ActiLingua Academy
Description of ActiLingua Academy
The language school of ActiLingua Academy is a well-known Viennese linguistic center. The school accepts students over 12 years old. The language center has three campuses located in the Austrian capital. In each of them, students of a certain age group study. In ActiLingua Academy there is a friendly atmosphere.
In the language school, students are offered flexible language programs, state-of-the-art technical equipment. Highly qualified teachers work with students. Each of them is a native speaker and a professional teacher of German as a foreign language.
Education includes not only academic studies. To develop the students' skills, a number of out-of-class thematic activities are provided, including tours of Vienna and Austria.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in ActiLingua Academy
Standard German course
Short information about a standard language program aimed at students with any level of German proficiency.
The educational program is designed for 4 weeks. The course can be extended at the request of the student. The standard German course provides for a load of 20 hours / week. In addition, students are offered 5 academic classes in Austrian culture. Every day students study German for 4 academic hours. For the development of communication skills and the consolidation of the material, there are thematic leisure activities.
- Student age: 16 years or over.
- Start dates: every Monday.
- Admission requirements: German at beginner level.
- Learning outcomes: development of language skills, updating existing and gaining new linguistic knowledge.
- Class size: up to 12 people.
- Lesson duration: 45 minutes.
Intensive German course
Short information about advanced German course, which provides for classical academic studies and group work.
The program, designed for at least a week, provides:
- 20 lessons of German (academic, colloquial - depending on the needs of the group);
- 10 lessons in mini-groups (interactive games in the form of role games, debates, etc.);
- 5 thematic lessons about the culture Austria.
Every day the students attend six academic classes, of these, 4 - in general groups, 2 - in mini. The latter provides for the satisfaction of the individual educational needs of students.
- Student age: 16 years old.
- Start dates: all the year round on Mondays.
- Requirements for enrollment: German is not below the beginner level.
- Learning outcomes: improving conversational German, overcoming language barriers, improving grammatical knowledge.
- Class size: up to 12 people
- Lesson duration: 45 minutes.
The super-intensive course of the German
Brief information about the program aimed at those wishing to achieve rapid progress in the German language.
The ultra-intensive course includes the theory and practice of German. Attention students are offered 20 general language lessons per week, 5 academic hours in mini-groups with the maximum concentration on meeting personal educational needs. In addition, the students are offered thematic classes on the culture of Austria.
- Student age: 16 years old.
- Start dates: on Mondays.
- Requirements for enrollment: German is not lower than A1 level.
- Learning outcomes: rapid language progress, gaining experience with German speakers, improving linguistic knowledge.
- Class size: up to 12 people.
- Lesson duration: 45 minutes.
Short information about a special program for students who need to master business German in a short time.
The program, designed for at least a week, includes 20 classes of general language, 10 thematic lessons (business vocabulary, communication), 5 classes in Austrian culture. The daily workload of the course is 6 academic hours. Students attend 4 lessons of general German and 2 master spetsterminology in accordance with the priority business direction, develop business skills. Duration of the course is 2 weeks.
- Student age: 16 years old
- Start dates: beginning of May to the end of September.
- Admission requirements: the minimum level of German proficiency is elementary.
- Learning outcomes: vocabulary expansion, development of listening skills, development of formal, informal written German standards.
- Class size: up to 12 people.
- Lesson duration: 45 minutes.
Preparing for the University and receiving
The program is aimed at graduates of secondary schools who would like to study in Austria. On German courses you will improve your knowledge of the German language. Specialists on the admission in ActiLingua will advise you how to choose the right university and the enrollment process. We can also provide support for admission to the relevant private / state university or Austrian University of Applied Sciences with bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees.
| CLASSES: | 20/30 per week (Standard / Intensive) 5 lessons (2-3 times) of the cultural / special program per week 8 group lessons to prepare for the exam 2 consultations for free |
| STUDY GROUP: | Every Monday. For beginners, see below. |
| DURATION: | 6 to 52 weeks |
| AGE: | Over 16 years old |
GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSE - STANDARD OR INTENSIVE
A German preparatory course lasting from 12 to 52 weeks is an excellent foundation for solving problems in the field of university education. This course consists of 4 lessons (standard) or 6 lessons (intensive) every day, which take place in small international groups according to the established curriculum. If you book a course for 12 weeks or more, you can save up to 18% (the discounted price is already taken into account in our price list). Students with an initial level of the German language should plan a course lasting at least 36 weeks.
PREPARATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY
The certificate of the preparatory course allows you to pass the entrance examination to the university. ActiLingua is also an examination center for obtaining OSD certificates, which are necessary for admission to the university. OSD certificates Intermediate level (B2) or OSD the highest level (C1) is recognized by Austrian and some German universities as a sufficient requirement for admission to the university. Our university placement specialist will hold two information consultations about the Austrian higher education system and help you choose the appropriate university and educational program.
SERVICES ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
In addition to the preparatory course, you can also order our service for entering the university. Prior to your arrival in Austria and the beginning of your German course at the ActiLingua Academy, we will check whether the diplomas you received before are accepted for admission to the Austrian University. We will help you to enroll in a public / private university or the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule). You can also choose a university with studying programs in English.
The preparation for the university includes:
- 8 group lessons to prepare for the exam.
- The cost of the entrance examination for obtaining a diploma (OSD) B2 or C1.
- 2 consultations free of charge: assistance with the choice of the curriculum and the university from the specialists of ActiLingua on entering the university.
- Council on higher education in Austria.
