Tuition & Fees

The AIS Vienna General Assembly determines the fees payable for each student attending the school for each school year. The fee amounts for the 2021-2022 school year are listed below.

New Students

Application Fee	€ 600	The non-refundable Application Fee must be paid to initiate the processing of completed admissions applications. This fee also covers the administration of admissions testing/screening and application review, leading to an admissions decision. This fee is valid for two years.
Reservation Fee	€ 3,000	The non-refundable Reservation Fee is a deposit that must be paid within 10 days of the enrollment offer to secure the student's place at AIS Vienna. This fee is credited to the total annual tuition fee amount. Without timely payment, the family may forfeit the student's enrollment at AIS Vienna.
Enrollment Fee	€ 3,000	The one-time Enrollment Fee must be paid to complete AIS enrollment for all new students entering Kindergarten - Grade 12 (excluding Pre-Kindergarten) and all returning students entering Kindergarten. This fee is invoiced with the initial tuition payment.
Capital Assessment - New Students	€ 6,000	The one-time Capital Assessment Fee for New Students must be paid for all new students entering Kindergarten - Grade 12 (excluding Pre-Kindergarten) and all re-enrolling students entering Kindergarten. Capital Assessment fees help pay for buildings and other long-term projects. This fee is invoiced with the initial tuition payment.

Re-Enrolling Students

Reservation Fee

€ 3,000

The Reservation Fee is a deposit that must be paid by March 1 to reserve a re-enrolling student’s place for the following year. This payment is refundable until April 1. Re-enrollment after April 1 is subject to space availability, is not guaranteed, and is not refundable.

Capital Assessment Fee - Re-Enrolling Students

€ 1,000

The Capital Assessment Fee must be paid for all re-enrolling students entering Grades 1-12 and is payable for all subsequent years of enrollment at AIS Vienna. Capital Assessment fees help pay for buildings and other long-term projects. This fee is invoiced with the initial tuition payment and is non-refundable after June 1.

Leaves of Absence

Leave of Absence Fee

€ 3,000

If requested by the family and approved by the school before March 1 of the current school year, AIS Vienna may agree to prioritize enrollment for a qualified student who is leaving the school but expects to return within one year. This fee guarantees a place on the student’s return at the start of the following school year and at the regular fee rates for Re-Enrolling Students (see above). The Leave of Absence Fee is not prorated or refunded under any circumstance. A Leave of Absence may not be extended beyond one year. Approval must first be obtained through the Admissions Office at admissions@ais.at.

During the school year of the Leave of Absence, the family must adhere to the regular re-enrollment timelines and fees for the following school year in order to secure the student’s return to AIS.

Returning Students After Withdrawal

Return Within 1 Year: The regular fees for Re-Enrolling Students (see above) apply for students who withdraw from AIS but are re-enrolled within 1 year, with or without a Leave of Absence Fee guarantee.

Return After More Than 1 Year: The fees for New Students (see above) apply for students who withdraw from AIS but are re-enrolled after more than 1 year, with or without a Leave of Absence Fee guarantee.

Schedule of Tuition Fees

	Payment Option 1 (Payment In Full)	Payment Option 2 (Installments including Financing Charge)
	August 31, 2021	August 31, 2021	November 30, 2021	March 1, 2022*
Pre- Kindergarten	€ 12,083	€ 5,975	€ 4,195	€ 2,543
Kindergarten - Grade 5	€ 18,868	€ 9,323	€ 6,546	€ 3,969
Grades 6 - 8	€ 20,936	€ 10,295	€ 7,228	€ 4,383
Grades 9 - 10	€ 21,776	€ 10,690	€ 7,506	€ 4,550
Grades 11 - 12	€ 22,099	€ 10,842	€ 7,612	€ 4,615

*Same due date as Reservation Fee for re-enrolling students.

Other Possible Costs*

Bus Transportation (daily one way, per school year)	starting at €1,075 (TBC)
Prepaid School Lunch Program provided by SV-Group (daily lunch, per school year)	starting at €945,18 (TBC)
IB Exams (High School, per exam) AP Exams (High School, per exam) SAT Exams (High School, varies per exam)	€88 €150 varies
Optional Activities, Athletic Uniforms and Elective Classes	varies
Optional International Travel with Teams and Classes	varies

*These rates may change due to annual adjustments.

