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 New in Vienna-Orientation Meetings (Neu in Wien-Orientierungsgespräche) and
- Information Events on various topics (Info-Veranstaltungen)
The services of StartWien are available in over 20 languages.
What we do
New in Vienna-Orientation Meeting (Neu in Wien-Orientierungsgespräch)
- Book a free appointment for an Orientation Meeting (Requirements: Initial residence permit and main residence in Vienna)
- Ask your questions in an Orientation Meeting in your first language
- Individual information on topics such as housing, work, education, and integration
- Personal support in finding a suitable German course
Information Events (Info-Veranstaltungen)
- 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.
Partners of StartWien
- Stadt Wien - Integration und Diversität (MA 17)
- Stadt Wien - Einwanderung und Staatsbürgerschaft (MA 35)
- Wiener ArbeitnehmerInnen Förderungsfonds (waff)
- Beratungszentrum für Migranten und Migrantinnen
- Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS)
- Arbeiterkammer Wien (AK)
- Wirtschaftskammer Wien (WKO)
- Wirtschaftsagentur Wien
- Interface Wien
- Wiener Volkshochschulen (VHS)
