As more students would like to study German, here are some recommendations from the Department of International Students and Anti-Racism.
Online resources:
→ DW Deutsche Lernen https://learngerman.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/s-9095
Free online resources to learn German using the news, stories, short videos, and other educational media.
→ Goethe-Institut Online Courses https://www.goethe.de/ins/de/en/kur/typ.html
Goethe-Institut is the standard for all DAF (German as a second language) language certifications & learning programs. They offer online group courses that prepare for their language exams, and they occasionally offer discounts (depending on the season).
→ Lingoda Sprint https://www.lingoda.com/en/sprint/
An intensive 2-month-long boot camp. Slightly pricier option, BUT you are entitled to 50% or 100% cashback if you complete the sprint in time and attend the required number of lessons (check out the Q&A section of their website, as well as the Terms & Conditions for the Sprint).
In-person resources:
→ ABC Bildungszentrum https://abc-zentrum.at/en/
Intensive in-person preparation for German language certifications, and general language training for work, studying, and integration. The cost of courses can be subsidized as Weiterbildung; more information on qualifying for subsidies here: https://erwachsenenbildung.at/bildungsinfo/kursfoerderung/?id=2
→ Sprachzentrum UniWien https://sprachenzentrum.univie.ac.at/en/german-courses/
If it is difficult for you to attend their semester courses, Sprachzentrum also offers intensive German training during the February holidays (5 days a week, 3 weeks in total), as well as different course options from July to September. The full brochure for 2026-27 can be found here: https://sprachenzentrum.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/Jahresbroschueren/SZUW_Jahresbroschuere_2026-27_Online-Version.pdf
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You can also always find a private tutor who would accommodate your needs (in-person/online, working in your first language, etc.) Most common platforms for finding tutors in Austria are Superprof.at, Germanteacher-vienna.at, and Preply.com
Wanna share suggestions? We´d love to hear them in the Angespannte group chat on Telegram or via international@hufak.net!