Education Minister Announces Mobile Phone Ban in Schools

The move aims to reduce distractions and promote effective learning.
Vienna Steps Up Efforts to Combat School Violence

The new measures include a programme targeting young repeat offenders under the age of 14 who have committed serious offences.
First-Year Student Numbers at Record High

There have been 48,600 new admissions to public universities in Austria for the winter semester of 2024/25.
Educational Leave Applications Increase as Uncertainty Grows

Applications for educational leave in Vienna have risen by 25%, with the Vienna Chamber of Commerce also reporting more consultations.
Majority of Austrian Teachers Support School Mobile Phone Ban

The nationwide poll found that 44% of teachers were firmly in favour of a ban, with a further 30% “somewhat” in favour.
Carinthia Plans Mobile Phone Ban in Primary Schools

The proposed ban wouldn’t apply to older pupils aged 10 to 14 and could eventually pave the way for nationwide regulations.
Vienna Universities to Receive Nearly €8 Billion in Funding

The largest beneficiaries of the funding include the University of Vienna, the Medical University of Vienna and TU Wien.
18% Increase in Master Exam Successes in 2024

In the training year from October 2023 to September 2024, 5,230 individuals, of which around 30 percent were women, successfully completed a master or qualification exam. This marks an 18 percent increase compared to the 4,430 successful exams in the previous year, making it the second-highest number in the last decade, as reported by Economic […]
Eight New Projects to Improve German Skills in Vienna’s Schools

Nearly half of Vienna’s primary school students lack sufficient German skills to follow lessons—this affects one in five children in elementary schools across the city.
Quarter of Bachelor’s Graduates in Austria Struggle to Find Jobs

In contrast, around 92% of graduates with a master’s degree find work within a year of finishing their studies.