Social Affairs Office

The Social Affairs Office tries to improve the students' social situation by offering information, advice and intervention.

Competences:

Social affairs advice
- student benefits
- Family benefits
- Advice on labour and social legislation
- Child allowances
- Alimony legislation
advice on housing legislation, housing benefit
grants and bursaries
Brochures (available for download and mail-order)
Lobbying for social improvements in various laws
Administration of the ÖH social fund
Statements concerning social policies and legislation
Participation in the advisory board of the student social survey
Organisation of the national circle of social affairs offices (BAKS)
Participation in the Austrian Social Forum (ASF) and the European Social Forum (ESF)

Any questions regarding your specific course of studies should be directed to your local ÖH-office. You can find links to the student representative bodies at all universities here .

Forms for the dept. of social affairs (German)

Contact and Enquiries

sozial@oeh.ac.at

Referat für Sozialpolitik
ÖH Bundesvertretung
Taubstummengasse 7-9, 4. Stock
1040 Wien

Tel: +43/ 1/ 310 88 80 - 40
Fax: +43/ 1/ 310 88 80 - 36