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Federal Act on the Organisation of Universities and their Studies (Universities Act 2002 - UG)

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Applicable Type / Vulnerability / Indicator Overlay for this Input

Vulnerability TypeVulnerabilityIndicator# Matches
Politicalcriminalcriminal15
Politicalpolitical affiliationparty31
Politicalpolitical affiliationpolitical6
Politicalstateless personsnation1
Politicalstateless personsstateless10
HealthCognitive Impairmentimpaired2
HealthCognitive Impairmentimpairment7
HealthDrug Usageinfluence1
HealthDrug Usageusage1
HealthMentally Disableddisabled5
HealthMentally Disableddisability10
HealthMotherhood/Familyfamily8
HealthPhysically Disabledillness2
Healthvisual impairmentvisually impaired2
SocialAccess to Social Goodsaccess37
SocialAgeage18
SocialChildchild5
SocialChildchildren7
SocialEthnicityethnicity10
SocialIncarceratedrestricted26
SocialLaboratory Staffresearch staff1
SocialLinguistic Proficiencylanguage52
SocialMarital Statussingle10
SocialOccupationjob16
SocialOccupationoccupation3
SocialPolice Officerofficer17
SocialProperty Ownershiphome2
SocialProperty Ownershipproperty32
SocialReligionbelief5
SocialReligionconviction17
SocialReligionreligion10
SocialReligionreligious2
SocialSoldiermilitary2
SocialStudentstudent172
SocialTrade Union Membershipunion11
SocialUnemploymentnot employed3
SocialVictim of Abusevictim2
SocialVictim of Abuseabuse2
SocialWomenwomen59
SocialYouth/Minorsminor2
Socialeducationeducation313
Socialeducationeducational142
Socialemployeesemployees164
Socialgendergender37
Socialinternational studentforeign student2
Socialinternational studentinternational student3
Socialparentsparents2
Socialpersons with care obligationscare obligations3
Socialphilosophical differences/differences of opinionopinion68
Socialphilosophical differences/differences of opinionphilosophy6
General/OtherDependentdependent5
General/OtherImpaired Autonomyautonomy4
General/OtherIncapacitatedincapacity5
General/OtherRelationship to Authorityauthority13

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p.002006: Commercial Exploitation of Intellectual Property
p.002006: IV. Part of personnel law
p.002006: Part IV Employment Law
p.002006: Section 107. Announcement and admission Section 107.
p.002006: Advertisement of positions and appointments
p.002006: Section 108. Legal basis of employment relationships Section 108.
p.002006: Legal basis of employment
p.002006: Section 108a. Special legal regulation for members of forensic medicine institutions
p.002006: Section 108a. Special arrangements for members of units of forensic medicine
p.002006: Section 109. Duration of employment relationships Section 109.
p.002006: Term of employment contracts
p.002006: 10 of 205
p.002006: § 110. Special legal regulations on working hours and rest periods for the scientific and artistic
p.002006: University staff
p.002006: Section 111. Statutory special regulations on work rest for general university staff
p.002006: § 110.Special Arrangements for the Hours of Work and Rest Periods of Scientific and Artistic University Staff
p.002006: § 111.Special Arrangements for the Rest Periods of Non-Academic University Staff
p.002006: Section 112. Labor inspection
p.002006: § 112. Labor Inspection
p.002006: Section 113. Extended protection against dismissal and dismissal Section 113.
p.002006: Extended Protection against Dismissal
p.002006: Section 114. Assumption of public office Section 114.
p.002006: Acceptance of public offices
p.002006: Section 115. Pension fund system and company group insurance Section 115. System of
p.002006: Pension Funds and Corporate Collective Insurance
p.002006: V. Part of criminal provisions
p.002006: § 116.
p.002006: § 116.
p.002006: VI. part
p.002006: Real estate, buildings, premises
p.002006: § 117. Use of space
p.002006: § 117. Use of Space
p.002006: Part V Penal Commissions
p.002006: Part VI
p.002006: Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 118. Tenancy rights to objects of BIG and other owners § 118. Tenancy
p.002006: Rights in respect of Properties Owned by BIG and other
p.002006: Owners
p.002006: § 118a. land use plan
p.002006: § 118a. Development plan for buildings
p.002006: § 118b. Real estate management at universities § 118b.
p.002006: Property Management by Universities
p.002006: VII. Part of the Science Council
p.002006: Section 119.
p.002006: Section 119.
p.002006: VIII. Part
p.002006: Transitional and final provisions
p.002006: Section 1 implementation of the new organization
p.002006: Part VII Science Council
p.002006: Part VIII Transitional and Final Provisions
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: Implementation of the New Organizational Structure
p.002006: Section 120. Founding Convention
p.002006: 120th Constituent Convention
p.002006: Section 121. Implementation steps
p.002006: 121. Implementation steps
p.002006: 2. Organization section
p.002006: Chapter 2 organization
p.002006: Section 122. Transfer of university members in accordance with UOG 1993 and KUOG Section 122. Transitional arrangements
p.002006: for University Members under the University
p.002006: Organization Act 1993 and Universities of the Arts Organization Act
p.002006: § 123. Transitional provisions for appointment commissions, habilitation commissions and special
p.002006: habilitation committees
p.002006: § 123. Transitional Arrangements for Appointment Committees, Habilitation Committees and Special Habilitation
p.002006: Committees
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p.002006: institutes or other organizational units) attention shall be paid to combining units in the interests of
p.002006: efficient research (and advancement and appreciation of the arts), teaching, study and administration. The rectorate
p.002006: shall ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to such organizational units to enable them to fulfill their tasks.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall, on the basis of nominations from the university professors of the organizational
p.002006: unit concerned, appoint a person with relevant qualifications - who is employed by the Federal Government and
p.002006: assigned to the university or is employed by the university - as the head of an organizational unit responsible for
p.002006: research and teaching or the advancement and appreciation of the arts and teaching. Such unit heads shall conclude
p.002006: target agreements with the university members assigned to the respective organizational units specifying the services
p.002006: to be rendered by such members in respect of research, the advancement and appreciation
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p.002006: assigned members of the university target agreements on the achievements in research or development and
p.002006: Development of the arts as well as the teaching to be completed by these relatives. It is on
p.002006: the freedom of science and the arts and a corresponding freedom of the individual scientists
p.002006: and scientists and artists in research or in the development and development of the
p.002006: To take care of the arts and teaching. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (5a) The head of an organizational unit with research and teaching tasks or tasks of
p.002006: Development and development of the arts and the teaching of art can be done by the rectorate because of a
p.002006: serious breach of duty, a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability
p.002006: or are recalled from their position due to a loss of trust.
p.002006: (6) Every university has to issue a newsletter and on the Internet on the university's homepage
p.002006: to make it publicly available. In particular, the following must be announced in the newsletter:
p.002006: 1. Statutes, development plan and organizational plan including personnel allocation;
p.002006: of the arts, and teaching. In so doing, they shall have regard for scientific and artistic freedom, and for the need to
p.002006: leave sufficient scope for scientists and artists to pursue their research, artistic and teaching activities. The
p.002006: detailed arrangements shall be established by the statute.
p.002006: (5a) The rectorate may dismiss the head of an organizational unit with research and teaching responsibilities or
p.002006: responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching because of severe
p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on
p.002006: reasonable grounds.
p.002006: (6) Every university shall publish a university gazette and provide public access to the same on its website. The
p.002006: university gazette shall, in particular, be used to publish:
p.002006: 1. statute, development plan and an organization plan including the assignments of personnel;
p.002006: 2. opening balance;
p.002006: 2. opening balance sheet;
p.002006: 3. Service agreement immediately after its conclusion, closing of accounts and
p.002006: Knowledge balance immediately after it has been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 3. performance agreement immediately upon its conclusion, financial statements and intellectual capital
p.002006: report immediately after they have been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 4. Regulations and rules of procedure of organs; 4. decrees enacted by,
p.002006: and rules of procedure of governing bodies;
p.002006: 5. guidelines of the management bodies; 5th
p.002006: directives issued by management bodies:
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 7. Academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for the
p.002006: Graduates of university courses;
p.002006: 8. communications to students and other statements of general interest;
p.002006: 7. academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for graduates of certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education;
p.002006: 8. announcements to students and other announcements of general interest;
p.002006: 9. Announcement and results of elections; 9th
p.002006: advertisements and results of elections;
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p.002006: decides by majority vote, unless otherwise specified in this federal law. This also applies if
p.002006: one or more members leave the university council prematurely or the new one
p.002006: Member or the new members have not yet been elected or appointed or the additional member has not yet
p.002006: has been ordered.
p.002006: university council. The Federal Minister shall, by decree, determine upper limits for the compensation, taking into
p.002006: account in particular the size of the university and the time requirements and workload resulting therefrom, and may
p.002006: determine different upper limits for groups of universities. The compensation shall be published in the university
p.002006: gazette.
p.002006: (12) The university council shall have a quorum when at least half of the number of members stipulated under para 3 are
p.002006: present. Voting by proxy is impermissible. The university council shall resolve by simple majority, except insofar as
p.002006: this act provides otherwise. This shall also apply if one member or several members terminate their
p.002006: membership prematurely or the new member or the new members have not been elected or appointed or the additional member
p.002006: has not been appointed yet.
p.002006: (13) Membership of the University Council ends (13)
p.002006: Membership of the university council may be terminated by:
p.002006: 1. by the end of the term of office; 1.
p.002006: expiry of the term of office;
p.002006: 2. by waiver;
p.002006: 2. resignation;
p.002006: 3. by dismissal;
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. through death;
p.002006: 4. death;
p.002006: 5. by the end of the ten-year term. 5th expiry
p.002006: of the ten-year term of office.
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may appoint a member of the University Council because of a serious
p.002006: Breach of duty, a criminal conviction or due to lack of health suitability with notification
p.002006: recalled from his function. A dismissal presupposes corresponding decisions of the Senate and the Rectorate,
p.002006: both of which require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The Rectorate, the Chair of the Senate, the Chair of the Working Group for
p.002006: Equality issues and the chairperson of the student body at the
p.002006: University concerned have the right to attend the University Council meetings
p.002006: Agenda items that relate to their area of ​​responsibility. The chairs of the two works councils
p.002006: Pursuant to Section 135 (3), invitations are to be made and each has the right to participate in the meetings
p.002006: to put all items on the agenda as well as to put additional items on the agenda that are associated with the
p.002006: Exercise her function as a works council within the framework of her internal interest awareness competence
p.002006: according to the Labor Constitution Act (ArbVG), Federal Law Gazette No. 22/1974, directly in
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may, by order, dismiss a member of the university council because of severe misconduct,
p.002006: conviction of a criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment. Such dismissal shall be subject
p.002006: to consonant resolutions of the senate and rectorate, in both cases requiring a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The rectorate, the chairperson of the senate, the chairperson of the working group on equal opportunities and the
p.002006: chairperson of the Austrian Students ’Union at the university in question shall be entitled to a hearing on agenda
p.002006: items relating to their functions at meetings of the university council. The chairpersons of the two employee’s
p.002006: councils under § 135 para 3 shall be invited to all meetings of the university council and shall be
p.002006: entitled to participate in the meetings, to file an application for all agenda items, and to request any
p.002006: additional items to be added to the agenda that are directly related to their duties as employees' councils under the
p.002006: Labor Relations Act, F.L.G. No 22/1974, and that fall within the responsibility of the university council. They
p.002006: shall have the right to vote on these items, but decisions on them shall be subject to a two-thirds majority vote of
p.002006: the members present. The
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p.002006: Are related and fall within the competence of the University Council. You are at these points
p.002006: entitled to vote, whereby decisions in this regard require a two-thirds majority of those present. The
p.002006: A copy of the minutes of the meetings of the
p.002006: University Council to transmit.
p.002006: (16) The Rectorate has given the University Council the personnel and resources required to perform its tasks
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p.002006: 5. Exercise the function of senior manager of all university staff;
p.002006: 4. negotiating and concluding performance agreements with the Federal Minister and informing the university
p.002006: council about the results without delay;
p.002006: 5. acting as the superior of all university staff;
p.002006: 6. (Note: repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) 6. [removed]
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p.002006: 7. Selection decision from nominations for appointment commissions for
p.002006: University professors;
p.002006: 7. selecting professors from shortlists drawn up by the appointments committees;
p.002006: 8. Conducting appointment negotiations; 8th.
p.002006: conducting appointment negotiations;
p.002006: 9. Conclusion of employment and work contracts; 9. concluding
p.002006: employment and service contracts;
p.002006: 10. Granting of powers of attorney in accordance with § 28 Para
p.002006: authorizations according to § 28 para 1.
p.002006: (2) The function of the rector is to be approved by the university council after the approval of the senate, at the latest eight
p.002006: Months before the function is expected to become available or within three months from the date of the
p.002006: Dismissal or withdrawal, to be put out to public tender. Only one person can go to the Rector
p.002006: international experience and the ability to organize and economically manage a university
p.002006: to get voted.
p.002006: (3) The rector is from the University Council based on a three-point proposal by the Senate for
p.002006: choose a term of office of four years. Reelection is permitted.
p.002006: (4) The employment contract and the target agreement with the rector are drawn up by the university council
p.002006: completed.
p.002006: (5) The Rector may be rejected by the University Council due to a serious breach of duty, one
p.002006: criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: a justified loss of trust can be removed from the function. The dismissal can be made at the request of the Senate
p.002006: or ex officio by the University Council. In the first case, the simple one is in both organs
p.002006: Majority of all members required; in the second case the decision in the university council requires the
p.002006: Two-thirds majority of all members, the Senate is to be heard. This ends with the effectiveness of the dismissal
p.002006: Rector's employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: (2) The university council shall advertise the post of the rector upon approval by the senate, no later than eight
p.002006: months prior to the expected availability of the post or within three months after dismissal or resignation. only
p.002006: persons with international experience and the necessary abilities to manage a university’s organization and
p.002006: finances may be selected as rector.
p.002006: (3) The rector shall be selected from a shortlist of three candidates proposed by the senate, and shall be
p.002006: appointed for a term of four years. A re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (4) The rector’s employment contract and target agreement shall be concluded with the university council.
p.002006: (5) The university council may dismiss the rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, or
p.002006: mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. Such dismissal may be effected on
p.002006: application of the senate or by the university council acting ex officio. In the former case, a simple majority of
p.002006: all members of both bodies shall be required, and in the latter a resolution of the university council passed by a
p.002006: two-thirds majority of all members, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into effect of the
p.002006: dismissal the employment contract of the rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: selection committee
p.002006: Search Committee
p.002006: § 23a. (1) The rector must be elected no later than four weeks after the advertisement
p.002006: Finding commission set up. The search committee includes the chair of the university council
p.002006: and the chair of the Senate.
p.002006: § 23a. (1) For the election of the rector, a search committee shall be established no more than four weeks after the
p.002006: advertisement of the post. The chairperson of the university council and the chairperson of the senate shall be members
p.002006: of the search committee.
p.002006: (2) The tasks of the Finding Committee are: (2) The search
p.002006: committee shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Review the applications received for the role of rector;
p.002006: 1. examining the applications received for the post of the rector;
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p.002006: 2. Active search for candidates for the role of rector;
p.002006: 3. Preparation of a proposal for the election of the rector to the Senate within a maximum of four
p.002006: Months from the tender. The proposal has the three most suitable for filling the position
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p.002006: Reappointments are permitted.
p.002006: (2) If the acting rector applies for the advertised position, it is
p.002006: or in any case include him in the search commission's proposal.
p.002006: § 23b. (1) If, prior to the advertisement of the post, the rector in office expresses her / his interest in serving in
p.002006: this function for another term, a re-appointment without advertising the post shall be permissible, if both the senate
p.002006: and the university council accept this with a two-thirds majority. Consecutive reappointments shall
p.002006: be permissible.
p.002006: (2) If the rector in office applies for the advertised post, he or she shall be included in the
p.002006: shortlist prepared by the search committee.
p.002006: Vice-Rectors
p.002006: Vice-Rector
p.002006: § 24. (1) The Rector determines the number and the level of employment of the
p.002006: Vice-Rectors. The Senate has the right to comment.
p.002006: § 24. (1) The rector shall determine the number and extent of employment of the vice-rectors. The senate shall be
p.002006: entitled to express an opinion thereon.
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p.002006: (2) The Vice Rectors are from the University Council on the recommendation of the Rector
p.002006: and, after hearing the Senate, to vote for a term of office that corresponds to that of the Rector.
p.002006: Reelection is permitted.
p.002006: (3) If the Rector leaves office before the end of the term of office or is at the time of the
p.002006: If a new rector is not elected at the end of the term, the function ends
p.002006: the Vice-Rectors at the time of taking office on the proposal of the new Rector
p.002006: or the Vice-Rectors elected by the new Rector.
p.002006: (4) A Vice-Rector may be rejected by the University Council due to a serious breach of duty,
p.002006: a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: a justified loss of trust can be removed from the function. The Rector can
p.002006: encourage the dismissal of a Vice-Rector from the University Council. The dismissal
p.002006: requires a two-thirds majority of all members of the University Council, the Senate must be heard. With effectiveness
p.002006: The deputy rector's employment relationship with the university ends upon dismissal.
p.002006: (2) The vice-rectors shall be selected by the university council from a shortlist of candidates nominated by the
p.002006: rector, after hearing the opinion of the senate, for a term of office corresponding to that of the rector. A
p.002006: re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (3) In case that the rector leaves office before expiry of his / her term or no new rector has been elected when the term
p.002006: of office expires, the term of office of the vice-rectors shall end when the vice-rectors elected on the
p.002006: recommendation of the new rector take up their functions.
p.002006: (4) The university council may dismiss a vice-rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a
p.002006: criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. The
p.002006: rector may initiate the dismissal of a vice-rector by the university council. Such dismissal shall require a two-thirds
p.002006: majority of all members of the university council, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into
p.002006: effect of the dismissal the employment contract of a vice-rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: senate
p.002006: Senate
p.002006: Section 25. (1) The Senate has the following tasks: Section 25. (1)
p.002006: The senate shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Adoption and amendment of the statutes on the proposal of the rectorate; 1. enacting and amending the
p.002006: statute as proposed by the rectorate;
p.002006: 2. Approval of the development plan drawn up by the rectorate within
p.002006: two months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the development plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 3. Approval of the draft organizational plan approved by the rectorate within two
p.002006: months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the organizational plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 4. Change in the size of the university council and election of members of the university council (§ 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1, Paragraph 6a and
p.002006: Paragraph 7);
p.002006: 5. Approval of the announcement for the role of Rector within two weeks of submission
p.002006: by the university council; if the Senate refuses to consent within two weeks, the
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p.002006: head of the clinical section shall be responsible for the performance of medical tasks according to § 7b para 1 of the
p.002006: Hospitals and Health Resorts Act.
p.002006: Management functions in the clinical area of ​​governing
p.002006: Positions in the Clinical Department
p.002006: § 32. (1) Head of an organizational unit or a clinical department of a medical
p.002006: University or medical faculty, which also functions as a medical department or
p.002006: an equivalent institution of a public hospital (Section 7 (4), Section 7a (1) and Section 7b (1) and (2)
p.002006: KAKuG), is from the rectorate on the proposal of the university professors
p.002006: organizational unit concerned is a suitably qualified person with an upright employment relationship with
p.002006: Confederation, which is assigned to the university for service, or an upright employment relationship with
p.002006: University with relevant specialist or dentist authority to order. To the deputy
p.002006: The deputy head can only be a member of the university
p.002006: University member with appropriate qualifications as a specialist or as a dentist or
p.002006: Dentist to be ordered. Before ordering, the legal entity of the hospital has the opportunity to
p.002006: To give an opinion.
p.002006: (1a) The head of an organizational unit or a clinical department of a
p.002006: Medical university or medical faculty, which also functions as a
p.002006: Health department or an equivalent institution of a public hospital (§ 7 para. 4, § 7a para.
p.002006: 1 as well as § 7b paragraphs 1 and 2 KAKuG) can be rejected by the rectorate because of a serious breach of duty
p.002006: criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: one reasoned
p.002006: § 32. (1) The rectorate shall appoint, on the basis of nominations from the university professors of the
p.002006: organizational unit concerned, a person with relevant qualifications - who is employed by the Federal Government and
p.002006: assigned to the university or who is employed by the university and possesses relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications - as the head of a organizational unit or a clinical section of a medical university or a faculty
p.002006: of medicine that simultaneously fulfills the function of a ward or like unit of a public hospital (§ 7 para 4, § 7a para
p.002006: 1 and
p.002006: § 7b paras 1 and 2 Hospitals and Health Resorts Act). Only university members with relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications may be appointed as deputy heads. Prior to the appointment, the maintaining body of the attached
p.002006: hospital shall have the opportunity to give its opinion.
p.002006: (1a) The head of an organizational unit or a clinical section at a medical university or a faculty of
p.002006: medicine that simultaneously fulfills the function of a ward or like unit of a public hospital (§ 7 para 4, § 7a para 1
p.002006: and § 7b paras 1 and 2 of the Hospitals and Health Resorts Act) may be dismissed by the rectorate due to severe
p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds.
p.002006: Prior to the dismissal, the maintaining body of the attached hospital shall have the opportunity to give its opinion.
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p.002006: Loss of confidence from her or his function. This is before the dismissal
p.002006: To give legal entities of the hospital an opportunity to comment.
p.002006: (2) The appointment as head and deputy of the head
p.002006: or the head of an organizational unit or a clinical department named in paragraph 1
p.002006: to be carried out for a limited time.
p.002006: (3) The first-time inclusion of organizational units of a hospital in the clinical
p.002006: The area of ​​a medical university or a university where a medical faculty is established,
p.002006: is only made at the same time as the appointment of a university professor
p.002006: University professor in accordance with § 98 to head the organizational unit concerned
p.002006: (University clinic, clinical institute, clinical department) effective in accordance with paragraph 1.
p.002006: (2) Appointments as the head or deputy head of an organizational unit or a clinical section under para 1
p.002006: shall initially be for a limited term.
p.002006: (3) The initial inclusion of organizational units of a hospital into the clinical department of a medical university or
p.002006: a university at which a faculty of medicine has been established shall become effective together with the appointment
p.002006: of a university professor under § 98 as the head of the respective organizational unit (university clinic,
p.002006: clinical institute, clinical section) under para 1.
p.002006: Reimbursement of costs to the hospital institution Reimbursement of Hospital
p.002006: Maintaining Bodies ’Costs
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p.002006: than two months;
p.002006: (Note: Z 5 repealed by VfGH, BGBl. I No. 11/2017) 5. [removed]
p.002006: 6. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: specified period, if a disability according to federal regulations with at least 50%
p.002006: is established;
p.002006: 6. students who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded,
p.002006: if they have a disability of at least 50% as defined by federal law;
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p.002006: 7. if in the past semester they received study grants in accordance with the Student Promotion Act 1992, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 305/1992, or have moved into the current semester.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate decides on the application for waiver of the tuition fee. The application is for the decision
p.002006: attach the necessary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students to whom the tuition fee has been waived in accordance with Paragraph 1 Nos. 1 and 2 and who have not received any in this semester
p.002006: Have completed studies or internships abroad within the meaning of these provisions
p.002006: To pay the tuition later. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: (4) Insofar as students are more decisive in waiving the tuition fee due to incomplete or false information
p.002006: Culpably caused or stole facts, they are without prejudice to criminal liability
p.002006: pay the double tuition fee. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: 7. Students, if they received student grants under the Student Support Act 1992, F.L.G. No 305/1992, in the
p.002006: previous semester or receive them in the current semester.
p.002006: (2) An application for remission of the tuition fee shall be for the decision of the rectorate. The application for
p.002006: remission shall be accompanied by the necessary supporting documentary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students granted remission under para 1 subparas 1 and 2 who have undertaken no study or work experience
p.002006: abroad in the meaning of these provisions during the term in question shall be obliged to pay the tuition fee
p.002006: retroactively. The rectorate shall order such payment.
p.002006: (4) Students obtaining remission of the tuition fee by wilfully providing incomplete or incorrect information
p.002006: with respect to material facts shall pay double the normal tuition fee without prejudice to legal action. The rectorate
p.002006: shall order such payment.
p.002006: (5) Students who are on leave do not have to pay tuition fees. (5) Students who have been
p.002006: granted academic leave shall not be required to pay
p.002006: the tuition fee.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research is entitled to do so
p.002006: Austria's priorities for measures to support and promote economic
p.002006: and social development through a regulation establishing states whose nationals from paying
p.002006: of the tuition fee can be exempted. The exemption takes place within the framework of the private sector administration
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p.002006: a pension fund commitment or the promise of company group insurance within the meaning of the
p.002006: Works Pension Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 282/1990. Also for general university staff
p.002006: a pension fund commitment or the promise of company group insurance within the meaning of the
p.002006: Works Pension Act.
p.002006: § 115. A pension fund commitment or the commitment to a corporate collective insurance in the meaning of the Company
p.002006: Pension Act, F.L.G. No 282/1990, shall be made for the scientific and artistic university staff under a collective
p.002006: contract. For the non-academic university staff, a pension fund commitment or a commitment to a corporate collective
p.002006: insurance in the meaning of the Company Pension Act can also be made. At each university, only one of the systems named
p.002006: shall be offered.
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p.002006: Only one of the systems mentioned can be used at each university.
p.002006: Part V.
p.002006: Part V
p.002006: Penalties
p.002006: Penal commissions
p.002006: § 116. (1) Who deliberately
p.002006: § 116. (1) Anyone who deliberately without authority awards, grants or uses
p.002006: 1. a name peculiar to the domestic or foreign higher education system or
p.002006: 1. a designation specific to a domestic or foreign higher education system; or
p.002006: 2. one or more domestic academic degrees or 2. one or more
p.002006: domestic academic degrees; or
p.002006: 3. A designation that is the same or similar to the domestic or foreign academic degrees or titles
p.002006: lends, mediates or leads without authorization,
p.002006: commits if the offense does not constitute the offense of a criminal who falls under the jurisdiction of the courts
p.002006: Act forms or under other administrative regulations with stricter
p.002006: Punishment is an administrative offense committed by the local
p.002006: competent district administrative authority with a fine of up to 15,000 euros.
p.002006: 3. a degree or title identical or similar to domestic or foreign academic degrees or titles,
p.002006: if the act does not constitute a punishable offense coming under the jurisdiction of a court of law or is not according
p.002006: to other rules of administrative penalty subject to more severe punishment, is committing an administrative offense
p.002006: punishable by the locally competent district administration by a fine of up to 15,000 €.
p.002006: (2) The award, placement or leadership is particularly unjustified if the academic degree or the
p.002006: same or similar designation
p.002006: 1. comes from an institution that a post-secondary educational institution does not
p.002006: is of equal importance;
p.002006: 2. comes from an institution that is not recognized by the host country as a post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 3. not on the basis of corresponding study and examination achievements or scientific or artistic
p.002006: Benefits were acquired;
p.002006: 4. not because of the high reputation due to scientific or artistic achievements in
p.002006: Specialist circles or because of outstanding services to the scientific or cultural tasks of the
p.002006: post-secondary educational institution was awarded on an honorary basis.
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p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 7 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) (7) [removed]
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council is to be determined by the Federal Government on the occasion of
p.002006: Order to be set at three or six years and begins with the order. A one-time reappointment is
p.002006: allowed. If a member of the Science Council leaves prematurely, the
p.002006: to withdraw a new member.
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council shall be determined by the Federal Government
p.002006: as either three or six years when they are appointed and shall commence with the appointment. reappointment
p.002006: shall be permissible for one term. In case of the premature termination of the service of a member of the Science
p.002006: Council, a replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of office of the departing member.
p.002006: (9) Membership in the Science Council ends (9) Membership
p.002006: of the Science Council may be terminated by:
p.002006: 1. by the end of the term of office, 1.
p.002006: expiry of the term of office;
p.002006: 2. by waiver,
p.002006: 2. resignation;
p.002006: 3. by dismissal,
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. by death.
p.002006: 4. death.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister convenes the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The
p.002006: or the chairman is elected from among the majority of the members. The Science Council gives one
p.002006: Rules of procedure.
p.002006: (11) The Federal Government may appoint a member of the Science Council at the request of the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister or at the request of the majority of the members of the Science Council because of a serious
p.002006: Breach of duty, a criminal conviction or due to lack of health suitability with notification
p.002006: recalled from his function.
p.002006: (12) The Science Council has a quorum if at least half of the members are present in person.
p.002006: Voice transmissions are not permitted.
p.002006: (13) The Science Council is entitled to invite domestic and foreign experts to the meetings and
p.002006: To set up working groups.
p.002006: (14) The members of the Science Council receive remuneration for their work
p.002006: Federal Minister is to be determined.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister shall convene the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The members shall elect a
p.002006: chairperson from among their number. The Science Council shall adopt rules of procedure.
p.002006: (11) The Federal Government may, on application of the Federal Minister or of a majority of the members of the Science
p.002006: Council, by official notification, dismiss a member of the Council due to severe misconduct, conviction of a criminal
p.002006: Offence, or mental incapacity or health impairment.
p.002006: (12) The Science Council shall have a quorum when at least half of the members are present. Voting by proxy is
p.002006: impermissible.
p.002006: (13) The Science Council shall be entitled to invite domestic and foreign experts to its meetings, and to establish
p.002006: working parties.
p.002006: (14) The members of the Science Council shall receive compensation for their activities in an amount to be determined
p.002006: by the Federal Minister.
p.002006: (15) The Federal Minister has the Scientific Council to perform its tasks
p.002006: to provide the necessary spatial, technical and personnel equipment.
p.002006: (15) The Federal Minister shall provide the Science Council with the premises, equipment and staff necessary for the
p.002006: performance of its tasks.
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p.002006: VIII. Part
p.002006: Part VIII
p.002006: Transitional and final provisions
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: Implementation of the New
p.002006: Organizational structure
p.002006: founding convention
p.002006: Constituent Convention
p.002006: Section 120. (1) Immediately after
p.002006: Announcement of this federal law to establish a founding convention consisting of twelve members
p.002006: consists.
p.002006: (2) The founding convention includes representatives of the university professors
p.002006: University professors, the group mentioned in section 94 (2) (2), the general university staff and
p.002006: of students of the university of the same name according to UOG 1993 or KUOG.
p.002006: (3) Deviating from paragraph 2, the members of a medical faculty are only for the founding convention of those
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p.002006: is. The increase must not exceed the percentage by which the estimated personnel expenses
p.002006: of the federal government have risen compared to the federal budget for the previous calendar year.
p.002006: (8) The total amount shall, in accordance with the arrangements set out in para 2, be increased by that of
p.002006: the universities ’expenditure incurred as a result of general salary increases payable in individual years of
p.002006: the current performance agreement period to federal employees present at universities on the day before the entry of
p.002006: this Act into full effect, insofar as such staff are during the periods in question employed by
p.002006: universities or under public law, or assigned to universities under special contracts as academic (artistic) staff or
p.002006: as junior academic (artistic) staff (§ 132). Such increases may not exceed the percentage by which the Federal
p.002006: Government's budgeted personnel expenses exceed the budgeted expenses for the previous calendar year.
p.002006: (9) The increase in accordance with paragraph 8 is limited to the amount that would be required if this of this provision
p.002006: University staff still recorded in a service or special public law
p.002006: Legal relationship as a scientific (artistic) employee or as a scientific
p.002006: (artistic) employee (in training) (§ 132) to the federal government.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister may up to 2% of the total amount in accordance with paragraph 2 for
p.002006: special financing requirements and to supplement service agreements in accordance with § 13
p.002006: forfeited. The retained funds must be made available to the universities in full
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (11) Revenue from third-party funds and income that universities generate from investments must be shown. she
p.002006: remain in the hands of the universities and do not reduce the amount of government grants.
p.002006: (12) The funds are allocated monthly in aliquots. The monthly allocations can be made according to the
p.002006: university requirements within the scope of the available global budgets.
p.002006: (13) The Federal Minister can in the event of impending or occurred
p.002006: The university's insolvency a restructuring concept as a binding framework for its
p.002006: Specify economic management, which serves the goal, within the framework of an orderly management, the future,
p.002006: to achieve permanent university performance. The renovation concept can be the order
p.002006: one university curator or several
p.002006: University curators include.
p.002006: (9) The increase under para 8 shall be limited to the amount that would be required, if the university
p.002006: staff subject to this provision still had employment or special contracts as academic (artistic) staff or
p.002006: as junior academic (artistic) staff (§ 132) with the Federal Government.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister may retain 2% of the total amount set out in para 2 for the basic budgets for special
p.002006: funding requirements and for supplementary performance agreements under § 13. The universities shall have the right
p.002006: to use these retained funds in full.
p.002006: (11) The universities shall report their receipts from third-party funds and investment income. These shall
p.002006: remain at the disposal of the universities and shall not reduce state allocations.
p.002006: (12) Resources shall be allocated monthly, on a pro rata basis. Universities ’monthly allocations may, within the
p.002006: limits of the global budgets available to them, be adapted to their requirements.
p.002006: (13) The Federal Minister may, in the event of an imminent or actual insolvency of the university, enact a
p.002006: restructuring plan as a binding framework for its financial management, which shall fulfil the objective of ensuring
p.002006: the university's long-lasting solid performance in the future with sound financial management. As part of the
p.002006: restructuring plan, one or several university trustees may be appointed.
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p.002006: Determining the global budgets of the universities
p.002006: Universities' global budgets
p.002006: § 12a. (1) The universities each receive a global budget specified in the performance agreement. The
p.002006: Universities are free to use the course within the scope of their tasks and performance agreements
p.002006: Global budgets.
p.002006: (2) The global budget specified in the service agreement is made up of the following partial amounts, the amount of which
p.002006: taking into account the total amount specified in Section 12 Paragraph 2 and the budget pillars teaching, research
p.002006: or EEK and infrastructure and strategic development is determined, as well as taking into account the §§
p.002006: 2 and 3 together:
p.002006: § 12a. (1) Each university shall receive a global budget as specified in the performance agreement. The
p.002006: universities shall be free, within the limits of their tasks and the performance agreements, to use their global
p.002006: budgets as they see fit.
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p.002006: take. The Federal Minister has guidelines for the structure and the
p.002006: Design of the intellectual capital statement including that of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and
p.002006: Research data clearing process to be carried out.
p.002006: (7) In the third year of a performance period, the university has the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Ministers to submit a draft for the next performance agreement by April 30. The
p.002006: The Federal Minister has until August 31 to comment on this. Negotiations on the
p.002006: Service agreements must be concluded by December 31.
p.002006: (8) If a performance agreement is not reached in time, the arbitration committee determines (§ 13a)
p.002006: Application by the Federal Minister or the university concerned within the framework of the provisions
p.002006: of this federal law, taking into account the mutual interests and on the basis of the previous one
p.002006: State of negotiation the content of the service agreement by notice. Until this becomes final
p.002006: The service agreement of the previous service period remains provisionally applicable. The
p.002006: The decision of the arbitration commission replaces the agreement to be made. He is the later
p.002006: a mutually agreed conclusion of a service agreement pursuant to Para. 1 and occurs with the
p.002006: No such agreement has been concluded.
p.002006: (9) The Federal Minister issues ex officio or at the request of the university that
p.002006: The contractual partner of a service agreement according to paragraph 1 is, by decision, the validity or any
p.002006: Invalid this performance agreement. This does not apply to those service agreements that are notified
p.002006: the arbitration commission. The university has party status in this process as well as that
p.002006: Right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the decision that completes the procedure.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister issues ex officio or upon request the decision from a
p.002006: Performance agreement according to paragraph 1 or paragraph 8 following obligations. The university has in this
p.002006: 3. the performance processes set out in the performance agreement, including their outputs and impacts.
p.002006: The intellectual capital report shall contain a report section, which shall be based on the performance agreement.
p.002006: After the second budget year, it shall also contain a forecast of the performance outcomes. The Federal
p.002006: Minister shall, by decree, issue regulations for the structure and organization of intellectual capital reports
p.002006: including the data clearing process to be implemented by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (7) The university shall submit a draft for the next performance agreements to the Federal Minister by April 30 of
p.002006: the third year of the term of the current performance agreement. The Federal Minister shall respond to
p.002006: this draft by August 31. Negotiations on the performance agreement shall be concluded by December 31.
p.002006: (8) In case that a performance agreement is not concluded by the appointed date, the arbitration committee (§ 13a)
p.002006: shall, upon application of the Federal Minister or of the university concerned, subject to the provisions of this Act
p.002006: and having regard to the interests of both parties, determine the contents of the performance agreement by official
p.002006: notification on the basis of the position reached by the negotiations up to that point. Until such official
p.002006: notification enters into effect the performance agreement for the previous period shall remain in force on a
p.002006: provisional basis. The official notification of the arbitration committee shall apply instead of the agreement to be
p.002006: Concluded. It shall not preclude the subsequent conclusion by mutual consent of a performance agreement under para 1,
p.002006: and shall cease to have effect upon the conclusion of such agreement.
p.002006: (9) The Federal Minister shall, acting proprio motu or upon application of the university that is party to a
p.002006: performance agreement under para 1, determine the validity or invalidity of such performance agreement by official
p.002006: notification. This shall not apply to performance agreements created by official notification of the
p.002006: arbitration committee. The university shall be entitled to be a party to this procedure, and to appeal to the Federal
p.002006: Administrative Court against the official notification issued upon conclusion of the procedure.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister shall, by official notification, acting proprio motu or upon application, determine the
p.002006: duties arising from a performance agreement under paras 1 or 8. The university shall be entitled to be a party to this
p.002006: procedure and to
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p.002006: Proceedings as party and the right to object to the decision before the trial
p.002006: Administrative Court to file complaint.
p.002006: appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification issued upon conclusion of the procedure.
p.002006: conciliation Commission
p.002006: Arbitration Committee
p.002006: § 13a. (1) An arbitration committee is responsible for deciding on applications pursuant to Section 13 (8)
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (2) The arbitration committee consists of a judge of the active status as chairman
p.002006: or chairman and four assessors. The chairperson and a deputy for
p.002006: the case of prevention is to be announced by the Federal Minister on the proposal of the President
p.002006: Appoint presidents of the Supreme Court for a term of five years. A
p.002006: Reappointment is permitted. In each individual case, the rectorate will approve two assessors in agreement with the
p.002006: University council of the participating university and of the Federal Minister upon request
p.002006: the chairperson is posted for the duration of the ongoing proceedings. The arbitration board is
p.002006: quorate when all members are present. It takes its decisions with a majority of votes; abstention
p.002006: is not permitted.
p.002006: (3) The assessors must have a corresponding job in scientific teaching and
p.002006: Research or university management, which is used for the professional assessment of questions of
p.002006: Management and funding of universities qualified. The members of the
p.002006: Arbitration commission may not work for the affairs of the universities
p.002006: responsible federal ministry and not members of the university according to § 94 of the participating university.
p.002006: You may not be members of the federal government or a state government, members of the National Council, the
p.002006: Federal Council or other general representative body and officials of a political party and
p.002006: Individuals who have performed any of these functions in the past four years. They must also
p.002006: Ensure independence and impartiality towards the parties to the process.
p.002006: (4) The Arbitration Commission has the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991
p.002006: apply, unless this federal law instructs otherwise. The arbitration commission are from the
p.002006: Parties all relevant information (personal data according to Art. 4 No. 1 of the Regulation (EU)
p.002006: 2016/679 for the protection of natural persons during processing
p.002006: § 13a. (1) An arbitration committee shall be established at the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research to
p.002006: hear applications according to § 13 para 8.
p.002006: (2) The arbitration committee shall consist of a serving judge as chairperson and four lay members. The Federal
p.002006: Minister shall appoint the chairperson and a deputy chairperson to serve in the case of the chairperson’s
p.002006: indisposition, for a term of five years on the recommendation of the President of the Supreme Court of Justice. Re-
p.002006: election is permissible. Two lay members shall be delegated by the rectorate in consultation with the
p.002006: university council of the university in question, and two by the Federal Minister on request of the chairperson,
p.002006: for the duration of the current proceeding. The arbitration committee shall require the presence of all members
p.002006: for a quorum. It shall resolve by a simple majority of the votes cast; abstention is prohibited.
p.002006: (3) The lay members must hold respective positions in academic teaching or research, or university management that
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p.002006: data according to Art 4 No 1 of the Regualtion (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the
p.002006: processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and
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p.002006: personal data, the free movement of data and the repeal of Directive 95/46 / EC
p.002006: [General Data Protection Regulation], OJ. No.L 119 dated 04.05.2016 p. 1, [hereinafter: GDPR] and others
p.002006: Information). If necessary, it can also appoint suitable persons as experts
p.002006: use. For the rest, the rules of procedure of the Arbitration Commission are from the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Ministers to be regulated by ordinance after hearing the chairperson. Before issuing a notice
p.002006: the arbitration commission has to conclude or amicably amend one
p.002006: Service agreement to work within a four-week period from the application.
p.002006: (5) The Federal Minister has the chairperson or their deputy
p.002006: to be revoked by notice from the office if it emerges that the requirements for the appointment were not met
p.002006: or they are guilty of gross violation or permanent neglect of their official duties
p.002006: to have. If the chairperson is removed, the deputy is for the
p.002006: Duration of ongoing proceedings until a new chairperson is appointed.
p.002006: (6) The members of the Arbitration Commission are independent in the exercise of their office and not to any
p.002006: Instructions bound. Decisions of the arbitration commission are neither subject to cancellation nor amendment in the
p.002006: Administrative means. The appeal to the Federal Administrative Court is against the decision
p.002006: either party allowed.
p.002006: (7) The members of the arbitration commission are entitled to reimbursement of the reasonable travel costs and
p.002006: Cash expenses as well as remuneration commensurate with the time and effort required by the Federal Minister
p.002006: or by the Federal Minister by ordinance, taking into account the importance and scope of those to be procured
p.002006: Tasks to be set.
p.002006: repealing Directive 95/46 / EC [General Data Protection Regulation], OJ No L 119 of 04.05.2016 p. 1, [subsequently
p.002006: referred to as GDPR] and other information) as is required for its deliberations. The committee may, as required, call
p.002006: suitable persons as expert witnesses. The rules of procedure of the arbitration committee shall be
p.002006: determined by the Federal Minister by decree following consultation of the chairperson. Prior to the
p.002006: enactment of an official notification the committee shall make best efforts to achieve the conclusion or
p.002006: amendment of a performance agreement by mutual consent within four weeks of the application.
p.002006: (5) The Federal Minister shall, by official notification, dismiss the chairperson or deputy chairperson if
p.002006: circumstances arise which disqualify such persons from holding office, or in the case of a gross violation or
p.002006: persistent neglect of their duties. If the chairperson is dismissed, the deputy chairperson shall
p.002006: perform the chairperson’s duties for the duration of the current proceeding or until such time as a new chairperson
p.002006: is appointed.
p.002006: (6) The members of the arbitration committee shall perform their duties independently, and shall not be
p.002006: bound by any instructions. Decisions of the arbitration committee may not be annulled or amended by
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p.002006: University Council and is to be dealt with in the next meeting of the University Council. The
p.002006: University organs are obliged to provide the University Council with all relevant information
p.002006: (2) The university council or at least two members of the university council together shall be entitled to request
p.002006: information on all and any matters concerning the university. The statement shall be forwarded to the university
p.002006: council and shall be dealt with in the next meeting of the university council. The university governing bodies shall
p.002006: be obliged to provide the university council with all relevant
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p.002006: To provide information, business items and documents related to that of the University Council
p.002006: Submit designated items, conduct surveys ordered by him and carry out on-site inspections
p.002006: and have the job done. At most, this can also include personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The University Council consists of five, seven or nine members who hold responsible positions in
p.002006: society, especially science, culture or business, are or were active and based on
p.002006: Because of their excellent knowledge and experience, they contribute to achieving the goals and tasks of
p.002006: University can afford. The Senate has a say in changing the size of the University Council
p.002006: Two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (4) Members of the Federal Government, State Secretaries and
p.002006: State Secretaries, members of a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council or one
p.002006: other general representative body and officials of a political party and persons who do not belong
p.002006: have performed any of these functions in the past four years or have worked at the relevant university in the
p.002006: have been a member of the Rectorate for the past four years.
p.002006: (5) The members of the University Council may not include any university members in accordance with sections 125, 132 and 133
p.002006: University employees, no members or substitute members of the
p.002006: Arbitration commission of the university, no members of a supreme body of another university and none
p.002006: Members of staff responsible for university affairs
p.002006: Federal Ministry. Membership in more than one university council is not permitted.
p.002006: Business relationships between a member of the University Council and the university require the approval of
p.002006: the University Council, which may only be issued if there is no bias. Possible
p.002006: Conflicts of interest must be reported to the University Council immediately. A member of a
p.002006: University council may not have any directives or control relationships with any other member
p.002006: of the same university council.
p.002006: (6) The following five, seven or nine members belong to the University Council in accordance with paragraph 3:
p.002006: information, to submit all documents relating to matters specified by it, to undertake investigations required by it,
p.002006: and to initiate investigations in situ. This can, if need be, also include personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The university council shall consist of five, seven or nine members, who shall be past or present holders of
p.002006: responsible positions, especially in academic, cultural or business life, and whose exceptional knowledge and
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p.002006: requirements, be subject to a majority vote of the present members of the group under para 4 subpara 1, including other
p.002006: members of the senate with a habilitation degree.
p.002006: (9) The size of the collegial bodies under para 8 may not exceed half of that of the senate. At least one quarter of
p.002006: the members of the collegial bodies under para 8 subpara 3 shall be students. The composition of the collegial bodies
p.002006: under para 7 shall, with regard to the proportions accounted for by representatives of the various groups, correspond
p.002006: to that of the senate.
p.002006: (10) The collegial bodies under paras 7 and 8 subpara 3 shall be established for not longer than the term of the
p.002006: senate. These collegial bodies shall be bound by the instructions of the senate and shall take their decisions in its
p.002006: Surname. The senate may at any time revoke authorizations to take decisions granted under para 7. The decisions
p.002006: of the collegial bodies under paras 7 and 8 subpara 3 shall require the approval of the senate.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 11 repealed by Art. 5 Z 9, Federal Law Gazette I No. 129/2017) (11) [removed]
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p.002006: 2nd subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 2
p.002006: Research Promotion, Contract Research and Power of Attorney Research Promotion, Commissioned Research and
p.002006: Authorizations
p.002006: Research Promotion and Contract Research Research Promotion and
p.002006: Commissioned Research
p.002006: § 26. (1) The members of the academic and artistic university staff are
p.002006: authorized to also acquire research projects or artistic work at the university in their subject and
p.002006: to be carried out not from the university 's budget, but from third party research contracts, from the funds of the
p.002006: Research funding or other third-party funding. The implementation
p.002006: such projects are part of university research or the university development and development of
p.002006: Arts.
p.002006: (2) A prerequisite for the implementation of a project at the university is that
p.002006: § 26. (1) University scientific and artistic staff shall be entitled to procure and undertake research or artistic
p.002006: projects, in their fields and at their universities, which are financed not from the university budget, but by
p.002006: third-party research contracts, research promotion or other allocations by third parties. Such projects shall
p.002006: be deemed to be university research or advancement and appreciation of the arts at universities.
p.002006: (2) The acceptance of a project in the meaning of para 1 at a university shall be conditional on:
p.002006: 1. the fulfillment of obligations from the employment relationship, 1. fulfillment of
p.002006: the duties arising from the employment contracts of the staff
p.002006: members concerned;
p.002006: 2. the fulfillment of the tasks of the relevant organizational unit of the university in research or in the
p.002006: Development and development of the arts as well as in teaching and
p.002006: 2. fulfillment of the tasks of the university organizational unit concerned with regard to research or the
p.002006: advancement and appreciation of the arts, and teaching;
p.002006: 3. the rights and obligations of other university members 3. respect for the
p.002006: rights and duties of other university members. not be affected.
p.002006: (3) For the use of personnel and material from the university to carry out research assignments
p.002006: or artistic work on behalf of third parties must be paid to the university in full.
p.002006: The Rectorate decides on the use of this reimbursement.
p.002006: (4) A project in accordance with paragraph 1 must be submitted to the rectorate by the project manager before the intended one
p.002006: Report takeover and implementation. It is only to be prohibited if the requirements of paragraph 2 are not met
p.002006: or there is no agreement on full reimbursement
p.002006: (5) The project manager decides on the use of the project funds. The
p.002006: Funds for projects in accordance with paragraph 1 are to be administered by the university and only on the instructions of
p.002006: To use the project manager.
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p.002006: 5. of assets and rights, which are acquired from legal transactions in accordance with Z 1 to 4, for the fulfillment of the purposes
p.002006: to make use of the organizational unit.
p.002006: 3. To acquire funding for the performance of scientific or artistic work and for investigations and reports on behalf
p.002006: of third parties and to make contracts in connection therewith, insofar as this serves the purpose of scientific
p.002006: research or the advancement and appreciation of the arts;
p.002006: 4. to perform state-certified technical testing and prepare assessment reports provided that the university
p.002006: facility in question is recognized as a state-certified test laboratory;
p.002006: 5. to employ assets and rights acquired by way of legal transactions in the meaning of paras 1 to 4 to
p.002006: fulfil the objects of the organizational unit in question.
p.002006: In the event of abuse, this right can be withdrawn by the rectorate. In the case of abuse, this
p.002006: entitlement may be withdrawn by the rectorate.
p.002006: (2) Each person entrusted with the performance of contracts in accordance with Paragraph 1 No. 3
p.002006: University members (project manager) is at the end of the contract fulfillment
p.002006: required legal transactions and available on the funds within the income from this contract
p.002006: authorize. These authorizations can be found in the university newsletter.
p.002006: (3) For the use of personnel and material from the university for the execution of orders from third parties (para. 1
p.002006: Z 3 and 4) must be paid to the university in full. About using this
p.002006: The rectorate decides on costs.
p.002006: (4) The third party funds that the University receives on the basis of activities pursuant to Paragraph 1 are, if none
p.002006: Intended use exists for the purposes of the organizational unit that is authorized to sign
p.002006: employee
p.002006: (2) All university members (project leaders) entrusted with the fulfillment of contracts in the meaning of para 1
p.002006: subpara 3 shall be authorized to make the legal transactions required for such fulfillment and to use the funds accruing
p.002006: from such contracts. Such authorizations shall be announced in the university gazette.
p.002006: (3) The cost of the use of university staff and physical resources for third-party contracts and commissions (para 1
p.002006: subpara 3 and 4) shall be reimbursed to the university in full. The application of such reimbursed money shall
p.002006: be at the discretion of the rectorate.
p.002006: (4) Third-party funds accruing to a university as a result of activities in the meaning of para 1 shall,
p.002006: to the extent that they are not tied, be employed for the objects of the organizational unit to which the
p.002006: university’s authorized signatory is
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p.002006: or the employee authorized to sign is assigned to the university. To meet obligations of
p.002006: University on the basis of legal transactions in accordance with paragraph 1, the funds that are necessary for the
p.002006: relevant organizational unit are dedicated.
p.002006: (5) The members of the university who are entitled or authorized under paragraph 2 have the rectorate
p.002006: to report on the execution of the legal transactions concluded by them.
p.002006: § 28. (1) The Rector can determine which, taking into account the guidelines issued by the Rectorate
p.002006: University employees may conclude legal transactions on behalf of the university. This
p.002006: Authorizations can be found in the university's newsletter.
p.002006: assigned. For the fulfillment of the university’s obligations under legal transactions in the meaning of para 1, in
p.002006: the first instance funds shall be applied which are earmarked for the organizational unit concerned.
p.002006: (5) University members authorized under paras 1 or 2 shall report to the rectorate on the legal transactions
p.002006: made by them.
p.002006: § 28. (1) The rector may, having regard to the regulations enacted by the rectorate, determine which
p.002006: employees of the university may make legal transactions on its behalf. Such authorizations shall be announced in the
p.002006: university gazette.
p.002006: (2) Section 27 (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis. (2) Section 27
p.002006: paras 4 and 5 shall apply by analogy.
p.002006: 3rd subsection
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p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The senate of each university shall establish a working group on equal opportunities responsible for
p.002006: combating gender discrimination as well as discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation by university governing bodies and for advising and supporting the
p.002006: university’s members and governing bodies in connection with these issues.
p.002006: (2) The number and terms of office of the members of the working group on equal opportunities shall be established
p.002006: by the statute. The groups of university members represented in the senate shall be entitled to delegate
p.002006: members to the working group in proportions established by the statute. The working party shall elect a chairperson
p.002006: from among its number.
p.002006: (3) The members of the working group on equal opportunities shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of
p.002006: their tasks (Art 81c Federal Constitutional Law). They may not be obstructed in the fulfillment of their tasks, and
p.002006: shall not be disadvantaged in their career promotion as a result of these activities.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall provide the working group on equal opportunities with information on all internal
p.002006: university matters, and shall grant it access to all documents and electronic data relating to the university’s
p.002006: personnel, knowledge of which is necessary for the exercise of its tasks. Photocopying of such documents
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p.002006: Tasks of the working group is required. The production of photocopies of these documents is permitted on request
p.002006: allow. Access to the personnel files is only permitted with the consent of the data subjects.
p.002006: (5) Are expert opinions and statements prepared by the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues to prepare its decisions
p.002006: relevant experts and information may be obtained from these experts
p.002006: Experts are provided with the necessary documents. These experts are for
p.002006: Confidentiality required.
p.002006: (6) In particular, the Working Group for Equal Treatment Questions must be informed immediately:
p.002006: 1. All tender texts for filling positions and functions before the tender. The working group
p.002006: has the right to comment on the tender within two weeks of delivery;
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p.002006: submit all necessary documents. At most, this can also include personal data (Art. 4
p.002006: No. 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister has ordinances and orders by ordinance
p.002006: Decisions of university organs annul if the regulation or decision in question contradicts
p.002006: on applicable laws or regulations, including the articles of association. In the event of an injury to
p.002006: Procedural regulations only have to be lifted if the institution has followed them to another
p.002006: Result could have come.
p.002006: (4) By decision, the Federal Minister has elections that are contrary to applicable laws or
p.002006: Regulations including the statutes are to be repealed.
p.002006: (5) From the formal initiation of a supervisory procedure by the Federal Minister
p.002006: The Federal Minister is responsible for implementing the decisions on which this procedure is based until the conclusion of the
p.002006: Prohibited. One during this period or after the regulatory waiver of the
p.002006: relevant decision still issued from one according to § 68 Abs. 4 Z 4 General
p.002006: Administrative Procedure Act 1991 - AVG, Federal Law Gazette No. 51/1991, errors which are threatened with nullity. lifts
p.002006: the federal minister with a decision of a university body
p.002006: Notification of, employment relationships based on the annulled decision end with the entry of the
p.002006: Legal effect of the decision.
p.002006: (6) In the case of paragraphs 3 and 4, the university organs are obliged to comply with the legal opinion of the Federal Minister
p.002006: or to establish the legal status of the Federal Minister immediately.
p.002006: (7) In the supervisory procedure, the university organs have party status and the right to oppose
p.002006: to lodge a complaint before the Federal Administrative Court.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister shall annul decrees of university governing bodies with decrees and decisions of university
p.002006: governing bodies by official notification, if the respective decrees or decisions are in conflict with acts and decrees
p.002006: in force including the statute. In the case of an infringement of procedural regulations, decisions may not be annulled
p.002006: unless compliance with such regulations would have resulted in a different decision.
p.002006: (4) The Federal Minister shall, by official notification, annul elections which are in conflict with acts and decrees,
p.002006: including the statute.
p.002006: (5) Upon the formal initiation of a supervisory procedure by the Federal Minister implementation of
p.002006: the decisions which are the subject thereof is impermissible until the procedure has been concluded. On
p.002006: official notification made during this period or subsequent to the annulment of the decision in question by the
p.002006: supervisory authority shall risk nullity due to a procedural defect in the meaning of
p.002006: § 68 para 4 subpara 4 of the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991, F.L.G. No 51/1991. If the Federal Minister
p.002006: annuls a decision taken by a university governing body by official notification, employment contracts which are
p.002006: governed by the decision annulled shall end when the official notification enters into force.
p.002006: (6) In the circumstances set out in paras 3 or 4 the university governing bodies shall, without delay, bring about the
p.002006: legal situation which accords with the Federal Minister’s legal opinion.
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p.002006: relieves the persons involved in the replacement from the duty of confidentiality.
p.002006: (4) For those of organs or employees of the university or of others
p.002006: People on behalf of the university are guilty of federal responsibility in the performance of governmental tasks
p.002006: These organs are liable to the federal government for directly inflicted damage in accordance with the provisions of the Organ Liability Act, Federal Law Gazette.
p.002006: No. 181/1967, with the proviso that the persons involved in the liability are bound to secrecy
p.002006: are exempt.
p.002006: § 49. (1) Universities may acquire rights and enter into obligations. The Federal Government shall not be liable for
p.002006: any liabilities arising therefrom. The rights and obligations with regard to the responsibility for the orderly
p.002006: maintenance, repair and prevention of damage shall arise from the applicable legal provisions, unless
p.002006: otherwise provided in the lease contract. In particular, sections 1319 and 1319a of the General Code of Civil
p.002006: Law, JGS No 946/1811 shall be mentioned.
p.002006: (2) The Federal Government shall be liable for any damage culpably inflicted upon any person whosoever by the
p.002006: bodies or employees of a university or other persons acting on its behalf in the fulfillment of public tasks
p.002006: under this Act, under the Public Bodies ’Liability Act, F.L.G. No 20/1949. In such cases, the Federal
p.002006: Government shall give notice of claim against that / those person (s) it holds liable for the damage (§ 21 of the
p.002006: Code of Civil Procedure, Imperial Legal Gazette No 113/1895). The aggrieved party may intervene in the
p.002006: proceedings (§ 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure). The university and that person / those persons who have caused the
p.002006: damage shall not be liable to the aggrieved party.
p.002006: (3) In case that the Federal Government indemnifies the aggrieved party in accordance with para 2, it shall
p.002006: be entitled according to §§ 3, 5 and 6 para 2 of the Liability of Public Bodies ’Act to claim damages from that
p.002006: person / those persons it holds liable for the claim. In such proceedings the defendant (s) shall be released from the
p.002006: duty of secrecy.
p.002006: (4) University bodies or employees of a university shall be liable to the Federal Government for damage directly and
p.002006: culpably inflicted on the Federal Government by themselves or university employees or other persons acting on
p.002006: behalf of the university in the performance of public duties, under the Public Organs Liability Act,
p.002006: F.L.G. No 181/1967; the defendants shall be released from their duty of secrecy.
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p.002006: legal representation
p.002006: Legal representation
p.002006: § 50. The university as well as companies whose business shares the university indirectly or
p.002006: directly holds more than 50%, are entitled to withdraw from the financial procurator according to the Prokuraturgesetz,
p.002006: StGBl. No. 172/1945, to be legally advised and represented for a fee.
p.002006: § 50. Universities and companies in which they hold direct or indirect majority interests shall be entitled to
p.002006: fee-paying legal advice and representation by the Finanzprokuratur under the Prokuratur Act, State Legal Gazette
p.002006: No 172/1945.
p.002006: Part II
p.002006: Part II
p.002006: study Regulations
p.002006: Study Law
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: General provisions General
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: definitions
p.002006: Definitions
p.002006: Section 51. (1) In the implementation of the study regulations, the universities act within the framework of the sovereign administration.
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p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curriculum of a certificate university program for further education in the respective disciplines
p.002006: internationally common master's degrees may be laid down, which may be conferred upon the graduates of those
p.002006: certificate university programs for further education whose access requirements, scope and qualifications are
p.002006: comparable with the access requirements, scope and qualifications of corresponding foreign master's programs.
p.002006: (2) If para 1 is not applicable, the designation “Academic…” or “Academic…” with an addition
p.002006: specifying the contents of the respective further education course may be laid down, which shall be conferred upon the
p.002006: graduates of those further education courses that cover at least 60 ECTS credits.
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p.002006: Management of academic grade use
p.002006: of Academic Degrees
p.002006: Section 88. (1) Persons receiving a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: An academic degree has been awarded the right to obtain this in the in the
p.002006: Award certificate specified, also abbreviated, form, the academic degree including
p.002006: of a gender-specific addition.
p.002006: (1a) Persons from a domestic post-secondary educational institution or a
p.002006: recognized post-secondary institution of another contracting party to the EU accession treaty or another
p.002006: Contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area was awarded an academic degree
p.002006: Right to enter this academic degree in abbreviated form without addition in accordance with paragraph 1 in public documents
p.002006: to demand.
p.002006: (2) "Mag.", "Dr." and "Dipl.-Ing." ("DI") are to be put in front of the name in the case of the tour, the
p.002006: other academic degrees are to be added to the name.
p.002006: Revocation of domestic academic degrees or academic titles
p.002006: § 89. The award notice is from the person responsible for study law matters
p.002006: Organ to withdraw and move in if it subsequently emerges that the academic degree or the academic
p.002006: Designation in particular through fake certificates or by faking scientific
p.002006: or artistic achievements have been sneaked up.
p.002006: § 88. (1) Persons who have been awarded an academic degree by a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: educational institution shall be entitled to use this degree in the form set down in the document of award, also
p.002006: abbreviated, and the academic degree may be used with a gender-inclusive suffix.
p.002006: (1a) Persons who have been awarded an academic degree by a recognized domestic post-secondary educational
p.002006: institution or a recognized post-secondary institution in another signatory to the EU Accession Treaty or to the
p.002006: Agreement on the European Economic Area shall be entitled to request the inclusion of this academic degree
p.002006: in the abbreviated form without a suffix under para 1 in official documents.
p.002006: (2) “Mag.”, “Dr.” and “Dipl.-Ing.” (“DI”) shall precede the name if used, and other academic degrees shall follow it.
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p.002006: named as co-authors.
p.002006: (2) Inventions in the meaning of § 7 para 3 of the Patents Act, F.L.G. No 259/1970, made at a university
p.002006: in the course of employment or training under federal public law or employment or training by the university, shall be
p.002006: subject to the Patents Act, and the university shall be deemed to be the employer according to
p.002006: § 7 para 2 of the Patents Act.
p.002006: (3) All inventions shall be promptly reported to the rectorate. The rectorate shall inform the inventor within three
p.002006: months if it intends to claim title to the invention in its entirety or rights to the use thereof. Otherwise the
p.002006: inventor shall be entitled to such rights.
p.002006: Part IV
p.002006: Part IV
p.002006: personnel law
p.002006: Employment Law
p.002006: Tender and Ad Advertisement
p.002006: Positions and Appointments
p.002006: Section 107. (1) All vacancies must be advertised by the rectorate. Put
p.002006: for the scientific and artistic staff according to § 94 Paragraph 1 No. 4 are international,
p.002006: at least across the EU. The tender period must be at least three weeks.
p.002006: § 107. (1) All vacant posts shall be advertised by the rectorate. Positions for scientific and artistic university
p.002006: staff under § 94 para 1 subpara 4 shall be advertised internationally, at least in the EU. The application deadline
p.002006: shall be set at least three weeks after the publication of an advertisement.
p.002006: (2) A call for tenders can be waived in the following cases: (2) Advertisement of posts
p.002006: shall not be mandatory in the following cases:
p.002006: 1. When filling positions exclusively for teaching tasks and with a small number of hours
p.002006: (Teaching position) are provided, and
p.002006: 2. for positions for temporary third-party funded projects that are qualified
p.002006: Selection process has preceded if the donor's provisions do not conflict with this;
p.002006: 1. posts solely involving teaching duties, and with low teaching loads (part-time temporary lectureships);
p.002006: 2. Posts relating to limited term projects funded by third parties which have been preceded by a properly conducted
p.002006: selection procedure, provided that this does not conflict with the conditions imposed by the financier;
p.002006: 3. for positions that are filled according to § 99a. 3. Posts to
p.002006: be filled under § 99a.
p.002006: (3) Employment contracts are drawn up by the rector on a proposal or after consulting the head
p.002006: Head of the organizational unit and the immediate superior, who or the position to be filled
p.002006: is assigned to complete.
p.002006: (3) The rector shall conclude employment contracts on the recommendation of, or after consultation of the head of the
p.002006: organizational unit to which the vacant post in question is assigned, or the appointee’s immediate superior.
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p.002006: (4) Employment contracts for employees on projects in accordance with
p.002006: Section 27 (1) 3 and for employees who have earmarked funds
p.002006: of the research funding are funded by the rector on the proposal of the
p.002006: or the immediate superior to whom the position to be filled is assigned.
p.002006: (5) Employment contracts of university professors
p.002006: are from the Rector after the appointment procedure has been carried out in accordance with §§ 98 or
p.002006: 99 to complete.
p.002006: (4) Employment contracts with staff involved in a project in the meaning of § 27 para 1 subpara 3 and with staff whose
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p.002006: of other employers ’associations or professional associations to make such contracts.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 5 repealed by Art. 17 Z 23, Federal Law Gazette I No. 31/2018) (5) [Removed]
p.002006: Special legal regulation for members of forensic medicine institutions
p.002006: Section 108a. Employees who are assigned to a facility for forensic medicine,
p.002006: have to participate in the preparation of expert opinions and findings in the judicial process.
p.002006: The client responsible for the reports and findings is the relevant investigative or
p.002006: Judicial authority.
p.002006: Special arrangements for members of units of forensic medicine
p.002006: Section 108a. Employees who are assigned to a unit of forensic medicine shall participate in the preparation of
p.002006: assessments and reports in court proceedings as part of their official duties. The contracting body shall be the
p.002006: competent investigative or judicial body.
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p.002006: Duration of employment Term
p.002006: of employment contracts
p.002006: Section 109. (1) Employment relationships can be concluded for an indefinite or specific period. Employment relationships
p.002006: if the employment contract is otherwise legally ineffective, a certain period must be limited to a maximum of six years,
p.002006: unless otherwise specified in this federal law.
p.002006: (2) A repeated, immediately successive limitation is only possible for employees who are in the
p.002006: Within the framework of third-party funded projects or research projects, only in teaching
p.002006: used personnel as well as substitute staff. The total duration of such immediately consecutive
p.002006: The employment relationship of an employee may be six years, in the case of
p.002006: Part-time employment does not exceed eight years. An additional one-time extension up to
p.002006: a total of ten years, in the case of part-time employment up to a total of twelve years, is more factual
p.002006: Justification, especially for the continuation or completion of research projects and publications
p.002006: allowed.
p.002006: (3) If an employee changes to another use within the meaning of Section 100, this is without prejudice
p.002006: of paragraph 2 a one-time renewed limitation up to a total of six years, in
p.002006: In the case of part-time employment up to eight years, permissible, the time limits according to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
p.002006: to be added accordingly. The maximum limits in paragraph 2 may not be exceeded.
p.002006: Employment times as a student employee are not taken into account.
p.002006: (4) Another use within the meaning of paragraph 3 exists in particular if the change results in a further use
p.002006: Career level (e.g. postdoc position) is reached or the change from or to a position within the framework of a
p.002006: Third-party funded or research project is carried out.
p.002006: Special legal regulations on working hours and rest periods for the scientific and artistic
p.002006: University staff
p.002006: § 110. (1) (Note: Paragraph 1 will expire on December 31, 2021) Instead of the provisions of
p.002006: Working Hours Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 461/1969, and the Labor Restitution Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 144/1983, apply to the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff of the universities the following provisions. Except
p.002006: are
p.002006: Section 109. (1) Employment contracts may be of unlimited or limited term. The term of limited term employment contracts
p.002006: shall not exceed six years, on pain of invalidity, unless otherwise provided for by this Act.
p.002006: (2) Limited term contracts immediately succeeding each other shall only be permissible for staff employed
p.002006: in connection with third-party funded projects or research projects for which teaching staff are exclusively
p.002006: used, and for staff acting as temporary replacements. The combined duration of such successive employment contracts may
p.002006: not exceed six years, or, in case of part-time employment, eight years. An additional one-time renewal not exceeding a
p.002006: total of ten years, or twelve years if employed part-time, shall be permissible, if objectively justified, in
p.002006: particular for the continuation or completion of research projects and publications.
p.002006: (3) Notwithstanding para 3, a second limited-term contract of up to six years in total, or up to eight years in total
p.002006: for a part-time employment, shall be permissible, with the limited terms according to paras 100, 2 and 1
p.002006: being totalled, if the assignment of an employee in the meaning of § 2 changes. The upper limits under para 2 shall
p.002006: not be exceeded. Employment as student assistant shall not be taken into account.
p.002006: (4) Assignments change in the meaning of para 3 in particular when the change entails another career stage (e.g. a
p.002006: postdoc position) or the employee transfers from or to a position funded by third parties or a research project.
p.002006: Special arrangements for the Hours of Work and Rest Periods of Scientific and Artistic University Staff
p.002006: § 110. (1) (Note: Para 1 shall expire at the end of 31 December 2021.) The following provisions shall apply to
p.002006: scientific and artistic university staff instead of those of the Working Hours Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 461/1969,
p.002006: and the Rest Periods Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 144/1983. Scientific staff who are subject to the Hospital Working
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p.002006: excluded from membership of the Science Council:
p.002006: 1. Academic officials of the universities according to
p.002006: Section 6 (1), universities of teacher education according to Section 1 (1) and (2) HG and those in Austria according to Sections 23 and 24
p.002006: HS-QSG accredited universities of applied sciences, universities of applied sciences and private universities;
p.002006: 2. Employees of for universities and universities of teacher education
p.002006: responsible federal ministries and
p.002006: 3. Members of the federal government or a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council
p.002006: or any other general
p.002006: 1. officers of the universities named in § 6 para 1, of the university colleges of teacher education named in § 1 paras
p.002006: 1 and 2 HG, and of accredited Austrian universities of applied sciences, university of applied sciences programs and
p.002006: private universities under sections 23 and 24 HS-QSG;
p.002006: 2. Employees of the federal ministries in charge of the universities and university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education; and
p.002006: 3. members of the federal or provincial governments, the National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular
p.002006: representative body, and officers of
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p.002006: Representative body, political party officials, and individuals performing any of these functions in the past four
p.002006: Have exercised for years.
p.002006: political parties or persons who have exercised such functions during the past four years.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 7 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) (7) [removed]
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council is to be determined by the Federal Government on the occasion of
p.002006: Order to be set at three or six years and begins with the order. A one-time reappointment is
p.002006: allowed. If a member of the Science Council leaves prematurely, the
p.002006: to withdraw a new member.
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council shall be determined by the Federal Government
p.002006: as either three or six years when they are appointed and shall commence with the appointment. reappointment
p.002006: shall be permissible for one term. In case of the premature termination of the service of a member of the Science
p.002006: Council, a replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of office of the departing member.
p.002006: (9) Membership in the Science Council ends (9) Membership
p.002006: of the Science Council may be terminated by:
p.002006: 1. by the end of the term of office, 1.
p.002006: expiry of the term of office;
p.002006: 2. by waiver,
p.002006: 2. resignation;
p.002006: 3. by dismissal,
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. by death.
p.002006: 4. death.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister convenes the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The
p.002006: or the chairman is elected from among the majority of the members. The Science Council gives one
p.002006: Rules of procedure.
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p.002006: later than December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (14) Upon approval of the organization plan the heads of the organizational units shall be appointed without delay.
p.002006: (15) The university clinics and clinical institutes within faculties of medicine, established under the University
p.002006: Organization Act 1993, shall continue to exist and the heads thereof remain in office until the entry into effect of
p.002006: new organization plans at the respective medical universities. From 1 January 2004 these institutions shall be deemed
p.002006: to be organizational units of the clinical departments of these medical universities.
p.002006: (16) Universities shall, in addition to financial statements, submit to the Federal Minister reports on their
p.002006: activities, covering the entire spectrum of their services, by April 30, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
p.002006: (17) The Federal Minister shall, not later than the end of 2005, establish a global budget for university funding
p.002006: in the first performance agreement period in consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance, and shall
p.002006: reach agreement in accordance with § 45 of the Federal Budget Act. Universities shall submit drafts of their
p.002006: first performance agreements, for the period from 2007 to 2009, to the Federal Minister by April 30, 2006.
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p.002006: submit the draft of the first performance agreement for the years 2007 to 2009.
p.002006: (18) Each university has until the time this Federal Act takes full effect
p.002006: Create inventory. This directory has the mobile and so far dedicated to the university
p.002006: immovable property, university liabilities towards third parties, in particular from
p.002006: Borrowing, as well as all bank accounts including securities holdings and third-party funds from the institutes
p.002006: (Clinics). This directory is also a listing of the day before the full
p.002006: If this federal law takes effect, staff employed at the university must be attached.
p.002006: (19) The Federal Minister has until September 30, 2006 a report on the
p.002006: Promotion of young talent and the development of the personnel structure of the universities.
p.002006: (20) The founding convention of each university has one representative by December 31, 2002 at the latest
p.002006: to be sent to the umbrella organization of universities. This representative's term of office ends
p.002006: with the sending of a new representative by the rectorate of the university concerned
p.002006: (Section 108 Paragraph 2).
p.002006: (21) The Rector of the University of Vienna has the constituent meeting of the umbrella organization of the
p.002006: Universities (§ 108) and to chair this meeting until the election of the chairperson.
p.002006: (22) If the steps required for implementation are not carried out in time, the
p.002006: necessary measures without setting a grace period by the Federal Minister by
p.002006: Replacement will be made.
p.002006: (23) Does a university submit a draft first performance agreement from the Federal Minister
p.002006: If the Federal Minister fails to do so in good time, the budget for the year in question is 98% of the budget for the previous year.
p.002006: (24) The faculty representations according to § 15 des
p.002006: Higher Education Act 1998 at the medical faculties of the universities of Vienna, Graz and
p.002006: Innsbruck for the medical, human medicine, dentistry and doctoral studies of the
p.002006: practice medical science regarding the implementation of the provisions of the
p.002006: University Act 2002 to December 31, 2003 also the function of university representatives
p.002006: of students according to § 13 of the
p.002006: (18) Every university shall prepare an inventory by the time of the entry of this Act into full effect. Search inventory
p.002006: shall set forth the movable and immovable assets with which the university has hitherto been endowed, and its
p.002006: liabilities to third parties, particularly loans; all bank accounts including security accounts; as well as the
p.002006: third-party funds of institutes (or clinics). A schedule listing the staff employed at the university on the day
p.002006: before the entry of this Act into full effect shall be appended to this inventory.
p.002006: (19) The Federal Minister shall submit to the universities a report on the career advancement for junior academics and
p.002006: future developments with regard to university staffing not later than 30 September 2006.
p.002006: (20) The constituent convention of each university shall appoint a representative to the national university federation
p.002006: not later than December 31, 2002. The term of office of such representative shall end upon the appointment of a new
p.002006: representative by the rectorate of the university concerned (§ 108 para 2).
p.002006: (21) The rector of the University of Vienna shall call the constituent meeting of the national university federation (§
p.002006: 108), and shall preside over this meeting until the election of a chairperson.
p.002006: (22) In case that the necessary implementing measures are not taken in a timely manner, the Federal Minister may take
p.002006: the necessary action him- / herself by official notification without granting an extension.
p.002006: (23) If a university fails to submit a draft initial performance agreement to the Federal Minister within the appointed
p.002006: period, the budget of that university for the year in question shall be 98 per cent of its budget for the previous
p.002006: year.
p.002006: (24) The faculty representatives (§ 15 of the Students ’Union Act 1998) of the medical faculties of the Universities of
p.002006: Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck for medicine, human medicine, dental medicine and doctoral studies in medical science shall,
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p.002006: § 140. (1) Title to the movable assets and immovable assets of organizational units with restricted legal capacity
p.002006: universities and universities of the arts, as well as all associated rights and obligations, claims and debts, shall
p.002006: pass to the respective universities by universal succession on the day when this Act enters into full effect at the
p.002006: universities concerned.
p.002006: (2) Title to the movable assets and immovable assets of a faculty of medicine with restricted legal capacity or one of
p.002006: its organizational units with restricted legal
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p.002006: Facilities goes including all related rights and legal relationships,
p.002006: Receivables and debts with the day this federal law takes full effect on the
p.002006: Medical University by way of universal succession to the Medical University, which the
p.002006: Successor institution of the relevant medical faculty is.
p.002006: (3) The right of ownership to the movable and immovable property of the partially legal inter-university institutions
p.002006: according to § 136 para. 4 to 11 includes all associated rights and legal relationships, claims and debts
p.002006: with the day of the full effect of this federal law by way of universal succession to the
p.002006: University mentioned in each of these legislative bodies.
p.002006: (4) The universities have to ensure that existing requirements, conditions and dedications
p.002006: is met as best as possible. An internal personal third party allocation of the
p.002006: the associated asset is not excluded.
p.002006: capacity, as well as all associated rights and obligations, claims and debts, shall pass to the medical university,
p.002006: which is the successor institution of that faculty of medicine by universal succession on the day when this Act
p.002006: enters into full effect at the medical university concerned.
p.002006: (3) Title to the movable and immovable assets of the inter-university institutions with restricted legal capacity named
p.002006: in § 136 paras 4 to 11 as well as the associated rights and obligations, claims and debts shall pass to the
p.002006: universities named in these provisions by universal succession on the day when this Act enters into full effect.
p.002006: (4) The universities shall ensure that existing conditions of use and dedications of assets to specific purposes are
p.002006: complied with to the maximum possible extent. Internal ad personam allocation of assets shall not be excluded thereby.
p.002006: 5a. section
p.002006: Chapter 5a
p.002006: Association of Universities Merger of
p.002006: Universities
p.002006: succession
p.002006: Legal succession
p.002006: Section 140a. (1) Two or more universities can be combined by federal law (Section 6 paras. 3 to 6). The
p.002006: Unification framework according to
p.002006: Section 6 (4) also has to determine the legal succession.
p.002006: (2) If a medical university participating in an association is not the successor university,
p.002006: So is for this area from the right-following university through the organizational plan
p.002006: to set up a medical school.
p.002006: (3) The rights and obligations from the performance agreements of the participating universities go with the time
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p.002006: conciliation Commission
p.002006: Arbitration Committee
p.002006: § 13a. (1) An arbitration committee is responsible for deciding on applications pursuant to Section 13 (8)
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (2) The arbitration committee consists of a judge of the active status as chairman
p.002006: or chairman and four assessors. The chairperson and a deputy for
p.002006: the case of prevention is to be announced by the Federal Minister on the proposal of the President
p.002006: Appoint presidents of the Supreme Court for a term of five years. A
p.002006: Reappointment is permitted. In each individual case, the rectorate will approve two assessors in agreement with the
p.002006: University council of the participating university and of the Federal Minister upon request
p.002006: the chairperson is posted for the duration of the ongoing proceedings. The arbitration board is
p.002006: quorate when all members are present. It takes its decisions with a majority of votes; abstention
p.002006: is not permitted.
p.002006: (3) The assessors must have a corresponding job in scientific teaching and
p.002006: Research or university management, which is used for the professional assessment of questions of
p.002006: Management and funding of universities qualified. The members of the
p.002006: Arbitration commission may not work for the affairs of the universities
p.002006: responsible federal ministry and not members of the university according to § 94 of the participating university.
p.002006: You may not be members of the federal government or a state government, members of the National Council, the
p.002006: Federal Council or other general representative body and officials of a political party and
p.002006: Individuals who have performed any of these functions in the past four years. They must also
p.002006: Ensure independence and impartiality towards the parties to the process.
p.002006: (4) The Arbitration Commission has the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991
p.002006: apply, unless this federal law instructs otherwise. The arbitration commission are from the
p.002006: Parties all relevant information (personal data according to Art. 4 No. 1 of the Regulation (EU)
p.002006: 2016/679 for the protection of natural persons during processing
p.002006: § 13a. (1) An arbitration committee shall be established at the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research to
p.002006: hear applications according to § 13 para 8.
p.002006: (2) The arbitration committee shall consist of a serving judge as chairperson and four lay members. The Federal
p.002006: Minister shall appoint the chairperson and a deputy chairperson to serve in the case of the chairperson’s
p.002006: indisposition, for a term of five years on the recommendation of the President of the Supreme Court of Justice. Re-
p.002006: election is permissible. Two lay members shall be delegated by the rectorate in consultation with the
p.002006: university council of the university in question, and two by the Federal Minister on request of the chairperson,
p.002006: for the duration of the current proceeding. The arbitration committee shall require the presence of all members
p.002006: for a quorum. It shall resolve by a simple majority of the votes cast; abstention is prohibited.
p.002006: (3) The lay members must hold respective positions in academic teaching or research, or university management that
p.002006: qualify them to make informed judgments on university management and finance issues. The arbitrators may not be
p.002006: employees of the federal ministry in charge of higher education matters, and may not be members, in the
p.002006: meaning of § 94, of the university concerned. They may not be members of the federal or provincial governments,
p.002006: the National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular representative body, or officers of political parties or
p.002006: persons who have exercised such functions within the past four years. They must, further, be in a position to maintain
p.002006: independence and impartiality with regard to the parties to the proceeding.
p.002006: (4) The arbitration committee shall apply the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991 to the procedure, unless
p.002006: otherwise specified by this Act. The parties shall furnish the arbitration committee with all information (personal
p.002006: data according to Art 4 No 1 of the Regualtion (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the
p.002006: processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and
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p.002006: personal data, the free movement of data and the repeal of Directive 95/46 / EC
p.002006: [General Data Protection Regulation], OJ. No.L 119 dated 04.05.2016 p. 1, [hereinafter: GDPR] and others
p.002006: Information). If necessary, it can also appoint suitable persons as experts
p.002006: use. For the rest, the rules of procedure of the Arbitration Commission are from the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Ministers to be regulated by ordinance after hearing the chairperson. Before issuing a notice
p.002006: the arbitration commission has to conclude or amicably amend one
p.002006: Service agreement to work within a four-week period from the application.
p.002006: (5) The Federal Minister has the chairperson or their deputy
p.002006: to be revoked by notice from the office if it emerges that the requirements for the appointment were not met
p.002006: or they are guilty of gross violation or permanent neglect of their official duties
p.002006: to have. If the chairperson is removed, the deputy is for the
p.002006: Duration of ongoing proceedings until a new chairperson is appointed.
