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.
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.
Survey: Students’ Health Worsens
Some 21% of students in the summer semester of 2023 said their education was impacted by one or more health impairments.
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.
Vienna Launches New Education Centre to Help Refugee Integration
The initiative offers educational and counselling services, with over 1,000 spots to support job market integration.
Pupils Explore Democracy in Interactive Game at Austrian Parliament
The pupils are divided into small groups to investigate questions such as what defines a liberal democracy and the role parliament plays.
Less Than a Third of Children in Austria in Full-Day Schools
According to the Education Ministry, only 30.9% of children in Austria attended a school offering full-day care in the last school year.
Vienna’s Kindergartens Face Major Staff Shortages
Vienna’s public kindergartens face a shortage of 717 specialized staff, while the city’s largest private nursery provider has 200 vacancies.
‘Container Classrooms’ as Newcomer Children Increase
Vienna’s Deputy Mayor for Education, Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), dismissed concerns about educating children in containers, describing it as a necessary immediate measure.
