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Learn German

Information for migrants

Do you want to learn German or improve your German skills? The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) offers German courses throughout Austria and free online resources. You can learn German from basic literacy to language level C1.

The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) can subsidize German courses for refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, and displaced persons from Ukraine. Everyone can learn German online for free at Sprachportal.at.

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Many opportunities to learn German

German courses at course institutes

The ÖIF promotes German courses for refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and displaced persons from Ukraine.

The courses range from literacy to language level C1 and are offered at around 250 locations throughout Austria.

Here you can find out who can attend a subsidized German course, how to register and how a course works.

Regarding the German courses
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Learn German online

You can learn German online for free at www.sprachportal.at. This service is available to everyone.

There you will find exercises and learning materials for different language levels. In addition, there are more than 70 digital German courses with trainersevery week.

You can learn German from home or on the go.

Learn German online
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German and integration exams

Do you need proof of your German language skills? The ÖIF offers German language and integration tests from A1 to C1.

Here you can find out which exams are available, how to register and where to find an exam date.

Regarding the exams