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Have you just arrived in Vienna? Welcome!
StartWien is here for you!

Who we are

As a new resident of Vienna, the City of Vienna offers you the free support programme StartWien.
  • Individual counselling and advice (Startcoaching) and
  • information events on various topics (Info-Module)
will help you find your way around Vienna. 

The services of StartWien are available in over 20 languages. 

What we do

Startcoaching – advice for a good start in Vienna

  • Ask any questions you have in your first language at a free counselling session
  • Information about finding a flat, employment contracts, choosing a school, the Integration Agreement and more
  • Personal support in finding the right German course for you

Info-Module – Orientation lectures to help you get to know Vienna

  • Free talks by experts
  • Topics: Residence law, work, education, health care, housing, living together 
  • Lectures in over 20 languages

Learning German

  • Here you can find German courses offered by course providers who have been approved by the City of Vienna.
  • You can redeem the Vienna Language Voucher to the amount of EUR 150 with these course providers.
Contact MA17

Any questions left?

The StartWien team at the Integration and Diversity Department (MA 17) is happy to help.

Stadt Wien - Integration und Diversität
1080 Wien, 1080 Wien, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 3

E-Mail: post@ma17.wien.gv.at
Telefon: +43 1 4000-81510

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