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Job-Glossary
Important terms and definitions for your career in Austria
Includes kindergarten, primary school, middle school/grammar school, secondary schools, universities of applied sciences, universities and childcare facilities such as after-school care centres. School attendance and universities are free of charge in Austria.
This is a document which EU-citizens have to ask for at the settlement authority within four months after settling in Austria.
An employment contract in Austria can be concluded for a fixed term, i.e. for a specific period of time, or for an indefinite period. In general, the first month is considered a trial month, i.e. if you do not like the work or the employer is not satisfied with your performance, the employment relationship can be terminated without cause, which is very rare.
Income tax is based on the total income for the year and is settled via the tax declaration. If you only work as an employee and have no other income, your income tax will be deducted from your salary by your employer (and is then called wage tax).
A1 – beginner, A2 – basic knowledge, B1 – advanced language use, B2 – independent language use, C1 – specialised language knowledge, C2 – almost native speaker knowledge
Austria is very well served by public transport, especially in urban areas. You don’t need a car in Vienna, you can get to work quickly by underground, rapid transit and bus. There are cheap annual or monthly tickets. If you live in the countryside and travel regularly by train, you may only need a bicycle to get to the nearest railway station. There are also cheap tickets for the railway (ÖBB Vorteilscard or the Klimaticket).
Every person must register with the relevant registration office within three days and will then receive a confirmation of registration.
If you would like to work in a regulated profession such as nursing or as a doctor, you must have this profession recognised. EU/EEA citizens go through a recognition procedure at the responsible ministry, while third-country nationals must complete a nostrification process at the responsible university or university of applied sciences.
When you rent a flat, you generally pay a flat rate that includes rent and operating costs. A deposit of around 3 months’ rent is generally required for a flat. You will receive this back when you move out if you return the flat in good condition. If an estate agent has brokered the flat, you will also have to pay a commission to the estate agent.
Third-country nationals need this card in order to work in Austria. It serves as a residence authorisation and work permit and is tied to the employer, so you usually have to work for the same employer for the first two years.
You must apply for this card before the end of the first two years, provided you have worked for at least 21 months. It allows you to freely choose your employer and move freely in the labour market.
Third-country nationals must have a shortage occupation from the list of shortage occupations, have completed at least two years of training in this occupation and achieve a certain number of points in order to be able to apply for an RWR card.
Employees pay contributions to health, accident, pension and unemployment insurance, which the employer deducts from gross wages and pays to the social security system. The company also makes contributions.
Wage tax is deducted monthly from your gross salary by your employer and paid to the tax office. Wage tax is slightly lower on the 13th and 14th salary. If you start working during the year, you can reclaim income/wage tax for the previous year in the following year as part of the employee tax assessment.