We provide language courses to all faculties of the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt as part of the curriculum and also additional courses for our students.
You will broaden your knowledge of English in your compulsory subjects and, if you are interested, you can choose from our following voluntary additional offer:
Electives Languages winter semester 2026/2027
Please note our fee regulations.
After you have registered for a course, you will receive a payment request in CIS. You only have a fixed place on the course once the contribution towards costs has been paid.
We reserve the right to cancel courses if we do not have enough participants - you will be informed in good time.
Courses are graded and listed on your transcript of records if they are completed successfully. Negative grades are not shown. The grades of the electives have no influence on your studies.
Have fun learning languages!
Austrian Sign Language
Introduction to Austrian Sign Language (Beginners)
* Introduction to Sign Language and deaf culture
* Exercises in gestures, facial expressions and body language
* Basic vocabulary
* Forming simple sentences
Time: Monday 17.15–19.15
Location: City Campus
Start date: September 28, 2026
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Austrian Sign Language (part 3, level A2.1)
* Vocabulary expansion (word families, adverbs)
* Development of communication skills through dialogue exercises
* Basic grammar, basic dialogues (introductions, everyday situations)
* More advanced dialogues (e.g., shopping, doctor’s visits, leisure activities)
* Grammar: sentence structure, questions, negatives
* Vocabulary: word families, compound terms, adverbs
Time: Monday 17.15–19.15
Location: City Campus
Start date: September 28, 2026
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Chinese
The course runs for 10 weeks in the form of online lessons, comprising a total of 28 teaching sessions.
Time: Tuesday 17.30–20.00
Location: online teaching
Start date: October 6, 2026
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English
Plain Talking
Participate in online discussions, stating and responding to opinions on topics of interest at some length. Focus on speaking.
Level B2/C1
Time: Monday 17.30–19.00
Location: online teaching
Start date: October 5, 2026
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French
Workshop French (12 units in total): "Savoir-Faire: A Smart Guide to Being French"
Mastering the art of the boulangerie, the SNCF, and everything in between.
Level: A2 (elementary knowledge of French is required)
Focus: Cultural Fluency, Practical Communication, & Etiquette
Course Overview
Have you ever wondered why a simple "Bonjour" can make or break your entire day in Paris? Or why the waiter hasn't brought the bill yet, even though you finished your coffee twenty minutes ago?
Now, it is time to brush up your French and go to the next level.
Savoir-Faire is designed for A2-level students who want to move beyond the textbook and into the real world. This course bridges the gap between basic grammar and cultural mastery, giving you the confidence to navigate France like a local rather than a lost tourist.
We will learn how to use best structures (and apps) to secure the best table at a café, navigate the complex corridors of the SNCF, and avoid the most common social gaffes (blunders).
Stop being a tourist. Start having Savoir-Faire.
Time: Monday 17.00–19.30
Location: online teaching (4x3 units)
Start date: October 5, 2026
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German
All German levels take place on the same day and the same time:
Time: Monday 17.30-20.00
Location: online teaching
Start date: September 28, 2026
If you do not know your level, you can take a placement test and only then register for the appropriate course.
A1.1 (Beginners)
A1.2 (Beginners with previous knowledge)
I can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple sentences.
A2.1 (Lower Intermediate)
I can recognise familiar expressions and simple sentences. I can refer to immediate needs in a simple way. I can write short, simple greetings and explanations. I can talk about topics such as myself, my family, my hobbies, countries, shopping.
B1.1 (Intermediate)
I can understand the essentials in short, clear messages and texts. I can communicate during routine tasks, make brief social contacts, express my feelings and react to them.
B2.1 (Upper Intermediate, part 1)
I can understand information about familiar things such as work, school and leisure as well as radio and television programmes of personal interest. I can deal with most familiar situations. I can talk about my experiences, clarify and explain ideas.
C1 (Advanced)
I can understand longer texts and follow complex lines of argument if I am familiar with the topic. I can usually communicate spontaneously and fluently. I can take part in discussions and justify my point of view. Prerequisite: completion of the B2 level and a refresher course at C1 level.
Italian
A1.1 (Beginners)
Time: Thursday 17.30-19.00
Location: online teaching
Start date: October 8, 2026
Spanish
A1.1 (Beginners)
Time: Tuesday 17.00-18.30
Location: online teaching
Start date: October 6, 2026
A2.1 (Lower Intermediate)
I can recognise familiar expressions and simple sentences. I can refer to immediate needs in a simple way. I can write short, simple greetings and explanations. I can talk about topics such as myself, my family, my hobbies, countries, shopping.
Time: Tuesday 17.00-18.30
Location: online teaching
Start date: October 6, 2026
B1.1 (Intermediate, part 1)
I can understand the essentials in short, clear messages and texts. I can communicate during routine tasks, make brief social contacts, express my feelings and react to them.
Time: Tuesday 18.45-20.15
Location: online teaching
Start date: October 6, 2026
Contribution towards costs Electives Languages
| Target group | Language | Teaching units (45 minutes each) | Cost per course per semester |
| Regular students | German | 42 units | 120 € |
| Regular students | Austrian Sign Language (27 units) Chinese English French Italian Spanish | (27)/28 units | 100 € |
| Regular students | Workshop French | 12 units | 70 € |
| Incoming students | all languages | all courses | no fee |
| Alumni (exchange students) | all languages | depending on the course | 250 € + 25,50 € ÖH membership fee |
| Non-regular students | all languages | depending on the course | 363,36 € study fees + 25,50 € ÖH membership fee |
Are you exempt from paying tuition fees? If so, you can apply for exemption from paying the contribution to costs by sending an email to Claudia Appl.
You are not a student of our university, but would still like to take advantage of the language programme? Please contact Claudia Appl!
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