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p.002006: University Council and is to be dealt with in the next meeting of the University Council. The
p.002006: University organs are obliged to provide the University Council with all relevant information
p.002006: (2) The university council or at least two members of the university council together shall be entitled to request
p.002006: information on all and any matters concerning the university. The statement shall be forwarded to the university
p.002006: council and shall be dealt with in the next meeting of the university council. The university governing bodies shall
p.002006: be obliged to provide the university council with all relevant
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p.002006: To provide information, business items and documents related to that of the University Council
p.002006: Submit designated items, conduct surveys ordered by him and carry out on-site inspections
p.002006: and have the job done. At most, this can also include personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The University Council consists of five, seven or nine members who hold responsible positions in
p.002006: society, especially science, culture or business, are or were active and based on
p.002006: Because of their excellent knowledge and experience, they contribute to achieving the goals and tasks of
p.002006: University can afford. The Senate has a say in changing the size of the University Council
p.002006: Two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (4) Members of the Federal Government, State Secretaries and
p.002006: State Secretaries, members of a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council or one
p.002006: other general representative body and officials of a political party and persons who do not belong
p.002006: have performed any of these functions in the past four years or have worked at the relevant university in the
p.002006: have been a member of the Rectorate for the past four years.
p.002006: (5) The members of the University Council may not include any university members in accordance with sections 125, 132 and 133
p.002006: University employees, no members or substitute members of the
p.002006: Arbitration commission of the university, no members of a supreme body of another university and none
p.002006: Members of staff responsible for university affairs
p.002006: Federal Ministry. Membership in more than one university council is not permitted.
p.002006: Business relationships between a member of the University Council and the university require the approval of
p.002006: the University Council, which may only be issued if there is no bias. Possible
p.002006: Conflicts of interest must be reported to the University Council immediately. A member of a
p.002006: University council may not have any directives or control relationships with any other member
p.002006: of the same university council.
p.002006: (6) The following five, seven or nine members belong to the University Council in accordance with paragraph 3:
p.002006: information, to submit all documents relating to matters specified by it, to undertake investigations required by it,
p.002006: and to initiate investigations in situ. This can, if need be, also include personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The university council shall consist of five, seven or nine members, who shall be past or present holders of
p.002006: responsible positions, especially in academic, cultural or business life, and whose exceptional knowledge and
p.002006: experience are such as to enable them to contribute to the attainment of the objectives and the fulfillment of the tasks
p.002006: of the university. Any change in the size of the university council shall be for resolution of the senate and shall
p.002006: require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (4) Members of the federal government, state secretaries, members of a provincial government, members of the
p.002006: National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular representative body, and officers of political parties or
p.002006: persons who have exercised such functions within the past four years or who were members of the rectorate at the
p.002006: respective university in the past four years shall be excluded from membership in the university council.
p.002006: (5) Members of the university council shall not be members of the university in the meaning of §§ 125, 132 and
p.002006: 133, employees of the university, members or substitute members of the arbitration board of the university,
p.002006: members of the highest university governing bodies of another university, or employees of the federal
p.002006: ministry in charge of higher education. Membership of more than one university council shall not be
p.002006: permissible. Business relations between a member of the university council and the university shall be subject
p.002006: to approval by the university council, which may only be given in the absence of a conflict of interest.
p.002006: The members shall report possible conflicts of interest immediately to the university council. A member of a
p.002006: university council shall not be in a relationship of authority or control with another member of the same university
p.002006: council.
p.002006: (6) The membership of the university council shall, pursuant to para 3, comprise five, seven or nine members, namely:
p.002006: 1. two, three or four members elected by the Senate; 1. two, three or four
p.002006: members elected by the senate;
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p.002006: 2. Two, three or four members approved by the Federal Government on the proposal of the
p.002006: Federal Minister may be appointed;
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p.002006: adequate female representation.
p.002006: (6) Membership of the Science Council is excluded: (6) The following shall be
p.002006: excluded from membership of the Science Council:
p.002006: 1. Academic officials of the universities according to
p.002006: Section 6 (1), universities of teacher education according to Section 1 (1) and (2) HG and those in Austria according to Sections 23 and 24
p.002006: HS-QSG accredited universities of applied sciences, universities of applied sciences and private universities;
p.002006: 2. Employees of for universities and universities of teacher education
p.002006: responsible federal ministries and
p.002006: 3. Members of the federal government or a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council
p.002006: or any other general
p.002006: 1. officers of the universities named in § 6 para 1, of the university colleges of teacher education named in § 1 paras
p.002006: 1 and 2 HG, and of accredited Austrian universities of applied sciences, university of applied sciences programs and
p.002006: private universities under sections 23 and 24 HS-QSG;
p.002006: 2. Employees of the federal ministries in charge of the universities and university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education; and
p.002006: 3. members of the federal or provincial governments, the National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular
p.002006: representative body, and officers of
p.002006: 163 of 205
p.002006: Representative body, political party officials, and individuals performing any of these functions in the past four
p.002006: Have exercised for years.
p.002006: political parties or persons who have exercised such functions during the past four years.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 7 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) (7) [removed]
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council is to be determined by the Federal Government on the occasion of
p.002006: Order to be set at three or six years and begins with the order. A one-time reappointment is
p.002006: allowed. If a member of the Science Council leaves prematurely, the
p.002006: to withdraw a new member.
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council shall be determined by the Federal Government
p.002006: as either three or six years when they are appointed and shall commence with the appointment. reappointment
p.002006: shall be permissible for one term. In case of the premature termination of the service of a member of the Science
p.002006: Council, a replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of office of the departing member.
p.002006: (9) Membership in the Science Council ends (9) Membership
p.002006: of the Science Council may be terminated by:
p.002006: 1. by the end of the term of office, 1.
p.002006: expiry of the term of office;
p.002006: 2. by waiver,
p.002006: 2. resignation;
p.002006: 3. by dismissal,
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. by death.
p.002006: 4. death.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister convenes the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The
p.002006: or the chairman is elected from among the majority of the members. The Science Council gives one
p.002006: Rules of procedure.
p.002006: (11) The Federal Government may appoint a member of the Science Council at the request of the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister or at the request of the majority of the members of the Science Council because of a serious
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p.002006: (8) If the rectorate of a university or a public university college of teacher education has, or the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, have regulated
p.002006: admission to a study program according to paras 4 and 5 by decree or agreement, either by an admission procedure
p.002006: prior to admission, or by selecting students no later than one semester after admission, the registration dates and the
p.002006: dates for the procedure, the requirements for and the procedure as such, as well as the examinable material
p.002006: relevant for its successful completion shall, wherever possible, be coordinated with the other universities, university
p.002006: colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private
p.002006: universities offering the same study programs.
p.002006: (9) If an applicant is not admitted to the study program after completion of the admission procedure, the
p.002006: rectorate shall, upon request, issue an official notification in this regard. The applicant shall be entitled
p.002006: to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against this official notification. Section 46 para 2, second to fourth
p.002006: sentence, shall not apply.
p.002006: Supplementary Provisions Relating to the Admission to Degree Programs Subject to the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: Section 71c. (1) The rectorate may limit admission to bachelor's and master's as well as diploma and doctoral programs
p.002006: that are subject to German nation-wide numerous-clausus restrictions in medicine, psychology, veterinary
p.002006: medicine and dental medicine by means of either an admission procedure prior to admission or a selection up to two
p.002006: semesters after admission at the latest, in that elements of an admission procedure may, in the sense of a multi-level
p.002006: design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure. Prior to such a decision, the senate shall have the
p.002006: opportunity to give its opinion within a period of six weeks. The rectorate shall submit its decision,
p.002006: together with any opinion expressed by the senate, for approval
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p.002006: The Rectorate has the approval of the University Council for approval, including any opinion from the Senate
p.002006: required. If the University Council does not make a decision within four weeks of submission, the determination is considered to be
p.002006: approved.
p.002006: (2) In the studies of human and dental medicine, psychology and veterinary medicine, in the sense of a
p.002006: the following number of study places for new students
p.002006: - Beginners are made available in increasing numbers per study year and study across Austria:
p.002006: to the university council. In case that the university council fails to reach a decision within four weeks of
p.002006: submission, the decision shall be deemed to have been approved.
p.002006: (2) For the degree programs in human and dental medicine, psychology, and veterinary medicine, the following
p.002006: number of study places for first-year students shall be offered gradually for each academic year and degree
p.002006: programs nationally with a view to a demand-oriented growth in study places:
p.002006: Total studies
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p.002006: summer semester after 31 January;
p.002006: 2. Obtaining the general university entrance qualification for the winter semester after August 31 and for the
p.002006: summer semester after 31 January;
p.002006: 3. Persons completing their compulsory community service, military service, training service or a year of voluntary
p.002006: work in the social sector, provided that they completed their service or received their conscription order and did not
p.002006: begin their service or, prior to the end of the special admission period, discontinued or took a leave from their
p.002006: service by August 31 or January 31;
p.002006: 4. Persons who establish that unforeseeable and unpreventable circumstances during the entire general admission period
p.002006: precluded them from observing the deadline and that this was beyond their control or only due to a minor oversight on
p.002006: their part;
p.002006: 5. Persons who submit evidence that employment or internships precluded them from submitting an application
p.002006: within the entire general admission period;
p.002006: 6. Persons who submit evidence that a stay abroad due to unavoidable circumstances precluded them from
p.002006: submitting an application within the entire general admission period.
p.002006: Further reasons can be specified in the statutes. Additional exceptions
p.002006: may be laid down in the statutes.
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p.002006: (3) The general admission period applies to: (3) The
p.002006: general admission period shall be applicable to:
p.002006: 1. Austrian citizens; 1.
p.002006: Austrian citizens;
p.002006: 2. Nationals of an EU or EEA country; 2nd nationals of
p.002006: a EU or EEA country;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons, one limited to a maximum of two semesters
p.002006: Admission to study in Austria either on the basis of transnational EU, state or university
p.002006: Mobility programs, including joint study programs, or after completing foreign ones
p.002006: Studies in one of the first diploma exams of the chosen diploma course or in a
p.002006: Strive for a corresponding Bachelor's degree;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons seeking admission for studies in Austria for a maximum of two
p.002006: semesters either under transnational EU, state or university mobility programs including joint
p.002006: diploma programs or on successful completion of studies abroad equivalent to a pass in the first diploma examination
p.002006: in the diploma programs selected or a bachelor degree;
p.002006: 4. Groups of people based on the Ordinance on Groups of People; 4. groups of persons
p.002006: designated by decree of the Federal Minister on Groups
p.002006: of persons;
p.002006: 5. All applicants at universities in accordance with
p.002006: Section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21.
p.002006: (4) For all other foreign nationals and stateless persons, the university can take part in the
p.002006: Statutes set a different special admission period.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate is taking into account the duration and the implementation period
p.002006: authorized for admission to university courses and for admission to regular studies within the framework
p.002006: EU, state or university transnational mobility programs, including shared
p.002006: Study programs to make a different regulation for the general admission period.
p.002006: 5. all applicants at one of the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21.
p.002006: (4) For all other foreign nationals and stateless persons, the university may lay down a divergent special admission
p.002006: period in the statutes.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall be entitled to make other arrangements for the general admission period for certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education and degree programs under transnational EU, state or university
p.002006: mobility programs including joint diploma programs, having regard to the duration thereof.
p.002006: Registration for the continuation of the course Registration for
p.002006: the Continuation of Studies
p.002006: Section 62. (1) Students are obliged to within the general admission period or the grace period
p.002006: every semester of the university where admission to the course exists, the continuation of the course
p.002006: Report.
p.002006: (2) The registration of the continuation of the course is ineffective as long as the student fees including any
p.002006: Special contributions in accordance with the provisions of the HSG 2014 and any tuition fees have not been received.
p.002006: (3) The effect of registering the continuation of studies for one semester extends until the end of the
p.002006: Grace period for the immediately following semester, provided that the admission to study has not yet expired.
p.002006: Section 62. (1) Students are obliged to register for the continuation of their studies within the general admission
p.002006: period or extension period of each semester at the university where admission has been granted.
p.002006: (2) Registrations for the continuation of studies shall be invalid if any students ’fees and any extraordinary
p.002006: contributions pursuant to the provisions of the HSG 2014 and any tuition fees payable have not been received.
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p.002006: study programs selected;
p.002006: 3. the knowledge of the German language necessary for the exercise of the respective profession and
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language required for the practice of the respective profession; and
p.002006: 4. the suitability for studying and the respective professional activity. 4. the aptitude for the
p.002006: studies and the respective profession.
p.002006: (2) People who are already on another course of study for which admission is being sought
p.002006: domestic university or college of education were admitted with the application for admission
p.002006: Submit certificate of departure from this university or teacher training college.
p.002006: (3) If the general and special university entrance qualifications are proven, the following are to be admitted indefinitely:
p.002006: (2) Persons applying to study a subject for which they have already been admitted by another Austrian
p.002006: university or university college of teacher education must submit their leaving certificate of this university or
p.002006: university college of teacher education together with the application.
p.002006: (3) The following shall be admitted for an indefinite period on presentation of proof of possession of a general and a
p.002006: special university entrance qualification:
p.002006: 1. Austrian citizens; 1.
p.002006: Austrian citizens;
p.002006: 2. Nationals of an EU or EEA country; 2nd nationals of
p.002006: a EU or EEA country;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons, if they are reasonable in the course in question
p.002006: Study conditions (para. 4) exist;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals or stateless persons, provided that the conditions for study of the subject concerned
p.002006: are acceptable in the countries concerned (para 4);
p.002006: 4. Groups of people based on the Ordinance on Groups of People. 4. groups of persons
p.002006: designated by decree of the Federal Minister on Groups
p.002006: of persons.
p.002006: (4) The Senate is entitled, based on the ratio between teachers and students in a course of study
p.002006: Study conditions determined by the further admission of foreign nationals and
p.002006: Stateless persons would be unacceptable in accordance with Paragraph 3 No. 3. In this case, the Senate has to determine how many of these people
p.002006: can be admitted every semester without unacceptable study conditions, and according to which
p.002006: Criteria that are limited in number. It is allowed to be a preferred one
p.002006: To decide on the admission of applicants from developing countries. This
p.002006: Definitions are to be announced in the university newsletter.
p.002006: (5) If proof of general and special university entrance qualifications are not taken into account, any decisions
p.002006: to be admitted for a limited period in accordance with paragraph 4:
p.002006: 1.People who participate in university mobility programs, including joint study programs,
p.002006: participate for the duration of the approved program participation;
p.002006: (4) The senate shall be entitled, on the basis of the student-teacher ratio, to determine the point at
p.002006: which study conditions in a program of study would become unacceptable if additional foreign nationals
p.002006: or stateless persons in the meaning of para 3 subpara 3 were admitted. In such cases, determine the senate shall
p.002006: how many such persons may be admitted per semester without giving rise to unacceptable study conditions,
p.002006: and establish criteria for any limits to admission numbers. It is permissible to accord preferential
p.002006: treatment to applicants from developing countries. Such enactments shall be published in the university gazette.
p.002006: (5) The following shall be granted temporary admission upon furnishing proof of possession of a general and a special
p.002006: university entrance qualification, regardless of any enactments under para 4:
p.002006: 1. persons participating in university mobility programs including joint diploma programs, for the duration
p.002006: of authorized participation therein;
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p.002006: 2. People who only want to use distance learning courses based on cooperation agreements for
p.002006: at most two semesters;
p.002006: 3. foreign nationals and stateless persons in accordance with Paragraph 3 No. 3, who after completing foreign studies in one
p.002006: corresponding to the first diploma examination of the chosen diploma course or a bachelor's degree
p.002006: Strive for admission to study in Austria for a maximum of two semesters.
p.002006: 2. persons wishing only to make use of distance learning course offerings based on co-operation agreements,
p.002006: for a maximum of two semesters;
p.002006: 3. foreign nationals and stateless persons in the meaning of para 3 subpara 3 seeking admission to study programs in
p.002006: Austria on successful completion of studies abroad equivalent to the first diploma examination of the diploma program
p.002006: selected or a bachelor’s degree, for a maximum of two semesters.
p.002006: An extension of the respective time limit is not permitted. Extension of these
p.002006: limited terms is impermissible.
p.002006: (6) The temporary admission according to Paragraph 5 Z 1 and 2 presupposes that a cooperation contract between the involved
p.002006: Educational institutions exist that set the conditions for collaboration, student exchange and the
p.002006: Implementation regulates in more detail. With the nomination by the
p.002006: Partner education institutions are considered general and special university entrance qualifications
p.002006: demonstrated.
p.002006: (7) After the expiry of the admission due to the negative assessment at the last permissible repetition of one
p.002006: Examination is the new admission to the university or, in the case of jointly established studies, to the
p.002006: participating educational institutions for those studies where the completion of the same exam is mandatory
p.002006: is not permitted. In the case of a teacher training course at secondary level (general education) is one of them
p.002006: in deviation, a new admission to study only for those subjects
p.002006: or specializations where the same examination is not mandatory
p.002006: is. If admission to a teacher training program expires on the basis of Section 68 Paragraph 1 No. 7, this is a new one
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p.002006: relevant studies are offered, a determination of the number of study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners in terms of a needs-based study place development and under
p.002006: Consideration of previous student numbers. In the study of human medicine, the protection of the
p.002006: to ensure protection interests regulated in paragraph 5.
p.002006: (3) For the degree programs under para 2, the performance agreements of those universities offering the respective
p.002006: programs shall stipulate the number of study places for students beginning their studies with a view to a
p.002006: demand-oriented growth in study places and taking into account the past number of students. In the degree programs
p.002006: for human medicine and dental medicine, it shall be ensured that the interests under para 5 are also protected.
p.002006: (4) Section 71b (7) with the exception of Z 4 and (9) shall apply. (4) Section 71b para 7, with the
p.002006: exception of subpara 4, and para 9 shall apply.
p.002006: (5) In the human medicine course, the right to education and access to higher education is held by the owners
p.002006: and holders of secondary school-leaving certificates issued in Austria due to increased influx of owners
p.002006: Maturity certificates not issued in Austria are severely restricted and public health
p.002006: including maintaining a balanced, accessible and high-quality medical
p.002006: Supply to the population is impaired. Without prejudice to the admission procedure in accordance with Paragraph 1, the
p.002006: 95% of the total study places for the homogeneity of the education system in the study of human medicine
p.002006: New students to EU citizens and them with regard to the
p.002006: Subject to equal access to study programs. 75% of the total study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners are available to holders of secondary school leaving certificates issued in Austria.
p.002006: (6) The Rectorate is entitled, in other medical and veterinary studies, to
p.002006: Admission to these studies by regulation either through an admission process prior to admission or
p.002006: through the selection of students up to one semester after admission at the latest
p.002006: (5) For the programs in human medicine, the right to education and to access to higher education of persons with
p.002006: Austrian secondary-school leaving certificates has been substantially curtailed due to the increased influx of persons
p.002006: with foreign secondary-school leaving certificates, and public health including the maintenance of comprehensive and
p.002006: high-quality medical care accessible to the entire population, is affected. Regardless of the admission procedure under
p.002006: para 1, a total of 95% of all places for first-year students in the program in human medicine shall be reserved for
p.002006: EU citizens and those persons who are accorded the same rights to access to higher education in order to safeguard
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p.002006: 5. “Night workers” means workers who work at least three hours during the night either regularly or, unless
p.002006: otherwise provided for by the collective contract, at least 48 nights per calendar year.
p.002006: (2a) The normal working week is 40 hours unless otherwise provided for by the collective contract.
p.002006: (3) Daily working time may not exceed 13 hours. Weekly working time may not exceed an average of 48 hours within a
p.002006: reference period of up to 17 weeks or 60 hours in single weeks within the reference period.
p.002006: (4) The daily working time of night workers may not exceed an average of eight hours within a reference period of 17
p.002006: weeks.
p.002006: 157 of 205
p.002006: (5) If the total duration of the working time is more than six hours, the working time is due to a break from
p.002006: to interrupt for at least 30 minutes.
p.002006: (6) After the end of the daily working hours, the employees have an uninterrupted one
p.002006: Grant a rest period of at least eleven hours.
p.002006: (7) Within a period from Monday to Sunday inclusive, the employees
p.002006: to grant an uninterrupted rest period of 36 hours. The extent of the weekly rest period can be up
p.002006: 24 hours if the employee receives one within 14 days
p.002006: average weekly rest period of 36 hours is guaranteed.
p.002006: (7a) As far as operational requirements do not conflict, Sundays and public holidays (§ 7 para. 2
p.002006: and 3 of the Rest of Work Act).
p.002006: (8) Night workers are entitled to a day job at their request
p.002006: transfer if their health is proven to be impaired by night work and transfer to
p.002006: a job with daily work is possible for operational reasons.
p.002006: (9) Night workers are entitled to free examinations of their
p.002006: Health status before starting work and afterwards at regular intervals. These examinations are
p.002006: special investigations according to § 51 of the Workers Protection Act (ASchG), Federal Law Gazette No. 450/1994.
p.002006: (10) A collective contract can reduce the uninterrupted rest period in accordance with paragraph 6 to eight hours.
p.002006: Such reductions in the rest period are within the next two weeks by correspondingly extending another
p.002006: compensate for daily or weekly rest. Furthermore, the
p.002006: Calculation period for the weekly working time according to paragraph 3 up to twelve months and for the
p.002006: weekly rest period according to paragraph 7 can be extended to two months. Deviations due to collective agreement
p.002006: are only permitted if the employees concerned have equivalent rest periods
p.002006: be granted.
p.002006: (11) Unless the offense is subject to a more severe penalty according to other regulations, the employer is from
p.002006: punish the district administrative authority with a fine of 36 euros up to 1,500 euros if
p.002006: (5) If the total duration of hours of work amounts to more than six hours, working time shall be
p.002006: interrupted by a rest break of at least 30 minutes.
p.002006: (6) After daily working time, employees shall be given an uninterrupted rest period of at least 11 hours.
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p.002006: and scientists and artists in research or in the development and development of the
p.002006: To take care of the arts and teaching. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (5a) The head of an organizational unit with research and teaching tasks or tasks of
p.002006: Development and development of the arts and the teaching of art can be done by the rectorate because of a
p.002006: serious breach of duty, a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability
p.002006: or are recalled from their position due to a loss of trust.
p.002006: (6) Every university has to issue a newsletter and on the Internet on the university's homepage
p.002006: to make it publicly available. In particular, the following must be announced in the newsletter:
p.002006: 1. Statutes, development plan and organizational plan including personnel allocation;
p.002006: of the arts, and teaching. In so doing, they shall have regard for scientific and artistic freedom, and for the need to
p.002006: leave sufficient scope for scientists and artists to pursue their research, artistic and teaching activities. The
p.002006: detailed arrangements shall be established by the statute.
p.002006: (5a) The rectorate may dismiss the head of an organizational unit with research and teaching responsibilities or
p.002006: responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching because of severe
p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on
p.002006: reasonable grounds.
p.002006: (6) Every university shall publish a university gazette and provide public access to the same on its website. The
p.002006: university gazette shall, in particular, be used to publish:
p.002006: 1. statute, development plan and an organization plan including the assignments of personnel;
p.002006: 2. opening balance;
p.002006: 2. opening balance sheet;
p.002006: 3. Service agreement immediately after its conclusion, closing of accounts and
p.002006: Knowledge balance immediately after it has been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 3. performance agreement immediately upon its conclusion, financial statements and intellectual capital
p.002006: report immediately after they have been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 4. Regulations and rules of procedure of organs; 4. decrees enacted by,
p.002006: and rules of procedure of governing bodies;
p.002006: 5. guidelines of the management bodies; 5th
p.002006: directives issued by management bodies:
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 7. Academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for the
p.002006: Graduates of university courses;
p.002006: 8. communications to students and other statements of general interest;
p.002006: 7. academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for graduates of certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education;
p.002006: 8. announcements to students and other announcements of general interest;
p.002006: 9. Announcement and results of elections; 9th
p.002006: advertisements and results of elections;
p.002006: 10. Vacancies for positions and management positions; 10. advertisements
p.002006: of posts and management positions;
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p.002006: 4. through death;
p.002006: 4. death;
p.002006: 5. by the end of the ten-year term. 5th expiry
p.002006: of the ten-year term of office.
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may appoint a member of the University Council because of a serious
p.002006: Breach of duty, a criminal conviction or due to lack of health suitability with notification
p.002006: recalled from his function. A dismissal presupposes corresponding decisions of the Senate and the Rectorate,
p.002006: both of which require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The Rectorate, the Chair of the Senate, the Chair of the Working Group for
p.002006: Equality issues and the chairperson of the student body at the
p.002006: University concerned have the right to attend the University Council meetings
p.002006: Agenda items that relate to their area of ​​responsibility. The chairs of the two works councils
p.002006: Pursuant to Section 135 (3), invitations are to be made and each has the right to participate in the meetings
p.002006: to put all items on the agenda as well as to put additional items on the agenda that are associated with the
p.002006: Exercise her function as a works council within the framework of her internal interest awareness competence
p.002006: according to the Labor Constitution Act (ArbVG), Federal Law Gazette No. 22/1974, directly in
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may, by order, dismiss a member of the university council because of severe misconduct,
p.002006: conviction of a criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment. Such dismissal shall be subject
p.002006: to consonant resolutions of the senate and rectorate, in both cases requiring a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The rectorate, the chairperson of the senate, the chairperson of the working group on equal opportunities and the
p.002006: chairperson of the Austrian Students ’Union at the university in question shall be entitled to a hearing on agenda
p.002006: items relating to their functions at meetings of the university council. The chairpersons of the two employee’s
p.002006: councils under § 135 para 3 shall be invited to all meetings of the university council and shall be
p.002006: entitled to participate in the meetings, to file an application for all agenda items, and to request any
p.002006: additional items to be added to the agenda that are directly related to their duties as employees' councils under the
p.002006: Labor Relations Act, F.L.G. No 22/1974, and that fall within the responsibility of the university council. They
p.002006: shall have the right to vote on these items, but decisions on them shall be subject to a two-thirds majority vote of
p.002006: the members present. The
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p.002006: Are related and fall within the competence of the University Council. You are at these points
p.002006: entitled to vote, whereby decisions in this regard require a two-thirds majority of those present. The
p.002006: A copy of the minutes of the meetings of the
p.002006: University Council to transmit.
p.002006: (16) The Rectorate has given the University Council the personnel and resources required to perform its tasks
p.002006: Provide material resources and the necessary rooms.
p.002006: chairpersons of the two employee’s councils shall receive a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the university
p.002006: council without delay.
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p.002006: (5) The Rector may be rejected by the University Council due to a serious breach of duty, one
p.002006: criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: a justified loss of trust can be removed from the function. The dismissal can be made at the request of the Senate
p.002006: or ex officio by the University Council. In the first case, the simple one is in both organs
p.002006: Majority of all members required; in the second case the decision in the university council requires the
p.002006: Two-thirds majority of all members, the Senate is to be heard. This ends with the effectiveness of the dismissal
p.002006: Rector's employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: (2) The university council shall advertise the post of the rector upon approval by the senate, no later than eight
p.002006: months prior to the expected availability of the post or within three months after dismissal or resignation. only
p.002006: persons with international experience and the necessary abilities to manage a university’s organization and
p.002006: finances may be selected as rector.
p.002006: (3) The rector shall be selected from a shortlist of three candidates proposed by the senate, and shall be
p.002006: appointed for a term of four years. A re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (4) The rector’s employment contract and target agreement shall be concluded with the university council.
p.002006: (5) The university council may dismiss the rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, or
p.002006: mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. Such dismissal may be effected on
p.002006: application of the senate or by the university council acting ex officio. In the former case, a simple majority of
p.002006: all members of both bodies shall be required, and in the latter a resolution of the university council passed by a
p.002006: two-thirds majority of all members, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into effect of the
p.002006: dismissal the employment contract of the rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: selection committee
p.002006: Search Committee
p.002006: § 23a. (1) The rector must be elected no later than four weeks after the advertisement
p.002006: Finding commission set up. The search committee includes the chair of the university council
p.002006: and the chair of the Senate.
p.002006: § 23a. (1) For the election of the rector, a search committee shall be established no more than four weeks after the
p.002006: advertisement of the post. The chairperson of the university council and the chairperson of the senate shall be members
p.002006: of the search committee.
p.002006: (2) The tasks of the Finding Committee are: (2) The search
p.002006: committee shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Review the applications received for the role of rector;
p.002006: 1. examining the applications received for the post of the rector;
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p.002006: 2. Active search for candidates for the role of rector;
p.002006: 3. Preparation of a proposal for the election of the rector to the Senate within a maximum of four
p.002006: Months from the tender. The proposal has the three most suitable for filling the position
p.002006: To contain candidates; the finding commission is entitled, too
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p.002006: the Vice-Rectors at the time of taking office on the proposal of the new Rector
p.002006: or the Vice-Rectors elected by the new Rector.
p.002006: (4) A Vice-Rector may be rejected by the University Council due to a serious breach of duty,
p.002006: a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: a justified loss of trust can be removed from the function. The Rector can
p.002006: encourage the dismissal of a Vice-Rector from the University Council. The dismissal
p.002006: requires a two-thirds majority of all members of the University Council, the Senate must be heard. With effectiveness
p.002006: The deputy rector's employment relationship with the university ends upon dismissal.
p.002006: (2) The vice-rectors shall be selected by the university council from a shortlist of candidates nominated by the
p.002006: rector, after hearing the opinion of the senate, for a term of office corresponding to that of the rector. A
p.002006: re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (3) In case that the rector leaves office before expiry of his / her term or no new rector has been elected when the term
p.002006: of office expires, the term of office of the vice-rectors shall end when the vice-rectors elected on the
p.002006: recommendation of the new rector take up their functions.
p.002006: (4) The university council may dismiss a vice-rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a
p.002006: criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. The
p.002006: rector may initiate the dismissal of a vice-rector by the university council. Such dismissal shall require a two-thirds
p.002006: majority of all members of the university council, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into
p.002006: effect of the dismissal the employment contract of a vice-rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: senate
p.002006: Senate
p.002006: Section 25. (1) The Senate has the following tasks: Section 25. (1)
p.002006: The senate shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Adoption and amendment of the statutes on the proposal of the rectorate; 1. enacting and amending the
p.002006: statute as proposed by the rectorate;
p.002006: 2. Approval of the development plan drawn up by the rectorate within
p.002006: two months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the development plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 3. Approval of the draft organizational plan approved by the rectorate within two
p.002006: months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the organizational plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 4. Change in the size of the university council and election of members of the university council (§ 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1, Paragraph 6a and
p.002006: Paragraph 7);
p.002006: 5. Approval of the announcement for the role of Rector within two weeks of submission
p.002006: by the university council; if the Senate refuses to consent within two weeks, the
p.002006: 2. approving the draft development plan prepared by the rectorate within two months; if the senate fails to give
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p.002006: 1 as well as § 7b paragraphs 1 and 2 KAKuG) can be rejected by the rectorate because of a serious breach of duty
p.002006: criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: one reasoned
p.002006: § 32. (1) The rectorate shall appoint, on the basis of nominations from the university professors of the
p.002006: organizational unit concerned, a person with relevant qualifications - who is employed by the Federal Government and
p.002006: assigned to the university or who is employed by the university and possesses relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications - as the head of a organizational unit or a clinical section of a medical university or a faculty
p.002006: of medicine that simultaneously fulfills the function of a ward or like unit of a public hospital (§ 7 para 4, § 7a para
p.002006: 1 and
p.002006: § 7b paras 1 and 2 Hospitals and Health Resorts Act). Only university members with relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications may be appointed as deputy heads. Prior to the appointment, the maintaining body of the attached
p.002006: hospital shall have the opportunity to give its opinion.
p.002006: (1a) The head of an organizational unit or a clinical section at a medical university or a faculty of
p.002006: medicine that simultaneously fulfills the function of a ward or like unit of a public hospital (§ 7 para 4, § 7a para 1
p.002006: and § 7b paras 1 and 2 of the Hospitals and Health Resorts Act) may be dismissed by the rectorate due to severe
p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds.
p.002006: Prior to the dismissal, the maintaining body of the attached hospital shall have the opportunity to give its opinion.
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p.002006: Loss of confidence from her or his function. This is before the dismissal
p.002006: To give legal entities of the hospital an opportunity to comment.
p.002006: (2) The appointment as head and deputy of the head
p.002006: or the head of an organizational unit or a clinical department named in paragraph 1
p.002006: to be carried out for a limited time.
p.002006: (3) The first-time inclusion of organizational units of a hospital in the clinical
p.002006: The area of ​​a medical university or a university where a medical faculty is established,
p.002006: is only made at the same time as the appointment of a university professor
p.002006: University professor in accordance with § 98 to head the organizational unit concerned
p.002006: (University clinic, clinical institute, clinical department) effective in accordance with paragraph 1.
p.002006: (2) Appointments as the head or deputy head of an organizational unit or a clinical section under para 1
p.002006: shall initially be for a limited term.
p.002006: (3) The initial inclusion of organizational units of a hospital into the clinical department of a medical university or
p.002006: a university at which a faculty of medicine has been established shall become effective together with the appointment
p.002006: of a university professor under § 98 as the head of the respective organizational unit (university clinic,
p.002006: clinical institute, clinical section) under para 1.
p.002006: Reimbursement of costs to the hospital institution Reimbursement of Hospital
p.002006: Maintaining Bodies ’Costs
p.002006: § 33. The medical universities or the universities at which a medical faculty is established,
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p.002006: § 80. (1) One or more bachelor’s papers shall be prepared as part of bachelor’s programs. Detailed regulations for
p.002006: bachelor’s papers shall be established by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (2) In the treatment of the topic and the supervision of students, regard shall be given to the provisions of the
p.002006: Copyright Act, F.L.G. No 111/1936.
p.002006: Diploma and master theses
p.002006: Diploma and Master’s Theses
p.002006: Section 81. (1) A diploma or master's thesis must be written in the diploma or master's program. Especially
p.002006: Job-oriented studies with the exception of teacher training programs are permitted in the curriculum
p.002006: to provide other equivalent evidence instead of the diploma or master thesis. The drafting as
p.002006: Written exams are not permitted. More detailed provisions on supervision and assessment of diploma or
p.002006: Master's theses are in the statutes, more detailed provisions on the subject of the diploma or master's thesis are in the
p.002006: determine the respective curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The task of the diploma or master thesis is to be chosen so that for a student
p.002006: Students can complete and process the application within six months.
p.002006: (3) The joint processing of a topic by several students is permitted if the performance of the
p.002006: individual students can be assessed separately. Requires editing a topic to use the
p.002006: Funding or material resources from university facilities, the award is only permissible if the director
p.002006: Head of this facility has been informed about the intended award and not within a month
p.002006: because of a significant impairment of teaching and research.
p.002006: Section 81. (1) The preparation of diploma or master’s theses shall form part of diploma or master’s programs.
p.002006: In the case of studies with a particularly strong vocational orientation, except teacher training programs, it
p.002006: is permissible to provide for another equivalent means of demonstrating proficiency in place of the diploma or
p.002006: master’s thesis. This may not take the form of a written examination. Detailed regulations for the supervision and
p.002006: assessment of diploma and master’s theses shall be established by the statute, and those governing the
p.002006: topics by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (2) The assignments for diploma or master’s theses shall be so chosen that it is reasonable to expect a student to
p.002006: complete them within six months.
p.002006: (3) A number of students may jointly address a topic provided that the performance of individual students
p.002006: can be assessed. In case that treatment of a topic requires the use of financial or material resources
p.002006: furnished by a university organizational unit, assignment of the topic is only permissible if notice of
p.002006: the intention to assign it is given to the head of that unit and he / she does not prohibit it within one month
p.002006: because of potential significant interference with the unit’s teaching and research activities.
p.002006: (4) Section 80 (2) also applies to diploma and master theses. (4) Section 80 para 2
p.002006: shall apply only to diploma and master’s theses.
p.002006: Artistic diploma and master theses
p.002006: Diploma and Master’s Submissions
p.002006: § 82. (1) An artistic diploma or master's thesis must be created in artistic studies. The
p.002006: Students are entitled to replace the
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p.002006: 4. death.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister convenes the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The
p.002006: or the chairman is elected from among the majority of the members. The Science Council gives one
p.002006: Rules of procedure.
p.002006: (11) The Federal Government may appoint a member of the Science Council at the request of the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister or at the request of the majority of the members of the Science Council because of a serious
p.002006: Breach of duty, a criminal conviction or due to lack of health suitability with notification
p.002006: recalled from his function.
p.002006: (12) The Science Council has a quorum if at least half of the members are present in person.
p.002006: Voice transmissions are not permitted.
p.002006: (13) The Science Council is entitled to invite domestic and foreign experts to the meetings and
p.002006: To set up working groups.
p.002006: (14) The members of the Science Council receive remuneration for their work
p.002006: Federal Minister is to be determined.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister shall convene the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The members shall elect a
p.002006: chairperson from among their number. The Science Council shall adopt rules of procedure.
p.002006: (11) The Federal Government may, on application of the Federal Minister or of a majority of the members of the Science
p.002006: Council, by official notification, dismiss a member of the Council due to severe misconduct, conviction of a criminal
p.002006: Offence, or mental incapacity or health impairment.
p.002006: (12) The Science Council shall have a quorum when at least half of the members are present. Voting by proxy is
p.002006: impermissible.
p.002006: (13) The Science Council shall be entitled to invite domestic and foreign experts to its meetings, and to establish
p.002006: working parties.
p.002006: (14) The members of the Science Council shall receive compensation for their activities in an amount to be determined
p.002006: by the Federal Minister.
p.002006: (15) The Federal Minister has the Scientific Council to perform its tasks
p.002006: to provide the necessary spatial, technical and personnel equipment.
p.002006: (15) The Federal Minister shall provide the Science Council with the premises, equipment and staff necessary for the
p.002006: performance of its tasks.
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p.002006: VIII. Part
p.002006: Part VIII
p.002006: Transitional and final provisions
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: Implementation of the New
p.002006: Organizational structure
p.002006: founding convention
p.002006: Constituent Convention
p.002006: Section 120. (1) Immediately after
p.002006: Announcement of this federal law to establish a founding convention consisting of twelve members
p.002006: consists.
p.002006: (2) The founding convention includes representatives of the university professors
p.002006: University professors, the group mentioned in section 94 (2) (2), the general university staff and
p.002006: of students of the university of the same name according to UOG 1993 or KUOG.
p.002006: (3) Deviating from paragraph 2, the members of a medical faculty are only for the founding convention of those
p.002006: Medical University actively and passively entitled to vote or capable of posting, according to § 136 para. 2
p.002006: is the universal successor to the medical faculty concerned.
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p.002006: All-Austrian university development plan Austrian National
p.002006: Development Plan for Public Universities
p.002006: § 12b. (1) Development planning for the public university system is a task carried out by the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister and the universities have overall federal responsibility
p.002006: is perceived together. The whole of Austria serves here
p.002006: University development plan as a planning tool for the development of a nationally coordinated and
p.002006: regionally balanced range of services, one that is adequate for the Austrian science system and
p.002006: balanced range of subjects, the control of courses or demand, the utilization of the
p.002006: Capacities as well as research. At all stages of the development process, the interests of
p.002006: Universities, in particular the university's own development plans, are taken into account ("countercurrent principle").
p.002006: § 12b. (1) Development planning for the public university sector is a task which is performed jointly by the Federal
p.002006: Minister and the universities within the overall responsibility of the Federal Government. The Austrian National
p.002006: Development Plan for Public Universities serves as a planning instrument for the development of a
p.002006: nationwide coordinated and regionally balanced range of services, a balanced subject diversity which is adequate for
p.002006: the Austrian research system, furthermore for the management of the range of and demand for study programs,
p.002006: the capacity utilization as well as research. The interests of the universities, in particular the
p.002006: universities' own development plans, shall be taken into consideration at all levels of this development process
p.002006: (“Principle of countervailing influence”).
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p.002006: (2) The development plans of the universities in accordance with § 13b have been transferred to the
p.002006: Orient the objectives of the Austrian university development plan.
p.002006: (3) The overall university development plan for Austria is to be discussed with the
p.002006: Science Council by the end of the first year of each performance agreement period for the
p.002006: two upcoming performance agreement periods will be created and no later than October 31 of
p.002006: second year of each performance agreement period, particularly with regard to statistics on developments and
p.002006: Forecasts in teaching, research or development and development of the arts as well as
p.002006: University staff, updated.
p.002006: (2) The content of the universities' development plans according to § 13b shall be based on the objectives of the
p.002006: Austrian National Development Plan for Public Universities.
p.002006: (3) After prior consultation of the Science Council, the Austrian National Development Plan for Public
p.002006: Universities shall be drawn up for two performance agreement periods by the end of the first year of each performance
p.002006: agreement period at the latest and updated by 31 October of the second year of each performance agreement
p.002006: period, in particular with regard to statistics on developments and forecasts in the field of teaching,
p.002006: research or the advancement and appreciation of the arts as well as on the university staff.
p.002006: performance agreement
p.002006: Performance Agreement
p.002006: § 13. (1) The service agreement is a contract under public law. It is between the individual
p.002006: Universities and the federal government to complete within the framework of the laws for three years each.
p.002006: § 13. (1) Performance agreements are contracts under public law. They shall be concluded by the individual
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p.002006: (4) The budget columns “teaching”, “research or AAA” as well as “infrastructure and strategic
p.002006: development ”according to para 2 are composed of the following amounts:
p.002006: 1. Budget pillar teaching in accordance with Paragraph 2 No. 1: 1. Budget
p.002006: column “teaching” according to para 2 subpara 1:
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p.002006: a) Amount to be offered for all at least across Austria in the individual subject groups
p.002006: Places. The number of study places in the individual subject groups is determined using the
p.002006: Basic Indicators 1 “Ordinary Bachelor, Master and Diploma studies with at least 16 ECTS credit points
p.002006: or 8 positively assessed semester hours per academic year in an exam-active manner ”;
p.002006: b) Amount calculated on the basis of at least one competitive indicator and a maximum of 20% of the
p.002006: Budget pillar teaching.
p.002006: a) Amount allocated for covering the costs of the minimum number of all study places to be offered in each group of
p.002006: disciplines throughout Austria. The amount of study places to be offered in each group of disciplines shall be
p.002006: determined based on the basic indicator 1 “Students actively taking examinations amounting to at least 16 ECTS
p.002006: credits or 8 semester hours per academic year in bachelor's, master's and diploma degree programs ”;
p.002006: b) Amount which is calculated on the basis of at least one competition indicator and may not exceed 20% of
p.002006: the budget column “teaching”.
p.002006: 2. Research budget pillar or EEK in accordance with para. 2 no. 2: 2. Budget column
p.002006: “Research or AAA” according to para 2 subpara 2:
p.002006: a) Amount for the minimum number of people to be employed across Austria in the individual subject groups
p.002006: (in full-time equivalents) in selected usage groups. Determining the number of people to be employed
p.002006: Individuals (full-time equivalents) in the individual subject groups are based on the basic indicator 2
p.002006: "Personnel in selected uses in full-time equivalents per calendar year";
p.002006: b) Amount for the universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) lines 1 to 15 (“scientific
p.002006: Universities ”), which is calculated on the basis of at least one competitive indicator;
p.002006: c) Amount for the universities according to Section 6 Paragraph 1 Numbers 16 to 21 (“Artistic Universities”),
p.002006: which is calculated on the basis of at least one competitive indicator,
p.002006: whereby the amounts according to lit. b and c together amount to a maximum of 20% of the Research or EEK pillar
p.002006: allowed to.
p.002006: 3. The budget pillar infrastructure and strategic development according to para. 2 no. 3 includes the amounts for those of
p.002006: Universities used buildings for the additional clinical expenditure according to § 55 Z 2 of the Federal Act on Hospitals
p.002006: and Kuranstalten (KAKuG), BGBl. No. 1/1957, in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 59/2017
p.002006: (Medical Universities), a strategic amount for teaching, research or development and development
p.002006: the arts as well as for other measures. Its amount is particularly justified according to the factually justified
p.002006: Determined in accordance with Section 13 (2) (1) and also serves to secure the economy
p.002006: Universities taking into account the current developments in the university area,
p.002006: the
p.002006: a) Amount allocated for covering the costs of the minimum number of persons (full-time equivalents) to
p.002006: be employed in each group of disciplines throughout Austria in selected job groups. The amount of
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p.002006: and their teaching (Art 17a of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals);
p.002006: 2. interaction between research and teaching, the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts, and science and
p.002006: art;
p.002006: 3. diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: 4. freedom of learning;
p.002006: 4. freedom of study;
p.002006: 5. Taking into account the requirements for access to the profession, particularly for teaching in schools
p.002006: or working at elementary education institutions;
p.002006: 6. Participation of the students, especially with regard to study matters and the quality assurance of teaching;
p.002006: 7. National and international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: Graduates as well as academic and artistic university staff;
p.002006: 5. Attention to the requirements for entry to professional careers, in particular for teaching at schools or at
p.002006: elementary educational institutions;
p.002006: 6. student co-determination, particularly in respect of matters relating to studies and quality assurance of
p.002006: teaching;
p.002006: 7. national and international mobility of students, graduates, and university scientific and artistic staff;
p.002006: 8. cooperation between university members; 8. collaborative
p.002006: relationships between members of the university;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men; 9. equality
p.002006: of the sexes;
p.002006: 10. equal social opportunities;
p.002006: 10. equality of social opportunity;
p.002006: 11. special attention to the needs of disabled people; 11. special attention to the
p.002006: needs of the handicapped;
p.002006: 12. Economy, economy and practicality of handling; 12. efficient, economical and
p.002006: expedient management of finances;
p.002006: 13. Compatibility of studies or work with childcare obligations for children and relatives in need of care;
p.002006: 13. compatibility of studies or career and responsibilities for the care of children and family members requiring care;
p.002006: 14. Sustainable use of resources. 14th
p.002006: sustainable use of resources.
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: § 3. The universities fulfill the following tasks within their scope:
p.002006: § 3. Within their sphere of action, the universities fulfil the following tasks:
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p.002006: 1. Development of the sciences (research and teaching), development and development of art as well as teaching of
p.002006: Art;
p.002006: 2. Education through science and through the development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-educational and artistic-scientific
p.002006: Vocational training, qualification for professional activities that require application scientific
p.002006: Knowledge and methods require, as well as training in artistic and scientific
p.002006: Skills to the highest level;
p.002006: 4. Education and promotion of young scientific and artistic talent;
p.002006: 5. Continuing education, especially for graduates from universities and educators
p.002006: Pedagogues;
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p.002006: shall become employees of the university which is the successor of that inter-university institution on the day
p.002006: when this Act enters into full effect at that university. From this time on the rights and duties as an employer of
p.002006: inter-university organizational institution with restricted legal capacity shall pass to this university. Temporary
p.002006: employment contracts concluded under circumstances of restricted legal capacity shall terminate upon expiry.
p.002006: Representation of interests of University Employees
p.002006: § 135. (1) All employees shall be subject to the Labor Relations Act, F.L.G. No 22/1974.
p.002006: 185 of 205
p.002006: (2) The university is a company within the meaning of Section 34 ArbVG. (2) Universities
p.002006: shall be deemed to be business establishments in the meaning
p.002006: of § 34 of the Labor Relations Act.
p.002006: (3) At each of the universities mentioned in § 6 (1) 1 to 21 there is a works council for the scientific and
p.002006: to choose artistic as well as for the general university staff according to the provisions of §§ 50 ff ArbVG. The
p.002006: Doctors in accordance with Section 94 Paragraph 3 No. 5 are on the works council for scientific and artistic
p.002006: Personnel actively and passively entitled to vote. According to § 22a of the Disabled Persons Employment Act (BEinstG), Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 92/1970, representatives of the disabled are to be chosen.
p.002006: (4) The one on the day before this Federal Act takes full effect at the universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) (1)
p.002006: to 3 and 7 to 21 department committee for university teachers remains until
p.002006: Expiry of the functional period still running on the key date. As of the cut-off date, the existing
p.002006: Department committee for the university teachers the function of the works council for the scientific and
p.002006: artistic staff within the meaning of the Labor Constitution Act.
p.002006: (5) The date on the day before this Federal Act takes full effect at the universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) (1)
p.002006: to 3 and 7 to 21 staff committee set up for staff other than that
p.002006: University lecturers will remain in force until the end of the term of office still in effect on the key date. From the cut-off date
p.002006: is the responsibility of the existing service committee for staff with the exception of university teachers
p.002006: Function of the works council for general university staff within the meaning of the Labor Constitution Act.
p.002006: (6) The service committees for university teachers and the service committees for
p.002006: Staff with the exception of the university teachers at the universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) lines 1 to 3 have from that point in time
p.002006: the full effect of this federal law also the function of the corresponding agency committee
p.002006: at the medical university of the same location.
p.002006: (7) The existing staff representative bodies have before the end of their term of office for timely
p.002006: To ensure that tenders for works council elections.
p.002006: (8) The provisions of the Labor Constitution Act also apply to universities
p.002006: following requirement:
p.002006: (3) Pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1 ff of the Labor Relations Act, employee’s councils shall be elected by the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff and the non-academic university staff, respectively, at each of the
p.002006: universities named in § 1 para 21 subparas 50 to 6. The physicians according to § 94 para 3 subpara 5 shall be
p.002006: eligible to vote for and be elected to the employee’s council for the scientific and artistic staff. Pursuant to
p.002006: § 22a of the Disabled Persons Employment Act, F.L.G. No 92/1970, representatives of disabled people
p.002006: shall be elected.
p.002006: (4) The employment committees for university teachers at the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 3
p.002006: and 7 to 21 in office on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect shall continue to serve until the expiry
p.002006: of their terms of office unless these expire on the effective date. As of the effective date existing
p.002006: employment committees for university teachers shall assume the functions of employee’s councils under Labor
p.002006: Relations Act for the scientific and artistic staff.
p.002006: (5) The employment committees for employees other than university teachers at the universities named in § 6 para 1
p.002006: subparas 1 to 3 and 7 to 21 in office on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect shall continue to serve
p.002006: until the expiry of their terms of office unless these expire on the effective date. As of the effective date existing
p.002006: employment committees for employees other than university teachers shall assume the functions of employee’s councils
p.002006: under the Labor Relations Act for the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: (6) Upon the entry of this Act into full effect the employment committees for university teachers and for
p.002006: employees other than university teachers at the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 3 shall also
p.002006: assume the functions of the corresponding employment committees at the medical universities at the same sites.
p.002006: (7) The existing personnel representation bodies shall secure that employee’s council elections are called up in a
p.002006: timely manner, before expiry of their term of office.
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p.002006: an artistic, scientific-artistic and scientific focus. Artistic doctoral programs are not divided into stages.
p.002006: 81 of 205
p.002006: Courses accompanying artistic courses, artistic, scientific-artistic and
p.002006: scientific focus. Artistic doctoral studies are not divided into study sections.
p.002006: 13. Dissertations are the scientific papers that are different from the diploma and master theses
p.002006: serve as evidence of the ability to deal independently with scientific questions.
p.002006: 13a. Artistic dissertations include testing of artistic methods and
p.002006: Techniques the development of an artistic, original, concrete research project that leads to a
p.002006: independent and autonomously developed artistic work.
p.002006: 14. Doctoral degrees are the academic degrees that are awarded after completion of the doctoral studies. They are
p.002006: "Doctor" or "Doctor", abbreviated "Dr.", with an addition to be specified in the curriculum, or
p.002006: "Doctor of Philosophy", abbreviated to "PhD".
p.002006: 14a. Applicants are those who are studying at the university concerned
p.002006: Apply for admission to a specific course.
p.002006: 14b. New students are those who apply for a degree after the
p.002006: Completion of an admission or selection process can actually be admitted to study.
p.002006: 14c. Students are those according to the provisions of this federal law by the rectorate for studying
p.002006: persons admitted to the university.
p.002006: 14d. Study places for new students are those study places that are offered by the
p.002006: Universities across Austria or from a university for new students per academic year and
p.002006: Field of study or per academic year and study.
p.002006: 14e. Non-traditional applicants include: Applicants with
p.002006: Disability, working persons, persons with care obligations, persons with delayed
p.002006: Beginning of studies, people with an alternative university entrance as well as people retired or retired.
p.002006: 14f. Supervision is a measure derived from the ratio of students to teaching staff
p.002006: for the reasonable use of scientific and artistic staff through teaching. The
p.002006: 13. “Doctoral theses” mean academic theses which, unlike diploma and master’s theses, serve to
p.002006: demonstrate students ’ability to master scientific topics independently.
p.002006: 13a. Drawing on artistic methods and techniques, artistic doctoral theses shall include the development of an
p.002006: artistic, original, concrete research project that results in an independently and autonomously produced
p.002006: artistic creation.
p.002006: 14. “Doctoral degrees” mean the degrees awarded on successful completion of a doctoral program. Their
p.002006: denomination is "Doctor", abbreviated as "Dr.", followed by a supplement designated by the curriculum, or "Doctor
p.002006: of Philosophy ”, abbreviated as“ PhD ”.
p.002006: 14a. “Applicants” mean those persons who apply for admission to a particular study program at a university.
p.002006: 14b. “First-year students” mean those applicants who have been admitted to a program after, where applicable,
p.002006: successfully completing an admission or selection procedure.
p.002006: 14c. “Students” mean persons admitted by the rectorate to study at a university according to the provisions of this
p.002006: act.
p.002006: 14d. “Study places for first-year students” mean those study places that shall be offered by all universities in
p.002006: Austria or by one university, respectively, for first-year students in each academic year and field of
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p.002006: gazette prior to 1 July; if published after 30 June, they shall enter into force on 1 October of the following year. In
p.002006: the case of expiry of study programs, curricula shall expire with 30 September of the same year, if published in the
p.002006: university gazette prior to 1 July; if published after 30 June, they shall expire with 30 September of the following
p.002006: year.
p.002006: (7) For courses requiring special types of prior knowledge, the curriculum may require evidence of such knowledge in
p.002006: the form of one or more examinations passed or another expedient form as a condition for registration. These conditions
p.002006: shall also apply to students registering for the courses in question in connection with the use of the range of courses
p.002006: or within an individual study programs.
p.002006: (8) In the case of courses which can only be attended by a limited number of students, the curriculum shall state the
p.002006: maximum number of persons who can be accepted and the procedure for awarding places, whereby care shall
p.002006: be taken to ensure that the studies of students whose applications do not receive priority are not prolonged as a
p.002006: result. If necessary, parallel courses shall be offered, and these may also be held during the recess period.
p.002006: 93 of 205
p.002006: (9) Curricula of Bachelor and Master studies are to be designed in such a way that the provision of study achievements
p.002006: is also possible at post-secondary educational institutions abroad. It is important to ensure that
p.002006: this is possible without losing study time.
p.002006: (10) The curricula have the objectives of Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
p.002006: note.
p.002006: (11) For students with a disability within the meaning of Section 3 of the Federal Disability Equality Act, Federal Law Gazette I
p.002006: No. 82/2005, are the requirements of the curricula - if necessary, taking into account § 59 Paragraph 1 No. 12
p.002006: requested different examination methods - by notification of the body responsible for study law
p.002006: modify, whereby the educational goal of the chosen course must be achievable.
p.002006: (9) The curricula of bachelor's and master's programs shall be designed in a way that studies at foreign recognized
p.002006: post-secondary educational institutions are possible, whereby care shall be taken to ensure that this is possible
p.002006: without loss of study time.
p.002006: (10) In the curricula regard shall be given to the objectives stipulated in Art 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights
p.002006: of persons with disabilities.
p.002006: (11) For students with disabilities in the meaning of § 3 of the Federal Act on the Equalization of Persons
p.002006: with Disabilities, F.L.G. I No 82/2005, the requirements stipulated in the curricula - if need be
p.002006: with regard to examinations according to alternative methods pursuant to § 59 para 1 subpara 12 applied for - shall
p.002006: be modified by official notification of the body responsible for study law, making the educational goal of
p.002006: the chosen programs attainable.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: student
p.002006: Students
p.002006: Rights and duties of the students
p.002006: Rights and Duties of Students
p.002006: Section 59. (1) Students are entitled to freedom of learning in accordance with the statutory provisions.
p.002006: In particular, it includes the right
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p.002006: take advantage of range of courses for which they fulfill the registration requirements set out in the
p.002006: curricula;
p.002006: 4. to make use of the teaching and research facilities relevant to their subject, and the libraries at all educational
p.002006: institutions from which they are members, in accordance with the regulations pertaining to;
p.002006: 5. if they are diploma or master's program students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the
p.002006: supervisor and the topic of their diploma
p.002006: 94 of 205
p.002006: Propose a master's thesis in accordance with the university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 6. as a regular student of a doctoral program, the topic of their dissertation according to the
p.002006: propose university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 7. to write scientific or artistic work in a foreign language if the supervisor
p.002006: Supervisor agrees;
p.002006: 8. to take exams as regular students in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. to be awarded academic degrees after completing the curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 10. as extraordinary students at the university courses concerned
p.002006: participate and take the exams prescribed therein;
p.002006: 11. As extraordinary students who only attend courses
p.002006: are admitted to attend courses for which they take the
p.002006: Curricula set registration requirements, as well as according to the university
p.002006: Regulations to take exams;
p.002006: 12. a different examination method, if the student can prove that he or she has a disability
p.002006: making the examination in the prescribed method impossible, and the content and requirements of the
p.002006: Testing is not affected by a different method;
p.002006: 13. requests for the person of the examiner. These requests are where possible
p.002006: to consider. The second repetition of an exam or the repetition of one in the curriculum
p.002006: marked internship within the framework of pedagogical-practical studies is the application for a specific
p.002006: Examiner or a specific examiner from the university admission to the course in which the exam is to be taken,
p.002006: in any case, if this person is authorized to hold the examination. at
p.002006: jointly established studies is the second repetition of an exam or the
p.002006: Repetition of an internship marked in the curriculum as part of the pedagogical-practical studies
p.002006: the application for a specific examiner for the participants
p.002006: To meet educational institutions in any case.
p.002006: or master’s thesis or that of their artistic diploma or master’s submission, subject to the university regulations;
p.002006: 6. if they are doctoral students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the topic of their
p.002006: doctoral thesis, subject to the university regulations.
p.002006: 7. to prepare academic or artistic theses in a foreign language, subject to the agreement of their supervisor;
p.002006: 8. if they are degree students, to take examinations in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. having met the requirements prescribed by the curriculum, to be awarded a degree;
p.002006: 10. if they are non-degree seeking students, to attend the relevant certificate university programs for
p.002006: further education and take the examinations prescribed therefore;
p.002006: 11. if they are non-degree seeking students, admitted only for the attendance of individual courses, to attend courses
p.002006: for which they meet the registration requirements specified by the curricula, and to take examinations, subject to the
p.002006: university regulations;
p.002006: 12. to be examined according to an alternative method if they suffer from a disability which makes it
p.002006: impossible for them to take an examination in the prescribed manner and the other method does not limit the
p.002006: content and standards of the examination;
p.002006: 13. to make requests regarding the identity of the examiners. Such applications shall be acceded to wherever possible.
p.002006: In the case of a second resit, or the resit of an internship in the framework of the pedagogic-practical studies,
p.002006: indicated by the curriculum, to automatic acceptance of a request for a specific examiner at the university
p.002006: to which they have been admitted and where the examination is to be sat, provided that the examiner is entitled to take
p.002006: the examination. In jointly offered programs, in the case of a second resit, or the resit of an internship in the
p.002006: framework of the pedagogic-practical studies, indicated by the curriculum, the request for a specific examiner at the
p.002006: educational institutions concerned has to be accepted in any case.
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p.002006: (2) The students have in particular (2)
p.002006: Students have a duty in particular:
p.002006: 1. Immediately notify the name of the university at which admission to study is made
p.002006: give;
p.002006: 2. the continuation of studies at the university at which admission to a course exists, each
p.002006: Report semesters during the general admission period or the grace period;
p.002006: 3. deregister from the course in good time in the event of foreseeable inactivity;
p.002006: 1. to inform the university which has admitted them of changes of name and address without delay;
p.002006: 2. to notify the university which has admitted them of the continuation of their studies each semester, for the
p.002006: duration of the general admission period or any extension;
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p.002006: secondary-school leaving certificates shall, on grounds of their close personal relationships with Austria or
p.002006: activities on behalf of Austria, be deemed to have been issued in Austria for purposes of ascertaining the special
p.002006: university entrance qualification (Decree on Groups of Persons). These groups of persons are exempted from the
p.002006: proof according to para 2.
p.002006: Aptitude for Teacher Training Programs and Study Programs for Teaching at Elementary Educational Institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. (1) The admission procedure for teacher training programs or study programs for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions shall check the performance-based, personal, professional and pedagogical competences
p.002006: required for the professional training for and activity as teachers. Ascertaining the subject-related capacity shall
p.002006: be aligned with the subject-specific criteria laid down in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) It shall also take into consideration scientific criteria. The website shall provide information on
p.002006: the professional requirements as well as self-assessment
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p.002006: Self-exploration tools are available on the website. Information to determine the
p.002006: Suitability is available at the latest four weeks before the start of registration on the website
p.002006: but no later than six months before the start of the academic year.
p.002006: (3) It is necessary to refrain from demonstrating those suitability criteria that are met if the essential requirements are met
p.002006: for the desired profession due to a disability within the meaning of the Federal Disability Equality Act,
p.002006: BGBl. I No. 82/2005, cannot be fulfilled. If necessary, are part of the aptitude assessment procedure
p.002006: to provide suitable compensatory measures, in particular (language) assistance.
p.002006: (4) It is possible for applicants with a first language other than German if required
p.002006: appropriate precautions in the organizational process and in the performance of the proficiency test without change
p.002006: of the requirement level.
p.002006: (5) The more detailed provisions on the admission procedure, including the determination of suitability, are through
p.002006: Rectorate regulation to be established. For jointly established studies, the Rectorate of the
p.002006: to issue equivalent regulations to participating educational institutions.
p.002006: Tools. Information on the ascertaining process of the capacity shall be provided on the website not later than four
p.002006: weeks prior to the beginning of the registration, but at least six months prior to the beginning of the academic year.
p.002006: (3) In the case of fulfillment of the most important requirements for the desired profession, it shall be refrained from
p.002006: requiring proof of those eligibility criteria which cannot be fulfilled on the grounds of a disability in the meaning
p.002006: of the Federal Act on the Equalization of Persons with Disabilities, F.L.G. I No 82/2005. If required, appropriate
p.002006: compensatory measures, in particular (language) assistance, shall be provided within the framework of the
p.002006: aptitude test procedure.
p.002006: (4) Suitable arrangements shall be made in the organizational process and the implementation of the aptitude test
p.002006: for applicants whose first language is not German, without, however, changing the requirement level.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall, by decree, establish detailed regulations for the admission procedure, including the
p.002006: ascertaining process of the capacity. In the case of jointly offered study programs, the rectorates of the
p.002006: educational institutions involved shall enact identical decrees.
p.002006: Legal protection in admission procedures Legal Protection in
p.002006: respect of admission procedures
p.002006: Section 65b. (1) The applicant is able to inspect the assessment documents and the
p.002006: Grant evaluation logs of admission procedures if he or she does so within three months
p.002006: Announcement of the result is required. The assessment documents also include those in the relevant procedure
p.002006: asked questions. As part of the inspection, it must be ensured that individual feedback on the
p.002006: Assessment can be given. The student is entitled to the assessment documents
p.002006: multiply. From the right of inspection and reproduction are questions regarding the personal
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p.002006: 1. for semesters during which they will demonstrably be studying or acquiring work experience under transnational
p.002006: EU, national or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for semesters during which they will be studying abroad due to mandatory curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 3. whose most recently attended foreign post-secondary educational institution has concluded a partnership
p.002006: agreement with an Austrian university providing for the reciprocal remission of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. who are citizens of states determined in the Decree on the Collection of Tuition Fees. The
p.002006: determination shall be aligned with the “Least Developed Countries” according to the “DAC List of ODA Recipients” which
p.002006: is drawn up by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance
p.002006: Committee (DAC);
p.002006: 4. who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded, for those
p.002006: semesters for which they have documentary evidence of being hindered by illness, pregnancy or care of children and
p.002006: upbringing of a child up to the age of seven or until the child enters first grade, or similar kinds of care, for more
p.002006: than two months;
p.002006: (Note: Z 5 repealed by VfGH, BGBl. I No. 11/2017) 5. [removed]
p.002006: 6. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: specified period, if a disability according to federal regulations with at least 50%
p.002006: is established;
p.002006: 6. students who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded,
p.002006: if they have a disability of at least 50% as defined by federal law;
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p.002006: 7. if in the past semester they received study grants in accordance with the Student Promotion Act 1992, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 305/1992, or have moved into the current semester.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate decides on the application for waiver of the tuition fee. The application is for the decision
p.002006: attach the necessary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students to whom the tuition fee has been waived in accordance with Paragraph 1 Nos. 1 and 2 and who have not received any in this semester
p.002006: Have completed studies or internships abroad within the meaning of these provisions
p.002006: To pay the tuition later. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: (4) Insofar as students are more decisive in waiving the tuition fee due to incomplete or false information
p.002006: Culpably caused or stole facts, they are without prejudice to criminal liability
p.002006: pay the double tuition fee. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: 7. Students, if they received student grants under the Student Support Act 1992, F.L.G. No 305/1992, in the
p.002006: previous semester or receive them in the current semester.
p.002006: (2) An application for remission of the tuition fee shall be for the decision of the rectorate. The application for
p.002006: remission shall be accompanied by the necessary supporting documentary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students granted remission under para 1 subparas 1 and 2 who have undertaken no study or work experience
p.002006: abroad in the meaning of these provisions during the term in question shall be obliged to pay the tuition fee
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p.002006: 6. Participation of the students, especially with regard to study matters and the quality assurance of teaching;
p.002006: 7. National and international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: Graduates as well as academic and artistic university staff;
p.002006: 5. Attention to the requirements for entry to professional careers, in particular for teaching at schools or at
p.002006: elementary educational institutions;
p.002006: 6. student co-determination, particularly in respect of matters relating to studies and quality assurance of
p.002006: teaching;
p.002006: 7. national and international mobility of students, graduates, and university scientific and artistic staff;
p.002006: 8. cooperation between university members; 8. collaborative
p.002006: relationships between members of the university;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men; 9. equality
p.002006: of the sexes;
p.002006: 10. equal social opportunities;
p.002006: 10. equality of social opportunity;
p.002006: 11. special attention to the needs of disabled people; 11. special attention to the
p.002006: needs of the handicapped;
p.002006: 12. Economy, economy and practicality of handling; 12. efficient, economical and
p.002006: expedient management of finances;
p.002006: 13. Compatibility of studies or work with childcare obligations for children and relatives in need of care;
p.002006: 13. compatibility of studies or career and responsibilities for the care of children and family members requiring care;
p.002006: 14. Sustainable use of resources. 14th
p.002006: sustainable use of resources.
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: § 3. The universities fulfill the following tasks within their scope:
p.002006: § 3. Within their sphere of action, the universities fulfil the following tasks:
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p.002006: 1. Development of the sciences (research and teaching), development and development of art as well as teaching of
p.002006: Art;
p.002006: 2. Education through science and through the development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-educational and artistic-scientific
p.002006: Vocational training, qualification for professional activities that require application scientific
p.002006: Knowledge and methods require, as well as training in artistic and scientific
p.002006: Skills to the highest level;
p.002006: 4. Education and promotion of young scientific and artistic talent;
p.002006: 5. Continuing education, especially for graduates from universities and educators
p.002006: Pedagogues;
p.002006: 6. Coordination of scientific research (development and development of the arts) and teaching
p.002006: within the university;
p.002006: 7. Support national and international cooperation in the field of scientific research
p.002006: and teaching as well as art;
p.002006: 8. Support the use and implementation of their research results in practice and support the
p.002006: social integration of results of development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 1. advancement of sciences (research and teaching), and the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts;
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p.002006: or the proposal of the Senate to appoint the rector
p.002006: to decide the arbitration commission within 14 days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration commission affirms the existence of discrimination on the basis of the
p.002006: Gender, based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or age
p.002006: sexual orientation, the university organ has a new personnel decision taking into account the
p.002006: Legal opinion of the arbitration commission. Does the discrimination concern the proposal of the
p.002006: The Finding Commission or the Senate to appoint the Rector is the
p.002006: Proposal to be returned to the Finding Commission or the Senate The Finding Commission and the Senate
p.002006: are obliged in this case to have the legal status that corresponds to the legal opinion of the arbitration commission
p.002006: to manufacture immediately.
p.002006: (7) The working group for equality issues and the university body concerned have the right to
p.002006: lodge an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the decision concluding the proceedings.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the Rector during pending proceedings before the
p.002006: Arbitration commission or in spite of a negative decision of the arbitration commission are ineffective.
p.002006: (9) The Arbitration Commission consists of six members who are not members of the family concerned
p.002006: Must be university. One male and one each
p.002006: (2) Matters which are the subject of legal proceedings, and performance evaluations shall be excluded from
p.002006: investigation by the arbitration board.
p.002006: (3) In the performance of its duties, the arbitration board shall try to reach an agreement between the parties to
p.002006: disputes.
p.002006: (4) All university bodies and members shall be obliged to furnish the arbitration board with information on matters
p.002006: investigated by it, especially on personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR) and other information, and take part
p.002006: in communication dialogues.
p.002006: (5) The arbitration board shall issue an official notification on the matters under para 1 subpara 2 within three
p.002006: months, whether the decision by the university governing body discriminates on the basis of gender,
p.002006: ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation. If the complaint concerns the shortlist drawn up
p.002006: by the search committee or the shortlist drawn up by the senate for the election of the rector, the arbitration board
p.002006: shall decide within fourteen days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration board finds that discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or
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p.002006: § 73. (1) The assessment shall be annulled by an official notification of the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters if
p.002006: 1. in the case of an examination, the latter was registered for under false pretences;
p.002006: 2. in the case of an examination, academic thesis and artistic submission, the assessment was obtained by fraudulent
p.002006: means, in particular by the use of unauthorized aids.
p.002006: (2) An examination, the result of which is annulled, shall count towards the number of repetitions.
p.002006: (3) The results of examinations taken outside the registered continuation period for studies, and the assessments of
p.002006: academic theses and artistic submissions awarded outside the registered continuation period shall be null and
p.002006: void. Such results or assessments shall not count towards the number of repetitions.
p.002006: Testimonies
p.002006: Certificates
p.002006: Section 74. (1) The assessment of exams and scientific and artistic work is
p.002006: to be certified by a certificate. General certificates are permitted.
p.002006: (2) The certificates are to be determined by the Senate and must in any case contain the following information:
p.002006: § 74. (1) The results of examinations and assessments of academic theses and artistic submissions shall be evidenced by
p.002006: certificates. Consolidated certificates may be issued.
p.002006: (2) The certificates awarded shall be determined by the senate, and shall, as a minimum, contain the following
p.002006: information:
p.002006: 1. the issuing university and the title of the certificate; 1. the awarding
p.002006: university and the designation of the certificate;
p.002006: 2. the matriculation number;
p.002006: 2. the matriculation number;
p.002006: 3. the family name and first names; 3. the
p.002006: surname and first names;
p.002006: 4. the date of birth;
p.002006: 4. the date of birth;
p.002006: 5. the name of the course; 5th
p.002006: the designation of the programs;
p.002006: 6. the name of the examination or the subject and the assessment made as well as the ECTS credit points;
p.002006: 7. the topic of the scientific or artistic work and the assessment as well as the ECTS credit points;
p.002006: 6. the designation of the examination or the subject, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
p.002006: 7. the topic of the academic theses and artistic submissions, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
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p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the exam and the assessment;
p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the examination and the result (s) awarded;
p.002006: 9. the name of the exhibitor. 9. the name of
p.002006: the issuer.
p.002006: (3) The examiner has certificates of examinations in front of individual examiners
p.002006: The assessor is responsible for assessing scientific and artistic work,
p.002006: The chairperson of the
p.002006: Examination board, certificates of degrees have that for the study law
p.002006: Issue competent body.
p.002006: (4) The certificates are to be sent immediately, but at the latest within four weeks after the delivery of the to
p.002006: issuing assessing performance. To support international student mobility
p.002006: the connection of a foreign language translation is permitted, the name of the university and the issuing institution
p.002006: Organs are not translatable.
p.002006: (5) The issuing of certificates by means of automated data processing is permitted. If
p.002006: If there is no hand-made production, certification is only required for final certificates.
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p.002006: as well as the academic degree or academic title are not to be translated. The
p.002006: Award notice must in any case contain the following information:
p.002006: § 87. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall, acting ex officio, without delay and not later
p.002006: than one month after fulfillment of all requirements, issue to graduates of degree programs, except extension
p.002006: programs, an official notification of the award of the designated academic degree upon successful
p.002006: completion of all examinations prescribed by the curriculum and acceptance of the academic thesis or artistic
p.002006: submission or the documentation of the artistic submission required by the diploma, master or doctoral program in
p.002006: question.
p.002006: (2) The officer responsible for study matters shall, acting ex officio, without delay and not later than one
p.002006: month after fulfillment of all requirements, issue to persons who have successfully completed a university
p.002006: further education course, including all the examinations and the possible final thesis prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum, an official notification of the award of the designated Master’s degree or academic designation.
p.002006: (3) In order to promote international mobility of graduates, an English translation shall be added to the
p.002006: awarding document, without translating the name of the university and of the issuing body as well as the academic
p.002006: degree or the academic designation. The notification of award shall, as a minimum, contain the following information:
p.002006: 1. the family name and first names, if necessary the birth name, 1. surname, first names and
p.002006: maiden name if different;
p.002006: 2. the date of birth and nationality, 2. date of
p.002006: birth and nationality;
p.002006: 3. the completed degree, 3.
p.002006: programs of study completed;
p.002006: 4. the academic degree or academic title awarded. 4. academic degree or academic
p.002006: designation awarded.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for an academic degree with the same wording are met more than once, then
p.002006: the same academic degree must also be awarded several times.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for the award of an academic degree with the same wording have been fulfilled
p.002006: more than once, the same academic degree shall be awarded more than once.
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p.002006: (5) If an ordinary course of study is completed on the basis of a joint study program,
p.002006: at least with a course of up to 120 ECTS credits
p.002006: 30 ECTS credit points, with a study scope of more than 120 ECTS credit points at least in each case
p.002006: 60 ECTS credit points have been earned under the responsibility of a partner institution, it is permissible, in addition
p.002006: to award the academic degree, a joint certificate with this partner institution or these
p.002006: Issue partner institutions.
p.002006: (6) In the case of jointly established studies in accordance with §54e, this applies to matters relating to study law
p.002006: competent body of the admitting educational institution to award the academic degree, the
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the implementation of the course must be identified.
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p.002006: premises.
p.002006: Transitional Arrangements for Appointment Committees, Habilitation Committees and Special Habilitation Committees
p.002006: § 123. Appointment committees, habilitation committees and special habilitation committees appointed
p.002006: prior to the entry of this Act into full effect and having already taken up their duties shall conduct the
p.002006: procedures in question as previously constituted and in accordance with the previous regulations.
p.002006: 173 of 205
p.002006: To carry out procedures in their previous composition and according to the previous provisions.
p.002006: Transitional Provisions for the Establishment of a Medical Faculty Transitional Provisions for the
p.002006: Establishment of a Faculty of Medicine
p.002006: § 123a. The employees of the legal entity of a hospital specifically entrusted according to section 29 paragraph 9 penultimate sentence
p.002006: are in the first three years from the date of the institution's organizational plan
p.002006: of a medical faculty only under organizational law
p.002006: University members in accordance with section 94 (2) 2 if they are within a calculation period of 26 weeks
p.002006: at least 30% of normal working hours related to the respective organizational unit with tasks of
p.002006: university teaching and research. In exceptional cases, the rectorate may apply at the request of § 29 para. 9
p.002006: penultimate sentence specifically entrusted employees of the legal entity of a hospital in the first three
p.002006: Years from the date of the establishment of a medical facility as specified in the university's organizational plan
p.002006: Faculty to grant them the family status if this is in the university interest.
p.002006: § 123b. (1) When a medical faculty is established, the development plan has the
p.002006: appropriate positions for university professors
p.002006: to be provided in the clinical and non-clinical area according to § 98 Paragraph 1.
p.002006: (2) Before appointing experts in accordance with Section 98 (3), they have to be in the Senate
p.002006: represented university professors proposals of at least two
p.002006: University professors from at least two other faculties
p.002006: To catch up with universities. At least three external experts must be appointed.
p.002006: (3) The appointment committee has university professors from the
p.002006: Department of at least two other universities.
p.002006: (4) An appeal according to § 99 can only be made in particularly justified exceptional cases. In such
p.002006: In cases, the rector follows the university professors
p.002006: Hearing of at least two university professors in the subject area
p.002006: at least two other universities. The selection of the two university professors or
p.002006: University professors of the
p.002006: § 123a. In the first three years after the date set for the establishment of a faculty of medicine in the university's
p.002006: organization plan, the employees of the maintaining body of the attached hospital under § 29 para 9, penultimate
p.002006: sentence, who have been entrusted with university tasks shall only be accorded equal status to university
p.002006: members according to § 94 para 2 subpara 2, if they are entrusted with university teaching and research for at
p.002006: least 30% of their normal working hours within a reference period of 26 weeks, relating to the
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p.002006: Health and consumer protection in agreement with the Federal Minister
p.002006: for education, science and research;
p.002006: 6. with regard to Section 44, the Federal Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Health and
p.002006: Consumer protection;
p.002006: 7. with regard to sections 106 paragraphs 2 and 3, 108 paragraphs 1, 3 and 4, 109 to 113, 115 and 135 the Federal Minister or
p.002006: the Federal Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection in agreement with the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research;
p.002006: 1. in respect of Section 17, the Federal Minister of Finance;
p.002006: 2. in respect of Sections 137 and 139, the Federal Minister of Finance in consultation with the Federal Minister of
p.002006: Education, Science and Research;
p.002006: 3. in respect of §§ 12 paras 2 and 7, 16 para 2, 121 para 17 and 141, the Federal Minister of Education, Science
p.002006: and Research in consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance;
p.002006: 4. in respect of § 18 para 2, the Federal Minister of Constitution, Reforms, Deregulation and Justice, to the
p.002006: extent that court and legal administrative fees are affected, and otherwise the Federal Minister of Finance;
p.002006: 5. in respect of § 29 para 6, the Federal Minister of Labor, Social Security, Health, Family and Consumer Protection
p.002006: in consultation with the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research;
p.002006: 6. in respect of Section 44, the Federal Minister of Labor, Social Security, Health, Family and Consumer Protection;
p.002006: 7. in respect of sections 106 paras 2 and 3, 108 paras 1, 3 and 4, 109 to 113, 115 and 135, the Minister of Labor, Social
p.002006: Security, Health, Family and Consumer Protection in consultation with the Federal Minister of Education, Science and
p.002006: Research;
p.002006: 8. the Federal Government with regard to Sections 8 and 21 (6) (2); 8. in respect of §§ 8
p.002006: and 21 para 6 subpara 2, the Federal Government;
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p.002006: 9. Otherwise the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: 9. and otherwise the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research.
