Application fees
- EUR 0: There is no general application or tuition charge for enrolment in the Lower Austrian International School (LAIS). LAIS is an upper‑secondary public grammar school; attendance at public secondary schools in Austria is not subject to tuition fees.
Tuition fees (by school year / year group)
- EUR 0 per year for all LAIS year groups: LAIS is a public state school and does not charge annual tuition for any year group.
- IB Diploma assessment fees (where applicable to Diploma candidates): IB assessment fees are charged per candidate and per subject by the International Baccalaureate organization; candidates studying the IB Diploma may incur assessment/subject fees in the final examination sessions (fees are set by the IBO and billed per subject). Example published scales for IB assessment show per‑subject amounts in the 2025/26–2026 timeframe (illustrative per‑subject fee levels appear in IB fee schedules).
Boarding (Bundesschülerheim) fees and breakdown
- Full board (Vollinternat): EUR 472.50 per month, billed 10 times per school year (10×; September–June) — total per school year when fully applied: EUR 4,725.00 (EUR 472.50 × 10).
- Day/half boarding (Halbinternat): EUR 198.00 per month, billed 10 times per school year (10×; September–June) — total per school year when fully applied: EUR 1,980.00 (EUR 198.00 × 10).
- What these boarding charges cover: the boarding contribution includes accommodation in the school dormitory units and full board / catering (meals are provided, typically with salad buffets and multiple courses). The boarding facility provides supervised accommodation, internet/TV in rooms, common rooms and recreational facilities.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Boarding fees are billed on a 10‑installment schedule across the school year: monthly payments for ten months from September through June (10×).
- IB assessment (exam) fees are billed according to IB/School registration cycles and are payable per examination session; payment timing and deadlines follow IB assessment registration schedules and the school's exam‑registration calendar.
Any other costs or fees
- IB assessment fees: charged per candidate per subject by the IBO (see section above).
- Boarding‑related incidental costs: while the boarding contribution covers accommodation and meals, students and families commonly meet additional personal costs (laundry, personal supplies, optional activities, travel to/from home). The boarding facility operates an internal rules/contract (Aufnahmevertrag) that sets specific inclusions and any further chargeable items.
- Learning‑and‑materials / semester contributions (where charged by some regional boarding/school providers): some Austrian school/boarding providers list semester contributions for learning and working materials; such charges vary by institution and academic programme. (Example regional school internat schedules list a Lern‑ und Arbeitsmittelbeitrag per semester.)
- School trips, examination re‑checks, appeals, replacement diplomas and other by‑request services: these are typically charged separately when applicable (IB and other third‑party services have published fees for appeals, replacement diplomas, transcript requests, etc.).
Refund information
- IB assessment fees: refunds, cancellations and retake rules for IB assessment fees follow the International Baccalaureate's published assessment and examination procedures and refund policies for the relevant examination session.
- Boarding refunds / meal credits / cancellation terms: refund, prorating or crediting of internat fees (for example when a student leaves mid‑term or misses meals) are handled under the boarding home's contract and uptake/registration terms; the boarding home's admission/contract documents set the precise refund and cancellation rules.
Fee payment options
- IB assessment fees: billed and payable according to the school's IB registration process and IB invoicing instructions.
- Boarding fees and other school contributions: standard practice for Austrian school/boarding charges is electronic bank payment (bank transfer / SEPA) as the normal method for institutional invoicing; schools and boarding homes issue the exact invoicing details (bank account/IBAN or other accepted payment methods) on the admission/contract paperwork. Specific accepted payment channels and invoicing details are set out in the boarding home's admission/contract documents.
Summary (concise)
- Application / tuition: EUR 0 per year (LAIS is a public state grammar school).
- Boarding (if used): Vollinternat EUR 472.50 / month (10× Sep–Jun) = EUR 4,725.00 per school year; Halbinternat EUR 198.00 / month (10× Sep–Jun) = EUR 1,980.00 per school year.
- IB assessment fees and other third‑party charges: charged separately (per subject / per service) under IB and other providers' published fee schedules.
