Graz ranks in the top cities in Europe according to the Quality of Life Surveys carried out by the EU Commission. According to the study, Grazers feel safe and particularly appreciate their health care system, their personal job situation and their trust in fellow citizens.

Expatriates find it hard to go back. The healthcare system and infrastructure are excellent, the education of high quality, the economy dynamic. Graz also offers a lively nightlife and endless outdoor and cultural activities. The climate is temperate, with long sunny summers and snowy winters. Expatriates from big cities say they find in Graz the offer they are used to without the commute and the waiting lines.

Graz is reachable by plane, train and bus. There are multiple daily connections to major hubs like Munich, Frankfurt & Vienna.

Graz is a student city and a lot of people speak English. However, some German is always helpful. We offer weekly beginner & advanced German courses in-house to help our new employees settle down faster.

Visits to the numerous public doctors and several state hospitals, which offer high quality services, are fully covered by the public insurance. The Austrian healthcare is also prevention-oriented. For example, it offers to all a free yearly comprehensive check with specialist examinations, to detect illnesses in their earliest stage.

Each month, both employee and employer contribute to the employee’s social security and state pension. The Austrian social security is comprehensive and family-oriented. For example employees can go on parental leave for up to two years.

The Bongfish office is located in the city center, right off the main square, where all public transportation lines in the city converge. It is fast and easy to reach, and offers all the shopping and eating amenities you could wish for.

Biking is a popular way to get around. Thanks to the dense public transportation system, you can also reach any destination by tram and/or bus within 30 minutes. Weekly, monthly and yearly public transportation tickets are available at preferential rates.

We will provide you with financial support for relocation-related costs, including temporary accommodation, and our HR team will gladly help you in your search of a new home.

The rental market is dynamic due to the many students coming and leaving the city. The offer is large but apartments come and go quickly. You can expect an average rental price of 12 EUR/m2 in the city, with some variations from district to district.

We will guide you through the paperwork and support you financially in applying for your first work permit.

Your family is entitled to a free education in public schools, which are excellent. German is the main language of instruction in the state system. There are also private kindergartens and schools which allow your children to pursue a full education in English from A to Z.

There is a vibrant network of sports & cultural associations for children, often starting at a young age. There is no doubt your children will find an activity they like.

Graz attracts many foreigners through its universities and international companies. No matter where you come from, it is very likely that you will find a community of expatriates from your home country.

You get 25 vacation days and 13 public holidays a year.

Graz offers lots of bars, restaurants, concerts and events. In summer, people enjoy sitting outside in parks or on café terraces, or going to outdoor music festivals and other open-air cultural events. And there are myriads of associations and clubs you can join.

Close to Graz, the “Styrian Tuscany” offers wonderful wine hills and villages to hike and stop for regional gourmet food and wines. There are hiking, biking and climbing trails all over Styria. In winter we enjoy skiing and thermal baths, and in summer we swim and sunbathe on the many lakes surrounding the city. And sometimes, we simply hop to the Adriatic Sea and spend a day or a weekend in Italy, Slovenia or Croatia.

If you are curious for more, you can check out the tourist information of the city of Graz: www.graztourismus.at/en