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p.002006: university colleges of teacher education concerned, due to a relevant agreement.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall, by decree, enact more detailed provisions for the
p.002006: collection of tuition fees.
p.002006: Waiver and reimbursement of the tuition remission and
p.002006: Reimbursement of the Tuition Fees
p.002006: Section 92. (1) The tuition fee is to be waived in particular by ordinary students
p.002006: 1. for the semesters in which you can demonstrate studies or practical training within the framework of transnational EU,
p.002006: state or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for the semesters in which they complete studies abroad due to mandatory provisions in the curriculum
p.002006: become;
p.002006: 3. when the foreign post-secondary educational institution they attended last with the
p.002006: Austrian university has concluded a partnership agreement, which also includes the
p.002006: mutual waiver of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. if you are a citizen of a country specified in the Tuition Fee Regulation, whereby
p.002006: the definition of the "Least Developed Countries" according to the "DAC List of ODA Recipients"
p.002006: orientated by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Development
p.002006: Cooperation and Development (OECD) is created;
p.002006: 4. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: set period for semesters in which they can be proven to be due to illness or more than two months
p.002006: Pregnancy or through childcare obligations of children up to their 7th birthday or any later
p.002006: Were unable to enter school or were prevented from studying by other similar care obligations;
p.002006: § 92. (1) Remission of the tuition fees shall, in particular, be granted to degree- students
p.002006: 1. for semesters during which they will demonstrably be studying or acquiring work experience under transnational
p.002006: EU, national or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for semesters during which they will be studying abroad due to mandatory curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 3. whose most recently attended foreign post-secondary educational institution has concluded a partnership
p.002006: agreement with an Austrian university providing for the reciprocal remission of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. who are citizens of states determined in the Decree on the Collection of Tuition Fees. The
p.002006: determination shall be aligned with the “Least Developed Countries” according to the “DAC List of ODA Recipients” which
p.002006: is drawn up by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance
p.002006: Committee (DAC);
p.002006: 4. who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded, for those
p.002006: semesters for which they have documentary evidence of being hindered by illness, pregnancy or care of children and
p.002006: upbringing of a child up to the age of seven or until the child enters first grade, or similar kinds of care, for more
p.002006: than two months;
p.002006: (Note: Z 5 repealed by VfGH, BGBl. I No. 11/2017) 5. [removed]
p.002006: 6. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: specified period, if a disability according to federal regulations with at least 50%
p.002006: is established;
p.002006: 6. students who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded,
p.002006: if they have a disability of at least 50% as defined by federal law;
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p.002006: 7. if in the past semester they received study grants in accordance with the Student Promotion Act 1992, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 305/1992, or have moved into the current semester.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate decides on the application for waiver of the tuition fee. The application is for the decision
p.002006: attach the necessary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students to whom the tuition fee has been waived in accordance with Paragraph 1 Nos. 1 and 2 and who have not received any in this semester
p.002006: Have completed studies or internships abroad within the meaning of these provisions
p.002006: To pay the tuition later. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: (4) Insofar as students are more decisive in waiving the tuition fee due to incomplete or false information
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Health / visual impairment

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p.002006: with restricted legal capacity) at the universities at the respective sites.
p.002006: (3) The universities named in § 6 subparas 7 to 21 shall be the universal successors of the respective
p.002006: universities of the same names (including their organizational units with restricted legal capacity)
p.002006: referred to in § 5 University Organization Act 1993 or the universities of the arts (including their organizational
p.002006: 187 of 205
p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt is the universal successor to the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and
p.002006: Further training at the universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz - IFF.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, is the universal successor to the Inter-University Research Institute
p.002006: for Agricultural Biotechnology Tulln. The universities involved in this inter-university institution have until
p.002006: no later than
p.002006: December 31, 2003 based on their cooperation and their resulting rights and
p.002006: Obligations with effect from January 1, 2004 a contract for further cooperation in this field
p.002006: complete. If this contract is not concluded on time, the property is the
p.002006: Inter-university institution from January 1, 2004 according to the number of participating universities
p.002006: December 31, 2003 to allocate resources.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz is the universal successor to the university
p.002006: Institute for Information Systems to support visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology is the universal legal successor of the Interuniversity Institute for
p.002006: Technology Management (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the interuniversities
p.002006: Coordination office for women and gender research Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library
p.002006: for physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library of Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the inter-university
p.002006: University sports institute in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 137. (1) The tenancy rights to those of the federal government, a university or a legal entity
p.002006: Organizational unit of a university rented real estate, buildings and premises
p.002006: on the day this federal law takes full effect at the university (effective date) under
p.002006: units with restricted legal capacity) referred to in § 6 subparas 1 to 6 Universities of the Arts Organization Act.
p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
p.002006: and Continuing Education at the Universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna shall be the universal successor of the
p.002006: Institute for Agrobiotechnology Tulln. The universities participating in this inter-university institution
p.002006: have to conclude, by December 31, 2003, an agreement on their continued collaboration in this field with effect from
p.002006: January 1, 2004, based on their existing collaboration and the rights and duties arising there from. In case that
p.002006: such agreement is not concluded by the appointed day, the assets of the said inter-university institution shall
p.002006: as of 1 January, 2004 be divided among the participating universities in accordance with the resources
p.002006: contributed by them up to 31 December 2003.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Institute for
p.002006: Information Systems supporting visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Technology Management
p.002006: (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Coordination Center
p.002006: for Women's Studies and Gender Research, Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University University Sports
p.002006: Center in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 137. (1) As of the day when this Act enters into full effect (effective date) tenancy rights attaching to
p.002006: properties, buildings and rooms rented by the Federal Government, a university or a university organizational
p.002006: unit with restricted legal capacity shall pass by universal succession to the university or faculty of medicine
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p.002006: Exclusion of the legal consequences of Sections 12a and 46a of the Tenancy Law by way of universal succession to those on the day
p.002006: University or medical faculty using before the deadline.
p.002006: (2) The university also acts as a lessor or lender on the key date specified in paragraph 1
p.002006: Place the federal government in the existing lease and loan agreements.
p.002006: Legal succession for shared properties, buildings and premises
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Social / Access to Social Goods

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p.002006: Section 63a. Special provision for admission to master's and doctoral programs § 63a. Special commission
p.002006: relating to the Admission to Master's and Doctoral
p.002006: program
p.002006: § 64. General university entrance qualification §
p.002006: 64th General University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 64a. University entrance examination § 64a.
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification Examination
p.002006: Section 65. Special university entrance qualification
p.002006: 65th Special University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 65a. Suitability for teacher training and professional studies at elementary education institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. Aptitude for Teacher Training Programs and Study Programs for teaching at Elementary Educational
p.002006: Institutions
p.002006: Section 65b. Legal protection in admission procedures § 65b.
p.002006: Legal protection in respect of admission procedures
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p.002006: Section 66. Study entry and orientation phase Section 66.
p.002006: Study Starting and Orientation Period
p.002006: Section 67. Leave of absence
p.002006: § 67. Academic Leave
p.002006: Section 68. Expiry of admission to regular studies Section 68.
p.002006: Expiry of Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: § 69. Certificate of departure §
p.002006: 69. Leaving Certificate
p.002006: Section 70. Admission to extraordinary studies Section 70.
p.002006: Admission to non-degree programs
p.002006: Section 71. Expiry of admission to extraordinary studies Section 71. Expiry
p.002006: of Admission to Non-Degree Programs
p.002006: 3a. section
p.002006: Access regulations in the context of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Chapter 3a
p.002006: Admission Regulations in the Context of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Section 71a. aims
p.002006: Section 71a. Objectives
p.002006: Section 71b. Admission to particularly popular bachelor and diploma courses
p.002006: Section 71c. Additional provisions for admission to the studies affected by the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: Section 71d. Admission to bachelor and diploma courses that are particularly in high demand at a university
p.002006: Section 4
p.002006: Assessment of academic success and certificates
p.002006: Section 71b. Admission to Very Popular Bachelor and Diploma Degree Programs
p.002006: Section 71c. Supplementary Provisions Relating to the Admission to Degree Programs Subject to the German Numerus
p.002006: clausus
p.002006: Section 71d. Admission to Very Popular Bachelor's and Diploma Programs at a University
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: Determination of Academic Success and Certificates
p.002006: Section 72. Assessment and assessment of academic success Section 72.
p.002006: Determination of Academic Success and Academic Assessment
p.002006: Section 73. Annulment of assessments Section 73.
p.002006: Annulations of assessments
p.002006: Section 74. Certificates
p.002006: Section 74. Certificates
p.002006: 4a. section
p.002006: Admission and supplementary exams, courses and exams
p.002006: Chapter 4a
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Examinations, Courses and Examinations
p.002006: Section 75. Admission and supplementary exams Section 75.
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Examinations
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p.002006: administration.
p.002006: (2) Unless otherwise provided for in this Federal Act, Chapters 1 and 2 of the Research Organization Act (FOG), F. L.
p.002006: G. No 341/1981, shall also apply to the area of ​​application of this Act.
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p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles for universities in fulfilling their tasks are:
p.002006: 1. Freedom of science and its teaching (Art. 17 of the Basic Law on the
p.002006: general rights of citizens, RGBl. No. 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic
p.002006: Creation, the mediation of art and its teaching (Art. 17a of the Basic Law on General
p.002006: Rights of citizens);
p.002006: 2. Linking research and teaching, linking the development and development of the arts and their teaching
p.002006: as well as the connection between science and art;
p.002006: 3. Diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles to be observed by the universities in pursuance of their objects are:
p.002006: 1. freedom of sciences and their teaching (Art 17 of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals,
p.002006: Imperial Legal Gazette No 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic activity, the dissemination of the arts
p.002006: and their teaching (Art 17a of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals);
p.002006: 2. interaction between research and teaching, the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts, and science and
p.002006: art;
p.002006: 3. diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: 4. freedom of learning;
p.002006: 4. freedom of study;
p.002006: 5. Taking into account the requirements for access to the profession, particularly for teaching in schools
p.002006: or working at elementary education institutions;
p.002006: 6. Participation of the students, especially with regard to study matters and the quality assurance of teaching;
p.002006: 7. National and international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: Graduates as well as academic and artistic university staff;
p.002006: 5. Attention to the requirements for entry to professional careers, in particular for teaching at schools or at
p.002006: elementary educational institutions;
p.002006: 6. student co-determination, particularly in respect of matters relating to studies and quality assurance of
p.002006: teaching;
p.002006: 7. national and international mobility of students, graduates, and university scientific and artistic staff;
p.002006: 8. cooperation between university members; 8. collaborative
p.002006: relationships between members of the university;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men; 9. equality
p.002006: of the sexes;
p.002006: 10. equal social opportunities;
p.002006: 10. equality of social opportunity;
p.002006: 11. special attention to the needs of disabled people; 11. special attention to the
p.002006: needs of the handicapped;
p.002006: 12. Economy, economy and practicality of handling; 12. efficient, economical and
p.002006: expedient management of finances;
p.002006: 13. Compatibility of studies or work with childcare obligations for children and relatives in need of care;
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p.002006: liabilities, the use of simplified valuation methods, auditing of the statements, the preparation of appropriate notes
p.002006: and uniform application of these principles.
p.002006: (2a) The Federal Minister shall by decree, after hearing the opinion of the universities and in
p.002006: consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance, ensure that uniform principles for income and expenditure
p.002006: accounting under para 1 are in place.
p.002006: (3) The universities ’financial year shall correspond to the calendar year, unless otherwise provided for by the decree
p.002006: under para 3.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall submit annual financial statements, together with an auditor’s report, to the
p.002006: university council by April 30 of each year. The auditor shall be appointed by the university council to audit the
p.002006: books of account and the financial statements not later than six months before the end of the current financial year.
p.002006: The auditor must be a registered auditor and chartered accountant or an auditing and accounting firm
p.002006: independent of the university.
p.002006: (5) The university council shall approve the financial statements submitted by the rectorate within four weeks and
p.002006: forward them to the Federal Minister. In the absence of such approval within the appointed period the financial
p.002006: statements shall nevertheless be forwarded to the Federal Minister, together with an opinion thereon.
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p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister can stipulate that the universities her or him
p.002006: continuously supported by automation and in a technically suitable form access to the planning, control and
p.002006: the statistics require standardized personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other
p.002006: Provide information, in particular for the calculation of the indicators in accordance with Section 12 (8).
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister may, by decree, determine the universities ’duty to provide him / her with ongoing, automated
p.002006: access in an appropriate technical form to such standardized personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR) and other information
p.002006: as are necessary for the planning, control and statistics, and in particular for the calculation of indicators in
p.002006: in accordance with § 12 para 8.
p.002006: Use of services
p.002006: Use of External Services
p.002006: § 17. (1) Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH has the universities at their request and for a fee at
p.002006: Support the establishment, further development and operation of the IT processes required for accounting in accordance with §
p.002006: 16 and personnel management are required in accordance with §§ 125 ff.
p.002006: (2) For the personnel accounting of the officials are those operated by Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH
p.002006: in any case to make use of the relevant IT procedures. Due to the processing of personal data
p.002006: Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH acts as a processor in the sense of Art. 28 GDPR.
p.002006: § 17. (1) At their request, Federal Computer Center shall, for consideration, assist the universities with
p.002006: the installation, development and operation of the IT applications necessary for accounting systems as
p.002006: required by § 16 and personnel management systems as required by §§ 125 ff.
p.002006: (2) The universities shall, in all events, make use of the IT applications operated by Federal Computer Center for
p.002006: their payroll computations in respect of permanent civil servants. Because of the processing of personal data, Federal
p.002006: Computer Center shall act as processor in the meaning of Art 28 GDPR.
p.002006: Commercial and tax law status of the Universities Trade and Tax
p.002006: Law Position of the Universities
p.002006: § 18. (1) The universities are not subject to the provisions of the
p.002006: Trade Code 1994 (GewO 1994), Federal Law Gazette No. 194/1994.
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p.002006: (5a) The head of an organizational unit with research and teaching tasks or tasks of
p.002006: Development and development of the arts and the teaching of art can be done by the rectorate because of a
p.002006: serious breach of duty, a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability
p.002006: or are recalled from their position due to a loss of trust.
p.002006: (6) Every university has to issue a newsletter and on the Internet on the university's homepage
p.002006: to make it publicly available. In particular, the following must be announced in the newsletter:
p.002006: 1. Statutes, development plan and organizational plan including personnel allocation;
p.002006: of the arts, and teaching. In so doing, they shall have regard for scientific and artistic freedom, and for the need to
p.002006: leave sufficient scope for scientists and artists to pursue their research, artistic and teaching activities. The
p.002006: detailed arrangements shall be established by the statute.
p.002006: (5a) The rectorate may dismiss the head of an organizational unit with research and teaching responsibilities or
p.002006: responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching because of severe
p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on
p.002006: reasonable grounds.
p.002006: (6) Every university shall publish a university gazette and provide public access to the same on its website. The
p.002006: university gazette shall, in particular, be used to publish:
p.002006: 1. statute, development plan and an organization plan including the assignments of personnel;
p.002006: 2. opening balance;
p.002006: 2. opening balance sheet;
p.002006: 3. Service agreement immediately after its conclusion, closing of accounts and
p.002006: Knowledge balance immediately after it has been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 3. performance agreement immediately upon its conclusion, financial statements and intellectual capital
p.002006: report immediately after they have been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 4. Regulations and rules of procedure of organs; 4. decrees enacted by,
p.002006: and rules of procedure of governing bodies;
p.002006: 5. guidelines of the management bodies; 5th
p.002006: directives issued by management bodies:
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 7. Academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for the
p.002006: Graduates of university courses;
p.002006: 8. communications to students and other statements of general interest;
p.002006: 7. academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for graduates of certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education;
p.002006: 8. announcements to students and other announcements of general interest;
p.002006: 9. Announcement and results of elections; 9th
p.002006: advertisements and results of elections;
p.002006: 10. Vacancies for positions and management positions; 10. advertisements
p.002006: of posts and management positions;
p.002006: 11. Members of the management bodies; 11th
p.002006: members of the management bodies;
p.002006: 12. Granting of teaching powers; 12th
p.002006: award of habilitation degrees (venia docendi);
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p.002006: particularly by means of the adoption and implementation of a career advancement plan for women.
p.002006: Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Working
p.002006: Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The Senate has a working group for equal treatment issues at each university
p.002006: to establish whose job it is to discriminate against university organs based on gender
p.002006: as well as based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual
p.002006: Counteracting orientation and relatives and organs of the university in these matters too
p.002006: advise and support.
p.002006: (2) The number of members of the Equal Opportunities Working Group
p.002006: and the duration of their function is to be specified in the statutes. The groups of
p.002006: University members are entitled to become members in a ratio specified in the statutes
p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The senate of each university shall establish a working group on equal opportunities responsible for
p.002006: combating gender discrimination as well as discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation by university governing bodies and for advising and supporting the
p.002006: university’s members and governing bodies in connection with these issues.
p.002006: (2) The number and terms of office of the members of the working group on equal opportunities shall be established
p.002006: by the statute. The groups of university members represented in the senate shall be entitled to delegate
p.002006: members to the working group in proportions established by the statute. The working party shall elect a chairperson
p.002006: from among its number.
p.002006: (3) The members of the working group on equal opportunities shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of
p.002006: their tasks (Art 81c Federal Constitutional Law). They may not be obstructed in the fulfillment of their tasks, and
p.002006: shall not be disadvantaged in their career promotion as a result of these activities.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall provide the working group on equal opportunities with information on all internal
p.002006: university matters, and shall grant it access to all documents and electronic data relating to the university’s
p.002006: personnel, knowledge of which is necessary for the exercise of its tasks. Photocopying of such documents
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p.002006: Tasks of the working group is required. The production of photocopies of these documents is permitted on request
p.002006: allow. Access to the personnel files is only permitted with the consent of the data subjects.
p.002006: (5) Are expert opinions and statements prepared by the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues to prepare its decisions
p.002006: relevant experts and information may be obtained from these experts
p.002006: Experts are provided with the necessary documents. These experts are for
p.002006: Confidentiality required.
p.002006: (6) In particular, the Working Group for Equal Treatment Questions must be informed immediately:
p.002006: 1. All tender texts for filling positions and functions before the tender. The working group
p.002006: has the right to comment on the tender within two weeks of delivery;
p.002006: shall be permitted on request. Access to employees ’files shall be subject to the consent of the persons
p.002006: Concerned.
p.002006: (5) In case that the working group on equal opportunities seeks reports, opinions or information from experts as a
p.002006: basis for its decisions, such experts shall be furnished with the necessary documentation. These experts
p.002006: shall be obliged to observe confidentiality.
p.002006: (6) The following shall, in particular, be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities:
p.002006: 1. texts of all advertisements for posts and functions prior to their publication. The working group shall be entitled
p.002006: to give its opinion on the advertisement within two weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 2. the list of applications received; 2. a list
p.002006: of applications received;
p.002006: 3. the list of applicants invited to interviews.
p.002006: (7) The Rectorate has at the same time as the information of the responsible works council the working group for
p.002006: Inform equal treatment questions about which applicant you are working with
p.002006: Employment contract is to be concluded. Employment contracts without prior notification of the working group or before
p.002006: Expiry of the deadline according to paragraph 8 are ineffective.
p.002006: (8) Does the Equal Treatment Working Group have reason to believe that the decision of a university body
p.002006: discrimination against people based on their gender or ethnicity,
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p.002006: qualification, or examinations required to demonstrate proficiency in the German language or physical-motor aptitude.
p.002006: 19. “Admission examinations” mean examinations which, taking the sitter’s previous educational opportunities
p.002006: into account, serve to demonstrate artistic aptitude for art and the teacher training programs in these subjects,
p.002006: or sportive aptitude for studies in sports sciences and the teacher training programs in these subjects.
p.002006: 20. “Non-degree programs” mean certificate university programs for further education and individual
p.002006: courses in scientific subjects as well as studies for establishing the equivalency in the meaning of § 90 para 4.
p.002006: 21. “Certificate university programs for further education” mean courses providing further and continuing
p.002006: education. The establishment of certificate university programs for further education to prepare
p.002006: students for bachelor's or diploma programs in the fine and applied arts is permissible.
p.002006: 22. “Non-degree seeking students” mean students admitted to non-degree programs.
p.002006: 23. “Master degrees in continuing education” mean internationally used degrees awarded to students who
p.002006: successfully complete certificate university
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p.002006: of those university courses are determined, their admission requirements, scope
p.002006: and requirements with access conditions, scope and requirements corresponding
p.002006: foreign master’s courses are comparable.
p.002006: 24. Curriculum is the regulation with which the qualification profile, the content and structure of a degree and
p.002006: the examination regulations are to be laid down. More detailed provisions are to be made in the statutes.
p.002006: 25. Examination regulations are the part of the curriculum that defines the types of exams
p.002006: the examination method and further provisions for the examination procedure.
p.002006: 26. Common study programs are studies that are based on agreements between one
p.002006: or more universities, universities of teacher education, maintainers of technical college
p.002006: Degree programs, private universities or foreign recognized post-secondary educational institutions in
p.002006: in the form of a joint, double or multiple degree program.
p.002006: 27. Studies set up together are studies that are based on agreements between one
p.002006: or several Austrian universities, universities of teacher education, maintainers of
p.002006: Universities of applied sciences or private universities are carried out, with an identical curriculum
p.002006: is to be adopted.
p.002006: 28. Nostrification is the recognition of a foreign degree as
p.002006: Completion of a regular domestic degree.
p.002006: 29. Qualification profile is that part of the curriculum that describes which scientific, artistic
p.002006: and professional qualifications by completing the relevant degree
p.002006: purchase.
p.002006: 31. Plagiarism exists in any case when texts, content or ideas are adopted and as their own
p.002006: be issued. This includes in particular the appropriation and use of text passages,
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p.002006: English language is held, the English language; for admission to doctoral studies for the
p.002006: Successful course of study necessary knowledge of the language in which the study is held,
p.002006: 4. the artistic suitability for the studies at the universities according to § 6 para. 1 nos. 16 to 21,
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language or, if the program is held in English, the English language required for the
p.002006: successful continuation of studies; for the admission to a doctoral program, the knowledge of the language in which
p.002006: the studies are held required for the successful continuation of studies;
p.002006: 4. artistic aptitude, in the case of studies at the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21;
p.002006: 5. sporting suitability for sports science studies and 5. sportive aptitude,
p.002006: in the case of degree programs in sports science; and
p.002006: 6. for admission to a bachelor's or diploma course, in accordance with the existence of an ordinance from the rectorate
p.002006: for individual or all bachelor or diploma studies, no special admission regulations for their admission
p.002006: there is evidence that the applicant is a procedure for
p.002006: Passed the aptitude test. Within the scope of this procedure, measures within the meaning of Section 13 (2) 1 lit. g to
p.002006: meet to get admission to the study of non-traditional applicants
p.002006: and applicants from groups that are underrepresented in access to higher education
p.002006: promote. Before the regulation is enacted, the Senate is given the opportunity to comment within six weeks
p.002006: give.
p.002006: (1a) Admission to a teacher training course or a course of study for professional activities
p.002006: In contrast to Paragraph 1, elementary education institutions require:
p.002006: 6. proof that the applicant has passed through an aptitude test procedure, in the case of admission to a bachelor's or
p.002006: diploma programs in accordance with a decree to be issued by the rectorate for some or all bachelor's or diploma
p.002006: programs which have no special admission regulations. Within the framework of this procedure, measures
p.002006: in the meaning of § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit g must be taken to especially promote the admission of non-
p.002006: traditional applicants to study programs as well as applicants from underrepresented groups in access
p.002006: to higher education. Prior to the enactment of the decree, the senate shall have the opportunity to give
p.002006: its opinion within six weeks.
p.002006: (1a) Notwithstanding para 1, admission to a teacher training program or a program for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions is conditional on:
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p.002006: 1. general university entrance qualification, 1.
p.002006: the possession of a general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 2. the special university entrance qualification for the chosen course, 2. the possession of
p.002006: a special university entrance qualification required for the
p.002006: study programs selected;
p.002006: 3. the knowledge of the German language necessary for the exercise of the respective profession and
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language required for the practice of the respective profession; and
p.002006: 4. the suitability for studying and the respective professional activity. 4. the aptitude for the
p.002006: studies and the respective profession.
p.002006: (2) People who are already on another course of study for which admission is being sought
p.002006: domestic university or college of education were admitted with the application for admission
p.002006: Submit certificate of departure from this university or teacher training college.
p.002006: (3) If the general and special university entrance qualifications are proven, the following are to be admitted indefinitely:
p.002006: (2) Persons applying to study a subject for which they have already been admitted by another Austrian
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p.002006: teaching at secondary schools (general education), it is possible to choose subjects or specializations which
p.002006: have been completed in addition to the bachelor's program for teacher training in the form of
p.002006: extension programs.
p.002006: (4) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) for graduates of six-semester programs for teacher training requires the completion of an
p.002006: extension programs according to § 54c.
p.002006: (5) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools (general
p.002006: education) for graduates of a program for teaching at primary schools requires the completion of the bachelor's and
p.002006: master's program for teaching at primary schools according to item 1 of the Appendix to the Act on Quality Assurance
p.002006: in higher education.
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p.002006: (6) Admission to a master's program for secondary school teaching (general education) in just one
p.002006: In addition to the prerequisites according to § 63 Para
p.002006: relevant professional practice of at least 3,000 hours in advance.
p.002006: (7) Qualifying conditions may be stipulated in the curriculum for admission to a doctoral program
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (8) The Rectorate is entitled to take part in master's and doctoral studies that are exclusively in one
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​are offered to determine a number of new students and access
p.002006: either through an admission procedure before admission or through a selection procedure after admission
p.002006: regulate. Before the rectorate determines the admission or selection process
p.002006: Give the Senate the opportunity to comment within six weeks. The determination by the rectorate
p.002006: must be submitted by April 30 at the latest in order to take effect from the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) In addition to the requirements stipulated in § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at
p.002006: secondary schools (general education) for only one subject requires the proof of subject-relevant professional
p.002006: experience amounting to at least 3000 hours.
p.002006: (7) The curriculum may stipulate qualitative requirements for the admission to a doctoral program.
p.002006: (8) For master's and doctoral programs which are offered exclusively in a foreign language, the rectorate shall be
p.002006: entitled to determine a number of first-year students and to limit admission either by means of an admission procedure
p.002006: prior to admission or by a selecting procedure after admission. Before the rectorate determines the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure, the senate shall have the opportunity to give its opinion within six
p.002006: weeks. The rectorate's decision shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following
p.002006: academic year.
p.002006: (9) Section 71b (7) applies with the exception of item 4. (9) § 71b para 7,
p.002006: with the exception of subpara 4, shall apply.
p.002006: General university entrance qualification General
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification
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p.002006: subpara 12 and §§ 73 to 79 shall apply by analogy
p.002006: (14) A certificate shall be issued for each passed examination. The rectorate shall issue a university entrance
p.002006: qualification certificate for the respective group of studies upon presentation of all certificates. This university
p.002006: entrance qualification certificate shall be valid for all universities, university colleges of teacher education, or
p.002006: universities of applied sciences offering studies in the respective group of studies.
p.002006: (15) The successful completion of the university entrance qualification examination entitles a person
p.002006: to be admitted to all studies within the group of studies, for which the university entrance qualification has been
p.002006: Obtained.
p.002006: (16) The number of examinations under para 5 subparas 2 and 3 as well as the compulsory subjects under para 5 subpara 2
p.002006: for the respective group of studies shall be determined by the rectorate by decree.
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p.002006: Special university entrance qualification Special
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: § 65. (1) In addition to the general university entrance qualification, those in the
p.002006: University Authorization Ordinance - UBVO 1998, Federal Law Gazette II No. 44/1998 in the currently applicable version
p.002006: Prove additional examinations for the matriculation examination for the studies specified therein or take them as supplementary examinations
p.002006: (special university entrance qualification).
p.002006: (2) Applicants with a nationality other than one
p.002006: EU or EEA states and applicants who Austria does not have due to a
p.002006: international treaty has to grant the same rights for professional access as
p.002006: Austrian citizens also have the fulfillment of the study-specific
p.002006: Proof of admission, including the right to be admitted directly to the degree program, can be found in
p.002006: Issuing state of the certificate, with which the general university entrance qualification is proven, exist. The proof
p.002006: a place to study is not required. Is the intended study in Austria in the issuing state of
p.002006: If the certificate has not been set up, the study-specific admission requirements are in relation to a
p.002006: in the issuing state of the certificate, which is technically closest to the intended degree in Austria
p.002006: to complete related studies.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research has an ordinance
p.002006: Specify groups of people whose school-leaving certificate is due to their special personal close relationships
p.002006: Austria or its activity on behalf of the Republic of Austria to determine the existence of the
p.002006: special university entrance qualification is considered to be issued in Austria (Ordinance on Groups of Persons). This
p.002006: Groups of people do not have to provide evidence in accordance with paragraph 2.
p.002006: Suitability for teacher training and professional studies at elementary education institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. (1) In admission procedures for teacher training or professional studies
p.002006: Elementary education institutions are responsible for the vocational training and activity of
p.002006: Educators required performance-related, personal, professional and educational
p.002006: To review competencies. The determination of the professional suitability is based on those anchored in the curriculum
p.002006: to orientate subject-specific criteria.
p.002006: (2) The determination of suitability must take scientific criteria into account. About
p.002006: the job-specific requirements and
p.002006: Section 65. (1) In addition to possession of a general university entrance qualification, proof must be furnished on passing
p.002006: the supplementary examinations for certain study programs provided for in the University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Decree - UBVO 1998, Federal Law Gazette II No. 44/1998, as amended, otherwise they shall be taken as
p.002006: additional examinations (special university entrance qualification).
p.002006: (2) Beyond this, applicants who are not nationals of an EU or EEA country, as well as applicants to whom Austria is not
p.002006: obliged under other international treaties to accord the same rights to access to employment as Austrian citizens,
p.002006: shall furnish proof of fulfillment of any subject-specific admission requirements, including those for the right to
p.002006: direct admission to the studies in question in the country of issue of the certificate evidencing the general
p.002006: university entrance qualification. Proof that the applicant has got a study place shall not be required. If the studies
p.002006: applied for in Austria do not exist in the country of issue of the certificate, the subject-specific admission
p.002006: requirements must be fulfilled with regard to the studies in the country of issue which are most closely related to
p.002006: those applied for in Austria.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall designate, by decree, groups of persons whose
p.002006: secondary-school leaving certificates shall, on grounds of their close personal relationships with Austria or
p.002006: activities on behalf of Austria, be deemed to have been issued in Austria for purposes of ascertaining the special
p.002006: university entrance qualification (Decree on Groups of Persons). These groups of persons are exempted from the
p.002006: proof according to para 2.
p.002006: Aptitude for Teacher Training Programs and Study Programs for Teaching at Elementary Educational Institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. (1) The admission procedure for teacher training programs or study programs for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions shall check the performance-based, personal, professional and pedagogical competences
p.002006: required for the professional training for and activity as teachers. Ascertaining the subject-related capacity shall
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p.002006: the respective rectorate does not have a study entry and orientation phase.
p.002006: (2) Section 59 and Sections 72 to 79 also apply to the study entry and orientation phase. Within
p.002006: At the beginning of the study and orientation phase, at least two exams must be scheduled, for each one
p.002006: At least two exam dates must be scheduled for the semester, one exam date also during the
p.002006: lecture-free time can be held. The positive success in all courses and
p.002006: Examinations in the study entry and orientation phase entitle the holder to take further courses
p.002006: and exams as well as for writing the bachelor's or diploma thesis provided in the curriculum.
p.002006: (3) In the curriculum it can be stipulated that prior to the complete completion of the study entry
p.002006: and orientation phase of further courses of up to 22
p.002006: ECTS credits may be taken.
p.002006: (4) Admission to the program expires if the student works for him or her within the framework of the
p.002006: The entry and orientation phase of the prescribed test is negative even with the last repetition
p.002006: was judged. Deviating from Section 63 (7), the new admission to this course can only be made for the
p.002006: third semester after the admission expires. The new approval can be made twice
p.002006: be requested. After each new admission, the student has to pay the entire number
p.002006: Exam repetitions are available in the introductory and orientation phase in accordance with Section 77.
p.002006: (5) The introductory and orientation phase serves as an orientation about the main course content and not
p.002006: as a quantitative access restriction.
p.002006: subparas 16 to 21, but in any case for jointly offered teacher training programs, shall be designed in such a manner
p.002006: that it provides students with an overview of the most important contents of the study programs and its
p.002006: continuation and that it forms a relevant basis for their own evaluation of their choice of studies.
p.002006: The orientation period shall be part of the first semester of the studies and shall consist of several courses,
p.002006: amounting to a total of at least 8 and no more than 20 ECTS credits. The needs of working students shall be taken into
p.002006: account. For studies in human medicine, dental medicine, psychology and veterinary medicine, an orientation
p.002006: period is not mandatory, if the rectorate decides so by decree.
p.002006: (2) § 59 and §§ 72 to 79 shall apply also to the orientation period. The orientation period shall
p.002006: include at least two examinations, for which at least two examination dates shall be offered in each semester,
p.002006: one of which may also take place in the recess period. The successful completion of all courses and examinations of the
p.002006: orientation period shall entitle students to take other courses and examinations as well as to write the
p.002006: bachelor's papers and diploma theses prescribed in the curriculum.
p.002006: (3) The curriculum may permit that more advanced courses of up to 22 ECTS credits may be taken prior to the successful
p.002006: completion of the orientation period.
p.002006: (4) The admission to a degree program shall expire, if a student fails the last permissible repetition of an
p.002006: examination prescribed for the orientation period. A new admission to the respective programs, notwithstanding § 63
p.002006: para 7, can be applied for not earlier than in the third semester after expiry of the admission. A new
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p.002006: loses (Section 61 (1) 4 HG),
p.002006: 5. The university course through the positive assessment at the last prescribed examination
p.002006: has completed,
p.002006: 6. exceeds the maximum duration of study specified in the curriculum of a university course
p.002006: or
p.002006: 7. is excluded from extraordinary studies for the reason stated in § 68 Para. 1 No. 8.
p.002006: (2) The expiry of the admission is in the cases of paragraph 1 nos. 3, 4 and 6 of the student concerned
p.002006: to be communicated in writing. The Rectorate has to issue an assessment notice on application.
p.002006: 3. fails the last permissible repetition of an examination prescribed for his / her programs of study;
p.002006: 4. in the case of jointly offered university programs for further education under § 39 para 1 HG has lost the
p.002006: right to admission to the degree program (§ 61 para 1 subpara 4 HG;
p.002006: 5. has completed the certificate university program for further education by passing the last prescribed examination;
p.002006: 6. exceeds the maximum duration of a certificate university program for further education, or
p.002006: 7. is excluded from the non-degree program for the reason stated in § 68 para 1 subpara 8.
p.002006: (2) The expiry of the admission in the cases of para 1 subparas 3, 4 and 6 shall be notified to the student in
p.002006: writing. Upon application, the rectorate shall issue a notification of assessment.
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p.002006: 3a. section
p.002006: Chapter 3a
p.002006: Access regulations in the context of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Admission Regulations in the Context of the Future Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities Rights and
p.002006: Duties of Students
p.002006: aims
p.002006: Objectives
p.002006: Section 71a. In the course of implementing a capacity-oriented, student-related
p.002006: University funding should include the number of active studies and the number of
p.002006: completed studies at universities.
p.002006: Section 71a. As part of the implementation of a capacity-oriented, student-based funding of universities, the
p.002006: proportion of students who actively take examinations as well as the number of degrees awarded at universities shall be
p.002006: Increased.
p.002006: Admission to particularly popular Bachelor and Diploma programs Admission to Very Popular
p.002006: Bachelor and Diploma Programs
p.002006: Section 71b. (1) In the fields of study or studies that are particularly popular throughout Austria, the
p.002006: Austria-wide minimum number of study places for new students per
p.002006: The academic year and field of study or study are defined as follows:
p.002006: Section 71b. (1) For the very popular fields of education or degree programs throughout Austria, the following
p.002006: number of study places shall be offered for first-year students for each academic year and field of education or
p.002006: degree programs:
p.002006: Field of study / study Minimum number of Field of
p.002006: education / study programs Total number
p.002006: Architecture and urban planning * 2,020
p.002006: Architecture and town planning * 2,020
p.002006: Biology and biochemistry ** 3,700
p.002006: Biology and biochemistry ** 3,700
p.002006: Educational Science 1,460
p.002006: Educational science 1,460
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​3,020
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​3,020
p.002006: Computer science 2,800
p.002006: Computer science 2,800
p.002006: Management and Administration / Economy and Administration, general / Economics
p.002006: 10,630 Management and administration / business and administration, general / economic sciences
p.002006: 10.630
p.002006: Pharmacy 1,370
p.002006: Pharmacology 1,370
p.002006: Journalism and Communication Science 1,530 Media and
p.002006: communication studies 1,530
p.002006: Law
p.002006: 4,300 Law
p.002006: 4,300
p.002006: * Exceptions are the studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the University of Art
p.002006: and industrial design Linz and at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
p.002006: ** Exceptions are studies for which access regulations according to § 124b in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I
p.002006: No. 21/2015 have passed and exist in accordance with Section 71c.
p.002006: (2) The distribution of the number of study places specified in Paragraph 1 among the individual universities is within the scope
p.002006: performance agreements.
p.002006: * exempt are degree programs at the University of Applied Art Vienna, the University of Art and Design Linz, and the
p.002006: Academy of Fine Art Vienna.
p.002006: ** exempt are degree programs for which admission regulations have been in place according to § 124b, as amended by
p.002006: F. L. G. I No 21/2015, or are already in place according to § 71c.
p.002006: (2) The distribution of the number of study places under para 1 among the universities shall be determined
p.002006: as part of the performance agreements.
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p.002006: (3) If a university has standardized data-based evidence, it can
p.002006: University in the distribution of the number of study places for new students for
p.002006: a field of study or study according to paragraphs 1 and 2 the infrastructure-related capacities or physical
p.002006: Places, the demand on the job market, research strength and the previous figures of the actual
p.002006: New students are taken into account. By considering
p.002006: University-specific factors may total the minimum number of offers to be offered throughout Austria in accordance with Paragraph 1
p.002006: be increased or decreased by up to 20%.
p.002006: (4) In the fields of study or studies covered by Paragraph 1, the rectorate of each university at which the relevant
p.002006: Degree is entitled to admission to this degree by regulation either
p.002006: through an admission procedure before admission or through the selection of students up to one semester at the longest
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p.002006: offer. Section 58 (8) does not apply.
p.002006: (8) Governs a rectorate of a university or a public teacher training college or
p.002006: regulate the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions for
p.002006: Conducting university of applied sciences and private universities in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5
p.002006: a study by regulation or agreement either through an admission procedure before admission or
p.002006: through the selection of the students up to one semester after admission at the latest, if possible
p.002006: Dates for registration and implementation of the procedure, the requirements and the course of the
p.002006: Procedure and the test material relevant to the successful completion of the procedure with the others
p.002006: Universities, universities of teacher education, facilities for carrying out
p.002006: Coordinate universities of applied sciences and private universities at which this course is set up.
p.002006: (9) If an applicant does not study after completing the admission process
p.002006: admitted, her or him is her or his request from the rectorate
p.002006: issue. The applicant has the right to object to this decision before the
p.002006: Federal Administrative Court to lodge an appeal. Section 46 (2) second to fourth sentences are not applicable.
p.002006: Additional provisions for admission to the studies affected by the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: Section 71c. (1) The Rectorate can be used in the Bachelor, Master, Diploma and Doctoral programs by the German
p.002006: Nationwide Numerus Clausus studies in medicine, psychology, veterinary medicine and dentistry are affected by access
p.002006: either through an admission procedure before admission or through the selection of students up to two
p.002006: Restrict semesters after admission, whereby elements of an admission process in the sense of a
p.002006: multi-stage design can also be combined with elements of a selection process. Before this
p.002006: The determination must give the Senate the opportunity to comment within a period of six weeks
p.002006: must be reimbursed. The
p.002006: be the sole criterion for successfully completing the admission or selection procedure.
p.002006: Section 41 of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act (B-GlBG) shall apply to the implementation of the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure. If the selection procedure is to include examinations, re-sits shall be subject
p.002006: to the provisions of this act. Examinations that have been passed may be repeated. Generally, examination dates
p.002006: shall be offered once per semester. Section 58 para 8 shall not apply.
p.002006: (8) If the rectorate of a university or a public university college of teacher education has, or the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, have regulated
p.002006: admission to a study program according to paras 4 and 5 by decree or agreement, either by an admission procedure
p.002006: prior to admission, or by selecting students no later than one semester after admission, the registration dates and the
p.002006: dates for the procedure, the requirements for and the procedure as such, as well as the examinable material
p.002006: relevant for its successful completion shall, wherever possible, be coordinated with the other universities, university
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p.002006: programs nationally with a view to a demand-oriented growth in study places:
p.002006: Total studies
p.002006: Study programs Total number
p.002006: Human and dentistry up to 2,000 human and
p.002006: dental medicine Up to 2,000 psychology
p.002006: 1,300 psychology
p.002006: 1,300 veterinary medicine
p.002006: up to 250 veterinary medicine
p.002006: Up to 250
p.002006: (3) In the studies pursuant to Paragraph 2, the performance agreement of those universities at which the
p.002006: relevant studies are offered, a determination of the number of study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners in terms of a needs-based study place development and under
p.002006: Consideration of previous student numbers. In the study of human medicine, the protection of the
p.002006: to ensure protection interests regulated in paragraph 5.
p.002006: (3) For the degree programs under para 2, the performance agreements of those universities offering the respective
p.002006: programs shall stipulate the number of study places for students beginning their studies with a view to a
p.002006: demand-oriented growth in study places and taking into account the past number of students. In the degree programs
p.002006: for human medicine and dental medicine, it shall be ensured that the interests under para 5 are also protected.
p.002006: (4) Section 71b (7) with the exception of Z 4 and (9) shall apply. (4) Section 71b para 7, with the
p.002006: exception of subpara 4, and para 9 shall apply.
p.002006: (5) In the human medicine course, the right to education and access to higher education is held by the owners
p.002006: and holders of secondary school-leaving certificates issued in Austria due to increased influx of owners
p.002006: Maturity certificates not issued in Austria are severely restricted and public health
p.002006: including maintaining a balanced, accessible and high-quality medical
p.002006: Supply to the population is impaired. Without prejudice to the admission procedure in accordance with Paragraph 1, the
p.002006: 95% of the total study places for the homogeneity of the education system in the study of human medicine
p.002006: New students to EU citizens and them with regard to the
p.002006: Subject to equal access to study programs. 75% of the total study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners are available to holders of secondary school leaving certificates issued in Austria.
p.002006: (6) The Rectorate is entitled, in other medical and veterinary studies, to
p.002006: Admission to these studies by regulation either through an admission process prior to admission or
p.002006: through the selection of students up to one semester after admission at the latest
p.002006: (5) For the programs in human medicine, the right to education and to access to higher education of persons with
p.002006: Austrian secondary-school leaving certificates has been substantially curtailed due to the increased influx of persons
p.002006: with foreign secondary-school leaving certificates, and public health including the maintenance of comprehensive and
p.002006: high-quality medical care accessible to the entire population, is affected. Regardless of the admission procedure under
p.002006: para 1, a total of 95% of all places for first-year students in the program in human medicine shall be reserved for
p.002006: EU citizens and those persons who are accorded the same rights to access to higher education in order to safeguard
p.002006: the homogeneity of the education system. 75% of all places for first-year students are reserved for students with
p.002006: Austrian secondary school leaving certificates.
p.002006: (6) For the other medical and veterinary programs, the rectorate shall have the right to limit admission to these
p.002006: programs by decree by means of either an admission procedure prior to admission or the selection of students
p.002006: up to one semester after admission at the latest, in that elements of an admission procedure
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p.002006: regulate, whereby elements of an admission process in the sense of a multi-level design also with elements of a
p.002006: Selection process can be connected. Section 71b (7) with the exception of numbers 4 and 9 shall apply.
p.002006: (7) If examinations are provided in the selection process, the provisions apply to the repetitions
p.002006: of this federal law. Repetition of positively assessed examinations is also permitted. examination dates
p.002006: are generally to be offered once a semester. Section 58 (8) does not apply.
p.002006: Admission to bachelor and diploma courses that are particularly in high demand at a university
p.002006: Section 71d. (1) The Federal Minister is authorized ex officio or at the request of the person concerned
p.002006: University or universities by ordinance in study fields or studies at a university
p.002006: There is a particularly high demand for a number of study places for new students
p.002006: to lay down and authorize the Rectorate to either admit to this degree by ordinance
p.002006: an admission procedure before admission or through the selection of students up to one semester after the
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p.002006: shall count towards the permissible number of resits. The statute shall state whether further resits are
p.002006: permitted, and if so how many may be taken.
p.002006: (3) The third repetition of an examination must be held before an examination board, if the examination takes the form
p.002006: of a single procedure. On application of the student the same shall apply to the second repetition.
p.002006: (4) In the case of receiving a negative assessment, students shall be entitled to repeat internships in the framework
p.002006: of the pedagogic-practical studies indicated by the curriculum once. To avoid cases that would lead to particular
p.002006: hardship, a second repetition may be permitted if the repeated negative assessment can be attributed to special
p.002006: circumstances for which the student is not responsible.
p.002006: (5) Setting of deadlines for repetitions of examinations and making them conditional on taking course
p.002006: examinations is impermissible.
p.002006: Recognition of exams
p.002006: Recognition of examinations
p.002006: Section 78. (1) Upon application by the ordinary student, exams are assessed as positive, provided that they pass the
p.002006: the examinations prescribed in the curriculum are equivalent, from for study law matters
p.002006: to approve the responsible body if it
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution,
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institution, the access to which is general university entrance qualification
p.002006: requires
p.002006: 3. at a vocational high school in those required for future employment
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 4. at a higher institute for teacher and educator training in the necessary for future professional activity
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 5. in general higher education schools with special attention to the arts
p.002006: or athletic training in artistic and artistic-scientific as well as athletic and
p.002006: sporty-scientific subjects, or
p.002006: § 78. (1) On application of the degree student concerned, examinations passed by students shall be recognized by the
p.002006: officer responsible for study matters by official notification, provided that they are equivalent to those prescribed
p.002006: by the curriculum, if taken
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institutions for which an admission requirement is the
p.002006: general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 3. at a higher vocational schools, in those subjects which are required for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 4. at a school for the training of teachers and non-teaching supervisory staff, in those subjects which are required
p.002006: for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 5. at academic secondary schools with a particular emphasis on music or sports education, in artistic and
p.002006: artistic-scientific subjects as well as in sportive and sportive-scientific subjects; or
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p.002006: Examination board is entitled to admission if necessary on a spatial basis
p.002006: to limit the corresponding number of people. In the case of commissional oral examinations, each member has
p.002006: to be present to the Examination Board during the entire examination period. The result of an oral exam
p.002006: must be announced to the student immediately after the examination. If the test is judged to be negative
p.002006: explain the reasons for this to the student.
p.002006: (3) If the assessment documents (in particular expert opinions, corrections of written tests and
p.002006: Examination papers) are not given to the students, it must be ensured that they are at least six
p.002006: Months from the announcement of the assessment.
p.002006: (4) The examiner or the chairperson of an examination committee has for the
p.002006: to ensure the orderly course of the examination and to keep the examination protocol. In the log are the
p.002006: Subject of the examination, the place and time of the examination, the names of the examiners or the names of the
p.002006: Members of the Examination Board, the names of the student, the questions asked, the questions asked
p.002006: Assessments, the reasons for the negative assessment as well as any special events.
p.002006: The reasons for the negative assessment must be communicated to the student in writing on request. The
p.002006: The examination protocol must be kept for at least six months from the announcement of the assessment.
p.002006: (5) The student must be granted access to the assessment documents and the examination protocols,
p.002006: if he or she requests it within six months of the announcement of the assessment. The
p.002006: Assessment documents also include the exam questions asked for the exam in question. The or the
p.002006: Students are entitled to reproduce these documents. Are excluded from the right to reproduce
p.002006: Multiple choice questions including the respective answer options.
p.002006: of the assessment and substantiate the alleged severe defects. Examinations which are annulled shall not be counted
p.002006: towards the permissible number of resits.
p.002006: (2) Oral examinations shall be open to the public. If necessary, the examiners or the chairpersons of examination
p.002006: boards may limit admission to the number of persons that the premises can accommodate. In the case of oral
p.002006: examinations held before examination boards, all members of the board must be present throughout the examination. The
p.002006: result of an oral examination shall be made known to the student immediately after the examination. In the case of a
p.002006: negative assessment, the reasons shall be explained to the student.
p.002006: (3) If the assessment documents (in particular, examiners' reports, and corrected written examinations and assessment
p.002006: papers) are not surrendered to the student, steps shall be taken to ensure that they are held in safekeeping for at
p.002006: at least six months after announcement of the result.
p.002006: (4) The examiners or the chairpersons of examination boards shall ensure that examinations are conducted in an
p.002006: orderly manner, and shall make records of examinations. Such records shall include the subject of the
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p.002006: supervision and assessment of artistic diploma and master’s submissions shall be established by the statute, and those
p.002006: governing the themes by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (3) § 80 para 2 and § 81 para 3 shall apply also to artistic diploma and master’s submissions.
p.002006: Doctoral and Artistic Doctoral Theses
p.002006: Theses and Artistic Doctoral Theses
p.002006: Section 83. (1) A dissertation or an artistic dissertation must be written in the doctoral program. details
p.002006: Provisions regarding supervision and assessment of dissertations and artistic dissertations are in the statutes,
p.002006: More detailed provisions on the topic of the dissertation or artistic dissertation can be found in the respective curriculum
p.002006: set.
p.002006: (2) Section 80 (2) and Section 81 (3) also apply to dissertations and artistic dissertations.
p.002006: § 83. (1) The preparation of a doctoral thesis or an artistic doctoral thesis shall form part of doctoral
p.002006: program. Detailed regulations for the supervision and assessment of doctoral theses and artistic doctoral
p.002006: these shall be established by the statute, and those governing the topics by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (2) § 80 para 2 and § 81 para 3 shall also apply to doctoral theses and artistic doctoral theses.
p.002006: Inspection of the assessment documents
p.002006: Inspection of assessment documents
p.002006: § 84. (1) If the assessment documents (in particular expert opinions and corrections) fail the students
p.002006: are handed over, the body responsible for study law matters must ensure that
p.002006: these are kept for at least six months from the announcement of the assessment.
p.002006: (2) The student must be given access to the assessment documents if he or she does so
p.002006: requested six months after the announcement of the assessment. The student is entitled to these documents
p.002006: to reproduce.
p.002006: § 84. (1) If the assessment documents (in particular, examiners ’reports on, and corrected papers) are not surrendered
p.002006: to the student, the officer responsible for study matters shall take steps to ensur e that they are held in safekeeping
p.002006: for at least six months after notification of the result.
p.002006: (2) Students shall be permitted to inspect the assessment documents provided that they make such requests within six
p.002006: months of notification of the results. Students shall be entitled to make photocopies of these documents.
p.002006: Recognition of academic and artistic works Recognition of Academic
p.002006: Theses and Artistic Submissions
p.002006: Section 85. (1) The recognition of scientific and artistic works is without prejudice to paragraph 2
p.002006: inadmissible.
p.002006: (2) Academic and artistic work assessed positively, the students in a course of study
p.002006: have written that they can no longer successfully complete for legal reasons are at the request of
p.002006: Students from the body responsible for study law matters
p.002006: § 85. (1) The recognition of academic theses and artistic submissions shall be permissible, notwithstanding para 2.
p.002006: (2) Accepted academic theses or artistic submissions that students have submitted as part of a program that
p.002006: they are unable to complete on legal grounds shall be recognized by official notification by the officer
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p.002006: artistic work, the author is entitled to exclude the use of the
p.002006: to apply for delivered copies for a maximum of five years after delivery. The application is dated for
p.002006: competent body in matters of study law, if the student
p.002006: demonstrates that important legal or economic interests of the student are at risk.
p.002006: § 86. (1) Before the award of the degree, a graduate shall publish one complete copy of the accepted academic thesis or
p.002006: artistic submission or the documentation of the artistic submission by lodging it with the library of the
p.002006: university where the degree is awarded. The statutes can stipulate that this submission shall be done only
p.002006: Electronically. Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate that the publication shall be done electronically in a
p.002006: publicly accessible repository.
p.002006: (2) An accepted doctoral thesis or artistic doctoral thesis or the documentation of the artistic doctoral thesis
p.002006: shall also be published by lodging a copy with the Austrian National Library. The statutes can stipulate that
p.002006: this submission shall be done only electronically. Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate that the publication shall be
p.002006: done electronically in a publicly accessible repository.
p.002006: (3) Academic theses or artistic submissions or related components thereof that are not capable of reproduction shall be
p.002006: exempt from the duty of publication.
p.002006: (4) On lodging an academic thesis or artistic submission or the documentation of the artistic submission with a
p.002006: library, the author shall be entitled to apply for access to the copies deposited therewith to be withheld for a
p.002006: maximum of five years from the time of delivery. The officer responsible for study matters shall allow such
p.002006: applications, if the student establishes that his / her legal or business interests would be materially endangered by
p.002006: permitting access.
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p.002006: Section 6
p.002006: Chapter 6
p.002006: Academic Grade Academic
p.002006: Degrees
p.002006: Awarding of the academic degree or the academic title Award of the Academic Degree
p.002006: or the Academic Designation
p.002006: § 87. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has the graduates of the
p.002006: ordinary studies, with the exception of the extension studies, after the positive assessment of all in the
p.002006: according to the respective curriculum and in the diploma, master and doctoral studies
p.002006: the delivery of the positively assessed scientific or artistic work or the documentation of the
p.002006: artistic work, the specified academic degree by written notice immediately, however
p.002006: to be granted ex officio at the latest one month after the fulfillment of all requirements.
p.002006: (2) The body responsible for study law matters has the graduates of
p.002006: University courses after the positive assessment of all examinations and prescribed in the respective curriculum
p.002006: after delivery of the final written work provided for in the curriculum
p.002006: the master's degree or the academic name specified by a written notification immediately,
p.002006: however, to be awarded ex officio at the latest one month after the fulfillment of all requirements.
p.002006: (3) To support the international mobility of graduates, the award notice is
p.002006: to include an English language translation, naming the university and the issuing body
p.002006: as well as the academic degree or academic title are not to be translated. The
p.002006: Award notice must in any case contain the following information:
p.002006: § 87. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall, acting ex officio, without delay and not later
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p.002006: 30 were obtained under the auspices of a partner institution, or more than 120 ECTS credits of which at least 60 were
p.002006: obtained under the auspices of a foreign partner institution, a document may be issued jointly with the partner
p.002006: institution or partner institutions in addition to the award of the academic degree.
p.002006: (6) In the case of jointly offered study programs according to § 54e, the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters at the educational institution which has admitted the student shall award the academic degree. The
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the study programs shall be specified in the document.
p.002006: (7) To support the international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: an attachment (diploma supplement) to the award notice in accordance with Article IX.3 of the Convention
p.002006: the recognition of qualifications in higher education in the European region, Federal Law Gazette III No. 71/1999,
p.002006: to join. The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research has
p.002006: a regulation stipulates the form in which the diploma supplement is to be issued.
p.002006: Academic degree and academic title for the graduates of university courses
p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curricula of university courses, those in the respective subject may be international
p.002006: customary master's degrees to be set for the graduates of those university courses
p.002006: are to be lent, their access conditions, scope and requirements with access conditions,
p.002006: The scope and requirements of corresponding foreign master's programs are comparable.
p.002006: (2) If paragraph 1 does not apply, the academic name "Akademische ..." or
p.002006: "Academic ..." with an addition that characterizes the content of the respective university course
p.002006: be determined, which is to be awarded to the graduates of those university courses that at least
p.002006: Include 60 ECTS credits.
p.002006: (7) In the interest of international students and graduate mobility, a Diploma Supplement under Art IX.3 of the
p.002006: Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education in the European Region, F.L.G. III No
p.002006: 71/1999, has to be attached to the official notification of the award. The Federal Minister of Education,
p.002006: Science and Research shall, by decree, determine the manner in which the Diploma Supplement is to be issued.
p.002006: Academic Degree and Academic Designation for Graduates of Certificate University Programs for Further Education
p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curriculum of a certificate university program for further education in the respective disciplines
p.002006: internationally common master's degrees may be laid down, which may be conferred upon the graduates of those
p.002006: certificate university programs for further education whose access requirements, scope and qualifications are
p.002006: comparable with the access requirements, scope and qualifications of corresponding foreign master's programs.
p.002006: (2) If para 1 is not applicable, the designation “Academic…” or “Academic…” with an addition
p.002006: specifying the contents of the respective further education course may be laid down, which shall be conferred upon the
p.002006: graduates of those further education courses that cover at least 60 ECTS credits.
p.002006: 137 of 205
p.002006: Management of academic grade use
p.002006: of Academic Degrees
p.002006: Section 88. (1) Persons receiving a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: An academic degree has been awarded the right to obtain this in the in the
p.002006: Award certificate specified, also abbreviated, form, the academic degree including
p.002006: of a gender-specific addition.
p.002006: (1a) Persons from a domestic post-secondary educational institution or a
p.002006: recognized post-secondary institution of another contracting party to the EU accession treaty or another
p.002006: Contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area was awarded an academic degree
p.002006: Right to enter this academic degree in abbreviated form without addition in accordance with paragraph 1 in public documents
p.002006: to demand.
p.002006: (2) "Mag.", "Dr." and "Dipl.-Ing." ("DI") are to be put in front of the name in the case of the tour, the
p.002006: other academic degrees are to be added to the name.
p.002006: Revocation of domestic academic degrees or academic titles
p.002006: § 89. The award notice is from the person responsible for study law matters
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p.002006: domestic academic degree that the applicant is entitled to use instead of his / her foreign one in
p.002006: consequence of nostrification. A note recording the nostrification shall be put onto the awarding document of the
p.002006: foreign degree submitted. A decision on applications for the recognition of foreign degrees shall be made,
p.002006: notwithstanding Section 73 General Administrative Procedure Act, within a maximum of three months of receipt of the
p.002006: application by official notification.
p.002006: (4) In case that equivalence has been established basically and only certain supplementary qualifications
p.002006: are required for full equivalence, the officer responsible for study matters shall, by official notification,
p.002006: instruct the applicant to take the required examinations and / or write an academic thesis within a reasonable
p.002006: period. For the purpose of submission of the supplementary requirements, the applicant shall be admitted as a
p.002006: non-degree seeking student.
p.002006: (5) Nostrification shall be revoked if obtained by fraudulent means, in particular the use of counterfeit certificates.
p.002006: (6) The fee for nostrification of a foreign degree shall be € 150, payable in advance. It shall become
p.002006: forfeited if the application for nostrification is refused or withdrawn.
p.002006: Section 8
p.002006: Chapter 8
p.002006: Tuition fee regulations
p.002006: Provisions on Tuition Fees
p.002006: Tuition Fee
p.002006: Tuition fees
p.002006: § 91. (1) Ordinary students with the nationality of an EU or EEA state and ordinary
p.002006: Students to whom Austria has the same rights to access a profession on the basis of an international law treaty
p.002006: grant like Austrian nationals, and ordinary students, among the groups of people
p.002006: according to the Ordinance on Groups of People, as well as regular students from third countries,
p.002006: the one over another
p.002006: § 91. (1) Degree programs students who are citizens of EU member states or EEA member states, degree programs
p.002006: students to whom Austria is obliged under other international treaties to accord the same rights to access to
p.002006: employment as Austrian citizens, degree programs students belonging to a group of persons according to the
p.002006: Decree on Groups of Persons, as well as degree-programs students from third countries who have been granted another
p.002006: kind of residence permit than
p.002006: 139 of 205
p.002006: Residence permit as that for students in accordance with § 64 Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), Federal Law Gazette I No.
p.002006: 100/2005, if they have the intended study time
p.002006: 1. a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with 30 ECTS credit points per semester
p.002006: correspond, or
p.002006: 2. a doctoral program or a section of a diploma program, or
p.002006: 3. an extension course in accordance with § 54a, with 30 ECTS credit points per semester
p.002006: correspond and, if necessary, is rounded up to whole semesters, or
p.002006: 4. an extension course in accordance with § 54b, whereby the planned study time for the
p.002006: Extension studies for the extension of the bachelor's program eight semesters and for the extension studies
p.002006: four semesters to expand the master’s program, or
p.002006: 5. an extension course in accordance with § 54c, whereby the planned study time is eight semesters,
p.002006: in order to exceed more than two semesters, pay a tuition fee of 363.36 euros for each semester. The
p.002006: The tuition fee increases by 10% within the grace period.
p.002006: (2) Ordinary students from third countries who do not fall under paragraph 1 and who have a residence permit
p.002006: for students in accordance with § 64 Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), Federal Law Gazette I No. 100/2005,
p.002006: have to pay a tuition fee of 726.72 euros for each semester.
p.002006: (3) Extraordinary students who only attend individual courses
p.002006: scientific subjects are admitted regardless of their nationality
p.002006: Tuition fee of 363.36 euros to be paid for each semester.
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p.002006: job groups by group of disciplines in full-time equivalents ”, as well as the practical implementation of the measures
p.002006: in case of non-fulfillment of the performance agreement.
p.002006: (2) Within the framework of admission and selection procedures, it shall be permissible for the
p.002006: universities to collect data according to § 9 para 6 of the Education Documentation Act, F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 12/2002, as amended, on the applicants or examinees, respectively, and to process these data in anonymous and
p.002006: aggregated format for statistical and evaluation purposes.
p.002006: (3) In order to ensure that the measures according to § 12a para 4, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 8/2018, are implemented and a comprehensive personal monitoring for the prevention of drop-outs and an
p.002006: increase of the study progress is carried out, the universities shall
p.002006: 1. keep data-related records on the social dimension in teaching as well as on the inclusion of underrepresented groups
p.002006: in higher education according to
p.002006: § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit g, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 8/2018, and make use of existing
p.002006: surveys in this field to
p.002006: 194 of 205
p.002006: 2. Data on the students and their progress according to § 3 of the Education Documentation Act in
p.002006: to link the currently applicable version
p.002006: and thus document the quantitative developments of these aspects and make them verifiable. To this
p.002006: The purpose is to give the universities in particular access to those personal data that are based on § 9
p.002006: Section.
p.002006: 6 of the Education Documentation Act, as amended, on the occasion of the inclusion of the
p.002006: Students and the departure of students.
p.002006: (4) Sections 12, 12a and 13 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 are due to the
p.002006: Agreement according to Art. 15a B-VG between the federal government and the state of Lower Austria on the establishment and the
p.002006: Operation of the University Center for Continuing Education (Danube University Krems) including annex, Federal Law Gazette No. 501/1994, and
p.002006: the agreement according to Art. 15a B-VG between the federal government and the state of Lower Austria on the expansion of the
p.002006: University Center for Continuing Education (Danube University Krems) and its annex, Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2014, to the
p.002006: Financing of the University for Continuing Education Krems according to § 10 of the federal law on the
p.002006: University for Continuing Education Krems (DUK Law 2004), Federal Law Gazette I No. 22/2004, in the currently applicable
p.002006: Version, not applicable.
p.002006: (5) Sections 12, 12a and 13 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 apply to the budgeting of the
p.002006: the Medical Faculty of the University of Linz can be used from January 1, 2029. Until the end of
p.002006: 15a B-VG between the federal government and the state of Upper Austria on the establishment
p.002006: and the operation of a medical faculty and the establishment of the study of human medicine at the University of Linz,
p.002006: BGBl. I No. 18/2014, on December 31, 2028, the budgeting and financing will take place at the University of Linz
p.002006: Faculty of Medicine established in accordance with Art. 15a B-VG Agreement, Federal Law Gazette I No. 18/2014.
p.002006: (6) Section 12 (2) is with the Federal Minister regarding the establishment of an agreement
p.002006: Federal Minister of Finance for the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021 not
p.002006: apply. About the distribution of the total amount in accordance with Section 141b over the three budget pillars mentioned in Section 12 (2)
p.002006: the Federal Minister has no later than one month after the entry into force
p.002006: Federal law agreement with the
p.002006: 2. link them to data on students and their study progress according to § 3 of the Education Documentation Act, as
p.002006: amended,
p.002006: and thus to document and provide verifiable evidence for the quantitative developments of these
p.002006: aspects. For this purpose, the universities shall be given access, in particular, to those personal data
p.002006: collected on the basis of § 9 para 6 of the Education Documentation Act, as amended, on the occasion of the application
p.002006: of students as well as their leaving.
p.002006: (4) Based on the agreement according to Art 15a Federal Constitutional Law between the Federal Government and the
p.002006: Provincial Government of Lower Austria on the Establishment and the Maintenance of the University Center for Continuing
p.002006: Education (Danube University Krems) together with its Annex, F.L.G. No 501/1994, as well as the
p.002006: agreement according to Art 15a Federal Constitutional Law between the Federal Government and the Provincial
p.002006: Government of Lower Austria on the Extension of the University Center for Continuing Education (Danube University
p.002006: Krems) together with its Annex, F.L.G. I No 81/2014, §§ 12, 12a and 13, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G.
p.002006: I No 8/2018, shall not apply to the funding of the University for Continuing Education Krems according to § 10 of
p.002006: the Federal Act on the Danube University Krems 2004, F.L.G. I No 22/2004, as amended.
p.002006: (5) Sections 12, 12a and 13, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 8/2018, shall apply from 1 January 2029 to the
p.002006: budgeting of the Faculty of Medicine established at the University of Linz. Until the expiry of the validity of the
p.002006: agreement according to Art 15a Federal Constitutional Law between the Federal Government and the Provincial
p.002006: Government of Upper Austria on the Establishment and the Maintenance of a Faculty of Medicine and the Establishment of
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p.002006: 79 paragraphs 5 and 6, 78 paragraph 8, the heading to 82, 82 paragraphs 1 and 2, 84 paragraph 2, 85
p.002006: including heading, 86, 87 paragraph 1, 90 paragraph 3, 98 paragraph 4, 99 paragraph 4, 109 paragraph 3 and 4,
p.002006: 115 including heading, 119 para. 6 no.1, 123a, 123b para. 5 and 6, 125 para. 1, 135
p.002006: Paragraphs 3 to 6 and 143 paragraphs 8, 12a, 23, 24, 29a, 35a, 37 to 44 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No.
p.002006: 131/2015 come into force on 1st January 2016. Section 99 paras. 5 to 7 come into force on October 1, 2016.
p.002006: (38) § 21 Paragraphs 4 and 5 in the version of Federal Law Gazette I No. 131/2015 are only based on the composition of the university councils
p.002006: for the period beginning on March 1, 2018.
p.002006: (39) Section 21 (11) in the version of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 131/2015 is from the beginning of the term of office for
p.002006: to apply the university councils on March 1, 2018.
p.002006: (40) Section 13 (2) 1 lit. k, l and m, Section 54 (6d) and Section 64 (6) shall expire on December 31, 2015.
p.002006: (41) Section 66 in the version of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 131/2015 also comes into effect
p.002006: Effective January 1, 2016 and expires on December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister has the impact of the study entry and orientation phase in
p.002006: Cooperation with the universities and to evaluate the National Council in December 2020 at the latest
p.002006: Submit a report on the result of the evaluation.
p.002006: (42) The 3a. Section of Part II together with the heading (sections 71a to 71d including headings) comes into effect on January 1
p.002006: 2016 in force and expires on December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister
p.002006: The Federal Minister has to evaluate the effects of the access regulations in cooperation with the universities
p.002006: and submit a report on the result of the evaluation to the National Council by December 2020 at the latest.
p.002006: The focus of the evaluation is on the composition of the applicants and the students
p.002006: of those who have registered for an admission or selection process but who have not
p.002006: have appeared for examination, in social and cultural terms as well as by gender and
p.002006: Nationality. It is permissible by the applicants or examination participants
p.002006: -Participants the employment and the educational career of the parents as well as their profession and their position
p.002006: in the profession within the meaning of § 9 paragraph 6
p.002006: subpara 5, 63 para 1 subpara 4, 64 para 1 subparas 6 to 8, 64 paras 4, 5 and 6, 66
p.002006: paras 1 to 6, 67 paras 1 and 2, 68 para 2, 70 para 2, Chapter 3a of Part II, 72, 73
p.002006: para 1, 74 paras 2 and 4, 75 paras 1 to 3, 77 para 1, 79 paras 5 and 6, 78 para 8, the
p.002006: heading of 82, 82 paras 1 and 2, 84 para 2, 85 including the heading, 86, 87 para 1,
p.002006: 90 para 3, 98 para 4, 99 para 4, 109 paras 3 and 4, 115 including the heading, 119
p.002006: para 6 subpara 1, 123a, 123b paras 5 and 6, 125 para 1, 135 paras 3 to 6 and 143 paras 8, 12a, 23, 24, 29a, 35a, 37 to
p.002006: 44, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall enter into force on 1 January 2016. § 99 paras 5 to 7
p.002006: shall enter into force on October 1, 2016.
p.002006: (38) § 21 paras 4 and 5, as amended by F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall first apply to the composition of the
p.002006: university councils for the term of office beginning on 1 March 2018.
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p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Equality between women and men Gender
p.002006: Equality
p.002006: Duty of Career
p.002006: Advancement for women
p.002006: § 41. All organs of the university have to work towards that in all university work areas
p.002006: balanced number ratio between women and men working at the university. Achievement
p.002006: This goal is achieved through appropriate measures, in particular through the enactment and implementation of a
p.002006: Women's promotion plan to strive for.
p.002006: § 41. All university bodies shall make efforts to achieve a balanced representation of men and
p.002006: women at work in all areas of university activities. Appropriate action shall be taken to attain this goal,
p.002006: particularly by means of the adoption and implementation of a career advancement plan for women.
p.002006: Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Working
p.002006: Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The Senate has a working group for equal treatment issues at each university
p.002006: to establish whose job it is to discriminate against university organs based on gender
p.002006: as well as based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual
p.002006: Counteracting orientation and relatives and organs of the university in these matters too
p.002006: advise and support.
p.002006: (2) The number of members of the Equal Opportunities Working Group
p.002006: and the duration of their function is to be specified in the statutes. The groups of
p.002006: University members are entitled to become members in a ratio specified in the statutes
p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The senate of each university shall establish a working group on equal opportunities responsible for
p.002006: combating gender discrimination as well as discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation by university governing bodies and for advising and supporting the
p.002006: university’s members and governing bodies in connection with these issues.
p.002006: (2) The number and terms of office of the members of the working group on equal opportunities shall be established
p.002006: by the statute. The groups of university members represented in the senate shall be entitled to delegate
p.002006: members to the working group in proportions established by the statute. The working party shall elect a chairperson
p.002006: from among its number.
p.002006: (3) The members of the working group on equal opportunities shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of
p.002006: their tasks (Art 81c Federal Constitutional Law). They may not be obstructed in the fulfillment of their tasks, and
p.002006: shall not be disadvantaged in their career promotion as a result of these activities.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall provide the working group on equal opportunities with information on all internal
p.002006: university matters, and shall grant it access to all documents and electronic data relating to the university’s
p.002006: personnel, knowledge of which is necessary for the exercise of its tasks. Photocopying of such documents
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p.002006: Tasks of the working group is required. The production of photocopies of these documents is permitted on request
p.002006: allow. Access to the personnel files is only permitted with the consent of the data subjects.
p.002006: (5) Are expert opinions and statements prepared by the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues to prepare its decisions
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p.002006: Concerned.
p.002006: (5) In case that the working group on equal opportunities seeks reports, opinions or information from experts as a
p.002006: basis for its decisions, such experts shall be furnished with the necessary documentation. These experts
p.002006: shall be obliged to observe confidentiality.
p.002006: (6) The following shall, in particular, be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities:
p.002006: 1. texts of all advertisements for posts and functions prior to their publication. The working group shall be entitled
p.002006: to give its opinion on the advertisement within two weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 2. the list of applications received; 2. a list
p.002006: of applications received;
p.002006: 3. the list of applicants invited to interviews.
p.002006: (7) The Rectorate has at the same time as the information of the responsible works council the working group for
p.002006: Inform equal treatment questions about which applicant you are working with
p.002006: Employment contract is to be concluded. Employment contracts without prior notification of the working group or before
p.002006: Expiry of the deadline according to paragraph 8 are ineffective.
p.002006: (8) Does the Equal Treatment Working Group have reason to believe that the decision of a university body
p.002006: discrimination against people based on their gender or ethnicity,
p.002006: representing religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, it is
p.002006: entitled to call the arbitration board within three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) The respective collegial body has the working group for equality issues
p.002006: to inform immediately about its composition. Is the proportion of women at least 50% according to §
p.002006: 20a (2) is not adequately maintained, the working group for equality issues can within four weeks
p.002006: Make an objection to the incorrect composition to the Arbitration Commission. The objection of the incorrect
p.002006: Composition has to be omitted if there are factual reasons. If the collegial body is incorrectly composed,
p.002006: and raises the working group for equality issues
p.002006: 3. a list of candidates invited for interviews.
p.002006: (7) The rectorate shall, when notifying the responsible employee’s council of the candidate with whom an employment
p.002006: contract is to be concluded, simultaneously inform the working group on equal opportunities. Employment contracts
p.002006: concluded without prior notification of the working group or before expiry of the period prescribed by para
p.002006: 8 shall be null and void.
p.002006: (8) If the working group on equal opportunities has reason to believe that a decision made by a
p.002006: university governing body reflects a discrimination against a person on the basis of gender, ethnicity,
p.002006: religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation, it shall have the right to invoke the arbitration board within
p.002006: three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) Each collegial body shall inform the working group on equal opportunities of its composition without delay. If the
p.002006: quota of at least 50% women according to
p.002006: § 20a para 2 in the collegial body is not met, the working group on equal opportunities may raise an
p.002006: objection against the incorrect composition to the arbitration board within four weeks. The objection against the
p.002006: incorrect composition shall not be raised when objective reasons exist. If the composition of the collegial body is
p.002006: incorrect and if the working group on equal opportunities raises an objection, its decisions shall be void. If the
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities does not raise
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p.002006: Objection, the decisions of the collegiate body are void. The working group for equality issues does not survey
p.002006: the objection of incorrect composition on time, the collegial body applies with regard to § 20a para.
p.002006: 2 composed correctly.
p.002006: (8b) The Senate has the working group for equality issues immediately on the result
p.002006: the election of the members of the University Council in accordance with Section 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1. In the event of violation of Section 20a (3)
p.002006: the working group for equality issues can object to the incorrect statement within four weeks
p.002006: Collect the composition of the University Council from the arbitration committee. The objection of incorrect composition
p.002006: must be avoided if there are factual reasons.
p.002006: (8c) The Finding Commission and the Senate have the Working Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: submit the respective proposal for the appointment of the Rector. Is the suspicion of
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p.002006: To make available.
p.002006: (8f) The Federal Minister shall publish a statement, based on the reports of the universities, on the implementation of
p.002006: the gender-balanced composition of collegial bodies according to § 20a at all universities on the website of the
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research in an appropriate format.
p.002006: (9) If the working group on equal opportunities lodges a complaint with the arbitration board, the entry into effect
p.002006: of the university governing body’s decision shall be impermissible until the arbitration board has ruled on the matter.
p.002006: (10) The working group shall submit annual reports on its activities to the university council and the
p.002006: rectorate.
p.002006: (11) The rectorate shall, contingent upon budgetary considerations, allocate the required personnel and equipment as
p.002006: well as the necessary rooms to the working group on equal opportunities for the performance of its duties.
p.002006: arbitration Commission
p.002006: Arbitration board
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration committee must be set up at each university. Her duties include:
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration board shall be established at every university. Its duties shall include:
p.002006: 1. mediation in disputes by members of the university; 1. mediating in
p.002006: disputes between university members;
p.002006: 2. the decision on complaints from the working group for equality issues
p.002006: discrimination on the basis of sex or on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: Belief, age or sexual orientation by decision of a university organ;
p.002006: 3. Decision on defending the incorrect composition of the working group for
p.002006: Equality issues within four weeks;
p.002006: 4. Decision on defending the deficiency of the election proposal of the working group for
p.002006: Equal treatment issues within 14 days.
p.002006: 2. ruling on complaints by the working group on equal opportunities with regard to discrimination on the
p.002006: basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation through decisions of
p.002006: university governing bodies;
p.002006: 3. deciding on objections against the incorrect composition by the working group on equal opportunities within
p.002006: four weeks;
p.002006: 4. deciding on objections against the inadequacy of the election proposal by the working group on equal opportunities
p.002006: within fourteen days.
