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Austria
From the lakes to the mountains, welcoming people and delicious food are everywhere in Austria!
Enquire about AustriaEligibility Requirements
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- You must be between 15 years to 17 years and 6 months
- Enrolled in an NZ school
- Language requirements: German A1 (language course compulsory)
- No vegans or celiac
- You can’t have graduated from school in New Zealand
Visa is a Tourist or Residence Permit
Notes
- The peace camp can be added to this programme at an additional $1,000 NZD
Programme Price TBC, * Subject to Confirmation from AFS Austria
What's included in your experience
- Airfare
- Airport Pick-up
- Host Family Placement
- Housing
- Meals
- School Placement
- Individual Contact Person
- Medical Insurance
- 24/7 Emergency Support
- School Transport
- Assistance with Application Process
- Visa Application Assistance
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Orientations during your time abroad
- Access to Alumni Network
- Continuous Support
- Worldwide Presence
- 70 Years Experience
What you are responsible for
- Vaccinations
- Cultural Tours
- Visa and Passport Fees
- Stipend
- School Uniform
Host Family & Community
AFS Austria invites students to experience Austria’s famous hospitality and collect unforgettable memories. Most host families live in suburban areas, but you may also be placed in a city or in one of the country’s many beautiful rural villages – imagine living high in the Alps! Families eat meals together, catching up with each other’s days and sharing their thoughts.
School
You will likely attend a traditional public, university-preparatory high school. School normally runs from 8 am until 2 pm, with some occasional afternoon classes, and you may have school on Saturday mornings. Subjects that are taught in all schools are: German, English, Maths, Geography, Psychology\/Philosophy, History,\u00a0 Arts, Religion, PE, and the Sciences. In addition to that, schools may put an emphasis on languages, natural sciences or arts and therefore offer special classes. Extracurriculars can include skiing, choir, orchestra, team sports, and theatre.
Food
Austrians love rich food and drink, so you will surely have some tasty treats while on the program. Meals usually consist of soup, meat (often pork) with potatoes, salad, vegetables and dessert. Other favorites include sausages, sandwiches, pastries (like Strudel) or desserts (like the classic Sachertorte, a chocolate cake with jam and icing), eggs, many different cheeses and apples.
Language
The official language of Austria is High German, although each region also has its own dialect. Other languages spoken are: Turkish, Serbian, Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian. You should have a working knowledge of German before the exchange, but AFS Austria also provide compulsory German classes for the first 2 months after arrival in Austria. There will be weekly online meetings and help with a German Learning Platform where you will complete exercises and homework to get your learning going fast!
Peace Camp Info
The PEACE Programme or PEACE through Exchange and Active Citizenship Education is a secondary school trimester programme which aims at empowering and enabling young people to become active citizens. The participants stay with host-families and go to high school in a European country. At the end of the programme, all participants of the PEACE programme come to Belgium for a five day long camp with a focus on Active Global Citizenship in Europe.
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