Why ActiLingua Academy?


Why German course 16+?

Why Holiday Course 16-19?

Why Summer School 12-17?

Why choose ActiLingua FOR ADULTS (aged 16+) ?

 

ATTRACTIVE SCHOOL BUILDING: >> German Courses 16+

In 2008, our year-round school for adult learners 16+ moved into a newly renovated, centrally located building close to the Belvedere.

  • Modern school with 6 bright, welcoming, tastefully furnished classrooms in a typically Viennese Art Nouveau building.
  • Centrally located in Vienna's embassy district; opposite "Schloss Belvedere". City centre (Stephansplatz) 15 minutes away by public transport.
  • ActiLingua multimedia library featuring 17 workplaces with computers and free internet access.
  • Free WLAN/Wi-Fi in the whole school. Newspapers, magazines, DVDs and CDs can be borrowed.
  • Student lounge with coffee, cold beverages and snacks.
  • 10-15 additional classrooms next door at the ActiLingua-Dependance Sacré Coeur for our Holiday Course 16-19 and other courses.
  • Air conditioned, non-smoking

TUITION: >> German Courses 16+

  • Small international study groups: maximum class size: 12 students (Standard Course) or 8 students (Intensive Course).
  • All teachers are native speakers of German, highly qualified and enthusiastic, and receive regular training.
  • Modern equipment and communicative teaching methods.
  • Special courses: Business German, Academic Year and University Preparation, German and Music, German and Work Experience, German and Wintersports.
  • Examination centre for the Austrian German Language Diploma OSD, University entrance certificates (OSD - B2 Mittelstufe Deutsch and C1 Oberstufe Deutsch).
  • Starting dates: every Monday.

ATTRACTIVE ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS: >> German Courses 16+

  • ActiLingua Academy Residence with 20 Superior and Standard Apartmens with hotel service. Well-furnished and modern apartments await you in a recently renovated Art Nouveau building in a quiet location. Both the school and the city centre are reachable in 10-15 minutes by public transport.

    Superior Apartments: Your own apartment (30-40 m2) for single use with private bathroom and toilet. Sat TV, radio and free WLAN/Wi-Fi.
    Service: Rooms are cleaned Monday through Friday. Bed linen and towels are provided.

    Standard Apartments: You live in a single or twin room with other ActiLingua students in an apartment (60-75 m2) with Sat TV, radio, free WLAN/Wi-Fi. Shared use of kitchen, bathroom and toilet.
    Service: Rooms are cleaned twice a week. Bed linen is provided; please bring your own towels.

    Availability: Year round
    Meals: The apartments feature a fully equipped kitchen with fridge, cooking facilities, crockery and cutlery; perfect for preparing your own food in a private atmosphere.
    You can also book breakfast or half-board. Our breakfast buffet features freshly-baked rolls, croissants, ham, cheese, fruits, yoghurt and muesli.
    If you opt for half-board, lunch is available in a nice restaurant close to the school.

  • Host family: shared or single rooms, with breakfast or half-board.

  • Basic Apartments: Accommodation in a well-maintained flat, shared with other ActiLingua students - single or twin room with shared bathroom and kitchen.

CULTURAL & LEISURE PROGRAMME: >> German Courses 16+

  • Vienna city walks, lectures about Austrian art and culture, Viennese waltz courses, sports and many more are included in the price.
  • Excursions on weekends: we visit Salzburg, the Wachau region, Budapest, Lake Neusiedl and many other destinations at cost price!

ACCREDITATIONS: world-wide recognition and international accreditation

  • ÖSD examination centre: internationally recognised certificates, initiated by the Austrian Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • IALC (International Association of Language Centers): ActiLingua is the only Austrian member of the association of quality language schools
  • Campus Austria: national Austrian language school association

 

 
Modern teaching methods
 
Small international study groups
 
Student lounge
 
ActiLingua Residence
 
Guided city walks