Gerneral Information

Budget

We recommend a minimum budget of € 600 (exclusive of accommodation and course fee).

Note: The entrance into certain museums is only reduced with an “International Student Card”.

Climate

Winters are usually rather cold from December to March (-10°C/ 5°C), spring and autumn are mild, but can be rainy; summer can be very hot (25° - 30°C). Bring warm clothes and good walking shoes, no matter which season you come.

Insurance

We strongly recommend that you make your own insurance arrangements, in particular health and personal liability insurance.

Internet

All Students have unlimted internet access.

Meals

Vienna houses many universities and students. A large number of students’ restaurants offer meals for appr. € 5 to € 7.

Music

Vienna, the city of music, offers something for every taste: opera, ballet, classical music, musical, jazz, church-music, etc. Many events are free of charge or tickets at very low prices are available.

Public transport

Vienna is a relatively small city (1,8 mill. inhabitants), but you will have to rely on public transport to get from one place to another. Vienna has a good underground/bus/tram-system, which takes you to the city centre in 30 minutes, even from the suburbs of Vienna. We recommend you buy a monthly pass (€ 49,50) available at underground stations and tobacconists, which entitles you to use public transport without limitation. Vienna is an absolutely safe city where you need not be afraid of using public transport, even at night.

Shopping

Shops are generally opened from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.. on Saturdays. On Sundays shops are closed. You will find some supermarkets open on Sundays at the major railway stations. Cafés and restaurants are open every day.

Sport

Vienna has a large variety of facilities. The most popular sports are swimming, hiking, cycling, rollerblading and gymnastics. The school office can always recommend the best places to practise sports.

Transfer

We gladly arrange the transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Please inform us about your flight details. Fees for 1 transfer: € 40

Visa regulations

Should you need a visa for your journey to Austria, we kindly ask you to pay the full amount for course & accommodation in advance.

Only then are we allowed to send you a letter of acceptance, which you will need if you apply for a visa at the Austrian Embassy/Consulate.

Please book well in advance and inquire about the visa procedure as soon as possible, because it may take a long time.

Please note that the letter of acceptance is sent by normal mail to your address (which might take up to 2-4 weeks). If you want the letter to be sent by express mail the fees will be counted up to your bill.

Cultura Wien has no influence on the decision of the Austrian Embassy/Consulate.

The fees will be refunded if the Austrian authorities refuse your visa. In this case we require a copy of the refusal letter. An administration charge of € 100.- plus bank charges will be deducted.

If accommodation is booked, only the fee for the course is refunded, the fee for accommodation cannot be refunded.