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Change schools

Official name: Prepare a school transfer

Your child is going to change to another school. There are different ways, depending on the type of school. Here you see whom to ask and what you need.

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Steps
2 key steps, up to 8 depending on your situation
For you
5 short questions, then you see your steps
Main office
Bisherige VS/MS-Direktion
Costs
none named in the sources
What applies to you?How it worksFrequently asked questionsSourcesSimilar plans

How it works

These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.

  1. 1Hand in the request at the current schoolThe Ansuchen um Schulwechsel is a form. With it, you ask for a new school. VS means Volksschule (primary school), MS means Mittelschule (middle school).Key step
    Why?
    The current head of school passes your request on. Without a request, there is no change.
    What you do
    Fill in the form at the current school and hand it in there. Are you moving? Then add a copy of the new Meldezettel or rental contract.
    Where?
    Bisherige VS/MS-DirektionDirectly with the named service

    What you need

    • School transfer request
      Document explained

      Obtain the form from the current school.

      Requirement
      Required when applicable
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceSchulplatz und Schulwechsel
      Schulplatz und Schulwechsel

      Bildungsdirektion Wien · retrieved on 09/10/2026

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    • Copy of the new residence record or tenancy agreement
      Document explained · Depends on your case

      Attach when moving home; agree a suitable alternative with the headteacher.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceSchulplatz und Schulwechsel
      Schulplatz und Schulwechsel

      Bildungsdirektion Wien · retrieved on 09/10/2026

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    In detail

    Submit a transfer request to the current headteacher

    Complete and submit the request at the current primary/middle school. The headteacher forwards it. Attach suitable address evidence if moving home.

    SourceSchulplatz und Schulwechsel
    Schulplatz und Schulwechsel

    Bildungsdirektion Wien · retrieved on 09/10/2026

    Open original source
  2. 2Ask how your request is goingYou have already handed in the request. Now you want to know what happens next.Key step
    Why?
    A request that was handed in does not yet mean your child has a new place.
    What you do
    Ask the Direktion of the current school. The Direktion is the head of school. Ask if the request was passed on and if there is an answer.
    Where?
    Bisherige VS/MS-DirektionDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Check the submitted transfer request

    Ask the current headteacher about forwarding and the response. Submission alone does not confirm a new place.

    SourceSchulplatz und Schulwechsel
    Schulplatz und Schulwechsel

    Bildungsdirektion Wien · retrieved on 09/10/2026

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Depending on your situation, this is added

  • Find out when the switch is possible
  • Tell the AHS your child wants to switch
  • Sort out the place at a Mittelschule
  • Contact the PTS you want
  • Discuss the missing Meldezettel
  • Find the right path for your case
Use the questions to find out which of these apply to you
Tailored to you

What applies to you?

Answer a few short questions. The steps change right away: what does not apply to you drops out.

Question 1 of at most 5

Which school is your child moving from, and to which?

What is meant? This means: From which school is your child changing, and to where? AHS is a higher school. PTS is the Polytechnische Schule.

Which school transfer are you preparing?
  • No sign-up needed
  • Nothing is sent to authorities
  • You submit applications yourself

Frequently asked questions

Can I do this online?

The steps name no clear online channel. Check the official source.

What does it cost?

No costs are recorded for these steps in the linked sources. Fees may still apply.

Do I need an einfach.wien account?

No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.

Does einfach.wien submit my application?

No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.

What this page is based on

The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.

SourceSchulplatz und Schulwechsel
Schulplatz und Schulwechsel

Bildungsdirektion Wien · retrieved on 09/10/2026

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SourceMeldenachweis bei Pflichtschulaufnahme: Merkblatt
Meldenachweis bei Pflichtschulaufnahme: Merkblatt

Bildungsdirektion Wien / Bildungsministerium · retrieved on 09/10/2026

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