An independent and nonpartisan organization, founded in 1946, to strengthen and promote the cultural and scientific relations between Austria and the United States with offices in all Austrian federal states. Activities of the Society include lectures by and panel discussions with Austrian and international authorities from the media, from the academic, business and political world covering a broad range of topical subjects. The objective of the program is to provide participants with an opportunity to learn the German language through direct contact with Austrian culture, folklore and the Austrian way of life.
Emphasis is placed on German instruction at all levels.
Students live on campus and enjoy the particularly familiar atmosphere which the school is famous for. Additional seminars are offered in Business German, Literature, and Music. Sport and cultural packages, including tickets for the Salzburg Festival, are available. The required minimum Age is 17. German courses are ca.