Student Support

Source: https://www.tuwien.at/en/studies/student-support Parent: https://www.tuwien.at/en/studies/students

Support services for students

For first year students

For students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental stress

For students with care responsibilities

Student representation HTU

Study and sports

For students from abroad

For doctoral candidates

For all students

A good start to the 2026 summer semester

March 2026

Welcome to TU Wien

Have you heard? Important changes in the selection procedure for computer science, architecture, and spatial planning

February 2026

The selection procedure for computer science, architecture as well as spatial planning at TU Wien starts on April 1 and runs until May 4, 2026.

New Stammtisch for doctoral students at TU Wien

October 2025

Starting in the winter semester 2025/26, TU Wien is inviting all doctoral students to a new “Doctoral Stammtisch”. The monthly meeting offers an…

Events

Events from 17. March 2026

Doctoral Stammtisch for doctoral candidates at TU Wien

17:00 19:00

Information EventBier & Bierli Pub, 1010 Wien

Coffee Hour: Barrier-free

13:00 14:00

Information EventSeminarraum 384, Raum CD0204, 1040 Vienna

Coffee Hour: Barrier-free

13:00 14:00

Information EventSeminarraum 384, Raum CD0204, 1040 Vienna

Doctoral Stammtisch for doctoral candidates at TU Wien

17:15 19:15

Information EventSeminar room CHEG, 1040 Wien

All the upcoming events of the Student Support can be found in our event calendar.

For first year students

AK MATH

The mathematics adjustment course goes over the basic chapters of school mathematics for the upcoming course. We encourage you to participate!

Successful students in higher semesters support and accompany those who are freshly starting their studies and those returning to university. The program is going to bring you through your first semester at the TU.

First year student tutorials

The student council introduces yot to the everyday studentslife. At the so-called ETUTs you learn how to not get lost at the sometimes confusing university jungle. This is usually where the first learning groups come together. Every student council organizes the ETUT on its own way, so take a look at the homepage ti find out more.

TU Career Center

The TU Career Center is your contact for questions about careers and applications. As a student, you can take advantage of free services such as individual counselling, workshops or courses.

Guide for new students

This guide is intended to serve as an initial orientation aid for students at TU Wien.

Special attention is paid to those students who are starting a degree programme at TU Wien for the first time. Therefore, all relevant information is summarised here to make the start as effortless as possible.

For students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental stress

Barrier-free Studying

TU Barrierfrei – a service point for students who count themselves among the disabled and chronically ill students or those who are otherwise impaired in their studies.

Gestu

Study at the TU Wien being deaf or having problems to hear clearly? Do not worry, we will support you.

HTU department for barrierfree accessibility

The Accessibility Department represents the rights of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. It is committed to remove physical barriers, eliminate discrimination and thus enabling people with disabilities to study successfully and valuablely at the TU.

Psychological counselling and mental health

Here you can find advice and support whenever everything seems to become too much and goes downhill.\ We offer one-to-one sessions or group events. Feel free to join!

Coffee Hour: barrier-free

It has become clear that there are many questions and need for networking on a wide range of topics related to “barrier-free studying”. This is why the Coffee Hour: barrier-free was created. "We want to give our students the opportunity to get information, exchange ideas and get in touch with us, Student Support, as easily as possible," explains Nicole Kretschy, Disability Officer at TU Wien.

For students with care responsibilities

TU Kids

Information and offers concerning work-life balance and childcare at TU Wien.\ Interested in the latest information? - Here you can register for the Newsletter TU Kids.

TU Care

Information and offers at TU Wien concerning care for family members.\ Interested in the latest information? - Here you can register for the Newsletter TU Care

The social department of the HTU is your partner for advice when it comes to studying and parenting. There are regular consultation hours, a parents' newsletter, etc. The social department also takes care of the children's fund.

Student representation: HTU

The social department of the HTU is the contact for everything that concerns allowances, scholarships, social security, studying with a disability, studying with a family, cases of hardship, etc. It offers advice on all of these issues and more. The department can also help you out with a tax or housing law advice.

Law and rights

If you have any questions regarding law, especially within the university or educational policy, you can contact the HTU education and politics department.

Student department

If you have problems with a teacher or a subject, don't know your curriculum or have other study-related concerns, the student council is there to help you out.

HTU department for international students

What are the tuition fees? How does the approval work? Where to stay? How does the visa work? The AuRef of the HTU helps you to find answers to these questions and is the right contact for students from third countries.

Gender equality and womens' empowerment

The Department serves as a contact for questions regarding the gender equality. We are firmly convinced that it doesn’t matter what gender, sexual orientation, religion or origin you have, we should all be treated equaly and have the same opportunities. In particular, the empowerment of women is important to us.

LGBT* & Queer

The queer department is committed about promoting diversity at the TU. It advises and supports you on all aspects of the rainbow.

Events & cultur department

The event & culture department promotes the cultural interests of students at the TU Vienna, for example with discounted concert tickets or campaigns.

Department for Sustainability

The HUT sustainability department supports the dissemination of know-how on the subject of sustainable technologies within the TU. It gives you the opportunity to join courses and internships.

Study and sports

KADA

KADA is a non-governmental, non-profit association which strives to ensure that elite athletes have secure and fulfilling prospects for the future – by promoting the feasibility of combining sports with education or vocational training.

Sports at the TU

The sports department promotes the interests of students offering sport activities, for example as part of the ACSL (Austrian College Sports League).

For students from abroad

International Office

Contact the International Office if you wish to study at TU Wien as an exchange student for one or more semesters in the framework of mobility programmes, e.g. Erasmus, Joint Study, or bilateral Agreements.

New in Vienna and new at TU

First steps and first information for students who are new in Vienna.

Coffee Hour: International Students

The Coffee Hour is an opportunity for international students to meet and network at least once a month with each other in a friendly atmosphere (no appointment necessary). It is a cooperation of the Student Support and the International Office . For each date, information on specific topics will be provided, which can also be discussed.

ABA From Education to Career

Support for entering the Austrian labour market smoothly and free of charge.

HTU department for foreign students

What are the tuition fees? How does the approval work? Where to stay? How does the visa work? The AuRef of the HTU helps you to find answers to these questions and is the partner for students from third countries.

For doctoral candidates

Offers from the Fachschaft Doktorat

The Fachschaft Doktorat represents the interests of doctoral candidates at TU Wien. We are a group of volunteers who represent your interests in various committees at TU Wien and support you with advice and assistance in matters relating to your studies and research.

TUW Predocs Service in Human Resources Development

We offer programs, seminars, summer schools, and individual coaching to support predocs in developing their interdisciplinary, personal, social, and methodological skills. All our offerings are free of charge for predocs at TU Wien and aim to prepare them as well as possible for their next career steps.

Doctoral Stammtisch

All dates and times for the Doctoral Stammtisch can be found here.

For all students

Counseling services Student Support

Are you studying at TU Wien and have a specific request or general questions about TU Wien's support programs? Book an appointment for the Student Support Advice Desk and clarify your questions in a personal consultation.

Ombudsperson's Office

The Ombudsperson's Office for Academic Affairs is a servicefor TU students who have concerns about their everyday life at the university. You can get advice, support and help with communication. We contact the responsible persons and work together with them to find appropriate solutions.