Welcome Compass
As part of the Welcome Services, the Welcome Compass offers future employees - from PhD students to professors from all over the world - information and guidance for orientation. It supports them as they settle in and begin their journey at the University of Vienna.
Welcome to our university community!
What do I need to know for my start at the University of Vienna?
Your department or faculty, together with the Human Resources Office, will support you with all employment-related documents and administrative procedures and guide you through the necessary steps.
New to Austria?
The Welcome Compass provides practical information on moving to and settling in Austria, as well as preparing for your start at the University of Vienna.
Where can I get advice?
Vienna offers excellent free consultation services for international residents. For individual advice, we recommend booking an appointment with one of the consultation services listed below.
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(Pre-) Arrival
- Pre‑arrival documents and appointments
- Registration requirements
- Links to official government authorities
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Living in Austria
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Family life
- Transportation
- Language
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Working @ UniVie
- Welcome Events and Contact Points
- Services @ UniVie
- Employment basics
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What else is good to know?
If you are on an exchange programme (Erasmus+, Mobility), please contact the International Office for further information.
Students can find useful information in the Welcome Guide for Students and contact the Teaching Affairs and Study Services for further support.
- Expat Center Vienna (Vienna Business Agency): Consultations for expats in Vienna.
- OeAD Contact Form (Austria's Agency for Education & Internationalisation): Enquiries about entry and residence conditions related to studying, teaching or undertaking research in Austria.
- StartWien (The City of Vienna’s onboarding program for newcomers): Orientation, workshops, and counselling in multiple languages for new residents in Vienna.
- ABA (Austrian Business Agency): Individual support and online immigration guide for Austria.
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