The University of Vienna has a couple of services and institutions which are either important or very helpful during your stay here:
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The University of Vienna has a main library ("Hauptbibliothek") and numerous subject-specific libraries ("Fachbereichsbibliotheken") for the various fields of study. Students with a valid student ID card (u:card) can use the libraries free of charge.
Further information: University Library
The Vienna University Computer Center (ZID) provides students of the University of Vienna with a comprehensive range of IT services related to their studies, which can be accessed via your student u:account.
u:space -- the portal for your degree programme
u:space is the portal for the organisation of your studies and offers central access to all services that you will require during your studies at the University of Vienna. The main services for incoming students are:
Please do not register in u:space until we ask you to do so. You will be able to use these services only after you have been admitted to the University of Vienna by the International Office. We will inform you as soon as you have been admitted. Further information on u:space is provided here.
Further webtools:
Other IT Services:
Erasmus+ trainees can access these services via their staff u:account. Your u:account will be set up by the Human Resources Department.
If you encounter technical problems, please contact the Computer Center’s Helpdesk directly.
The University Sport Institute (USI) offers various sport courses at very favourable prices. Students under 25 years of age receive a discount on the course fees.
Further information: University Sport Institute
Manual for online registration
The Language Center of the University of Vienna offers a wide range of courses in German and other languages. Exchange students and staff at the University of Vienna (Erasmus+ trainees) get a discount on the course price of specific courses.
The Language Center of the University of Vienna provides a free "Language Swap" (Tandem) for students who want to search for a tandem partner. Organisation of the language exchange has to be undertaken independently.
Further information: Language Center
In Vienna you can find a couple of canteens where you can eat at a reasonable price.
The advisory centre of the Austrian Students' Union at the University of Vienna ("Beratungszentrum der ÖH Uni Wien") hands out a so-called "Mensen-Pickerl" (canteen sticker) to students with a valid u:card starting at the official start of the semester. With this sticker, students can claim a discount in selected canteens.
Further information: Advisory centre of the Austrian Students' Union at the University of Vienna ("Beratungszentrum der ÖH Uni Wien")
The Austrian Students' Union (“Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft” – ÖH) represents all students studying in Austria. It is completely independent and autonomous. On the one hand, it represents the students' interests politically vis-à-vis the ministry and the university authorities; on the other hand, it provides services for Austrian and international students.
Further information: Austrian Students' Union of the University of Vienna
International Office of the Austrian Students' Union
Students with impairments, disabilities and/or illnesses, who require assistance with for example changes to modes of lectures and exams, can find comprehensive information on accessible studying at the University of Vienna here.
Please contact both us – at the International Office - as well as Team Barrierefrei (team for accessible studying) right after your nomination so that we can best offer our assistance.
Furthermore, there is a FAQ section for Incoming students with disabilities that provides an overview of relevant and often posed questions.
Information is also provided by the Referat für Barrierefreiheit of the Austrian Students' Union's representation at the University of Vienna (ÖH).
Access to some parts of the main university building is difficult for people with disabilities. This also applies to the International Office, which can only be accessed via stairs and for which there is no direct access via lift. Disabled access can be organised by arrangement.
Contact: Isabella Ritzer
Tel.: +43 1-4277-18201
Students at the University of Vienna are responsible for making their own living-arrangements and there is no accommodation provided by the University of Vienna.
Please find general information on accommodation here. If you are looking for accessible accommodation, please get in touch directly with one of the listed options to inquire about their availabilities.
If you are looking for accessible accommodation, we can recommend the student residences offered by the Albert Schweitzer Haus as they endeavour to offer appropriate housing for you.
Detailed information on free psychological counselling is available here.
The University is a large community. Students, academics and admin-istrative staff meet on site and digitally. The following website provides tips and information and the most important contact points for working and studying successfully together.
The emergency text message service notifies you directly via text message in case of a sudden emergency (such as a major fire) at a location of the University of Vienna. It thus helps ensure safe university operations.
How does it work?
Students can register for the emergency text message service on a voluntary basis with their private phone number on u:space. You can deregister from the service at any time.
Further information such as about data protection is available on u:space and in the Data Protection Declaration of the University of Vienna.
The buildings of the University of Vienna are subject to rules, such as the House Rules or the Laboratory and Workshop Regulations in laboratories. For your own and other people’s safety, information about the procedure in case of fire or accidents is available.
Students spend a lot of time in the digital realm, for example, to participate in courses, to research literature at the library or to interact with fellow students. The following information aims to contribute to your safety online.
Participating, asking questions, considering issues from different perspectives and interacting with others are central aspects of studying, but can also lead to conflict. You can contact the following organisational units to seek help for yourself or for all conflict parties, or to establish a network that can help you in case of problems.
To safely navigate through your studies, it is important to know the legal framework conditions for your own and other people’s actions. The following links provide basic information about studying in accordance with legal regulations.