GERMAN COURSES	SUMMER COURSE 12-17

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General Tips

Conditions of entry to Austria
Before coming to Austria please check in good time that you possess all the necessary documents and can comply with the conditions of entry for Austria. Be sure to contact the Austrian consulate or embassy in your country for up-to-date details.

Currency
Austria's currency unit is the Euro (EUR). There are bank notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euro; coins are in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Cent and 1 and 2 Euro. One Euro is divided into 100 Cent.

Banks and post offices
Banks in Vienna are open from Monday to Friday, 8.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. On Thursdays they are open until 5.30 p.m. Cash and Eurocheques can be changed at any bank. There are post offices in every district; generally they are open Monday-Friday 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

Shop opening hours
Shops are generally open Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Some shops do stay open until 8.00 p.m. On Saturdays most shops close at 5.00 p.m.

Public transport
Vienna has an extensive public transport network with an excellent underground system (U-Bahn), trams, suburban railway (S-Bahn) and bus services.

Electricity:
220 volts

Water:
Tap water is of drinking quality in Vienna and has an excellent flavour.

Telephone calls:
If your parents wish to call you, the best time is at meal times: breakfast: 8.00 - 9.00 a.m., lunch: 12.20 - 1.15 p.m., evening meal: 6.20 - 7.15 p.m. There are a number of phone-card operated pay phones at the school. Phone cards are available from teachers or at any tobacconist's. These cards are available in denominations of EUR 3,60 and EUR 6,90.

Laundry service:
Students can have their clothes washed at a laundry. One wash costs approx. EUR 7,-. Parents should clearly mark items of clothing that will need washing.

Swimming
Together we visit the Stadionbad which is located close to the Prater stadium (tram 21, bus 83A, 77A, 80B). The Stadionbad was opened in 1931 and is one of the largest swimming pool complexes in Europe. It offers a wealth of facilities for water enthusiasts (e.g. double water slide, wild-water canal and geysers, etc.).