> General information

Sommerkollegs are bilateral language courses in which under 35-year-old Austrian students receive instruction in the language of the host country and students from the host country receive German language instruction. Leisure time is spent together. In this way the communicative language competence of the participants, which in other language courses is often neglected, is improved.

Language teaching takes place in groups of different levels. On principle participants should have a basic knowledge of the language (having studied the language for at least 2 semesters); studies in a related subject are not a prerequisite.

Both leisure time and the social programme are conceived to promote the practical application of the new things that students learned or to corroborate the knowledge they already have. Even though leisure activities vary from course to course, they always include excursions, talks, readings, music recitals, lectures on literature and regional and cultural studies and also social evenings.

All students will live together, mostly in student halls of residence or university-owned lodgings. Special importance is attached to the fact that in all cases an Austrian shares a room with a student of his/her host country.

> Costs

The costs for the Sommerkolleg (accommodation, course fee, board) for all participants are covered by the Federal Ministry of Science and Research or by the "AKTIONEN” unless otherwise stated. The registration fee of € 200.- as well as any other costs have to be paid by the Austrian participants themselves.

In some Sommerkollegs remaining places may be allocated to students over 35 years. They, however, have to pay the costs for accommodation and board and the travel costs themselves.

If you leave before the end of the course or do not attend part of the programme (attendance is also compulsory for the social programme), you have to pay back the grant/scholarship.
It is only possible to attend one Sommerkolleg per language.

> Application Procedure

Together with the fully completed application form you also have to submit the necessary certificates (a list of examinations has to be enclosed) of the study programme or the diploma examination certificates and also the proof of knowledge of the foreign language and the photocopy of the receipt confirming that you have paid the registration fee.

> Application Requirements

• Austrian nationality or proof of pursuing a degree programme (ordentliches Studium) at an Austrian university or Fachhochschule
• Basic knowledge of the foreign language (4 hours per week per semester)
• Maximum age: 35 years