Option 1 – Payment In Full

Option 2 – Installments

Installment payments are applicable for tuition fees only; the Enrollment and Capital Assessment Fees are invoiced with the first installment.

Payers wishing to pay in 3 installments must sign a payment agreement and pay an additional €970 financing charge (€630 for Pre-Kindergarten). The amount of each installment and the date when each of the installments is due and payable are stated in the schedule of tuition fees.

If an installment is not paid on the respective due date, the installment payment agreement is nullified (breach of contract) without further notice and disqualifies non-payers from future installment arrangements. In such cases, the total outstanding amount has to be paid immediately.

Installment payments may be granted upon written request to the AIS Business Office. Requests for installment payments must be submitted by August 24, 2021 at the latest. No installment payments may be granted after the deadline.

Mid-Year Enrollment / Late Arrivals

In the 2021-2022 school year, the fiscal quarters end on the following dates:

Quarter 1: October 15, 2021
Quarter 2: January 21, 2022
Quarter 3: April 1, 2022
Quarter 4: June 15, 2022

Proration of Fees for Mid-Year Enrollment
Annual tuition fees for mid-year enrollment are payable according to the following schedule:

	NEWLY ENROLLED
	Before Oct 15, 2021	Oct 16, 2021 to Jan 21, 2022	Jan 22 to Apr 1, 2022*	Before June 15, 2022
Application / Reservation Fee	100%	100%	100%	100%
Enrollment Fee (new students only)	100%	100%	100%	100%
Capital Assessment Fee	100%	100%	100%	100%
Annual Tuition Fee	100%	75%	50%	25%

*Students who enter between January 1 and January 21 will be charged tuition on a daily pro-rata basis for the remaining days of Quarter 2 in addition to the full quarter fees for any additional remaining quarters.

The Enrollment and Capital Assessment Fees are not prorated, regardless of enrollment or withdrawal date.

Tuition and Fees Refund Policy / Early Departures

Refunds of school fees are based on the date of notification via completion of the Withdrawal Form (found on the AIS Parent Portal under Withdrawal) and the schedules below.

I. Enrolled for/during Semester 1 and withdrawing before/during Semester 1

(before end of Quarter 2)

	WITHDRAWAL NOTICE PROVIDED
	Before Jun 15, 2021	Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2021	Aug 1 to Oct 15, 2021	Oct 16 to Nov 30, 2021	After Nov 30, 2021
Application / Reservation Fee	No refund	No refund	No refund	No refund	No refund
Enrollment Fee (new students only)	100% refund	100% refund	No refund	No refund	No refund
Capital Assessment Fee	100% refund	No refund	No refund	No refund	No refund
Annual Tuition Fee	100% refund	100% refund	50% refund	25% refund	No refund

II. Newly enrolled for Semester 2 and withdrawing before starting at AIS

	WITHDRAWAL NOTICE PROVIDED
	By Oct 15, 2021	Oct 16 to Nov 30, 2021	After Nov 30, 2021
Application / Reservation Fee	No refund	No refund	No refund
Enrollment Fee	100% refund	100% refund	No refund
Capital Assessment Fee	100% refund	100% refund	No refund
Annual Tuition Fee	50% refund	No refund	No refund

Fees for a given student may not be transferred nor applied to another student’s account.

Refunds will be made after the withdrawal of the student within 30 business days

Late Payment

In the event of late payment of any amounts due to AIS for more than 2 weeks, arrears interest at the rate of 1% per month calculated from the day following the due date until the date when the outstanding amount has been credited to the AIS bank account.

If a late payment continues for more than 1 month, the AIS Director may, at his/her discretion, terminate the schooling contract and disenroll the student by way of a notice in writing to the parent/guardian. In all other respects, the Tuition & Fees Refund Policy applies correspondingly. Legal costs incurred by AIS in the recovery of outstanding fees will be borne by the parent/guardian.

Third Party Payment

Parents/guardians may inform AIS that a specific third party will pay the school fees on their behalf. It is, however, the responsibility of the parents/guardians to assure that the third-party payments are made according to the school’s payment terms, and parents/guardians are liable for any outstanding balances of school fees including charges for late payments.