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- very highly qualified workers
- skilled workers in shortage occupations
- other key workers
- graduates of Austrian universities and colleges of higher education
- self-employed key workers
"Key workers" is a common term referring to people who (usually) work for the government in essential areas such as postal delivery, medical personnel, traffic officers, and so on.
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Oh, and the Austrian unemployment rate was at 4.3% in January of this year, about half of the US 8.2% unemployment rate.
If the "graduates of Austrian universities" category attracts you, be aware that the University of Vienna charges non-EU students a whopping €416 a semester.
Yes, you read that right. Here in Europe, government generally recognize that education is important, so it's strongly supported by the governments (except for the UK). I've also written about how you, as a foreigner, can study in Germany or Norway without paying tuition. It's not a trick; it's how governments work over here.
Austria is an amazing place. Much of it's very beautiful. It's also very friendly, for the most part. Culturally, it's very similar to the UK. Most people speak good English. And the food -- particularly the meat, cake, ice cream, and beer -- is exceptional.
ReplyDeleteThe one thing I don't like about the place is what seems like the blanket, bland, middle-classness of it. Doesn't seem to have too many goths, punks, freaks, or rebels. Maybe they just hide it better than in the UK.
"Here in Europe, government generally recognize that education is important, so it's strongly supported by the governments (except for the UK)."
ReplyDeleteSlight innacuracy there. You're talking about the English and Welsh education system/governance. In Scotland things are much much better, where teachers are treated with better autonomy and greater respect.