Introduction

Back to: Know-How: Access to Education and Employment (Austria)

People who flee to Austria arrive here with different educational levels, depending on the educational situation in their country of origin and their social background. Before the civil war in Syria, the education system in many parts of the country had reached a high level.

In Afghanistan, on the other hand, women have had little access to education for many years, and many young men from rural areas hardly have any formal educational qualifications.

Source (June 2019): https://www.asyl.at/de/themen/bildung

Everyone has the right to education! This right is enshrined in the Declaration of Human Rights. The Austrian education system offers many opportunities for access to the various skills and talents.

This course explains basic rules on access to work and education for fugitives. In this second learning unit, we will provide learners with information that will enable them to gain an overview of the Austrian education system and other educational opportunities and initiatives.

In addition, the topic „Language, values and orientation courses“ will be dealt with. Finally, useful contact and counselling points are presented, to which they can turn with further questions.