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p.002006: (2) Matters that are subject to legal recourse and performance reviews
p.002006: excluded from the review by the Arbitration Commission.
p.002006: (3) The arbitration commission should fulfill its tasks as far as possible by agreement between the parties
p.002006: work towards.
p.002006: (4) All organs and members of the university are obliged to the members of the arbitration commission
p.002006: Information, in particular also about personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other information,
p.002006: to give on the matter and to take part in contact discussions.
p.002006: (5) The Arbitration Commission is involved in the matters pursuant to Paragraph 1 No. 2 within three months
p.002006: To decide whether to discriminate by the decision of the university organ
p.002006: Reason of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief,
p.002006: age or sexual orientation. The complaint concerns the proposal of the search commission
p.002006: or the proposal of the Senate to appoint the rector
p.002006: to decide the arbitration commission within 14 days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration commission affirms the existence of discrimination on the basis of the
p.002006: Gender, based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or age
p.002006: sexual orientation, the university organ has a new personnel decision taking into account the
p.002006: Legal opinion of the arbitration commission. Does the discrimination concern the proposal of the
p.002006: The Finding Commission or the Senate to appoint the Rector is the
p.002006: Proposal to be returned to the Finding Commission or the Senate The Finding Commission and the Senate
p.002006: are obliged in this case to have the legal status that corresponds to the legal opinion of the arbitration commission
p.002006: to manufacture immediately.
p.002006: (7) The working group for equality issues and the university body concerned have the right to
p.002006: lodge an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the decision concluding the proceedings.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the Rector during pending proceedings before the
p.002006: Arbitration commission or in spite of a negative decision of the arbitration commission are ineffective.
p.002006: (9) The Arbitration Commission consists of six members who are not members of the family concerned
p.002006: Must be university. One male and one each
p.002006: (2) Matters which are the subject of legal proceedings, and performance evaluations shall be excluded from
p.002006: investigation by the arbitration board.
p.002006: (3) In the performance of its duties, the arbitration board shall try to reach an agreement between the parties to
p.002006: disputes.
p.002006: (4) All university bodies and members shall be obliged to furnish the arbitration board with information on matters
p.002006: investigated by it, especially on personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR) and other information, and take part
p.002006: in communication dialogues.
p.002006: (5) The arbitration board shall issue an official notification on the matters under para 1 subpara 2 within three
p.002006: months, whether the decision by the university governing body discriminates on the basis of gender,
p.002006: ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation. If the complaint concerns the shortlist drawn up
p.002006: by the search committee or the shortlist drawn up by the senate for the election of the rector, the arbitration board
p.002006: shall decide within fourteen days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration board finds that discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation in cases under para 1 subpara 2 has occurred, the university governing
p.002006: body shall be obliged to make a new personnel decision having regard to the legal opinion of the arbitration board. If
p.002006: the discrimination concerns the shortlist submitted by the search committee or the senate for the election of the
p.002006: rector, the shortlist shall be returned to the search committee or the senate. The search committee and the
p.002006: senate are in this case obliged to, without delay, bring about the legal situation which accords with the legal opinion
p.002006: of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (7) The working group on equal opportunities and the university governing body concerned shall however have
p.002006: the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification concluding an arbitration
p.002006: procedure.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the rector during a pending arbitration procedure or in the face of a negative
p.002006: ruling of the arbitration board shall be null and void.
p.002006: (9) The arbitration board shall consist of six members, none of whom may be members of the university concerned. The
p.002006: senate, university council and working
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p.002006: female members are from the Senate, the University Council and the Working Group on Equal Opportunities for one
p.002006: Nominee term of office of two years. Two of the members must be legally qualified. from
p.002006: The Senate, the University Council and the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are each a female and a female
p.002006: to nominate a substitute male member.
p.002006: (10) The members of the Arbitration Commission are not required to issue any instructions or to perform this function
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p.002006: (2) Complaints in matters relating to studies must be submitted to the body that made the decision
p.002006: has enacted. If the complaint is not inadmissible or late, the complaint has to be dealt with
p.002006: entire act
p.002006: Section 46. (1) University governing bodies shall apply the General Administrative Procedure Act.
p.002006: (2) Appeals in matters relating to studies shall be submitted to the university governing body that has issued the
p.002006: official notification. The university governing body shall forward the appeal together with all relevant
p.002006: documents to the senate
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p.002006: to be submitted to the Senate immediately. The Senate can issue an opinion on the complaint. Lies a
p.002006: such an expert opinion, the preliminary decision on the complaint must take this into account
p.002006: Expert opinion. If the complaint is submitted to the Federal Administrative Court, it is the opinion of the Senate
p.002006: to join. In deviation from Section 14 (1) VwGVG, the responsible body must make a decision within four months.
p.002006: (3) In matters of study, the organs are also legally represented by the students
p.002006: In accordance with sections 4 (1a) and 12 (2a) HSG 2014, entitled to bring in legal remedies.
p.002006: (4) University organs to whom the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court pursuant to Art. 132 (5) B-VG
p.002006: is granted the right to file an appeal against the findings of this court in accordance with Art. 133 B-VG.
p.002006: (5) Applicants as well as students who
p.002006: Have reached the age of 16 are eligible for trial in legal proceedings.
p.002006: without delay, unless the appeal is inadmissible or was made too late. The senate shall have the right to prepare
p.002006: a report on the appeal. If such a report has been prepared, the preliminary ruling on the appeal shall take
p.002006: into account this report. If the appeal is submitted to the Federal Administrative Court, the report prepared by the
p.002006: senate shall be enclosed. Notwithstanding § 14 para 1 of the Administrative Court Act, the competent university
p.002006: governing body shall take a decision within four months.
p.002006: (3) In study related matters the official student representatives shall be entitled to take legal action according to §
p.002006: 4 para 1a and § 12 para 2a HSG 2014.
p.002006: (4) University bodies which, according to Art 132 para 5 Federal Constitutional Law, have been accorded the right
p.002006: to raise a complaint before the Federal Administration Court shall have the right to raise final
p.002006: complaints against the decision of this Court according to Art 133 Federal Constitutional Law.
p.002006: (5) Applicants as well as students who are at least 16 years of age have the capacity to sue and be sued in
p.002006: procedures under study law.
p.002006: Delay in organs
p.002006: Dilatoriness of Bodies
p.002006: Section 47. (1) If an organ of a university that does not belong to the management bodies comes after it
p.002006: The Rectorate, upon request of one or
p.002006: to set a deadline of four weeks within one of the affected members of the university or ex officio
p.002006: who has to make up for the offending organ the task to be performed. If this allows the deadline to pass, it is permitted
p.002006: perform the fulfilling task of the rectorate (replacement). This does not apply in the area of ​​application
p.002006: of Section 73 of the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991.
p.002006: (2) If the Senate, the Rector within the meaning of Paragraph 1 is in default, the
p.002006: University council at the request of a member of the university or an official affected by it
p.002006: because of the measures according to paragraph 1.
p.002006: (3) If the university council within the meaning of paragraph 2 or in a matter of
p.002006: § 21 (1) is in default, the Federal Minister has to make the replacement.
p.002006: § 47. (1) If a university body not forming part of the university management fails to fulfill a duty incumbent
p.002006: upon it by virtue of this Act within a reasonable period, the rectorate may, on application of a university
p.002006: member affected thereby or acting ex officio, grant an extension of four weeks, within which the body which is in delay
p.002006: must fulfill such task (substitute performance). If this period expires without action being taken, the rectorate shall
p.002006: itself perform the task in question. This shall not apply to the area of ​​application of Section 73 General Administrative
p.002006: Procedure Act 1991.
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p.002006: (2) According to an ordinance of the rectorate, the university entrance examination can be carried out for the following
p.002006: Study group groups are filed:
p.002006: Section 64a. (1) Persons who do not possess an Austrian secondary-school leaving certificate shall obtain, in accordance
p.002006: with a decree by the rectorate, the general university entrance qualification for bachelor's
p.002006: programs and diploma programs of a group of studies, after having passed the university entrance
p.002006: qualification examination.
p.002006: (2) The university entrance qualification examination may, according to a decree of the rectorate, be sat for
p.002006: one of the following groups of studies:
p.002006: 1. Humanities and cultural studies; 1. Studies
p.002006: in Arts and Humanities;
p.002006: 2. engineering studies; Second
p.002006: Studies in Engineering Sciences;
p.002006: 3. Artistic studies;
p.002006: 3. Art studies;
p.002006: 4. Natural science studies; 4th
p.002006: Studies in Natural Science;
p.002006: 5. Legal studies; 5th
p.002006: Law studies;
p.002006: 6. Social and economic studies; 6. Studies in
p.002006: Social and Economic Sciences;
p.002006: 7. Theological studies;
p.002006: 7. Theological studies;
p.002006: 8. Medical and veterinary studies; 8. Medical and
p.002006: Veterinary studies;
p.002006: 9. teacher training programs;
p.002006: 9. Teacher training studies;
p.002006: 10. Studies in general educational occupational fields. 10. Studies in
p.002006: general educational professional fields.
p.002006: (3) Persons who have been admitted to studies by one of the
p.002006: Aim to study study groups at a university, have reached the age of 20 and have one
p.002006: Successful professional or extra-occupational activities clearly exceeding compulsory school attendance
p.002006: Proof of previous education for the desired degree.
p.002006: (4) The application for admission to the university entrance exam must be submitted in writing to the rectorate
p.002006: To bring in a university at which a course of study in the desired study group is established. The
p.002006: Application must contain:
p.002006: 1. the name, date of birth, address and - if available - the matriculation number;
p.002006: (3) Persons who seek admission to studies of one of the groups of studies at a university, are at least 20 years of
p.002006: age, and can submit proof of the completion of professional or non-professional prior education that
p.002006: clearly goes beyond compulsory education for the studies aimed for, shall be admitted to the university entrance
p.002006: qualification examination.
p.002006: (4) The application for admittance to the university entrance qualification examination shall be submitted in
p.002006: writing to the rectorate of the university at which studies in the group of studies aimed for are offered. The
p.002006: application shall contain:
p.002006: 1. Name, date of birth, address and - where available - matriculation number;
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p.002006: 2. Proof of the nationality of an EU or EEA state or proof of the nationality of one
p.002006: Group of people according to the group of people regulation;
p.002006: 2. proof of citizenship of a EU or EEA country, or proof of belonging to a group of persons according to the Decree on
p.002006: Groups of persons;
p.002006: 3. the desired degree;
p.002006: 3. the studies aimed for;
p.002006: 4. proof of previous education (para. 3); 4. proof
p.002006: of prior education;
p.002006: 5. the elective or the elective. 5. the
p.002006: elective or electives.
p.002006: (5) The university entrance exam consists of the following five exams: (5) The university
p.002006: entrance qualification examination shall comprise five
p.002006: examinations:
p.002006: 1. a written paper on a general topic; 1. a written
p.002006: paper on a general topic;
p.002006: 2. Two or three exams aimed at previous knowledge or skills for the intended
p.002006: Study group are required (compulsory subjects) and
p.002006: 3. one or two exams of the candidate's choice from the
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p.002006: Leaving Certificate
p.002006: § 69. If the student ends a course of study without successfully completing the course, see above
p.002006: a certificate of departure must be issued on request. This has all the exams to which the student in
p.002006: has started this course of study, and state their assessments With regard to the positively assessed
p.002006: Examinations are only to be stated as positive. To support the international mobility of the
p.002006: Students are allowed to connect a foreign language translation, the name of the university and
p.002006: of the issuing body are not to be translated.
p.002006: § 69. A leaving certificate shall be issued on application of a student terminating his / her studies without completing
p.002006: it successfully. The leaving certificate shall list all examinations taken by the student during his / her studies,
p.002006: and the assessments awarded. With regard to the examinations passed, only the positive assessments shall be stated.
p.002006: In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
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p.002006: Admission to extraordinary studies Admission to
p.002006: Non-degree programs
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to the extraordinary studies requires proof of any in the curriculum
p.002006: preconditions required for a university course.
p.002006: (2) Admission to the preparatory courses is at the latest until the age of 20
p.002006: possible. In addition, the universities are entitled in accordance with Section 6 (1) 16 to 21
p.002006: Curriculum for a preparatory course one admission age until completion of the
p.002006: 25th year of life if this is necessary due to the content of the course.
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to non-degree programs is conditional on proof that the applicant fulfils any requirements
p.002006: laid down in the curriculum of the certificate university program for further education concerned.
p.002006: (2) Eligibility for admission to preparatory continuing education courses shall cease on the applicant’s 21st
p.002006: birthday. The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall be entitled to provide for admission to
p.002006: preparatory continuing education courses up to the applicant’s 26th birthday if this is necessitated by the course
p.002006: contents.
p.002006: (3) After the expiry of the admission due to the negative assessment at the last permissible repetition of one
p.002006: Exam is the new admission for this university course excluded.
p.002006: (3) Upon expiry of an admission due to failure of the last permissible repetition of an examination renewed admission
p.002006: to the certificate university program for further education concerned shall be excluded.
p.002006: Expiry of admission to extraordinary studies Expiry of
p.002006: Admission to non-degree programs
p.002006: § 71. (1) Admission expires if the student § 71. (1) Admission
p.002006: shall expire if a student:
p.002006: 1. withdraws from your studies, 1.
p.002006: deregisters from the program;
p.002006: 2. fails to report the continuation of studies, 2. fails to
p.002006: register for the continuation of studies;
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p.002006: Pregnancy or through childcare obligations of children up to their 7th birthday or any later
p.002006: Were unable to enter school or were prevented from studying by other similar care obligations;
p.002006: § 92. (1) Remission of the tuition fees shall, in particular, be granted to degree- students
p.002006: 1. for semesters during which they will demonstrably be studying or acquiring work experience under transnational
p.002006: EU, national or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for semesters during which they will be studying abroad due to mandatory curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 3. whose most recently attended foreign post-secondary educational institution has concluded a partnership
p.002006: agreement with an Austrian university providing for the reciprocal remission of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. who are citizens of states determined in the Decree on the Collection of Tuition Fees. The
p.002006: determination shall be aligned with the “Least Developed Countries” according to the “DAC List of ODA Recipients” which
p.002006: is drawn up by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance
p.002006: Committee (DAC);
p.002006: 4. who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded, for those
p.002006: semesters for which they have documentary evidence of being hindered by illness, pregnancy or care of children and
p.002006: upbringing of a child up to the age of seven or until the child enters first grade, or similar kinds of care, for more
p.002006: than two months;
p.002006: (Note: Z 5 repealed by VfGH, BGBl. I No. 11/2017) 5. [removed]
p.002006: 6. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: specified period, if a disability according to federal regulations with at least 50%
p.002006: is established;
p.002006: 6. students who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded,
p.002006: if they have a disability of at least 50% as defined by federal law;
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p.002006: 7. if in the past semester they received study grants in accordance with the Student Promotion Act 1992, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 305/1992, or have moved into the current semester.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate decides on the application for waiver of the tuition fee. The application is for the decision
p.002006: attach the necessary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students to whom the tuition fee has been waived in accordance with Paragraph 1 Nos. 1 and 2 and who have not received any in this semester
p.002006: Have completed studies or internships abroad within the meaning of these provisions
p.002006: To pay the tuition later. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: (4) Insofar as students are more decisive in waiving the tuition fee due to incomplete or false information
p.002006: Culpably caused or stole facts, they are without prejudice to criminal liability
p.002006: pay the double tuition fee. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
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p.002006: agreements shall, in particular, contain:
p.002006: 1. the services to be provided by the university in accordance with the objectives, guiding principles and tasks
p.002006: the university must be determined in the following areas:
p.002006: a) strategic goals, profile building, university and personnel development:
p.002006: The long-term goals and the goals to be achieved within the performance agreement period must be defined.
p.002006: The university has its special priorities and strengths and those derived from it and for achieving goals
p.002006: announce the planned use of resources. It must be stated which promotional measures and incentives for
p.002006: Achievement of the goals in personnel development are necessary and what contributions the relatives of
p.002006: University should afford. In any case, measures for improvement are part of personnel development
p.002006: to consider the compatibility of childcare and academic career.
p.002006: 1. the services to be provided by the university in question, which shall, in accordance with the objectives,
p.002006: guiding principles and tasks of such university, cover the following areas:
p.002006: a) strategic objectives, academic profiles, and university and human resources development:
p.002006: The long-term objectives and those to be attained within the performance agreement period shall be specified. The
p.002006: university shall set out its special priorities and strengths, and the resources allocated to the attainment of the
p.002006: objectives derived out of it. It shall also state which human resources development measures and incentives are
p.002006: required in order to attain the objectives, and what contributions the university’s members are to make. ace
p.002006: part of human resource development, measures for improving the compatibility of child care and an academic career shall
p.002006: be taken into consideration
p.002006: b) Research, development and development of the arts: b) research, and the
p.002006: advancement and appreciation of the arts:
p.002006: The university has in particular the planned and the continuing ones
p.002006: Research projects and research programs as well as the projects for the development and development of the arts
p.002006: The university shall, in particular, make known its planned research projects and programs, and those to be
p.002006: continued during the period in question, as well as its projects for the advancement and appreciation of
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p.002006: announce. Furthermore, the minimum basic research service / basic service to be provided
p.002006: in the development and development of the arts in the individual subject groups based on the number of
p.002006: Full-time equivalents of personnel in selected uses by subject groups per calendar year
p.002006: set.
p.002006: the arts. Furthermore, the minimum basic research performance / basic performance in the advancement and
p.002006: appreciation of the arts in each group of disciplines shall be determined based on the number of full-time
p.002006: equivalents of staff in selected job groups by group of disciplines per calendar year.
p.002006: c) Studies and further education: c)
p.002006: study programs and continuing education:
p.002006: The information on the course of study and further training activities are provided by corresponding statistics on the
p.002006: quantitative development in these areas and by means of the results of the evaluation of
p.002006: Document course assessments after studies. On this basis, the projects in the study and
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p.002006: and to develop support services for students with children.
p.002006: The information on programs and continuing education activities shall be supported by appropriate statistics
p.002006: relating to quantitative trends in these areas and by the results of analysis of student course evaluations, broken
p.002006: down by programs. The university shall set out its plans for its degree and continuing education programs, and
p.002006: shall specify any changes in the organization of teaching and study aimed at aligning it to the desired
p.002006: qualification profiles of students and research staff. Furthermore, the minimum number of study
p.002006: places to be offered for bachelor's, master's and diploma degree programs per academic year in each group of
p.002006: disciplines as well as the number of study places for first-year students in bachelor's and diploma programs
p.002006: according to § 71b per academic year shall be determined.
p.002006: d) measures to reduce the number of students dropping out:
p.002006: The university shall examine the reasons for drop-outs and shall announce measures aimed at
p.002006: increasing the proportion of those graduating. Furthermore, the university shall devise measures
p.002006: for extended student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the orientation period as well as
p.002006: for a greater availability of child care facilities for students with children.
p.002006: e) Improvement of childcare relationships: e)
p.002006: improvement of student-teacher ratios:
p.002006: It is particularly taking into account the needs of each scientific or
p.002006: artistic subject to strive to improve the care ratio with the aim
p.002006: to achieve international standards in student support.
p.002006: Taking in particular the requirements of the respective academic or artistic subject into account, an
p.002006: improvement in the student-teacher ratio shall be aimed at, with a view to student-teacher ratios that are common by
p.002006: international standards.
p.002006: f) Offers for working students: f)
p.002006: offerings for working students:
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p.002006: In any case, this includes the creation of part-time courses and of
p.002006: Part-time study programs also taking blended learning into account.
p.002006: This includes the creation of part-time study programs, which should also include blended learning.
p.002006: g) social objectives: g)
p.002006: social goals:
p.002006: The university has to formulate its contribution to the development of society. In any case, this includes measures for
p.002006: better social permeability, to increase the proportion of women in managerial positions
p.002006: University and for the targeted promotion of young researchers, the expansion of social
p.002006: relevant areas of art, culture and research as well as knowledge and technology transfer. Furthermore has
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p.002006: the dissertation or a documentation of the artistic dissertation to the Austrian
p.002006: Deliver the National Library.
p.002006: (3) The working students and the students with childcare obligations or
p.002006: other similar care obligations, which therefore do not study full-time, but only a part of them
p.002006: Can devote time to study, are entitled to report at what times of the day they have a special one
p.002006: Have a need for courses and exams. The universities have this special need because of the
p.002006: Consideration of registration results when designing your courses and exams, if possible. Already
p.002006: on the occasion of admission to a course of study, the applicant is entitled to this
p.002006: Report need.
p.002006: (4) According to the budgetary possibilities, the students should have sufficient additional courses
p.002006: or courses are offered in the same semester or at the latest in the next semester, if the
p.002006: Students are threatened with an extension of the study period, the cause of which alone or predominantly
p.002006: University is to be attributed, especially in connection with insufficient courses offered by the
p.002006: University. An extension of the study time is attributable to the university, especially if this is due to
p.002006: Provision made when registering for a course.
p.002006: 5. To deliver a copy of their academic thesis or artistic submission or a related written component thereof to the
p.002006: university library and a copy of their doctoral thesis or a related written component of their artistic doctoral
p.002006: thesis to the Austrian National Library upon the award of their degree.
p.002006: (3) Working students and students who are unable to study full time due to child care or similar care commitments and
p.002006: can thus only devote part of their time to their studies shall be entitled to notify the university of the times at
p.002006: which they have special needs in respect of courses and examinations. Wherever possible, universities shall take into
p.002006: account such special needs in their course and examination timetable enabling, on the basis of the information supplied to
p.002006: them by such students. Applicants shall be entitled to notify such needs when applying for admission.
p.002006: (4) The students shall be offered, contingent on budgetary considerations, sufficient courses in the same
p.002006: or the following semester at the latest, if the prolongation of a student's duration of studies appears to be
p.002006: imminent, for which the university is solely or mainly responsible, in particular because the university has offered
p.002006: too few courses. The university shall be responsible for a prolonged period of study in particular, if the prolongation
p.002006: is caused, because the student was not given a place in a course s / he wanted to register for.
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p.002006: (5) The right to act as a representative of students in collegial bodies
p.002006: are based on the provisions of the HSG 2014.
p.002006: (5) The right to act as a representative of students in collegial bodies is determined by the provisions
p.002006: of HSG 2014.
p.002006: Admission to Studies
p.002006: Admission to Studies
p.002006: Section 60. (1) The Rectorate has people who meet the admission requirements on the basis of their application
p.002006: to be admitted to the respective course of study.
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p.002006: Pregnancy or through childcare obligations of children up to their 7th birthday or any later
p.002006: Were unable to enter school or were prevented from studying by other similar care obligations;
p.002006: § 92. (1) Remission of the tuition fees shall, in particular, be granted to degree- students
p.002006: 1. for semesters during which they will demonstrably be studying or acquiring work experience under transnational
p.002006: EU, national or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for semesters during which they will be studying abroad due to mandatory curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 3. whose most recently attended foreign post-secondary educational institution has concluded a partnership
p.002006: agreement with an Austrian university providing for the reciprocal remission of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. who are citizens of states determined in the Decree on the Collection of Tuition Fees. The
p.002006: determination shall be aligned with the “Least Developed Countries” according to the “DAC List of ODA Recipients” which
p.002006: is drawn up by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance
p.002006: Committee (DAC);
p.002006: 4. who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded, for those
p.002006: semesters for which they have documentary evidence of being hindered by illness, pregnancy or care of children and
p.002006: upbringing of a child up to the age of seven or until the child enters first grade, or similar kinds of care, for more
p.002006: than two months;
p.002006: (Note: Z 5 repealed by VfGH, BGBl. I No. 11/2017) 5. [removed]
p.002006: 6. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: specified period, if a disability according to federal regulations with at least 50%
p.002006: is established;
p.002006: 6. students who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded,
p.002006: if they have a disability of at least 50% as defined by federal law;
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p.002006: 7. if in the past semester they received study grants in accordance with the Student Promotion Act 1992, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 305/1992, or have moved into the current semester.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate decides on the application for waiver of the tuition fee. The application is for the decision
p.002006: attach the necessary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students to whom the tuition fee has been waived in accordance with Paragraph 1 Nos. 1 and 2 and who have not received any in this semester
p.002006: Have completed studies or internships abroad within the meaning of these provisions
p.002006: To pay the tuition later. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: (4) Insofar as students are more decisive in waiving the tuition fee due to incomplete or false information
p.002006: Culpably caused or stole facts, they are without prejudice to criminal liability
p.002006: pay the double tuition fee. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
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p.002006: 4. freedom of study;
p.002006: 5. Taking into account the requirements for access to the profession, particularly for teaching in schools
p.002006: or working at elementary education institutions;
p.002006: 6. Participation of the students, especially with regard to study matters and the quality assurance of teaching;
p.002006: 7. National and international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: Graduates as well as academic and artistic university staff;
p.002006: 5. Attention to the requirements for entry to professional careers, in particular for teaching at schools or at
p.002006: elementary educational institutions;
p.002006: 6. student co-determination, particularly in respect of matters relating to studies and quality assurance of
p.002006: teaching;
p.002006: 7. national and international mobility of students, graduates, and university scientific and artistic staff;
p.002006: 8. cooperation between university members; 8. collaborative
p.002006: relationships between members of the university;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men; 9. equality
p.002006: of the sexes;
p.002006: 10. equal social opportunities;
p.002006: 10. equality of social opportunity;
p.002006: 11. special attention to the needs of disabled people; 11. special attention to the
p.002006: needs of the handicapped;
p.002006: 12. Economy, economy and practicality of handling; 12. efficient, economical and
p.002006: expedient management of finances;
p.002006: 13. Compatibility of studies or work with childcare obligations for children and relatives in need of care;
p.002006: 13. compatibility of studies or career and responsibilities for the care of children and family members requiring care;
p.002006: 14. Sustainable use of resources. 14th
p.002006: sustainable use of resources.
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: § 3. The universities fulfill the following tasks within their scope:
p.002006: § 3. Within their sphere of action, the universities fulfil the following tasks:
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p.002006: 1. Development of the sciences (research and teaching), development and development of art as well as teaching of
p.002006: Art;
p.002006: 2. Education through science and through the development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-educational and artistic-scientific
p.002006: Vocational training, qualification for professional activities that require application scientific
p.002006: Knowledge and methods require, as well as training in artistic and scientific
p.002006: Skills to the highest level;
p.002006: 4. Education and promotion of young scientific and artistic talent;
p.002006: 5. Continuing education, especially for graduates from universities and educators
p.002006: Pedagogues;
p.002006: 6. Coordination of scientific research (development and development of the arts) and teaching
p.002006: within the university;
p.002006: 7. Support national and international cooperation in the field of scientific research
p.002006: and teaching as well as art;
p.002006: 8. Support the use and implementation of their research results in practice and support the
p.002006: social integration of results of development and development of the arts;
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p.002006: appreciation of the arts in each group of disciplines shall be determined based on the number of full-time
p.002006: equivalents of staff in selected job groups by group of disciplines per calendar year.
p.002006: c) Studies and further education: c)
p.002006: study programs and continuing education:
p.002006: The information on the course of study and further training activities are provided by corresponding statistics on the
p.002006: quantitative development in these areas and by means of the results of the evaluation of
p.002006: Document course assessments after studies. On this basis, the projects in the study and
p.002006: To designate further education area and to define any changes in the teaching and learning organization with which
p.002006: the desired qualification profiles of the students and researchers should be met.
p.002006: Furthermore, the number of study places available in the individual subject groups is at least for
p.002006: regular bachelor, master and diploma studies per academic year as well as the number of study places for
p.002006: Determine first-year students for bachelor and diploma studies in accordance with § 71b per academic year.
p.002006: d) Measures to reduce the number of dropouts:
p.002006: The university has to carry out surveys on the causes of dropouts and
p.002006: Announce activities to improve graduation rates. The university also has measures
p.002006: for expanding student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the introductory and orientation phase
p.002006: and to develop support services for students with children.
p.002006: The information on programs and continuing education activities shall be supported by appropriate statistics
p.002006: relating to quantitative trends in these areas and by the results of analysis of student course evaluations, broken
p.002006: down by programs. The university shall set out its plans for its degree and continuing education programs, and
p.002006: shall specify any changes in the organization of teaching and study aimed at aligning it to the desired
p.002006: qualification profiles of students and research staff. Furthermore, the minimum number of study
p.002006: places to be offered for bachelor's, master's and diploma degree programs per academic year in each group of
p.002006: disciplines as well as the number of study places for first-year students in bachelor's and diploma programs
p.002006: according to § 71b per academic year shall be determined.
p.002006: d) measures to reduce the number of students dropping out:
p.002006: The university shall examine the reasons for drop-outs and shall announce measures aimed at
p.002006: increasing the proportion of those graduating. Furthermore, the university shall devise measures
p.002006: for extended student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the orientation period as well as
p.002006: for a greater availability of child care facilities for students with children.
p.002006: e) Improvement of childcare relationships: e)
p.002006: improvement of student-teacher ratios:
p.002006: It is particularly taking into account the needs of each scientific or
p.002006: artistic subject to strive to improve the care ratio with the aim
p.002006: to achieve international standards in student support.
p.002006: Taking in particular the requirements of the respective academic or artistic subject into account, an
p.002006: improvement in the student-teacher ratio shall be aimed at, with a view to student-teacher ratios that are common by
p.002006: international standards.
p.002006: f) Offers for working students: f)
p.002006: offerings for working students:
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p.002006: In any case, this includes the creation of part-time courses and of
p.002006: Part-time study programs also taking blended learning into account.
p.002006: This includes the creation of part-time study programs, which should also include blended learning.
p.002006: g) social objectives: g)
p.002006: social goals:
p.002006: The university has to formulate its contribution to the development of society. In any case, this includes measures for
p.002006: better social permeability, to increase the proportion of women in managerial positions
p.002006: University and for the targeted promotion of young researchers, the expansion of social
p.002006: relevant areas of art, culture and research as well as knowledge and technology transfer. Furthermore has
p.002006: the university takes measures on the social dimension in teaching and on the inclusion of
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p.002006: (3) The curriculum may permit that more advanced courses of up to 22 ECTS credits may be taken prior to the successful
p.002006: completion of the orientation period.
p.002006: (4) The admission to a degree program shall expire, if a student fails the last permissible repetition of an
p.002006: examination prescribed for the orientation period. A new admission to the respective programs, notwithstanding § 63
p.002006: para 7, can be applied for not earlier than in the third semester after expiry of the admission. A new
p.002006: admission can be applied for twice. After each renewed admission, the student shall again be entitled to the total
p.002006: number of re-sits in the orientation period under § 77.
p.002006: (5) The goal of the orientation period is the orientation to the most important contents of the studies and not a
p.002006: quantitative admission restriction.
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p.002006: leave of Absence
p.002006: Academic Leave
p.002006: § 67. (1) Students are on application for one or more semesters because of § 67. (1) Students shall, upon
p.002006: application, be permitted by official notification
p.002006: to take a leave of absence because of
p.002006: 1. Performance of a presence, training or community service or 1. compulsory military
p.002006: service, training service, or community service, or
p.002006: 2. Disease that has been shown to prevent progress in the study or 2. longer periods of
p.002006: sickness which verifiable impedes the progress of studies,
p.002006: or
p.002006: 3. pregnancy or
p.002006: 3. pregnancy, or
p.002006: 4. Childcare duties or other similar care duties or
p.002006: 4. care of children or similar kinds of care, or
p.002006: 5. the performance of a voluntary social year 5. a
p.002006: voluntary year of social service,
p.002006: to leave on leave. Further reasons can be specified in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) Leave of absence must be applied for at the latest at the beginning of the respective semester. In the event of the unforeseen
p.002006: and the inevitable occurrence of a legal reason for a leave of absence can only last until the end of the
p.002006: Extension of the respective semester can be requested.
p.002006: (3) The leave of absence is effective for all studies of the educational institution to which this was requested and for
p.002006: jointly established studies for all studies of the participating educational institutions. During the leave of absence
p.002006: admission to the course remains open. Attending courses, taking exams
p.002006: as well as the submission and assessment of scientific and artistic works is not permitted.
p.002006: for two or more semesters. Additional exceptions may be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) Academic leave shall be applied for at the beginning of the respective semester at the latest. In the
p.002006: event of the unforeseen and unavoidable occurrence of a statutory reason for academic leave, it may be applied
p.002006: for by the end of the extension period of the respective semester at the latest.
p.002006: (3) The academic leave shall be effective for all study programs at the educational institution at which
p.002006: it was applied for and in the case of jointly offered study programs for all study programs at the educational
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p.002006: university colleges of teacher education concerned, due to a relevant agreement.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall, by decree, enact more detailed provisions for the
p.002006: collection of tuition fees.
p.002006: Waiver and reimbursement of the tuition remission and
p.002006: Reimbursement of the Tuition Fees
p.002006: Section 92. (1) The tuition fee is to be waived in particular by ordinary students
p.002006: 1. for the semesters in which you can demonstrate studies or practical training within the framework of transnational EU,
p.002006: state or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for the semesters in which they complete studies abroad due to mandatory provisions in the curriculum
p.002006: become;
p.002006: 3. when the foreign post-secondary educational institution they attended last with the
p.002006: Austrian university has concluded a partnership agreement, which also includes the
p.002006: mutual waiver of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. if you are a citizen of a country specified in the Tuition Fee Regulation, whereby
p.002006: the definition of the "Least Developed Countries" according to the "DAC List of ODA Recipients"
p.002006: orientated by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Development
p.002006: Cooperation and Development (OECD) is created;
p.002006: 4. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: set period for semesters in which they can be proven to be due to illness or more than two months
p.002006: Pregnancy or through childcare obligations of children up to their 7th birthday or any later
p.002006: Were unable to enter school or were prevented from studying by other similar care obligations;
p.002006: § 92. (1) Remission of the tuition fees shall, in particular, be granted to degree- students
p.002006: 1. for semesters during which they will demonstrably be studying or acquiring work experience under transnational
p.002006: EU, national or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for semesters during which they will be studying abroad due to mandatory curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 3. whose most recently attended foreign post-secondary educational institution has concluded a partnership
p.002006: agreement with an Austrian university providing for the reciprocal remission of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. who are citizens of states determined in the Decree on the Collection of Tuition Fees. The
p.002006: determination shall be aligned with the “Least Developed Countries” according to the “DAC List of ODA Recipients” which
p.002006: is drawn up by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance
p.002006: Committee (DAC);
p.002006: 4. who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded, for those
p.002006: semesters for which they have documentary evidence of being hindered by illness, pregnancy or care of children and
p.002006: upbringing of a child up to the age of seven or until the child enters first grade, or similar kinds of care, for more
p.002006: than two months;
p.002006: (Note: Z 5 repealed by VfGH, BGBl. I No. 11/2017) 5. [removed]
p.002006: 6. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: specified period, if a disability according to federal regulations with at least 50%
p.002006: is established;
p.002006: 6. students who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded,
p.002006: if they have a disability of at least 50% as defined by federal law;
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p.002006: 7. if in the past semester they received study grants in accordance with the Student Promotion Act 1992, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 305/1992, or have moved into the current semester.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate decides on the application for waiver of the tuition fee. The application is for the decision
p.002006: attach the necessary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students to whom the tuition fee has been waived in accordance with Paragraph 1 Nos. 1 and 2 and who have not received any in this semester
p.002006: Have completed studies or internships abroad within the meaning of these provisions
p.002006: To pay the tuition later. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: (4) Insofar as students are more decisive in waiving the tuition fee due to incomplete or false information
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p.002006: (4) The Austrian Institute of Historical Research shall be accounted for separately in the performance
p.002006: agreement and the accounts of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Equality between women and men Gender
p.002006: Equality
p.002006: Duty of Career
p.002006: Advancement for women
p.002006: § 41. All organs of the university have to work towards that in all university work areas
p.002006: balanced number ratio between women and men working at the university. Achievement
p.002006: This goal is achieved through appropriate measures, in particular through the enactment and implementation of a
p.002006: Women's promotion plan to strive for.
p.002006: § 41. All university bodies shall make efforts to achieve a balanced representation of men and
p.002006: women at work in all areas of university activities. Appropriate action shall be taken to attain this goal,
p.002006: particularly by means of the adoption and implementation of a career advancement plan for women.
p.002006: Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Working
p.002006: Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The Senate has a working group for equal treatment issues at each university
p.002006: to establish whose job it is to discriminate against university organs based on gender
p.002006: as well as based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual
p.002006: Counteracting orientation and relatives and organs of the university in these matters too
p.002006: advise and support.
p.002006: (2) The number of members of the Equal Opportunities Working Group
p.002006: and the duration of their function is to be specified in the statutes. The groups of
p.002006: University members are entitled to become members in a ratio specified in the statutes
p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The senate of each university shall establish a working group on equal opportunities responsible for
p.002006: combating gender discrimination as well as discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation by university governing bodies and for advising and supporting the
p.002006: university’s members and governing bodies in connection with these issues.
p.002006: (2) The number and terms of office of the members of the working group on equal opportunities shall be established
p.002006: by the statute. The groups of university members represented in the senate shall be entitled to delegate
p.002006: members to the working group in proportions established by the statute. The working party shall elect a chairperson
p.002006: from among its number.
p.002006: (3) The members of the working group on equal opportunities shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of
p.002006: their tasks (Art 81c Federal Constitutional Law). They may not be obstructed in the fulfillment of their tasks, and
p.002006: shall not be disadvantaged in their career promotion as a result of these activities.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall provide the working group on equal opportunities with information on all internal
p.002006: university matters, and shall grant it access to all documents and electronic data relating to the university’s
p.002006: personnel, knowledge of which is necessary for the exercise of its tasks. Photocopying of such documents
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p.002006: Tasks of the working group is required. The production of photocopies of these documents is permitted on request
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p.002006: has the right to comment on the tender within two weeks of delivery;
p.002006: shall be permitted on request. Access to employees ’files shall be subject to the consent of the persons
p.002006: Concerned.
p.002006: (5) In case that the working group on equal opportunities seeks reports, opinions or information from experts as a
p.002006: basis for its decisions, such experts shall be furnished with the necessary documentation. These experts
p.002006: shall be obliged to observe confidentiality.
p.002006: (6) The following shall, in particular, be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities:
p.002006: 1. texts of all advertisements for posts and functions prior to their publication. The working group shall be entitled
p.002006: to give its opinion on the advertisement within two weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 2. the list of applications received; 2. a list
p.002006: of applications received;
p.002006: 3. the list of applicants invited to interviews.
p.002006: (7) The Rectorate has at the same time as the information of the responsible works council the working group for
p.002006: Inform equal treatment questions about which applicant you are working with
p.002006: Employment contract is to be concluded. Employment contracts without prior notification of the working group or before
p.002006: Expiry of the deadline according to paragraph 8 are ineffective.
p.002006: (8) Does the Equal Treatment Working Group have reason to believe that the decision of a university body
p.002006: discrimination against people based on their gender or ethnicity,
p.002006: representing religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, it is
p.002006: entitled to call the arbitration board within three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) The respective collegial body has the working group for equality issues
p.002006: to inform immediately about its composition. Is the proportion of women at least 50% according to §
p.002006: 20a (2) is not adequately maintained, the working group for equality issues can within four weeks
p.002006: Make an objection to the incorrect composition to the Arbitration Commission. The objection of the incorrect
p.002006: Composition has to be omitted if there are factual reasons. If the collegial body is incorrectly composed,
p.002006: and raises the working group for equality issues
p.002006: 3. a list of candidates invited for interviews.
p.002006: (7) The rectorate shall, when notifying the responsible employee’s council of the candidate with whom an employment
p.002006: contract is to be concluded, simultaneously inform the working group on equal opportunities. Employment contracts
p.002006: concluded without prior notification of the working group or before expiry of the period prescribed by para
p.002006: 8 shall be null and void.
p.002006: (8) If the working group on equal opportunities has reason to believe that a decision made by a
p.002006: university governing body reflects a discrimination against a person on the basis of gender, ethnicity,
p.002006: religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation, it shall have the right to invoke the arbitration board within
p.002006: three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) Each collegial body shall inform the working group on equal opportunities of its composition without delay. If the
p.002006: quota of at least 50% women according to
p.002006: § 20a para 2 in the collegial body is not met, the working group on equal opportunities may raise an
p.002006: objection against the incorrect composition to the arbitration board within four weeks. The objection against the
p.002006: incorrect composition shall not be raised when objective reasons exist. If the composition of the collegial body is
p.002006: incorrect and if the working group on equal opportunities raises an objection, its decisions shall be void. If the
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities does not raise
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p.002006: Objection, the decisions of the collegiate body are void. The working group for equality issues does not survey
p.002006: the objection of incorrect composition on time, the collegial body applies with regard to § 20a para.
p.002006: 2 composed correctly.
p.002006: (8b) The Senate has the working group for equality issues immediately on the result
p.002006: the election of the members of the University Council in accordance with Section 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1. In the event of violation of Section 20a (3)
p.002006: the working group for equality issues can object to the incorrect statement within four weeks
p.002006: Collect the composition of the University Council from the arbitration committee. The objection of incorrect composition
p.002006: must be avoided if there are factual reasons.
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p.002006: Human and material resources as well as the necessary rooms according to the budgetary possibilities
p.002006: To make available.
p.002006: (8f) The Federal Minister shall publish a statement, based on the reports of the universities, on the implementation of
p.002006: the gender-balanced composition of collegial bodies according to § 20a at all universities on the website of the
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research in an appropriate format.
p.002006: (9) If the working group on equal opportunities lodges a complaint with the arbitration board, the entry into effect
p.002006: of the university governing body’s decision shall be impermissible until the arbitration board has ruled on the matter.
p.002006: (10) The working group shall submit annual reports on its activities to the university council and the
p.002006: rectorate.
p.002006: (11) The rectorate shall, contingent upon budgetary considerations, allocate the required personnel and equipment as
p.002006: well as the necessary rooms to the working group on equal opportunities for the performance of its duties.
p.002006: arbitration Commission
p.002006: Arbitration board
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration committee must be set up at each university. Her duties include:
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration board shall be established at every university. Its duties shall include:
p.002006: 1. mediation in disputes by members of the university; 1. mediating in
p.002006: disputes between university members;
p.002006: 2. the decision on complaints from the working group for equality issues
p.002006: discrimination on the basis of sex or on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: Belief, age or sexual orientation by decision of a university organ;
p.002006: 3. Decision on defending the incorrect composition of the working group for
p.002006: Equality issues within four weeks;
p.002006: 4. Decision on defending the deficiency of the election proposal of the working group for
p.002006: Equal treatment issues within 14 days.
p.002006: 2. ruling on complaints by the working group on equal opportunities with regard to discrimination on the
p.002006: basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation through decisions of
p.002006: university governing bodies;
p.002006: 3. deciding on objections against the incorrect composition by the working group on equal opportunities within
p.002006: four weeks;
p.002006: 4. deciding on objections against the inadequacy of the election proposal by the working group on equal opportunities
p.002006: within fourteen days.
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p.002006: (2) Matters that are subject to legal recourse and performance reviews
p.002006: excluded from the review by the Arbitration Commission.
p.002006: (3) The arbitration commission should fulfill its tasks as far as possible by agreement between the parties
p.002006: work towards.
p.002006: (4) All organs and members of the university are obliged to the members of the arbitration commission
p.002006: Information, in particular also about personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other information,
p.002006: to give on the matter and to take part in contact discussions.
p.002006: (5) The Arbitration Commission is involved in the matters pursuant to Paragraph 1 No. 2 within three months
p.002006: To decide whether to discriminate by the decision of the university organ
p.002006: Reason of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief,
p.002006: age or sexual orientation. The complaint concerns the proposal of the search commission
p.002006: or the proposal of the Senate to appoint the rector
p.002006: to decide the arbitration commission within 14 days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration commission affirms the existence of discrimination on the basis of the
p.002006: Gender, based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or age
p.002006: sexual orientation, the university organ has a new personnel decision taking into account the
p.002006: Legal opinion of the arbitration commission. Does the discrimination concern the proposal of the
p.002006: The Finding Commission or the Senate to appoint the Rector is the
p.002006: Proposal to be returned to the Finding Commission or the Senate The Finding Commission and the Senate
p.002006: are obliged in this case to have the legal status that corresponds to the legal opinion of the arbitration commission
p.002006: to manufacture immediately.
p.002006: (7) The working group for equality issues and the university body concerned have the right to
p.002006: lodge an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the decision concluding the proceedings.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the Rector during pending proceedings before the
p.002006: Arbitration commission or in spite of a negative decision of the arbitration commission are ineffective.
p.002006: (9) The Arbitration Commission consists of six members who are not members of the family concerned
p.002006: Must be university. One male and one each
p.002006: (2) Matters which are the subject of legal proceedings, and performance evaluations shall be excluded from
p.002006: investigation by the arbitration board.
p.002006: (3) In the performance of its duties, the arbitration board shall try to reach an agreement between the parties to
p.002006: disputes.
p.002006: (4) All university bodies and members shall be obliged to furnish the arbitration board with information on matters
p.002006: investigated by it, especially on personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR) and other information, and take part
p.002006: in communication dialogues.
p.002006: (5) The arbitration board shall issue an official notification on the matters under para 1 subpara 2 within three
p.002006: months, whether the decision by the university governing body discriminates on the basis of gender,
p.002006: ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation. If the complaint concerns the shortlist drawn up
p.002006: by the search committee or the shortlist drawn up by the senate for the election of the rector, the arbitration board
p.002006: shall decide within fourteen days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration board finds that discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation in cases under para 1 subpara 2 has occurred, the university governing
p.002006: body shall be obliged to make a new personnel decision having regard to the legal opinion of the arbitration board. If
p.002006: the discrimination concerns the shortlist submitted by the search committee or the senate for the election of the
p.002006: rector, the shortlist shall be returned to the search committee or the senate. The search committee and the
p.002006: senate are in this case obliged to, without delay, bring about the legal situation which accords with the legal opinion
p.002006: of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (7) The working group on equal opportunities and the university governing body concerned shall however have
p.002006: the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification concluding an arbitration
p.002006: procedure.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the rector during a pending arbitration procedure or in the face of a negative
p.002006: ruling of the arbitration board shall be null and void.
p.002006: (9) The arbitration board shall consist of six members, none of whom may be members of the university concerned. The
p.002006: senate, university council and working
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p.002006: female members are from the Senate, the University Council and the Working Group on Equal Opportunities for one
p.002006: Nominee term of office of two years. Two of the members must be legally qualified. from
p.002006: The Senate, the University Council and the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are each a female and a female
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p.002006: 4. Section transfer of staff
p.002006: Section 124b. Supplementary Provisions Relating to the Admission to Degree Programs Subject to the German Numerus
p.002006: clausus
p.002006: Chapter 4 Transition of University Staff
p.002006: Section 125. Officials of the Confederation Section 125.
p.002006: Permanent Federal Civil Servants
p.002006: Section 126. Federal Contract Agents Section 126.
p.002006: Federal Contractual Employees
p.002006: Section 127. Apprentices of the Confederation
p.002006: 127. Federal Apprentices
p.002006: Section 128. New admissions
p.002006: Section 128. New Entrants
p.002006: Section 129. Federal Liability
p.002006: 129. Liability of the Federal Government
p.002006: Section 130. Claims of the Federal Government towards employees Section 130. Claims of
p.002006: the Federal Government against Employees
p.002006: Section 131. Transfer of official and natural housing Section 131.
p.002006: Transfer of Rented and Rent-Free Tied Accommodation
p.002006: Section 132. Scientific (artistic) employees (in training)
p.002006: § 132. Junior Scientific and Artistic Staff
p.002006: Section 133. Persons with a special legal relationship with the Confederation Section 133. Persons with
p.002006: Special contracts with the Federal Government
p.002006: Section 134. Employees within the framework of partial legal capacity Section 134.
p.002006: Employees under restricted legal capacity
p.002006: Section 135. Representation of interests of university employees
p.002006: § 135. Representation of Interests of University Employees
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Transfer of rights and assets
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Transfer of rights and assets
p.002006: Section 136. Succession organizations
p.002006: 136. Successor Institutions
p.002006: Section 137. Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 138. Legal succession in the case of shared real estate, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 139. Transfer of federally owned property to universities
p.002006: Section 140. Transfer of the institutions of the Universities and Universities of the Arts, which are partially legal
p.002006: standing real estate, movables and rights to the universities
p.002006: § 137. Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 138. Legal succession with respect to shared properties, buildings and rooms
p.002006: § 139. Transfer of Properties Owned by the Federal Government to the Universities
p.002006: § 140. Transfer to Universities of Properties, Movable Assets and Rights Owned by Organizational Units with
p.002006: Restricted Legal Capacity at Universities and Universities of the Arts
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p.002006: 5a. University Association section
p.002006: Section 140a. succession
p.002006: Section 140a. Legal succession
p.002006: Chapter 5a Merger of Universities
p.002006: Section 140b. Transitional provisions for the articles of association, the organizational and the development plan
p.002006: Section 140c. Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 140b. Transitional Provisions for the Statutes, the Organization Plan and the Development Plan
p.002006: Section 140c. Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: Section 140d. Transfer of personnel §
p.002006: 140d. Transition of University Staff
p.002006: Section 140e. Transitional provisions for the representation of employees' interests
p.002006: Section 140e. Transitional Provisions for the Representation of Employee Interests
p.002006: § 140f. Transitional provisions under study law § 140f.
p.002006: Transitional Provisions Pertaining to Study Law
p.002006: § 140g. and § 140h. Other provisions § 140g. and §
p.002006: 140h. Other commissions
p.002006: 6. Budget section
p.002006: § 141.
p.002006: § 141.
p.002006: 6a. section
p.002006: Future capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Chapter 6 budget
p.002006: Chapter 6a
p.002006: Future Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Section 141a. Principles (note: repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) § 141a. [Removed]
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p.002006: which are the responsibility of the animal hospital in the context of the examination and treatment of animals.
p.002006: (5) The heads of the organizational units of the animal hospital are entitled, on behalf of the
p.002006: University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna to conclude contracts for the provision of veterinary services.
p.002006: (6) The perception of veterinary tasks within the framework of the animal hospital is dependent on the autonomous procurement by the
p.002006: University excluded according to § 5 (§ 70 Abs. 4 UOG 1993).
p.002006: Veterinary teaching institutes and organizational unit for wildlife and ecology
p.002006: § 37. (1) Veterinary clinics, which do not belong to the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, and veterinary practices can from
p.002006: Rectorate with the consent of the operator of the veterinary clinic or veterinary practice for improvement and
p.002006: Intensification of practical veterinary teaching can be used. Will a veterinary clinic or a
p.002006: Veterinary practice constantly for this purpose
p.002006: § 36. (1) The organizational units of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna which, apart from their
p.002006: teaching and research tasks, also directly provide veterinary care for live animals shall bear the title “university
p.002006: clinic ”and shall, in organizational terms, collectively constitute the“ veterinary hospital ”.
p.002006: (2) The rectorate shall, by decree, enact hospital regulations for the animal hospital which shall require
p.002006: the approval of the university council.
p.002006: (3) Appointments as heads of organizational units of the veterinary hospital shall be restricted to persons
p.002006: with relevant qualifications.
p.002006: (4) Staff assigned to the organizational units of the veterinary hospital shall assist in the fulfillment
p.002006: of the hospital’s tasks in respect of the examination and treatment of animals.
p.002006: (5) The heads of organizational units of the veterinary hospital shall be entitled to make agreements for the
p.002006: provision of veterinary services on behalf of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.
p.002006: (6) The fulfillment of veterinary tasks of the veterinary hospital is excepted from the autonomous provision of
p.002006: veterinary services by the University according to § 5 (§ 70 para 4 University Organization Act 1993).
p.002006: Veterinary Teaching Institutes and the Organizational Unit for Wildlife Ecology
p.002006: § 37. (1) The rectorate may enlist the assistance of veterinary clinics not forming part of the University of
p.002006: Veterinary Medicine Vienna, and veterinary practices to improve and intensify practical veterinary training, subject to
p.002006: the agreement of the operators of such clinics or practices. If a veterinary clinic or practice is permanent
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p.002006: used, this can be given the name "Veterinary Medical Training Institute".
p.002006: (2) At the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna there is an organizational unit with the
p.002006: Designation "Research Institute for Wildlife Science and Ecology" to set up.
p.002006: (3) The organizational unit mentioned in paragraph 2 is in the service agreement and in
p.002006: To show the accounts separately.
p.002006: employed for such purposes it may be awarded the title of “veterinary teaching institute”.
p.002006: (2) An organizational unit entitled “Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology” shall be established at the
p.002006: University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.
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p.002006: Arts (KUOG) to continue. She has permanent collections and additional exhibitions for
p.002006: to provide the public with a performance of selected objects from their collections.
p.002006: (3) The Kupferstichkabinett has to continue the tasks of the institution of the same name in accordance with § 65 KUOG. It has
p.002006: to present selected objects from his collection to the public.
p.002006: (4) Heads of the Gemäldegalerie and the Kupferstichkabinett
p.002006: only people with relevant training and correspondingly high professional qualifications can be ordered. The
p.002006: The director of the Gemäldegalerie is called "Director" or
p.002006: "Director".
p.002006: (5) The Gemäldegalerie and the Kupferstichkabinett are in the performance agreement and in the
p.002006: The accounts of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna must be shown separately.
p.002006: The organization of these units shall take account of their functions and their special importance.
p.002006: (2) The Art Gallery shall be established by a foundation. It shall assume the responsibilities under the § 46 of
p.002006: the Universities of the Arts Organization Act hitherto performed by the institution of the same name. It shall
p.002006: secure that selected objects from its collections are exhibited to the public by means of permanent and additional
p.002006: exhibitions.
p.002006: (3) The Collection of Copperplate Engravings shall assume the responsibilities of the institution of that name
p.002006: according to § 65 Universities of the Arts Organization Act. It shall exhibit selected objects from its collection to
p.002006: the public.
p.002006: (4) Appointments as the director of the Art Gallery or of the Collection of Copperplate Engravings shall
p.002006: be restricted to persons with relevant training and appropriate professional qualifications. The head of the
p.002006: Art Gallery shall bear the title of “Director”.
p.002006: (5) The Art Gallery and the Collection of Copperplate Engravings shall be separately presented in the
p.002006: performance agreement and financial statements of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
p.002006: 7th subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 7
p.002006: University Sports Institute
p.002006: University Sports Centers
p.002006: § 40. (1) At the universities according to § 6 paragraph 1 Z 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 14 and 15 are university sports institutes
p.002006: set up for students up to two semesters after graduation and staff
p.002006: Employees of universities, universities of teacher education, technical colleges and the
p.002006: Private universities of the university location are available for sporting activities and competitions
p.002006: stand.
p.002006: (2) The university sports institutes are in the performance agreement and in the closing of accounts, as well as in the
p.002006: Show the knowledge balance of the university concerned separately.
p.002006: § 40. (1) At the universities named according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 14 and 15 university sports
p.002006: centers shall be established which shall be open to students up to two semesters after graduation, staff of
p.002006: universities, university colleges of teacher education, universities of applied sciences and private universities for
p.002006: sporting activities and competitions.
p.002006: (2) The university sports centers shall be separately presented in the performance agreements, the
p.002006: financial statements and the intellectual capital report of the universities concerned.
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p.002006: (3) funds from the university sports institute from the voluntary university sports, as well
p.002006: The operation of university sports facilities are for the purposes of the university sports institute
p.002006: use.
p.002006: (4) Only a person with relevant training may be the head of a university sports institute
p.002006: and appropriate professional qualifications can be ordered.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate of a university with a university sports institute may issue guidelines for admission
p.002006: of other groups in the participants of the
p.002006: University sports institute of the university at normal market prices.
p.002006: (3) Funds accruing to a university sports center from voluntary university sporting activities and the
p.002006: operation of university sports facilities shall be employed for the purpose of the university sports center.
p.002006: (4) Appointments as the head of a university sports center shall be restricted to persons with relevant training and
p.002006: appropriate professional qualifications.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate of a university with a university sports center may adopt guidelines on the admission of
p.002006: other groups of persons to the circle of participants of the university sports center of the university at market
p.002006: rates.
p.002006: 8. Subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 8
p.002006: Special provisions for the University of Vienna Special Provisions for the
p.002006: University of Vienna
p.002006: Institute for Austrian History Research Austrian
p.002006: Institute of Historical Research
p.002006: Section 40a. (1) At the University of Vienna there is an organizational unit called "Institute for
p.002006: Austrian History Research ”. When organizing this facility, the tasks are in
p.002006: Research and teaching and the special position of the Institute for Austrian History Research in the context of
p.002006: Historical sciences and archives at national and international level.
p.002006: (2) The tasks of the Institute for Austrian History Research include:
p.002006: its importance in the field of history especially planning and
p.002006: Implementation of research projects in the field of European history of the Middle Ages and modern times as well
p.002006: Austrian history with a focus on the historical auxiliary sciences, the source edition and
p.002006: Source indexing based on recognized international standards and their documentation and publication.
p.002006: (3) The head of the Institute for Austrian History Research may only
p.002006: a person with relevant training and a correspondingly high level of professional qualification can be appointed. The
p.002006: The head of the Institute for Austrian History Research bears the
p.002006: Functional title "Director".
p.002006: Section 40a. (1) At the University of Vienna, an organizational unit with the designation “Austrian Institute
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p.002006: 1,300 veterinary medicine
p.002006: up to 250 veterinary medicine
p.002006: Up to 250
p.002006: (3) In the studies pursuant to Paragraph 2, the performance agreement of those universities at which the
p.002006: relevant studies are offered, a determination of the number of study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners in terms of a needs-based study place development and under
p.002006: Consideration of previous student numbers. In the study of human medicine, the protection of the
p.002006: to ensure protection interests regulated in paragraph 5.
p.002006: (3) For the degree programs under para 2, the performance agreements of those universities offering the respective
p.002006: programs shall stipulate the number of study places for students beginning their studies with a view to a
p.002006: demand-oriented growth in study places and taking into account the past number of students. In the degree programs
p.002006: for human medicine and dental medicine, it shall be ensured that the interests under para 5 are also protected.
p.002006: (4) Section 71b (7) with the exception of Z 4 and (9) shall apply. (4) Section 71b para 7, with the
p.002006: exception of subpara 4, and para 9 shall apply.
p.002006: (5) In the human medicine course, the right to education and access to higher education is held by the owners
p.002006: and holders of secondary school-leaving certificates issued in Austria due to increased influx of owners
p.002006: Maturity certificates not issued in Austria are severely restricted and public health
p.002006: including maintaining a balanced, accessible and high-quality medical
p.002006: Supply to the population is impaired. Without prejudice to the admission procedure in accordance with Paragraph 1, the
p.002006: 95% of the total study places for the homogeneity of the education system in the study of human medicine
p.002006: New students to EU citizens and them with regard to the
p.002006: Subject to equal access to study programs. 75% of the total study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners are available to holders of secondary school leaving certificates issued in Austria.
p.002006: (6) The Rectorate is entitled, in other medical and veterinary studies, to
p.002006: Admission to these studies by regulation either through an admission process prior to admission or
p.002006: through the selection of students up to one semester after admission at the latest
p.002006: (5) For the programs in human medicine, the right to education and to access to higher education of persons with
p.002006: Austrian secondary-school leaving certificates has been substantially curtailed due to the increased influx of persons
p.002006: with foreign secondary-school leaving certificates, and public health including the maintenance of comprehensive and
p.002006: high-quality medical care accessible to the entire population, is affected. Regardless of the admission procedure under
p.002006: para 1, a total of 95% of all places for first-year students in the program in human medicine shall be reserved for
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p.002006: University is inadmissible with effect from the key date.
p.002006: § 133. (1) There shall be no change after the effective date in the legal position of persons with special contracts
p.002006: with the Federal Government (tutors according to
p.002006: § 1a, teaching assistants and demonstrators according to § 1b, external lecturers according to § 1 para 2
p.002006: and § 2, and visiting professors according to § 3 of the Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities
p.002006: at Universities and Universities of the Arts Act). As of the effective date they shall be deemed to be assigned to the
p.002006: respective university or the medical university which is the successor of the university or faculty of
p.002006: medicine where their duties have predominantly been performed. The contracts shall terminate upon expiry.
p.002006: (2) The conclusion or extension of such special contracts with the Federal Government shall be impermissible
p.002006: as of the effective date.
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p.002006: (3) Sections 1, 1a, 1b, 2, 2a, 3 and 7 of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific and Artistic
p.002006: Activities at universities and universities of the arts are limited to the persons mentioned in paragraph 1
p.002006: continue to apply to the expiry of their special legal relationship.
p.002006: (3) Sections 1, 1a, 1b, 2, 2a, 3 and 7 of the Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities at Universities and
p.002006: Universities of the Arts Act shall continue to apply to the persons named in para 1 until the expiry of their special
p.002006: contracts.
p.002006: Employees within the partial legal capacity Employees
p.002006: under restricted legal capacity
p.002006: Section 134. (1) Employees who work on the day before this Federal Act takes full effect
p.002006: University is in an employment relationship with a partially legal institution of the university,
p.002006: become employees of this university on the following day (reference date). From this
p.002006: At the time, the university sets the rights and obligations of the partially legal institution of the
p.002006: University continues. An employment contract concluded within the framework of the partial legal capacity
p.002006: ends with the passage of time.
p.002006: (2) Employees who on a day before the full effect of this Federal Act
p.002006: Medical Faculty in an employment relationship with a partially legal institution of this medical
p.002006: Faculty will become medical workers on the following day (reference date)
p.002006: University, which is the successor to the Faculty of Medicine. From this point onwards
p.002006: the medical university as employer the rights and obligations of the institution with partial legal capacity
p.002006: the medical faculty. A contract concluded within the framework of the partial legal capacity
p.002006: The employment relationship ends with the passage of time.
p.002006: (3) Employees who are employed by an interuniversity institution with partial legal capacity
p.002006: stand with the day this federal law takes full effect at that university,
p.002006: which is the successor to this inter-university institution
p.002006: Employees. From this point on, this university continues as an employer
p.002006: the rights and obligations of the partially legal inter-university institution. One under the
p.002006: Partial legal capacity temporary employment ends with the passage of time.
p.002006: Representing the interests of university employees
p.002006: § 135. (1) The Labor Constitution Act, Federal Law Gazette no.
p.002006: 22/1974.
p.002006: § 134. (1) Staff employed by a university organizational unit with restricted legal capacity on the day
p.002006: before the entry of this Act into full effect shall become employees of the respective university on the following day
p.002006: (effective date). From this time on the rights and duties as an employer of the university organizational unit with
p.002006: restricted legal capacity as an employer shall pass to the university. Temporary employment contracts concluded
p.002006: under circumstances of restricted legal capacity shall terminate upon expiry.
p.002006: (2) Staff employed by a university organizational unit with restricted legal capacity within a faculty of
p.002006: medicine on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect shall, on the following day (effective date), become
p.002006: employees of the medical university which is the successor of that faculty of medicine. From this time on the rights
p.002006: and duties as an employer of the university organizational unit with restricted legal capacity within the faculty of
p.002006: medicine shall pass to the medical university. Temporary employment contracts concluded under circumstances of
p.002006: restricted legal capacity shall terminate upon expiry.
p.002006: (3) Staff employed by an inter-university organizational institution with restricted legal capacity
p.002006: shall become employees of the university which is the successor of that inter-university institution on the day
p.002006: when this Act enters into full effect at that university. From this time on the rights and duties as an employer of
p.002006: inter-university organizational institution with restricted legal capacity shall pass to this university. Temporary
p.002006: employment contracts concluded under circumstances of restricted legal capacity shall terminate upon expiry.
p.002006: Representation of interests of University Employees
p.002006: § 135. (1) All employees shall be subject to the Labor Relations Act, F.L.G. No 22/1974.
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p.002006: (2) The university is a company within the meaning of Section 34 ArbVG. (2) Universities
p.002006: shall be deemed to be business establishments in the meaning
p.002006: of § 34 of the Labor Relations Act.
p.002006: (3) At each of the universities mentioned in § 6 (1) 1 to 21 there is a works council for the scientific and
p.002006: to choose artistic as well as for the general university staff according to the provisions of §§ 50 ff ArbVG. The
p.002006: Doctors in accordance with Section 94 Paragraph 3 No. 5 are on the works council for scientific and artistic
p.002006: Personnel actively and passively entitled to vote. According to § 22a of the Disabled Persons Employment Act (BEinstG), Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 92/1970, representatives of the disabled are to be chosen.
p.002006: (4) The one on the day before this Federal Act takes full effect at the universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) (1)
p.002006: to 3 and 7 to 21 department committee for university teachers remains until
p.002006: Expiry of the functional period still running on the key date. As of the cut-off date, the existing
p.002006: Department committee for the university teachers the function of the works council for the scientific and
p.002006: artistic staff within the meaning of the Labor Constitution Act.
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p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Transfer of Rights and Assets Transfer of Rights
p.002006: and assets
p.002006: Downstream equipment
p.002006: Successor Institutions
p.002006: Section 136. (1) The universities listed in Section 6 lines 1 to 3 become effective when they become fully effective
p.002006: Federal law at the university universal legal successors of the respective university of the same name
p.002006: (including their organizational units with partial legal capacity) according to § 5 UOG 1993. These
p.002006: Universities are on the one hand in their successor university of the same name and on the other in
p.002006: split up the Medical University.
p.002006: (2) The medical universities listed in § 6 Z 4 to 6 are Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck
p.002006: General law successors of the medical faculty (including their partial legal capacity
p.002006: Organizational units) of the university of the respective location.
p.002006: (3) The universities listed in section 6 lines 7 to 21 are
p.002006: Universal legal successors of the respective university of the same name (including their
p.002006: organizational units with partial legal capacity) according to § 5 UOG 1993 or University of the Arts (including
p.002006: their organizational units with partial legal capacity) according to § 6 Z 1 to 6 KUOG.
p.002006: § 136. (1) Upon the entry of this Act into full effect at the universities, those universities named in § 6 subparas 1
p.002006: to 3 shall become the universal successors of the respective universities of the same names (including their
p.002006: organizational units with restricted legal capacity) referred to in § 5 University Organization Act 1993. Thesis
p.002006: universities shall be divided into their successors of the same name and the medical universities.
p.002006: (2) The Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck (§ 6 subparas 4 to
p.002006: 6) shall be the universal successors of the faculties of medicine (including their organizational units
p.002006: with restricted legal capacity) at the universities at the respective sites.
p.002006: (3) The universities named in § 6 subparas 7 to 21 shall be the universal successors of the respective
p.002006: universities of the same names (including their organizational units with restricted legal capacity)
p.002006: referred to in § 5 University Organization Act 1993 or the universities of the arts (including their organizational
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p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt is the universal successor to the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and
p.002006: Further training at the universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz - IFF.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, is the universal successor to the Inter-University Research Institute
p.002006: for Agricultural Biotechnology Tulln. The universities involved in this inter-university institution have until
p.002006: no later than
p.002006: December 31, 2003 based on their cooperation and their resulting rights and
p.002006: Obligations with effect from January 1, 2004 a contract for further cooperation in this field
p.002006: complete. If this contract is not concluded on time, the property is the
p.002006: Inter-university institution from January 1, 2004 according to the number of participating universities
p.002006: December 31, 2003 to allocate resources.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz is the universal successor to the university
p.002006: Institute for Information Systems to support visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology is the universal legal successor of the Interuniversity Institute for
p.002006: Technology Management (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the interuniversities
p.002006: Coordination office for women and gender research Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library
p.002006: for physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library of Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the inter-university
p.002006: University sports institute in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 137. (1) The tenancy rights to those of the federal government, a university or a legal entity
p.002006: Organizational unit of a university rented real estate, buildings and premises
p.002006: on the day this federal law takes full effect at the university (effective date) under
p.002006: units with restricted legal capacity) referred to in § 6 subparas 1 to 6 Universities of the Arts Organization Act.
p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
p.002006: and Continuing Education at the Universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna shall be the universal successor of the
p.002006: Institute for Agrobiotechnology Tulln. The universities participating in this inter-university institution
p.002006: have to conclude, by December 31, 2003, an agreement on their continued collaboration in this field with effect from
p.002006: January 1, 2004, based on their existing collaboration and the rights and duties arising there from. In case that
p.002006: such agreement is not concluded by the appointed day, the assets of the said inter-university institution shall
p.002006: as of 1 January, 2004 be divided among the participating universities in accordance with the resources
p.002006: contributed by them up to 31 December 2003.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Institute for
p.002006: Information Systems supporting visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Technology Management
p.002006: (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Coordination Center
p.002006: for Women's Studies and Gender Research, Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University University Sports
p.002006: Center in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 137. (1) As of the day when this Act enters into full effect (effective date) tenancy rights attaching to
p.002006: properties, buildings and rooms rented by the Federal Government, a university or a university organizational
p.002006: unit with restricted legal capacity shall pass by universal succession to the university or faculty of medicine
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p.002006: Exclusion of the legal consequences of Sections 12a and 46a of the Tenancy Law by way of universal succession to those on the day
p.002006: University or medical faculty using before the deadline.
p.002006: (2) The university also acts as a lessor or lender on the key date specified in paragraph 1
p.002006: Place the federal government in the existing lease and loan agreements.
p.002006: Legal succession for shared properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: § 138. The tenancy law passes to the university that owns the property, the building or the individual
p.002006: Premises were allocated for exclusive and permanent use the day before the cut-off date or
p.002006: were. Is a property, a building or are individual premises of several universities
p.002006: left for shared permanent use, the tenancy law is transferred to the university that has the
p.002006: Mostly used the property in the observation period between January 1, 2001 and September 30, 2003. For the
p.002006: Medical universities apply the uses of the respective for this observation period
p.002006: Medical Faculty. Is a property, a building or are individual premises several
p.002006: Leaving universities for permanent shared use becomes the primary tenancy law for that university
p.002006: granted the property during the observation period between January 1, 2001 and September 30, 2003
p.002006: predominantly used. The other universities receive a right to sublet and pay one
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p.002006: succession to the medical university which is the universal successor of that faculty of medicine. Search universal
p.002006: succession shall be published in the university gazette.
p.002006: (3) Title to the movable assets owned by the Federal Government assigned to the inter-university institutions named in
p.002006: § 136 paras 4 to 11 for their use as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect, including all associated
p.002006: rights and obligations, claims and debts shall, on the following day (effective date), pass by universal succession to
p.002006: the universities named in these provisions. Such universal succession shall be published in the university gazette.
p.002006: These assets shall be used by the universities designated as successor institutions for the continuation of
p.002006: the activities of the former inter-university institutions.
p.002006: (4) Notwithstanding paras 1 to 3, stocks of university libraries forming a historical, artistic or other
p.002006: cultural or scientific unity shall remain the property of the Federal Government. Movable assets temporarily loaned by
p.002006: the Federal Government to universities for ceremonial or decorative purposes shall remain the property of the Federal
p.002006: Government. Universities shall have to compile an inventory of such assets by September 30, 2003.
p.002006: (5) Notwithstanding paras 1 to 3, there shall be no change in the ownership of the contents of the Art Gallery and the
p.002006: Collection of Copperplate Engravings of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
p.002006: Transfer to Universities of Properties, Movable Assets and Rights Owned by Organizational Units with Restricted Legal
p.002006: Capacity at Universities and Universities of the Arts
p.002006: § 140. (1) Title to the movable assets and immovable assets of organizational units with restricted legal capacity
p.002006: universities and universities of the arts, as well as all associated rights and obligations, claims and debts, shall
p.002006: pass to the respective universities by universal succession on the day when this Act enters into full effect at the
p.002006: universities concerned.
p.002006: (2) Title to the movable assets and immovable assets of a faculty of medicine with restricted legal capacity or one of
p.002006: its organizational units with restricted legal
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p.002006: Facilities goes including all related rights and legal relationships,
p.002006: Receivables and debts with the day this federal law takes full effect on the
p.002006: Medical University by way of universal succession to the Medical University, which the
p.002006: Successor institution of the relevant medical faculty is.
p.002006: (3) The right of ownership to the movable and immovable property of the partially legal inter-university institutions
p.002006: according to § 136 para. 4 to 11 includes all associated rights and legal relationships, claims and debts
p.002006: with the day of the full effect of this federal law by way of universal succession to the
p.002006: University mentioned in each of these legislative bodies.
p.002006: (4) The universities have to ensure that existing requirements, conditions and dedications
p.002006: is met as best as possible. An internal personal third party allocation of the
p.002006: the associated asset is not excluded.
p.002006: capacity, as well as all associated rights and obligations, claims and debts, shall pass to the medical university,
p.002006: which is the successor institution of that faculty of medicine by universal succession on the day when this Act
p.002006: enters into full effect at the medical university concerned.
p.002006: (3) Title to the movable and immovable assets of the inter-university institutions with restricted legal capacity named
p.002006: in § 136 paras 4 to 11 as well as the associated rights and obligations, claims and debts shall pass to the
p.002006: universities named in these provisions by universal succession on the day when this Act enters into full effect.
p.002006: (4) The universities shall ensure that existing conditions of use and dedications of assets to specific purposes are
p.002006: complied with to the maximum possible extent. Internal ad personam allocation of assets shall not be excluded thereby.
p.002006: 5a. section
p.002006: Chapter 5a
p.002006: Association of Universities Merger of
p.002006: Universities
p.002006: succession
p.002006: Legal succession
p.002006: Section 140a. (1) Two or more universities can be combined by federal law (Section 6 paras. 3 to 6). The
p.002006: Unification framework according to
p.002006: Section 6 (4) also has to determine the legal succession.
p.002006: (2) If a medical university participating in an association is not the successor university,
p.002006: So is for this area from the right-following university through the organizational plan
p.002006: to set up a medical school.
p.002006: (3) The rights and obligations from the performance agreements of the participating universities go with the time
p.002006: of the coming into effect of the association according to § 6 paragraphs 3 to 6 to the successor university.
p.002006: Transitional provisions for the articles of association, the organizational and the development plan
p.002006: Section 140b. (1) In deviation from Section 22 Paragraph 1 No. 1, the Senates of the participating universities are under
p.002006: Consideration of the respective statutes until the association becomes effective in accordance with § 6 Paragraphs 3 to 6
p.002006: a preliminary
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p.002006: To designate further education area and to define any changes in the teaching and learning organization with which
p.002006: the desired qualification profiles of the students and researchers should be met.
p.002006: Furthermore, the number of study places available in the individual subject groups is at least for
p.002006: regular bachelor, master and diploma studies per academic year as well as the number of study places for
p.002006: Determine first-year students for bachelor and diploma studies in accordance with § 71b per academic year.
p.002006: d) Measures to reduce the number of dropouts:
p.002006: The university has to carry out surveys on the causes of dropouts and
p.002006: Announce activities to improve graduation rates. The university also has measures
p.002006: for expanding student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the introductory and orientation phase
p.002006: and to develop support services for students with children.
p.002006: The information on programs and continuing education activities shall be supported by appropriate statistics
p.002006: relating to quantitative trends in these areas and by the results of analysis of student course evaluations, broken
p.002006: down by programs. The university shall set out its plans for its degree and continuing education programs, and
p.002006: shall specify any changes in the organization of teaching and study aimed at aligning it to the desired
p.002006: qualification profiles of students and research staff. Furthermore, the minimum number of study
p.002006: places to be offered for bachelor's, master's and diploma degree programs per academic year in each group of
p.002006: disciplines as well as the number of study places for first-year students in bachelor's and diploma programs
p.002006: according to § 71b per academic year shall be determined.
p.002006: d) measures to reduce the number of students dropping out:
p.002006: The university shall examine the reasons for drop-outs and shall announce measures aimed at
p.002006: increasing the proportion of those graduating. Furthermore, the university shall devise measures
p.002006: for extended student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the orientation period as well as
p.002006: for a greater availability of child care facilities for students with children.
p.002006: e) Improvement of childcare relationships: e)
p.002006: improvement of student-teacher ratios:
p.002006: It is particularly taking into account the needs of each scientific or
p.002006: artistic subject to strive to improve the care ratio with the aim
p.002006: to achieve international standards in student support.
p.002006: Taking in particular the requirements of the respective academic or artistic subject into account, an
p.002006: improvement in the student-teacher ratio shall be aimed at, with a view to student-teacher ratios that are common by
p.002006: international standards.
p.002006: f) Offers for working students: f)
p.002006: offerings for working students:
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p.002006: to university, and retired persons.
p.002006: 14f. The “reference value for the student-teacher ratio” is a scale which is derived from figures on the reasonable use
p.002006: of scientific and artistic staff for teaching and is determined by decree according to § 71d para 1.
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p.002006: The guideline value is defined in the regulation in accordance with § 71d (1).
p.002006: 14g. The field of study basically corresponds to the "detailed field" criterion of the ISCED Fields of Education
p.002006: and Training 2013 by UNESCO. Fields of study in the sense of capacity-oriented, student-related
p.002006: University funding are subject-specific assignments of studies according to the ISCED Fields of Education and Training 1999.
p.002006: 15. Ordinary students are the students who are admitted to the regular studies.
p.002006: 16. General university entrance qualification is the level of education that gives a person the ability and the right
p.002006: mediates, if any additional study-specific requirements are met
p.002006: to be admitted to a regular university course.
p.002006: 17. Special university entrance qualification is the fulfillment of additional study-specific ones
p.002006: Requirements for admission to a certain regular degree.
p.002006: 18. Supplementary exams are the exams for attaining general or special university entrance qualifications or for the
p.002006: Proof of knowledge of the German language.
p.002006: 19. Admission examinations are the examinations which, taking into account the educational opportunities, the proof of
p.002006: artistic aptitude for artistic studies and for teacher training in these subjects or for proof
p.002006: serve the sporting suitability for sports science studies and for the teacher training studies in these subjects.
p.002006: 20. Extraordinary studies are the university courses and attendance of individual courses
p.002006: scientific subjects and studies to establish equivalence in accordance with Section 90 (4).
p.002006: 21. University courses serve for further education. The establishment of
p.002006: University courses to prepare for an artistic bachelor's or diploma course are permitted.
p.002006: 22. Extraordinary students are the students admitted to the extraordinary studies
p.002006: are.
p.002006: 23. Master degrees in university courses are those internationally used master degrees that
p.002006: for the graduates
p.002006: 14g. “Field of education” basically corresponds to the UNESCO ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013
p.002006: criterion “detailed field”. Fields of education in the context of the capacity-oriented, student-based funding of
p.002006: universities mean the bundling of programs according to the ISCED Fields of Education and Training 1999.
p.002006: 15. “Degree students” mean students admitted to degree programs.
p.002006: 16. “General university entrance qualification” means a qualification providing evidence that a person has reached
p.002006: a level of educational attainment conferring the ability and the right to be admitted to a degree program at a
p.002006: university, subject to the fulfillment of any additional subject-specific requirements.
p.002006: 17. “Special university entrance qualification” means a qualification fulfilling additional, subject-specific
p.002006: requirements for admission to a given degree program.
p.002006: 18. “Supplementary examinations” mean examinations for obtaining the general or the special university entrance
p.002006: qualification, or examinations required to demonstrate proficiency in the German language or physical-motor aptitude.
p.002006: 19. “Admission examinations” mean examinations which, taking the sitter’s previous educational opportunities
p.002006: into account, serve to demonstrate artistic aptitude for art and the teacher training programs in these subjects,
p.002006: or sportive aptitude for studies in sports sciences and the teacher training programs in these subjects.
p.002006: 20. “Non-degree programs” mean certificate university programs for further education and individual
p.002006: courses in scientific subjects as well as studies for establishing the equivalency in the meaning of § 90 para 4.
p.002006: 21. “Certificate university programs for further education” mean courses providing further and continuing
p.002006: education. The establishment of certificate university programs for further education to prepare
p.002006: students for bachelor's or diploma programs in the fine and applied arts is permissible.
p.002006: 22. “Non-degree seeking students” mean students admitted to non-degree programs.
p.002006: 23. “Master degrees in continuing education” mean internationally used degrees awarded to students who
p.002006: successfully complete certificate university
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p.002006: of those university courses are determined, their admission requirements, scope
p.002006: and requirements with access conditions, scope and requirements corresponding
p.002006: foreign master’s courses are comparable.
