English language courses in Vienna

Compare in-person English courses in Vienna by district, level and timetable. See evening classes in the city centre, daytime intensive courses in Neubau and Alsergrund, and the public VHS courses at the Wiener Urania.

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English language schools in Vienna 2026

Each school is listed separately with its address, timetable and course type, the price where it is published, and its Google rating with the spread of reviews.

Top pick

LcL Institute – Spittelberg

Neubau

Spittelberggasse 22, 1070 Wien

Adults · daytime intensive Mon-Thu, in person or live online

Intensive A2: €640 for 4 weeks

Pros

Published price and dates: €640 for a 4-week intensive, with new starts every month.
Three daily slots Monday to Thursday: 09:15, 11:30 or 14:45.
Study at the institute in Spittelberg or join live online.

Limitations

Daytime only: no evening group for this course.
Google reviews cover the whole school, including German courses.

9.8

Positive (4-5★): 187
Neutral (3★): 0
Negative (1-2★): 4

IntensiveDaytimeBlended

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No. 2

abc Bildungszentrum – Alsergrund

Alsergrund

Mariannengasse 1/12, 1090 Wien

Adults (A1-C1) · daily intensive Mon-Fri, groups of 5-12

Intensive: from €520 per 4-week module, materials included

Pros

Daily intensive course Monday to Friday, all materials included in the price.
Monthly starts from 23 November 2026, levels A1 to C1, groups of 5 to 12.
A Business English evening course (18:30-20:30) for B1 and above.

Limitations

The price differs between the course page (€520) and the booking form (€550).
Google reviews cover the whole school, including German courses.

9.6

Positive (4-5★): 371
Neutral (3★): 2
Negative (1-2★): 19

IntensiveBusiness EnglishEvening

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No. 3

The Cambridge Institute Vienna

Mariahilf

Mariahilfer Straße 121b, 1060 Wien

Adults and children · groups of up to 8, at the institute or online

Price on request

Pros

An English-only school: General, Business and Legal English.
Groups of up to 8, from beginner (A0) to Cambridge C2.
IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation; open until 21:00 on weekdays.

Limitations

Prices and course times are not published on the website.
11 of 176 Google reviews are 1-2 stars (about 6%).

9.5

Positive (4-5★): 164
Neutral (3★): 1
Negative (1-2★): 11

General EnglishBusiness EnglishIELTSCambridge

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No. 4

inlingua Sprachschule Wien – Neuer Markt

Innere Stadt

Neuer Markt 1, 1010 Wien

Adults · evening classes Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu 18:00-19:30

Evening course: €510 for 8 weeks (32 lessons)

Pros

Evening classes twice a week, 18:00-19:30, in the city centre.
Published prices: €510 for 8 weeks or €765 for 12 weeks.
Small groups of 4 to 10; you can join a running course pro rata.

Limitations

Start dates are only given on request.
Only 52 Google reviews. Google reviews cover the whole school, including German courses.

9.4

Positive (4-5★): 48
Neutral (3★): 1
Negative (1-2★): 3

EveningSmall groupsBeginners

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No. 5

Berlitz Sprachschule Wien

Mariahilf

Mariahilfer Straße 27, 1060 Wien

Adults · one-to-one, small groups and Total Immersion intensive

Price on request

Pros

Open Monday to Friday 8:00-21:30 and Saturday mornings.
One-to-one, small groups or "Total Immersion" intensive courses with native-speaker trainers.
Over 80% of class time is spent speaking.

Limitations

Prices are not published on the Vienna page.
9 of 54 Google reviews are 1 star (about 17%).

8.6

Positive (4-5★): 45
Neutral (3★): 0
Negative (1-2★): 9

IntensiveOne-to-oneSmall groupsEvening

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No. 6

VHS Wiener Urania

Innere Stadt (Urania)

Uraniastraße 1, 1010 Wien

Public adult education · English courses by level, often in the evening

Example: B1+ course €132 for 7 evening sessions

Pros

Low public fees, e.g. €132 for a 7-session B1+ course.
Evening groups, e.g. C2 on Thursdays 18:00-19:30 from 19 November 2026.
Courses by level, booked online through the VHS course catalogue.

Limitations

Short courses (around 7 sessions) that follow fixed term dates.
Google reviews cover the whole Urania building and its other courses.

8.3

Positive (4-5★): 39
Neutral (3★): 1
Negative (1-2★): 8

PublicEveningLow cost

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Map of English schools in Vienna

Find the schools in the Innere Stadt, in Neubau and Mariahilf, and in Alsergrund, and compare how far they are from home or work.

Innere Stadt Neubau Alsergrund Mariahilf

District links are general map searches and do not point to a specific school.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take an evening English course in Vienna?

inlingua runs evening classes at Neuer Markt 1 twice a week from 18:00 to 19:30, at €510 for 8 weeks. Berlitz on Mariahilfer Straße is open until 21:30 on weekdays, abc Bildungszentrum has a Business English evening course for B1 and above, and the VHS Wiener Urania runs evening groups by level.

Which Vienna schools offer intensive English classes?

abc Bildungszentrum in Alsergrund runs a daily intensive course Monday to Friday from €520 per 4-week module, and the LcL Institute in Neubau offers a 4-week intensive course for €640 with morning or afternoon slots. Berlitz also offers "Total Immersion" intensive courses.

Can I take an in-person English course at a Wiener VHS?

Yes. The Wiener Volkshochschulen list English courses by level and location in their online catalogue, for example at the Wiener Urania on Uraniastraße. Courses are short terms of around seven sessions, often in the evening, with low fees such as €132 for a B1+ course. Book directly through the VHS course page.

How do we rank the schools?

Proposed criteria: teaching model 25%, programme transparency 20%, quality and recency of reviews 20%, location and access 15%, clear prices and enrolment terms 10%, flexibility 10%. The final order is set after editorial review.

Last updated: pending. The Google rating is shown separately from the editorial score, and schools with a commercial agreement are labelled "Ad" on their card.

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