Why should I choose Austria?
Austria has something for everyone - from sports fanatics to culture lovers. Working in Austria offers you the chance to live in the gateway to much of central Europe and the Alps. It has a great deal to offer in terms of winter sports facilities, outdoor pursuits, baroque architecture and classical music.

What are the terms and conditions in Austria?
Posts in secondary and vocational schools are available for both undergraduates and graduates. Each Assistant is usually placed in two schools. You do not necessarily need to be studying German at university as long as you have AS-level, Higher Grade or equivalent.

Dates of appointment: 1 October – 31 May*
Hours: 13 per week
Pay: around €1,080 per month net
Other benefits: full working contract which entitles you to national healthcare

* For Joint Honours students (students studying more than one language as part of their degree), there are only a limited number of posts available from 1 October - early/mid February and from mid/late February - 31 May. If you are interested in one of these posts, please enclose a covering letter when you apply stating the dates you are available. If we do not receive a cover letter, we will assume that you wish to go to Austria for the full year and due to the limited number of shorter term posts, we will not accept short term post requests without the cover letter.

Where can I go in Austria?
Around 100 posts are available in Burgenland, Kaernten, Niederoesterreich, Oberoesterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien. We strongly recommend that you research different areas of Austria to make sure that you pick the areas that suit you most. Wien, Salzburg and Tirol are the most popular first choice regions, so competition is particularly tough.

You can find out more about what it is like to be a language assistant in Austria by reading the case studies from previous language assistants

Candidates for AUSTRIA have the following regions on offer. If you wish to express an area preference, you must choose one area from each group. Please choose one from group A, one from group  B and one from group C, and put them in order of preference.

GROUP A    Burgenland - Niederösterreich - Vorarlberg

GROUP B    Kärnten - Oberösterreich - Steiermark

GROUP C    Salzburg - Tirol - Wien

Please note that the areas listed above refer to regions and not to towns or cities, although the name may be the same. Candidates who are allocated in one of their three area preferences should expect to be allocated anywhere within the given region.

Will I be interviewed?
Some candidates, including those who have been educated abroad, may be assessed by telephone interview and where areas of their application need to be followed up. These telephone interviews are likely to take place from February to April.

Will there be an induction course?
You will attend a 5-day induction course in either Hinterglemm or Graz in the week before you start work. Your course will include information about living in Austria and teaching tips.

When will  I hear?

You will receive an email from us confirming receipt of your application by the end of January/February.

			June - you will find out if your application has been successful
			Mid July - you will find out the location of your post from the British Council

Please also see our lifecycle document for more information.