The admission services includes:
- Checking documents for submission to the university before the start of the course.
- Submission of documents to no more than 3 Austrian universities.
The German course
- Standard course: 20 German lessons per week (1 lesson = 45 minutes) in groups of max. 12 students. You will improve your knowledge of the German language. Grammar lessons and conversational practice will help you to improve spelling and increase your vocabulary. You will work out the official and unofficial styles of writing, understanding the texts by ear and reading.
Intensive course: 30 lessons per week: 20 lessons of standard course + 10 German lessons in special small groups, max. of 8 students. - 5 lessons of a cultural / special program per week, eg tours in Vienna, lectures and videos about Austrian music, art, history, literature; course of the Viennese waltz; parties; sport.
- Certificate of ActiLingua.
- Dictionary of ActiLingua.
- Textbooks can be provided for the entire course. They can also be bought at a 50% discount at the school's office.
- Use of computers, books, films, magazines from the library.
- Help students in the school secretariat from Monday to Friday.
- Free WLAN / Wi-Fi Internet access.
- Student guide to Vienna.
- ActiLingua Card, which provides discounts in some museums, theaters, shops and restaurants.
REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING IN AUSTRIAN UNIVERSITY
Certain restrictions on admission to the university, especially on popular destinations (ie, research-related medicine, biology, pharmaceuticals, psychology, business, etc.) are presented in some universities. Please contact the university for detailed information.
For the EU, EEA or Swiss citizens and others it is necessary to provide:
- Certificate of secondary education (translated and certified). Depending on each individual university, if additional exams are required.
- Confirmation of the required level of the German language: OSD Intermediate level (B2).
Citizens of other countries entering the state Austrian universities will additionally require confirmation from the place of study / accreditation of the university at home in the same field of study as you would like to study in Austria.
UNIVERSITIES
Most universities offer an educational program from 3 to 5 years. After the completion of the 3-year program you receive a bachelor's degree, and after 5 years a master's degree. You can continue your education for a doctorate ("PhD"). It is also possible to attend the university as a free listener and stay only for one or two semesters.
Universities in Austria are the following:
- Vienna University;
- Vienna University of Technology;
- Vienna University of Economics and Business;
- University of Graz;
- Salzburg;
- Innsbruck and others.
Colleges of Art are: Vienna Conservatory, Vienna Academy of Arts, Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts, Salzburg University of Music and Performing Arts and others.
Standard Online Course
Improve your German language skills online – 22 lessons per week.
Intensive Online Course
Improve your German language skills online with 32 lessons per week.
In both versions of the course, a registration fee = 50 euros is paid separately.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students are offered accommodation in residences on academy campus, apartments are within 20-30 minutes drive from academic buildings, in host families.
In the family, students are provided with 1-2-bed rooms with shared facilities. Half board or only breakfast is available for students over 18 years old.
There are two options for accommodation in the residences and apartments: standard and enhanced comfort. The first includes a 1-2-bed accommodation in the room with cleaning services. Kitchen, bathroom, sanitary room are in general access (1 block for 3 - 5 students). Meals in the residence can be arranged according to the half-board, breakfast, self-service scheme.
Superior variant includes accommodation in a personal apartment. Apartments are equipped with kitchenettes, comfortable bathrooms. The cost of rent includes daily cleaning. Meals are provided at your choice: breakfast, half board.
Subjects, specialties
Activities ActiLingua Academy
Extracurricular life in ActiLingua Academy is full of interesting events. Attention to students of all programs and courses are offered:
- Entertainment;
- Sports;
- Adventure.
Also, the school's specialists organize cognitive leisure for students. For example, excursions in:
- Vienna;
- Salzburg;
- other cities in Austria.
The program also includes thematic entertainment events:
- Concerts;
- Shows;
- Tastings and so on.
Daily routine
Academic classes at the school take place mostly before lunch. After 13:00 students of most programs have leisure activities. Students spend more time studying the foreign language at intensive courses.
Advantages
- ActiLingua Academy is one of the leading Austrian language schools. It is known for its impeccable reputation, the quality of educational services and a wide range of German language learning programs;
- The language center has received international recognition, it accepts foreign students from all over the world;
- German is taught in small groups. The latter are formed according to the level of knowledge of students;
- The educational institution attracts foreign students with an acceptable cost of education. On average, German courses in the Austrian school are 10% cheaper than similar courses in Germany;
- The intercultural multinational environment of students is excellent for the development of communication skills.
Facilities and equipment at ActiLingua Academy
The school is well equipped:
- Сlassrooms with interactive technology;
- A library;
- A computer and a linguocenter;
- A lounge zone with a cafeteria, comfortable furniture, TV and Wi-Fi.
Admission dates and extra charges
Extras:
- Express mail 100 EUR
- Visa fees 100 EUR
- Pocket money 80 EUR
- Deposit for a course/programme 100 EUR
- Transfer (one way) 42 EUR
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about ActiLingua Academy
I read reviews of other guys who studied abroad, and decided to write about my school. And I has been studying in Austria, at the language school ActiLingua Academy in Vienna, I study German.
Our educational building is located in a very beautiful place - with a view over Belvedere, next to a wonderful park. Everything is fine with transport: in ten minutes of the underground. And the cost of studying (which is very important!) is cheaper than in Germany by almost a third! Lessons are conducted by very cheerful teachers, with a sense of humor! In the classrooms there is new equipment. It's not boring to live here, because I share a room with another student from France. Thank you for recommending the school! And in general, this country is friendly to foreign students.
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
