223: Schools in Austria

Compulsory education in Austria is nine years. The shape of Austrian schools may vary slightly in different states (Bundesländer). The structure below is based on schools in Vienna.

1. Kindergarten (Kindergarten)
2. Primary level (Primarstufe)
   • 4 years (Compulsory)
   • Pre-school class (Vorschulklasse): first year
3. Secondary level I (Sekundarstufe I)
   • 4 years (Compulsory)
   • AHS Lower school (Unterstufe)
     • General secondary school (AHS: Allgemeinbildende höhere Schule)
   • Vienna middle school (Wiener Mittelschule)
   • Middle school (Mittelschule)
4. Secondary level II (Sekundarstufe II)
   • 1 year, 3 years, 4 years or 5 years
   • 1 year is Compulsory
   • AHS High school (Oberstufe)
     • General secondary school (AHS: Allgemeinbildende höhere Schule)
   • BHS Vocational higher schools (BHS: Berufsbildende höhere Schulen)
     • Higher Technical Institute (HTL: Höhere Technische Lehranstalt)
     • Business Academy (HAK: Handelsakademie)
     • Higher educational institutions for economic professions (HLW: Höhere Lehranstalten für wirtschaftliche Berufe)
   • BMS Vocational middle school (BMS: Berufsbildende mittlere Schule)
   • BS Professional school (Berufsschule)
   • FMS Technical school (FMS: Fachmittelschule)
5. College (Kolleg)
6. University (Universität)
7. University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule)
8. Academy (Akademie)

After Primary level school, below education paths are possible:

1. Secondary level I (AHS Lower school) >>> Secondary level II (AHS High school)
2. Secondary level I (AHS Lower school) >>> Secondary level II (BHS Vocational higher schools)
3. Secondary level I (Vienna middle school) >>> Secondary level II (BHS Vocational higher schools)
4. Secondary level I (Vienna middle school) >>> Secondary level II (BMS Vocational middle school)
5. Secondary level I (Middle school) >>> Secondary level II (BMS Vocational middle school)
6. Secondary level I (Middle school) >>> Secondary level II (FMS Technical school)
7. Secondary level I (Middle school) >>> Secondary level II (FMS Technical school) >>> Secondary level II (BS Professional school)

The above information is only for familiarization with terms. For more detailed information, you should refer to academic advisors in schools.

• Die Schule (The school)
• Der Schüler / Die Schülerin (The student)

• Mathematik (Mathematics)
• Geometrie (Geometry)
• Maschinenbau (Mechanical engineering)
• Chemie (Chemistry)
• Informatik (Informatics, Computer science)
• Biologie (Biology)
• Naturwissenschaft (Natural Science)
• Geographie (Geography)
• Erdkunde (Geography)
• Wirtschaft (Business, Economy)
• Betriebswirtschaft (Business Administration)
• Marketing (Marketing)
• Medienwissenschaft (Media studies)
• Geschichte (History)
• Literatur (Literature)
• Linguistik (Linguistics)
• Soziologie (Sociology)
• Sozialkunde (Social studies)
• Psychologie (Psychology)
• Philosophie (Philosophy)

1. der Tisch (table)
2. die Werkbank (workbench)
3. der Schreibtisch (desk)
4. die Schreibtischlampe (desk lamp)
5. der Stuhl (chair)
6. der Drehstuhl (swivel chair)
7. der Kalender (calendar)
8. der Papierkorb (wastepaper basket)
9. der Müll (trash)
10. der Abfall (trash)
11. der Stift (pencil)
12. der Bleistift (pencil)
13. der Radiergummi (eraser)
14. der Spitzer (pencil sharpener, sharper)
15. der Anspitzer (sharpener)
16. der Kuli (pen)
17. der Kugelschreiber (ball point pen)
18. der Füller (ink pen, fountain pen)
19. das Lineal (ruler)
20. der Hefter (stapler)
21. der Tacker (stapler)
22. die Hefternadel (stapler needle)
23. der Klebstoff (adhesive)
24. der Locher (punch, hole punch, perforator)
25. der Puncher (puncher)
26. die Akupunkturnadel (acupuncture needle)
27. die Schere (scissors)
28. der Schreibblock (writing pad)
29. der Computer (computer)
30. der/das Laptop (laptop)
31. die Maus (mouse)
32. die Schreibmaschine (typewriter)
33. der Rechner (calculator, computer)
34. der Taschenrechner (pocket calculator)
35. der Notizblock (notepad)
36. der Bildschirm (screen, monitor)
37. die Bildschirmbrille (screen glasses)
38. der Datenträger (disk)
39. der Drucker (printer)
40. die Druckerpatrone (printer cartridge)
41. das Telefon (telephone)
42. das Handy (mobile phone)
43. der Kopf­hö­rer (headphones)
44. das Mi­k­ro­fon or das Mi­k­ro­phon (microphone)
45. der Laut­spre­cher (speaker)
46. das Faxgerät (fax machine)
47. der Fotokopierer (photocopier)
48. der Kopierer (copier)
49. der Projektor (projector)
50. das Buch (book)
51. das Heft (notebook, booklet)
52. das Papier (paper)
53. das Druckerpapier (printer paper)
54. der Brief (letter)
55. der Briefumschlag (envelope)
56. das Kuvert (envelope)
57. die Akte (file)
58. die Mappe (The folder, The map)
59. der Aktenordner (filing folder)
60. die Ablage (filing)
61. der Ablagekorb (filing tray)
62. der Aktenschrank (filing cabinet)
63. die Aktentasche (briefcase)
64. das Regal (shelf)
65. der Schrank (cabinet)