To be considered for admission into GIBS for year 2 and above, you are required to follow the steps below.
Please be aware that the majority of our classes are currently full and we can only offer places when our current students leave. We have waiting lists for all year groups; priority will be given to applicants who perform well in our academic assessments, as well as those relocating to Styria for employment purposes.
- Complete the GIBS international admissions form.
- Email scans of the applicant’s most recent report cards, a scan of their passport, plus evidence of residency in Styria or an offer of employment from a company in Styria, to our international admissions team: international@gibs.at
- Attend an assessment and interview – assessment days will be organised throughout the school year. This usually takes place at school, however can be arranged online in exceptional circumstances. Applicants will be assessed in Maths and English, and have a short spoken interview with the admissions team.
- Decision – once an applicant has completed the above steps we should be able to give a decision about their application. Should a student be suitable, but there is no space available in the requested class, the applicant will be put on a waiting list.
For those transferring schools within Austria: Please be aware that GIBS is an AHS with a special focus on languages, and students start learning either Spanish or French in year 3 (grade 7), and then additionally Latin, Russian, French or Spanish in year 5 (grade 9). Students transferring from within Austria into year 4 (grade 8) and upwards, need to also meet our language requirements, and will therefore be required to take assessments in these subjects.
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