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p.002006: Supervisor of her diploma or master thesis or the topic of her artistic diploma or
p.002006: Section 59. (1) Within the limits of the law, students are entitled to freedom of study.
p.002006: This shall, in particular, include the right,
p.002006: 1. to be accepted for other programs both at the university to which they have been admitted and at other
p.002006: universities;
p.002006: 2. within the limits of the range of courses and the provisions of the curriculum, to choose between courses;
p.002006: 3. beyond a degree program at the university which has admitted them or, in accordance with § 63 para 9, at
p.002006: other universities or, in programs offered jointly with university colleges of teacher education, at those, to
p.002006: take advantage of range of courses for which they fulfill the registration requirements set out in the
p.002006: curricula;
p.002006: 4. to make use of the teaching and research facilities relevant to their subject, and the libraries at all educational
p.002006: institutions from which they are members, in accordance with the regulations pertaining to;
p.002006: 5. if they are diploma or master's program students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the
p.002006: supervisor and the topic of their diploma
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p.002006: Propose a master's thesis in accordance with the university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 6. as a regular student of a doctoral program, the topic of their dissertation according to the
p.002006: propose university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 7. to write scientific or artistic work in a foreign language if the supervisor
p.002006: Supervisor agrees;
p.002006: 8. to take exams as regular students in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. to be awarded academic degrees after completing the curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 10. as extraordinary students at the university courses concerned
p.002006: participate and take the exams prescribed therein;
p.002006: 11. As extraordinary students who only attend courses
p.002006: are admitted to attend courses for which they take the
p.002006: Curricula set registration requirements, as well as according to the university
p.002006: Regulations to take exams;
p.002006: 12. a different examination method, if the student can prove that he or she has a disability
p.002006: making the examination in the prescribed method impossible, and the content and requirements of the
p.002006: Testing is not affected by a different method;
p.002006: 13. requests for the person of the examiner. These requests are where possible
p.002006: to consider. The second repetition of an exam or the repetition of one in the curriculum
p.002006: marked internship within the framework of pedagogical-practical studies is the application for a specific
p.002006: Examiner or a specific examiner from the university admission to the course in which the exam is to be taken,
p.002006: in any case, if this person is authorized to hold the examination. at
p.002006: jointly established studies is the second repetition of an exam or the
p.002006: Repetition of an internship marked in the curriculum as part of the pedagogical-practical studies
p.002006: the application for a specific examiner for the participants
p.002006: To meet educational institutions in any case.
p.002006: or master’s thesis or that of their artistic diploma or master’s submission, subject to the university regulations;
p.002006: 6. if they are doctoral students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the topic of their
p.002006: doctoral thesis, subject to the university regulations.
p.002006: 7. to prepare academic or artistic theses in a foreign language, subject to the agreement of their supervisor;
p.002006: 8. if they are degree students, to take examinations in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. having met the requirements prescribed by the curriculum, to be awarded a degree;
p.002006: 10. if they are non-degree seeking students, to attend the relevant certificate university programs for
p.002006: further education and take the examinations prescribed therefore;
p.002006: 11. if they are non-degree seeking students, admitted only for the attendance of individual courses, to attend courses
p.002006: for which they meet the registration requirements specified by the curricula, and to take examinations, subject to the
p.002006: university regulations;
p.002006: 12. to be examined according to an alternative method if they suffer from a disability which makes it
p.002006: impossible for them to take an examination in the prescribed manner and the other method does not limit the
p.002006: content and standards of the examination;
p.002006: 13. to make requests regarding the identity of the examiners. Such applications shall be acceded to wherever possible.
p.002006: In the case of a second resit, or the resit of an internship in the framework of the pedagogic-practical studies,
p.002006: indicated by the curriculum, to automatic acceptance of a request for a specific examiner at the university
p.002006: to which they have been admitted and where the examination is to be sat, provided that the examiner is entitled to take
p.002006: the examination. In jointly offered programs, in the case of a second resit, or the resit of an internship in the
p.002006: framework of the pedagogic-practical studies, indicated by the curriculum, the request for a specific examiner at the
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p.002006: statistics,
p.002006: k) study-related stays abroad, k)
p.002006: study-related stays abroad,
p.002006: l) the student representative institutions, in particular the Austrian university students
p.002006: Student body, the respective student body and
p.002006: l) the institutions for representation fo students, i.e. the Austrian Students 'Union and the respective Students'
p.002006: Union, and
p.002006: m) the student ombudsman m) the
p.002006: Austrian Student Ombudsman,
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p.002006: are to be informed, and
p.002006: and
p.002006: 2. to give an introduction to good scientific practice. 2. an introduction to
p.002006: good scientific practice shall be provided.
p.002006: It is permissible to attend the orientation events or the
p.002006: Orientation information also in cooperation with other legal entities, especially with Austrian
p.002006: University students to organize or make available.
p.002006: (1c) Beginner tutorials are to be set up for course-related advice,
p.002006: which help the students to cope with the performance, organizational and social requirements
p.002006: should support the first academic year and can be visited by the students. It is
p.002006: permitted, these beginner tutorials also in cooperation with other legal entities,
p.002006: in particular to be organized with the Austrian student body.
p.002006: (2) To the extent that foreign-language certificates are submitted to assess whether the admission requirements have been met
p.002006: are the application by sworn and legally certified interpreters
p.002006: To connect interpreters with translations.
p.002006: (3) The Rectorate is entitled to look at the obligation to submit individual documents if
p.002006: it is made credible that their provision within a reasonable period of time is impossible or disproportionate
p.002006: is very difficult and the documents submitted are sufficient for a decision.
p.002006: (3a) There are doubts about the authenticity of the documents with which the fulfillment of the admission requirements
p.002006: is proven, or its correctness of content or if it is not sufficient for a decision
p.002006: the Rectorate review the documents or knowledge or through those ordered by the Rectorate
p.002006: Have experts carried out. For this, the Rectorate can deposit a maximum of 500 euros
p.002006: which the applicant is to be reimbursed if the
p.002006: Verification of the authenticity and correctness of the documents has shown and this or this admitted to study
p.002006: has been.
p.002006: (4) Upon admission, the applicant is considered an ordinary or extraordinary
p.002006: Students or full-time or associate students or their relatives
p.002006: University.
p.002006: It shall be permissible to hold the orientation tutorials and to offer the orientation information together with
p.002006: other legal entities, particularly the Austrian Students ’Union.
p.002006: (1c) Provision shall be made for tutorials that offer first-year students on-going support in meeting the academic,
p.002006: organizational and social challenges presented by their first year of study. It is permissible to organize these
p.002006: tutorials for students who begin their studies in conjunction with other legal entities, particularly the Austrian
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p.002006: issue. In any case, these must include the name, date of birth, matriculation number and social security number of the or
p.002006: of the student as well as the student status, study and semester.
p.002006: (5) The notification of the continuation of the course must be noted in the student ID card (Section 60 (4)).
p.002006: (4) Universities shall issue students with confirmations of registration for the continuation of studies. These must,
p.002006: as a minimum, bear the student’s name, date of birth, matriculation number and social security number, as well as
p.002006: his / her student status, the program of study and the semester.
p.002006: (5) The registration for the continuation of studies shall be evidenced in the student’s pass (§ 60 para 4).
p.002006: Admission to regular studies
p.002006: Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: Section 63. (1) Admission to a regular course of study requires: Section 63. (1) Admission to
p.002006: degree programs is conditional on:
p.002006: 1. general university entrance qualification, 1.
p.002006: the possession of a general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 2. the special university entrance qualification for the chosen course, 2. the possession of
p.002006: a special university entrance qualification required for the
p.002006: study programs selected;
p.002006: 3. the knowledge of German necessary for the successful course of study or, if the study in
p.002006: English language is held, the English language; for admission to doctoral studies for the
p.002006: Successful course of study necessary knowledge of the language in which the study is held,
p.002006: 4. the artistic suitability for the studies at the universities according to § 6 para. 1 nos. 16 to 21,
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language or, if the program is held in English, the English language required for the
p.002006: successful continuation of studies; for the admission to a doctoral program, the knowledge of the language in which
p.002006: the studies are held required for the successful continuation of studies;
p.002006: 4. artistic aptitude, in the case of studies at the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21;
p.002006: 5. sporting suitability for sports science studies and 5. sportive aptitude,
p.002006: in the case of degree programs in sports science; and
p.002006: 6. for admission to a bachelor's or diploma course, in accordance with the existence of an ordinance from the rectorate
p.002006: for individual or all bachelor or diploma studies, no special admission regulations for their admission
p.002006: there is evidence that the applicant is a procedure for
p.002006: Passed the aptitude test. Within the scope of this procedure, measures within the meaning of Section 13 (2) 1 lit. g to
p.002006: meet to get admission to the study of non-traditional applicants
p.002006: and applicants from groups that are underrepresented in access to higher education
p.002006: promote. Before the regulation is enacted, the Senate is given the opportunity to comment within six weeks
p.002006: give.
p.002006: (1a) Admission to a teacher training course or a course of study for professional activities
p.002006: In contrast to Paragraph 1, elementary education institutions require:
p.002006: 6. proof that the applicant has passed through an aptitude test procedure, in the case of admission to a bachelor's or
p.002006: diploma programs in accordance with a decree to be issued by the rectorate for some or all bachelor's or diploma
p.002006: programs which have no special admission regulations. Within the framework of this procedure, measures
p.002006: in the meaning of § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit g must be taken to especially promote the admission of non-
p.002006: traditional applicants to study programs as well as applicants from underrepresented groups in access
p.002006: to higher education. Prior to the enactment of the decree, the senate shall have the opportunity to give
p.002006: its opinion within six weeks.
p.002006: (1a) Notwithstanding para 1, admission to a teacher training program or a program for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions is conditional on:
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p.002006: 1. general university entrance qualification, 1.
p.002006: the possession of a general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 2. the special university entrance qualification for the chosen course, 2. the possession of
p.002006: a special university entrance qualification required for the
p.002006: study programs selected;
p.002006: 3. the knowledge of the German language necessary for the exercise of the respective profession and
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language required for the practice of the respective profession; and
p.002006: 4. the suitability for studying and the respective professional activity. 4. the aptitude for the
p.002006: studies and the respective profession.
p.002006: (2) People who are already on another course of study for which admission is being sought
p.002006: domestic university or college of education were admitted with the application for admission
p.002006: Submit certificate of departure from this university or teacher training college.
p.002006: (3) If the general and special university entrance qualifications are proven, the following are to be admitted indefinitely:
p.002006: (2) Persons applying to study a subject for which they have already been admitted by another Austrian
p.002006: university or university college of teacher education must submit their leaving certificate of this university or
p.002006: university college of teacher education together with the application.
p.002006: (3) The following shall be admitted for an indefinite period on presentation of proof of possession of a general and a
p.002006: special university entrance qualification:
p.002006: 1. Austrian citizens; 1.
p.002006: Austrian citizens;
p.002006: 2. Nationals of an EU or EEA country; 2nd nationals of
p.002006: a EU or EEA country;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons, if they are reasonable in the course in question
p.002006: Study conditions (para. 4) exist;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals or stateless persons, provided that the conditions for study of the subject concerned
p.002006: are acceptable in the countries concerned (para 4);
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p.002006: following the expiry of the admission.
p.002006: (8) Simultaneous admission to the same studies at more than one university or university college of teacher
p.002006: education in Austria is impermissible. Additional admissions to the same studies at other universities or
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education risk nullity due to a defect in the meaning of § 68 para 4 subpara 4 General
p.002006: Administrative Procedure Act and shall be declared null and void by the rectorate, acting ex officio. In teacher
p.002006: training programs for secondary schools (general education) the same study shall be assumed if a subject or a
p.002006: specialization is identical.
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p.002006: (9) Taking exams for studying at another Austrian university or
p.002006: Pedagogical university as that or the admission is only permitted if
p.002006: 1. the curriculum or the curriculum of a jointly with another university or college of education
p.002006: established degree provides for this or
p.002006: 2. the body responsible for study law matters taking the exam at the other
p.002006: University or college of education approved in advance because of taking the relevant exam
p.002006: the university or in the case of jointly established studies at the participating universities and educational institutions
p.002006: Universities is not possible.
p.002006: (10) People whose first language is not the language in which the study is held have the for
p.002006: Proof of successful knowledge of this language in order to successfully complete Knowing the
p.002006: Language is particularly evidenced by a matriculation certificate based on the instruction in that language.
p.002006: The Rectorate can determine further evidence of the required language skills by ordinance.
p.002006: (10a) If proof of knowledge of the German language cannot be provided, the rectorate has to take one
p.002006: Prescribe a supplementary examination that must be taken before admission. In the artistic studies that is
p.002006: Supplementary examination not to be taken before admission if there is a different regulation in accordance with paragraph 11 in the curriculum
p.002006: has been established.
p.002006: (10b) The supplementary examination for the proof of knowledge of the German language is within the framework of the
p.002006: Attend a university course set up for this purpose. The prescription of this
p.002006: Supplementary examination requires knowledge of the German language at the time of application for the study at least in the
p.002006: Extent of level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(GeR) of the Council of Europe. As
p.002006: Proof of this knowledge of the German language applies to generally recognized language diplomas,
p.002006: which are to be determined by ordinance of the rectorate. The language diploma must show that the owner
p.002006: or the holder of knowledge of the German language at least at level A2 of the Common European
p.002006: Reference frame for languages. The language diploma must not be older than two years at the time of submission.
p.002006: This regulation does not apply to artistic studies if, by regulation of the rectorate, the implementation of the
p.002006: (9) Taking examinations for a program of study at a university or university college of teacher education other than
p.002006: that to which a student has been admitted is only permissible if:
p.002006: 1. the home curriculum, or the curriculum of a program of study offered jointly with another university or
p.002006: university college of teacher education makes provisions therefore; or
p.002006: 2. the officer responsible for study matters approves sitting of the examination at the other university or university
p.002006: college of teacher education because it cannot be taken at the university or, in the case of jointly offered degree
p.002006: programs, the universities university colleges of teacher education in question.
p.002006: (10) Persons whose first language is not the language in which the study program is held shall provide
p.002006: proof of their knowledge of the language as required for the successful continuation of studies, in particular by
p.002006: submitting a secondary school leaving certificate obtained as a result of tuition received in the required
p.002006: language. The rectorate may, by decree, determine further documentary evidence for the required language proficiency.
p.002006: (10a) In case that proof of knowledge of the German language cannot be furnished, the rectorate shall
p.002006: prescribe a supplementary examination to be taken prior to admission. In artistic study programs the supplementary
p.002006: examination does not have to be taken prior to admission if other arrangements according to para 11 have been laid down
p.002006: in the curriculum.
p.002006: (10b) The supplementary examination providing proof of the knowledge of the German language shall be part of a
p.002006: certificate university programs set up for this purpose. This supplementary examination prescribed by the curriculum
p.002006: requires an A2 level in the German language according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
p.002006: (CEFRL) of the Council of Europe at the time of submission of the application for the study program.
p.002006: Generally recognized language diplomas, to be specified by decree by the rectorate, shall be regarded as proof of the
p.002006: knowledge of the German language. The language diploma must clearly certify the holder's knowledge of the German
p.002006: language at least at an A2 language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The
p.002006: language diploma must not be older than two years at the time of submission. This regulation shall not apply to
p.002006: artistic study programs if the rectorate has, by
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p.002006: Supplementary exam for proof of knowledge of the German language has been set in a different form
p.002006: is.
p.002006: (11) In the artistic studies the curriculum can stipulate that the filing of the
p.002006: Proof of the supplementary examination at the latest before the registration of the continuation of the study for the third semester
p.002006: is.
p.002006: decree, specified another form for the supplementary examination as a proof for the knowledge of the German language.
p.002006: (11) The curricula of artistic study programs may require proof that supplementary examinations have
p.002006: been taken prior to registration for the continuation of studies in the third semester, at the latest.
p.002006: Special provision for admission to master's and doctoral programs Special Provision relating to the
p.002006: Admission to Master's and Doctoral
p.002006: program
p.002006: Section 63a. (1) In the curricula for master's programs, qualitative admission requirements can be met
p.002006: be prescribed in connection with the required knowledge of those subjects on which the
p.002006: builds up the respective master’s degree.
p.002006: (2) It must be ensured that the completion of a bachelor's degree at the respective university is in any case without
p.002006: further requirements for admission to at least one relevant master's degree at the university or at
p.002006: jointly established studies at one of the participating educational institutions. This also applies to
p.002006: Master's programs in accordance with Paragraph 8.
p.002006: (3) Admission to a master’s degree for secondary school teaching (general education) differs from §
p.002006: 63 Para. 1a the completion of a bachelor's degree for secondary school teaching (general education) according to point
p.002006: 2.1 of the annex to the HS-QSG or equivalent foreign studies. When admitted to a
p.002006: Master’s degrees for secondary school teaching (general education) can also include subjects or
p.002006: Specializations can be chosen in the form of supplementary studies to complement the bachelor's degree
p.002006: Have been trained as a teacher.
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p.002006: (6) Admission to a master's program for secondary school teaching (general education) in just one
p.002006: In addition to the prerequisites according to § 63 Para
p.002006: relevant professional practice of at least 3,000 hours in advance.
p.002006: (7) Qualifying conditions may be stipulated in the curriculum for admission to a doctoral program
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (8) The Rectorate is entitled to take part in master's and doctoral studies that are exclusively in one
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​are offered to determine a number of new students and access
p.002006: either through an admission procedure before admission or through a selection procedure after admission
p.002006: regulate. Before the rectorate determines the admission or selection process
p.002006: Give the Senate the opportunity to comment within six weeks. The determination by the rectorate
p.002006: must be submitted by April 30 at the latest in order to take effect from the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) In addition to the requirements stipulated in § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at
p.002006: secondary schools (general education) for only one subject requires the proof of subject-relevant professional
p.002006: experience amounting to at least 3000 hours.
p.002006: (7) The curriculum may stipulate qualitative requirements for the admission to a doctoral program.
p.002006: (8) For master's and doctoral programs which are offered exclusively in a foreign language, the rectorate shall be
p.002006: entitled to determine a number of first-year students and to limit admission either by means of an admission procedure
p.002006: prior to admission or by a selecting procedure after admission. Before the rectorate determines the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure, the senate shall have the opportunity to give its opinion within six
p.002006: weeks. The rectorate's decision shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following
p.002006: academic year.
p.002006: (9) Section 71b (7) applies with the exception of item 4. (9) § 71b para 7,
p.002006: with the exception of subpara 4, shall apply.
p.002006: General university entrance qualification General
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 64. (1) The general university entrance qualification must be proven by one of the following certificates:
p.002006: 1. an Austrian school leaving certificate (including a certificate of the
p.002006: Berufsreifeprüfung) or an Austrian high school diploma or a certificate according to school law
p.002006: Regulations nostrified school leaving certificate,
p.002006: 2. another Austrian certificate confirming that you are entitled to study for a particular one
p.002006: Study group at a university, teacher training college or university of applied sciences;
p.002006: 3. a foreign certificate which is one of these Austrian certificates on the basis of an international law
p.002006: Agreement or on the basis of the decision of the rectorate is equivalent in individual cases;
p.002006: 4. a certificate of completion of at least three years of study at a recognized domestic or
p.002006: foreign post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 5. in the artistic studies, confirmation of the positively assessed admission test;
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p.002006: (4) The application for admittance to the university entrance qualification examination shall be submitted in
p.002006: writing to the rectorate of the university at which studies in the group of studies aimed for are offered. The
p.002006: application shall contain:
p.002006: 1. Name, date of birth, address and - where available - matriculation number;
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p.002006: 2. Proof of the nationality of an EU or EEA state or proof of the nationality of one
p.002006: Group of people according to the group of people regulation;
p.002006: 2. proof of citizenship of a EU or EEA country, or proof of belonging to a group of persons according to the Decree on
p.002006: Groups of persons;
p.002006: 3. the desired degree;
p.002006: 3. the studies aimed for;
p.002006: 4. proof of previous education (para. 3); 4. proof
p.002006: of prior education;
p.002006: 5. the elective or the elective. 5. the
p.002006: elective or electives.
p.002006: (5) The university entrance exam consists of the following five exams: (5) The university
p.002006: entrance qualification examination shall comprise five
p.002006: examinations:
p.002006: 1. a written paper on a general topic; 1. a written
p.002006: paper on a general topic;
p.002006: 2. Two or three exams aimed at previous knowledge or skills for the intended
p.002006: Study group are required (compulsory subjects) and
p.002006: 3. one or two exams of the candidate's choice from the
p.002006: Area of ​​the targeted course group (elective or elective).
p.002006: (6) With the written work on a general topic in accordance with Paragraph 5 No. 1, the examination candidate has to
p.002006: Exam candidate to demonstrate that he or she is on a given topic in flawless and flippant language
p.002006: and can express them in writing with a clear line of thought.
p.002006: (7) The examination requirements and methods for examinations in accordance with para. 5 nos. 1 and 2 have been based on the content of the 12th or
p.002006: 13th school level and are to be laid down in the decree of the rectorate.
p.002006: (8) For the examination or examinations according to Paragraph 5 No. 3 (elective or elective subjects) are
p.002006: Examination requirements and methods to be determined by the rectorate. On the
p.002006: The preparatory character of the university entrance qualification examination should be taken into consideration.
p.002006: (9) positively assessed examinations that an examination candidate takes
p.002006: an educational institution based on the legislation of the state in which it is based
p.002006: , has been recognized as an educational institution, are to be recognized by the rectorate on request, insofar as they
p.002006: prescribed tests are equivalent in terms of content and scope. The rectorate may have a maximum of four
p.002006: Acknowledge exams. At least one exam is available at the university or in jointly established studies
p.002006: one of the participating educational institutions.
p.002006: 2. two or three examinations that are required with regard to prior knowledge or skills for the group of studies aimed
p.002006: for (compulsory subjects); and
p.002006: 3. one or two examinations to be chosen by the candidate from the area of ​​the group of studies aimed for (elective or
p.002006: electives).
p.002006: (6) The written paper on a general topic under para 5 subpara 1, shall serve to prove that the candidate is able to
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p.002006: proof according to para 2.
p.002006: Aptitude for Teacher Training Programs and Study Programs for Teaching at Elementary Educational Institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. (1) The admission procedure for teacher training programs or study programs for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions shall check the performance-based, personal, professional and pedagogical competences
p.002006: required for the professional training for and activity as teachers. Ascertaining the subject-related capacity shall
p.002006: be aligned with the subject-specific criteria laid down in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) It shall also take into consideration scientific criteria. The website shall provide information on
p.002006: the professional requirements as well as self-assessment
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p.002006: Self-exploration tools are available on the website. Information to determine the
p.002006: Suitability is available at the latest four weeks before the start of registration on the website
p.002006: but no later than six months before the start of the academic year.
p.002006: (3) It is necessary to refrain from demonstrating those suitability criteria that are met if the essential requirements are met
p.002006: for the desired profession due to a disability within the meaning of the Federal Disability Equality Act,
p.002006: BGBl. I No. 82/2005, cannot be fulfilled. If necessary, are part of the aptitude assessment procedure
p.002006: to provide suitable compensatory measures, in particular (language) assistance.
p.002006: (4) It is possible for applicants with a first language other than German if required
p.002006: appropriate precautions in the organizational process and in the performance of the proficiency test without change
p.002006: of the requirement level.
p.002006: (5) The more detailed provisions on the admission procedure, including the determination of suitability, are through
p.002006: Rectorate regulation to be established. For jointly established studies, the Rectorate of the
p.002006: to issue equivalent regulations to participating educational institutions.
p.002006: Tools. Information on the ascertaining process of the capacity shall be provided on the website not later than four
p.002006: weeks prior to the beginning of the registration, but at least six months prior to the beginning of the academic year.
p.002006: (3) In the case of fulfillment of the most important requirements for the desired profession, it shall be refrained from
p.002006: requiring proof of those eligibility criteria which cannot be fulfilled on the grounds of a disability in the meaning
p.002006: of the Federal Act on the Equalization of Persons with Disabilities, F.L.G. I No 82/2005. If required, appropriate
p.002006: compensatory measures, in particular (language) assistance, shall be provided within the framework of the
p.002006: aptitude test procedure.
p.002006: (4) Suitable arrangements shall be made in the organizational process and the implementation of the aptitude test
p.002006: for applicants whose first language is not German, without, however, changing the requirement level.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall, by decree, establish detailed regulations for the admission procedure, including the
p.002006: ascertaining process of the capacity. In the case of jointly offered study programs, the rectorates of the
p.002006: educational institutions involved shall enact identical decrees.
p.002006: Legal protection in admission procedures Legal Protection in
p.002006: respect of admission procedures
p.002006: Section 65b. (1) The applicant is able to inspect the assessment documents and the
p.002006: Grant evaluation logs of admission procedures if he or she does so within three months
p.002006: Announcement of the result is required. The assessment documents also include those in the relevant procedure
p.002006: asked questions. As part of the inspection, it must be ensured that individual feedback on the
p.002006: Assessment can be given. The student is entitled to the assessment documents
p.002006: multiply. From the right of inspection and reproduction are questions regarding the personal
p.002006: Eligibility excluded. The right to reproduce also includes multiple choice questions, including the
p.002006: respective answer options excluded.
p.002006: Section 65b. (1) Applicants shall be permitted to have inspection of the assessment documents and the evaluation records of
p.002006: admission procedures, provided that they make such requests within three months of the announcement of the
p.002006: result. The assessment documents shall also include the questions asked during the respective procedure. Within the
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p.002006: receipt of a reprimand from the partner school shall also be considered as a negative assessment; or
p.002006: 8. is excluded by official notification by the rectorate owing to an act or acts presenting a lasting or serious threat
p.002006: to other university members or to third parties within the framework of their studies. Further details shall
p.002006: be regulated in the statute.
p.002006: (2) The statutes of the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 may provide for an admission to expire if a
p.002006: student has failed to attend the courses relating to the major artistic subject for a total of more than three
p.002006: semesters over the entire duration of his / her studies.
p.002006: (3) The expiry of the admission in the cases of para 1 subparas 3, 4 and 7, and para 2 shall be notified to the student
p.002006: in writing. Upon application by the student, the rectorate shall issue a notification of assessment.
p.002006: leaving certificate
p.002006: Leaving Certificate
p.002006: § 69. If the student ends a course of study without successfully completing the course, see above
p.002006: a certificate of departure must be issued on request. This has all the exams to which the student in
p.002006: has started this course of study, and state their assessments With regard to the positively assessed
p.002006: Examinations are only to be stated as positive. To support the international mobility of the
p.002006: Students are allowed to connect a foreign language translation, the name of the university and
p.002006: of the issuing body are not to be translated.
p.002006: § 69. A leaving certificate shall be issued on application of a student terminating his / her studies without completing
p.002006: it successfully. The leaving certificate shall list all examinations taken by the student during his / her studies,
p.002006: and the assessments awarded. With regard to the examinations passed, only the positive assessments shall be stated.
p.002006: In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
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p.002006: Admission to extraordinary studies Admission to
p.002006: Non-degree programs
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to the extraordinary studies requires proof of any in the curriculum
p.002006: preconditions required for a university course.
p.002006: (2) Admission to the preparatory courses is at the latest until the age of 20
p.002006: possible. In addition, the universities are entitled in accordance with Section 6 (1) 16 to 21
p.002006: Curriculum for a preparatory course one admission age until completion of the
p.002006: 25th year of life if this is necessary due to the content of the course.
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to non-degree programs is conditional on proof that the applicant fulfils any requirements
p.002006: laid down in the curriculum of the certificate university program for further education concerned.
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p.002006: information:
p.002006: 1. the issuing university and the title of the certificate; 1. the awarding
p.002006: university and the designation of the certificate;
p.002006: 2. the matriculation number;
p.002006: 2. the matriculation number;
p.002006: 3. the family name and first names; 3. the
p.002006: surname and first names;
p.002006: 4. the date of birth;
p.002006: 4. the date of birth;
p.002006: 5. the name of the course; 5th
p.002006: the designation of the programs;
p.002006: 6. the name of the examination or the subject and the assessment made as well as the ECTS credit points;
p.002006: 7. the topic of the scientific or artistic work and the assessment as well as the ECTS credit points;
p.002006: 6. the designation of the examination or the subject, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
p.002006: 7. the topic of the academic theses and artistic submissions, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
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p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the exam and the assessment;
p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the examination and the result (s) awarded;
p.002006: 9. the name of the exhibitor. 9. the name of
p.002006: the issuer.
p.002006: (3) The examiner has certificates of examinations in front of individual examiners
p.002006: The assessor is responsible for assessing scientific and artistic work,
p.002006: The chairperson of the
p.002006: Examination board, certificates of degrees have that for the study law
p.002006: Issue competent body.
p.002006: (4) The certificates are to be sent immediately, but at the latest within four weeks after the delivery of the to
p.002006: issuing assessing performance. To support international student mobility
p.002006: the connection of a foreign language translation is permitted, the name of the university and the issuing institution
p.002006: Organs are not translatable.
p.002006: (5) The issuing of certificates by means of automated data processing is permitted. If
p.002006: If there is no hand-made production, certification is only required for final certificates.
p.002006: (6) The university has one or a foreign student from the second academic year on request
p.002006: to provide the student with proof of academic success, provided that he or she
p.002006: previous examinations, examinations with a positive assessment of at least 16 ECTS credit points
p.002006: or has completed 8 semester hours per week.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed studies in accordance with Section 58 (11) are included in the final certificate
p.002006: to be marked by a reference to the requirements modified with the notification.
p.002006: (3) Certificates of examinations held before one examiner shall be issued by the latter, those of assessments of
p.002006: academic theses and artistic submissions by the assessor, and those of examinations held before senates by the
p.002006: chairperson of the examination senate. Graduation certificates shall be issued by the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters.
p.002006: (4) Certificates shall be issued without delay, and within four weeks of performance of the work assessed at
p.002006: the latest. In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
p.002006: (5) The issue of certificates by means of electronic data processing is permissible. In the absence of a
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p.002006: applications, if the student establishes that his / her legal or business interests would be materially endangered by
p.002006: permitting access.
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p.002006: Section 6
p.002006: Chapter 6
p.002006: Academic Grade Academic
p.002006: Degrees
p.002006: Awarding of the academic degree or the academic title Award of the Academic Degree
p.002006: or the Academic Designation
p.002006: § 87. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has the graduates of the
p.002006: ordinary studies, with the exception of the extension studies, after the positive assessment of all in the
p.002006: according to the respective curriculum and in the diploma, master and doctoral studies
p.002006: the delivery of the positively assessed scientific or artistic work or the documentation of the
p.002006: artistic work, the specified academic degree by written notice immediately, however
p.002006: to be granted ex officio at the latest one month after the fulfillment of all requirements.
p.002006: (2) The body responsible for study law matters has the graduates of
p.002006: University courses after the positive assessment of all examinations and prescribed in the respective curriculum
p.002006: after delivery of the final written work provided for in the curriculum
p.002006: the master's degree or the academic name specified by a written notification immediately,
p.002006: however, to be awarded ex officio at the latest one month after the fulfillment of all requirements.
p.002006: (3) To support the international mobility of graduates, the award notice is
p.002006: to include an English language translation, naming the university and the issuing body
p.002006: as well as the academic degree or academic title are not to be translated. The
p.002006: Award notice must in any case contain the following information:
p.002006: § 87. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall, acting ex officio, without delay and not later
p.002006: than one month after fulfillment of all requirements, issue to graduates of degree programs, except extension
p.002006: programs, an official notification of the award of the designated academic degree upon successful
p.002006: completion of all examinations prescribed by the curriculum and acceptance of the academic thesis or artistic
p.002006: submission or the documentation of the artistic submission required by the diploma, master or doctoral program in
p.002006: question.
p.002006: (2) The officer responsible for study matters shall, acting ex officio, without delay and not later than one
p.002006: month after fulfillment of all requirements, issue to persons who have successfully completed a university
p.002006: further education course, including all the examinations and the possible final thesis prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum, an official notification of the award of the designated Master’s degree or academic designation.
p.002006: (3) In order to promote international mobility of graduates, an English translation shall be added to the
p.002006: awarding document, without translating the name of the university and of the issuing body as well as the academic
p.002006: degree or the academic designation. The notification of award shall, as a minimum, contain the following information:
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p.002006: outline of human-resource development. This shall also include the envisioned workplace quality at all career stages,
p.002006: but particularly that of junior academic staff. In addition, plans to launch new degree programs and to discontinue
p.002006: degree programs shall be laid out.
p.002006: (3) The development plan shall also specify the number of positions for which a qualification agreement in the meaning
p.002006: of § 27 para 1 of the collective contract concluded according to § 108 para 3 in the version effective on 1 October
p.002006: 2015 can be made.
p.002006: Evaluation and quality assurance
p.002006: Evaluation and Quality Assurance
p.002006: § 14. (1) The universities have their own quality management system for quality and performance assurance
p.002006: build.
p.002006: (2) The subject of the evaluation are the tasks and the entire range of services of the university.
p.002006: (3) Evaluations are subject to subject-related international evaluation standards
p.002006: respectively. The areas of the university's range of services to be evaluated are for those
p.002006: Specify evaluations that only refer to one university in the performance agreement.
p.002006: (4) Internal university evaluations are to be carried out continuously in accordance with the statutes.
p.002006: § 14. (1) The universities shall develop their own quality management systems in order to assure quality and the
p.002006: attainment of their performance objectives.
p.002006: (2) The subject of an evaluation is the university’s tasks and the entire spectrum of its services.
p.002006: (3) Evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with subject-based international evaluation standards.
p.002006: The areas of university services to be evaluated shall, in the case of evaluations relating to single universities, be
p.002006: established by the respective performance agreement.
p.002006: (4) The universities shall carry out internal evaluations on an ongoing basis, in accordance with their statutes.
p.002006: (5) External evaluations are if they (5)
p.002006: External evaluations shall take place:
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p.002006: 1. Affect an individual university, at the instigation of the University Council, the Rectorate or the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister,
p.002006: 2. concern several universities, on the initiative of the university councils, of the rectorates of the concerned
p.002006: Universities or the Federal Minister
p.002006: perform.
p.002006: (6) The universities and their bodies concerned have the data and data necessary for the evaluations
p.002006: To provide information (personal data according to Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR and other information) and
p.002006: are obliged to participate.
p.002006: (7) The achievements of the university professors
p.002006: as well as the university lecturers and the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff in research, art and
p.002006: Teaching operations must be evaluated regularly, but at least every five years. The more detailed provisions
p.002006: meets the statutes.
p.002006: (8) The results of all evaluations are based on the decisions of the university bodies
p.002006: lay. The assessment of teaching by the students must be taken into account in the performance agreements.
p.002006: (9) The federal government is responsible for the effort required for evaluations initiated by the Federal Minister
p.002006: wear.
p.002006: 1. on the initiative of the university council or rectorate of the university in question or the Federal Minister where
p.002006: they relate to individual universities;
p.002006: 2. on the initiative of the university councils or rectorates of the universities in question or the Federal
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p.002006: grants shall, on application, be accorded reductions in the course fees having regard to their financial
p.002006: circumstances.
p.002006: (4) Teachers attending certificate university programs for continuing and further education offered within
p.002006: the educational mission under public law shall be free of course fees.
p.002006: (5) The curriculum of a certificate university program for further education may determine a maximum duration of
p.002006: studies, which shall comprise at least the requested duration of studies plus two semesters.
p.002006: preparatory courses
p.002006: Preparatory courses
p.002006: Section 57. The universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21 are entitled to preparatory courses for
p.002006: Preparing to set up an artistic bachelor's or diploma course. For
p.002006: Preparatory courses are not subject to a course fee or a tuition fee.
p.002006: § 57. The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall be entitled to establish certificate university
p.002006: programs for further education to prepare students for artistic bachelor or diploma programs. For preparatory
p.002006: courses neither course fees nor tuition fees shall be levied.
p.002006: curricula
p.002006: curricula
p.002006: Section 58. (1) At universities there are curricula for the individual studies in accordance with Sections 54b (4) and 54c (2)
p.002006: to enact.
p.002006: (2) The curricula must contain a qualification profile (section 51 (2) no.29).
p.002006: Section 58. (1) At the universities curricula shall be enacted for the single study programs within the limits
p.002006: of Sections 54b para 4 and 54c para 2.
p.002006: (2) The curricula shall contain a qualification profile (§ 51 para 2 subpara 29).
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p.002006: (3) The curricula of teacher training programs are competence-oriented in accordance with the annex of the
p.002006: University Quality Assurance Act - HS-QSG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 74/2011.
p.002006: (4) In the curricula of bachelor studies for the teaching profession there may be subject-specific criteria for the
p.002006: Determine the professional suitability. In the curricula of artistic studies and of
p.002006: sports science studies as well as for teacher training in these subjects is to be determined in which way in
p.002006: As part of the review of the technical suitability, admission tests are carried out in accordance with Section 51 (2) No. 19 and Section 75.
p.002006: (5) Curricula and their changes are before the decision is made to the Rectorate, curricula theological studies
p.002006: also the responsible church authorities and curricula for teacher training studies also the
p.002006: To send the Quality Assurance Council for pedagogical education for comments.
p.002006: (6) Curricula of regular studies and their changes occur when published in the newsletter
p.002006: before July 1 with October 1 of the same year in force; if published after June 30th, they begin with 1.
p.002006: October of next year in force. If studies are abandoned, curricula will be published in the
p.002006: Bulletin expired before July 1 at the end of September 30 of the same year; at publication
p.002006: after June 30, curricula expire on September 30 of the next year.
p.002006: (7) In the curriculum, as a prerequisite for registration for courses, for their
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p.002006: the latest. In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
p.002006: (5) The issue of certificates by means of electronic data processing is permissible. In the absence of a
p.002006: handwritten signature, attestation is only necessary in the case of graduation certificates.
p.002006: (6) Universities shall, on application of a foreign student, issue him / her a certificate of successful
p.002006: course completion from the second year of study onwards, if he / she has passed examinations equivalent to at least 16
p.002006: ECTS credits or 8 semester hours.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed study programs according to § 58 para 11 shall be specified in the graduation certificate
p.002006: by a reference to the requirements modified by official notification.
p.002006: 4a. section
p.002006: Chapter 4a
p.002006: Admission and supplementary exams, courses and exams
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Examinations, Courses and Examinations
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Exams Admission and
p.002006: Supplementary examinations
p.002006: Section 75. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has technically suitable examiners
p.002006: or to use examiners for the admission and supplementary exams
p.002006: determine and
p.002006: § 75. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall appoint academically qualified examiners for the
p.002006: admission and supplementary examinations; these persons shall determine the method of examination, and
p.002006: determine whether the examination is to be heard by a single examiner or an examination board.
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p.002006: to determine whether this is to be taken as an individual examination or as a committee examination.
p.002006: (2) Becomes a university course in preparation for a supplementary exam
p.002006: established, its positive completion counts as a supplementary examination.
p.002006: (2) If a university further education course is held to prepare students for a supplementary examination,
p.002006: its successful completion shall be deemed equivalent to such examination.
p.002006: (3) Admission tests can be repeated indefinitely. (3) Admission
p.002006: examinations may be repeated without limitation.
p.002006: Courses and exams
p.002006: Courses and examinations
p.002006: § 76. (1) A list of courses is to be given at least once a year
p.002006: publish what information about the title, the type, the time and the place of the holding
p.002006: Includes courses.
p.002006: (2) The heads of the lectures have the students in before each semester
p.002006: suitably about the goals, the contents and the methods of their courses as well as about the contents that
p.002006: Methods, the assessment criteria and the assessment standards of the
p.002006: Inform course exams.
p.002006: (3) Courses can include distance learning elements and
p.002006: electronic learning environments are offered. Suitable learning materials must be provided. The
p.002006: Before the start of the course, students are informed about the concept of the course and the content,
p.002006: the methods and the assessment criteria and the assessment standards of the
p.002006: Inform course exams.
p.002006: (4) For examinations that are carried out in the form of a single examination process
p.002006: Examination dates must be scheduled for the beginning, the middle and the end of each semester.
p.002006: § 76. (1) An index of courses, providing details of the designation, type, time and place of the courses to be held in
p.002006: each semester, shall be published at least once per academic year.
p.002006: (2) The teachers of courses shall, at the start of each semester, inform students appropriately of the objectives,
p.002006: contents and methods of their courses, and of the contents, methods and criteria of course assessment and
p.002006: examinations.
p.002006: (3) Courses offered may include distance learning elements as well as e-learning environments. Suitable teaching
p.002006: materials shall be provided for this purpose. Prior to the start of the courses, the students shall be informed about
p.002006: the concept of the course as well as about the contents, methods, and the qualitative and quantitative assessment
p.002006: criteria of the course examinations.
p.002006: (4) For examinations which are executed in a single phase, examination dates shall always be set at the start, middle
p.002006: or end of each semester.
p.002006: Repetition of exams
p.002006: Repetition of examinations
p.002006: Section 77. (1) Students are entitled to take examinations with a positive assessment up to twelve months after taking the exam,
p.002006: however, at the longest until the end of the relevant study section or until the completion of
p.002006: to repeat the course in question once. The positively assessed examination becomes the
p.002006: Retake void. This also applies to the internships in the curriculum of teacher training studies in the
p.002006: Framework of pedagogical-practical studies. At the universities in accordance with section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21, two may
p.002006: positively assessed course examinations from the central artistic subject during the
p.002006: the entire duration of the study can be repeated once.
p.002006: Section 77. (1) Students shall be entitled to repeat passed examinations up to twelve months after taking them, but not later
p.002006: than the end of the respective stage of the study program or the program as a whole. The result of the passed
p.002006: examination shall become null and void when the resit is taken. This shall also apply to internships in the framework
p.002006: of the pedagogic-practical studies, indicated by the curriculum of teacher training programs. At the universities
p.002006: named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 a maximum of two passed course examinations in the major artistic subject may be
p.002006: repeated once throughout the entire duration of studies.
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p.002006: (2) Students are entitled to retake exams three times. On the number of
p.002006: admissible exams are all exams for the same exam at the same university and at
p.002006: jointly set up studies at all participating educational institutions. In the statute is
p.002006: Determine whether and how many further exam repetitions are permitted.
p.002006: (3) The third repetition of an examination is to be held by a committee if the examination is in the form of a single one
p.002006: Examination process is carried out. At the request of the student, this also applies to the second
p.002006: Repetition.
p.002006: (4) Students are entitled to internships marked in the curriculum as part of the
p.002006: Repeat pedagogical-practical studies once with a negative assessment. Repeated negative
p.002006: To avoid special hardship cases, a second repetition can be provided if the
p.002006: negative assessment of the repetition on special, not by the student or the
p.002006: Students are in debt.
p.002006: (5) The setting of deadlines and the obligation to take course examinations as
p.002006: Prerequisites for retaking exams are not permitted.
p.002006: (2) Students shall be entitled to repeat failed examinations three times. All examinations taken in the same
p.002006: subject at the same university and, in jointly offered programs, at all educational institutions concerned,
p.002006: shall count towards the permissible number of resits. The statute shall state whether further resits are
p.002006: permitted, and if so how many may be taken.
p.002006: (3) The third repetition of an examination must be held before an examination board, if the examination takes the form
p.002006: of a single procedure. On application of the student the same shall apply to the second repetition.
p.002006: (4) In the case of receiving a negative assessment, students shall be entitled to repeat internships in the framework
p.002006: of the pedagogic-practical studies indicated by the curriculum once. To avoid cases that would lead to particular
p.002006: hardship, a second repetition may be permitted if the repeated negative assessment can be attributed to special
p.002006: circumstances for which the student is not responsible.
p.002006: (5) Setting of deadlines for repetitions of examinations and making them conditional on taking course
p.002006: examinations is impermissible.
p.002006: Recognition of exams
p.002006: Recognition of examinations
p.002006: Section 78. (1) Upon application by the ordinary student, exams are assessed as positive, provided that they pass the
p.002006: the examinations prescribed in the curriculum are equivalent, from for study law matters
p.002006: to approve the responsible body if it
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution,
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institution, the access to which is general university entrance qualification
p.002006: requires
p.002006: 3. at a vocational high school in those required for future employment
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 4. at a higher institute for teacher and educator training in the necessary for future professional activity
p.002006: subjects,
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p.002006: 1. "Hours of work" mean the time from the start to the finish of working time, apart from the rest breaks and rest
p.002006: periods, and comprise normal working time and overtime;
p.002006: 2. “Daily working time” means the hours of work within an uninterrupted period of 24 hours;
p.002006: 3. “Weekly working time” means the hours of work within the period from Monday up to and including Sunday;
p.002006: 4th night: the period between 10pm and 6am; 4. “Night” means
p.002006: the period from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
p.002006: 5. Night worker: an employee who
p.002006: regularly or, unless the collective agreement provides otherwise, in at least 48 nights in the
p.002006: Calendar year works at least three hours during the night.
p.002006: (2a) The weekly normal working time is 40 hours, unless otherwise stipulated by the collective agreement
p.002006: Regulations are made.
p.002006: (3) The daily working hours may not exceed 13 hours. The weekly working time may be within
p.002006: a calculation period of up to 17 weeks on average 48 hours and in each
p.002006: Weeks of the calculation period do not exceed 60 hours.
p.002006: (4) The daily working hours of night workers may
p.002006: do not exceed an average of eight hours within a calculation period of 17 weeks.
p.002006: 5. “Night workers” means workers who work at least three hours during the night either regularly or, unless
p.002006: otherwise provided for by the collective contract, at least 48 nights per calendar year.
p.002006: (2a) The normal working week is 40 hours unless otherwise provided for by the collective contract.
p.002006: (3) Daily working time may not exceed 13 hours. Weekly working time may not exceed an average of 48 hours within a
p.002006: reference period of up to 17 weeks or 60 hours in single weeks within the reference period.
p.002006: (4) The daily working time of night workers may not exceed an average of eight hours within a reference period of 17
p.002006: weeks.
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p.002006: (5) If the total duration of the working time is more than six hours, the working time is due to a break from
p.002006: to interrupt for at least 30 minutes.
p.002006: (6) After the end of the daily working hours, the employees have an uninterrupted one
p.002006: Grant a rest period of at least eleven hours.
p.002006: (7) Within a period from Monday to Sunday inclusive, the employees
p.002006: to grant an uninterrupted rest period of 36 hours. The extent of the weekly rest period can be up
p.002006: 24 hours if the employee receives one within 14 days
p.002006: average weekly rest period of 36 hours is guaranteed.
p.002006: (7a) As far as operational requirements do not conflict, Sundays and public holidays (§ 7 para. 2
p.002006: and 3 of the Rest of Work Act).
p.002006: (8) Night workers are entitled to a day job at their request
p.002006: transfer if their health is proven to be impaired by night work and transfer to
p.002006: a job with daily work is possible for operational reasons.
p.002006: (9) Night workers are entitled to free examinations of their
p.002006: Health status before starting work and afterwards at regular intervals. These examinations are
p.002006: special investigations according to § 51 of the Workers Protection Act (ASchG), Federal Law Gazette No. 450/1994.
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p.002006: Transfer of federally owned property to universities
p.002006: § 139. (1) The right of ownership of the movable property of the Confederation, the day before the full
p.002006: The effectiveness of this federal law is left to the universities of the arts to use
p.002006: including all related rights and legal relationships, claims and debts goes with the following
p.002006: Day (key date) by way of universal succession to the university using it. The
p.002006: General succession must be published in the university's newsletter (section 20 (6)).
p.002006: (2) The right to property in the movable property of the Confederation, the day before it becomes fully effective
p.002006: Federal law is left to a medical faculty or one of its organizational units for use
p.002006: including all associated rights and legal relationships, claims and
p.002006: using them on the day before the effective date. The legal implications of §§ 12a and 46a of the Rent Act shall be
p.002006: excluded.
p.002006: (2) As of the effective date referred to in para 1 the respective universities shall replace the Federal Government as
p.002006: the lessors or loaners in existing leasehold or loan agreements.
p.002006: Legal succession with respect to shared properties, buildings and rooms
p.002006: § 138. The tenancy rights shall pass to the university to which the property, building or individual rooms was / were
p.002006: assigned for exclusive, permanent use on the day before the effective date. If a property, a building or single rooms
p.002006: has / have been assigned to a number of universities for joint permanent use, the tenancy rights shall pass to that
p.002006: university which has predominantly used the property during the reference period between 1 January, 2001 and 30
p.002006: September, 2003. In the case of the medical universities, the applicable uses during this reference period shall be
p.002006: those by the respective faculty of medicine. If a property, a building or single rooms has / have been
p.002006: assigned to a number of universities for joint permanent use, the master tenancy rights shall be accorded to
p.002006: that university which has predominantly used the property during the reference period between 1 January
p.002006: 2001 and September 30, 2003. The other universities shall receive subtenancy rights and shall pay subrent in the
p.002006: amount of the master rent.
p.002006: Transfer of Properties Owned by the Federal Government to the Universities
p.002006: Section 139. (1) Title to the movable assets owned by the Federal Government assigned to the universities and
p.002006: universities of the arts for their use as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect, including
p.002006: all associated rights and obligations, claims and debts shall, on the following day (effective date), pass by
p.002006: universal succession to the university using such assets. Such universal succession shall be published in the
p.002006: university gazette (§ 20 para 6).
p.002006: (2) Title to the movable assets owned by the Federal Government assigned to a faculty of medicine or one of its
p.002006: organizational units for its use as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect, including all associated
p.002006: rights and obligations, claims and debts shall, on the following day (effective date), pass by universal
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p.002006: Debts with the following day (due date) by way of universal succession to that medical university,
p.002006: which is the universal legal successor to the Faculty of Medicine. The universal succession is in the newsletter
p.002006: to announce to the university.
p.002006: (3) The right of ownership of the movable property of the Confederation, which takes effect the day before it becomes fully effective
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p.002006: Individuals (full-time equivalents) in the individual subject groups are based on the basic indicator 2
p.002006: "Personnel in selected uses in full-time equivalents per calendar year";
p.002006: b) Amount for the universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) lines 1 to 15 (“scientific
p.002006: Universities ”), which is calculated on the basis of at least one competitive indicator;
p.002006: c) Amount for the universities according to Section 6 Paragraph 1 Numbers 16 to 21 (“Artistic Universities”),
p.002006: which is calculated on the basis of at least one competitive indicator,
p.002006: whereby the amounts according to lit. b and c together amount to a maximum of 20% of the Research or EEK pillar
p.002006: allowed to.
p.002006: 3. The budget pillar infrastructure and strategic development according to para. 2 no. 3 includes the amounts for those of
p.002006: Universities used buildings for the additional clinical expenditure according to § 55 Z 2 of the Federal Act on Hospitals
p.002006: and Kuranstalten (KAKuG), BGBl. No. 1/1957, in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 59/2017
p.002006: (Medical Universities), a strategic amount for teaching, research or development and development
p.002006: the arts as well as for other measures. Its amount is particularly justified according to the factually justified
p.002006: Determined in accordance with Section 13 (2) (1) and also serves to secure the economy
p.002006: Universities taking into account the current developments in the university area,
p.002006: the
p.002006: a) Amount allocated for covering the costs of the minimum number of persons (full-time equivalents) to
p.002006: be employed in each group of disciplines throughout Austria in selected job groups. The amount of
p.002006: persons (full-time equivalents) to be employed in each group of disciplines shall be determined based
p.002006: on the basic indicator 2 “Staff in selected job groups in full-time equivalents per calendar year”;
p.002006: b) Amount allocated to the universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 15 (“scientific universities”) which is
p.002006: calculated based on at least one competition indicator;
p.002006: c) Amount allocated to the universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 (“artistic universities”) which is
p.002006: calculated based on at least one competition indicator;
p.002006: However, together the amounts pursuant to lit b and c shall not exceed 20% of the column research or AAA.
p.002006: 3. The budget column “infrastructure and strategic development” according to para 2 subpara 3 comprises the amounts
p.002006: for the buildings used by the universities and for the clinical overheads according to § 55 subpara 2 of the
p.002006: Hospitals and Health Resorts Act (KAKuG), F.L.G. No 1/1957, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G.I.
p.002006: No 59/2017 (Medical Universities), a strategic amount for teaching, research or the advancement and
p.002006: appreciation of the arts as well as for other measures. The amount is determined, in particular, in
p.002006: accordance with the objectively justifiable demand according to § 13 para 2 subpara 1, and shall also
p.002006: serve as an economic security for the universities in consideration of the current
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p.002006: university policy priorities and the necessary structural changes.
p.002006: (5) The individual subject groups in the teaching and research or EEK budget pillars are weighted, whereby
p.002006: The following criteria in particular must be taken into account:
p.002006: 1. the total amount in accordance with paragraph 2 and its distribution between the teaching and research budget pillars or
p.002006: EEK,
p.002006: 2. the different equipment requirements of the individual subject groups as well
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p.002006: Taking into account the number of Austria-wide in selected use groups in
p.002006: the individual subject groups at least people to be employed (full-time equivalents) and
p.002006: the corresponding subject group weights.
p.002006: (7) By ordinance of the Federal Minister, in agreement with the Federal Minister or
p.002006: to determine the following for the Federal Minister of Finance:
p.002006: 1. Proportional division of the budget pillars teaching and research or EEK into the amounts according to para. 4 no. 1 lit. a and b and
p.002006: Z 2 lit. a to c,
p.002006: 2. Definition and data basis of basic indicators 1 and 2 and the competitive indicators
p.002006: according to para. 4 no. 1 lit. b and Z 2 lit. b and c and their weighting according to paragraph 5,
p.002006: 3. Determination of the funding rates for the teaching and research budget pillars or EEK in accordance with paragraph 6 and
p.002006: 4. Allocation of the fields of study offered by the universities to the subject groups.
p.002006: (6) Funding rates shall be determined for the allocation of the resources according to para 4 subpara 1 lit.
p.002006: a and subpara 2 lit a. The funding rates for teaching shall be determined on the basis of the budget column
p.002006: “Teaching” as well as in consideration of the minimum number of study places to be offered throughout
p.002006: Austria in each group of disciplines and the corresponding weighting of the groups of disciplines. The funding rates
p.002006: for research or the advancement and appreciation of the arts shall be determined on the basis of the budget column
p.002006: “Research or AAA” as well as in consideration of the minimum number of persons (full-time equivalents) to be employed
p.002006: throughout Austria in each group of disciplines in selected job groups and the corresponding weighting of the groups of
p.002006: disciplines.
p.002006: (7) In consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance, the Federal Minister shall, by decree, determine the
p.002006: Following:
p.002006: 1. proportionate division of the budget columns “teaching” and “research or AAA” into the amounts set out in para 4
p.002006: subpara 1 lit a and b and subpara 2 lit a to c,
p.002006: 2. definition and data basis for the basic indicators 1 and 2 and the competition indicators according to para 4
p.002006: subpara 1 lit b and subpara 2 lit b and c and their weighting according to para 5,
p.002006: 3. Determination of the funding rates for the budget columns “teaching” as well as “research or AAA” according to para
p.002006: 6, as well as
p.002006: 4. assignment of the fields of education offered at the universities to the groups of disciplines.
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p.002006: (8) The total amount in accordance with paragraph 2 increases by that in the individual years of the respective
p.002006: Service agreement period incurred by the universities from the general increases in payments for the
p.002006: on the day before this federal law takes full effect at federal level, existing federal personnel, insofar as it is
p.002006: during this period in an employment relationship with the university or in a federal employment relationship, in a
p.002006: special legal relationship under public law as a researcher (artistic) or as
p.002006: scientific (artistic) employee (in training) (§ 132) and assigned to the university
p.002006: is. The increase must not exceed the percentage by which the estimated personnel expenses
p.002006: of the federal government have risen compared to the federal budget for the previous calendar year.
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p.002006: corresponds to all universities.
p.002006: a) For each study place for bachelor's, master's or diploma programs to be offered by the university as stipulated in
p.002006: the performance agreement, the university shall receive a “financing rate teaching” weighted according
p.002006: to groups of disciplines.
p.002006: b) In addition, the university shall receive an amount which is calculated based on at least one competition
p.002006: indicator. Each university shall receive a portion of this amount corresponding to its share of the indicator value of
p.002006: all universities.
p.002006: 2. Partial amount for research or EEK: 2.
p.002006: Component for “research or AAA”:
p.002006: a) The university receives at least one for every one agreed in the performance agreement from the university
p.002006: Employee (in full-time equivalents) in selected uses by subject groups
p.002006: a funding rate for research or development and development of the arts.
p.002006: b) In addition, there is an amount for the universities in accordance with section 6 (1) nos. 1 to 15 ("scientific
p.002006: Universities ”) as well as for the universities according to § 6 Paragraph 1 Z 16 to 21 (“ artistic
p.002006: Universities ”), which is based on at least one competitive indicator
p.002006: is calculated. Each university in accordance with section 6 (1) nos. 1 to 15 receives the share of this amount that corresponds to its share
p.002006: corresponds to the indicator value of all universities in accordance with section 6 (1) lines 1 to 15. Each university according to § 6 Paragraph 1 No. 16 bis
p.002006: 21 receives the share from this amount that corresponds to its share in the indicator value of all universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) no. 16
p.002006: corresponds to 21.
p.002006: a) For each person (full-time equivalent) to be employed in selected job groups as stipulated in the
p.002006: performance agreement, the university shall receive a “financing rate research or advancement and appreciation of the
p.002006: arts ”by group of disciplines.
p.002006: b) In addition, they shall receive an amount allocated to universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to
p.002006: 15 (“scientific universities”) as well as to universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21
p.002006: (“Artistic universities”) which is calculated based on at least one competition indicator. Each university
p.002006: according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 15 shall receive a proportion of this amount corresponding to its share
p.002006: of the indicator value of all universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to
p.002006: 15. Each university according to § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall receive a proportion of this amount corresponding
p.002006: to its share of the indicator value of all universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21.
p.002006: 3. Partial amount for infrastructure and strategic development: 3. Component for
p.002006: “Infrastructure and strategic development”:
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p.002006: The partial amount includes the amounts for the buildings used by the universities, for the clinical
p.002006: Additional expenses according to § 55 Z 2 KAKuG (medical universities) as well as an amount for strategic measures
p.002006: for teaching, research or development and development of the arts as well as for other measures. This
p.002006: The partial amount also serves as economic security for the university, taking into account the
p.002006: current developments in the university area, the higher education policy priorities and the
p.002006: necessary structural changes. Each university receives the share of it
p.002006: Subject to the objectively justified need.
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p.002006: university shall set out its special priorities and strengths, and the resources allocated to the attainment of the
p.002006: objectives derived out of it. It shall also state which human resources development measures and incentives are
p.002006: required in order to attain the objectives, and what contributions the university’s members are to make. ace
p.002006: part of human resource development, measures for improving the compatibility of child care and an academic career shall
p.002006: be taken into consideration
p.002006: b) Research, development and development of the arts: b) research, and the
p.002006: advancement and appreciation of the arts:
p.002006: The university has in particular the planned and the continuing ones
p.002006: Research projects and research programs as well as the projects for the development and development of the arts
p.002006: The university shall, in particular, make known its planned research projects and programs, and those to be
p.002006: continued during the period in question, as well as its projects for the advancement and appreciation of
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p.002006: announce. Furthermore, the minimum basic research service / basic service to be provided
p.002006: in the development and development of the arts in the individual subject groups based on the number of
p.002006: Full-time equivalents of personnel in selected uses by subject groups per calendar year
p.002006: set.
p.002006: the arts. Furthermore, the minimum basic research performance / basic performance in the advancement and
p.002006: appreciation of the arts in each group of disciplines shall be determined based on the number of full-time
p.002006: equivalents of staff in selected job groups by group of disciplines per calendar year.
p.002006: c) Studies and further education: c)
p.002006: study programs and continuing education:
p.002006: The information on the course of study and further training activities are provided by corresponding statistics on the
p.002006: quantitative development in these areas and by means of the results of the evaluation of
p.002006: Document course assessments after studies. On this basis, the projects in the study and
p.002006: To designate further education area and to define any changes in the teaching and learning organization with which
p.002006: the desired qualification profiles of the students and researchers should be met.
p.002006: Furthermore, the number of study places available in the individual subject groups is at least for
p.002006: regular bachelor, master and diploma studies per academic year as well as the number of study places for
p.002006: Determine first-year students for bachelor and diploma studies in accordance with § 71b per academic year.
p.002006: d) Measures to reduce the number of dropouts:
p.002006: The university has to carry out surveys on the causes of dropouts and
p.002006: Announce activities to improve graduation rates. The university also has measures
p.002006: for expanding student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the introductory and orientation phase
p.002006: and to develop support services for students with children.
p.002006: The information on programs and continuing education activities shall be supported by appropriate statistics
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p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister shall, by official notification, acting proprio motu or upon application, determine the
p.002006: duties arising from a performance agreement under paras 1 or 8. The university shall be entitled to be a party to this
p.002006: procedure and to
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p.002006: Proceedings as party and the right to object to the decision before the trial
p.002006: Administrative Court to file complaint.
p.002006: appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification issued upon conclusion of the procedure.
p.002006: conciliation Commission
p.002006: Arbitration Committee
p.002006: § 13a. (1) An arbitration committee is responsible for deciding on applications pursuant to Section 13 (8)
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (2) The arbitration committee consists of a judge of the active status as chairman
p.002006: or chairman and four assessors. The chairperson and a deputy for
p.002006: the case of prevention is to be announced by the Federal Minister on the proposal of the President
p.002006: Appoint presidents of the Supreme Court for a term of five years. A
p.002006: Reappointment is permitted. In each individual case, the rectorate will approve two assessors in agreement with the
p.002006: University council of the participating university and of the Federal Minister upon request
p.002006: the chairperson is posted for the duration of the ongoing proceedings. The arbitration board is
p.002006: quorate when all members are present. It takes its decisions with a majority of votes; abstention
p.002006: is not permitted.
p.002006: (3) The assessors must have a corresponding job in scientific teaching and
p.002006: Research or university management, which is used for the professional assessment of questions of
p.002006: Management and funding of universities qualified. The members of the
p.002006: Arbitration commission may not work for the affairs of the universities
p.002006: responsible federal ministry and not members of the university according to § 94 of the participating university.
p.002006: You may not be members of the federal government or a state government, members of the National Council, the
p.002006: Federal Council or other general representative body and officials of a political party and
p.002006: Individuals who have performed any of these functions in the past four years. They must also
p.002006: Ensure independence and impartiality towards the parties to the process.
p.002006: (4) The Arbitration Commission has the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991
p.002006: apply, unless this federal law instructs otherwise. The arbitration commission are from the
p.002006: Parties all relevant information (personal data according to Art. 4 No. 1 of the Regulation (EU)
p.002006: 2016/679 for the protection of natural persons during processing
p.002006: § 13a. (1) An arbitration committee shall be established at the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research to
p.002006: hear applications according to § 13 para 8.
p.002006: (2) The arbitration committee shall consist of a serving judge as chairperson and four lay members. The Federal
p.002006: Minister shall appoint the chairperson and a deputy chairperson to serve in the case of the chairperson’s
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p.002006: Establish performance agreement periods as well as after referral to the Senate (Section 25 Paragraph 1 No. 2) and
p.002006: after approval by the
p.002006: § 13b. (1) The development plan is the university's strategic planning instrument and shall
p.002006: constitute an important basis for the performance agreements. The rectorate shall prepare the development plan by 31
p.002006: December of the second year of each performance agreement period based on rolling forecasts for the following two
p.002006: performance agreement periods and after hearing the opinion of the senate (§ 25 para 1 (2)) and shall publish it in the
p.002006: university gazette, after approval has been given by the university council, and forward it to the Federal Minister.
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p.002006: University Council to be announced in the newsletter and to the Federal Minister
p.002006: forward.
p.002006: (2) The development plan must be based on the structure of the service agreement in accordance with Section 13 (2) (1). He
p.002006: includes the technical dedication for university professors according to § 98
p.002006: Paragraph 1, including the dedications for
p.002006: University professors in clinical and non-clinical areas according to §
p.002006: 123b paragraph 1. The development plan has a description of the personnel strategy and the number of
p.002006: University professors in accordance with sections 98 and 99, provided they are for at least three years
p.002006: are ordered to include. It includes the professional dedication of the positions for university professors
p.002006: University professors in accordance with section 123b (1). The development plan also has a description of personnel development
p.002006: to include. This also includes the desired quality of a job at all career levels,
p.002006: but especially that of young scientists. In addition, are the intended ones
p.002006: Introduction of new regular studies and the intended abandonment of regular studies.
p.002006: (3) The development plan also includes the number of positions that are within the meaning of the
p.002006: Section 27 (1) of the collective agreement concluded in accordance with Section 108 (3) in the on
p.002006: 1 October 2015 applicable version for a qualification agreement.
p.002006: (2) The development plan shall be aligned with the structure of the performance agreement under § 13 para 2 (1). It
p.002006: shall specify the specific field of the positions allocated to university professors according to § 98 para 1,
p.002006: including the allocation of positions for university professors in the clinical and non-clinical departments
p.002006: according to § 123b para 1. The development plan shall contain a description of the human resource strategy as well as
p.002006: the number of university professors according to
p.002006: Sections 98 and 99, provided that they have been appointed for at least three years. It shall specify the specific field of
p.002006: positions for university professors according to § 123b para 1. The development plan shall also contain an
p.002006: outline of human-resource development. This shall also include the envisioned workplace quality at all career stages,
p.002006: but particularly that of junior academic staff. In addition, plans to launch new degree programs and to discontinue
p.002006: degree programs shall be laid out.
p.002006: (3) The development plan shall also specify the number of positions for which a qualification agreement in the meaning
p.002006: of § 27 para 1 of the collective contract concluded according to § 108 para 3 in the version effective on 1 October
p.002006: 2015 can be made.
p.002006: Evaluation and quality assurance
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p.002006: 14. approving the proposed budget within four weeks upon receipt from the rectorate; if the university
p.002006: council refuses acceptance within four weeks upon receipt, the rectorate shall submit a new proposal without
p.002006: delay; if the university council fails to accept it within the period stipulated, the proposed budget shall be deemed
p.002006: to be approved;
p.002006: 15. preparing an opinion on the performance agreement prior to its conclusion by the rector within three weeks;
p.002006: 16. Adoption of the University Council's rules of procedure. 16. enacting rules
p.002006: of procedure for the university council.
p.002006: (2) The University Council or at least two members of the University Council are common
p.002006: authorized to inform itself about all matters of the university. The opinion was sent to the
p.002006: University Council and is to be dealt with in the next meeting of the University Council. The
p.002006: University organs are obliged to provide the University Council with all relevant information
p.002006: (2) The university council or at least two members of the university council together shall be entitled to request
p.002006: information on all and any matters concerning the university. The statement shall be forwarded to the university
p.002006: council and shall be dealt with in the next meeting of the university council. The university governing bodies shall
p.002006: be obliged to provide the university council with all relevant
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p.002006: To provide information, business items and documents related to that of the University Council
p.002006: Submit designated items, conduct surveys ordered by him and carry out on-site inspections
p.002006: and have the job done. At most, this can also include personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The University Council consists of five, seven or nine members who hold responsible positions in
p.002006: society, especially science, culture or business, are or were active and based on
p.002006: Because of their excellent knowledge and experience, they contribute to achieving the goals and tasks of
p.002006: University can afford. The Senate has a say in changing the size of the University Council
p.002006: Two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (4) Members of the Federal Government, State Secretaries and
p.002006: State Secretaries, members of a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council or one
p.002006: other general representative body and officials of a political party and persons who do not belong
p.002006: have performed any of these functions in the past four years or have worked at the relevant university in the
p.002006: have been a member of the Rectorate for the past four years.
p.002006: (5) The members of the University Council may not include any university members in accordance with sections 125, 132 and 133
p.002006: University employees, no members or substitute members of the
p.002006: Arbitration commission of the university, no members of a supreme body of another university and none
p.002006: Members of staff responsible for university affairs
p.002006: Federal Ministry. Membership in more than one university council is not permitted.
p.002006: Business relationships between a member of the University Council and the university require the approval of
p.002006: the University Council, which may only be issued if there is no bias. Possible
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p.002006: (3) The tripartite proposal drawn up by the search committee is not binding.
p.002006: (4) When preparing the proposal in accordance with paragraph 2 no
p.002006: the Federal Equal Treatment Act.
p.002006: 2. actively searching for candidates for the post of the rector;
p.002006: 3. drawing up a shortlist for the election of the rector and forwarding it to the senate within no more than four
p.002006: months after the advertisement. The shortlist shall include the three candidates most suitable for the post;
p.002006: the search committee shall be entitled to include also candidates in the shortlist who did not apply, provided that
p.002006: they agree.
p.002006: (3) The shortlist of three candidates prepared by the search committee shall not be binding.
p.002006: (4) When drawing up the shortlist under para 2 subpara 3, regard shall be given to the principle of non-discrimination
p.002006: under the Federal Act on Equal Treatment in the Public Service.
p.002006: (5) The search committee decides unanimously. (5) The search
p.002006: committee shall resolve unanimously.
p.002006: (6) If the search committee within the meaning of para. 2 no. 3 is in default, the University Council has within four
p.002006: Weeks to make the replacement. The tripartite proposal made by the University Council as part of the replacement
p.002006: is not binding.
p.002006: (6) If the search committee is in delay in the meaning of para 2 subpara 3, the university council shall make the
p.002006: substitute performance within four weeks. The shortlist of three candidates drawn up by the university council as
p.002006: a result of the substitute performance shall not be binding.
p.002006: Reappointment of the Rector
p.002006: Reappointment of the Rector
p.002006: § 23b. (1) Give the acting rector to her before the job is advertised
p.002006: If you are interested in exercising the function for another term, you can place an order without
p.002006: Tenders will be issued if the Senate and the University Council each agree with a two-thirds majority. repeated
p.002006: Reappointments are permitted.
p.002006: (2) If the acting rector applies for the advertised position, it is
p.002006: or in any case include him in the search commission's proposal.
p.002006: § 23b. (1) If, prior to the advertisement of the post, the rector in office expresses her / his interest in serving in
p.002006: this function for another term, a re-appointment without advertising the post shall be permissible, if both the senate
p.002006: and the university council accept this with a two-thirds majority. Consecutive reappointments shall
p.002006: be permissible.
p.002006: (2) If the rector in office applies for the advertised post, he or she shall be included in the
p.002006: shortlist prepared by the search committee.
p.002006: Vice-Rectors
p.002006: Vice-Rector
p.002006: § 24. (1) The Rector determines the number and the level of employment of the
p.002006: Vice-Rectors. The Senate has the right to comment.
p.002006: § 24. (1) The rector shall determine the number and extent of employment of the vice-rectors. The senate shall be
p.002006: entitled to express an opinion thereon.
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p.002006: (2) The Vice Rectors are from the University Council on the recommendation of the Rector
p.002006: and, after hearing the Senate, to vote for a term of office that corresponds to that of the Rector.
p.002006: Reelection is permitted.
p.002006: (3) If the Rector leaves office before the end of the term of office or is at the time of the
p.002006: If a new rector is not elected at the end of the term, the function ends
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p.002006: (4) The Institute for Austrian History Research is in the performance agreement and in the
p.002006: Separate financial statements of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: (4) The Austrian Institute of Historical Research shall be accounted for separately in the performance
p.002006: agreement and the accounts of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Equality between women and men Gender
p.002006: Equality
p.002006: Duty of Career
p.002006: Advancement for women
p.002006: § 41. All organs of the university have to work towards that in all university work areas
p.002006: balanced number ratio between women and men working at the university. Achievement
p.002006: This goal is achieved through appropriate measures, in particular through the enactment and implementation of a
p.002006: Women's promotion plan to strive for.
p.002006: § 41. All university bodies shall make efforts to achieve a balanced representation of men and
p.002006: women at work in all areas of university activities. Appropriate action shall be taken to attain this goal,
p.002006: particularly by means of the adoption and implementation of a career advancement plan for women.
p.002006: Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Working
p.002006: Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The Senate has a working group for equal treatment issues at each university
p.002006: to establish whose job it is to discriminate against university organs based on gender
p.002006: as well as based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual
p.002006: Counteracting orientation and relatives and organs of the university in these matters too
p.002006: advise and support.
p.002006: (2) The number of members of the Equal Opportunities Working Group
p.002006: and the duration of their function is to be specified in the statutes. The groups of
p.002006: University members are entitled to become members in a ratio specified in the statutes
p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The senate of each university shall establish a working group on equal opportunities responsible for
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p.002006: a place to study is not required. Is the intended study in Austria in the issuing state of
p.002006: If the certificate has not been set up, the study-specific admission requirements are in relation to a
p.002006: in the issuing state of the certificate, which is technically closest to the intended degree in Austria
p.002006: to complete related studies.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research has an ordinance
p.002006: Specify groups of people whose school-leaving certificate is due to their special personal close relationships
p.002006: Austria or its activity on behalf of the Republic of Austria to determine the existence of the
p.002006: special university entrance qualification is considered to be issued in Austria (Ordinance on Groups of Persons). This
p.002006: Groups of people do not have to provide evidence in accordance with paragraph 2.
p.002006: Suitability for teacher training and professional studies at elementary education institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. (1) In admission procedures for teacher training or professional studies
p.002006: Elementary education institutions are responsible for the vocational training and activity of
p.002006: Educators required performance-related, personal, professional and educational
p.002006: To review competencies. The determination of the professional suitability is based on those anchored in the curriculum
p.002006: to orientate subject-specific criteria.
p.002006: (2) The determination of suitability must take scientific criteria into account. About
p.002006: the job-specific requirements and
p.002006: Section 65. (1) In addition to possession of a general university entrance qualification, proof must be furnished on passing
p.002006: the supplementary examinations for certain study programs provided for in the University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Decree - UBVO 1998, Federal Law Gazette II No. 44/1998, as amended, otherwise they shall be taken as
p.002006: additional examinations (special university entrance qualification).
p.002006: (2) Beyond this, applicants who are not nationals of an EU or EEA country, as well as applicants to whom Austria is not
p.002006: obliged under other international treaties to accord the same rights to access to employment as Austrian citizens,
p.002006: shall furnish proof of fulfillment of any subject-specific admission requirements, including those for the right to
p.002006: direct admission to the studies in question in the country of issue of the certificate evidencing the general
p.002006: university entrance qualification. Proof that the applicant has got a study place shall not be required. If the studies
p.002006: applied for in Austria do not exist in the country of issue of the certificate, the subject-specific admission
p.002006: requirements must be fulfilled with regard to the studies in the country of issue which are most closely related to
p.002006: those applied for in Austria.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall designate, by decree, groups of persons whose
p.002006: secondary-school leaving certificates shall, on grounds of their close personal relationships with Austria or
p.002006: activities on behalf of Austria, be deemed to have been issued in Austria for purposes of ascertaining the special
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p.002006: 10,630 Management and administration / business and administration, general / economic sciences
p.002006: 10.630
p.002006: Pharmacy 1,370
p.002006: Pharmacology 1,370
p.002006: Journalism and Communication Science 1,530 Media and
p.002006: communication studies 1,530
p.002006: Law
p.002006: 4,300 Law
p.002006: 4,300
p.002006: * Exceptions are the studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the University of Art
p.002006: and industrial design Linz and at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
p.002006: ** Exceptions are studies for which access regulations according to § 124b in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I
p.002006: No. 21/2015 have passed and exist in accordance with Section 71c.
p.002006: (2) The distribution of the number of study places specified in Paragraph 1 among the individual universities is within the scope
p.002006: performance agreements.
p.002006: * exempt are degree programs at the University of Applied Art Vienna, the University of Art and Design Linz, and the
p.002006: Academy of Fine Art Vienna.
p.002006: ** exempt are degree programs for which admission regulations have been in place according to § 124b, as amended by
p.002006: F. L. G. I No 21/2015, or are already in place according to § 71c.
p.002006: (2) The distribution of the number of study places under para 1 among the universities shall be determined
p.002006: as part of the performance agreements.
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p.002006: (3) If a university has standardized data-based evidence, it can
p.002006: University in the distribution of the number of study places for new students for
p.002006: a field of study or study according to paragraphs 1 and 2 the infrastructure-related capacities or physical
p.002006: Places, the demand on the job market, research strength and the previous figures of the actual
p.002006: New students are taken into account. By considering
p.002006: University-specific factors may total the minimum number of offers to be offered throughout Austria in accordance with Paragraph 1
p.002006: be increased or decreased by up to 20%.
p.002006: (4) In the fields of study or studies covered by Paragraph 1, the rectorate of each university at which the relevant
p.002006: Degree is entitled to admission to this degree by regulation either
p.002006: through an admission procedure before admission or through the selection of students up to one semester at the longest
p.002006: to regulate after admission, with elements of an admission process in the sense of a multi-level design also with
p.002006: Elements of a selection process can be connected. Before setting the admission or
p.002006: Selection process by the Rectorate gives the Senate the opportunity to comment within
p.002006: to give six weeks. The decision by the rectorate has to be made by April 30th at the latest
p.002006: the following academic year.
p.002006: (5) In the jointly set up studies included in paragraph 1 according to
p.002006: Section 51 (2) no.27 are the rectorates of the participating universities and public teacher training colleges
p.002006: authorized to do so by ordinances of the same order or the responsible bodies of
p.002006: recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions for the implementation of
p.002006: Universities of applied sciences and private universities are authorized to publish the same
p.002006: Agreements for admission to this degree either through an admission process prior to admission or
p.002006: through the selection of students up to a maximum of one semester after admission, with elements of one
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p.002006: (5) Students shall be permitted to have inspection of the assessment documents and the examination records,
p.002006: provided that they make such requests within six months of the announcement of examination results. The
p.002006: assessment documents shall also include the examination questions asked at the respective examination. Students shall
p.002006: be entitled to make photocopies of these documents. Multiple-choice questions including their answers shall be excluded
p.002006: from the right to make photocopies.
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p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Bachelor theses, diploma and master theses and dissertations Bachelor’s Papers, Diploma, Master’s
p.002006: and Doctoral Theses
p.002006: Bachelor theses
p.002006: Bachelor’s Papers
p.002006: § 80. (1) In the bachelor's program, there are one or more bachelor theses within the framework of courses
p.002006: drafted. More detailed provisions on Bachelor theses are to be laid down in the respective curriculum.
p.002006: (2) When dealing with the topic and supervising the students, the provisions of the
p.002006: Copyright Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 111/1936, to be observed in the current version.
p.002006: § 80. (1) One or more bachelor’s papers shall be prepared as part of bachelor’s programs. Detailed regulations for
p.002006: bachelor’s papers shall be established by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (2) In the treatment of the topic and the supervision of students, regard shall be given to the provisions of the
p.002006: Copyright Act, F.L.G. No 111/1936.
p.002006: Diploma and master theses
p.002006: Diploma and Master’s Theses
p.002006: Section 81. (1) A diploma or master's thesis must be written in the diploma or master's program. Especially
p.002006: Job-oriented studies with the exception of teacher training programs are permitted in the curriculum
p.002006: to provide other equivalent evidence instead of the diploma or master thesis. The drafting as
p.002006: Written exams are not permitted. More detailed provisions on supervision and assessment of diploma or
p.002006: Master's theses are in the statutes, more detailed provisions on the subject of the diploma or master's thesis are in the
p.002006: determine the respective curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The task of the diploma or master thesis is to be chosen so that for a student
p.002006: Students can complete and process the application within six months.
p.002006: (3) The joint processing of a topic by several students is permitted if the performance of the
p.002006: individual students can be assessed separately. Requires editing a topic to use the
p.002006: Funding or material resources from university facilities, the award is only permissible if the director
p.002006: Head of this facility has been informed about the intended award and not within a month
p.002006: because of a significant impairment of teaching and research.
p.002006: Section 81. (1) The preparation of diploma or master’s theses shall form part of diploma or master’s programs.
p.002006: In the case of studies with a particularly strong vocational orientation, except teacher training programs, it
p.002006: is permissible to provide for another equivalent means of demonstrating proficiency in place of the diploma or
p.002006: master’s thesis. This may not take the form of a written examination. Detailed regulations for the supervision and
p.002006: assessment of diploma and master’s theses shall be established by the statute, and those governing the
p.002006: topics by the respective curricula.
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p.002006: (4) The daily working hours of night workers may
p.002006: do not exceed an average of eight hours within a calculation period of 17 weeks.
p.002006: 5. “Night workers” means workers who work at least three hours during the night either regularly or, unless
p.002006: otherwise provided for by the collective contract, at least 48 nights per calendar year.
p.002006: (2a) The normal working week is 40 hours unless otherwise provided for by the collective contract.
p.002006: (3) Daily working time may not exceed 13 hours. Weekly working time may not exceed an average of 48 hours within a
p.002006: reference period of up to 17 weeks or 60 hours in single weeks within the reference period.
p.002006: (4) The daily working time of night workers may not exceed an average of eight hours within a reference period of 17
p.002006: weeks.
