Counselling hours

The Austrian National Union of Students offers you a wide range of guidance and councelling services on a variety of topics.

You can also find helpful information in our brochures - available for download and mail-order.

Our website offers all necessary information whenever you need it - if you don't know where to look, try using our search tool in the top right corner.

In case you want to drop in and take advice in person, here are the contact details and office hours for all departments:

Guidance counselling for students and prospective students:

Trouble choosing your course? Just drop in, write or call us at the office for guidance counselling office!

Mon, Wed + Thu 13.00 -16.00

Tue + Fri 9.00 - 12.00

Counselling for study qualification exam and vocational matriculation examination: 

Tue 18.00 - 20.00

Phone: 01/310 88 80 24 or 01/310 88 80 25

Office: Taubstummengasse 7 - 9, 4th floor

Email: studienberatung@oeh.ac.at

Skype: OEH-Beratung

Legal advice concerning your studies:

If you have questions concerning your rights at university, contact the Office for Educational Policy.

Office hours:

Tue 09:00-12:00*
Thu 13:00-16:00

* the counselling hours between 6th to 12th February will be cancelled

Phone: +43/1/310 88 80 - 36

Office: 1040 Wien, Taubstummengasse 7-9, 4th floor

Email: bipol@oeh.ac.at

Counselling for PHs:

Questions regarding your course at a University of Education (PH) can be directed to the Office for Universities of Education by Email to paedref@oeh.ac.at. You can also arrange for an appointment if you need personal advice.

Counselling for FHs:

Questions regarding your course at a University of Applied Sciences (FH) can be directed to the Office for Universities of Applied Sciences by Email to fh@oeh.ac.at. You can also arrange for an appointment if you need personal advice.

Social Affairs counselling:

Questions about benefits, allowances, bursaries, upkeep, labour legislation, studying with children and the like are answered at the Office for Social Affairs. For course-specific questions please contact the ÖH at your university.

Tue 10:00-13:00

Wed 16:00-19:00

Thu 14:00-16:00
Registrations or appointments are not necessary. 

Phone: +43 (0) 1/3108880 - 43

Email: sozial@oeh.ac.at

Residency and living:

Questions about your rent, living costs or your shared apartment? Drop in, write an email or call us.

Tue10:00-13:00

Thu13:00-16:00

During holidays counselling hours are only on Tuesday!

Phone: +43 (0) 1/310 88 80 - 41

Email: wohnrecht@oeh.ac.at

Social fund:

More information about applying for financial support from the ÖH's social fund can be found here (German only): ÖH Sozialfonds.

Tue 10:00-12:00

Thu 10:00-12:00

Phone +43 (0) 1/310 88 80 - 22

Email: sozialfonds@oeh.ac.at

Studying abroad:

If you have questions about studying abroad, drop in at the International Office or write us an email. 

Fridays by appointment

Phone: +43 676/ 888 52 263 and +43/1/310 888 0 - 95

Email: beratung-international@oeh.ac.at

Skype: internats_bv

Students from abroad studying in Austria:

You have questions about studying in Austria? Contact the International Students' Office.

Mon 9:00-12:00 (Persian, English, German)

Tue 10:00-12:00 (English, Turkish, German)

Wed15:00-18:00 (English, Spanish, German)

Fri 9:00-12:00 (English, Spanish, German)

No office hours in July und August, email counselling available.
Office: Taubstummengasse 7-9; 1040 Wien, 4th floor

Phone: +43 (0)1 310 88 80 - 65.

E-Mail: auslaenderInnenreferat@oeh.ac.at