Overview:

Austria, with its 8.5 million inhabitants, is divided into nine federal states: Lower Austria, Burgenland, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Carinthia, Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Vienna. Vienna is the capital and, with 1.8 million inhabitants, the largest city of Austria. With almost 30% of the total population, Vienna is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre.

Vienna is host to many major international organizations such as OPEC, OSCE, and IAEA and also hosts one of the four headquarters of the United Nations (UN). Vienna was rated the best city to live in by Mercer's 2010 - 2017 Quality of Living Index.

German is the official language of the Republic of Austria and is the mother tongue of about 98% of Austrian citizens. Austria has been a member of the European Union since 1995, and since 2002 uses the euro as its currency.

Vienna today:

The city is very well developed in terms of infrastructure and has an extensive transportation network which makes getting around Vienna easy. Although Vienna is not comparable to cities such as London or Paris, Vienna is a bustling city with much to offer. It is a city not only known for the high quality of living, but also for its stability, security and great personal freedom.

Due to the good economic situation in Austria and Vienna, the public sector has the required funds in infrastructure, education, training and health care to invest. At the political level, there is a commitment to supporting integration and development, which means there are a lot of additional financial resources invested in education and training. In particular, the learning of German as a foreign language is an essential element to promote social integration and to be successful in business.

Why learn German in Vienna?

German is spoken in Austria, Germany, parts of Switzerland and South Tyrol. All these countries or regions offer a high level of economic stability and also have low unemployment rates compared to many other European countries. With a language proficiency in German you will increase your professional opportunities.

If you work, study or simply need everyday German, Vienna is a great location to learn German for various reasons. Thanks to the cultural and social diversity, it is possible to be completely immersed in the language. As Vienna is an active city, there are many opportunities to apply what you have learned during your German course in practice – whether at the "summer festival" at the Town Hall Square, in the Viennese wine taverns or at one of the many other cultural events the city has to offer. The abc Language Institute combines the advantages of being located right in the City Centre and opposite to the University Campus of Vienna with its professional and successful language learning.

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