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p.002006: (5) If the total duration of the working time is more than six hours, the working time is due to a break from
p.002006: to interrupt for at least 30 minutes.
p.002006: (6) After the end of the daily working hours, the employees have an uninterrupted one
p.002006: Grant a rest period of at least eleven hours.
p.002006: (7) Within a period from Monday to Sunday inclusive, the employees
p.002006: to grant an uninterrupted rest period of 36 hours. The extent of the weekly rest period can be up
p.002006: 24 hours if the employee receives one within 14 days
p.002006: average weekly rest period of 36 hours is guaranteed.
p.002006: (7a) As far as operational requirements do not conflict, Sundays and public holidays (§ 7 para. 2
p.002006: and 3 of the Rest of Work Act).
p.002006: (8) Night workers are entitled to a day job at their request
p.002006: transfer if their health is proven to be impaired by night work and transfer to
p.002006: a job with daily work is possible for operational reasons.
p.002006: (9) Night workers are entitled to free examinations of their
p.002006: Health status before starting work and afterwards at regular intervals. These examinations are
p.002006: special investigations according to § 51 of the Workers Protection Act (ASchG), Federal Law Gazette No. 450/1994.
p.002006: (10) A collective contract can reduce the uninterrupted rest period in accordance with paragraph 6 to eight hours.
p.002006: Such reductions in the rest period are within the next two weeks by correspondingly extending another
p.002006: compensate for daily or weekly rest. Furthermore, the
p.002006: Calculation period for the weekly working time according to paragraph 3 up to twelve months and for the
p.002006: weekly rest period according to paragraph 7 can be extended to two months. Deviations due to collective agreement
p.002006: are only permitted if the employees concerned have equivalent rest periods
p.002006: be granted.
p.002006: (11) Unless the offense is subject to a more severe penalty according to other regulations, the employer is from
p.002006: punish the district administrative authority with a fine of 36 euros up to 1,500 euros if
p.002006: (5) If the total duration of hours of work amounts to more than six hours, working time shall be
p.002006: interrupted by a rest break of at least 30 minutes.
p.002006: (6) After daily working time, employees shall be given an uninterrupted rest period of at least 11 hours.
p.002006: (7) Employees shall be given an uninterrupted rest period of 36 hours within the period from Monday up to and including
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p.002006: Data in accordance with Section 9 (6) of the Education Documentation Act, Federal Law Gazette I No. 12/2002, in the currently applicable version,
p.002006: record and process anonymized and aggregated for statistical and evaluation purposes.
p.002006: (3) To ensure the implementation of the measures in accordance with Section 12a (4) in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I no.
p.002006: 8/2018 and to carry out a comprehensive personal monitoring to prevent
p.002006: The universities have dropped out and increased study progress
p.002006: 1. Data-related evidence on the social dimension in teaching and on the involvement of under-represented groups
p.002006: into higher education in accordance with Section 13 (2) 1 lit. g in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018
p.002006: or to use existing surveys in this area and with
p.002006: § 141. (1) From the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021, the Federal Minister shall, in cooperation with the
p.002006: Federal Minister of Finance, monitor the effects of the budgeting of the universities on the basis of
p.002006: Sections 12, 12a, and 13 as amended by F. L. G. I No 8/2018. The evaluation shall, in particular, include the
p.002006: university's performance in teaching as well as in research or the advancement and appreciation of the arts agreed
p.002006: on in the performance agreement, based on the indicators “Number of students actively taking examinations
p.002006: amounting to at least 16 ECTS credits or successfully passed examinations comprising 8 semester hours in bachelor's,
p.002006: diploma and master's degree programs weighted according to the groups of disciplines ”as well as“ Staff in selected
p.002006: job groups by group of disciplines in full-time equivalents ”, as well as the practical implementation of the measures
p.002006: in case of non-fulfillment of the performance agreement.
p.002006: (2) Within the framework of admission and selection procedures, it shall be permissible for the
p.002006: universities to collect data according to § 9 para 6 of the Education Documentation Act, F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 12/2002, as amended, on the applicants or examinees, respectively, and to process these data in anonymous and
p.002006: aggregated format for statistical and evaluation purposes.
p.002006: (3) In order to ensure that the measures according to § 12a para 4, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 8/2018, are implemented and a comprehensive personal monitoring for the prevention of drop-outs and an
p.002006: increase of the study progress is carried out, the universities shall
p.002006: 1. keep data-related records on the social dimension in teaching as well as on the inclusion of underrepresented groups
p.002006: in higher education according to
p.002006: § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit g, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 8/2018, and make use of existing
p.002006: surveys in this field to
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p.002006: 2. Data on the students and their progress according to § 3 of the Education Documentation Act in
p.002006: to link the currently applicable version
p.002006: and thus document the quantitative developments of these aspects and make them verifiable. To this
p.002006: The purpose is to give the universities in particular access to those personal data that are based on § 9
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p.002006: (3) The organizational unit mentioned in paragraph 2 is in the service agreement and in
p.002006: To show the accounts separately.
p.002006: employed for such purposes it may be awarded the title of “veterinary teaching institute”.
p.002006: (2) An organizational unit entitled “Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology” shall be established at the
p.002006: University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.
p.002006: (3) The organizational unit named in para 2 shall be separately presented in the performance agreement and financial
p.002006: statements.
p.002006: 5th subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 5
p.002006: Special Provisions for Catholic and Evangelical Theology Special Provisions for
p.002006: Catholic and Protestant Theology
p.002006: § 38. (1) The universities, whose scope also extends to studies of Catholic theology
p.002006: have in the design of their internal organization and study regulations as well as in ensuring
p.002006: of the teaching and research operation the concordat between the Holy See and the Republic of Austria,
p.002006: BGBl. II No. 2/1934, to be observed. The obligation to obtain consent in accordance with Art. V § 3 and to
p.002006: the Rector is responsible for any removal from the exercise of the teaching license pursuant to Art. V § 4.
p.002006: (2) The university, whose scope also extends to studies of Protestant theology,
p.002006: has in designing their internal organization and study regulations as well as ensuring
p.002006: of the teaching and research company § 15 of the Federal Law on External Legal Relationships of the Evangelical Church, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 182/1961. The obligation, according to § 15 para. 4 of the Federal Act on External
p.002006: Legal relationships of the Evangelical Church before the selection from the proposed occupation with the
p.002006: The Rector is responsible for contacting the Evangelical Church.
p.002006: § 38. (1) Universities whose activities include the teaching of Catholic theology shall, in the design of their
p.002006: internal organization and study regulations, and in securing such teaching and research, observe the Concordat
p.002006: between the Holy See and the Republic of Austria, Federal Law Gazette II No. 2/1934. The rector shall be responsible
p.002006: for seeking Church approval of appointments under Art V § 3 and for withdrawing authorizations to teach under Art V §
p.002006: 4th
p.002006: (2) Universities whose activities include the teaching of Protestant theology shall, in the design of
p.002006: their internal organization and study regulations, and in securing such teaching and research, observe § 15 of
p.002006: the Legal Relations with the Protestant Church Act, F.L.G. No 182/1961. The rector shall be responsible for
p.002006: fulfilling the obligation according to § 15 para 4 of the Legal Relations with the Protestant Church Act
p.002006: to consult the Protestant Church prior to the selection of shortlisted candidates for appointments.
p.002006: 6. subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 6
p.002006: Special provisions for the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna Special Provisions for the Academy of
p.002006: Fine Arts Vienna
p.002006: Gemäldegalerie and Kupferstichkabinett Art Gallery and
p.002006: Collection of copperplate engravings
p.002006: § 39. (1) The following organizational units are to be set up at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna:
p.002006: § 39. (1) The following organizational units shall be established at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna:
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p.002006: 1. the "picture gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna", which includes a glyptotheque;
p.002006: 1. the Art Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, which incorporates a collection of glyptic art;
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p.002006: government contract to university employment, in respect of advances on salaries or of damages under the Liability of
p.002006: Public Bodies ’Act, F.L.G. No 20/1949, the Public Officers Liability Act, F.L.G. No 18/1967 or the Employees
p.002006: Liability Act, F.L.G. No 80/1965, as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect, shall be
p.002006: assigned to the university concerned upon the commencement of employment, and the amounts in question refunded by
p.002006: it to the Federal Government.
p.002006: Transfer of Rented and
p.002006: Rent-Free Tied Accommodation
p.002006: Section 131. Officials who switch to an employment relationship with the university and contract agents who
p.002006: are transferred to an employment relationship with the university with regard to the use of
p.002006: Treat official or natural flats as if they were federal employees. This will not
p.002006: Existence relationship based on the apartment, the provisions of
p.002006: Section 80 of the Civil Service Law 1979, BGBl. No. 333, and Sections 24a to 24c of the Salary Act 1956, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 54 continue to apply accordingly. The rights of the employer within the meaning of § 80 of the
p.002006: The Federal Minister of Civil Service Law 1979.
p.002006: § 131. With regard to rented and rent-free tied accommodation, civil servants and government contractual employees
p.002006: transferring to university employment shall be treated as though they remained federal employees. This shall not result
p.002006: in any sitting tenant’s rights to continued occupation of the accommodation; the provisions of Section 80 of the Civil
p.002006: Service Code 1979, F.L.G. No 333, and §§ 24a to 24c of the Salaries Act 1956, F.L.G. No 54, shall continue to apply
p.002006: by extension. The Federal Minister shall be responsible for exercising the employer’s rights according to § 80 of the
p.002006: Civil Service Code 1979.
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p.002006: Scientific (artistic) staff (in training)
p.002006: Section 132. (1) With regard to the legal position of scientific (artistic) staff
p.002006: and employees (in training) (Section 6 of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific and
p.002006: artistic activities at universities and universities of the arts, Federal Law Gazette No. 463/1974), which took place the day before
p.002006: full effect of this federal law at the university in a training relationship with the federal government
p.002006: no change occurs after the cut-off date. From the reporting date, they are considered to be the university or the
p.002006: Medical university assigned to the successor institution of the university or the medical faculty
p.002006: whose tasks they have mainly done. The university enters into the federal training obligation
p.002006: on. The legal relationship ends from the in § 6e of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific
p.002006: and artistic activities at universities and universities of the arts
p.002006: Admission to an employment relationship with a university or a medical university.
p.002006: (2) Sections 6 to 6g and 7 of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific and
p.002006: artistic activities at universities and universities of the arts, Federal Law Gazette No. 463/1974, are on the
p.002006: continue to apply until the end of their training relationship.
p.002006: Junior Scientific and Artistic Staff
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p.002006: (39) § 21 para 11, as amended by Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall first apply to the term of office of
p.002006: university councils beginning on 1 March 2018.
p.002006: (40) § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit k, l and m, § 54 para 6d and § 64 para 6 shall expire as of 31 December
p.002006: , 2015.
p.002006: (41) Section 66, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall enter into force on 1 January 2016 and shall
p.002006: expire as of December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the ramifications of the orientation period in
p.002006: collaboration with the universities and shall submit a report on the results of the evaluation to the National Council
p.002006: by December 2020 at the latest.
p.002006: (42) Chapter 3a of Part II including the heading (§§ 71a to 71d including the headings) shall enter into force on 1
p.002006: January 2016 and shall become invalid as of 31 December 2021. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the
p.002006: ramifications of the admission regulations in collaboration with the universities and shall submit a report on the
p.002006: results of the evaluation to the National Council by December 2020 at the latest. The focus of the evaluation shall be
p.002006: the composition of applicants, students and those persons who have registered for an admission procedure or
p.002006: selection procedure, but did not sit the examination, in terms of social and cultural background as well as gender
p.002006: and nationality. It shall be permissible to collect data on the applicants 'or examinees' employment
p.002006: status and the level of education of their parents as well as the latter's occupation and occupational status in
p.002006: the meaning of
p.002006: § 9 para 6 of the Education Documentation Act, F. L. G. I No. 12/2002, and to
p.002006: 202 of 205
p.002006: Education Documentation Act, Federal Law Gazette I No. 12/2002, to be recorded and anonymized and aggregated for
p.002006: process statistical and evaluation purposes.
p.002006: (43) For the change in the curricula of studies by § 14h in the version of the Federal Law BGBl I No. 52/2013
p.002006: is included until October 1, 2016
p.002006: Section 54 (5) last sentence does not apply.
p.002006: (44) Changes to the curricula, which are based on Section 66 in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I no.
p.002006: 131/2015 are required at the latest
p.002006: Announced on June 30, 2017.
p.002006: (45) The ordinance of the Federal Government on the stipulation of a number of study places for new students
p.002006: and freshmen and about the authorization to rectorates to determine a qualitative
p.002006: Admission procedure, Federal Law Gazette II No. 133/2010, will expire on December 31, 2015.
p.002006: (46) Section 71b (7) 3 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 applies with the proviso that for the
p.002006: Admission to study until the winter semester 2019/2020, the provision of the examination material on the homepage
p.002006: the university or in another suitable form.
p.002006: (47) The provisions of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 also apply
p.002006: Effective October 1, 2017. Section 110 (1) in the version of the Federal Law BGB. I No. 129/2017 occurs at the end of 31
p.002006: December 2021 expires. Ordinances based on Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 can already be applied from his
p.002006: Announcement to be issued the following day. These regulations are at the same time as the
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p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: Management and internal structure of the University University Governance and
p.002006: Internal structures
p.002006: 1. subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 1
p.002006: Provisions Applicable to All Universities
p.002006: all universities
p.002006: statute
p.002006: statute
p.002006: § 19. (1) Each university issues the necessary regulations by ordinance (statutes)
p.002006: under the laws and regulations
p.002006: § 19. (1) Every university shall, within the limits of the law and decrees, itself enact by decree (statute) the rules
p.002006: of procedure necessary for its governance. The
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p.002006: itself. The statute is to be adopted and approved by the Senate on a proposal from the rectorate by a simple majority
p.002006: to change.
p.002006: statute shall be proposed by the rector for approval by the senate, and shall require a simple majority for its
p.002006: adoption and amendment.
p.002006: (2) The articles of association must regulate the following matters in particular: (2) The statute shall, in
p.002006: particular, contain arrangements governing:
p.002006: 1. Election rules for the election of the members of the University Council, the Senate and other organs;
p.002006: 2. Establishment of a person responsible for the implementation of the study law provisions
p.002006: monocratic body and establishment of framework conditions for a possible delegation of tasks;
p.002006: 3. general guidelines for the conduct, publication and implementation of evaluations;
p.002006: 4. Study law provisions in accordance with Part II of this Federal Act;
p.002006: 5. Composition of the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues (Section 42 Paragraph 2);
p.002006: 1. rules for the election of the university council, senate and other governing bodies;
p.002006: 2. appointment of an officer to administrate matters concerning the enforcement of study law, and
p.002006: specification of frame conditions for a possible delegation of tasks;
p.002006: 3. general guidelines for the conduct and publication of evaluations, and the implementation of their findings;
p.002006: 4. provisions of study law in accordance with Part II of this Act;
p.002006: 5. composition of the working group on equal opportunities (§ 42 para 2);
p.002006: 6. Plan for the Promotion of Women and Equal Opportunities (Section 20b); 6. career
p.002006: advancement plan for women and equal opportunities plan (§ 20b);
p.002006: 7. Establishment of an organizational unit to coordinate the tasks of equality, the advancement of women and
p.002006: gender studies;
p.002006: 7. establishment of an organizational unit responsible for the co-ordination of activities relating to equal
p.002006: opportunities, the advancement of women and gender research;
p.002006: 8. guidelines for academic honors; 8th.
p.002006: guidelines for academic honors;
p.002006: 9. Type and extent of involvement of the graduates of the university.
p.002006: (2a) The articles of association contain provisions regarding measures in the event of plagiarism or other pretenses by
p.002006: scientific or artistic achievements especially in the context of written seminar
p.002006: and examination papers, bachelor theses as well as scientific and artistic works.
p.002006: In addition, the Rectorate can exclude students from their studies for a maximum of two
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p.002006: Supplementary examination requires knowledge of the German language at the time of application for the study at least in the
p.002006: Extent of level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(GeR) of the Council of Europe. As
p.002006: Proof of this knowledge of the German language applies to generally recognized language diplomas,
p.002006: which are to be determined by ordinance of the rectorate. The language diploma must show that the owner
p.002006: or the holder of knowledge of the German language at least at level A2 of the Common European
p.002006: Reference frame for languages. The language diploma must not be older than two years at the time of submission.
p.002006: This regulation does not apply to artistic studies if, by regulation of the rectorate, the implementation of the
p.002006: (9) Taking examinations for a program of study at a university or university college of teacher education other than
p.002006: that to which a student has been admitted is only permissible if:
p.002006: 1. the home curriculum, or the curriculum of a program of study offered jointly with another university or
p.002006: university college of teacher education makes provisions therefore; or
p.002006: 2. the officer responsible for study matters approves sitting of the examination at the other university or university
p.002006: college of teacher education because it cannot be taken at the university or, in the case of jointly offered degree
p.002006: programs, the universities university colleges of teacher education in question.
p.002006: (10) Persons whose first language is not the language in which the study program is held shall provide
p.002006: proof of their knowledge of the language as required for the successful continuation of studies, in particular by
p.002006: submitting a secondary school leaving certificate obtained as a result of tuition received in the required
p.002006: language. The rectorate may, by decree, determine further documentary evidence for the required language proficiency.
p.002006: (10a) In case that proof of knowledge of the German language cannot be furnished, the rectorate shall
p.002006: prescribe a supplementary examination to be taken prior to admission. In artistic study programs the supplementary
p.002006: examination does not have to be taken prior to admission if other arrangements according to para 11 have been laid down
p.002006: in the curriculum.
p.002006: (10b) The supplementary examination providing proof of the knowledge of the German language shall be part of a
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p.002006: (4) The teachers of courses shall be responsible for the assessment of the internships in the framework of
p.002006: the pedagogic-practical studies on the basis of the written performance description of the practice instructor. If the
p.002006: written performance
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p.002006: Performance description of the practice teacher. Performs the written
p.002006: Performance description likely to result in a negative assessment, the student has the right to
p.002006: to submit a written opinion.
p.002006: description is likely to lead to a negative assessment, the student shall have the opportunity to express
p.002006: an opinion in writing.
p.002006: Cancellation of judgments
p.002006: Annulations of assessments
p.002006: § 73. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has the assessment void by decision
p.002006: to explain if
p.002006: 1. registration for this exam was made difficult during an exam or
p.002006: 2. in the case of an examination or a scientific or artistic work, the assessment, in particular by
p.002006: the use of unauthorized aids has been made.
p.002006: (2) The test, the evaluation of which has been declared invalid, is based on the total number of repetitions
p.002006: to be counted.
p.002006: (3) Exams that are taken outside the scope of a continuation report
p.002006: and assessments of scientific and artistic work outside the
p.002006: The scope of a continuation report are absolutely void. An offset against the
p.002006: The total number of repetitions does not take place.
p.002006: § 73. (1) The assessment shall be annulled by an official notification of the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters if
p.002006: 1. in the case of an examination, the latter was registered for under false pretences;
p.002006: 2. in the case of an examination, academic thesis and artistic submission, the assessment was obtained by fraudulent
p.002006: means, in particular by the use of unauthorized aids.
p.002006: (2) An examination, the result of which is annulled, shall count towards the number of repetitions.
p.002006: (3) The results of examinations taken outside the registered continuation period for studies, and the assessments of
p.002006: academic theses and artistic submissions awarded outside the registered continuation period shall be null and
p.002006: void. Such results or assessments shall not count towards the number of repetitions.
p.002006: Testimonies
p.002006: Certificates
p.002006: Section 74. (1) The assessment of exams and scientific and artistic work is
p.002006: to be certified by a certificate. General certificates are permitted.
p.002006: (2) The certificates are to be determined by the Senate and must in any case contain the following information:
p.002006: § 74. (1) The results of examinations and assessments of academic theses and artistic submissions shall be evidenced by
p.002006: certificates. Consolidated certificates may be issued.
p.002006: (2) The certificates awarded shall be determined by the senate, and shall, as a minimum, contain the following
p.002006: information:
p.002006: 1. the issuing university and the title of the certificate; 1. the awarding
p.002006: university and the designation of the certificate;
p.002006: 2. the matriculation number;
p.002006: 2. the matriculation number;
p.002006: 3. the family name and first names; 3. the
p.002006: surname and first names;
p.002006: 4. the date of birth;
p.002006: 4. the date of birth;
p.002006: 5. the name of the course; 5th
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p.002006: The chairperson of the
p.002006: Examination board, certificates of degrees have that for the study law
p.002006: Issue competent body.
p.002006: (4) The certificates are to be sent immediately, but at the latest within four weeks after the delivery of the to
p.002006: issuing assessing performance. To support international student mobility
p.002006: the connection of a foreign language translation is permitted, the name of the university and the issuing institution
p.002006: Organs are not translatable.
p.002006: (5) The issuing of certificates by means of automated data processing is permitted. If
p.002006: If there is no hand-made production, certification is only required for final certificates.
p.002006: (6) The university has one or a foreign student from the second academic year on request
p.002006: to provide the student with proof of academic success, provided that he or she
p.002006: previous examinations, examinations with a positive assessment of at least 16 ECTS credit points
p.002006: or has completed 8 semester hours per week.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed studies in accordance with Section 58 (11) are included in the final certificate
p.002006: to be marked by a reference to the requirements modified with the notification.
p.002006: (3) Certificates of examinations held before one examiner shall be issued by the latter, those of assessments of
p.002006: academic theses and artistic submissions by the assessor, and those of examinations held before senates by the
p.002006: chairperson of the examination senate. Graduation certificates shall be issued by the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters.
p.002006: (4) Certificates shall be issued without delay, and within four weeks of performance of the work assessed at
p.002006: the latest. In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
p.002006: (5) The issue of certificates by means of electronic data processing is permissible. In the absence of a
p.002006: handwritten signature, attestation is only necessary in the case of graduation certificates.
p.002006: (6) Universities shall, on application of a foreign student, issue him / her a certificate of successful
p.002006: course completion from the second year of study onwards, if he / she has passed examinations equivalent to at least 16
p.002006: ECTS credits or 8 semester hours.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed study programs according to § 58 para 11 shall be specified in the graduation certificate
p.002006: by a reference to the requirements modified by official notification.
p.002006: 4a. section
p.002006: Chapter 4a
p.002006: Admission and supplementary exams, courses and exams
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Examinations, Courses and Examinations
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Exams Admission and
p.002006: Supplementary examinations
p.002006: Section 75. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has technically suitable examiners
p.002006: or to use examiners for the admission and supplementary exams
p.002006: determine and
p.002006: § 75. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall appoint academically qualified examiners for the
p.002006: admission and supplementary examinations; these persons shall determine the method of examination, and
p.002006: determine whether the examination is to be heard by a single examiner or an examination board.
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p.002006: to determine whether this is to be taken as an individual examination or as a committee examination.
p.002006: (2) Becomes a university course in preparation for a supplementary exam
p.002006: established, its positive completion counts as a supplementary examination.
p.002006: (2) If a university further education course is held to prepare students for a supplementary examination,
p.002006: its successful completion shall be deemed equivalent to such examination.
p.002006: (3) Admission tests can be repeated indefinitely. (3) Admission
p.002006: examinations may be repeated without limitation.
p.002006: Courses and exams
p.002006: Courses and examinations
p.002006: § 76. (1) A list of courses is to be given at least once a year
p.002006: publish what information about the title, the type, the time and the place of the holding
p.002006: Includes courses.
p.002006: (2) The heads of the lectures have the students in before each semester
p.002006: suitably about the goals, the contents and the methods of their courses as well as about the contents that
p.002006: Methods, the assessment criteria and the assessment standards of the
p.002006: Inform course exams.
p.002006: (3) Courses can include distance learning elements and
p.002006: electronic learning environments are offered. Suitable learning materials must be provided. The
p.002006: Before the start of the course, students are informed about the concept of the course and the content,
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p.002006: circumstances for which the student is not responsible.
p.002006: (5) Setting of deadlines for repetitions of examinations and making them conditional on taking course
p.002006: examinations is impermissible.
p.002006: Recognition of exams
p.002006: Recognition of examinations
p.002006: Section 78. (1) Upon application by the ordinary student, exams are assessed as positive, provided that they pass the
p.002006: the examinations prescribed in the curriculum are equivalent, from for study law matters
p.002006: to approve the responsible body if it
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution,
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institution, the access to which is general university entrance qualification
p.002006: requires
p.002006: 3. at a vocational high school in those required for future employment
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 4. at a higher institute for teacher and educator training in the necessary for future professional activity
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 5. in general higher education schools with special attention to the arts
p.002006: or athletic training in artistic and artistic-scientific as well as athletic and
p.002006: sporty-scientific subjects, or
p.002006: § 78. (1) On application of the degree student concerned, examinations passed by students shall be recognized by the
p.002006: officer responsible for study matters by official notification, provided that they are equivalent to those prescribed
p.002006: by the curriculum, if taken
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institutions for which an admission requirement is the
p.002006: general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 3. at a higher vocational schools, in those subjects which are required for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 4. at a school for the training of teachers and non-teaching supervisory staff, in those subjects which are required
p.002006: for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 5. at academic secondary schools with a particular emphasis on music or sports education, in artistic and
p.002006: artistic-scientific subjects as well as in sportive and sportive-scientific subjects; or
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p.002006: 6. at Austrian conservatoires with public law 6. at Austrian public
p.002006: conservatories.
p.002006: were filed. Those at a domestic post-secondary educational institution or at a recognized
p.002006: Post-secondary educational institution of an EU or EEA state for a subject passed exams are for
p.002006: the same subject in the further study of the same course at another domestic university in any case
p.002006: to be recognized if the ECTS credit points are the same or differ only slightly. Such recognitions
p.002006: can generally be specified in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The recognition of examinations contrary to the provisions of
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p.002006: should be recognized, or
p.002006: 5. before the completion of the aptitude test for the teaching degree for which the examination
p.002006: should be recognized
p.002006: were filed.
p.002006: (9) At the request of the extraordinary student, exams that have been assessed positively are to be taken on a
p.002006: Educational institution in accordance with para. 1 were filed by the person responsible for study law matters
p.002006: Organically recognized organ, insofar as it complies with the curriculum of the university course
p.002006: prescribed tests are equivalent.
p.002006: (10) In deviation from § 73 AVG, applications for recognition are to be submitted no later than two months after receipt of the application
p.002006: to decide by decision.
p.002006: 2. prior to passing the secondary-school leaving examination or university entrance qualification examination;
p.002006: 3. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of physical fitness, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: 4. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of artistic aptitude, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: 5. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of physical fitness, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: (9) On application of the non-degree seeking student concerned, examinations passed by students at an educational
p.002006: institution under para 1 shall be recognized by the officer responsible for study matters by official notification,
p.002006: provided that they are equivalent to those prescribed by the curriculum of the further education course.
p.002006: (10) Notwithstanding Section 73 General Administrative Procedure Act, official notifications for the recognition of
p.002006: examinations must be issued within two months of receipt of the applications.
p.002006: Legal protection for exams Legal Protection
p.002006: in respect of examinations
p.002006: Section 79. (1) No appeal is permitted against the assessment of an examination. If performing a negative
p.002006: assessed exam has a serious deficiency, that has for the study law matters
p.002006: competent body to revoke this examination upon request of the student with notice. The or the
p.002006: Students must submit the application within two weeks of the announcement of the assessment
p.002006: and the serious lack credible
p.002006: Section 79. (1) Appeals against the academic judgment of examiners shall be impermissible. If the manner in
p.002006: which an examination resulting in a negative assessment is conducted exhibits severe defects, the officer
p.002006: responsible for study matters shall, by official notification, annul the examination on application of the student.
p.002006: The student must make the application within two weeks of announcement
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p.002006: do. The start of the exam, which has been revoked, is not on the allowed number of
p.002006: Exam starts count.
p.002006: (2) Oral exams are open to the public. The examiner or the chairperson of a
p.002006: Examination board is entitled to admission if necessary on a spatial basis
p.002006: to limit the corresponding number of people. In the case of commissional oral examinations, each member has
p.002006: to be present to the Examination Board during the entire examination period. The result of an oral exam
p.002006: must be announced to the student immediately after the examination. If the test is judged to be negative
p.002006: explain the reasons for this to the student.
p.002006: (3) If the assessment documents (in particular expert opinions, corrections of written tests and
p.002006: Examination papers) are not given to the students, it must be ensured that they are at least six
p.002006: Months from the announcement of the assessment.
p.002006: (4) The examiner or the chairperson of an examination committee has for the
p.002006: to ensure the orderly course of the examination and to keep the examination protocol. In the log are the
p.002006: Subject of the examination, the place and time of the examination, the names of the examiners or the names of the
p.002006: Members of the Examination Board, the names of the student, the questions asked, the questions asked
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p.002006: Provisions regarding supervision and assessment of dissertations and artistic dissertations are in the statutes,
p.002006: More detailed provisions on the topic of the dissertation or artistic dissertation can be found in the respective curriculum
p.002006: set.
p.002006: (2) Section 80 (2) and Section 81 (3) also apply to dissertations and artistic dissertations.
p.002006: § 83. (1) The preparation of a doctoral thesis or an artistic doctoral thesis shall form part of doctoral
p.002006: program. Detailed regulations for the supervision and assessment of doctoral theses and artistic doctoral
p.002006: these shall be established by the statute, and those governing the topics by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (2) § 80 para 2 and § 81 para 3 shall also apply to doctoral theses and artistic doctoral theses.
p.002006: Inspection of the assessment documents
p.002006: Inspection of assessment documents
p.002006: § 84. (1) If the assessment documents (in particular expert opinions and corrections) fail the students
p.002006: are handed over, the body responsible for study law matters must ensure that
p.002006: these are kept for at least six months from the announcement of the assessment.
p.002006: (2) The student must be given access to the assessment documents if he or she does so
p.002006: requested six months after the announcement of the assessment. The student is entitled to these documents
p.002006: to reproduce.
p.002006: § 84. (1) If the assessment documents (in particular, examiners ’reports on, and corrected papers) are not surrendered
p.002006: to the student, the officer responsible for study matters shall take steps to ensur e that they are held in safekeeping
p.002006: for at least six months after notification of the result.
p.002006: (2) Students shall be permitted to inspect the assessment documents provided that they make such requests within six
p.002006: months of notification of the results. Students shall be entitled to make photocopies of these documents.
p.002006: Recognition of academic and artistic works Recognition of Academic
p.002006: Theses and Artistic Submissions
p.002006: Section 85. (1) The recognition of scientific and artistic works is without prejudice to paragraph 2
p.002006: inadmissible.
p.002006: (2) Academic and artistic work assessed positively, the students in a course of study
p.002006: have written that they can no longer successfully complete for legal reasons are at the request of
p.002006: Students from the body responsible for study law matters
p.002006: § 85. (1) The recognition of academic theses and artistic submissions shall be permissible, notwithstanding para 2.
p.002006: (2) Accepted academic theses or artistic submissions that students have submitted as part of a program that
p.002006: they are unable to complete on legal grounds shall be recognized by official notification by the officer
p.002006: responsible for study matters on application of the degree student concerned, provided that they meet the
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p.002006: to be recognized on an official basis if they are recognized in the curriculum of the course for which the work is recognized
p.002006: should meet the specified requirements of a scientific or artistic work. The
p.002006: Recognition of such work for more than one degree is not permitted.
p.002006: requirements of an academic thesis or artistic submission prescribed shall be recognized in the curriculum
p.002006: of the program for which the academic thesis or artistic submission shall be recognized. The
p.002006: recognition of such theses or submissions for more than one programs shall not be permissible.
p.002006: publication requirement
p.002006: Duty of publication
p.002006: § 86. (1) The graduate has one each before the award of the academic degree
p.002006: complete copy of the positively assessed scientific or artistic work or the
p.002006: Documentation of the artistic work by handing it over to the library of the university, where the academic
p.002006: Degree is awarded to publish. For this transfer, the statutes can stipulate that this
p.002006: must be done exclusively in electronic form. Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate
p.002006: that the publication must take place electronically in a publicly accessible repository.
p.002006: (2) The positively assessed dissertation or artistic dissertation or the documentation of the artistic
p.002006: The dissertation must also be published by handing it over to the Austrian National Library. For this
p.002006: Handover can be stipulated in the statutes that this must be done exclusively in electronic form.
p.002006: Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate that the publication electronically in a
p.002006: publicly accessible repository.
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p.002006: competent body in matters of study law, if the student
p.002006: demonstrates that important legal or economic interests of the student are at risk.
p.002006: § 86. (1) Before the award of the degree, a graduate shall publish one complete copy of the accepted academic thesis or
p.002006: artistic submission or the documentation of the artistic submission by lodging it with the library of the
p.002006: university where the degree is awarded. The statutes can stipulate that this submission shall be done only
p.002006: Electronically. Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate that the publication shall be done electronically in a
p.002006: publicly accessible repository.
p.002006: (2) An accepted doctoral thesis or artistic doctoral thesis or the documentation of the artistic doctoral thesis
p.002006: shall also be published by lodging a copy with the Austrian National Library. The statutes can stipulate that
p.002006: this submission shall be done only electronically. Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate that the publication shall be
p.002006: done electronically in a publicly accessible repository.
p.002006: (3) Academic theses or artistic submissions or related components thereof that are not capable of reproduction shall be
p.002006: exempt from the duty of publication.
p.002006: (4) On lodging an academic thesis or artistic submission or the documentation of the artistic submission with a
p.002006: library, the author shall be entitled to apply for access to the copies deposited therewith to be withheld for a
p.002006: maximum of five years from the time of delivery. The officer responsible for study matters shall allow such
p.002006: applications, if the student establishes that his / her legal or business interests would be materially endangered by
p.002006: permitting access.
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p.002006: Section 6
p.002006: Chapter 6
p.002006: Academic Grade Academic
p.002006: Degrees
p.002006: Awarding of the academic degree or the academic title Award of the Academic Degree
p.002006: or the Academic Designation
p.002006: § 87. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has the graduates of the
p.002006: ordinary studies, with the exception of the extension studies, after the positive assessment of all in the
p.002006: according to the respective curriculum and in the diploma, master and doctoral studies
p.002006: the delivery of the positively assessed scientific or artistic work or the documentation of the
p.002006: artistic work, the specified academic degree by written notice immediately, however
p.002006: to be granted ex officio at the latest one month after the fulfillment of all requirements.
p.002006: (2) The body responsible for study law matters has the graduates of
p.002006: University courses after the positive assessment of all examinations and prescribed in the respective curriculum
p.002006: after delivery of the final written work provided for in the curriculum
p.002006: the master's degree or the academic name specified by a written notification immediately,
p.002006: however, to be awarded ex officio at the latest one month after the fulfillment of all requirements.
p.002006: (3) To support the international mobility of graduates, the award notice is
p.002006: to include an English language translation, naming the university and the issuing body
p.002006: as well as the academic degree or academic title are not to be translated. The
p.002006: Award notice must in any case contain the following information:
p.002006: § 87. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall, acting ex officio, without delay and not later
p.002006: than one month after fulfillment of all requirements, issue to graduates of degree programs, except extension
p.002006: programs, an official notification of the award of the designated academic degree upon successful
p.002006: completion of all examinations prescribed by the curriculum and acceptance of the academic thesis or artistic
p.002006: submission or the documentation of the artistic submission required by the diploma, master or doctoral program in
p.002006: question.
p.002006: (2) The officer responsible for study matters shall, acting ex officio, without delay and not later than one
p.002006: month after fulfillment of all requirements, issue to persons who have successfully completed a university
p.002006: further education course, including all the examinations and the possible final thesis prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum, an official notification of the award of the designated Master’s degree or academic designation.
p.002006: (3) In order to promote international mobility of graduates, an English translation shall be added to the
p.002006: awarding document, without translating the name of the university and of the issuing body as well as the academic
p.002006: degree or the academic designation. The notification of award shall, as a minimum, contain the following information:
p.002006: 1. the family name and first names, if necessary the birth name, 1. surname, first names and
p.002006: maiden name if different;
p.002006: 2. the date of birth and nationality, 2. date of
p.002006: birth and nationality;
p.002006: 3. the completed degree, 3.
p.002006: programs of study completed;
p.002006: 4. the academic degree or academic title awarded. 4. academic degree or academic
p.002006: designation awarded.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for an academic degree with the same wording are met more than once, then
p.002006: the same academic degree must also be awarded several times.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for the award of an academic degree with the same wording have been fulfilled
p.002006: more than once, the same academic degree shall be awarded more than once.
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p.002006: (5) If an ordinary course of study is completed on the basis of a joint study program,
p.002006: at least with a course of up to 120 ECTS credits
p.002006: 30 ECTS credit points, with a study scope of more than 120 ECTS credit points at least in each case
p.002006: 60 ECTS credit points have been earned under the responsibility of a partner institution, it is permissible, in addition
p.002006: to award the academic degree, a joint certificate with this partner institution or these
p.002006: Issue partner institutions.
p.002006: (6) In the case of jointly established studies in accordance with §54e, this applies to matters relating to study law
p.002006: competent body of the admitting educational institution to award the academic degree, the
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the implementation of the course must be identified.
p.002006: (5) If a student successfully completes a joint diploma program comprising up to 120 ECTS credits of which at least
p.002006: 30 were obtained under the auspices of a partner institution, or more than 120 ECTS credits of which at least 60 were
p.002006: obtained under the auspices of a foreign partner institution, a document may be issued jointly with the partner
p.002006: institution or partner institutions in addition to the award of the academic degree.
p.002006: (6) In the case of jointly offered study programs according to § 54e, the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters at the educational institution which has admitted the student shall award the academic degree. The
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the study programs shall be specified in the document.
p.002006: (7) To support the international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: an attachment (diploma supplement) to the award notice in accordance with Article IX.3 of the Convention
p.002006: the recognition of qualifications in higher education in the European region, Federal Law Gazette III No. 71/1999,
p.002006: to join. The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research has
p.002006: a regulation stipulates the form in which the diploma supplement is to be issued.
p.002006: Academic degree and academic title for the graduates of university courses
p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curricula of university courses, those in the respective subject may be international
p.002006: customary master's degrees to be set for the graduates of those university courses
p.002006: are to be lent, their access conditions, scope and requirements with access conditions,
p.002006: The scope and requirements of corresponding foreign master's programs are comparable.
p.002006: (2) If paragraph 1 does not apply, the academic name "Akademische ..." or
p.002006: "Academic ..." with an addition that characterizes the content of the respective university course
p.002006: be determined, which is to be awarded to the graduates of those university courses that at least
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p.002006: to demand.
p.002006: (2) "Mag.", "Dr." and "Dipl.-Ing." ("DI") are to be put in front of the name in the case of the tour, the
p.002006: other academic degrees are to be added to the name.
p.002006: Revocation of domestic academic degrees or academic titles
p.002006: § 89. The award notice is from the person responsible for study law matters
p.002006: Organ to withdraw and move in if it subsequently emerges that the academic degree or the academic
p.002006: Designation in particular through fake certificates or by faking scientific
p.002006: or artistic achievements have been sneaked up.
p.002006: § 88. (1) Persons who have been awarded an academic degree by a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: educational institution shall be entitled to use this degree in the form set down in the document of award, also
p.002006: abbreviated, and the academic degree may be used with a gender-inclusive suffix.
p.002006: (1a) Persons who have been awarded an academic degree by a recognized domestic post-secondary educational
p.002006: institution or a recognized post-secondary institution in another signatory to the EU Accession Treaty or to the
p.002006: Agreement on the European Economic Area shall be entitled to request the inclusion of this academic degree
p.002006: in the abbreviated form without a suffix under para 1 in official documents.
p.002006: (2) “Mag.”, “Dr.” and “Dipl.-Ing.” (“DI”) shall precede the name if used, and other academic degrees shall follow it.
p.002006: Revocation of Domestic Academic Degrees or Academic Designations
p.002006: § 89. The officer responsible for study matters shall revoke and recall the notification of award if it
p.002006: subsequently transpires that a the academic degree or the academic designation has been obtained by fraudulent means,
p.002006: in particular the use of counterfeit certificates or the pretence of scientific or artistic achievements.
p.002006: Section 7
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: nostrification
p.002006: Nostrification
p.002006: Section 90. (1) The application regarding the recognition of a foreign degree as a degree
p.002006: of a regular degree in Germany (nostrification) requires proof that the nostrification
p.002006: mandatory for the pursuit of a profession or the continuation of the training of the applicant in
p.002006: Austria is required. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) The application must be submitted to a university or a teacher training college at which the corresponding
p.002006: domestic degree is established. It is not permitted to submit the same application for nostrification at the same time or
p.002006: after
p.002006: § 90. (1) Acceptance of requests for the recognition of foreign degrees as domestic ones (nostrification)
p.002006: shall be conditional on the provision of that the nostrification is indispensable in Austria for the
p.002006: practice of the profession or the continuation of the education of the applicant. The detailed arrangements shall
p.002006: be established by the statute.
p.002006: (2) The application shall be directed to an Austrian university or university college of teacher
p.002006: education offering degrees corresponding to the original qualification. The same application for
p.002006: nostrification may not be submitted to more
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p.002006: To withdraw from another university or college of education.
p.002006: (3) The nostrification is notified by the body responsible for study law matters
p.002006: pronounce. The decision must state which domestic degree is the foreign one
p.002006: Degree and which domestic academic degree the applicant is applying for
p.002006: Position of the foreign academic degree based on the nostrification. The
p.002006: Nostrification is due on the certificate that was presented as proof of the foreign degree
p.002006: noted. Deviating from § 73 AVG, applications for nostrification must be submitted no later than three months after
p.002006: Decision to receive the complete documents by decision.
p.002006: (4) If equivalence is given in principle and only individual additions to the full one
p.002006: The body responsible for study law matters lacks equivalence
p.002006: Applicant to establish equivalence with notice of the filing of the
p.002006: required examinations and / or the preparation of a scientific work within
p.002006: within a reasonable time. The applicant is responsible for providing the supplement
p.002006: Admit applicants as extraordinary students or as extraordinary students.
p.002006: (5) The nostrification is to be revoked by notice, especially if it is counterfeit
p.002006: Certificates have been sneaked away.
p.002006: (6) The fee for the nostrification of a foreign degree is 150 euros. The tax is in
p.002006: To be paid in advance. It expires if the application for nostrification is rejected or withdrawn.
p.002006: than one university simultaneously, nor may it be resubmitted to a second university or university college of teacher
p.002006: education after its withdrawal.
p.002006: (3) Nostrification shall be awarded by the officer responsible for study matters by issuing official notifications
p.002006: thereof. Such official notification shall specify the domestic degree to which the foreign degree corresponds, and the
p.002006: domestic academic degree that the applicant is entitled to use instead of his / her foreign one in
p.002006: consequence of nostrification. A note recording the nostrification shall be put onto the awarding document of the
p.002006: foreign degree submitted. A decision on applications for the recognition of foreign degrees shall be made,
p.002006: notwithstanding Section 73 General Administrative Procedure Act, within a maximum of three months of receipt of the
p.002006: application by official notification.
p.002006: (4) In case that equivalence has been established basically and only certain supplementary qualifications
p.002006: are required for full equivalence, the officer responsible for study matters shall, by official notification,
p.002006: instruct the applicant to take the required examinations and / or write an academic thesis within a reasonable
p.002006: period. For the purpose of submission of the supplementary requirements, the applicant shall be admitted as a
p.002006: non-degree seeking student.
p.002006: (5) Nostrification shall be revoked if obtained by fraudulent means, in particular the use of counterfeit certificates.
p.002006: (6) The fee for nostrification of a foreign degree shall be € 150, payable in advance. It shall become
p.002006: forfeited if the application for nostrification is refused or withdrawn.
p.002006: Section 8
p.002006: Chapter 8
p.002006: Tuition fee regulations
p.002006: Provisions on Tuition Fees
p.002006: Tuition Fee
p.002006: Tuition fees
p.002006: § 91. (1) Ordinary students with the nationality of an EU or EEA state and ordinary
p.002006: Students to whom Austria has the same rights to access a profession on the basis of an international law treaty
p.002006: grant like Austrian nationals, and ordinary students, among the groups of people
p.002006: according to the Ordinance on Groups of People, as well as regular students from third countries,
p.002006: the one over another
p.002006: § 91. (1) Degree programs students who are citizens of EU member states or EEA member states, degree programs
p.002006: students to whom Austria is obliged under other international treaties to accord the same rights to access to
p.002006: employment as Austrian citizens, degree programs students belonging to a group of persons according to the
p.002006: Decree on Groups of Persons, as well as degree-programs students from third countries who have been granted another
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p.002006: has been established.
p.002006: (10b) The supplementary examination for the proof of knowledge of the German language is within the framework of the
p.002006: Attend a university course set up for this purpose. The prescription of this
p.002006: Supplementary examination requires knowledge of the German language at the time of application for the study at least in the
p.002006: Extent of level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(GeR) of the Council of Europe. As
p.002006: Proof of this knowledge of the German language applies to generally recognized language diplomas,
p.002006: which are to be determined by ordinance of the rectorate. The language diploma must show that the owner
p.002006: or the holder of knowledge of the German language at least at level A2 of the Common European
p.002006: Reference frame for languages. The language diploma must not be older than two years at the time of submission.
p.002006: This regulation does not apply to artistic studies if, by regulation of the rectorate, the implementation of the
p.002006: (9) Taking examinations for a program of study at a university or university college of teacher education other than
p.002006: that to which a student has been admitted is only permissible if:
p.002006: 1. the home curriculum, or the curriculum of a program of study offered jointly with another university or
p.002006: university college of teacher education makes provisions therefore; or
p.002006: 2. the officer responsible for study matters approves sitting of the examination at the other university or university
p.002006: college of teacher education because it cannot be taken at the university or, in the case of jointly offered degree
p.002006: programs, the universities university colleges of teacher education in question.
p.002006: (10) Persons whose first language is not the language in which the study program is held shall provide
p.002006: proof of their knowledge of the language as required for the successful continuation of studies, in particular by
p.002006: submitting a secondary school leaving certificate obtained as a result of tuition received in the required
p.002006: language. The rectorate may, by decree, determine further documentary evidence for the required language proficiency.
p.002006: (10a) In case that proof of knowledge of the German language cannot be furnished, the rectorate shall
p.002006: prescribe a supplementary examination to be taken prior to admission. In artistic study programs the supplementary
p.002006: examination does not have to be taken prior to admission if other arrangements according to para 11 have been laid down
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p.002006: perform their duties in close contact with scientific research and teaching. Physicians in training as
p.002006: specialists shall have the right to perform tasks in research and teaching, provided that this does not interfere with
p.002006: their training as specialists.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Scientific and artistic university staff
p.002006: Artistic University Staff
p.002006: University professors
p.002006: University professors
p.002006: § 97. (1) The university professors are for research or development and
p.002006: Development of the arts as well as for the
p.002006: § 97. (1) The university professors shall be responsible for research, or the advancement and appreciation
p.002006: of the arts, and for teaching in their field, and shall be
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p.002006: Teaching in their area of ​​responsibility and are available for a limited or permanent period
p.002006: Employment relationship with the university. You are a full-time or part-time employee.
p.002006: (2) Female or foreign researchers can become university professors
p.002006: and scientists or artists with a correspondingly high academic or
p.002006: artistic and professional qualifications for the subject that corresponds to the position to be filled.
p.002006: (3) University professors are followed by the rector
p.002006: Conducting an appointment procedure in accordance with
p.002006: Section 98 or Section 99 ordered.
p.002006: Appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: Section 98. (1) The professional dedication of a position to be filled for an unlimited period or for more than three years
p.002006: a university professor must be specified in the development plan.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate must publicly advertise each position at home and abroad. In the appeal process
p.002006: With their consent, scientists and artists can also
p.002006: Artists who have not applied will be included as candidates.
p.002006: (3) The university professors represented in the Senate have
p.002006: at the suggestion of the university professors of the department at least two - of which
p.002006: to appoint at least one external expert. You can do this task
p.002006: but also to the university professors of the department and the
p.002006: related area. The Rector has the right to have another
p.002006: Appoint a reviewer.
p.002006: (4) The Senate has to appoint an Appointment Commission. The university professors
p.002006: and university professors make up more than half of the members and students at least one member.
p.002006: Members of other universities or post-secondary educational institutions can also join the appointment committee
p.002006: belong.
p.002006: (5) The appointment committee has to check whether the present applications meet the
p.002006: Tender criteria meet and those applications that the
p.002006: employed by the university on a temporary or permanent basis. They shall be full-time or part-time employees.
p.002006: (2) Both Austrian and foreign researchers or artists whose scientific or artistic and professional credentials qualify
p.002006: them for the subjects related to the positions to be filled may be appointed as university professors.
p.002006: (3) University professors shall be appointed by the rector following an appointment procedure in accordance
p.002006: with §§ 98 or 99.
p.002006: Appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: § 98. (1) The subject allocation of a chair to be filled on a permanent basis or for longer than three years shall be
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p.002006: Physicians in Specialists ’Training
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Scientific and artistic university staff
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Scientific and Artistic University Staff
p.002006: Section 97. University professors Section 97.
p.002006: University professors
p.002006: Section 98. Appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: Section 99. Abbreviated appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: § 98. Appointment Procedure for University Professors
p.002006: Section 99. Shortened appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: Section 99a.
p.002006: Section 99a.
p.002006: Section 100. Scientific and artistic employees in research, art and teaching
p.002006: Section 4 General University Staff
p.002006: § 100.Scientific and Artistic Staff in Research, Art and Teaching
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: Non-Academic University Staff
p.002006: § 101.
p.002006: § 101.
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Lecturers, habilitation, emeritus university professors
p.002006: as well as retired university professors
p.002006: Non-Tenured Associate Professors, Habilitation, Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors
p.002006: Section 102. Lecturers Section 102.
p.002006: Non-tenured associate professors
p.002006: Section 103. Habilitation
p.002006: Section 103. Habilitation
p.002006: Section 104. Emeritus university professors and university professors
p.002006: Retired university professors
p.002006: § 104. Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors
p.002006: Section 6 General Provisions
p.002006: Chapter 6 General Provisions
p.002006: Section 105. Freedom of conscience and freedom of research Section 105.
p.002006: Freedom of Conscience and Research
p.002006: Section 106. Exploitation of Intellectual Property Section 106.
p.002006: Commercial Exploitation of Intellectual Property
p.002006: IV. Part of personnel law
p.002006: Part IV Employment Law
p.002006: Section 107. Announcement and admission Section 107.
p.002006: Advertisement of positions and appointments
p.002006: Section 108. Legal basis of employment relationships Section 108.
p.002006: Legal basis of employment
p.002006: Section 108a. Special legal regulation for members of forensic medicine institutions
p.002006: Section 108a. Special arrangements for members of units of forensic medicine
p.002006: Section 109. Duration of employment relationships Section 109.
p.002006: Term of employment contracts
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p.002006: § 110. Special legal regulations on working hours and rest periods for the scientific and artistic
p.002006: University staff
p.002006: Section 111. Statutory special regulations on work rest for general university staff
p.002006: § 110.Special Arrangements for the Hours of Work and Rest Periods of Scientific and Artistic University Staff
p.002006: § 111.Special Arrangements for the Rest Periods of Non-Academic University Staff
p.002006: Section 112. Labor inspection
p.002006: § 112. Labor Inspection
p.002006: Section 113. Extended protection against dismissal and dismissal Section 113.
p.002006: Extended Protection against Dismissal
p.002006: Section 114. Assumption of public office Section 114.
p.002006: Acceptance of public offices
p.002006: Section 115. Pension fund system and company group insurance Section 115. System of
p.002006: Pension Funds and Corporate Collective Insurance
p.002006: V. Part of criminal provisions
p.002006: § 116.
p.002006: § 116.
p.002006: VI. part
p.002006: Real estate, buildings, premises
p.002006: § 117. Use of space
p.002006: § 117. Use of Space
p.002006: Part V Penal Commissions
p.002006: Part VI
p.002006: Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 118. Tenancy rights to objects of BIG and other owners § 118. Tenancy
p.002006: Rights in respect of Properties Owned by BIG and other
p.002006: Owners
p.002006: § 118a. land use plan
p.002006: § 118a. Development plan for buildings
p.002006: § 118b. Real estate management at universities § 118b.
p.002006: Property Management by Universities
p.002006: VII. Part of the Science Council
p.002006: Section 119.
p.002006: Section 119.
p.002006: VIII. Part
p.002006: Transitional and final provisions
p.002006: Section 1 implementation of the new organization
p.002006: Part VII Science Council
p.002006: Part VIII Transitional and Final Provisions
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: Implementation of the New Organizational Structure
p.002006: Section 120. Founding Convention
p.002006: 120th Constituent Convention
p.002006: Section 121. Implementation steps
p.002006: 121. Implementation steps
p.002006: 2. Organization section
p.002006: Chapter 2 organization
p.002006: Section 122. Transfer of university members in accordance with UOG 1993 and KUOG Section 122. Transitional arrangements
p.002006: for University Members under the University
p.002006: Organization Act 1993 and Universities of the Arts Organization Act
p.002006: § 123. Transitional provisions for appointment commissions, habilitation commissions and special
p.002006: habilitation committees
p.002006: § 123. Transitional Arrangements for Appointment Committees, Habilitation Committees and Special Habilitation
p.002006: Committees
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p.002006: § 123a. and § 123b. Transitional provisions for the establishment of a medical school
p.002006: Section 3 Study Law
p.002006: § 123a. and § 123b. Transitional Provisions for the Establishment of a Faculty of Medicine
p.002006: Chapter 3 Study Law
p.002006: § 124.
p.002006: § 124.
p.002006: (Note: § 124a. Repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 129/2017) § 124a.
p.002006: [Removed]
p.002006: Section 124b. Additional provisions for admission to the studies affected by the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: 4. Section transfer of staff
p.002006: Section 124b. Supplementary Provisions Relating to the Admission to Degree Programs Subject to the German Numerus
p.002006: clausus
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p.002006: Section 130. Claims of the Federal Government towards employees Section 130. Claims of
p.002006: the Federal Government against Employees
p.002006: Section 131. Transfer of official and natural housing Section 131.
p.002006: Transfer of Rented and Rent-Free Tied Accommodation
p.002006: Section 132. Scientific (artistic) employees (in training)
p.002006: § 132. Junior Scientific and Artistic Staff
p.002006: Section 133. Persons with a special legal relationship with the Confederation Section 133. Persons with
p.002006: Special contracts with the Federal Government
p.002006: Section 134. Employees within the framework of partial legal capacity Section 134.
p.002006: Employees under restricted legal capacity
p.002006: Section 135. Representation of interests of university employees
p.002006: § 135. Representation of Interests of University Employees
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Transfer of rights and assets
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Transfer of rights and assets
p.002006: Section 136. Succession organizations
p.002006: 136. Successor Institutions
p.002006: Section 137. Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 138. Legal succession in the case of shared real estate, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 139. Transfer of federally owned property to universities
p.002006: Section 140. Transfer of the institutions of the Universities and Universities of the Arts, which are partially legal
p.002006: standing real estate, movables and rights to the universities
p.002006: § 137. Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 138. Legal succession with respect to shared properties, buildings and rooms
p.002006: § 139. Transfer of Properties Owned by the Federal Government to the Universities
p.002006: § 140. Transfer to Universities of Properties, Movable Assets and Rights Owned by Organizational Units with
p.002006: Restricted Legal Capacity at Universities and Universities of the Arts
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p.002006: 5a. University Association section
p.002006: Section 140a. succession
p.002006: Section 140a. Legal succession
p.002006: Chapter 5a Merger of Universities
p.002006: Section 140b. Transitional provisions for the articles of association, the organizational and the development plan
p.002006: Section 140c. Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 140b. Transitional Provisions for the Statutes, the Organization Plan and the Development Plan
p.002006: Section 140c. Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: Section 140d. Transfer of personnel §
p.002006: 140d. Transition of University Staff
p.002006: Section 140e. Transitional provisions for the representation of employees' interests
p.002006: Section 140e. Transitional Provisions for the Representation of Employee Interests
p.002006: § 140f. Transitional provisions under study law § 140f.
p.002006: Transitional Provisions Pertaining to Study Law
p.002006: § 140g. and § 140h. Other provisions § 140g. and §
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p.002006: Creation or support of a national higher education area to be amended by mutual agreement. It comes
p.002006: the arbitration committee (§ 13a) can be called for no amendment.
p.002006: If there is a serious change in the underlying framework, the
p.002006: Arbitration committee to apply a modified performance agreement under the appropriate application of paragraph 8
p.002006: adopted.
p.002006: (3) The performance agreement may be amended in the case of significant changes in the circumstances on
p.002006: which they are based, or for specific financial requirements, e.g. for certain projects for creating or
p.002006: supporting of a national higher education area. In case that amendments cannot be made by mutual agreement, the
p.002006: arbitration commission (§ 13a) may be invoked. In the case of significant changes in the circumstances on which a
p.002006: performance agreement is based, the arbitration committee shall enact an amended agreement, applying para 8 by
p.002006: analogy.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 4 repealed Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) (4) [removed]
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 5 of Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) (5) [removed]
p.002006: (6) The Rectorate has until April 30 each year a knowledge balance sheet of the past
p.002006: Submit calendar year. The university council has to approve the knowledge balance within four weeks
p.002006: to be forwarded to the Federal Minister. If no approval is received by this time,
p.002006: the knowledge balance sheet must nevertheless be forwarded with a corresponding statement. In the knowledge balance
p.002006: are at least to be shown separately:
p.002006: 1. the sphere of activity, social objectives as well as self-defined goals and strategies;
p.002006: 2. intellectual property, differentiated into human, structural and relationship capital;
p.002006: (6) The rectorate shall submit by 30 April of each year an intellectual capital report for the past calendar year to
p.002006: the university council. The university council shall approve the intellectual capital report within four weeks and
p.002006: shall forward it to the Federal Minister. In the absence of such approval within the appointed period, the intellectual
p.002006: capital report shall nevertheless be forwarded together with an explanatory statement. The
p.002006: intellectual capital report shall, as a minimum, present in itemized form:
p.002006: 1. the sphere of action, social goals and self-imposed objectives and strategies;
p.002006: 2. its intellectual capital, broken down into human, structural and relationship capital;
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p.002006: 3. the performance processes defined in the performance agreement with their output sizes and effects.
p.002006: The knowledge balance sheet has to contain a report section, which is based on the performance agreement
p.002006: create is. After the second budget year there is also a forecast of the expected performance results
p.002006: take. The Federal Minister has guidelines for the structure and the
p.002006: Design of the intellectual capital statement including that of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and
p.002006: Research data clearing process to be carried out.
p.002006: (7) In the third year of a performance period, the university has the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Ministers to submit a draft for the next performance agreement by April 30. The
p.002006: The Federal Minister has until August 31 to comment on this. Negotiations on the
p.002006: Service agreements must be concluded by December 31.
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p.002006: Court against such an official notification shall be permissible.
p.002006: (10) The rectorate shall reject a decision by the habilitation committee in case of serious procedural defects.
p.002006: (11) The award of a habilitation degree (venia docendi) shall neither confer the right to employment nor modify an
p.002006: existing employment contract (non-tenured associate professor).
p.002006: Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors
p.002006: Section 104. (1) Professors emeriti and retired professors are not in an active employment status to the Federal
p.002006: Government or the university.
p.002006: (2) They shall be entitled to retain their habilitation degrees (venia docendi) at the university where they were
p.002006: employed prior to their retirement and to give lectures and hear examinations under such authorization.
p.002006: Section 6
p.002006: Chapter 6
p.002006: General provisions General
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: Freedom of conscience and freedom of research
p.002006: of Conscience and Research
p.002006: § 105. No member of the university and no member of the university may go against her or his conscience
p.002006: Participation in individual scientific or artistic work. From one
p.002006: Refusal to cooperate must not be detrimental to him or her. The university member concerned
p.002006: however, has his or her superiors or his or her superiors from their or his refusal
p.002006: to inform in writing.
p.002006: § 105. No member of a university may be required to participate in scientific or artistic work which conflicts with
p.002006: his / her conscience. Refusal to participate in such work shall not result in any disadvantage. However, the
p.002006: university member concerned must inform his / her superior of such refusal in writing.
p.002006: Exploitation of Intellectual Property Commercial
p.002006: Exploitation of Intellectual Property
p.002006: § 106. (1) Each or every member of the university has the right to have their own scientific or artistic
p.002006: Publish work independently. When publishing the results of the research or the
p.002006: Development and
p.002006: § 106. (1) All university members shall have the right to independent publication of academic papers and artistic
p.002006: work. When research findings or work serving the
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p.002006: Opening up the arts are university members who have their own scientific or
p.002006: have made an artistic contribution to this work, to name as co-authors.
p.002006: (2) On service inventions pursuant to Section 7 (3) Patent Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 259/1970, which is based on a
p.002006: University within the framework of a public or private employment or training relationship
p.002006: are made to the federal government or within the framework of an employment or training relationship to the university
p.002006: to apply the patent law with the proviso that the university is regarded as an employer in accordance with section 7 (2) patent law.
p.002006: (3) The Rectorate must be informed immediately of any service invention. Wants the university
p.002006: claim the service invention in its entirety or a right to use it
p.002006: Rectorate must notify the inventor of this within three months. Otherwise this right stands
p.002006: to the inventor.
p.002006: advancement and appreciation of the arts are published, university members who have contributed to such work shall be
p.002006: named as co-authors.
p.002006: (2) Inventions in the meaning of § 7 para 3 of the Patents Act, F.L.G. No 259/1970, made at a university
p.002006: in the course of employment or training under federal public law or employment or training by the university, shall be
p.002006: subject to the Patents Act, and the university shall be deemed to be the employer according to
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p.002006: the capital expenditure, including initial or new furniture, fixtures and equipment and other non-recurring costs as
p.002006: well as all consequential costs.
p.002006: (3) Projects with a financial impact not exceeding the value beyond which agreement with the Federal
p.002006: Minister of Finance would have to be reached according to the Decree on Projects, F.L.G. II No 22/2013, shall
p.002006: not be included in the development plan for buildings.
p.002006: (4) The universities shall communicate their building projects planned over the medium term to the Federal
p.002006: Minister. Each building project shall be assessed financially by the university, using valuation standards that
p.002006: are documented in the project description.
p.002006: (5) The Federal Minister shall decide on the inclusion of a building project in the development plan for buildings
p.002006: based on the project description submitted by the university. The building projects shall be priority-ranked, having
p.002006: regard to the focus
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p.002006: are taking into account university policy priorities and the needs of universities, also about
p.002006: Planning regions, ranked by priority. For this purpose, the Federal Minister has the
p.002006: Invite universities in a planning region to jointly prepare a corresponding proposal. This
p.002006: Priority order must be updated regularly, at least every three years.
p.002006: areas in higher education policy and the needs of universities, also across planning regions. To this end, the Federal
p.002006: Minister shall invite the universities located within the same planning region to prepare the proposal jointly. this
p.002006: prioritization shall be updated periodically, at least every three years.
p.002006: University Real Estate Management Property
p.002006: Management by Universities
p.002006: § 118b. (1) The realization or financing of real estate projects is between the Federal Minister
p.002006: To agree on the Federal Minister and the university concerned.
p.002006: (2) In accordance with the current budgetary scope for action, the Federal Minister can
p.002006: the order of priority of the land use plan, the appropriateness of the financial assessments,
p.002006: the focus on higher education policy and general economic
p.002006: Issue location for individual projects.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister may, in agreement with the Federal Minister
p.002006: for finance regulate the procedure for project planning and execution by ordinance, in particular
p.002006: Regulations on the individual procedural steps, the calculation bases to be used in the project description
p.002006: (§ 118a para. 4), inclusion in the site plan, the creation of a room and function program,
p.002006: the planning approval, construction approval and reporting requirements of the university concerned are taken
p.002006: can.
p.002006: (4) Projects that are not to be included in the site plan in accordance with Section 118a (3) are subject to the application of Section 3
p.002006: except. The Federal Minister can for real estate projects, the costs of which are entirely
p.002006: Third parties are covered, approve exceptions to the procedure in accordance with paragraph 3.
p.002006: § 118b. (1) The realization and funding of building projects shall be agreed upon by the Federal Minister and the
p.002006: university involved.
p.002006: (2) The Federal Minister may grant the approval of projects, contingent upon budgetary considerations, the priority
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p.002006: plan) to the university council, and submit the proposed university statute for resolution by the senate, not
p.002006: later than December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (14) Upon approval of the organization plan the heads of the organizational units shall be appointed without delay.
p.002006: (15) The university clinics and clinical institutes within faculties of medicine, established under the University
p.002006: Organization Act 1993, shall continue to exist and the heads thereof remain in office until the entry into effect of
p.002006: new organization plans at the respective medical universities. From 1 January 2004 these institutions shall be deemed
p.002006: to be organizational units of the clinical departments of these medical universities.
p.002006: (16) Universities shall, in addition to financial statements, submit to the Federal Minister reports on their
p.002006: activities, covering the entire spectrum of their services, by April 30, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
p.002006: (17) The Federal Minister shall, not later than the end of 2005, establish a global budget for university funding
p.002006: in the first performance agreement period in consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance, and shall
p.002006: reach agreement in accordance with § 45 of the Federal Budget Act. Universities shall submit drafts of their
p.002006: first performance agreements, for the period from 2007 to 2009, to the Federal Minister by April 30, 2006.
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p.002006: submit the draft of the first performance agreement for the years 2007 to 2009.
p.002006: (18) Each university has until the time this Federal Act takes full effect
p.002006: Create inventory. This directory has the mobile and so far dedicated to the university
p.002006: immovable property, university liabilities towards third parties, in particular from
p.002006: Borrowing, as well as all bank accounts including securities holdings and third-party funds from the institutes
p.002006: (Clinics). This directory is also a listing of the day before the full
p.002006: If this federal law takes effect, staff employed at the university must be attached.
p.002006: (19) The Federal Minister has until September 30, 2006 a report on the
p.002006: Promotion of young talent and the development of the personnel structure of the universities.
p.002006: (20) The founding convention of each university has one representative by December 31, 2002 at the latest
p.002006: to be sent to the umbrella organization of universities. This representative's term of office ends
p.002006: with the sending of a new representative by the rectorate of the university concerned
p.002006: (Section 108 Paragraph 2).
p.002006: (21) The Rector of the University of Vienna has the constituent meeting of the umbrella organization of the
p.002006: Universities (§ 108) and to chair this meeting until the election of the chairperson.
p.002006: (22) If the steps required for implementation are not carried out in time, the
p.002006: necessary measures without setting a grace period by the Federal Minister by
p.002006: Replacement will be made.
p.002006: (23) Does a university submit a draft first performance agreement from the Federal Minister
p.002006: If the Federal Minister fails to do so in good time, the budget for the year in question is 98% of the budget for the previous year.
p.002006: (24) The faculty representations according to § 15 des
p.002006: Higher Education Act 1998 at the medical faculties of the universities of Vienna, Graz and
p.002006: Innsbruck for the medical, human medicine, dentistry and doctoral studies of the
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p.002006: universities shall be divided into their successors of the same name and the medical universities.
p.002006: (2) The Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck (§ 6 subparas 4 to
p.002006: 6) shall be the universal successors of the faculties of medicine (including their organizational units
p.002006: with restricted legal capacity) at the universities at the respective sites.
p.002006: (3) The universities named in § 6 subparas 7 to 21 shall be the universal successors of the respective
p.002006: universities of the same names (including their organizational units with restricted legal capacity)
p.002006: referred to in § 5 University Organization Act 1993 or the universities of the arts (including their organizational
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p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt is the universal successor to the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and
p.002006: Further training at the universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz - IFF.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, is the universal successor to the Inter-University Research Institute
p.002006: for Agricultural Biotechnology Tulln. The universities involved in this inter-university institution have until
p.002006: no later than
p.002006: December 31, 2003 based on their cooperation and their resulting rights and
p.002006: Obligations with effect from January 1, 2004 a contract for further cooperation in this field
p.002006: complete. If this contract is not concluded on time, the property is the
p.002006: Inter-university institution from January 1, 2004 according to the number of participating universities
p.002006: December 31, 2003 to allocate resources.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz is the universal successor to the university
p.002006: Institute for Information Systems to support visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology is the universal legal successor of the Interuniversity Institute for
p.002006: Technology Management (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the interuniversities
p.002006: Coordination office for women and gender research Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library
p.002006: for physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library of Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the inter-university
p.002006: University sports institute in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 137. (1) The tenancy rights to those of the federal government, a university or a legal entity
p.002006: Organizational unit of a university rented real estate, buildings and premises
p.002006: on the day this federal law takes full effect at the university (effective date) under
p.002006: units with restricted legal capacity) referred to in § 6 subparas 1 to 6 Universities of the Arts Organization Act.
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p.002006: (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Coordination Center
p.002006: for Women's Studies and Gender Research, Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University University Sports
p.002006: Center in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 137. (1) As of the day when this Act enters into full effect (effective date) tenancy rights attaching to
p.002006: properties, buildings and rooms rented by the Federal Government, a university or a university organizational
p.002006: unit with restricted legal capacity shall pass by universal succession to the university or faculty of medicine
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p.002006: Exclusion of the legal consequences of Sections 12a and 46a of the Tenancy Law by way of universal succession to those on the day
p.002006: University or medical faculty using before the deadline.
p.002006: (2) The university also acts as a lessor or lender on the key date specified in paragraph 1
p.002006: Place the federal government in the existing lease and loan agreements.
p.002006: Legal succession for shared properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: § 138. The tenancy law passes to the university that owns the property, the building or the individual
p.002006: Premises were allocated for exclusive and permanent use the day before the cut-off date or
p.002006: were. Is a property, a building or are individual premises of several universities
p.002006: left for shared permanent use, the tenancy law is transferred to the university that has the
p.002006: Mostly used the property in the observation period between January 1, 2001 and September 30, 2003. For the
p.002006: Medical universities apply the uses of the respective for this observation period
p.002006: Medical Faculty. Is a property, a building or are individual premises several
p.002006: Leaving universities for permanent shared use becomes the primary tenancy law for that university
p.002006: granted the property during the observation period between January 1, 2001 and September 30, 2003
p.002006: predominantly used. The other universities receive a right to sublet and pay one
p.002006: Rent in the amount of the main rent.
p.002006: Transfer of federally owned property to universities
p.002006: § 139. (1) The right of ownership of the movable property of the Confederation, the day before the full
p.002006: The effectiveness of this federal law is left to the universities of the arts to use
p.002006: including all related rights and legal relationships, claims and debts goes with the following
p.002006: Day (key date) by way of universal succession to the university using it. The
p.002006: General succession must be published in the university's newsletter (section 20 (6)).
p.002006: (2) The right to property in the movable property of the Confederation, the day before it becomes fully effective
p.002006: Federal law is left to a medical faculty or one of its organizational units for use
p.002006: including all associated rights and legal relationships, claims and
p.002006: using them on the day before the effective date. The legal implications of §§ 12a and 46a of the Rent Act shall be
p.002006: excluded.
p.002006: (2) As of the effective date referred to in para 1 the respective universities shall replace the Federal Government as
p.002006: the lessors or loaners in existing leasehold or loan agreements.
p.002006: Legal succession with respect to shared properties, buildings and rooms
p.002006: § 138. The tenancy rights shall pass to the university to which the property, building or individual rooms was / were
p.002006: assigned for exclusive, permanent use on the day before the effective date. If a property, a building or single rooms
p.002006: has / have been assigned to a number of universities for joint permanent use, the tenancy rights shall pass to that
p.002006: university which has predominantly used the property during the reference period between 1 January, 2001 and 30
p.002006: September, 2003. In the case of the medical universities, the applicable uses during this reference period shall be
p.002006: those by the respective faculty of medicine. If a property, a building or single rooms has / have been
p.002006: assigned to a number of universities for joint permanent use, the master tenancy rights shall be accorded to
p.002006: that university which has predominantly used the property during the reference period between 1 January
p.002006: 2001 and September 30, 2003. The other universities shall receive subtenancy rights and shall pay subrent in the
p.002006: amount of the master rent.
p.002006: Transfer of Properties Owned by the Federal Government to the Universities
p.002006: Section 139. (1) Title to the movable assets owned by the Federal Government assigned to the universities and
p.002006: universities of the arts for their use as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect, including
p.002006: all associated rights and obligations, claims and debts shall, on the following day (effective date), pass by
p.002006: universal succession to the university using such assets. Such universal succession shall be published in the
p.002006: university gazette (§ 20 para 6).
p.002006: (2) Title to the movable assets owned by the Federal Government assigned to a faculty of medicine or one of its
p.002006: organizational units for its use as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect, including all associated
p.002006: rights and obligations, claims and debts shall, on the following day (effective date), pass by universal
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p.002006: Debts with the following day (due date) by way of universal succession to that medical university,
p.002006: which is the universal legal successor to the Faculty of Medicine. The universal succession is in the newsletter
p.002006: to announce to the university.
p.002006: (3) The right of ownership of the movable property of the Confederation, which takes effect the day before it becomes fully effective
p.002006: this federal law to an inter-university institution according to § 136 paragraphs 4 to 11 for use
p.002006: is, including all associated rights and legal relationships, claims and debts
p.002006: with the following day (key date) by way of universal succession to those in these legislative bodies
p.002006: each named university about. The universal succession is to be published in the university newsletter.
p.002006: These assets are from the universities designated as successor institutions for the continuation of the
p.002006: To use tasks of the previous inter-university institutions.
p.002006: (4) In deviation from paragraphs 1 to 3, the holdings of the university libraries remain
p.002006: a whole from historical, artistic and other cultural or scientific context
p.002006: form, owned by the federal government. Furthermore, the movables remain the property of the federal government, the individual universities
p.002006: temporarily for loan, in particular for purposes of representation or artistic design
p.002006: Have been left to use. Each university has until September 30, 2003 to create a list of these holdings.
p.002006: (5) With regard to ownership of the collections of the Gemäldegalerie and the Kupferstichkabinett of the Akademie
p.002006: The fine arts in Vienna, in deviation from paragraphs 1 to 3, do not change.
p.002006: Transfer of the institutions of the Universities and Universities of the Arts, which are partially legal entities
p.002006: Real estate, movables and university rights
p.002006: Section 140. (1) The right of ownership of the movable and immovable property of those with partial legal capacity
p.002006: Institutions of universities and universities of the arts includes all related rights and
p.002006: Legal relationships, claims and debts on the day this Federal Act takes full effect
p.002006: at the university concerned by way of universal succession to the respective
p.002006: University about.
p.002006: (2) The right to property in the movable and immovable property of a medical school with partial legal capacity
p.002006: or one of their partial legal capacity
p.002006: succession to the medical university which is the universal successor of that faculty of medicine. Search universal
p.002006: succession shall be published in the university gazette.
p.002006: (3) Title to the movable assets owned by the Federal Government assigned to the inter-university institutions named in
p.002006: § 136 paras 4 to 11 for their use as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect, including all associated
p.002006: rights and obligations, claims and debts shall, on the following day (effective date), pass by universal succession to
p.002006: the universities named in these provisions. Such universal succession shall be published in the university gazette.
p.002006: These assets shall be used by the universities designated as successor institutions for the continuation of
p.002006: the activities of the former inter-university institutions.
p.002006: (4) Notwithstanding paras 1 to 3, stocks of university libraries forming a historical, artistic or other
p.002006: cultural or scientific unity shall remain the property of the Federal Government. Movable assets temporarily loaned by
p.002006: the Federal Government to universities for ceremonial or decorative purposes shall remain the property of the Federal
p.002006: Government. Universities shall have to compile an inventory of such assets by September 30, 2003.
p.002006: (5) Notwithstanding paras 1 to 3, there shall be no change in the ownership of the contents of the Art Gallery and the
p.002006: Collection of Copperplate Engravings of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
p.002006: Transfer to Universities of Properties, Movable Assets and Rights Owned by Organizational Units with Restricted Legal
p.002006: Capacity at Universities and Universities of the Arts
p.002006: § 140. (1) Title to the movable assets and immovable assets of organizational units with restricted legal capacity
p.002006: universities and universities of the arts, as well as all associated rights and obligations, claims and debts, shall
p.002006: pass to the respective universities by universal succession on the day when this Act enters into full effect at the
p.002006: universities concerned.
p.002006: (2) Title to the movable assets and immovable assets of a faculty of medicine with restricted legal capacity or one of
p.002006: its organizational units with restricted legal
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p.002006: Facilities goes including all related rights and legal relationships,
p.002006: Receivables and debts with the day this federal law takes full effect on the
p.002006: Medical University by way of universal succession to the Medical University, which the
p.002006: Successor institution of the relevant medical faculty is.
p.002006: (3) The right of ownership to the movable and immovable property of the partially legal inter-university institutions
p.002006: according to § 136 para. 4 to 11 includes all associated rights and legal relationships, claims and debts
p.002006: with the day of the full effect of this federal law by way of universal succession to the
p.002006: University mentioned in each of these legislative bodies.
p.002006: (4) The universities have to ensure that existing requirements, conditions and dedications
p.002006: is met as best as possible. An internal personal third party allocation of the
p.002006: the associated asset is not excluded.
p.002006: capacity, as well as all associated rights and obligations, claims and debts, shall pass to the medical university,
p.002006: which is the successor institution of that faculty of medicine by universal succession on the day when this Act
p.002006: enters into full effect at the medical university concerned.
p.002006: (3) Title to the movable and immovable assets of the inter-university institutions with restricted legal capacity named
p.002006: in § 136 paras 4 to 11 as well as the associated rights and obligations, claims and debts shall pass to the
p.002006: universities named in these provisions by universal succession on the day when this Act enters into full effect.
p.002006: (4) The universities shall ensure that existing conditions of use and dedications of assets to specific purposes are
p.002006: complied with to the maximum possible extent. Internal ad personam allocation of assets shall not be excluded thereby.
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p.002006: Chapter 5a
p.002006: Association of Universities Merger of
p.002006: Universities
p.002006: succession
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p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Equality between women and men Gender
p.002006: Equality
p.002006: Duty of Career
p.002006: Advancement for women
p.002006: § 41. All organs of the university have to work towards that in all university work areas
p.002006: balanced number ratio between women and men working at the university. Achievement
p.002006: This goal is achieved through appropriate measures, in particular through the enactment and implementation of a
p.002006: Women's promotion plan to strive for.
p.002006: § 41. All university bodies shall make efforts to achieve a balanced representation of men and
p.002006: women at work in all areas of university activities. Appropriate action shall be taken to attain this goal,
p.002006: particularly by means of the adoption and implementation of a career advancement plan for women.
p.002006: Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Working
p.002006: Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The Senate has a working group for equal treatment issues at each university
p.002006: to establish whose job it is to discriminate against university organs based on gender
p.002006: as well as based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual
p.002006: Counteracting orientation and relatives and organs of the university in these matters too
p.002006: advise and support.
p.002006: (2) The number of members of the Equal Opportunities Working Group
p.002006: and the duration of their function is to be specified in the statutes. The groups of
p.002006: University members are entitled to become members in a ratio specified in the statutes
p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The senate of each university shall establish a working group on equal opportunities responsible for
p.002006: combating gender discrimination as well as discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
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p.002006: Concerned.
p.002006: (5) In case that the working group on equal opportunities seeks reports, opinions or information from experts as a
p.002006: basis for its decisions, such experts shall be furnished with the necessary documentation. These experts
p.002006: shall be obliged to observe confidentiality.
p.002006: (6) The following shall, in particular, be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities:
p.002006: 1. texts of all advertisements for posts and functions prior to their publication. The working group shall be entitled
p.002006: to give its opinion on the advertisement within two weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 2. the list of applications received; 2. a list
p.002006: of applications received;
p.002006: 3. the list of applicants invited to interviews.
p.002006: (7) The Rectorate has at the same time as the information of the responsible works council the working group for
p.002006: Inform equal treatment questions about which applicant you are working with
p.002006: Employment contract is to be concluded. Employment contracts without prior notification of the working group or before
p.002006: Expiry of the deadline according to paragraph 8 are ineffective.
p.002006: (8) Does the Equal Treatment Working Group have reason to believe that the decision of a university body
p.002006: discrimination against people based on their gender or ethnicity,
p.002006: representing religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, it is
p.002006: entitled to call the arbitration board within three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) The respective collegial body has the working group for equality issues
p.002006: to inform immediately about its composition. Is the proportion of women at least 50% according to §
p.002006: 20a (2) is not adequately maintained, the working group for equality issues can within four weeks
p.002006: Make an objection to the incorrect composition to the Arbitration Commission. The objection of the incorrect
p.002006: Composition has to be omitted if there are factual reasons. If the collegial body is incorrectly composed,
p.002006: and raises the working group for equality issues
p.002006: 3. a list of candidates invited for interviews.
p.002006: (7) The rectorate shall, when notifying the responsible employee’s council of the candidate with whom an employment
p.002006: contract is to be concluded, simultaneously inform the working group on equal opportunities. Employment contracts
p.002006: concluded without prior notification of the working group or before expiry of the period prescribed by para
p.002006: 8 shall be null and void.
p.002006: (8) If the working group on equal opportunities has reason to believe that a decision made by a
p.002006: university governing body reflects a discrimination against a person on the basis of gender, ethnicity,
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p.002006: To make available.
p.002006: (8f) The Federal Minister shall publish a statement, based on the reports of the universities, on the implementation of
p.002006: the gender-balanced composition of collegial bodies according to § 20a at all universities on the website of the
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research in an appropriate format.
p.002006: (9) If the working group on equal opportunities lodges a complaint with the arbitration board, the entry into effect
p.002006: of the university governing body’s decision shall be impermissible until the arbitration board has ruled on the matter.
p.002006: (10) The working group shall submit annual reports on its activities to the university council and the
p.002006: rectorate.
p.002006: (11) The rectorate shall, contingent upon budgetary considerations, allocate the required personnel and equipment as
p.002006: well as the necessary rooms to the working group on equal opportunities for the performance of its duties.
p.002006: arbitration Commission
p.002006: Arbitration board
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration committee must be set up at each university. Her duties include:
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration board shall be established at every university. Its duties shall include:
p.002006: 1. mediation in disputes by members of the university; 1. mediating in
p.002006: disputes between university members;
p.002006: 2. the decision on complaints from the working group for equality issues
p.002006: discrimination on the basis of sex or on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: Belief, age or sexual orientation by decision of a university organ;
p.002006: 3. Decision on defending the incorrect composition of the working group for
p.002006: Equality issues within four weeks;
p.002006: 4. Decision on defending the deficiency of the election proposal of the working group for
p.002006: Equal treatment issues within 14 days.
p.002006: 2. ruling on complaints by the working group on equal opportunities with regard to discrimination on the
p.002006: basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation through decisions of
p.002006: university governing bodies;
p.002006: 3. deciding on objections against the incorrect composition by the working group on equal opportunities within
p.002006: four weeks;
p.002006: 4. deciding on objections against the inadequacy of the election proposal by the working group on equal opportunities
p.002006: within fourteen days.
