SINCE 1981
International Culture Institute
Over 40 Years of IKI Vienna
The International Culture Institute (IKI Vienna) was founded in 1981 by a group of dedicated German teachers as a non-profit association. Today, IKI is one of the most renowned language schools in the German-speaking world and specializes in teaching German as a foreign language.
Each month, between 450 and 500 participants from all over the world attend our German courses in the heart of Vienna.
Quality & Certifications
IKI Vienna is Wien‑Cert certified and a recognized examination centre for the Austrian Language Diploma (ÖSD).
We also work closely with the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), and maintain strong partnerships with the Vienna Employment Promotion Fund (WAFF) and the Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS).
IKI Vienna is connected to many educational institutions worldwide
Each year, IKI Vienna hosts programs in partnership with the University of Washington, NC State University, and the University of Kansas.
SINCE 2012
Institute Management
Ann Safranek, MA
Managing Director
Elizabeth Safranek-Noisternig
Director of HR & Academic Affairs
Olga Elias, MSc
Head of Finance & Administration
After taking over the International Cultural Institute at Vienna’s Opernring in 2012, sisters Ann Safranek and Elizabeth Safranek-Noisternig have been successfully leading this long-standing Viennese institution in the spirit of its founders. Since 2014, Olga Elias has joined the management team, bringing valuable contributions to the institute’s leadership.
With the arrival of the next generation, important modernization steps have been implemented in administration and back-office areas. Nonetheless, the institute’s nonprofit and social educational mission remains at the forefront of its widely recognized and highly valued activities. See mission statement
IN THE OFFICE
We look forward to meeting you!
In the office, Elena Stadelmann, Bianca Mader and Lara Cihor take care of your concerns and all organizational matters.
Elena Stadelmann
Office Manager
Bianca Mader
Front Office
Lara Cihor
Front Office
OUR TEACHING STAFF
In the Classrooms
Professional trainers with academic background (language studies or teacher training) await you in the training rooms, who will strive for your personal progress with great commitment and specialist knowledge.
Currently in our team:
Alena Souzek, Ana Mirkovic, Andreas Werle, Annika Toth, Barbara Gräf, Beate Hacker, Bernd Kamleithner, Bernhard Offenhauser, Christine Freitag, David Liedtke, Donata Kronsteiner, Elisabeth Mäser, Elisabeth Petru, Eos Paul, Gabriele Jindra-Schwarz, Gabriele Thiem, Harald Krebl, Herwig Ofner, Isabel Kraxner, Jasmin Daassa, Josef Diermair, Julia Angleitner-Flotzinger, Katharina Cemmel, Kitty Kaas, Lisa Pollanz, Maria Kofler, Martina Bohrn, Martina Mirkovic, Melanie Berger, Michaela Huttar, Natalia Sablin, Rita Hnolik, Roman Stolzlechner, Simone Uebelhart, Vanessa Halek, Viktoria Samrajeva.
You can find IKI at these 2 locations:
