International School of Photography and Media Vienna

 
 

Full-time vocational training including work placement

Training in professional photography, film and media design

The training at the LIK Academy is to be completed in the classic daily school routine (Monday - Thursday).

The LIK Academy for Photo and Design is a private school for media professions. The LIK Academy for Photo and Design has been WienCert and ÖCert certified since 2017.

This full-time vocational training in professional photography, film and media design can be recognised for young people for the duration of their attendance as part of the compulsory education if required.

THE TRAINING INCLUDES LESSONS IN THE MODULES OF PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM MAKING, GRAPHICS AND MEDIA DESIGN

Workshop days:

  • Permanent support from lecturers and mentors

Technical theory in skills training:

  • Shortened training period of 1 or 2 years

  • Professional theory

  • Selected specialised content

  • Preparation for optional extraordinary apprenticeship completion

Future skills:

  • Social and personal skills

  • Digital skills

  • International skills

LIK Academy - International School Vienna - International School for Photography and Creative Media

Course locations: LIK Academy for Photo and Design GmbH, Seidengasse 17, 1070 Vienna.

The Cots: 980.- Euro/month (10 Months)


Form of training:

  • Full-time, classroom instruction in Vienna. Time required: 32 units / week. Course content 1.000 hours

  • distance learning with periods of attendance in Vienna. Time commitment: 32 units / week. Course content 1.000 hours

Duration of training:

LIK Year 29: 15 September 2025 - 19 June 2026 / Mon to Thu, except school holidays and public holidays

LIK Year 31: 14 September 2026 - 20 June 2025 / Mon to Thu, except school holidays and public holidays

Start: The 29th year starts on 15 September 2025, Mon-Thu, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. APPLICATION is in progress. Applications are recorded and selected on a quarterly basis.

Registration: Please send a detailed written application with a letter of motivation and CV using the APPLICATION form or by email to the course director eric.berger@likakademie.at. Please also indicate whether you wish to attend in Vienna on-site or online.

Arrange your personal consultation to discuss the details of the training or come to one of our information evenings.

Job description: photographer, photo designer, graphic designer, photo editor, cameraman/camerawoman, desktop publisher, image editor, advertising assistant, visual media designer.

Training areas: PHOTOGRAPHY and AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA, PHOTO DESIGN, GRAPHICS and MEDIA DESIGN, DIGITAL FILMING. You can find more information about the training areas HERE.

Degree: You will graduate from the two-semester photography, film and media design course with a diploma. You can then go straight into the LIK master class. This course entitles you to be admitted to the one-year bachelor top-up programme ‘BA Creative Media’.

 

COURSE CONTENT

  • 1,000 hours of theory and practice

  • Basics of camera technology, photography, theory and practice

  • Studio photography and lighting

  • Image design and composition

  • Portrait photography, fashion, people

  • Reportage

  • Architectural and industrial photography

  • Product and advertising photography

  • Professional image editing

  • Printing and image presentation

  • Desktop publishing

  • Web design

  • Independent photographic and media projects

  • Digital filming and video editing

  • Sound engineering

  • Graphics and design

You can find more details HERE.

DEGREE

The LIK Academy for Photo and Design's training programme is geared to the needs of the photographic and graphic design markets in Austria.

The LIK Academy Certificate is awarded upon completion of the professional photography and media design training. The LIK Master Class in Digital Photography builds on this.

PRACTICE

The LIK Academy for Photo and Design offers intensive professional training at a high technical and didactic level, which makes it easy to enter professional life. During the training period, internships are carried out.

Students of the LIK full-time training in photography, film and media design also have practical days in Spain included in their training.

LIK ACADEMY FOR PHOTO AND DESIGN

The LIK Academy for Photo and Design enjoys an excellent reputation in the industry and its graduates have a correspondingly high reputation.

HOW CAN I REGISTER TO

Apply: send a written application with a letter of motivation and CV.

You are also welcome to arrange a personal consultation to discuss the details of the training or come to one of our information evenings. The information evening is non-binding and free of charge.

You can register for the LIK Academy for Photography and Design online at any time.

You will receive an automatic confirmation of registration, which also serves as your proof of registration.

You will receive the invoice for the course by email after you register. Payment terms: monthly payment from the start of the school year.

DATES:

Year 29 starts on 15 September 2025: Mon-Thu, 9:00 - 17:00. APPLICATION

COURSE OF TEACHING

  • Lectures

  • Workshops

  • Exercises

  • Internship

  • Portfolio reviews

  • Seminars

  • Media lab

  • Photography lab

  • Excursions

  • Final exams

Tuition fee: €9,800. A deposit of €4,800 is to be paid upon registration and the final payment of €5,000 is to be paid at the beginning of September.