Winter School for Cultural Historical Studies

The University of Vienna is offering an exciting new winter school titeled “The Discovery of Modernity – Vienna Around 1900”.
Discover the traces and immerse yourself in the history and culture of the late 19th and early 20th century in Vienna.
Exciting lectures, guided tours and an extensive social and cultural program. Experience all this and more in one of Europe's most stunning historical cities.

With the new Winter School “The Discovery of Modernity – Vienna Around 1900” you get the chance to spend two weeks in Vienna where traces of the outstanding culture of the late 19th and the beginning of the 20th century are still visible.

The Winter school 2027 will take place from January 29 – February 12, 2027.

Enjoy a program of high-level lectures in the morning and guided excursions in the city of Vienna as well as visits to various museums in the afternoon. Explore cultural and historical sights, at their leisure and take advantage of Vienna’s rich cultural heritage.

Meet colleagues from different fields of study, make friends for life and build connections for their future professional careers.

Winter School fees are € 1,790 and include registration, tuition, and all planned excursions plus an additional fee of € 26.20 to be admitted to the University of Vienna as non-degree program students and to receive general accident and liability insurance coverage.

The application deadline for the winter school is November 30, 2026. 
You can find more information about the program here and the application form here.