450 | 9 March 2021 |
| August 2021 | Semester | $ 11,950 | 9 March 2021 |
The above program fees are valid until 31/12/2020. Application deadlines are subject to change.
More Information
Study Abroad Program
Programs to Austria are classed as study abroad programs. This means that your host family will be paid a stipend to cover your basic living expenses. Program rules and expectations remain the same as on a WEP student exchange program.
School
The school year begins in September and ends in June. You will attend either a Gesamtschule, Gymnasium, specialised Gymnasium or Vocational school from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. While subjects will be mandatory, students have a range of optional subjects to choose from depending on the school and can include various languages, psychology, philosophy, astronomy, social learning, sport etc.
Language
German is the official language, but Croatian, Hungarian and Slovene are also spoken. German is also spoken in two other WEP destinations; Germany and Switzerland.
How hard is it to learn German in Australia? MEDIUM. 44 weeks OR 1,110 class hours are required to become proficient in German. Fast-track your language studies on exchange!
Climate/Time
Austria lies in a cool/temperate climate zone, resulting in very cold temperatures in winter. Those leaving on January programs must be sure to pack winter woollies! Summer months can be very mild.
Depending on daylight saving, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are between eight to 10 hours ahead of Austria.
Specific Requirements
Some language experience required, intensive may suffice. Contact Us for further details.
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Currency
1 AUD 0.69 EUR
Weather
Today
15.4 7.8 °C
Tomorrow
21.5 9.8 °C
Day After
21.5 12.1 °C
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