Events

Austrian Social Security Online Info-Session

Join Us Online!

Couldn’t make it to our in-person Austrian Social Security event? No worries! We’re offering an online session on 2nd December to ensure everyone has the chance to learn about Austria’s comprehensive social security system.

In collaboration with Deloitte, this session will cover essential information on health insurance, pensions, family benefits, unemployment insurance, and social security issues for residents in Austria. Our experts will provide insights into Austria’s customer-oriented, protective social system and answer any questions you may have.

Event Details:
📅 Date: 2nd December
⏰ Time: 6 p.m.
💻 Format: Online Session (details provided upon registration)
🎟️ Cost: Free of charge

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of Austria’s social benefits from the comfort of home!

Get together Wels Christmas Market

Kick off the holiday season with us at the enchanting Christmas Market in Wels! Join fellow internationals and locals for an evening filled with festive lights, seasonal treats, and the warm spirit of community. This gathering is a wonderful opportunity to connect, relax, and soak up the holiday magic.

Event Details:
📅 Date: 5th December 2024
⏰ Time: 18:00-20:00
📍 Meeting Point: Wels Train Station at 17:45

We’ll meet at the train station and head to the market together.

Please register here.

Intercultural Trainings for Internationals

Moving to a new country with its own unique culture can be challenging, especially when its habits, customs, and traditions feel unfamiliar. You might even experience a bit of culture shock as you adapt to a completely different way of life. While we often focus on the practical and social aspects of settling in, we tend to overlook the cultural adjustments that come with it.

To help with this transition, Come2Upper Austria offers “Intercultural Trainings” for all international talents living in Upper Austria. These sessions provide an opportunity to understand and reflect on both your own culture and Austrian culture. The training will help you grasp the differences and potential areas of conflict, while also offering strategies for resolving these conflicts and embracing cultural differences. You’ll gain insights into Austrian values and behaviors, making it easier to communicate and collaborate with your colleagues. The goal is to enhance your communication skills and personal effectiveness while reducing anxieties around intercultural interactions.

All seminars will be conducted in English. The sessions include presentations, practical examples, case studies, group work, discussions, self-assessments, and exchanges with the international community and other participants.

Duration:
3 evenings, 2 hours per evening, with networking opportunities after each session.

Dates and Times:
Wednesday, 22nd January 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 12th February 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 5th March 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Fees:
3 dates in total 150,- EUR per person
Included in the price is 1 drink per date at the networking afterwards.

Organizer:
Human Capital Management

Event location:
Come2Upper Austria International House, Tabakfabrik Linz, Haus Dames, Peter-Behrens-Platz 2/1, 4020 Linz

Registration and information about cancellation policy you can find here.

Deutschkurse ab Herbst

Come2Upper Austria German courses

Are you an international in Upper Austria and currently looking for a fun and easy way to improve your German? Come2Upper Austria offers German courses for all internationals in Upper Austria who are willing to improve their knowledge of the language. The courses take place Wednesday evenings in a small group and in a calm atmosphere appropriate for studying. In addition to improving your German, you will get the chance to meet other international people living in your area. This will give you the opportunity to practice your German skills in a social setting to create friendships with people from all over the world.

From October onwards, our German courses will take place in the Tabakfabrik Linz, where you can choose between levels A1/A2, depending on your current knowledge of the German language.

Our highly qualified teacher guarantees optimum learning success and will make sure that you will enjoy the process of learning German here in Upper Austria. You will quickly notice your progress, helping you to communicate more easily and to settle in more quickly into your new home.

Dates, every Wednesday from 6-9 pm:

   02.10.2024
   09.10.2024
   16.10.2024
   23.10.2024
   30.10.2024
   06.11.2024
   13.11.2024
   20.11.2024
   27.11.2024
   04.12.2024

Organizer: Human Capital Management

Event location: Tabakfabrik, Linz

Costs: 10 dates in total 250,- EUR per person

Please register here.

Language Courses


German knowledge is a good base for social integration and creating friendships in Upper Austria. Take the opportunity to practice your German skills. Courses take place in the evening after normal working hours in a small group and in a calm atmosphere appropriate for studying. In addition you will get the chance to meet other people living in your area.

German evening courses: https://www.wifi-ooe.at/kurs/1575-deutsch-b1-deutsch-perfektionierung-teil-1

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