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Jugendcollege StartWien
The youth college offers newly immigrated teenagers and young adults a tailor-made program that enables them to get an optimal start and sustainable success in the Vienna (training and) education system as quickly as possible.
Through intensive German lessons with a particular focus on educational and technical language, the expansion of English language skills and the deepening of digital and mathematical skills, the youth college prepares its participants individually and specifically for secondary school or a training position (apprenticeship). In addition, course participants have the opportunity to take a state-recognized German exam (ÖIF or ÖSD).
A dedicated team of advisors as well as school and company contacts support and support the young people holistically, individually and professionally. It helps transform the participants' professional dreams into concrete plans and implement them - from career orientation to the application process to follow-up support.
Depending on individual needs and previous knowledge, young people can flexibly start in one of the six course modules (A1 to B1).
For young people who are already attending secondary school, the offer includes Learning support & summer college Tutoring courses and intensive courses are offered during the summer holidays to support German as a second language.
Impact figures for 2023 at a glance
Number of:
Participants: 272 (including 48% female)
Courses & course places: 54 courses with 679 course places
Residence status of the course participants
44% Third-country nationals
31% asylum family
20% EU nationals
3% Austrian citizens
Countries of origin
(5 largest origin groups)
Syria, Serbia, Afghanistan, Hungary, Ukraine
Project results
Passed Language exams (A2-B1): 113
Placements: 40
Funding data
Project duration
- January 2024–January 2025
Target figures
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Total number of course places: 200 (at least 50% for women)
Full-day course places: 120
Course places in school-accompanying form: 80
Funded by
- the city of Vienna and
- the European Union