The international School LIK Akademie für Foto und Design is a certified educational institution within the meaning of § 70 para. 1 NAG.

This means that students from third countries can apply for a student visa when attending a training programme at the LIK Akademie für Foto und Design!

Visa Eligibility Notice
Only enrollment in the Full-Time Diploma Program in Photography, Film and Media Design at LIK Academy – Private International School Vienna qualifies international students from non-EU/EEA countries to apply for an Austrian student residence permit. Part-time courses, workshops, or online-only programs do not meet the visa requirements.

At LIK Academy You have 2 Options:

Option A: For Visa Application: Choose every Day School (Monday to Thursday) if you are between 16 and 30 years of age. Enroll for : Full Time Training in professional photography, film and media design

Option B: If you are 31 years of age or older and dont need a Visa Application. Enroll for one or all of this Diploma Classes:

International School of Photography FilmMaking & Creative Media - Vienna Austria - ONLINE - English

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.

Visa Eligibility Notice
Only enrollment in the Full-Time Diploma Program in Photography, Film and Media Design at LIK Academy – Private International School Vienna qualifies international students from non-EU/EEA countries to apply for an Austrian student residence permit. Part-time courses, workshops, or online-only programs do not meet the visa requirements.

Or as vocational training in photography, film and media design online in eLearning.

LIK Academy for Photo and Design: Your future in the creative professional world

The LIK Academy for Photography and Design is one of the leading educational institutions in Europe dedicated to training creative talent. With a wide range of practice-orientated training courses and courses, the LIK Academy offers the ideal introduction to the professional world of photography, media design and digital art.

Flexible learning: The LIK Academy offers its courses on site in Vienna as well as partly in Malaga. In addition, many courses are available live online and as online on-demand options, so you can learn flexibly when and where it suits you best.

Classes in Vienna or ONLINE.

Practical and job-orientated: Our courses are designed to teach you practical skills that you can apply directly to your career. With experienced lecturers from the industry and modern learning methods, we prepare you optimally for your career.

Certified adult education: The LIK Academy is certified according to WienCert and ÖCert. This guarantees the highest quality and standards in adult education.

Why LIK Academy?

• Leading institution in creative education.

• Wide range of practice-orientated courses.

• Flexible learning opportunities and locations.

• Work placements and real project work.

Start your creative career with the LIK Academy for Photography and Design and realise your full potential!

Visa Eligibility Notice
Only enrollment in the Full-Time Diploma Program in Photography, Film and Media Design at LIK Academy – Private International School Vienna qualifies international students from non-EU/EEA countries to apply for an Austrian student residence permit. Part-time courses, workshops, or online-only programs do not meet the visa requirements.

Dina Lee is the Head of Training Staff of LIK Academy Photography & Design

Dina Lee is a Vienna-based portrait photographer and educator with an intercultural background rooted in the Koryo-saram community of Uzbekistan. Her professional trajectory reflects sustained engagement with transnational cultural contexts, which continue to inform both her artistic and pedagogical approach.

She holds a Master’s degree in Intercultural Communication from the University of Verona (Italy), where her academic work focused on cross-cultural dialogue and identity construction. She subsequently completed a Diploma in Photography at the LIK Academy of Photo and Design in Vienna, Austria. In 2013, following the completion of her photographic studies, she founded a professional portrait studio in Vienna.

Her artistic practice concentrates on portraiture and branding photography, with particular emphasis on visual narratives related to cultural identity, memory, and heritage. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including presentations at the Photokina Biennale in Cologne and the Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York, reflecting professional recognition within the broader photographic community.

Since 2016, Dina Lee has been a faculty member at the LIK Academy, contributing to the development and delivery of photography curricula at diploma level. In 2023, she was appointed Head of Training Staff. In this leadership role, she is responsible for the strategic development of pedagogical frameworks, quality assurance of instructional delivery, and the coordination of the academic teaching team.

Her academic and professional objective is to ensure that training programs are aligned with contemporary industry standards, informed by evolving digital media practices, and structured to foster advanced professional competencies. Through curriculum innovation and methodological refinement, she contributes to maintaining high educational standards and supporting students in achieving sustainable professional qualification within the digital media sector.