Innsbruck school search
International School Innsbruck offers bilingual learning inside a public Austrian Gymnasium, with the IB Diploma available in the final two years. Ursulinen is a private German-medium academic secondary school leading to the Matura. Neither is an English-only international boarding school.
International School Innsbruck, or ISI, is a bilingual strand within the public Akademisches Gymnasium Innsbruck at Angerzellgasse 14. Its curriculum remains Austrian. The Matura is the national school-leaving qualification, while the IB Diploma is an additional option in the final two years.
The Gymnasium Ursulinen, at Fürstenweg 86, is a Catholic private school taught in German. Its Wirtschaftskundliches Realgymnasium, or WRG, is an academic secondary route with emphasis on economics and practical subjects. It leads to the Matura; it is not a vocational certificate and does not offer the IB.
ISI is the stronger comparison for a child who needs English support and may later benefit from the IB. Ursulinen is more appropriate when the child can study in German and the family prefers its curriculum and ethos. Ask both schools how prior reports map to the Austrian year group.
ISI’s admissions policy requires the pupil to live with a parent or parents in Innsbruck or the nearby region. It does not admit an international pupil who will live with relatives, family friends or in a student residence. Establish the housing arrangement before pursuing the application.
The IB Diploma requires two years of study, not one. A pupil applying late in upper secondary should ask whether subject choices and prior preparation make entry possible. At earlier stages, ask how much teaching is in English and German in the proposed class, and what German support is available.
ISI’s published first-year registration for 2026–27 ran from 16 to 27 February 2026 and is closed. The general admissions page also provides forms for other years. An international application begins online, but a vacancy, records and placement still determine whether the child can enter.
Ursulinen has already published key dates for 2027–28. Its admissions page lists an open day on 28 November 2026. First-year registration runs from 15 to 19 February 2027, and the timing within that week is not a ranking criterion. Registration for the upper WRG begins on 15 February and lasts two weeks.
The Ursulinen page recommends naming second and third choices. Follow that advice for the wider Innsbruck search: an application is not a place until the school issues one.
ISI is a public school and does not have private-school tuition. Ask about devices, trips, care and IB examination costs for the relevant year.
Ursulinen’s current page gives annual tuition of €1,790 in ten instalments of €179, but labels that figure “as at September 2025.” It also makes clear that admission creates a private contract with the school operator. Request the contract and verify the rate that will apply in 2027–28 before budgeting.
Test Angerzellgasse and Fürstenweg from the actual home address, including the end of after-school activities. For a teenager, check subject continuity and the intended leaving qualification before judging the commute.
The Innsbruck school list and Austria guide explain the wider options.
Friendly orientation, not formal admissions advice. Always confirm dates with the school.
International School Innsbruck is a bilingual stream within the public Akademisches Gymnasium Innsbruck. International pupils must live with a parent or parents in or near Innsbruck. The compulsory final qualification is the Austrian Matura, with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma available as an additional option. The first-year application window for 2026/27 closed on 27 February 2026, and the reviewed pages did not publish a pupil fee table.
InnsbruckWRG Ursulinen is a private, German-medium academic secondary school at Fürstenweg 86 in Hötting. It leads to the Austrian Matura and is separate from International School Innsbruck. Applications for the first class in 2027/28 run from 15 to 19 February 2027. The school still labels its €1,790 annual fee as current at September 2025, so confirm the amount before signing.
GrazAkademisches Gymnasium Graz is a public, co-educational day school in the city centre. It follows the Austrian AHS route to the Matura. PEP English Plus adds English to selected lower-school subjects, but it is neither an IB programme nor a fully bilingual pathway.
ViennaAMADEUS combines English-medium International Baccalaureate programmes with a music and arts academy in Vienna’s 18th district. Day pupils can start at age 3; boarding is for ages 11–18. Budget for entry fees and a security deposit as well as annual tuition.
Start with the qualification your child would actually receive. Then check its subjects, language demands, and recognition in the countries where they may study next.
7 minStart with your child and the family's likely plans. Define the non-negotiables, verify the school's claims, compare three realistic options and visit with specific questions.
7 minTuition is only one line of the budget. Separate charges from advance payments, record what each figure includes, and ask the school to confirm your calculation in writing.
7 minA useful visit should help you picture your child’s school day and resolve the questions that matter to your family. Ask for concrete examples, then separate what you observed from what you were told.