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p.002006: (2) Matters that are subject to legal recourse and performance reviews
p.002006: excluded from the review by the Arbitration Commission.
p.002006: (3) The arbitration commission should fulfill its tasks as far as possible by agreement between the parties
p.002006: work towards.
p.002006: (4) All organs and members of the university are obliged to the members of the arbitration commission
p.002006: Information, in particular also about personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other information,
p.002006: to give on the matter and to take part in contact discussions.
p.002006: (5) The Arbitration Commission is involved in the matters pursuant to Paragraph 1 No. 2 within three months
p.002006: To decide whether to discriminate by the decision of the university organ
p.002006: Reason of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief,
p.002006: age or sexual orientation. The complaint concerns the proposal of the search commission
p.002006: or the proposal of the Senate to appoint the rector
p.002006: to decide the arbitration commission within 14 days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration commission affirms the existence of discrimination on the basis of the
p.002006: Gender, based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or age
p.002006: sexual orientation, the university organ has a new personnel decision taking into account the
p.002006: Legal opinion of the arbitration commission. Does the discrimination concern the proposal of the
p.002006: The Finding Commission or the Senate to appoint the Rector is the
p.002006: Proposal to be returned to the Finding Commission or the Senate The Finding Commission and the Senate
p.002006: are obliged in this case to have the legal status that corresponds to the legal opinion of the arbitration commission
p.002006: to manufacture immediately.
p.002006: (7) The working group for equality issues and the university body concerned have the right to
p.002006: lodge an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the decision concluding the proceedings.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the Rector during pending proceedings before the
p.002006: Arbitration commission or in spite of a negative decision of the arbitration commission are ineffective.
p.002006: (9) The Arbitration Commission consists of six members who are not members of the family concerned
p.002006: Must be university. One male and one each
p.002006: (2) Matters which are the subject of legal proceedings, and performance evaluations shall be excluded from
p.002006: investigation by the arbitration board.
p.002006: (3) In the performance of its duties, the arbitration board shall try to reach an agreement between the parties to
p.002006: disputes.
p.002006: (4) All university bodies and members shall be obliged to furnish the arbitration board with information on matters
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p.002006: efficient research (and advancement and appreciation of the arts), teaching, study and administration. The rectorate
p.002006: shall ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to such organizational units to enable them to fulfill their tasks.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall, on the basis of nominations from the university professors of the organizational
p.002006: unit concerned, appoint a person with relevant qualifications - who is employed by the Federal Government and
p.002006: assigned to the university or is employed by the university - as the head of an organizational unit responsible for
p.002006: research and teaching or the advancement and appreciation of the arts and teaching. Such unit heads shall conclude
p.002006: target agreements with the university members assigned to the respective organizational units specifying the services
p.002006: to be rendered by such members in respect of research, the advancement and appreciation
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p.002006: assigned members of the university target agreements on the achievements in research or development and
p.002006: Development of the arts as well as the teaching to be completed by these relatives. It is on
p.002006: the freedom of science and the arts and a corresponding freedom of the individual scientists
p.002006: and scientists and artists in research or in the development and development of the
p.002006: To take care of the arts and teaching. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (5a) The head of an organizational unit with research and teaching tasks or tasks of
p.002006: Development and development of the arts and the teaching of art can be done by the rectorate because of a
p.002006: serious breach of duty, a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability
p.002006: or are recalled from their position due to a loss of trust.
p.002006: (6) Every university has to issue a newsletter and on the Internet on the university's homepage
p.002006: to make it publicly available. In particular, the following must be announced in the newsletter:
p.002006: 1. Statutes, development plan and organizational plan including personnel allocation;
p.002006: of the arts, and teaching. In so doing, they shall have regard for scientific and artistic freedom, and for the need to
p.002006: leave sufficient scope for scientists and artists to pursue their research, artistic and teaching activities. The
p.002006: detailed arrangements shall be established by the statute.
p.002006: (5a) The rectorate may dismiss the head of an organizational unit with research and teaching responsibilities or
p.002006: responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching because of severe
p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on
p.002006: reasonable grounds.
p.002006: (6) Every university shall publish a university gazette and provide public access to the same on its website. The
p.002006: university gazette shall, in particular, be used to publish:
p.002006: 1. statute, development plan and an organization plan including the assignments of personnel;
p.002006: 2. opening balance;
p.002006: 2. opening balance sheet;
p.002006: 3. Service agreement immediately after its conclusion, closing of accounts and
p.002006: Knowledge balance immediately after it has been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 3. performance agreement immediately upon its conclusion, financial statements and intellectual capital
p.002006: report immediately after they have been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 4. Regulations and rules of procedure of organs; 4. decrees enacted by,
p.002006: and rules of procedure of governing bodies;
p.002006: 5. guidelines of the management bodies; 5th
p.002006: directives issued by management bodies:
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 7. Academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for the
p.002006: Graduates of university courses;
p.002006: 8. communications to students and other statements of general interest;
p.002006: 7. academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for graduates of certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education;
p.002006: 8. announcements to students and other announcements of general interest;
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p.002006: one or more members leave the university council prematurely or the new one
p.002006: Member or the new members have not yet been elected or appointed or the additional member has not yet
p.002006: has been ordered.
p.002006: university council. The Federal Minister shall, by decree, determine upper limits for the compensation, taking into
p.002006: account in particular the size of the university and the time requirements and workload resulting therefrom, and may
p.002006: determine different upper limits for groups of universities. The compensation shall be published in the university
p.002006: gazette.
p.002006: (12) The university council shall have a quorum when at least half of the number of members stipulated under para 3 are
p.002006: present. Voting by proxy is impermissible. The university council shall resolve by simple majority, except insofar as
p.002006: this act provides otherwise. This shall also apply if one member or several members terminate their
p.002006: membership prematurely or the new member or the new members have not been elected or appointed or the additional member
p.002006: has not been appointed yet.
p.002006: (13) Membership of the University Council ends (13)
p.002006: Membership of the university council may be terminated by:
p.002006: 1. by the end of the term of office; 1.
p.002006: expiry of the term of office;
p.002006: 2. by waiver;
p.002006: 2. resignation;
p.002006: 3. by dismissal;
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. through death;
p.002006: 4. death;
p.002006: 5. by the end of the ten-year term. 5th expiry
p.002006: of the ten-year term of office.
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may appoint a member of the University Council because of a serious
p.002006: Breach of duty, a criminal conviction or due to lack of health suitability with notification
p.002006: recalled from his function. A dismissal presupposes corresponding decisions of the Senate and the Rectorate,
p.002006: both of which require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The Rectorate, the Chair of the Senate, the Chair of the Working Group for
p.002006: Equality issues and the chairperson of the student body at the
p.002006: University concerned have the right to attend the University Council meetings
p.002006: Agenda items that relate to their area of ​​responsibility. The chairs of the two works councils
p.002006: Pursuant to Section 135 (3), invitations are to be made and each has the right to participate in the meetings
p.002006: to put all items on the agenda as well as to put additional items on the agenda that are associated with the
p.002006: Exercise her function as a works council within the framework of her internal interest awareness competence
p.002006: according to the Labor Constitution Act (ArbVG), Federal Law Gazette No. 22/1974, directly in
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may, by order, dismiss a member of the university council because of severe misconduct,
p.002006: conviction of a criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment. Such dismissal shall be subject
p.002006: to consonant resolutions of the senate and rectorate, in both cases requiring a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The rectorate, the chairperson of the senate, the chairperson of the working group on equal opportunities and the
p.002006: chairperson of the Austrian Students ’Union at the university in question shall be entitled to a hearing on agenda
p.002006: items relating to their functions at meetings of the university council. The chairpersons of the two employee’s
p.002006: councils under § 135 para 3 shall be invited to all meetings of the university council and shall be
p.002006: entitled to participate in the meetings, to file an application for all agenda items, and to request any
p.002006: additional items to be added to the agenda that are directly related to their duties as employees' councils under the
p.002006: Labor Relations Act, F.L.G. No 22/1974, and that fall within the responsibility of the university council. They
p.002006: shall have the right to vote on these items, but decisions on them shall be subject to a two-thirds majority vote of
p.002006: the members present. The
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p.002006: Are related and fall within the competence of the University Council. You are at these points
p.002006: entitled to vote, whereby decisions in this regard require a two-thirds majority of those present. The
p.002006: A copy of the minutes of the meetings of the
p.002006: University Council to transmit.
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p.002006: 4. negotiating and concluding performance agreements with the Federal Minister and informing the university
p.002006: council about the results without delay;
p.002006: 5. acting as the superior of all university staff;
p.002006: 6. (Note: repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) 6. [removed]
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p.002006: 7. Selection decision from nominations for appointment commissions for
p.002006: University professors;
p.002006: 7. selecting professors from shortlists drawn up by the appointments committees;
p.002006: 8. Conducting appointment negotiations; 8th.
p.002006: conducting appointment negotiations;
p.002006: 9. Conclusion of employment and work contracts; 9. concluding
p.002006: employment and service contracts;
p.002006: 10. Granting of powers of attorney in accordance with § 28 Para
p.002006: authorizations according to § 28 para 1.
p.002006: (2) The function of the rector is to be approved by the university council after the approval of the senate, at the latest eight
p.002006: Months before the function is expected to become available or within three months from the date of the
p.002006: Dismissal or withdrawal, to be put out to public tender. Only one person can go to the Rector
p.002006: international experience and the ability to organize and economically manage a university
p.002006: to get voted.
p.002006: (3) The rector is from the University Council based on a three-point proposal by the Senate for
p.002006: choose a term of office of four years. Reelection is permitted.
p.002006: (4) The employment contract and the target agreement with the rector are drawn up by the university council
p.002006: completed.
p.002006: (5) The Rector may be rejected by the University Council due to a serious breach of duty, one
p.002006: criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: a justified loss of trust can be removed from the function. The dismissal can be made at the request of the Senate
p.002006: or ex officio by the University Council. In the first case, the simple one is in both organs
p.002006: Majority of all members required; in the second case the decision in the university council requires the
p.002006: Two-thirds majority of all members, the Senate is to be heard. This ends with the effectiveness of the dismissal
p.002006: Rector's employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: (2) The university council shall advertise the post of the rector upon approval by the senate, no later than eight
p.002006: months prior to the expected availability of the post or within three months after dismissal or resignation. only
p.002006: persons with international experience and the necessary abilities to manage a university’s organization and
p.002006: finances may be selected as rector.
p.002006: (3) The rector shall be selected from a shortlist of three candidates proposed by the senate, and shall be
p.002006: appointed for a term of four years. A re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (4) The rector’s employment contract and target agreement shall be concluded with the university council.
p.002006: (5) The university council may dismiss the rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, or
p.002006: mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. Such dismissal may be effected on
p.002006: application of the senate or by the university council acting ex officio. In the former case, a simple majority of
p.002006: all members of both bodies shall be required, and in the latter a resolution of the university council passed by a
p.002006: two-thirds majority of all members, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into effect of the
p.002006: dismissal the employment contract of the rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: selection committee
p.002006: Search Committee
p.002006: § 23a. (1) The rector must be elected no later than four weeks after the advertisement
p.002006: Finding commission set up. The search committee includes the chair of the university council
p.002006: and the chair of the Senate.
p.002006: § 23a. (1) For the election of the rector, a search committee shall be established no more than four weeks after the
p.002006: advertisement of the post. The chairperson of the university council and the chairperson of the senate shall be members
p.002006: of the search committee.
p.002006: (2) The tasks of the Finding Committee are: (2) The search
p.002006: committee shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Review the applications received for the role of rector;
p.002006: 1. examining the applications received for the post of the rector;
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p.002006: 2. Active search for candidates for the role of rector;
p.002006: 3. Preparation of a proposal for the election of the rector to the Senate within a maximum of four
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p.002006: or in any case include him in the search commission's proposal.
p.002006: § 23b. (1) If, prior to the advertisement of the post, the rector in office expresses her / his interest in serving in
p.002006: this function for another term, a re-appointment without advertising the post shall be permissible, if both the senate
p.002006: and the university council accept this with a two-thirds majority. Consecutive reappointments shall
p.002006: be permissible.
p.002006: (2) If the rector in office applies for the advertised post, he or she shall be included in the
p.002006: shortlist prepared by the search committee.
p.002006: Vice-Rectors
p.002006: Vice-Rector
p.002006: § 24. (1) The Rector determines the number and the level of employment of the
p.002006: Vice-Rectors. The Senate has the right to comment.
p.002006: § 24. (1) The rector shall determine the number and extent of employment of the vice-rectors. The senate shall be
p.002006: entitled to express an opinion thereon.
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p.002006: (2) The Vice Rectors are from the University Council on the recommendation of the Rector
p.002006: and, after hearing the Senate, to vote for a term of office that corresponds to that of the Rector.
p.002006: Reelection is permitted.
p.002006: (3) If the Rector leaves office before the end of the term of office or is at the time of the
p.002006: If a new rector is not elected at the end of the term, the function ends
p.002006: the Vice-Rectors at the time of taking office on the proposal of the new Rector
p.002006: or the Vice-Rectors elected by the new Rector.
p.002006: (4) A Vice-Rector may be rejected by the University Council due to a serious breach of duty,
p.002006: a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: a justified loss of trust can be removed from the function. The Rector can
p.002006: encourage the dismissal of a Vice-Rector from the University Council. The dismissal
p.002006: requires a two-thirds majority of all members of the University Council, the Senate must be heard. With effectiveness
p.002006: The deputy rector's employment relationship with the university ends upon dismissal.
p.002006: (2) The vice-rectors shall be selected by the university council from a shortlist of candidates nominated by the
p.002006: rector, after hearing the opinion of the senate, for a term of office corresponding to that of the rector. A
p.002006: re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (3) In case that the rector leaves office before expiry of his / her term or no new rector has been elected when the term
p.002006: of office expires, the term of office of the vice-rectors shall end when the vice-rectors elected on the
p.002006: recommendation of the new rector take up their functions.
p.002006: (4) The university council may dismiss a vice-rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a
p.002006: criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. The
p.002006: rector may initiate the dismissal of a vice-rector by the university council. Such dismissal shall require a two-thirds
p.002006: majority of all members of the university council, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into
p.002006: effect of the dismissal the employment contract of a vice-rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: senate
p.002006: Senate
p.002006: Section 25. (1) The Senate has the following tasks: Section 25. (1)
p.002006: The senate shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Adoption and amendment of the statutes on the proposal of the rectorate; 1. enacting and amending the
p.002006: statute as proposed by the rectorate;
p.002006: 2. Approval of the development plan drawn up by the rectorate within
p.002006: two months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the development plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 3. Approval of the draft organizational plan approved by the rectorate within two
p.002006: months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the organizational plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 4. Change in the size of the university council and election of members of the university council (§ 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1, Paragraph 6a and
p.002006: Paragraph 7);
p.002006: 5. Approval of the announcement for the role of Rector within two weeks of submission
p.002006: by the university council; if the Senate refuses to consent within two weeks, the
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p.002006: head of the clinical section shall be responsible for the performance of medical tasks according to § 7b para 1 of the
p.002006: Hospitals and Health Resorts Act.
p.002006: Management functions in the clinical area of ​​governing
p.002006: Positions in the Clinical Department
p.002006: § 32. (1) Head of an organizational unit or a clinical department of a medical
p.002006: University or medical faculty, which also functions as a medical department or
p.002006: an equivalent institution of a public hospital (Section 7 (4), Section 7a (1) and Section 7b (1) and (2)
p.002006: KAKuG), is from the rectorate on the proposal of the university professors
p.002006: organizational unit concerned is a suitably qualified person with an upright employment relationship with
p.002006: Confederation, which is assigned to the university for service, or an upright employment relationship with
p.002006: University with relevant specialist or dentist authority to order. To the deputy
p.002006: The deputy head can only be a member of the university
p.002006: University member with appropriate qualifications as a specialist or as a dentist or
p.002006: Dentist to be ordered. Before ordering, the legal entity of the hospital has the opportunity to
p.002006: To give an opinion.
p.002006: (1a) The head of an organizational unit or a clinical department of a
p.002006: Medical university or medical faculty, which also functions as a
p.002006: Health department or an equivalent institution of a public hospital (§ 7 para. 4, § 7a para.
p.002006: 1 as well as § 7b paragraphs 1 and 2 KAKuG) can be rejected by the rectorate because of a serious breach of duty
p.002006: criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: one reasoned
p.002006: § 32. (1) The rectorate shall appoint, on the basis of nominations from the university professors of the
p.002006: organizational unit concerned, a person with relevant qualifications - who is employed by the Federal Government and
p.002006: assigned to the university or who is employed by the university and possesses relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications - as the head of a organizational unit or a clinical section of a medical university or a faculty
p.002006: of medicine that simultaneously fulfills the function of a ward or like unit of a public hospital (§ 7 para 4, § 7a para
p.002006: 1 and
p.002006: § 7b paras 1 and 2 Hospitals and Health Resorts Act). Only university members with relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications may be appointed as deputy heads. Prior to the appointment, the maintaining body of the attached
p.002006: hospital shall have the opportunity to give its opinion.
p.002006: (1a) The head of an organizational unit or a clinical section at a medical university or a faculty of
p.002006: medicine that simultaneously fulfills the function of a ward or like unit of a public hospital (§ 7 para 4, § 7a para 1
p.002006: and § 7b paras 1 and 2 of the Hospitals and Health Resorts Act) may be dismissed by the rectorate due to severe
p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds.
p.002006: Prior to the dismissal, the maintaining body of the attached hospital shall have the opportunity to give its opinion.
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p.002006: Loss of confidence from her or his function. This is before the dismissal
p.002006: To give legal entities of the hospital an opportunity to comment.
p.002006: (2) The appointment as head and deputy of the head
p.002006: or the head of an organizational unit or a clinical department named in paragraph 1
p.002006: to be carried out for a limited time.
p.002006: (3) The first-time inclusion of organizational units of a hospital in the clinical
p.002006: The area of ​​a medical university or a university where a medical faculty is established,
p.002006: is only made at the same time as the appointment of a university professor
p.002006: University professor in accordance with § 98 to head the organizational unit concerned
p.002006: (University clinic, clinical institute, clinical department) effective in accordance with paragraph 1.
p.002006: (2) Appointments as the head or deputy head of an organizational unit or a clinical section under para 1
p.002006: shall initially be for a limited term.
p.002006: (3) The initial inclusion of organizational units of a hospital into the clinical department of a medical university or
p.002006: a university at which a faculty of medicine has been established shall become effective together with the appointment
p.002006: of a university professor under § 98 as the head of the respective organizational unit (university clinic,
p.002006: clinical institute, clinical section) under para 1.
p.002006: Reimbursement of costs to the hospital institution Reimbursement of Hospital
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p.002006: Counteracting orientation and relatives and organs of the university in these matters too
p.002006: advise and support.
p.002006: (2) The number of members of the Equal Opportunities Working Group
p.002006: and the duration of their function is to be specified in the statutes. The groups of
p.002006: University members are entitled to become members in a ratio specified in the statutes
p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The senate of each university shall establish a working group on equal opportunities responsible for
p.002006: combating gender discrimination as well as discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation by university governing bodies and for advising and supporting the
p.002006: university’s members and governing bodies in connection with these issues.
p.002006: (2) The number and terms of office of the members of the working group on equal opportunities shall be established
p.002006: by the statute. The groups of university members represented in the senate shall be entitled to delegate
p.002006: members to the working group in proportions established by the statute. The working party shall elect a chairperson
p.002006: from among its number.
p.002006: (3) The members of the working group on equal opportunities shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of
p.002006: their tasks (Art 81c Federal Constitutional Law). They may not be obstructed in the fulfillment of their tasks, and
p.002006: shall not be disadvantaged in their career promotion as a result of these activities.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall provide the working group on equal opportunities with information on all internal
p.002006: university matters, and shall grant it access to all documents and electronic data relating to the university’s
p.002006: personnel, knowledge of which is necessary for the exercise of its tasks. Photocopying of such documents
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p.002006: Tasks of the working group is required. The production of photocopies of these documents is permitted on request
p.002006: allow. Access to the personnel files is only permitted with the consent of the data subjects.
p.002006: (5) Are expert opinions and statements prepared by the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues to prepare its decisions
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p.002006: entitled to call the arbitration board within three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) The respective collegial body has the working group for equality issues
p.002006: to inform immediately about its composition. Is the proportion of women at least 50% according to §
p.002006: 20a (2) is not adequately maintained, the working group for equality issues can within four weeks
p.002006: Make an objection to the incorrect composition to the Arbitration Commission. The objection of the incorrect
p.002006: Composition has to be omitted if there are factual reasons. If the collegial body is incorrectly composed,
p.002006: and raises the working group for equality issues
p.002006: 3. a list of candidates invited for interviews.
p.002006: (7) The rectorate shall, when notifying the responsible employee’s council of the candidate with whom an employment
p.002006: contract is to be concluded, simultaneously inform the working group on equal opportunities. Employment contracts
p.002006: concluded without prior notification of the working group or before expiry of the period prescribed by para
p.002006: 8 shall be null and void.
p.002006: (8) If the working group on equal opportunities has reason to believe that a decision made by a
p.002006: university governing body reflects a discrimination against a person on the basis of gender, ethnicity,
p.002006: religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation, it shall have the right to invoke the arbitration board within
p.002006: three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) Each collegial body shall inform the working group on equal opportunities of its composition without delay. If the
p.002006: quota of at least 50% women according to
p.002006: § 20a para 2 in the collegial body is not met, the working group on equal opportunities may raise an
p.002006: objection against the incorrect composition to the arbitration board within four weeks. The objection against the
p.002006: incorrect composition shall not be raised when objective reasons exist. If the composition of the collegial body is
p.002006: incorrect and if the working group on equal opportunities raises an objection, its decisions shall be void. If the
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities does not raise
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p.002006: Objection, the decisions of the collegiate body are void. The working group for equality issues does not survey
p.002006: the objection of incorrect composition on time, the collegial body applies with regard to § 20a para.
p.002006: 2 composed correctly.
p.002006: (8b) The Senate has the working group for equality issues immediately on the result
p.002006: the election of the members of the University Council in accordance with Section 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1. In the event of violation of Section 20a (3)
p.002006: the working group for equality issues can object to the incorrect statement within four weeks
p.002006: Collect the composition of the University Council from the arbitration committee. The objection of incorrect composition
p.002006: must be avoided if there are factual reasons.
p.002006: (8c) The Finding Commission and the Senate have the Working Group on Equal Opportunities
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p.002006: well as the necessary rooms to the working group on equal opportunities for the performance of its duties.
p.002006: arbitration Commission
p.002006: Arbitration board
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration committee must be set up at each university. Her duties include:
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration board shall be established at every university. Its duties shall include:
p.002006: 1. mediation in disputes by members of the university; 1. mediating in
p.002006: disputes between university members;
p.002006: 2. the decision on complaints from the working group for equality issues
p.002006: discrimination on the basis of sex or on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: Belief, age or sexual orientation by decision of a university organ;
p.002006: 3. Decision on defending the incorrect composition of the working group for
p.002006: Equality issues within four weeks;
p.002006: 4. Decision on defending the deficiency of the election proposal of the working group for
p.002006: Equal treatment issues within 14 days.
p.002006: 2. ruling on complaints by the working group on equal opportunities with regard to discrimination on the
p.002006: basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation through decisions of
p.002006: university governing bodies;
p.002006: 3. deciding on objections against the incorrect composition by the working group on equal opportunities within
p.002006: four weeks;
p.002006: 4. deciding on objections against the inadequacy of the election proposal by the working group on equal opportunities
p.002006: within fourteen days.
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p.002006: (2) Matters that are subject to legal recourse and performance reviews
p.002006: excluded from the review by the Arbitration Commission.
p.002006: (3) The arbitration commission should fulfill its tasks as far as possible by agreement between the parties
p.002006: work towards.
p.002006: (4) All organs and members of the university are obliged to the members of the arbitration commission
p.002006: Information, in particular also about personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other information,
p.002006: to give on the matter and to take part in contact discussions.
p.002006: (5) The Arbitration Commission is involved in the matters pursuant to Paragraph 1 No. 2 within three months
p.002006: To decide whether to discriminate by the decision of the university organ
p.002006: Reason of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief,
p.002006: age or sexual orientation. The complaint concerns the proposal of the search commission
p.002006: or the proposal of the Senate to appoint the rector
p.002006: to decide the arbitration commission within 14 days.
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p.002006: to manufacture immediately.
p.002006: (7) The working group for equality issues and the university body concerned have the right to
p.002006: lodge an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the decision concluding the proceedings.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the Rector during pending proceedings before the
p.002006: Arbitration commission or in spite of a negative decision of the arbitration commission are ineffective.
p.002006: (9) The Arbitration Commission consists of six members who are not members of the family concerned
p.002006: Must be university. One male and one each
p.002006: (2) Matters which are the subject of legal proceedings, and performance evaluations shall be excluded from
p.002006: investigation by the arbitration board.
p.002006: (3) In the performance of its duties, the arbitration board shall try to reach an agreement between the parties to
p.002006: disputes.
p.002006: (4) All university bodies and members shall be obliged to furnish the arbitration board with information on matters
p.002006: investigated by it, especially on personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR) and other information, and take part
p.002006: in communication dialogues.
p.002006: (5) The arbitration board shall issue an official notification on the matters under para 1 subpara 2 within three
p.002006: months, whether the decision by the university governing body discriminates on the basis of gender,
p.002006: ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation. If the complaint concerns the shortlist drawn up
p.002006: by the search committee or the shortlist drawn up by the senate for the election of the rector, the arbitration board
p.002006: shall decide within fourteen days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration board finds that discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation in cases under para 1 subpara 2 has occurred, the university governing
p.002006: body shall be obliged to make a new personnel decision having regard to the legal opinion of the arbitration board. If
p.002006: the discrimination concerns the shortlist submitted by the search committee or the senate for the election of the
p.002006: rector, the shortlist shall be returned to the search committee or the senate. The search committee and the
p.002006: senate are in this case obliged to, without delay, bring about the legal situation which accords with the legal opinion
p.002006: of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (7) The working group on equal opportunities and the university governing body concerned shall however have
p.002006: the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification concluding an arbitration
p.002006: procedure.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the rector during a pending arbitration procedure or in the face of a negative
p.002006: ruling of the arbitration board shall be null and void.
p.002006: (9) The arbitration board shall consist of six members, none of whom may be members of the university concerned. The
p.002006: senate, university council and working
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p.002006: female members are from the Senate, the University Council and the Working Group on Equal Opportunities for one
p.002006: Nominee term of office of two years. Two of the members must be legally qualified. from
p.002006: The Senate, the University Council and the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are each a female and a female
p.002006: to nominate a substitute male member.
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p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 7 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) (7) [removed]
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council is to be determined by the Federal Government on the occasion of
p.002006: Order to be set at three or six years and begins with the order. A one-time reappointment is
p.002006: allowed. If a member of the Science Council leaves prematurely, the
p.002006: to withdraw a new member.
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council shall be determined by the Federal Government
p.002006: as either three or six years when they are appointed and shall commence with the appointment. reappointment
p.002006: shall be permissible for one term. In case of the premature termination of the service of a member of the Science
p.002006: Council, a replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of office of the departing member.
p.002006: (9) Membership in the Science Council ends (9) Membership
p.002006: of the Science Council may be terminated by:
p.002006: 1. by the end of the term of office, 1.
p.002006: expiry of the term of office;
p.002006: 2. by waiver,
p.002006: 2. resignation;
p.002006: 3. by dismissal,
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. by death.
p.002006: 4. death.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister convenes the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The
p.002006: or the chairman is elected from among the majority of the members. The Science Council gives one
p.002006: Rules of procedure.
p.002006: (11) The Federal Government may appoint a member of the Science Council at the request of the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister or at the request of the majority of the members of the Science Council because of a serious
p.002006: Breach of duty, a criminal conviction or due to lack of health suitability with notification
p.002006: recalled from his function.
p.002006: (12) The Science Council has a quorum if at least half of the members are present in person.
p.002006: Voice transmissions are not permitted.
p.002006: (13) The Science Council is entitled to invite domestic and foreign experts to the meetings and
p.002006: To set up working groups.
p.002006: (14) The members of the Science Council receive remuneration for their work
p.002006: Federal Minister is to be determined.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister shall convene the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The members shall elect a
p.002006: chairperson from among their number. The Science Council shall adopt rules of procedure.
p.002006: (11) The Federal Government may, on application of the Federal Minister or of a majority of the members of the Science
p.002006: Council, by official notification, dismiss a member of the Council due to severe misconduct, conviction of a criminal
p.002006: Offence, or mental incapacity or health impairment.
p.002006: (12) The Science Council shall have a quorum when at least half of the members are present. Voting by proxy is
p.002006: impermissible.
p.002006: (13) The Science Council shall be entitled to invite domestic and foreign experts to its meetings, and to establish
p.002006: working parties.
p.002006: (14) The members of the Science Council shall receive compensation for their activities in an amount to be determined
p.002006: by the Federal Minister.
p.002006: (15) The Federal Minister has the Scientific Council to perform its tasks
p.002006: to provide the necessary spatial, technical and personnel equipment.
p.002006: (15) The Federal Minister shall provide the Science Council with the premises, equipment and staff necessary for the
p.002006: performance of its tasks.
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p.002006: Part VIII
p.002006: Transitional and final provisions
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: Implementation of the New
p.002006: Organizational structure
p.002006: founding convention
p.002006: Constituent Convention
p.002006: Section 120. (1) Immediately after
p.002006: Announcement of this federal law to establish a founding convention consisting of twelve members
p.002006: consists.
p.002006: (2) The founding convention includes representatives of the university professors
p.002006: University professors, the group mentioned in section 94 (2) (2), the general university staff and
p.002006: of students of the university of the same name according to UOG 1993 or KUOG.
p.002006: (3) Deviating from paragraph 2, the members of a medical faculty are only for the founding convention of those
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p.002006: agreement and the accounts of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Equality between women and men Gender
p.002006: Equality
p.002006: Duty of Career
p.002006: Advancement for women
p.002006: § 41. All organs of the university have to work towards that in all university work areas
p.002006: balanced number ratio between women and men working at the university. Achievement
p.002006: This goal is achieved through appropriate measures, in particular through the enactment and implementation of a
p.002006: Women's promotion plan to strive for.
p.002006: § 41. All university bodies shall make efforts to achieve a balanced representation of men and
p.002006: women at work in all areas of university activities. Appropriate action shall be taken to attain this goal,
p.002006: particularly by means of the adoption and implementation of a career advancement plan for women.
p.002006: Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Working
p.002006: Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The Senate has a working group for equal treatment issues at each university
p.002006: to establish whose job it is to discriminate against university organs based on gender
p.002006: as well as based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual
p.002006: Counteracting orientation and relatives and organs of the university in these matters too
p.002006: advise and support.
p.002006: (2) The number of members of the Equal Opportunities Working Group
p.002006: and the duration of their function is to be specified in the statutes. The groups of
p.002006: University members are entitled to become members in a ratio specified in the statutes
p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The senate of each university shall establish a working group on equal opportunities responsible for
p.002006: combating gender discrimination as well as discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation by university governing bodies and for advising and supporting the
p.002006: university’s members and governing bodies in connection with these issues.
p.002006: (2) The number and terms of office of the members of the working group on equal opportunities shall be established
p.002006: by the statute. The groups of university members represented in the senate shall be entitled to delegate
p.002006: members to the working group in proportions established by the statute. The working party shall elect a chairperson
p.002006: from among its number.
p.002006: (3) The members of the working group on equal opportunities shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of
p.002006: their tasks (Art 81c Federal Constitutional Law). They may not be obstructed in the fulfillment of their tasks, and
p.002006: shall not be disadvantaged in their career promotion as a result of these activities.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall provide the working group on equal opportunities with information on all internal
p.002006: university matters, and shall grant it access to all documents and electronic data relating to the university’s
p.002006: personnel, knowledge of which is necessary for the exercise of its tasks. Photocopying of such documents
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p.002006: Tasks of the working group is required. The production of photocopies of these documents is permitted on request
p.002006: allow. Access to the personnel files is only permitted with the consent of the data subjects.
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p.002006: shall be permitted on request. Access to employees ’files shall be subject to the consent of the persons
p.002006: Concerned.
p.002006: (5) In case that the working group on equal opportunities seeks reports, opinions or information from experts as a
p.002006: basis for its decisions, such experts shall be furnished with the necessary documentation. These experts
p.002006: shall be obliged to observe confidentiality.
p.002006: (6) The following shall, in particular, be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities:
p.002006: 1. texts of all advertisements for posts and functions prior to their publication. The working group shall be entitled
p.002006: to give its opinion on the advertisement within two weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 2. the list of applications received; 2. a list
p.002006: of applications received;
p.002006: 3. the list of applicants invited to interviews.
p.002006: (7) The Rectorate has at the same time as the information of the responsible works council the working group for
p.002006: Inform equal treatment questions about which applicant you are working with
p.002006: Employment contract is to be concluded. Employment contracts without prior notification of the working group or before
p.002006: Expiry of the deadline according to paragraph 8 are ineffective.
p.002006: (8) Does the Equal Treatment Working Group have reason to believe that the decision of a university body
p.002006: discrimination against people based on their gender or ethnicity,
p.002006: representing religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, it is
p.002006: entitled to call the arbitration board within three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) The respective collegial body has the working group for equality issues
p.002006: to inform immediately about its composition. Is the proportion of women at least 50% according to §
p.002006: 20a (2) is not adequately maintained, the working group for equality issues can within four weeks
p.002006: Make an objection to the incorrect composition to the Arbitration Commission. The objection of the incorrect
p.002006: Composition has to be omitted if there are factual reasons. If the collegial body is incorrectly composed,
p.002006: and raises the working group for equality issues
p.002006: 3. a list of candidates invited for interviews.
p.002006: (7) The rectorate shall, when notifying the responsible employee’s council of the candidate with whom an employment
p.002006: contract is to be concluded, simultaneously inform the working group on equal opportunities. Employment contracts
p.002006: concluded without prior notification of the working group or before expiry of the period prescribed by para
p.002006: 8 shall be null and void.
p.002006: (8) If the working group on equal opportunities has reason to believe that a decision made by a
p.002006: university governing body reflects a discrimination against a person on the basis of gender, ethnicity,
p.002006: religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation, it shall have the right to invoke the arbitration board within
p.002006: three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) Each collegial body shall inform the working group on equal opportunities of its composition without delay. If the
p.002006: quota of at least 50% women according to
p.002006: § 20a para 2 in the collegial body is not met, the working group on equal opportunities may raise an
p.002006: objection against the incorrect composition to the arbitration board within four weeks. The objection against the
p.002006: incorrect composition shall not be raised when objective reasons exist. If the composition of the collegial body is
p.002006: incorrect and if the working group on equal opportunities raises an objection, its decisions shall be void. If the
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities does not raise
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p.002006: Objection, the decisions of the collegiate body are void. The working group for equality issues does not survey
p.002006: the objection of incorrect composition on time, the collegial body applies with regard to § 20a para.
p.002006: 2 composed correctly.
p.002006: (8b) The Senate has the working group for equality issues immediately on the result
p.002006: the election of the members of the University Council in accordance with Section 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1. In the event of violation of Section 20a (3)
p.002006: the working group for equality issues can object to the incorrect statement within four weeks
p.002006: Collect the composition of the University Council from the arbitration committee. The objection of incorrect composition
p.002006: must be avoided if there are factual reasons.
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p.002006: Human and material resources as well as the necessary rooms according to the budgetary possibilities
p.002006: To make available.
p.002006: (8f) The Federal Minister shall publish a statement, based on the reports of the universities, on the implementation of
p.002006: the gender-balanced composition of collegial bodies according to § 20a at all universities on the website of the
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research in an appropriate format.
p.002006: (9) If the working group on equal opportunities lodges a complaint with the arbitration board, the entry into effect
p.002006: of the university governing body’s decision shall be impermissible until the arbitration board has ruled on the matter.
p.002006: (10) The working group shall submit annual reports on its activities to the university council and the
p.002006: rectorate.
p.002006: (11) The rectorate shall, contingent upon budgetary considerations, allocate the required personnel and equipment as
p.002006: well as the necessary rooms to the working group on equal opportunities for the performance of its duties.
p.002006: arbitration Commission
p.002006: Arbitration board
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration committee must be set up at each university. Her duties include:
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration board shall be established at every university. Its duties shall include:
p.002006: 1. mediation in disputes by members of the university; 1. mediating in
p.002006: disputes between university members;
p.002006: 2. the decision on complaints from the working group for equality issues
p.002006: discrimination on the basis of sex or on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: Belief, age or sexual orientation by decision of a university organ;
p.002006: 3. Decision on defending the incorrect composition of the working group for
p.002006: Equality issues within four weeks;
p.002006: 4. Decision on defending the deficiency of the election proposal of the working group for
p.002006: Equal treatment issues within 14 days.
p.002006: 2. ruling on complaints by the working group on equal opportunities with regard to discrimination on the
p.002006: basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation through decisions of
p.002006: university governing bodies;
p.002006: 3. deciding on objections against the incorrect composition by the working group on equal opportunities within
p.002006: four weeks;
p.002006: 4. deciding on objections against the inadequacy of the election proposal by the working group on equal opportunities
p.002006: within fourteen days.
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p.002006: (2) Matters that are subject to legal recourse and performance reviews
p.002006: excluded from the review by the Arbitration Commission.
p.002006: (3) The arbitration commission should fulfill its tasks as far as possible by agreement between the parties
p.002006: work towards.
p.002006: (4) All organs and members of the university are obliged to the members of the arbitration commission
p.002006: Information, in particular also about personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other information,
p.002006: to give on the matter and to take part in contact discussions.
p.002006: (5) The Arbitration Commission is involved in the matters pursuant to Paragraph 1 No. 2 within three months
p.002006: To decide whether to discriminate by the decision of the university organ
p.002006: Reason of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief,
p.002006: age or sexual orientation. The complaint concerns the proposal of the search commission
p.002006: or the proposal of the Senate to appoint the rector
p.002006: to decide the arbitration commission within 14 days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration commission affirms the existence of discrimination on the basis of the
p.002006: Gender, based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or age
p.002006: sexual orientation, the university organ has a new personnel decision taking into account the
p.002006: Legal opinion of the arbitration commission. Does the discrimination concern the proposal of the
p.002006: The Finding Commission or the Senate to appoint the Rector is the
p.002006: Proposal to be returned to the Finding Commission or the Senate The Finding Commission and the Senate
p.002006: are obliged in this case to have the legal status that corresponds to the legal opinion of the arbitration commission
p.002006: to manufacture immediately.
p.002006: (7) The working group for equality issues and the university body concerned have the right to
p.002006: lodge an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the decision concluding the proceedings.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the Rector during pending proceedings before the
p.002006: Arbitration commission or in spite of a negative decision of the arbitration commission are ineffective.
p.002006: (9) The Arbitration Commission consists of six members who are not members of the family concerned
p.002006: Must be university. One male and one each
p.002006: (2) Matters which are the subject of legal proceedings, and performance evaluations shall be excluded from
p.002006: investigation by the arbitration board.
p.002006: (3) In the performance of its duties, the arbitration board shall try to reach an agreement between the parties to
p.002006: disputes.
p.002006: (4) All university bodies and members shall be obliged to furnish the arbitration board with information on matters
p.002006: investigated by it, especially on personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR) and other information, and take part
p.002006: in communication dialogues.
p.002006: (5) The arbitration board shall issue an official notification on the matters under para 1 subpara 2 within three
p.002006: months, whether the decision by the university governing body discriminates on the basis of gender,
p.002006: ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation. If the complaint concerns the shortlist drawn up
p.002006: by the search committee or the shortlist drawn up by the senate for the election of the rector, the arbitration board
p.002006: shall decide within fourteen days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration board finds that discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation in cases under para 1 subpara 2 has occurred, the university governing
p.002006: body shall be obliged to make a new personnel decision having regard to the legal opinion of the arbitration board. If
p.002006: the discrimination concerns the shortlist submitted by the search committee or the senate for the election of the
p.002006: rector, the shortlist shall be returned to the search committee or the senate. The search committee and the
p.002006: senate are in this case obliged to, without delay, bring about the legal situation which accords with the legal opinion
p.002006: of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (7) The working group on equal opportunities and the university governing body concerned shall however have
p.002006: the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification concluding an arbitration
p.002006: procedure.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the rector during a pending arbitration procedure or in the face of a negative
p.002006: ruling of the arbitration board shall be null and void.
p.002006: (9) The arbitration board shall consist of six members, none of whom may be members of the university concerned. The
p.002006: senate, university council and working
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p.002006: female members are from the Senate, the University Council and the Working Group on Equal Opportunities for one
p.002006: Nominee term of office of two years. Two of the members must be legally qualified. from
p.002006: The Senate, the University Council and the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are each a female and a female
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p.002006: to be recognized if the ECTS credit points are the same or differ only slightly. Such recognitions
p.002006: can generally be specified in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The recognition of examinations contrary to the provisions of
p.002006: § 63 paragraphs 8 and 9 have been taken at another university or teacher training college is excluded.
p.002006: (3) Scientific activity in companies or research institutions
p.002006: outside of the university and outside of the involved in the case of jointly established studies
p.002006: Educational institutions that can provide academic vocational training are in accordance with Art
p.002006: the research activities and research projects of the institution concerned and the type and scope of the
p.002006: Participation or activity of the student according to the equivalence at the request of the
p.002006: or recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (4) The artistic activity at institutions outside the university and at jointly established
p.002006: Studies outside the educational institutions involved, which is an artistic
p.002006: Being able to provide vocational training depends on the type of artistic activity and the type and scope
p.002006: the participation or activity of the student in accordance with the equivalence at the request of the
p.002006: recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (5) For teacher training and instrumental (vocal), religious and business education studies
p.002006: are relevant occupational activities with educational elements in accordance with the equivalence on request
p.002006: of the regular student on appropriate practice-oriented courses
p.002006: to be officially recognized as an examination.
p.002006: (6) At the request of ordinary students who want to carry out part of their studies abroad
p.002006: determine, by decision, which of the planned examinations corresponds to the examinations prescribed in the curriculum
p.002006: are equivalent. The documents required for the assessment are from the applicant
p.002006: required.
p.002006: Examinations taken at a domestic university or a university in the European Union or European Economic Area shall be
p.002006: recognized for further study of the same subject at another domestic university provided that the number of ECTS
p.002006: credits is the same or only slightly different. Such recognition may be generally prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum.
p.002006: (2) Recognition of examinations taken at another university or university college of teacher education which
p.002006: contravene the provisions of § 63 paras 8 and 9 is excluded.
p.002006: (3) Scientific research at business establishments or research establishments outside the university and in
p.002006: jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions concerned, capable of providing preparatory
p.002006: scientific training shall, by official notification, be recognized as equivalent to examinations on application of a
p.002006: degree student if the nature of the research and the research projects at the establishment concerned,
p.002006: and the nature and extent of the student’s participation therein or activities is comparable.
p.002006: (4) Artistic activities outside the university and in jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions
p.002006: concerned, capable of providing pre-vocational artistic vocational education shall be recognized as equivalent to
p.002006: examinations on application of a degree student if the nature of the activities, and the nature and extent of the
p.002006: student’s participation therein is comparable.
p.002006: (5) In the case of teacher training programs as well as instrumental or vocal, religious, or economic educational
p.002006: programs, any relevant professional activities involving pedagogical skills shall, on application of a degree student
p.002006: and under the precondition of equivalence, be recognized, by official notification, as equivalent to an examination for
p.002006: respective practice-oriented courses.
p.002006: (6) In response to a request by a degree student to conduct part of his / her studies abroad, the university shall give
p.002006: notice of the examinations which such student plans to take which are deemed equivalent to those prescribed by
p.002006: the curriculum. The applicant shall submit the documents required to assess such equivalence.
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p.002006: (7) The recognition of an examination is considered to be the start of an examination and a positive assessment of the corresponding one in
p.002006: Curriculum prescribed exam in the course for which the exam is recognized.
p.002006: (8) Positive assessments that have been taken by extraordinary students are for ordinary ones
p.002006: Studies based on equivalence can only be recognized insofar as they
p.002006: (7) Recognition of an examination shall be deemed equivalent to a pass in the like examination prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum for the studies for which such examination is recognized.
p.002006: (8) Recognition may only be accorded to equivalent examinations passed by non-degree seeking students if taken
p.002006: 1. in the context of university courses or university courses, 1. in connection with
p.002006: university or university colleges further education
p.002006: courses;
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p.002006: 6. People who are demonstrably prevented from doing so due to a stay abroad for imperative reasons
p.002006: were to submit an application within the entire general admission period.
p.002006: different general admission period may be stipulated for the admission to those degree programs that are
p.002006: subject to a special admission procedure. The statutes may lay down other arrangements that permit admission to
p.002006: master’s programs outside of the general admission period and the special admission period, if the
p.002006: admission is granted based on the completion of a bachelor’s program at the same university or, in jointly
p.002006: offered degree programs at one of the educational institutions concerned.
p.002006: (2) Upon expiry of the general admission period, the extension period shall commence; it shall expire on 30
p.002006: November in the winter semester, and on April 30 in the summer semester. Admission and registration for the
p.002006: continuation of studies is permissible in the extension period; for students pursuant to § 91 para 1 only, if the
p.002006: increased tuition fees are paid. Admission to a diploma or bachelor’s programs within the special admission period
p.002006: shall only be granted in exceptional cases. Exceptional cases include in particular:
p.002006: 1. Failure to pass an admission procedure or successfully complete an orientation period in another degree
p.002006: programs, provided that the results for the winter semester are available only after 31 August and for the
p.002006: summer semester after 31 January;
p.002006: 2. Obtaining the general university entrance qualification for the winter semester after August 31 and for the
p.002006: summer semester after 31 January;
p.002006: 3. Persons completing their compulsory community service, military service, training service or a year of voluntary
p.002006: work in the social sector, provided that they completed their service or received their conscription order and did not
p.002006: begin their service or, prior to the end of the special admission period, discontinued or took a leave from their
p.002006: service by August 31 or January 31;
p.002006: 4. Persons who establish that unforeseeable and unpreventable circumstances during the entire general admission period
p.002006: precluded them from observing the deadline and that this was beyond their control or only due to a minor oversight on
p.002006: their part;
p.002006: 5. Persons who submit evidence that employment or internships precluded them from submitting an application
p.002006: within the entire general admission period;
p.002006: 6. Persons who submit evidence that a stay abroad due to unavoidable circumstances precluded them from
p.002006: submitting an application within the entire general admission period.
p.002006: Further reasons can be specified in the statutes. Additional exceptions
p.002006: may be laid down in the statutes.
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p.002006: (3) The general admission period applies to: (3) The
p.002006: general admission period shall be applicable to:
p.002006: 1. Austrian citizens; 1.
p.002006: Austrian citizens;
p.002006: 2. Nationals of an EU or EEA country; 2nd nationals of
p.002006: a EU or EEA country;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons, one limited to a maximum of two semesters
p.002006: Admission to study in Austria either on the basis of transnational EU, state or university
p.002006: Mobility programs, including joint study programs, or after completing foreign ones
p.002006: Studies in one of the first diploma exams of the chosen diploma course or in a
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p.002006: include at least two examinations, for which at least two examination dates shall be offered in each semester,
p.002006: one of which may also take place in the recess period. The successful completion of all courses and examinations of the
p.002006: orientation period shall entitle students to take other courses and examinations as well as to write the
p.002006: bachelor's papers and diploma theses prescribed in the curriculum.
p.002006: (3) The curriculum may permit that more advanced courses of up to 22 ECTS credits may be taken prior to the successful
p.002006: completion of the orientation period.
p.002006: (4) The admission to a degree program shall expire, if a student fails the last permissible repetition of an
p.002006: examination prescribed for the orientation period. A new admission to the respective programs, notwithstanding § 63
p.002006: para 7, can be applied for not earlier than in the third semester after expiry of the admission. A new
p.002006: admission can be applied for twice. After each renewed admission, the student shall again be entitled to the total
p.002006: number of re-sits in the orientation period under § 77.
p.002006: (5) The goal of the orientation period is the orientation to the most important contents of the studies and not a
p.002006: quantitative admission restriction.
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p.002006: leave of Absence
p.002006: Academic Leave
p.002006: § 67. (1) Students are on application for one or more semesters because of § 67. (1) Students shall, upon
p.002006: application, be permitted by official notification
p.002006: to take a leave of absence because of
p.002006: 1. Performance of a presence, training or community service or 1. compulsory military
p.002006: service, training service, or community service, or
p.002006: 2. Disease that has been shown to prevent progress in the study or 2. longer periods of
p.002006: sickness which verifiable impedes the progress of studies,
p.002006: or
p.002006: 3. pregnancy or
p.002006: 3. pregnancy, or
p.002006: 4. Childcare duties or other similar care duties or
p.002006: 4. care of children or similar kinds of care, or
p.002006: 5. the performance of a voluntary social year 5. a
p.002006: voluntary year of social service,
p.002006: to leave on leave. Further reasons can be specified in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) Leave of absence must be applied for at the latest at the beginning of the respective semester. In the event of the unforeseen
p.002006: and the inevitable occurrence of a legal reason for a leave of absence can only last until the end of the
p.002006: Extension of the respective semester can be requested.
p.002006: (3) The leave of absence is effective for all studies of the educational institution to which this was requested and for
p.002006: jointly established studies for all studies of the participating educational institutions. During the leave of absence
p.002006: admission to the course remains open. Attending courses, taking exams
p.002006: as well as the submission and assessment of scientific and artistic works is not permitted.
p.002006: for two or more semesters. Additional exceptions may be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) Academic leave shall be applied for at the beginning of the respective semester at the latest. In the
p.002006: event of the unforeseen and unavoidable occurrence of a statutory reason for academic leave, it may be applied
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p.002006: program
p.002006: § 64. General university entrance qualification §
p.002006: 64th General University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 64a. University entrance examination § 64a.
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification Examination
p.002006: Section 65. Special university entrance qualification
p.002006: 65th Special University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 65a. Suitability for teacher training and professional studies at elementary education institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. Aptitude for Teacher Training Programs and Study Programs for teaching at Elementary Educational
p.002006: Institutions
p.002006: Section 65b. Legal protection in admission procedures § 65b.
p.002006: Legal protection in respect of admission procedures
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p.002006: Section 66. Study entry and orientation phase Section 66.
p.002006: Study Starting and Orientation Period
p.002006: Section 67. Leave of absence
p.002006: § 67. Academic Leave
p.002006: Section 68. Expiry of admission to regular studies Section 68.
p.002006: Expiry of Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: § 69. Certificate of departure §
p.002006: 69. Leaving Certificate
p.002006: Section 70. Admission to extraordinary studies Section 70.
p.002006: Admission to non-degree programs
p.002006: Section 71. Expiry of admission to extraordinary studies Section 71. Expiry
p.002006: of Admission to Non-Degree Programs
p.002006: 3a. section
p.002006: Access regulations in the context of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Chapter 3a
p.002006: Admission Regulations in the Context of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Section 71a. aims
p.002006: Section 71a. Objectives
p.002006: Section 71b. Admission to particularly popular bachelor and diploma courses
p.002006: Section 71c. Additional provisions for admission to the studies affected by the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: Section 71d. Admission to bachelor and diploma courses that are particularly in high demand at a university
p.002006: Section 4
p.002006: Assessment of academic success and certificates
p.002006: Section 71b. Admission to Very Popular Bachelor and Diploma Degree Programs
p.002006: Section 71c. Supplementary Provisions Relating to the Admission to Degree Programs Subject to the German Numerus
p.002006: clausus
p.002006: Section 71d. Admission to Very Popular Bachelor's and Diploma Programs at a University
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: Determination of Academic Success and Certificates
p.002006: Section 72. Assessment and assessment of academic success Section 72.
p.002006: Determination of Academic Success and Academic Assessment
p.002006: Section 73. Annulment of assessments Section 73.
p.002006: Annulations of assessments
p.002006: Section 74. Certificates
p.002006: Section 74. Certificates
p.002006: 4a. section
p.002006: Admission and supplementary exams, courses and exams
p.002006: Chapter 4a
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Examinations, Courses and Examinations
p.002006: Section 75. Admission and supplementary exams Section 75.
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Examinations
p.002006: Section 76. Courses and examinations Section 76.
p.002006: Courses and examinations
p.002006: Section 77. Repetition of exams Section 77.
p.002006: Repetition of examinations
p.002006: Section 78. Recognition of exams Section 78.
p.002006: Recognition of examinations
p.002006: Section 79. Legal protection for exams Section 79.
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p.002006: § 138. Legal succession with respect to shared properties, buildings and rooms
p.002006: § 139. Transfer of Properties Owned by the Federal Government to the Universities
p.002006: § 140. Transfer to Universities of Properties, Movable Assets and Rights Owned by Organizational Units with
p.002006: Restricted Legal Capacity at Universities and Universities of the Arts
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p.002006: 5a. University Association section
p.002006: Section 140a. succession
p.002006: Section 140a. Legal succession
p.002006: Chapter 5a Merger of Universities
p.002006: Section 140b. Transitional provisions for the articles of association, the organizational and the development plan
p.002006: Section 140c. Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 140b. Transitional Provisions for the Statutes, the Organization Plan and the Development Plan
p.002006: Section 140c. Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: Section 140d. Transfer of personnel §
p.002006: 140d. Transition of University Staff
p.002006: Section 140e. Transitional provisions for the representation of employees' interests
p.002006: Section 140e. Transitional Provisions for the Representation of Employee Interests
p.002006: § 140f. Transitional provisions under study law § 140f.
p.002006: Transitional Provisions Pertaining to Study Law
p.002006: § 140g. and § 140h. Other provisions § 140g. and §
p.002006: 140h. Other commissions
p.002006: 6. Budget section
p.002006: § 141.
p.002006: § 141.
p.002006: 6a. section
p.002006: Future capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Chapter 6 budget
p.002006: Chapter 6a
p.002006: Future Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Section 141a. Principles (note: repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) § 141a. [Removed]
p.002006: Section 141b. Service agreements for the period 2019 to 2021 § 141b. performance
p.002006: Agreements for the Period 2019 to 2021
p.002006: Section 141c. Implementation of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Section 7 Entry into Force and Execution
p.002006: Section 141c. Implementation of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: Entry into Force and Implementation
p.002006: Section 142. References
p.002006: § 142. References
p.002006: Section 143. Entry into force and expiry of legal provisions Section 143. Entry
p.002006: into Force and Expiration of Legal Provisions
p.002006: Section 144. Enforcement
p.002006: § 144. Implementation
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p.002006: Part I.
p.002006: Part I
p.002006: organization law
p.002006: Organizational Law
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: General provisions General
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: 1. subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 1
p.002006: Principles, tasks and scope Principles, Responsibilities and
p.002006: Scope of application
p.002006: aims
p.002006: Objectives
p.002006: § 1. (1) The universities are called, scientific research and teaching, development and development
p.002006: Development of the arts as well as the teaching of art and thereby responsible for solving the
p.002006: Human problems and the prosperous development of society and the natural environment
p.002006: contribute. Universities are educational institutions under public law that are active in research and in
p.002006: research-led academic teaching on the production of new scientific knowledge as well as on the
p.002006: Tapping new entrances to the arts. In the joint work of teachers and
p.002006: In an enlightened knowledge society, the pursuit of education and autonomy of the
p.002006: Individual accomplished through science. The funding of young scientists goes along
p.002006: the development of skills and qualifications in both the scientific and artistic fields
p.002006: Content as well as in the area of ​​methodological skills with the aim of coping with social
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p.002006: Rights of citizens);
p.002006: 2. Linking research and teaching, linking the development and development of the arts and their teaching
p.002006: as well as the connection between science and art;
p.002006: 3. Diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles to be observed by the universities in pursuance of their objects are:
p.002006: 1. freedom of sciences and their teaching (Art 17 of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals,
p.002006: Imperial Legal Gazette No 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic activity, the dissemination of the arts
p.002006: and their teaching (Art 17a of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals);
p.002006: 2. interaction between research and teaching, the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts, and science and
p.002006: art;
p.002006: 3. diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: 4. freedom of learning;
p.002006: 4. freedom of study;
p.002006: 5. Taking into account the requirements for access to the profession, particularly for teaching in schools
p.002006: or working at elementary education institutions;
p.002006: 6. Participation of the students, especially with regard to study matters and the quality assurance of teaching;
p.002006: 7. National and international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: Graduates as well as academic and artistic university staff;
p.002006: 5. Attention to the requirements for entry to professional careers, in particular for teaching at schools or at
p.002006: elementary educational institutions;
p.002006: 6. student co-determination, particularly in respect of matters relating to studies and quality assurance of
p.002006: teaching;
p.002006: 7. national and international mobility of students, graduates, and university scientific and artistic staff;
p.002006: 8. cooperation between university members; 8. collaborative
p.002006: relationships between members of the university;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men; 9. equality
p.002006: of the sexes;
p.002006: 10. equal social opportunities;
p.002006: 10. equality of social opportunity;
p.002006: 11. special attention to the needs of disabled people; 11. special attention to the
p.002006: needs of the handicapped;
p.002006: 12. Economy, economy and practicality of handling; 12. efficient, economical and
p.002006: expedient management of finances;
p.002006: 13. Compatibility of studies or work with childcare obligations for children and relatives in need of care;
p.002006: 13. compatibility of studies or career and responsibilities for the care of children and family members requiring care;
p.002006: 14. Sustainable use of resources. 14th
p.002006: sustainable use of resources.
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: § 3. The universities fulfill the following tasks within their scope:
p.002006: § 3. Within their sphere of action, the universities fulfil the following tasks:
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p.002006: 1. Development of the sciences (research and teaching), development and development of art as well as teaching of
p.002006: Art;
p.002006: 2. Education through science and through the development and development of the arts;
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p.002006: particular in the form of donations, gifts, and sponsoring.
p.002006: University report
p.002006: University Report
p.002006: § 11. The Federal Minister has based the National Council from 2005 on
p.002006: the universities' intellectual capital reports, at least every three years, to report on developments so far and
p.002006: to present the future direction of the universities. Among other things, it also focuses on promoting young talent
p.002006: the development of the personnel structure of the universities and the situation of the students.
p.002006: § 11. Starting in 2005, the Federal Minister shall submit to the National Council at the minimum every three years a
p.002006: report on the universities 'previous development and future strategy based on the universities' intellectual
p.002006: capital reports. Such ministerial reports shall contain, inter alia, a discussion of the advancement of junior
p.002006: academics, developments with regard to universities ’staffing, and the situation of students.
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p.002006: 2nd subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 2
p.002006: Financing, performance agreement and quality assurance
p.002006: Quality assurance
p.002006: University funding from federal funds
p.002006: Federal Funding of Universities
p.002006: § 12. (1) The universities are to be financed by the federal government. The financial ones
p.002006: Performance options of the federal government, its requirements for universities and the fulfillment of tasks of the
p.002006: Universities to take into account.
p.002006: (2) The Federal Minister, in agreement with the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister of Finance by latest
p.002006: October 31 of the second year of each performance agreement period in accordance with Section 13, taking into account the
p.002006: expected student numbers and the supervisory relationships for the next
p.002006: Performance agreement period to fund the total amount available to universities and its
p.002006: Allocation to budget pillars for the university performance areas
p.002006: § 12. (1) The universities shall be funded by the Federal Government, having regard to its financial resources, the
p.002006: requirements imposed by it on the universities and the fulfillment of their tasks.
p.002006: (2) Pursuant to § 13, the Federal Minister shall, in consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance, taking into
p.002006: account the by 31 October of the second year of each performance agreement period establish the total amount
p.002006: dedicated to university funding in the next performance agreement period and its division into the budget columns for
p.002006: the university performance areas
p.002006: 1. Teaching (“Teaching budget pillar”), 1.
p.002006: teaching (“budget column’ teaching ’”),
p.002006: 2. Research or development and development of the arts ("budget pillar research or EEK") and
p.002006: 3. Infrastructure and strategic development ("budget pillar infrastructure and strategic development")
p.002006: and to agree on this in accordance with Section 60 of the 2013 Federal Budget Act
p.002006: (BHG 2013), BGBl. I No. 139/2009, in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 53/2017.
p.002006: (3) In connection with the negotiations on the service agreements, a
p.002006: There is a shift between the budget pillars in accordance with paragraph 2. From the budget pillars teaching and research or EEK
p.002006: However, only a share of up to 2% each of the budget pillar infrastructure and strategic development
p.002006: be struck. In agreement with the Federal Minister of Finance, a
p.002006: higher proportion of the budget pillar infrastructure and strategic development will be added.
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p.002006: set.
p.002006: the arts. Furthermore, the minimum basic research performance / basic performance in the advancement and
p.002006: appreciation of the arts in each group of disciplines shall be determined based on the number of full-time
p.002006: equivalents of staff in selected job groups by group of disciplines per calendar year.
p.002006: c) Studies and further education: c)
p.002006: study programs and continuing education:
p.002006: The information on the course of study and further training activities are provided by corresponding statistics on the
p.002006: quantitative development in these areas and by means of the results of the evaluation of
p.002006: Document course assessments after studies. On this basis, the projects in the study and
p.002006: To designate further education area and to define any changes in the teaching and learning organization with which
p.002006: the desired qualification profiles of the students and researchers should be met.
p.002006: Furthermore, the number of study places available in the individual subject groups is at least for
p.002006: regular bachelor, master and diploma studies per academic year as well as the number of study places for
p.002006: Determine first-year students for bachelor and diploma studies in accordance with § 71b per academic year.
p.002006: d) Measures to reduce the number of dropouts:
p.002006: The university has to carry out surveys on the causes of dropouts and
p.002006: Announce activities to improve graduation rates. The university also has measures
p.002006: for expanding student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the introductory and orientation phase
p.002006: and to develop support services for students with children.
p.002006: The information on programs and continuing education activities shall be supported by appropriate statistics
p.002006: relating to quantitative trends in these areas and by the results of analysis of student course evaluations, broken
p.002006: down by programs. The university shall set out its plans for its degree and continuing education programs, and
p.002006: shall specify any changes in the organization of teaching and study aimed at aligning it to the desired
p.002006: qualification profiles of students and research staff. Furthermore, the minimum number of study
p.002006: places to be offered for bachelor's, master's and diploma degree programs per academic year in each group of
p.002006: disciplines as well as the number of study places for first-year students in bachelor's and diploma programs
p.002006: according to § 71b per academic year shall be determined.
p.002006: d) measures to reduce the number of students dropping out:
p.002006: The university shall examine the reasons for drop-outs and shall announce measures aimed at
p.002006: increasing the proportion of those graduating. Furthermore, the university shall devise measures
p.002006: for extended student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the orientation period as well as
p.002006: for a greater availability of child care facilities for students with children.
p.002006: e) Improvement of childcare relationships: e)
p.002006: improvement of student-teacher ratios:
p.002006: It is particularly taking into account the needs of each scientific or
p.002006: artistic subject to strive to improve the care ratio with the aim
p.002006: to achieve international standards in student support.
p.002006: Taking in particular the requirements of the respective academic or artistic subject into account, an
p.002006: improvement in the student-teacher ratio shall be aimed at, with a view to student-teacher ratios that are common by
p.002006: international standards.
p.002006: f) Offers for working students: f)
p.002006: offerings for working students:
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p.002006: In any case, this includes the creation of part-time courses and of
p.002006: Part-time study programs also taking blended learning into account.
p.002006: This includes the creation of part-time study programs, which should also include blended learning.
p.002006: g) social objectives: g)
p.002006: social goals:
p.002006: The university has to formulate its contribution to the development of society. In any case, this includes measures for
p.002006: better social permeability, to increase the proportion of women in managerial positions
p.002006: University and for the targeted promotion of young researchers, the expansion of social
p.002006: relevant areas of art, culture and research as well as knowledge and technology transfer. Furthermore has
p.002006: the university takes measures on the social dimension in teaching and on the inclusion of
p.002006: developing underrepresented groups in higher education.
p.002006: The university shall formulate its contribution to social progress. This includes measures to improve social
p.002006: permeability, to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions at universities, the
p.002006: promotion of female junior researchers in a targeted manner, the advancement of socially relevant areas of
p.002006: art, culture and research, and knowledge and technology transfers. Furthermore, the university shall develop
p.002006: measures aiming to promote the social dimension in teaching and to include underrepresented groups in higher education.
p.002006: h) Increasing internationality and mobility: h) increase
p.002006: in internationality and mobility:
p.002006: Activities and projects in this area relate in particular to multi-year projects
p.002006: international cooperation with universities, other research institutions and institutions from the
p.002006: Art and culture area, on joint study and exchange programs for students, for the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff as well as increasing the proportion of foreign
p.002006: Students and postgraduates.
p.002006: i) inter-university cooperation and cooperation with other post-secondary educational institutions:
p.002006: The university has in particular its activities for the common use of
p.002006: Organizational units and services with other post-secondary educational institutions
p.002006: determine. There is information about the areas, scope and impact of the collaborations
p.002006: deliver.
p.002006: Activities and projects in this area relate, in particular, to multi-year international co-operation
p.002006: agreements with other universities, research institutions and artistic or cultural institutions, to joint
p.002006: programs and exchange programs for students as well as for the scientific and artistic staff, and to an increase in
p.002006: the proportion of foreign undergraduates and postgraduates in the student body.
p.002006: i) inter-university co-operation and co-operation with other post-secondary educational institutions: In that, the
p.002006: university shall give an account of its efforts to promote the common use of organizational units and services with
p.002006: other post-secondary educational institutions. This shall include information on the areas, extent and effects of
p.002006: the co-operation with other Austrian universities.
p.002006: j) Definition of indicators:
p.002006: j) establishment of indicators:
p.002006: Indicators are to be defined on the basis of which the achievement of certain performance agreement goals
p.002006: can be measured; the relevant indicators are to be included in the university's knowledge base.
p.002006: k) in relation to studies for teaching at schools or professional activities in elementary education
p.002006: Educational institutions: The basis of the performance agreement is a positive one for newly established studies
p.002006: Indicators shall be established which serve to measure the attainment of particular objectives of the performance
p.002006: agreement; the indicators chosen shall be included in the intellectual capital report of the the university.
p.002006: k) for teacher training programs for schools or elementary educational institutions: Performance agreements for newly
p.002006: established programs shall be subject to approval by the Quality Assurance Council for Teacher Training.
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p.002006: Statement of the Quality Assurance Council for Pedagogue Education.
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p.002006: are obliged to participate.
p.002006: (7) The achievements of the university professors
p.002006: as well as the university lecturers and the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff in research, art and
p.002006: Teaching operations must be evaluated regularly, but at least every five years. The more detailed provisions
p.002006: meets the statutes.
p.002006: (8) The results of all evaluations are based on the decisions of the university bodies
p.002006: lay. The assessment of teaching by the students must be taken into account in the performance agreements.
p.002006: (9) The federal government is responsible for the effort required for evaluations initiated by the Federal Minister
p.002006: wear.
p.002006: 1. on the initiative of the university council or rectorate of the university in question or the Federal Minister where
p.002006: they relate to individual universities;
p.002006: 2. on the initiative of the university councils or rectorates of the universities in question or the Federal
p.002006: Minister where more than one university is concerned.
p.002006: (6) The universities concerned and their governing bodies shall be obliged to provide the necessary data and
p.002006: information (personal data according to Art 4 No 1 GDPR and other information) for evaluations, and to contribute to
p.002006: it.
p.002006: (7) The performance of university professors, associate professors, and other research, artistic and teaching staff
p.002006: shall be regularly evaluated, at least once every five years. The detailed arrangements shall be established by
p.002006: university statutes.
p.002006: (8) The consequences of all evaluations shall be for the decision of the governing bodies of the
p.002006: universities. Performance agreements shall include arrangements for student evaluation of teaching.
p.002006: (9) The cost of evaluations ordered by the Federal Minister shall be borne by the Federal Government.
p.002006: 3rd subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 3
p.002006: Management and Accounting Financial Management and
p.002006: Accounting
p.002006: financial management
p.002006: Financial management
p.002006: § 15. (1) The Rectorate has the conduct of the university according to the principles of legality,
p.002006: Efficiency, expediency, economy and transparency to shape and the budget of the
p.002006: To run the university with due care.
p.002006: (2) The universities can freely dispose of their income, unless otherwise stipulated by law
p.002006: is. Any intended uses must be taken into account.
p.002006: § 15. (1) The rectorate shall conduct the financial affairs of the university in accordance with the law, and with the
p.002006: principles of efficiency, expediency, frugality and transparency, and shall manage the universities ’budget with due
p.002006: care.
p.002006: (2) The universities shall be free to use their income as they see fit, except insofar as the law provides
p.002006: otherwise, and having regard to the purposes of any tied funds.
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p.002006: (3) The universities are managed in their own name and for their own account.
p.002006: (4) The establishment of liabilities related to the ongoing business of the university
p.002006: going out requires the approval of the University Council. This can authorize the rectorate
p.002006: Accept liabilities up to a certain amount without his prior consent.
p.002006: (4a) The universities have, without prejudice to paragraph 4, before entering into liability or before taking out loans
p.002006: with a limit of 10 million euros or more, obtain the approval of the Federal Minister.
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p.002006: determine different upper limits for groups of universities. The compensation shall be published in the university
p.002006: gazette.
p.002006: (12) The university council shall have a quorum when at least half of the number of members stipulated under para 3 are
p.002006: present. Voting by proxy is impermissible. The university council shall resolve by simple majority, except insofar as
p.002006: this act provides otherwise. This shall also apply if one member or several members terminate their
p.002006: membership prematurely or the new member or the new members have not been elected or appointed or the additional member
p.002006: has not been appointed yet.
p.002006: (13) Membership of the University Council ends (13)
p.002006: Membership of the university council may be terminated by:
p.002006: 1. by the end of the term of office; 1.
p.002006: expiry of the term of office;
p.002006: 2. by waiver;
p.002006: 2. resignation;
p.002006: 3. by dismissal;
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. through death;
p.002006: 4. death;
p.002006: 5. by the end of the ten-year term. 5th expiry
p.002006: of the ten-year term of office.
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may appoint a member of the University Council because of a serious
p.002006: Breach of duty, a criminal conviction or due to lack of health suitability with notification
p.002006: recalled from his function. A dismissal presupposes corresponding decisions of the Senate and the Rectorate,
p.002006: both of which require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The Rectorate, the Chair of the Senate, the Chair of the Working Group for
p.002006: Equality issues and the chairperson of the student body at the
p.002006: University concerned have the right to attend the University Council meetings
p.002006: Agenda items that relate to their area of ​​responsibility. The chairs of the two works councils
p.002006: Pursuant to Section 135 (3), invitations are to be made and each has the right to participate in the meetings
p.002006: to put all items on the agenda as well as to put additional items on the agenda that are associated with the
p.002006: Exercise her function as a works council within the framework of her internal interest awareness competence
p.002006: according to the Labor Constitution Act (ArbVG), Federal Law Gazette No. 22/1974, directly in
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may, by order, dismiss a member of the university council because of severe misconduct,
p.002006: conviction of a criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment. Such dismissal shall be subject
p.002006: to consonant resolutions of the senate and rectorate, in both cases requiring a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The rectorate, the chairperson of the senate, the chairperson of the working group on equal opportunities and the
p.002006: chairperson of the Austrian Students ’Union at the university in question shall be entitled to a hearing on agenda
p.002006: items relating to their functions at meetings of the university council. The chairpersons of the two employee’s
p.002006: councils under § 135 para 3 shall be invited to all meetings of the university council and shall be
p.002006: entitled to participate in the meetings, to file an application for all agenda items, and to request any
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p.002006: weeks, the post shall nevertheless be advertised;
p.002006: 5a. drawing up a shortlist of three candidates for the election of the rector by the university council, taking into
p.002006: account the shortlist of the search committee within a maximum of four weeks upon receipt of the shortlist. If the
p.002006: senate does not comply with the shortlist of the search committee, an explanatory statement in writing for its
p.002006: decision shall be forwarded to the university council together with the shortlist of three candidates. regard
p.002006: shall be given to the principle of non-discrimination under the Federal Act on Equal Treatment in the
p.002006: Public Service when drawing up the shortlist of three candidates;
p.002006: 6. expressing an opinion on the rector’s recommendations with regard to the vice-rectors (number, extent of employment
p.002006: and shortlist);
p.002006: 7. participating in procedures for the dismissal of members of the university council, the rector or vice-rectors;
p.002006: 8. Participation in habilitation procedures; 8th.
p.002006: participating in procedures for the awarding habilitation degrees;
p.002006: 9. participation in appointment procedures; 9th
p.002006: participating in procedures for the appointment of professors;
p.002006: 10. Issuing and changing the curricula for studies (section 58) in accordance with sections 22 (1) 12 and 54d (2);
p.002006: 11. Definition of academic degrees and titles for the graduates of
p.002006: University courses;
p.002006: 12. Submission of expert opinions in the pre-decision procedure according to
p.002006: § 14 of the Administrative Court Procedure Act - VwGVG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 33/2013 for complaints in
p.002006: Student Affairs;
p.002006: 10. enacting and changing the curricula for study programs (§ 58) and certificate university programs
p.002006: for further education (§§ 56 and 57) according to § 22 para 1 subpara 12 and § 54d para 2;
p.002006: 11. prescription of the academic degrees and titles for graduates of certificate university programs for further
p.002006: education;
p.002006: 12. Preparing reports as part of the procedure for preliminary rulings on appeals pursuant to § 14 of the
p.002006: Administrative Court Act (VwGVG), F. L. G. I No 33/2013, for appeals in matters relating to studies;
p.002006: (Note: Z 13 repealed by Art. 5 Z 8, Federal Law Gazette I No. 129/2017) 13. [removed]
p.002006: 14. establishment of collegial bodies with and without decision-making authority (paras. 7 and 8);
p.002006: 14. appointing collegial bodies with or without decision-making power (paras 7 and 8);
p.002006: 15. Adoption of guidelines for the work of collegial bodies; 15. enacting directives
p.002006: on the activities of collegial bodies;
p.002006: 16. Approval of the implementation of decisions by those authorized to make decisions
p.002006: Collegial bodies;
p.002006: 16. approving the implementation of decisions by collegial bodies with decision-making power;
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p.002006: 17. Statement to the rectorate before the assignment of people to the individual organizational units by the
p.002006: Rector's Office;
p.002006: 17. opinions to the rectorate prior to the assignment by it of persons to given organizational units;
p.002006: 18. Establishment of a working group on equality issues; 18. establishing a
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities;
p.002006: 19. Nomination of a female and a male member for the arbitration commission.
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p.002006: resolution of the senate and shall require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (3) The senate shall consist of representatives of the professors, including heads of organizational units with
p.002006: research and teaching responsibilities or responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of the arts
p.002006: and art teaching who are not university professors, the group of persons named in § 94 para 2 subparas 2 and 3, the
p.002006: non-academic university staff, and students.
p.002006: (3a) The number of representatives of these groups shall be determined as follows:
p.002006: 1. There are eighteen members of the Senate: 1. If the
p.002006: senate consists of eighteen members:
p.002006: - Nine representatives of the university professors including the
p.002006: Heads of organizational units with research and teaching tasks or tasks of
p.002006: Development and development of the arts and the teaching of art that none
p.002006: Are university professors;
p.002006: - Four representatives from the group of university lecturers
p.002006: University lecturers as well as scientific and artistic staff
p.002006: Employees in research, art and teaching, including doctors in specialist training;
p.002006: - nine representatives of the professors including heads of organizational units with research and teaching
p.002006: responsibilities or responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching who
p.002006: are not professors;
p.002006: - four representatives of the group of associate professors as well as the other scientific, artistic and
p.002006: teaching staff including physicians in specialists ’training;
p.002006: - Four student representatives; - four
p.002006: representatives of the students;
p.002006: - A representative of the general university staff.
p.002006: - one representative of the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: 2. Twenty-six members belong to the Senate: 2. if the senate
p.002006: consists of twenty-six members:
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p.002006: - Thirteen representatives of university professors including the
p.002006: Heads of organizational units with research and teaching tasks or development tasks
p.002006: and tapping into the arts and the teaching of art that are not university professors
p.002006: and are university professors;
p.002006: - Six representatives from the group of university lecturers
p.002006: University lecturers as well as scientific and artistic staff
p.002006: Employees in research, art and teaching, including doctors in specialist training;
p.002006: - thirteen representatives of the professors including heads of organizational units with
p.002006: research and teaching responsibilities or responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of
p.002006: the arts and art teaching who are not professors;
p.002006: - six representatives of the group of associate professors as well as the other scientific, artistic and teaching staff
p.002006: including physicians in specialists ’training;
p.002006: - Six student representatives; - six
p.002006: representatives of the students;
p.002006: - A representative of the general university staff.
p.002006: (4) The members and substitute members of the Senate are to be appointed as follows:
p.002006: 1. The representatives of the university professors are everyone
p.002006: University professors (§ 97) and the heads of
p.002006: Organizational units with research and teaching tasks or tasks for the development and development of the arts and
p.002006: to choose the teaching of art that is not a university professor.
p.002006: 2. The representatives of the groups mentioned in Section 94 Paragraph 2 Numbers 2 and 3 are from
p.002006: all university lecturers (Section 122 (3)) as well as scientific and
p.002006: artistic employees in research, art and teaching (§ 100) and the
p.002006: Physicians in specialist training (§ 96) to choose. At the universities according to § 6 para. 1 no
p.002006: 1 to 15, at least one person with a teaching license (venia docendi) must belong to the elected.
p.002006: 3. The representatives of the general university staff are all members of the
p.002006: general university staff to choose.
p.002006: - one representative of the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: (4) The members and substitute members of the senate shall be appointed as follows:
p.002006: 1. The representatives of the professors shall be elected by all the professors (§ 97) and heads of
p.002006: organizational units with research and teaching responsibilities or responsibilities with regard to the
p.002006: advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching who are not professors,
p.002006: 2. The representatives of the group under § 94 para 2 subparas 2 and 3 shall be elected by all associate professors (§
p.002006: 122 para 3) and the other scientific and artistic staff as well as research, artistic and teaching staff (§
p.002006: 100) and physicians in specialists' training (§ 96). At the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 15, those
p.002006: elected shall include at least one person with a habilitation degree (venia docendi).
p.002006: 3. The representatives of the non-academic university staff shall be elected by all non-academic university staff.
