The univie: winter school offers students the opportunity to participate in an enriching international academic program in Vienna. The theme of the upcoming winter school is “The Discovery of Modernity – Vienna Around 1900.” The program explores Vienna’s outstanding cultural and intellectual heritage from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and its influence on the modernization of Europe.

Program:

• The two-week program combines high-quality academic courses with an extensive social and cultural program.
• Participants attend lectures in the mornings and take part in guided excursions around Vienna and visits to various museums in the afternoons.
• The interdisciplinary academic environment encourages intercultural exchange, fosters mutual understanding, and enables students to build valuable international connections.

Participants:

• Given its interdisciplinary approach, the winter school welcomes students from a wide range of academic backgrounds.
• It may be of particular interest to students studying History, Cultural Studies, Art, Design, Architecture, Literature, Psychology, and Political Science.

Date: 29 January - 12 February, 2027

Location: Vienna, Austria

Application Deadline: 15 November, 2026

Application form available HERE.

Costs:

• Students who wish to apply for a scholarship must submit their scholarship applications by 15 November, 2026
• WIthout the scholarship, the program fee is €1,790 and includes registration, tuition, and all planned excursions. Students who are not already enrolled at the University of Vienna must pay an additional fee of €26.20 for admission as non-degree program students and general accident and liability insurance.

For more information, visit the university website HERE.