SINCE 1981
International Culture Institute
More than 40 Years of IKI Vienna
The International Culture Institute (IKI Vienna) was founded by a group of German teachers as a non-profit organization in 1981. The institute is specialized in German as a foreign language and stands among the most prestigious language schools in the German-speaking area.
450-500 students from all over the world attend our German classes each month.
IKI is certified by Wien-Cert
Apart from the regular coursework, IKI is an accredited and certified examination centre for the Austrian German Language Diploma (ÖSD) and collaborates closely with the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF).
Strong ties are also maintained with the WAFF (Vienna Employment Promotion Fund) and the AMS (Employment Service Austria).
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
Elizabeth Safranek-Noisternig
Olga Elias
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:
Agnes Kugler, Alena Souzek, Ana Mirkovic, Andreas Werle, Annika Toth, Barbara Gräf, Beate Hacker, Bernd Kamleithner, Bernhard Offenhauser, David Liedtke, Donata Kronsteiner, Elisabeth Kaiser, Elisabeth Mäser, Elisabeth Petru, Eos Paul, Gabriele Jindra, Gabriele Thiem, Harald Krebl, Herwig Ofner, Isabel Kraxner, Jasmin Daassa, Josef Diermair, Julia Angleitner-Flotzinger, Katharina Cemmel, Kitty Kaas, Laura Rapf, Lisa Pollanz, Maria Kofler, Martina Bohrn, Martina Mirkovic, Melanie Berger, Michaela Huttar, Natalia Sablin, Rita Hnolik, Roman Stolzlechner, Vanessa Halek, Viktoria Samrajeva.
You can find IKI at these 2 locations:
