SalzburgSt. Gilgen
Austria
Primary Phase
€32,800 / year · 2026/27 · all nationalities €32,800 / year · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
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AIS-Salzburg High School Diploma (Grades 9-12)
A 4-year secondary school, taught in English, in Salzburg.
AccommodationSchool dormitory1 of 21 similar publish this
Exam resultsExam: AP · Year: 2026 · Exams taken: 1193 of 21 similar publish this
University accessDestinations: about one-third North America (US, Canada), one-third UK, one-third continental Europe…4 of 21 similar publish this
CurriculaAdvanced Placement (AP) · Role: 11th-12th grade courses and exams14 of 21 similar publish this
Price€51,000/ year · 2026/27 · all nationalities €51,000/ year · 2026/27 · all nationalities For you · all nationalities
Next dateRolling admissionStarts
LanguageEnglishRequires B2 level
Duration4 years
About this programme
There are no diploma examinations at this Salzburg school; the AIS-Salzburg High School Diploma is awarded after 4 years of high school on credits, with a minimum of 26 academic credits. The plan includes English I for 4 credits, 2 credits of electives, 2 credits of the Healthy Lifestyle Requirement, mandatory Biology in grade 9 and mandatory Chemistry in grade 10. Advanced Placement courses and exams fill grades 11 and 12, and in 2026 the school reported an 86.5% pass rate across 119 exams. Instruction is in English, for 30.5 classroom hours a week over 3 trimesters.
Required English is B1 in grade 9, B2 in grade 10 and C1 in grades 11 and 12, shown with TOEFL, Cambridge, IELTS or the school's own exam. Applicants send transcripts and English and mathematics teacher recommendations, and admission stays open until capacity is reached. In 2026/27 grades 11 and 12 cost €26,000 per year for day students, €50,000 for 5-day boarders and €51,000 for full boarders, plus a €150 application fee.
The school years
Ages 12–19
Which ages and school years?
Ages 12–19
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UK Year 8–13 · US Grade 7–12 · usual mapping, our table. N: nursery, R: reception, P: pre-K, K: kindergarten
What do they study?
AP and US diploma
29 subjects
Which grades exactly?
Grades as the school names them (4)
| Grade: 10 · Level: High School · Age max: 16 · Age min: 15 · Age text: 15-16 · Descriptor: Sophomore |
| Grade: 11 · Level: High School · Age max: 17 · Age min: 16 · Age text: 16-17 · Descriptor: Junior |
| Grade: 12 · Level: High School · Age max: 18 · Age min: 17 · Age text: 17-18 · Descriptor: Senior |
| Grade: 9 · Level: High School · Age max: 15 · Age min: 14 · Age text: 14-15 · Descriptor: Freshman |
Life at school
Day to day
The school in facts
BoardingFull boarding; Five day boarding; Day
ScheduleTerms: 3 trimesters per school yearInferred
Guardianship
- Notethe school assumes legal guardianship of boarding students
- RequiredYes
University access
- Destinationsabout one-third North America (US, Canada), one-third UK, one-third continental Europe and elsewhere
- Route4 year-long AP exams, one in mathematics or science (acceptable scores)
- ScopeGermany
- Route4 year-long AP exams, one of which must be calculus (acceptable scores)
- ScopeAustria
- RouteAmerican High School Diploma acceptable worldwide when AP exams and language standards are met
- ScopeWorldwide
- Routediploma acceptable at North American accredited universities
- ScopeNorth America
QualificationAIS-Salzburg High School Diploma · Awarded after: grade 12
Where you'll study
Studying in Salzburg
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 155,021 in 2020
Distance to the centre≈ 3.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution
SupportCareer service
The rest of what we hold on AIS Salzburg is on its page.
What it costs
€25,000–€51,000 / year · 2026/27
Fees as the school lists them, each with its year.
How does the price vary?
/ year · 2026/27 · All applicants
Is that expensive?
More expensive than most
Among 51 similar programmes, in euros / year
This programme €51,000
Costs more than 39 of 50 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €28,627 and €48,454.
Same level and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 51, cheapest first
Fees by grade
| Grade or stage | Year · who pays | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11 12 · Day | 2026/27 · All applicants | €26,000 / year |
| 11 12 · Five day boarding | 2026/27 · All applicants | €50,000 / year |
| 11 12 · Full boarding | 2026/27 · All applicants | €51,000 / year |
| 9 10 · Day | 2026/27 · All applicants | €25,000 / year |
| 9 10 · Five day boarding | 2026/27 · All applicants | €48,500 / year |
| 9 10 · Full boarding | 2026/27 · All applicants | €49,500 / year |
What else do you pay?
| Other fees | Year · who pays | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 2026/27 · All applicants | €150 one-time |
| Capital levy | 2026/27 · All applicants | €2,500 one-time |
Every fee and condition published
Included in the price
Not included
Extra costs
- €30 Per day · Weekend overnight 5day boarders · 2026/27
- €60 Per weekend · Weekend overnight 5day boarders · 2026/27
- Noterequired for the student visa; price on request from the business office
- Fee typeHealth insurance non eu
- €2,000 / year · Incidentals account · 2026/27
- €400 / year · Laundry · 2026/27
- €300 / year · Public transport pass · 2026/27
- €100 / year · Pe uniform · 2026/27
- €250 / year · Athletics · 2026/27
- Pct2
- Notebalance paid on 1 September 2026 instead of by 1 August 2026
- Fee typeLate balance surcharge
- Pct4
- Note4 instalments of 25% by agreement; surcharge on the published tuition rate
- Fee typeInstalment surcharge
- Pct5
- Notetuition paid after 1 October 2026 unless a signed agreement exists; also overdue instalments over 30 days
- Fee typeLate payment penalty
Discounts
- Returning student5 · admission agreement submitted before 1 July 2026 and full payment before 1 August 2026
- Sibling5 · on the youngest child's tuition; Capital Levy paid once only
Payment schedule
- Ruletuition and Capital Levy due within 30 days of acceptance; balance for the school year due by 1 August 2026
- Ruledue 1 August 2026 at the published rate
Accommodation
- School dormitorymostly double and triple rooms plus two singles per dormitory; en-suite bathroom and shower · Coeducational: Yes
How to get in
Starts: Rolling admission
When does it happen?
Deadline ruleadmission and enrolment must be secured before the end of May for the following school year (visa up to 90 days) · Rolling
Deadline ruleapplication process should be completed before the end of June for enrollment in September · Rolling
Deadline ruleno application deadline; applications reviewed any time until capacity is reached · Rolling
Deadline rulerolling admissions; waiting list only after all dormitory spaces are filled; recommended complete before May 31 (visa up to eight weeks) · Rolling · Recommended complete by: before 31 May each year
Is my language good enough?
English requirementB2 CEFR minimum
All 6 accepted proofs
| Grade: 10 · CEFR from: B2 · Language: English |
| Grade: 11-12 · CEFR from: C1 · Language: English |
| Grade: 9 · CEFR from: B1 · Language: English |
| Language: English · Accepted tests: TOEFL; TOEFL Junior; Cambridge; IELTS; SLEP |
| Language: English · Applies to: non-native speakers not applying from an English-medium school · Test validity: recent, within three months |
| Waiver: English testing waived for applicants from schools where English is the language of instruction · Language: English |
What do they ask for?
AdmissionRule: must live with at least one immediate family member at a registered address in or near Salzburg · Applies to: day students
Academic recordsItems: current school transcripts (grade 7-9 applicants: previous year only; grade 11-12: all high school grades); confidential English and mathematics teacher recommendations
Admission testsown English exam on campus (or recognised external test)
How to applySteps: application form with photo; Transcripts; passport copy and visas; English and maths teacher recommendations; application fee by bank transfer; decision, possible English test and interview; enrollment agreement and invoices · Channel: online application form on the school website
Start?Not found on official pages
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
5 of 5 similar publish a price
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|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €51,000 / year · 2026/27 | €65,230 / year · 2026/27 | €35,240 / year · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 4 years | Not published | Not published |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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Where this comes from
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
AIS-Salzburg High School Diploma (Grades 9-12) is a secondary school at American International School Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria. It takes 4 years. Teaching is in English.
It includes boarding.
How much does AIS-Salzburg High School Diploma (Grades 9-12) cost?
€51,000 / year · 2026/27 · all nationalities.
When is the next deadline or start?
Rolling admission (Starts).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires B2 level).
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
American International School Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
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Everything we hold
All 35 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Money · 6 with values · 1 without
AccommodationSchool dormitory · Rooms: mostly double and triple rooms plus two singles per dormitory; en-suite bathroom and shower · Coeducational: Yes
Extra costs€30 Per day · Weekend overnight 5day boarders · 2026/27€60 Per weekend · Weekend overnight 5day boarders · 2026/27Note: required for the student visa; price on request from the business office · Fee type: Health insurance non eu · 2026/27€2,000 / year · Incidentals account · 2026/27€400 / year · Laundry · 2026/27€300 / year · Public transport pass · 2026/27€100 / year · Pe uniform · 2026/27€250 / year · Athletics · 2026/27Pct: 2 · Note: balance paid on 1 September 2026 instead of by 1 August 2026 · Fee type: Late balance surcharge · 2026/27Pct: 4 · Note: 4 instalments of 25% by agreement; surcharge on the published tuition rate · Fee type: Instalment surcharge · 2026/27Pct: 5 · Note: tuition paid after 1 October 2026 unless a signed agreement exists; also overdue instalments over 30 days · Fee type: Late payment penalty · 2026/27
Deposit—Not applicable
DiscountsReturning student · Pct: 5 · Condition: admission agreement submitted before 1 July 2026 and full payment before 1 August 2026 · 2026/27Sibling · Pct: 5 · Condition: on the youngest child's tuition; Capital Levy paid once only · 2026/27
Not includedItems: SAT and other university admissions test fees; transfers from Munich or Vienna airports; damage to school property; medical costs not covered by insurance; excursion and ski trip participation by 5-day boarders and day students; German tutorial lessons (if chosen as elective); individual music lessons; winter sports equipment rentals; visa application fees and expenses; Advanced Placement exam fees; some at-cost weekend activities · 2026/27
Included in the priceItems: instruction incl. electives and physical education; breakfast and lunch on school days; textbooks and exercise books; library loan; course-specific outings and excursions; college counseling (grades 11-12); tutorial assistance 3x weekly; trimester awards dinners; accident insurance; wifi, computer lab, school email; official transcripts on request (seniors) · Day · 2026/27Items: instruction incl. electives and physical education; accommodation and all meals Monday to Friday (except vacations); textbooks and exercise books; library loan; course-specific outings and excursions; college counseling (grades 11-12); tutorial assistance 3x weekly; 24-hour supervision by resident-care staff and faculty; trimester awards dinners; accident insurance on school days and events; wifi, computer lab, school email; transfers to Salzburg airport/train station at start/end of school year and vacations; official transcripts on request (seniors) · Five day boarding · 2026/27Items: instruction incl. electives and physical education; accommodation and all meals 7 days a week (except vacations); textbooks and exercise books; library loan; weekend and afternoon sports and activities; course-specific outings and excursions; two multi-day excursions (fall, winter); five ski/snowboarding day trips; college counseling (grades 11-12); tutorial assistance 3x weekly; 24-hour supervision by resident-care staff and faculty; trimester awards dinners; accident insurance on school days and events; wifi, computer lab, school email; transfers to Salzburg airport/train station at start/end of school year and vacations; official transcripts on request (seniors) · Full boarding · 2026/27
Payment scheduleRule: tuition and Capital Levy due within 30 days of acceptance; balance for the school year due by 1 August 2026 · New students · 2026/27Rule: due 1 August 2026 at the published rate · Returning students · 2026/27
Dates · 1 with values · 1 without
Start?Not found on official pages
Start datesRule: start of school year (September); late entry within the first month, at the end of the Fall Trimester (late November) or in January · Rolling
Admission · 5 with values
How to applySteps: application form with photo; Transcripts; passport copy and visas; English and maths teacher recommendations; application fee by bank transfer; decision, possible English test and interview; enrollment agreement and invoices · Channel: online application form on the school website
Academic recordsItems: current school transcripts (grade 7-9 applicants: previous year only; grade 11-12: all high school grades); confidential English and mathematics teacher recommendations
AdmissionRule: must live with at least one immediate family member at a registered address in or near Salzburg · Applies to: day students
Admission testsown English exam on campus (or recognised external test)
Language requirementGrade: 10 · CEFR from: B2 · Language: EnglishGrade: 11-12 · CEFR from: C1 · Language: EnglishGrade: 9 · CEFR from: B1 · Language: EnglishLanguage: English · Accepted tests: TOEFL; TOEFL Junior; Cambridge; IELTS; SLEPLanguage: English · Applies to: non-native speakers not applying from an English-medium school · Test validity: recent, within three monthsWaiver: English testing waived for applicants from schools where English is the language of instruction · Language: English
Programme · 18 with values · 1 without
AgesMax: 19 · Min: 12 · Scope: school-wide admission age range
Assessmentfinal examination in every credit-bearing course; no diploma examinations
Award variantsAP International Diploma (APID) · Criteria: scores of 3 or higher on five or more AP Exams across set content areasAP International Diploma (APID) · Issuer: College BoardYear abroad (no diploma track) · Note: qualified students may enrol for one year without completing the diploma
BoardingOptions: Full boarding; Five day boarding; Day
Class size?Not found on official pages
QualificationAIS-Salzburg High School Diploma · Awarded after: grade 12
Credits26 school credits · Scope: Diploma minimum
CurriculaAdvanced Placement (AP) · Role: 11th-12th grade courses and exams · Offered since: 1983AIS-Salzburg High School Diploma (credit-based, grades 9-12)
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration4 years
Exam resultsExam: AP · Year: 2026 · Exams taken: 119 · Pass rate pct: 86.5Exam: AP · Year: 2026 · Students sitting: 43 · Pct score 3 or higher: 95
GradesGrade: 10 · Level: High School · Age max: 16 · Age min: 15 · Age text: 15-16 · Descriptor: SophomoreGrade: 11 · Level: High School · Age max: 17 · Age min: 16 · Age text: 16-17 · Descriptor: JuniorGrade: 12 · Level: High School · Age max: 18 · Age min: 17 · Age text: 17-18 · Descriptor: SeniorGrade: 9 · Level: High School · Age max: 15 · Age min: 14 · Age text: 14-15 · Descriptor: Freshman
GuardianshipNote: the school assumes legal guardianship of boarding students · Required: Yes
Hours per week30.5 classroom hours per week
Language of instructionEnglish
ScheduleTerms: 3 trimesters per school yearInferred
StructureKind: Diploma requirement · Min school year: one full school year (3 trimesters)Kind: Graduation credits · Note: (0.5 credits per year, each year) · Credits: 2 · Component: ElectivesKind: Graduation credits · Note: (0.5 credits per year, each year) · Credits: 2 · Component: Healthy Lifestyle RequirementKind: Graduation credits · Note: (three for incoming sophomores; two for incoming juniors; 1 for incoming seniors) · Credits: 4 · Component: English IKind: Graduation credits · Note: (three for incoming sophomores; two for incoming juniors; 1 for incoming seniors) · Credits: 4 · Component: English IIKind: Graduation credits · Note: (three for incoming sophomores; two for incoming juniors; 1 for incoming seniors) · Credits: 4 · Component: GermanKind: Graduation credits · Note: in a mathematics or science course at least one level higher than the minimum requirement in each subject area · Credits: 1 · Component: Math/ScienceKind: Graduation credits · Note: including Biology, Chemistry and Physics · Credits: 3 · Component: ScienceKind: Graduation credits · Note: including Mathematics 9 & 10 · Credits: 3 · Component: MathematicsKind: Graduation credits · Note: including World Cultures and U.S. History · Credits: 3 · Component: Social StudiesKind: Promotion requirement · Min gpa: 1.500
SubjectsBiology · Ap: No · Grade: 9 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27Chemistry · Ap: No · Grade: 10 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27Electives · Ap: No · Grade: 10 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27Electives · Ap: No · Grade: 11 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27Electives · Ap: No · Grade: 9 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27English 10 Academic English Skills · Ap: No · Grade: 10 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27English 10 Literature & Composition · Ap: No · Grade: 10 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27English 11 Academic English II · Ap: No · Grade: 11 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27English 11 Literature & Composition · Ap: No · Grade: 11 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27English 12 Humanities · Ap: No · Grade: 12 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27English 9 Academic English Skills · Ap: No · Grade: 9 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27English 9 Literature & Composition · Ap: No · Grade: 9 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27Ethics Seminar II · Ap: No · Grade: 9 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27Ethics Seminar III · Ap: No · Grade: 10 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27Ethics Seminar IV · Ap: No · Grade: 11 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27Ethics Seminar V · Ap: No · Grade: 12 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27European History · Ap: No · Grade: 10 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27German Language (at any appropriate level) · Ap: No · Grade: 9 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27German Language or Literature (at any appropriate level) · Ap: No · Grade: 10 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27German Language or Literature (at any appropriate level) · Ap: No · Grade: 11 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27German Language or Literature (at any appropriate level) · Ap: No · Grade: 12 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27Healthy Lifestyle Requirement · Ap: No · Grade: 10 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27Healthy Lifestyle Requirement · Ap: No · Grade: 11 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27Healthy Lifestyle Requirement · Ap: No · Grade: 12 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27Healthy Lifestyle Requirement · Ap: No · Grade: 9 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27Mathematics 10 · Ap: No · Grade: 10 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27Mathematics 9 · Ap: No · Grade: 9 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27Senior Project / Elective · Ap: No · Grade: 12 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27World Cultures · Ap: No · Grade: 9 · Mandatory: Yes · 2026/27AP Calculus AB or Advanced Mathematics · Ap: Yes · Grade: 12 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27AP Chemistry or AP Environmental Science · Ap: Yes · Grade: 12 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27AP English Literature or English 12 Literature & Composition · Ap: Yes · Grade: 12 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27AP European History or AP Psychology · Ap: Yes · Grade: 12 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27AP Human Geography · Ap: Yes · Grade: 11 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27AP Precalculus or Mathematics 11 · Ap: Yes · Grade: 11 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27Physics and AP Environmental Science or AP Biology (if 2 science courses are desired) · Ap: Yes · Grade: 11 · Mandatory: No · 2026/27
University accessDestinations: about one-third North America (US, Canada), one-third UK, one-third continental Europe and elsewhereRoute: 4 year-long AP exams, one in mathematics or science (acceptable scores) · Scope: GermanyRoute: 4 year-long AP exams, one of which must be calculus (acceptable scores) · Scope: AustriaRoute: American High School Diploma acceptable worldwide when AP exams and language standards are met · Scope: WorldwideRoute: diploma acceptable at North American accredited universities · Scope: North America
Institution record: American International School Salzburg