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p.002006: 4. The student representatives are to be sent (Section 32 (1) of the Hochschulschul- und
p.002006: University Student Act 2014 - HSG 2014, Federal Law Gazette I No. 45/2014).
p.002006: 4. The student representatives shall be appointed (§ 32 para 1 of the Students ’Union Act 2014, F.L.G. I No 45/2014).
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 4a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 21/2015) 4a. [Removed]
p.002006: (5) The term of office of the Senate is three years and begins on
p.002006: October 1st of the year in question.
p.002006: (6) The Senate has a quorum if at least half of the members are present. He decides
p.002006: Majority of votes, unless otherwise specified in this federal law.
p.002006: (7) The Senate can set up collegial bodies to advise or decide on individual tasks
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (5) The term of office of the senate shall be three years and shall commence on 1 October of the respective year.
p.002006: (6) The senate shall have a quorum when at least half of the members are present. It shall resolve by
p.002006: simple majority, except insofar as this Act provides otherwise.
p.002006: (7) The senate may establish collegial bodies to advise it on matters forming part of its tasks.
p.002006: (Note: Section 7a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 21/2015) (7a) [removed]
p.002006: (8) Collegiate bodies authorized to make decisions are to be used for the following matters:
p.002006: (8) Collegial bodies with decision-making power shall be appointed to deal with the following matters:
p.002006: 1. Habilitation procedure (§ 103), 1.
p.002006: procedures for the awarding habilitation degrees (§ 103);
p.002006: 2.Application procedure (§ 98), 2.
p.002006: procedures for the appointment of professors (§ 98);
p.002006: 3. Study matters in accordance with § 25 Paragraph 1 No. 10. 3. study related
p.002006: matters in the meaning of § 25 para 1 subpara 10.
p.002006: For the decision on the establishment of a collegiate body in accordance with Z 1 and 2 is in addition to
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p.002006: Nominee term of office of two years. Two of the members must be legally qualified. from
p.002006: The Senate, the University Council and the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are each a female and a female
p.002006: to nominate a substitute male member.
p.002006: (10) The members of the Arbitration Commission are not required to issue any instructions or to perform this function
p.002006: Orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG).
p.002006: (11) The arbitration commission decides by simple majority. In the event of a tie, the vote gives the
p.002006: or the chairman's rash.
p.002006: (12) An annual activity report from the Arbitration Commission must be sent to the University Council and the Rectorate.
p.002006: group on equal opportunities shall each nominate one male and one female member of the commission for a term of office
p.002006: of two years. Two of the members must have legal education. The senate, the university council, and the working group
p.002006: on equal opportunities shall each nominate one woman and one man as substitute members.
p.002006: (10) The members of the arbitration board shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of their tasks (Art
p.002006: 81c Federal Constitutional Law).
p.002006: (11) The arbitration board shall reach its decisions by simple majority. In the case of a tie, the chairperson shall
p.002006: have the casting vote.
p.002006: (12) The arbitration board shall submit annual reports on its activities to the university council and the rectorate.
p.002006: Application of the Federal Equal Treatment Act Application of the
p.002006: Federal Equal Opportunities Act
p.002006: § 44. All members of the university and applicants for admission to a university
p.002006: The B-GlBG is an employment relationship with the university or for admission as a student with the exception of the third and
p.002006: fourth section of the first main part of the second part and §§ 12 and 12a with the proviso that the
p.002006: University is regarded as a service and as a central office (Section 2 (1) and (2) B-GlBG) and it has the duty to perform
p.002006: Compensation in accordance with §§ 17 to 19b B-GlBG. The right to make a proposal for the
p.002006: The advancement plan for women (§ 11a Abs. 1 B-GlBG) is available to the working group for questions of equal treatment.
p.002006: § 44. The Federal Equal Opportunities Act shall apply to all members of a university as well as applicants
p.002006: for employment thereat or for admission as a student, with the exception of Sub-Chapters 3 and 4 of Chapter 1 of
p.002006: Part II and with the exception of Sections 12 and 12a, insofar as the university is deemed to be
p.002006: an administrative unit and a central unit (§ 2 paras 1 and 2 of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act) and
p.002006: is subject to the obligation to pay compensation according to
p.002006: Sections 17 to 19b of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act. The working group on equal opportunities shall be entitled to
p.002006: prepare a draft career advancement plan for women (§ 11a para 1 of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act).
p.002006: Section 4
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: method
p.002006: Procedure
p.002006: At sight
p.002006: Supervision
p.002006: § 45. (1) The universities, the societies, foundations and foundations they have established according to § 10 paragraph 1
p.002006: Associations as well as those companies whose business shares the university indirectly or directly increases
p.002006: than 50% holds are subject to federal supervision. This includes compliance with laws and regulations
p.002006: including the articles of association (legal supervision).
p.002006: (2) The competent organs of the university have notified the Federal Minister by
p.002006: Upon request, the University Council will immediately provide all information necessary for the performance of its or its tasks
p.002006: issue and
p.002006: § 45. (1) The universities as well as the companies, foundations and associations they have founded under § 10 para 1,
p.002006: and those companies of which the university holds a direct or indirect share of more than 50%, are subject to
p.002006: supervision by the Federal Government. This shall comprise monitoring of compliance with the acts and decrees,
p.002006: including the statute (legal supervision).
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p.002006: such an expert opinion, the preliminary decision on the complaint must take this into account
p.002006: Expert opinion. If the complaint is submitted to the Federal Administrative Court, it is the opinion of the Senate
p.002006: to join. In deviation from Section 14 (1) VwGVG, the responsible body must make a decision within four months.
p.002006: (3) In matters of study, the organs are also legally represented by the students
p.002006: In accordance with sections 4 (1a) and 12 (2a) HSG 2014, entitled to bring in legal remedies.
p.002006: (4) University organs to whom the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court pursuant to Art. 132 (5) B-VG
p.002006: is granted the right to file an appeal against the findings of this court in accordance with Art. 133 B-VG.
p.002006: (5) Applicants as well as students who
p.002006: Have reached the age of 16 are eligible for trial in legal proceedings.
p.002006: without delay, unless the appeal is inadmissible or was made too late. The senate shall have the right to prepare
p.002006: a report on the appeal. If such a report has been prepared, the preliminary ruling on the appeal shall take
p.002006: into account this report. If the appeal is submitted to the Federal Administrative Court, the report prepared by the
p.002006: senate shall be enclosed. Notwithstanding § 14 para 1 of the Administrative Court Act, the competent university
p.002006: governing body shall take a decision within four months.
p.002006: (3) In study related matters the official student representatives shall be entitled to take legal action according to §
p.002006: 4 para 1a and § 12 para 2a HSG 2014.
p.002006: (4) University bodies which, according to Art 132 para 5 Federal Constitutional Law, have been accorded the right
p.002006: to raise a complaint before the Federal Administration Court shall have the right to raise final
p.002006: complaints against the decision of this Court according to Art 133 Federal Constitutional Law.
p.002006: (5) Applicants as well as students who are at least 16 years of age have the capacity to sue and be sued in
p.002006: procedures under study law.
p.002006: Delay in organs
p.002006: Dilatoriness of Bodies
p.002006: Section 47. (1) If an organ of a university that does not belong to the management bodies comes after it
p.002006: The Rectorate, upon request of one or
p.002006: to set a deadline of four weeks within one of the affected members of the university or ex officio
p.002006: who has to make up for the offending organ the task to be performed. If this allows the deadline to pass, it is permitted
p.002006: perform the fulfilling task of the rectorate (replacement). This does not apply in the area of ​​application
p.002006: of Section 73 of the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991.
p.002006: (2) If the Senate, the Rector within the meaning of Paragraph 1 is in default, the
p.002006: University council at the request of a member of the university or an official affected by it
p.002006: because of the measures according to paragraph 1.
p.002006: (3) If the university council within the meaning of paragraph 2 or in a matter of
p.002006: § 21 (1) is in default, the Federal Minister has to make the replacement.
p.002006: § 47. (1) If a university body not forming part of the university management fails to fulfill a duty incumbent
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p.002006: and methods, as well as deepening and extending such knowledge. These programs fulfill the requirements of
p.002006: Art 11 lit e of the directive 2005/36 / EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, OJ No L 255 of
p.002006: 30/09/2005 p. 22, last amended by directive 2013/55 / ​​EU, OJ No L 354 of
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p.002006: L 354, 28.12.2013 p. 132, as amended by OJ L 305, 24.10.2014 p. 115.
p.002006: 4. Bachelor's degree is the ordinary degree, that of scientific and artistic professional training
p.002006: or vocational training and qualification for professional activities that serve the application
p.002006: require scientific and artistic knowledge and methods. These studies meet that
p.002006: Requirements of Art. 11 lit. d of Directive 2005/36 / EC. They are not divided into study sections.
p.002006: 5. Master's degrees are the ordinary degree programs that deepen and complement the scientific and
p.002006: serve as artistic training or vocational training based on bachelor’s programs. This
p.002006: Studies meet the requirements of Art. 11 lit. e of Directive 2005/36 / EC. You are not in study sections
p.002006: divided.
p.002006: 5a. Enlargement studies are regular studies that serve the purpose of those acquired in a regular course
p.002006: Competencies to expand additional competencies.
p.002006: 5b. a subject corresponds to a subject or a department at secondary schools.
p.002006: 5c. A specialization in secondary school teacher training (general education) is the
p.002006: Orientation towards a different subject from a secondary school subject in the curricula
p.002006: Subject to be described in which the student gains in-depth knowledge.
p.002006: 5d. corresponds to a coherent bundle of subjects in teacher training at secondary level (general education)
p.002006: more than two overlapping subjects.
p.002006: 6. The introductory and orientation phase is the offer of courses from the
p.002006: relevant diploma or bachelor’s degree, the information and the
p.002006: Orientation of first-year students serves.
p.002006: 7. Bachelor theses are the independent written or to be prepared in the Bachelor course
p.002006: artistic works to be written as part of courses.
p.002006: 8. Diploma and master's theses are the scientific papers in the diploma and master's programs, which the
p.002006: Evidence of the ability to serve, scientific topics independently, in terms of content and methodologically justifiable
p.002006: to edit.
p.002006: 28/12/2013 p. 132, as amended by the corrigendum in OJ No L 305 of 24/10/2014 p. 115th
p.002006: 4. “Bachelor's programs” mean degree programs which provide pre-vocational or vocational scientific or
p.002006: artistic education and qualify students for occupations requiring the application of scientific and artistic knowledge
p.002006: and methods. These programs fulfills the requirements of Art 11 lit d of the directive 2005/36 / EC. They are not divided
p.002006: into stages.
p.002006: 5. “Master's programs” mean degree programs which serve to deepen and extend pre-vocational or vocational
p.002006: scientific or artistic education, building on the basis provided by a bachelor's program. thesis
p.002006: programs fulfills the requirements of Art 11 lit d of the directive 2005/36 / EC. They are not divided
p.002006: into stages.
p.002006: 5a. “Extension programs” mean degree programs which serve the purpose of adding additional competences to those
p.002006: acquired in a degree programs.
p.002006: 5b. A subject corresponds to a teaching subject or a discipline at secondary schools.
p.002006: 5c. A specialization in the teacher training programs for secondary schools (general education) is the focus on a
p.002006: field - different than the secondary school subject -, to be further defined in the curricula, in which the student
p.002006: shall gain in-depth knowledge.
p.002006: 5d. A combination of related subjects in the teacher training program for secondary schools (general
p.002006: education) corresponds to more than two overlapping subjects.
p.002006: 6. “Study starting and orientation period” means the phase during which courses on subjects of particular
p.002006: significance for a given diploma or bachelor's programs are offered to provide first-year students with
p.002006: information and guidance.
p.002006: 7. “Bachelor’s papers” mean independently prepared papers forming part of bachelor’s programs which must be
p.002006: written or fulfilled artistically in connection with courses.
p.002006: 8. “Diploma and master’s theses” mean academic theses forming part of diploma and master’s programs
p.002006: which serve to demonstrate students ’ability to achieve adequate standards of content and methodology when
p.002006: independently addressing scientific topics.
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p.002006: 9. Artistic diploma and master theses are artistic works that serve to prove the ability,
p.002006: to work independently and scientifically based artistically with regard to the study objective of the course.
p.002006: 10. Bachelor degrees are the academic degrees that are awarded after the completion of the Bachelor degree. she
p.002006: read "Bachelor" with an addition to be specified in the curriculum, including an abbreviation
p.002006: is to be determined. Bachelor's degrees for the teaching profession conclude with the academic degree "Bachelor of Education"
p.002006: ("BEd").
p.002006: 11. Master degrees are the academic degrees awarded after the completion of the master's degree. They are
p.002006: "Master" with an addition to be specified in the curriculum, whereby an abbreviation must also be specified,
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p.002006: demonstrate students ’ability to master scientific topics independently.
p.002006: 13a. Drawing on artistic methods and techniques, artistic doctoral theses shall include the development of an
p.002006: artistic, original, concrete research project that results in an independently and autonomously produced
p.002006: artistic creation.
p.002006: 14. “Doctoral degrees” mean the degrees awarded on successful completion of a doctoral program. Their
p.002006: denomination is "Doctor", abbreviated as "Dr.", followed by a supplement designated by the curriculum, or "Doctor
p.002006: of Philosophy ”, abbreviated as“ PhD ”.
p.002006: 14a. “Applicants” mean those persons who apply for admission to a particular study program at a university.
p.002006: 14b. “First-year students” mean those applicants who have been admitted to a program after, where applicable,
p.002006: successfully completing an admission or selection procedure.
p.002006: 14c. “Students” mean persons admitted by the rectorate to study at a university according to the provisions of this
p.002006: act.
p.002006: 14d. “Study places for first-year students” mean those study places that shall be offered by all universities in
p.002006: Austria or by one university, respectively, for first-year students in each academic year and field of
p.002006: education or study programs, respectively.
p.002006: 14e. “Non-traditional applicants” refers to: applicants with disabilities, working persons, persons with care
p.002006: responsibilities, persons who have delayed the beginning of their studies, persons who have chosen an alternative route
p.002006: to university, and retired persons.
p.002006: 14f. The “reference value for the student-teacher ratio” is a scale which is derived from figures on the reasonable use
p.002006: of scientific and artistic staff for teaching and is determined by decree according to § 71d para 1.
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p.002006: The guideline value is defined in the regulation in accordance with § 71d (1).
p.002006: 14g. The field of study basically corresponds to the "detailed field" criterion of the ISCED Fields of Education
p.002006: and Training 2013 by UNESCO. Fields of study in the sense of capacity-oriented, student-related
p.002006: University funding are subject-specific assignments of studies according to the ISCED Fields of Education and Training 1999.
p.002006: 15. Ordinary students are the students who are admitted to the regular studies.
p.002006: 16. General university entrance qualification is the level of education that gives a person the ability and the right
p.002006: mediates, if any additional study-specific requirements are met
p.002006: to be admitted to a regular university course.
p.002006: 17. Special university entrance qualification is the fulfillment of additional study-specific ones
p.002006: Requirements for admission to a certain regular degree.
p.002006: 18. Supplementary exams are the exams for attaining general or special university entrance qualifications or for the
p.002006: Proof of knowledge of the German language.
p.002006: 19. Admission examinations are the examinations which, taking into account the educational opportunities, the proof of
p.002006: artistic aptitude for artistic studies and for teacher training in these subjects or for proof
p.002006: serve the sporting suitability for sports science studies and for the teacher training studies in these subjects.
p.002006: 20. Extraordinary studies are the university courses and attendance of individual courses
p.002006: scientific subjects and studies to establish equivalence in accordance with Section 90 (4).
p.002006: 21. University courses serve for further education. The establishment of
p.002006: University courses to prepare for an artistic bachelor's or diploma course are permitted.
p.002006: 22. Extraordinary students are the students admitted to the extraordinary studies
p.002006: are.
p.002006: 23. Master degrees in university courses are those internationally used master degrees that
p.002006: for the graduates
p.002006: 14g. “Field of education” basically corresponds to the UNESCO ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013
p.002006: criterion “detailed field”. Fields of education in the context of the capacity-oriented, student-based funding of
p.002006: universities mean the bundling of programs according to the ISCED Fields of Education and Training 1999.
p.002006: 15. “Degree students” mean students admitted to degree programs.
p.002006: 16. “General university entrance qualification” means a qualification providing evidence that a person has reached
p.002006: a level of educational attainment conferring the ability and the right to be admitted to a degree program at a
p.002006: university, subject to the fulfillment of any additional subject-specific requirements.
p.002006: 17. “Special university entrance qualification” means a qualification fulfilling additional, subject-specific
p.002006: requirements for admission to a given degree program.
p.002006: 18. “Supplementary examinations” mean examinations for obtaining the general or the special university entrance
p.002006: qualification, or examinations required to demonstrate proficiency in the German language or physical-motor aptitude.
p.002006: 19. “Admission examinations” mean examinations which, taking the sitter’s previous educational opportunities
p.002006: into account, serve to demonstrate artistic aptitude for art and the teacher training programs in these subjects,
p.002006: or sportive aptitude for studies in sports sciences and the teacher training programs in these subjects.
p.002006: 20. “Non-degree programs” mean certificate university programs for further education and individual
p.002006: courses in scientific subjects as well as studies for establishing the equivalency in the meaning of § 90 para 4.
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p.002006: shall have the right to enact more detailed provisions regarding the beginning and the end of the clinical
p.002006: internship year as part of the program in human medicine (§ 35a), yet no period of recess is permissible in the
p.002006: course of the clinical internship year.
p.002006: (3) At the medical universities the senate shall have the right to enact more detailed provisions
p.002006: regarding the beginning and the end of the dental-clinical internship as part of the program in dentistry (§
p.002006: 35b), yet no period of recess is permissible in the course of the dental-clinical internship.
p.002006: Storage of university-specific data storage
p.002006: of University-Specific Data
p.002006: Section 53. The following exam dates in accordance with Section 3 (3) 9 of the Education Documentation Act
p.002006: must be kept in a suitable form for at least 80 years:
p.002006: 1. the designation of exams or the topic of the scientific or artistic work,
p.002006: § 53. The following examination data according to § 3 para 3 subpara 9 of the Education Documentation Act shall be
p.002006: preserved in a suitable form for at least 80 years.
p.002006: 1. the titles of examinations or the topics of scientific theses or artistic submissions,
p.002006: 2. the ECTS credit points awarded, 2. the number of
p.002006: ECTS credits awarded,
p.002006: 3. the assessment,
p.002006: 3. the grade,
p.002006: 4. the names of the examiners or assessors,
p.002006: 4. the names of the examiners or the assessors,
p.002006: 5. the date of the examination or assessment and 5. the date of the
p.002006: examination or the results, as well as
p.002006: 6. the name and matriculation number of the student. 6. the name and the
p.002006: matriculation number of the student.
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p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: Study Study
p.002006: program
p.002006: Neat studies
p.002006: Degree programs
p.002006: Section 54. (1) The universities are entitled to undertake diploma, bachelor, master, extension and doctoral studies
p.002006: to set up. The studies belong to one of the following groups:
p.002006: § 54. (1) Universities shall be entitled to offer diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs as well
p.002006: as extension programs. In that, the study programs shall be assigned to one of the following groups:
p.002006: 1. Humanities and cultural studies; 1. Studies
p.002006: in Arts and Humanities;
p.002006: 2. engineering studies; Second
p.002006: Studies in Engineering Sciences;
p.002006: 3. Artistic studies;
p.002006: 3. Art studies;
p.002006: 4. Veterinary studies; 4th
p.002006: Studies in Veterinary Medicine;
p.002006: 5. Scientific studies; 5th
p.002006: Studies in Natural Science;
p.002006: 6. Legal studies; 6th
p.002006: Law studies;
p.002006: 7. Social and economic studies; 7. Studies in
p.002006: Social and Economic Sciences;
p.002006: 8. Theological studies;
p.002006: 8. Theological studies;
p.002006: 9. Medical studies;
p.002006: 9. Medical studies;
p.002006: 10. Teacher training programs;
p.002006: 10. Teacher training studies;
p.002006: 11. Interdisciplinary studies.
p.002006: 11. Interdisciplinary studies.
p.002006: (2) New courses to be set up may only be bachelor, master, extension or doctoral studies
p.002006: be set up. The scope of the studies, with the exception of doctoral studies, is within the meaning of the European system
p.002006: Credit transfer of credits (European Credit Transfer System - ECTS, 253/2000 / EG, Official Journal No. L
p.002006: 28 dated February 3, 2000) in ECTS credits. With these credit points
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p.002006: ahead. If the admission to the regular course of study, the expansion of which it serves, expires on the basis of Section 68 (1) no.
p.002006: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 or para. 2, the admission to the extension course also expires at the same time.
p.002006: The completion of the extension course means the completion of the regular course, its
p.002006: Extension it serves advance. Further details are to be regulated in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The workload for an extension course must amount to at least 30 ECTS credits. to
p.002006: A certificate is issued to document the completion of an extension course. With the completion of a
p.002006: There is no right to be awarded an academic degree in postgraduate studies.
p.002006: (3) The establishment of extension studies to expand a doctoral program is not permitted.
p.002006: Section 54a. (1) The admission to and registration for the continuation of an extension program requires the admission to
p.002006: or completion of a degree program to which it shall serve as an extension. If the admission to the degree program
p.002006: to which it shall serve as an extension expires on the basis of § 68 para 1 subparas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 or para 2, the
p.002006: admission to the extension program also shall expire at the same time. The completion of the extension
p.002006: programs requires the completion of a degree programs to which it shall serve as an extension. Further details
p.002006: shall be regulated in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The workload associated with an extension program shall amount to at least 30 ECTS credits. For the purpose of
p.002006: documentation of the completion of an extension program, a certificate shall be issued. The completion of an
p.002006: extension programs does not entitle the student to be awarded an academic degree.
p.002006: (3) The establishment of extension programs which shall serve the extension of doctoral programs is not
p.002006: permissible.
p.002006: Extension Programs for Extension of Teacher Training Programs Extension Programs extending a
p.002006: Teacher training programs
p.002006: Section 54b. (1) Extension studies for the extension of a teaching degree serve the purpose of adding a teaching degree
p.002006: expand one or more subjects, specializations or coherent bundles of subjects. The
p.002006: Workload on the workload for the teaching subject, the specialization or the coherent bundle of subjects
p.002006: orientate.
p.002006: (2) The admission and the notification of the continuation of an extension course for
p.002006: Extension of a bachelor's degree for the teaching position requires admission to a degree or one that has already been completed
p.002006: an at least eight semester teacher training course.
p.002006: (3) Admission and notification of the continuation of an extension course for
p.002006: The extension of a master's degree for the teaching post requires the completion of an extension course
p.002006: Extension of a bachelor's degree for the teaching profession according to paragraph 2 the admission or already
p.002006: Section 54b. (1) Extension programs extending a teacher training programs shall serve the purpose of adding one or more
p.002006: subjects, specializations or combinations of related subjects to a teacher training program. The workload shall be
p.002006: aligned to the workload for the subject, the specializations or the combination of related subjects.
p.002006: (2) The admission to and registration for the continuation of an extension program extending a
p.002006: bachelor's programs for teacher training requires the admission to or completion of at least an eight-semester
p.002006: teacher training programs.
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p.002006: institutions concerned.
p.002006: (2) Upon the existence of an agreement according to para 1, the senate shall enact a curriculum in the meaning of § 25
p.002006: para 1 subpara 10 in due time.
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p.002006: Jointly set up studies
p.002006: Offered study programs
p.002006: Section 54e. (1) For jointly established studies, the Austrian post-secondary participants involved
p.002006: Educational institutions have an agreement in particular about the implementation as well as the
p.002006: Close work and resource allocation.
p.002006: (2) In the responsible bodies of the Austrian post-secondary educational institutions involved
p.002006: The curriculum to be issued in the same way is the assignment of the subjects to the respective educational institution
p.002006: to make it clear.
p.002006: (3) In the by the rectorates of the participating universities and public teacher training colleges
p.002006: enacting regulations or by the responsible bodies of recognized private educationalists
p.002006: Universities, institutions for the implementation of universities of applied sciences and private universities
p.002006: Similar agreements that are published are regulations regarding the responsibilities for the execution of the
p.002006: stipulate study law provisions. Furthermore, it must be determined which study law
p.002006: Statutes of which participating educational institutions apply.
p.002006: (4) Admission to a jointly established course of study is only permitted at one of the participating educational institutions
p.002006: at the choice of the student. The rectorates of the participating universities and
p.002006: public universities of teacher education can be issued by ordinances or
p.002006: the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions
p.002006: to carry out university of applied sciences courses and private universities can through
p.002006: Publishing agreements of the same name determine the educational institution that grants admission
p.002006: has to perform. With the admission, the student is also relatives or relatives of all on
p.002006: jointly established study institutions involved.
p.002006: (5) The admitting educational institution has to carry out the continuation reports that the study
p.002006: relevant confirmations, certificates and evidence as well as the final certificates
p.002006: issue and award the intended academic degree or academic title
p.002006: as well as the annex to the diploma.
p.002006: (6) In the case of participation by universities of applied sciences or private universities in a jointly established one
p.002006: Study find the study law
p.002006: Section 54e. (1) In the case of jointly offered study programs, the participating Austrian post-secondary
p.002006: educational institutions shall conclude agreements, in particular on the implementation as well as the
p.002006: distribution of the tasks and the resources.
p.002006: (2) The curriculum to be enacted identically by the competent bodies of the participating Austrian post-secondary
p.002006: educational institutions shall indicate the division of subjects among the educational institutions.
p.002006: (3) The decrees to be enacted identically by the rectorates of the participating universities and public university
p.002006: colleges of teacher education or the agreements to be published identically by the competent bodies of recognized
p.002006: private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied sciences
p.002006: programs, and private universities, respectively, shall contain provisions on the competences for the implementation
p.002006: of the provisions of study law. Furthermore, it shall be stated which provisions of study law in the statutes of which
p.002006: participating educational institution shall apply.
p.002006: (4) Admission to a jointly offered study program may be granted only at one of the participating educational
p.002006: institutions to be chosen by the student. The rectorates of the participating universities and public university
p.002006: colleges of teacher education may, by decrees to be enacted identically, or the competent bodies of
p.002006: recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied
p.002006: sciences programs, and private universities may, by agreements to be published identically, indicate the
p.002006: educational institution which shall implement the admission. By the admission, the student shall become a member of
p.002006: all educational institutions participating in the jointly offered study program.
p.002006: (5) The institution which has admitted the student shall implement the registration for the continuation of
p.002006: studies, issue the confirmations, certifications and pieces of evidence regarding the studies and the final
p.002006: certificates, award the prescribed academic degree or the prescribed academic designation, respectively, as well as
p.002006: issue the diploma supplement.
p.002006: (6) In the case of participation of universities of applied sciences or private universities in a jointly
p.002006: offered study programs, the study law provisions of this
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p.002006: Provisions of this Part II application. Against decisions is a complaint to the
p.002006: Federal Administrative Court permitted.
p.002006: (7) Becomes a course of study to acquire a teaching post in the area of ​​primary or secondary education
p.002006: (Vocational training) set up together with a teacher training college are the relevant provisions
p.002006: of the University Act 2005 - HG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 30/2006.
p.002006: (8) If a course of study is set up together with a teacher training college, the rectorates of the
p.002006: participating educational institutions in the event that not all applicants for reasons of space
p.002006: Applicants can be admitted through equivalent regulations to the capacities
p.002006: Corresponding number of first-year students and for all those who apply in the same way
p.002006: Set admission criteria.
p.002006: Part II shall apply. Appeals to the Federal Administrative Court against such decisions shall be
p.002006: permissible.
p.002006: (7) If a teacher training program for primary school teaching and for secondary school teaching
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p.002006: economic and organizational support in cooperation with non-university
p.002006: Legal entities are carried out.
p.002006: (3) Participants have a course fee for attending university courses
p.002006: to be paid. This is taking into account the actual cost of the university course
p.002006: to be determined by the Rectorate. Ordinary students who receive study grants are on application
p.002006: to grant a reduction in the course fee taking into account their performance.
p.002006: (4) Participation in university courses of further education for teachers who in the
p.002006: public education mandate is carried out for the participants
p.002006: free of course fees.
p.002006: (5) In the curriculum of a university course, a maximum duration of study can be provided, which is at least
p.002006: envisaged study time plus two semesters.
p.002006: Section 56. (1) Universities shall be entitled to establish certificate university programs for further
p.002006: education.
p.002006: (2) Certificate university programs for further education may be run as jointly offered study programs (§
p.002006: 54e) or as joint study programs (§ 54d), and may also be conducted during the recess periods and, in order to provide
p.002006: financial and organizational support for them, in co-operation with other legal entities.
p.002006: (3) Students attending certificate university programs for further education shall pay course fees. These shall be
p.002006: set by the rectorate at levels reflecting actual course costs. Degree programs students in receipt of student
p.002006: grants shall, on application, be accorded reductions in the course fees having regard to their financial
p.002006: circumstances.
p.002006: (4) Teachers attending certificate university programs for continuing and further education offered within
p.002006: the educational mission under public law shall be free of course fees.
p.002006: (5) The curriculum of a certificate university program for further education may determine a maximum duration of
p.002006: studies, which shall comprise at least the requested duration of studies plus two semesters.
p.002006: preparatory courses
p.002006: Preparatory courses
p.002006: Section 57. The universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21 are entitled to preparatory courses for
p.002006: Preparing to set up an artistic bachelor's or diploma course. For
p.002006: Preparatory courses are not subject to a course fee or a tuition fee.
p.002006: § 57. The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall be entitled to establish certificate university
p.002006: programs for further education to prepare students for artistic bachelor or diploma programs. For preparatory
p.002006: courses neither course fees nor tuition fees shall be levied.
p.002006: curricula
p.002006: curricula
p.002006: Section 58. (1) At universities there are curricula for the individual studies in accordance with Sections 54b (4) and 54c (2)
p.002006: to enact.
p.002006: (2) The curricula must contain a qualification profile (section 51 (2) no.29).
p.002006: Section 58. (1) At the universities curricula shall be enacted for the single study programs within the limits
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p.002006: note.
p.002006: (11) For students with a disability within the meaning of Section 3 of the Federal Disability Equality Act, Federal Law Gazette I
p.002006: No. 82/2005, are the requirements of the curricula - if necessary, taking into account § 59 Paragraph 1 No. 12
p.002006: requested different examination methods - by notification of the body responsible for study law
p.002006: modify, whereby the educational goal of the chosen course must be achievable.
p.002006: (9) The curricula of bachelor's and master's programs shall be designed in a way that studies at foreign recognized
p.002006: post-secondary educational institutions are possible, whereby care shall be taken to ensure that this is possible
p.002006: without loss of study time.
p.002006: (10) In the curricula regard shall be given to the objectives stipulated in Art 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights
p.002006: of persons with disabilities.
p.002006: (11) For students with disabilities in the meaning of § 3 of the Federal Act on the Equalization of Persons
p.002006: with Disabilities, F.L.G. I No 82/2005, the requirements stipulated in the curricula - if need be
p.002006: with regard to examinations according to alternative methods pursuant to § 59 para 1 subpara 12 applied for - shall
p.002006: be modified by official notification of the body responsible for study law, making the educational goal of
p.002006: the chosen programs attainable.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: student
p.002006: Students
p.002006: Rights and duties of the students
p.002006: Rights and Duties of Students
p.002006: Section 59. (1) Students are entitled to freedom of learning in accordance with the statutory provisions.
p.002006: In particular, it includes the right
p.002006: 1. both at the university where they were admitted to study and at other universities
p.002006: Obtain approval for other studies;
p.002006: 2. to choose from courses in accordance with the range of courses and the requirements of the curriculum;
p.002006: 3. in addition to a regular degree at the university of admission or in accordance with Section 63 (9)
p.002006: other universities or in jointly established studies with universities of teacher education at these
p.002006: Use courses for which the students meet the registration requirements specified in the curricula
p.002006: fulfill;
p.002006: 4. the relevant teaching and research institutions and the libraries at all
p.002006: To use educational institutions of which they are members in accordance with the regulations for use;
p.002006: 5. as a regular student of a diploma or master's degree, the topic and the supervisor
p.002006: Supervisor of her diploma or master thesis or the topic of her artistic diploma or
p.002006: Section 59. (1) Within the limits of the law, students are entitled to freedom of study.
p.002006: This shall, in particular, include the right,
p.002006: 1. to be accepted for other programs both at the university to which they have been admitted and at other
p.002006: universities;
p.002006: 2. within the limits of the range of courses and the provisions of the curriculum, to choose between courses;
p.002006: 3. beyond a degree program at the university which has admitted them or, in accordance with § 63 para 9, at
p.002006: other universities or, in programs offered jointly with university colleges of teacher education, at those, to
p.002006: take advantage of range of courses for which they fulfill the registration requirements set out in the
p.002006: curricula;
p.002006: 4. to make use of the teaching and research facilities relevant to their subject, and the libraries at all educational
p.002006: institutions from which they are members, in accordance with the regulations pertaining to;
p.002006: 5. if they are diploma or master's program students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the
p.002006: supervisor and the topic of their diploma
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p.002006: Propose a master's thesis in accordance with the university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 6. as a regular student of a doctoral program, the topic of their dissertation according to the
p.002006: propose university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 7. to write scientific or artistic work in a foreign language if the supervisor
p.002006: Supervisor agrees;
p.002006: 8. to take exams as regular students in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. to be awarded academic degrees after completing the curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 10. as extraordinary students at the university courses concerned
p.002006: participate and take the exams prescribed therein;
p.002006: 11. As extraordinary students who only attend courses
p.002006: are admitted to attend courses for which they take the
p.002006: Curricula set registration requirements, as well as according to the university
p.002006: Regulations to take exams;
p.002006: 12. a different examination method, if the student can prove that he or she has a disability
p.002006: making the examination in the prescribed method impossible, and the content and requirements of the
p.002006: Testing is not affected by a different method;
p.002006: 13. requests for the person of the examiner. These requests are where possible
p.002006: to consider. The second repetition of an exam or the repetition of one in the curriculum
p.002006: marked internship within the framework of pedagogical-practical studies is the application for a specific
p.002006: Examiner or a specific examiner from the university admission to the course in which the exam is to be taken,
p.002006: in any case, if this person is authorized to hold the examination. at
p.002006: jointly established studies is the second repetition of an exam or the
p.002006: Repetition of an internship marked in the curriculum as part of the pedagogical-practical studies
p.002006: the application for a specific examiner for the participants
p.002006: To meet educational institutions in any case.
p.002006: or master’s thesis or that of their artistic diploma or master’s submission, subject to the university regulations;
p.002006: 6. if they are doctoral students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the topic of their
p.002006: doctoral thesis, subject to the university regulations.
p.002006: 7. to prepare academic or artistic theses in a foreign language, subject to the agreement of their supervisor;
p.002006: 8. if they are degree students, to take examinations in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. having met the requirements prescribed by the curriculum, to be awarded a degree;
p.002006: 10. if they are non-degree seeking students, to attend the relevant certificate university programs for
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p.002006: Report need.
p.002006: (4) According to the budgetary possibilities, the students should have sufficient additional courses
p.002006: or courses are offered in the same semester or at the latest in the next semester, if the
p.002006: Students are threatened with an extension of the study period, the cause of which alone or predominantly
p.002006: University is to be attributed, especially in connection with insufficient courses offered by the
p.002006: University. An extension of the study time is attributable to the university, especially if this is due to
p.002006: Provision made when registering for a course.
p.002006: 5. To deliver a copy of their academic thesis or artistic submission or a related written component thereof to the
p.002006: university library and a copy of their doctoral thesis or a related written component of their artistic doctoral
p.002006: thesis to the Austrian National Library upon the award of their degree.
p.002006: (3) Working students and students who are unable to study full time due to child care or similar care commitments and
p.002006: can thus only devote part of their time to their studies shall be entitled to notify the university of the times at
p.002006: which they have special needs in respect of courses and examinations. Wherever possible, universities shall take into
p.002006: account such special needs in their course and examination timetable enabling, on the basis of the information supplied to
p.002006: them by such students. Applicants shall be entitled to notify such needs when applying for admission.
p.002006: (4) The students shall be offered, contingent on budgetary considerations, sufficient courses in the same
p.002006: or the following semester at the latest, if the prolongation of a student's duration of studies appears to be
p.002006: imminent, for which the university is solely or mainly responsible, in particular because the university has offered
p.002006: too few courses. The university shall be responsible for a prolonged period of study in particular, if the prolongation
p.002006: is caused, because the student was not given a place in a course s / he wanted to register for.
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p.002006: (5) The right to act as a representative of students in collegial bodies
p.002006: are based on the provisions of the HSG 2014.
p.002006: (5) The right to act as a representative of students in collegial bodies is determined by the provisions
p.002006: of HSG 2014.
p.002006: Admission to Studies
p.002006: Admission to Studies
p.002006: Section 60. (1) The Rectorate has people who meet the admission requirements on the basis of their application
p.002006: to be admitted to the respective course of study.
p.002006: (1a) Notices can be issued for studies for which the suitability must be demonstrated in accordance with § 63 Paragraph 1 Numbers 4 and 5 and Paragraph 1a
p.002006: conditional admission if the admission process is still in progress at the time of admission
p.002006: is not completed.
p.002006: (1b) Pre-study and study-related advice are on the occasion of admission
p.002006: to hold orientation events for a diploma or bachelor's degree and
p.002006: To provide orientation information, within the framework
p.002006: Section 60. (1) The rectorate shall, on application by persons fulfilling the requirements for admission
p.002006: to a program of study, admit such persons to such studies.
p.002006: (1a) For programs for which proof of aptitude shall be provided under § 63 para 1 subparas 4 and 5, and para 1a,
p.002006: official notifications of the conditional admission can be issued, provided that at the date of admission the
p.002006: procedure for the proof of aptitude has not been completed yet.
p.002006: (1b) On admission to diploma or bachelor's programs, orientation tutorials shall be held and orientation information
p.002006: be offered as study-preparatory and study- accompanying guidance, as part of which
p.002006: 1. the students in a suitable form about 1. the
p.002006: students shall receive, in a suitable format, information on
p.002006: a) the essential provisions of university law and the law on funding grants,
p.002006: a) the main provisions of university law and student grants legislation,
p.002006: b) student participation in the organs of the university, b) the student
p.002006: representation on the governing bodies of the university,
p.002006: c) the legal basis for the advancement of women, c) the legal
p.002006: basis of arrangements for the advancement of women,
p.002006: d) the legal protection against discrimination, d) the
p.002006: statutory protection against discrimination,
p.002006: e) the curriculum,
p.002006: e) the curriculum,
p.002006: f) the qualification profile of the graduates, f) the qualification
p.002006: profiles of graduates,
p.002006: g) the study entry and orientation phase, g) the
p.002006: orientation period,
p.002006: h) the recommended course offer in the first two semesters, h) the recommended
p.002006: courses for the first two semesters,
p.002006: i) the compatibility of studies and work, i) the
p.002006: compatibility of studies with work,
p.002006: j) the number of students studying, the average length of study, the
p.002006: Study success statistics and employment statistics,
p.002006: j) the number of students enrolled in the program, the average duration of studies, the pass rates, the employment
p.002006: statistics,
p.002006: k) study-related stays abroad, k)
p.002006: study-related stays abroad,
p.002006: l) the student representative institutions, in particular the Austrian university students
p.002006: Student body, the respective student body and
p.002006: l) the institutions for representation fo students, i.e. the Austrian Students 'Union and the respective Students'
p.002006: Union, and
p.002006: m) the student ombudsman m) the
p.002006: Austrian Student Ombudsman,
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p.002006: are to be informed, and
p.002006: and
p.002006: 2. to give an introduction to good scientific practice. 2. an introduction to
p.002006: good scientific practice shall be provided.
p.002006: It is permissible to attend the orientation events or the
p.002006: Orientation information also in cooperation with other legal entities, especially with Austrian
p.002006: University students to organize or make available.
p.002006: (1c) Beginner tutorials are to be set up for course-related advice,
p.002006: which help the students to cope with the performance, organizational and social requirements
p.002006: should support the first academic year and can be visited by the students. It is
p.002006: permitted, these beginner tutorials also in cooperation with other legal entities,
p.002006: in particular to be organized with the Austrian student body.
p.002006: (2) To the extent that foreign-language certificates are submitted to assess whether the admission requirements have been met
p.002006: are the application by sworn and legally certified interpreters
p.002006: To connect interpreters with translations.
p.002006: (3) The Rectorate is entitled to look at the obligation to submit individual documents if
p.002006: it is made credible that their provision within a reasonable period of time is impossible or disproportionate
p.002006: is very difficult and the documents submitted are sufficient for a decision.
p.002006: (3a) There are doubts about the authenticity of the documents with which the fulfillment of the admission requirements
p.002006: is proven, or its correctness of content or if it is not sufficient for a decision
p.002006: the Rectorate review the documents or knowledge or through those ordered by the Rectorate
p.002006: Have experts carried out. For this, the Rectorate can deposit a maximum of 500 euros
p.002006: which the applicant is to be reimbursed if the
p.002006: Verification of the authenticity and correctness of the documents has shown and this or this admitted to study
p.002006: has been.
p.002006: (4) Upon admission, the applicant is considered an ordinary or extraordinary
p.002006: Students or full-time or associate students or their relatives
p.002006: University.
p.002006: It shall be permissible to hold the orientation tutorials and to offer the orientation information together with
p.002006: other legal entities, particularly the Austrian Students ’Union.
p.002006: (1c) Provision shall be made for tutorials that offer first-year students on-going support in meeting the academic,
p.002006: organizational and social challenges presented by their first year of study. It is permissible to organize these
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p.002006: Students’ Union.
p.002006: (2) If supporting documents in foreign languages ​​are required to determine whether the admission
p.002006: requirements are met, the application shall be fitted with translations which have be done by generally
p.002006: sworn and jurisdictionally certified translators.
p.002006: (3) The rectorate shall be entitled to waive the obligation to submit some documents if it is satisfied
p.002006: that it would be impossible or excessively difficult to furnish them within a reasonable period, and that the
p.002006: supporting documentation submitted is a sufficient basis for a decision. The representation of foreign study
p.002006: applicants by persons who are not admitted to a professional representation of parties in Austria or not empowered for
p.002006: representations by law, is not allowed. Applications which are not in line with these requirements shall be rejected.
p.002006: (3a) If there are any doubts about the authenticity of the documents furnishing proof of the fulfillment of the
p.002006: admission requirements, or the correctness of their contents, or if they are not sufficient to make a decision,
p.002006: the rectorate may carry out or call suitable persons for an evaluation of the documents or a test of the applicant's
p.002006: knowledge. For this purpose, the rectorate may collect a deposit of a maximum of 500 € which shall be refunded to the
p.002006: applicant in case the evaluation has revealed the authenticity and correctness of the documents and he or she has been
p.002006: admitted to a study program.
p.002006: (4) Upon admission the applicant shall become a member of the university in question, as a degree or non-degree seeking
p.002006: college student. This shall be evidenced by the issue of a student’s pass, which may take the form of a
p.002006: photographic identity
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p.002006: This is to be certified by issuing a student ID card that is designed as a photo ID card
p.002006: can. The ID has at least the name, date of birth and matriculation number of the student and
p.002006: to include the period of validity. The student ID card can be stored on a storage medium
p.002006: other functionalities.
p.002006: (5) An applicant who has not yet attended a university, teacher training college,
p.002006: Was authorized to carry out university of applied sciences courses or a private university
p.002006: Assign a matriculation number to the university on the occasion of the first admission. This is for
p.002006: to retain all further student admissions. The closer ones
p.002006: Provisions on the formation and allocation of matriculation numbers are set out in an ordinance by the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (6) Universities in accordance with section 6 (1) 1 to 15 have foreign applicants
p.002006: Applicants who are entitled to entry without a visa or who have a valid entry
p.002006: Residence permits to deliver the letter of admission directly. Langen on
p.002006: Austrian professional representative authorities apply to other foreign applicants
p.002006: The professional representative authorities can apply for admission to study at the responsible university
p.002006: Completeness and conclusiveness of the application as well as to ensure that admission to study and the
p.002006: First residence permits can be delivered at the same time. Here is the applicant
p.002006: Giving the opportunity to make additions and clarifications at his or her own expense. The representation
p.002006: foreign applicants by persons who are not professional representation in
p.002006: Austria admitted or not authorized to represent by law is not permitted.
p.002006: Applications that do not meet these requirements must be rejected.
p.002006: document. The pass shall, as a minimum, bear the student’s name, date of birth and matriculation number, as well as the
p.002006: expiry date. The pass may be fitted with other functionalities by a storage medium.
p.002006: (5) On initial admission, an applicant who has not yet been admitted to a university, a university college
p.002006: of teacher education, an institution for the execution of university of applied sciences degree programs, or a
p.002006: private university shall be assigned a matriculation number by the university. These shall be retained by the students
p.002006: concerned for all further admissions. The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall by decree enact
p.002006: detailed regulations on the generation and assignment of matriculation numbers.
p.002006: (6) The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 15 shall deliver admission confirmations directly to foreign
p.002006: applicants entitled to visa-free entry to Austria or in possession of valid residence permits. If applications from
p.002006: other foreign applicants for admission to programs of study are received by Austrian official
p.002006: representations for forwarding to the responsible universities, the official representations may ensure
p.002006: that the applications are complete and the details therein consistent, and take steps to ensure that the
p.002006: admission confirmations and initial residential permits are delivered at the same time. Applicants shall
p.002006: be given an opportunity to clarify or add to the information contained in applications at their own expense.
p.002006: admission deadlines
p.002006: Admission Periods
p.002006: Section 61. (1) After hearing the Senate, the Rectorate must determine the general admission period for each semester.
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p.002006: of persons;
p.002006: 5. All applicants at universities in accordance with
p.002006: Section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21.
p.002006: (4) For all other foreign nationals and stateless persons, the university can take part in the
p.002006: Statutes set a different special admission period.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate is taking into account the duration and the implementation period
p.002006: authorized for admission to university courses and for admission to regular studies within the framework
p.002006: EU, state or university transnational mobility programs, including shared
p.002006: Study programs to make a different regulation for the general admission period.
p.002006: 5. all applicants at one of the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21.
p.002006: (4) For all other foreign nationals and stateless persons, the university may lay down a divergent special admission
p.002006: period in the statutes.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall be entitled to make other arrangements for the general admission period for certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education and degree programs under transnational EU, state or university
p.002006: mobility programs including joint diploma programs, having regard to the duration thereof.
p.002006: Registration for the continuation of the course Registration for
p.002006: the Continuation of Studies
p.002006: Section 62. (1) Students are obliged to within the general admission period or the grace period
p.002006: every semester of the university where admission to the course exists, the continuation of the course
p.002006: Report.
p.002006: (2) The registration of the continuation of the course is ineffective as long as the student fees including any
p.002006: Special contributions in accordance with the provisions of the HSG 2014 and any tuition fees have not been received.
p.002006: (3) The effect of registering the continuation of studies for one semester extends until the end of the
p.002006: Grace period for the immediately following semester, provided that the admission to study has not yet expired.
p.002006: Section 62. (1) Students are obliged to register for the continuation of their studies within the general admission
p.002006: period or extension period of each semester at the university where admission has been granted.
p.002006: (2) Registrations for the continuation of studies shall be invalid if any students ’fees and any extraordinary
p.002006: contributions pursuant to the provisions of the HSG 2014 and any tuition fees payable have not been received.
p.002006: (3) A registration for the continuation of studies for a semester shall remain valid until the end of the
p.002006: extension period in the succeeding semester unless admission to the program of study in question has lapsed.
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p.002006: (4) The university has student confirmations of the continuation of studies
p.002006: issue. In any case, these must include the name, date of birth, matriculation number and social security number of the or
p.002006: of the student as well as the student status, study and semester.
p.002006: (5) The notification of the continuation of the course must be noted in the student ID card (Section 60 (4)).
p.002006: (4) Universities shall issue students with confirmations of registration for the continuation of studies. These must,
p.002006: as a minimum, bear the student’s name, date of birth, matriculation number and social security number, as well as
p.002006: his / her student status, the program of study and the semester.
p.002006: (5) The registration for the continuation of studies shall be evidenced in the student’s pass (§ 60 para 4).
p.002006: Admission to regular studies
p.002006: Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: Section 63. (1) Admission to a regular course of study requires: Section 63. (1) Admission to
p.002006: degree programs is conditional on:
p.002006: 1. general university entrance qualification, 1.
p.002006: the possession of a general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 2. the special university entrance qualification for the chosen course, 2. the possession of
p.002006: a special university entrance qualification required for the
p.002006: study programs selected;
p.002006: 3. the knowledge of German necessary for the successful course of study or, if the study in
p.002006: English language is held, the English language; for admission to doctoral studies for the
p.002006: Successful course of study necessary knowledge of the language in which the study is held,
p.002006: 4. the artistic suitability for the studies at the universities according to § 6 para. 1 nos. 16 to 21,
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language or, if the program is held in English, the English language required for the
p.002006: successful continuation of studies; for the admission to a doctoral program, the knowledge of the language in which
p.002006: the studies are held required for the successful continuation of studies;
p.002006: 4. artistic aptitude, in the case of studies at the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21;
p.002006: 5. sporting suitability for sports science studies and 5. sportive aptitude,
p.002006: in the case of degree programs in sports science; and
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p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons, if they are reasonable in the course in question
p.002006: Study conditions (para. 4) exist;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals or stateless persons, provided that the conditions for study of the subject concerned
p.002006: are acceptable in the countries concerned (para 4);
p.002006: 4. Groups of people based on the Ordinance on Groups of People. 4. groups of persons
p.002006: designated by decree of the Federal Minister on Groups
p.002006: of persons.
p.002006: (4) The Senate is entitled, based on the ratio between teachers and students in a course of study
p.002006: Study conditions determined by the further admission of foreign nationals and
p.002006: Stateless persons would be unacceptable in accordance with Paragraph 3 No. 3. In this case, the Senate has to determine how many of these people
p.002006: can be admitted every semester without unacceptable study conditions, and according to which
p.002006: Criteria that are limited in number. It is allowed to be a preferred one
p.002006: To decide on the admission of applicants from developing countries. This
p.002006: Definitions are to be announced in the university newsletter.
p.002006: (5) If proof of general and special university entrance qualifications are not taken into account, any decisions
p.002006: to be admitted for a limited period in accordance with paragraph 4:
p.002006: 1.People who participate in university mobility programs, including joint study programs,
p.002006: participate for the duration of the approved program participation;
p.002006: (4) The senate shall be entitled, on the basis of the student-teacher ratio, to determine the point at
p.002006: which study conditions in a program of study would become unacceptable if additional foreign nationals
p.002006: or stateless persons in the meaning of para 3 subpara 3 were admitted. In such cases, determine the senate shall
p.002006: how many such persons may be admitted per semester without giving rise to unacceptable study conditions,
p.002006: and establish criteria for any limits to admission numbers. It is permissible to accord preferential
p.002006: treatment to applicants from developing countries. Such enactments shall be published in the university gazette.
p.002006: (5) The following shall be granted temporary admission upon furnishing proof of possession of a general and a special
p.002006: university entrance qualification, regardless of any enactments under para 4:
p.002006: 1. persons participating in university mobility programs including joint diploma programs, for the duration
p.002006: of authorized participation therein;
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p.002006: 2. People who only want to use distance learning courses based on cooperation agreements for
p.002006: at most two semesters;
p.002006: 3. foreign nationals and stateless persons in accordance with Paragraph 3 No. 3, who after completing foreign studies in one
p.002006: corresponding to the first diploma examination of the chosen diploma course or a bachelor's degree
p.002006: Strive for admission to study in Austria for a maximum of two semesters.
p.002006: 2. persons wishing only to make use of distance learning course offerings based on co-operation agreements,
p.002006: for a maximum of two semesters;
p.002006: 3. foreign nationals and stateless persons in the meaning of para 3 subpara 3 seeking admission to study programs in
p.002006: Austria on successful completion of studies abroad equivalent to the first diploma examination of the diploma program
p.002006: selected or a bachelor’s degree, for a maximum of two semesters.
p.002006: An extension of the respective time limit is not permitted. Extension of these
p.002006: limited terms is impermissible.
p.002006: (6) The temporary admission according to Paragraph 5 Z 1 and 2 presupposes that a cooperation contract between the involved
p.002006: Educational institutions exist that set the conditions for collaboration, student exchange and the
p.002006: Implementation regulates in more detail. With the nomination by the
p.002006: Partner education institutions are considered general and special university entrance qualifications
p.002006: demonstrated.
p.002006: (7) After the expiry of the admission due to the negative assessment at the last permissible repetition of one
p.002006: Examination is the new admission to the university or, in the case of jointly established studies, to the
p.002006: participating educational institutions for those studies where the completion of the same exam is mandatory
p.002006: is not permitted. In the case of a teacher training course at secondary level (general education) is one of them
p.002006: in deviation, a new admission to study only for those subjects
p.002006: or specializations where the same examination is not mandatory
p.002006: is. If admission to a teacher training program expires on the basis of Section 68 Paragraph 1 No. 7, this is a new one
p.002006: Admission to a teacher training program at the university or, in the case of jointly set up studies, to those involved
p.002006: Educational institutions not allowed. If the admission expires during a course of study on the basis of Section 68 Paragraph 1 No. 8, this is a
p.002006: renewed admission to study at the same university or in the case of jointly established studies at the same
p.002006: participating educational institutions at the earliest in the third semester after the admission expires
p.002006: allowed.
p.002006: (8) Simultaneous admission to the same degree at more than one university or educational institution
p.002006: University in Austria is not permitted. Further admissions for the same degree at other universities or
p.002006: Pedagogical universities suffer and are subject to an error that is threatened by nullity within the meaning of Section 68 (4) (4) AVG
p.002006: to be declared void by the Rectorate. The secondary school teacher training course (general education)
p.002006: the same degree if a subject or specialization is identical.
p.002006: (6) Temporary admission under para 5 subparas 1 and 2 shall be conditional on the existence of a co-operation
p.002006: agreement between the universities concerned governing the detailed arrangements for co-operation,
p.002006: student exchange and program implementation. Nomination by the partner educational institution shall be deemed
p.002006: equivalent to proof of possession of a general and a special university entrance qualification.
p.002006: (7) Upon expiry of an admission due to failure of the last permissible repetition of an examination, renewed
p.002006: admission to the university or, in the case of jointly offered study programs, to the universities involved
p.002006: shall be excluded for those study programs which require the completion of the same examination. In
p.002006: derogation thereof, a renewed admission to the teacher training program for secondary schools (general
p.002006: education) is permitted only for those subjects or specializations which do not require the successful
p.002006: completion of the same examination. If the admission to a teacher training program expires on the basis of § 68
p.002006: para 1 subpara 7, renewed admission to a teacher training program at the university or, in case of jointly offered
p.002006: programs, at all educational institutions involved shall be excluded. If the admission to a study program expires
p.002006: on the basis of § 68 para 1 subpara 8, renewed admission to a study program at the same university or, in case of
p.002006: jointly offered programs, at all educational institutions involved is possible not earlier than in the third semester
p.002006: following the expiry of the admission.
p.002006: (8) Simultaneous admission to the same studies at more than one university or university college of teacher
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p.002006: Supplementary examination not to be taken before admission if there is a different regulation in accordance with paragraph 11 in the curriculum
p.002006: has been established.
p.002006: (10b) The supplementary examination for the proof of knowledge of the German language is within the framework of the
p.002006: Attend a university course set up for this purpose. The prescription of this
p.002006: Supplementary examination requires knowledge of the German language at the time of application for the study at least in the
p.002006: Extent of level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(GeR) of the Council of Europe. As
p.002006: Proof of this knowledge of the German language applies to generally recognized language diplomas,
p.002006: which are to be determined by ordinance of the rectorate. The language diploma must show that the owner
p.002006: or the holder of knowledge of the German language at least at level A2 of the Common European
p.002006: Reference frame for languages. The language diploma must not be older than two years at the time of submission.
p.002006: This regulation does not apply to artistic studies if, by regulation of the rectorate, the implementation of the
p.002006: (9) Taking examinations for a program of study at a university or university college of teacher education other than
p.002006: that to which a student has been admitted is only permissible if:
p.002006: 1. the home curriculum, or the curriculum of a program of study offered jointly with another university or
p.002006: university college of teacher education makes provisions therefore; or
p.002006: 2. the officer responsible for study matters approves sitting of the examination at the other university or university
p.002006: college of teacher education because it cannot be taken at the university or, in the case of jointly offered degree
p.002006: programs, the universities university colleges of teacher education in question.
p.002006: (10) Persons whose first language is not the language in which the study program is held shall provide
p.002006: proof of their knowledge of the language as required for the successful continuation of studies, in particular by
p.002006: submitting a secondary school leaving certificate obtained as a result of tuition received in the required
p.002006: language. The rectorate may, by decree, determine further documentary evidence for the required language proficiency.
p.002006: (10a) In case that proof of knowledge of the German language cannot be furnished, the rectorate shall
p.002006: prescribe a supplementary examination to be taken prior to admission. In artistic study programs the supplementary
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p.002006: (3) Admission to a master’s degree for secondary school teaching (general education) differs from §
p.002006: 63 Para. 1a the completion of a bachelor's degree for secondary school teaching (general education) according to point
p.002006: 2.1 of the annex to the HS-QSG or equivalent foreign studies. When admitted to a
p.002006: Master’s degrees for secondary school teaching (general education) can also include subjects or
p.002006: Specializations can be chosen in the form of supplementary studies to complement the bachelor's degree
p.002006: Have been trained as a teacher.
p.002006: (4) Admission to a master's program for secondary school teaching (general education) for graduates
p.002006: Graduates of six semester teacher training courses, in deviation from § 63 para
p.002006: Advanced studies according to § 54c in advance.
p.002006: (5) Admission to a master's program for secondary school teaching (general education) for graduates
p.002006: Graduates of a teaching degree for the teaching level of primary level, in deviation from § 63 para
p.002006: Bachelor and master studies for the teaching level primary in accordance with point 1. of the annex to the HS-QSG.
p.002006: Section 63a. (1) The curricula for master's programs may prescribe qualitative admission requirements which must
p.002006: be related to the required knowledge of those subjects on which the respective master's program is based.
p.002006: (2) In any case, it must be ensured that the completion of a bachelor's program at the respective
p.002006: university entitles the student, without further requirements, to be admitted to at least one
p.002006: subject-related master's programs at the university or, in jointly offered programs, at one of the educational
p.002006: institutions involved. This shall also apply to master's programs according to para 8.
p.002006: (3) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) requires the completion of a bachelor's program for teaching at secondary
p.002006: schools (general education) according to item 2.1 of the Appendix to the Act on Quality Assurance in Higher
p.002006: Education or of an equivalent foreign study program. Upon admission to a master's program for
p.002006: teaching at secondary schools (general education), it is possible to choose subjects or specializations which
p.002006: have been completed in addition to the bachelor's program for teacher training in the form of
p.002006: extension programs.
p.002006: (4) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) for graduates of six-semester programs for teacher training requires the completion of an
p.002006: extension programs according to § 54c.
p.002006: (5) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools (general
p.002006: education) for graduates of a program for teaching at primary schools requires the completion of the bachelor's and
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p.002006: of the Federal Act on the Equalization of Persons with Disabilities, F.L.G. I No 82/2005. If required, appropriate
p.002006: compensatory measures, in particular (language) assistance, shall be provided within the framework of the
p.002006: aptitude test procedure.
p.002006: (4) Suitable arrangements shall be made in the organizational process and the implementation of the aptitude test
p.002006: for applicants whose first language is not German, without, however, changing the requirement level.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall, by decree, establish detailed regulations for the admission procedure, including the
p.002006: ascertaining process of the capacity. In the case of jointly offered study programs, the rectorates of the
p.002006: educational institutions involved shall enact identical decrees.
p.002006: Legal protection in admission procedures Legal Protection in
p.002006: respect of admission procedures
p.002006: Section 65b. (1) The applicant is able to inspect the assessment documents and the
p.002006: Grant evaluation logs of admission procedures if he or she does so within three months
p.002006: Announcement of the result is required. The assessment documents also include those in the relevant procedure
p.002006: asked questions. As part of the inspection, it must be ensured that individual feedback on the
p.002006: Assessment can be given. The student is entitled to the assessment documents
p.002006: multiply. From the right of inspection and reproduction are questions regarding the personal
p.002006: Eligibility excluded. The right to reproduce also includes multiple choice questions, including the
p.002006: respective answer options excluded.
p.002006: Section 65b. (1) Applicants shall be permitted to have inspection of the assessment documents and the evaluation records of
p.002006: admission procedures, provided that they make such requests within three months of the announcement of the
p.002006: result. The assessment documents shall also include the questions asked during the respective procedure. Within the
p.002006: framework of inspection, it shall be ensured that also individual information on the assessment can be given.
p.002006: The student shall be entitled to make photocopies of the assessment documents. Questions regarding the personal
p.002006: aptitude shall be excluded from the right to make photocopies. Furthermore, multiple-choice questions
p.002006: including their answers shall be excluded from the right to make photocopies.
p.002006: (2) Admission procedures for studies can be repeated indefinitely. (2) Admission procedures
p.002006: to study programs may be repeated without
p.002006: limitation.
p.002006: Introductory and orientation phase Study
p.002006: Starting and Orientation Period
p.002006: Section 66. (1) The study entry and orientation phase is part of all diploma and bachelor's programs, provided that
p.002006: not at a university according to § 6
p.002006: § 66. (1) The orientation period, which is part of all diploma degree and bachelor's programs, unless
p.002006: they are established at a university under § 6 para 1
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p.002006: Paragraph 1 lines 16 to 21 are set up, but at least in the case of jointly established teacher training courses,
p.002006: that they give the student an overview of the essential content of each degree
p.002006: and its further course conveyed and a factual basis for the personal decision
p.002006: Assessment of her or his choice of degree. The study entry and orientation phase
p.002006: takes place in the first semester of the course and consists of several courses with a total of at least 8
p.002006: and a maximum of 20 ECTS credit points. Attention is paid to the needs of working students
p.002006: to take. For studies in human medicine, dentistry, psychology and veterinary medicine, the ordinance of the
p.002006: the respective rectorate does not have a study entry and orientation phase.
p.002006: (2) Section 59 and Sections 72 to 79 also apply to the study entry and orientation phase. Within
p.002006: At the beginning of the study and orientation phase, at least two exams must be scheduled, for each one
p.002006: At least two exam dates must be scheduled for the semester, one exam date also during the
p.002006: lecture-free time can be held. The positive success in all courses and
p.002006: Examinations in the study entry and orientation phase entitle the holder to take further courses
p.002006: and exams as well as for writing the bachelor's or diploma thesis provided in the curriculum.
p.002006: (3) In the curriculum it can be stipulated that prior to the complete completion of the study entry
p.002006: and orientation phase of further courses of up to 22
p.002006: ECTS credits may be taken.
p.002006: (4) Admission to the program expires if the student works for him or her within the framework of the
p.002006: The entry and orientation phase of the prescribed test is negative even with the last repetition
p.002006: was judged. Deviating from Section 63 (7), the new admission to this course can only be made for the
p.002006: third semester after the admission expires. The new approval can be made twice
p.002006: be requested. After each new admission, the student has to pay the entire number
p.002006: Exam repetitions are available in the introductory and orientation phase in accordance with Section 77.
p.002006: (5) The introductory and orientation phase serves as an orientation about the main course content and not
p.002006: as a quantitative access restriction.
p.002006: subparas 16 to 21, but in any case for jointly offered teacher training programs, shall be designed in such a manner
p.002006: that it provides students with an overview of the most important contents of the study programs and its
p.002006: continuation and that it forms a relevant basis for their own evaluation of their choice of studies.
p.002006: The orientation period shall be part of the first semester of the studies and shall consist of several courses,
p.002006: amounting to a total of at least 8 and no more than 20 ECTS credits. The needs of working students shall be taken into
p.002006: account. For studies in human medicine, dental medicine, psychology and veterinary medicine, an orientation
p.002006: period is not mandatory, if the rectorate decides so by decree.
p.002006: (2) § 59 and §§ 72 to 79 shall apply also to the orientation period. The orientation period shall
p.002006: include at least two examinations, for which at least two examination dates shall be offered in each semester,
p.002006: one of which may also take place in the recess period. The successful completion of all courses and examinations of the
p.002006: orientation period shall entitle students to take other courses and examinations as well as to write the
p.002006: bachelor's papers and diploma theses prescribed in the curriculum.
p.002006: (3) The curriculum may permit that more advanced courses of up to 22 ECTS credits may be taken prior to the successful
p.002006: completion of the orientation period.
p.002006: (4) The admission to a degree program shall expire, if a student fails the last permissible repetition of an
p.002006: examination prescribed for the orientation period. A new admission to the respective programs, notwithstanding § 63
p.002006: para 7, can be applied for not earlier than in the third semester after expiry of the admission. A new
p.002006: admission can be applied for twice. After each renewed admission, the student shall again be entitled to the total
p.002006: number of re-sits in the orientation period under § 77.
p.002006: (5) The goal of the orientation period is the orientation to the most important contents of the studies and not a
p.002006: quantitative admission restriction.
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p.002006: leave of Absence
p.002006: Academic Leave
p.002006: § 67. (1) Students are on application for one or more semesters because of § 67. (1) Students shall, upon
p.002006: application, be permitted by official notification
p.002006: to take a leave of absence because of
p.002006: 1. Performance of a presence, training or community service or 1. compulsory military
p.002006: service, training service, or community service, or
p.002006: 2. Disease that has been shown to prevent progress in the study or 2. longer periods of
p.002006: sickness which verifiable impedes the progress of studies,
p.002006: or
p.002006: 3. pregnancy or
p.002006: 3. pregnancy, or
p.002006: 4. Childcare duties or other similar care duties or
p.002006: 4. care of children or similar kinds of care, or
p.002006: 5. the performance of a voluntary social year 5. a
p.002006: voluntary year of social service,
p.002006: to leave on leave. Further reasons can be specified in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) Leave of absence must be applied for at the latest at the beginning of the respective semester. In the event of the unforeseen
p.002006: and the inevitable occurrence of a legal reason for a leave of absence can only last until the end of the
p.002006: Extension of the respective semester can be requested.
p.002006: (3) The leave of absence is effective for all studies of the educational institution to which this was requested and for
p.002006: jointly established studies for all studies of the participating educational institutions. During the leave of absence
p.002006: admission to the course remains open. Attending courses, taking exams
p.002006: as well as the submission and assessment of scientific and artistic works is not permitted.
p.002006: for two or more semesters. Additional exceptions may be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) Academic leave shall be applied for at the beginning of the respective semester at the latest. In the
p.002006: event of the unforeseen and unavoidable occurrence of a statutory reason for academic leave, it may be applied
p.002006: for by the end of the extension period of the respective semester at the latest.
p.002006: (3) The academic leave shall be effective for all study programs at the educational institution at which
p.002006: it was applied for and in the case of jointly offered study programs for all study programs at the educational
p.002006: institutions involved. The admission to the study program shall remain valid for the duration of the academic
p.002006: leave. Attendance of courses, taking examinations, and the submission and assessment of scientific theses or artistic
p.002006: submissions shall not be permissible.
p.002006: Expiry of admission to ordinary studies Expiry of
p.002006: Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: Section 68. (1) Admission to a course of study expires when the student
p.002006: Section 68. (1) Admission to a program of study shall expire if a student:
p.002006: 1. withdraws from your studies or 1.
p.002006: deregisters from the program; or
p.002006: 2. fails to report the continuation of studies or 2. fails to register
p.002006: for the continuation of studies; or
p.002006: 3. Negative in the case of an examination prescribed for her or his studies even with the last permitted repetition
p.002006: was assessed, whereby the number of admissible repetitions after the examination starts on the respective
p.002006: University and in the case of jointly established studies after the participants have taken the exams
p.002006: Educational institutions in all studies or
p.002006: 3. fails the last permissible repetition of an examination prescribed for his / her degree program, whereby the
p.002006: permissible number of repetitions shall be calculated on the basis of the examinations taken at the respective
p.002006: university or, in jointly offered degree programs, on the basis of the examinations taken at the educational
p.002006: institutions concerned, in all degree programs; or
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p.002006: 4. the right to direct admission to this course or to continue studying in
p.002006: Issuing state of the document, with which the general university entrance qualification was proven, because it or
p.002006: he has not passed an examination required for this in time, or
p.002006: 5. in the case of temporary admission, has completed the partial study to a limited extent or
p.002006: 6. the study through the positive assessment at the last prescribed examination
p.002006: has completed or
p.002006: 7. in the case of a teacher training course in the internships marked in the curriculum within the framework of the
p.002006: pedagogical-practical studies at the last permitted repetition was assessed negatively, with a reference from
p.002006: the practical school is to be equated with a negative assessment, or
p.002006: 8. due to an act or acts that endanger or seriously endanger others
p.002006: Represents or represent university members or third parties within the scope of the course of study, by decision of the rectorate
p.002006: is excluded from the course of study, whereby further details are to be regulated in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) At the universities in accordance with § 6 Paragraph 1 Numbers 16 to 21, the statutes can stipulate that admission to
p.002006: Study ends if more than three semesters of the respective course offer from the
p.002006: central artistic subject is not attended.
p.002006: (3) The expiry of the admission in the cases of para. 1 nos. 3, 4 and 7 and para. 2 is the person concerned
p.002006: Communicate to students in writing. The Rectorate has one at the request of the student
p.002006: To issue a notice of assessment.
p.002006: 4. has lost the right to direct admission to the respective program of studies or continuation of studies in the
p.002006: country of issue of the certificate providing proof of general university entrance qualification because he / she has
p.002006: failed to take an examination required therefore within the appointed period; or
p.002006: 5. in the case of temporary admission, has completed the respective program component in the
p.002006: appointed period; or
p.002006: 6. has completed his / her studies by passing the last prescribed examination; or
p.002006: 7. receives a negative assessment for the last permissible repetition of an internship within the
p.002006: framework of the pedagogic-practical studies prescribed in the curriculum of a teacher training program; the
p.002006: receipt of a reprimand from the partner school shall also be considered as a negative assessment; or
p.002006: 8. is excluded by official notification by the rectorate owing to an act or acts presenting a lasting or serious threat
p.002006: to other university members or to third parties within the framework of their studies. Further details shall
p.002006: be regulated in the statute.
p.002006: (2) The statutes of the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 may provide for an admission to expire if a
p.002006: student has failed to attend the courses relating to the major artistic subject for a total of more than three
p.002006: semesters over the entire duration of his / her studies.
p.002006: (3) The expiry of the admission in the cases of para 1 subparas 3, 4 and 7, and para 2 shall be notified to the student
p.002006: in writing. Upon application by the student, the rectorate shall issue a notification of assessment.
p.002006: leaving certificate
p.002006: Leaving Certificate
p.002006: § 69. If the student ends a course of study without successfully completing the course, see above
p.002006: a certificate of departure must be issued on request. This has all the exams to which the student in
p.002006: has started this course of study, and state their assessments With regard to the positively assessed
p.002006: Examinations are only to be stated as positive. To support the international mobility of the
p.002006: Students are allowed to connect a foreign language translation, the name of the university and
p.002006: of the issuing body are not to be translated.
p.002006: § 69. A leaving certificate shall be issued on application of a student terminating his / her studies without completing
p.002006: it successfully. The leaving certificate shall list all examinations taken by the student during his / her studies,
p.002006: and the assessments awarded. With regard to the examinations passed, only the positive assessments shall be stated.
p.002006: In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
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p.002006: Admission to extraordinary studies Admission to
p.002006: Non-degree programs
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to the extraordinary studies requires proof of any in the curriculum
p.002006: preconditions required for a university course.
p.002006: (2) Admission to the preparatory courses is at the latest until the age of 20
p.002006: possible. In addition, the universities are entitled in accordance with Section 6 (1) 16 to 21
p.002006: Curriculum for a preparatory course one admission age until completion of the
p.002006: 25th year of life if this is necessary due to the content of the course.
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to non-degree programs is conditional on proof that the applicant fulfils any requirements
p.002006: laid down in the curriculum of the certificate university program for further education concerned.
p.002006: (2) Eligibility for admission to preparatory continuing education courses shall cease on the applicant’s 21st
p.002006: birthday. The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall be entitled to provide for admission to
p.002006: preparatory continuing education courses up to the applicant’s 26th birthday if this is necessitated by the course
p.002006: contents.
p.002006: (3) After the expiry of the admission due to the negative assessment at the last permissible repetition of one
p.002006: Exam is the new admission for this university course excluded.
p.002006: (3) Upon expiry of an admission due to failure of the last permissible repetition of an examination renewed admission
p.002006: to the certificate university program for further education concerned shall be excluded.
p.002006: Expiry of admission to extraordinary studies Expiry of
p.002006: Admission to non-degree programs
p.002006: § 71. (1) Admission expires if the student § 71. (1) Admission
p.002006: shall expire if a student:
p.002006: 1. withdraws from your studies, 1.
p.002006: deregisters from the program;
p.002006: 2. fails to report the continuation of studies, 2. fails to
p.002006: register for the continuation of studies;
p.002006: 3. in the case of an examination prescribed for her or his studies at the last permitted repetition
p.002006: was judged negatively or
p.002006: 4. In the case of jointly established university courses in accordance with Section 39 (1) HG, admission to a regular course of study
p.002006: loses (Section 61 (1) 4 HG),
p.002006: 5. The university course through the positive assessment at the last prescribed examination
p.002006: has completed,
p.002006: 6. exceeds the maximum duration of study specified in the curriculum of a university course
p.002006: or
p.002006: 7. is excluded from extraordinary studies for the reason stated in § 68 Para. 1 No. 8.
p.002006: (2) The expiry of the admission is in the cases of paragraph 1 nos. 3, 4 and 6 of the student concerned
p.002006: to be communicated in writing. The Rectorate has to issue an assessment notice on application.
p.002006: 3. fails the last permissible repetition of an examination prescribed for his / her programs of study;
p.002006: 4. in the case of jointly offered university programs for further education under § 39 para 1 HG has lost the
p.002006: right to admission to the degree program (§ 61 para 1 subpara 4 HG;
p.002006: 5. has completed the certificate university program for further education by passing the last prescribed examination;
p.002006: 6. exceeds the maximum duration of a certificate university program for further education, or
p.002006: 7. is excluded from the non-degree program for the reason stated in § 68 para 1 subpara 8.
p.002006: (2) The expiry of the admission in the cases of para 1 subparas 3, 4 and 6 shall be notified to the student in
p.002006: writing. Upon application, the rectorate shall issue a notification of assessment.
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p.002006: Chapter 3a
p.002006: Access regulations in the context of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Admission Regulations in the Context of the Future Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities Rights and
p.002006: Duties of Students
p.002006: aims
p.002006: Objectives
p.002006: Section 71a. In the course of implementing a capacity-oriented, student-related
p.002006: University funding should include the number of active studies and the number of
p.002006: completed studies at universities.
p.002006: Section 71a. As part of the implementation of a capacity-oriented, student-based funding of universities, the
p.002006: proportion of students who actively take examinations as well as the number of degrees awarded at universities shall be
p.002006: Increased.
p.002006: Admission to particularly popular Bachelor and Diploma programs Admission to Very Popular
p.002006: Bachelor and Diploma Programs
p.002006: Section 71b. (1) In the fields of study or studies that are particularly popular throughout Austria, the
p.002006: Austria-wide minimum number of study places for new students per
p.002006: The academic year and field of study or study are defined as follows:
p.002006: Section 71b. (1) For the very popular fields of education or degree programs throughout Austria, the following
p.002006: number of study places shall be offered for first-year students for each academic year and field of education or
p.002006: degree programs:
p.002006: Field of study / study Minimum number of Field of
p.002006: education / study programs Total number
p.002006: Architecture and urban planning * 2,020
p.002006: Architecture and town planning * 2,020
p.002006: Biology and biochemistry ** 3,700
p.002006: Biology and biochemistry ** 3,700
p.002006: Educational Science 1,460
p.002006: Educational science 1,460
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​3,020
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​3,020
p.002006: Computer science 2,800
p.002006: Computer science 2,800
p.002006: Management and Administration / Economy and Administration, general / Economics
p.002006: 10,630 Management and administration / business and administration, general / economic sciences
p.002006: 10.630
p.002006: Pharmacy 1,370
p.002006: Pharmacology 1,370
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p.002006: The Rectorate has the approval of the University Council for approval, including any opinion from the Senate
p.002006: required. If the University Council does not make a decision within four weeks of submission, the determination is considered to be
p.002006: approved.
p.002006: (2) In the studies of human and dental medicine, psychology and veterinary medicine, in the sense of a
p.002006: the following number of study places for new students
p.002006: - Beginners are made available in increasing numbers per study year and study across Austria:
p.002006: to the university council. In case that the university council fails to reach a decision within four weeks of
p.002006: submission, the decision shall be deemed to have been approved.
p.002006: (2) For the degree programs in human and dental medicine, psychology, and veterinary medicine, the following
p.002006: number of study places for first-year students shall be offered gradually for each academic year and degree
p.002006: programs nationally with a view to a demand-oriented growth in study places:
p.002006: Total studies
p.002006: Study programs Total number
p.002006: Human and dentistry up to 2,000 human and
p.002006: dental medicine Up to 2,000 psychology
p.002006: 1,300 psychology
p.002006: 1,300 veterinary medicine
p.002006: up to 250 veterinary medicine
p.002006: Up to 250
p.002006: (3) In the studies pursuant to Paragraph 2, the performance agreement of those universities at which the
p.002006: relevant studies are offered, a determination of the number of study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners in terms of a needs-based study place development and under
p.002006: Consideration of previous student numbers. In the study of human medicine, the protection of the
p.002006: to ensure protection interests regulated in paragraph 5.
p.002006: (3) For the degree programs under para 2, the performance agreements of those universities offering the respective
p.002006: programs shall stipulate the number of study places for students beginning their studies with a view to a
p.002006: demand-oriented growth in study places and taking into account the past number of students. In the degree programs
p.002006: for human medicine and dental medicine, it shall be ensured that the interests under para 5 are also protected.
p.002006: (4) Section 71b (7) with the exception of Z 4 and (9) shall apply. (4) Section 71b para 7, with the
p.002006: exception of subpara 4, and para 9 shall apply.
p.002006: (5) In the human medicine course, the right to education and access to higher education is held by the owners
p.002006: and holders of secondary school-leaving certificates issued in Austria due to increased influx of owners
p.002006: Maturity certificates not issued in Austria are severely restricted and public health
p.002006: including maintaining a balanced, accessible and high-quality medical
p.002006: Supply to the population is impaired. Without prejudice to the admission procedure in accordance with Paragraph 1, the
p.002006: 95% of the total study places for the homogeneity of the education system in the study of human medicine
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p.002006: (4) The university has to prove the requirements according to paragraph 3 on the basis of harmonized data
p.002006: provide. In the course of this proof it must be demonstrated, among other things, that the university has in recent years
p.002006: Resources shifted to the relevant field of study or study or any organizational measures
p.002006: has set. When determining critical supervisory relationships or capacities in a field of study or study
p.002006: the Federal Minister has the option, within the framework of the performance agreement or one
p.002006: Addendum to the performance agreement university or location-related solutions for suitable
p.002006: To obtain study place numbers.
p.002006: (5) The number of minimum study places to be offered for beginners
p.002006: per field of study or study is through the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, shall have the opportunity to
p.002006: give an opinion within six weeks. The decision of the rectorate, or the competent bodies of recognized private
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and
p.002006: private universities, respectively, shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the
p.002006: following academic year.
p.002006: (3) A field of education or study program, respectively, is very popular if either
p.002006: 1. the average student-teacher ratio of the past five academic years in the respective field of education or
p.002006: study programs at this university exceeds the reference value for the respective field of education or study programs
p.002006: by 1.75 times, and, on average over the past five academic years, more than
p.002006: 500 students actively taking examinations were enrolled in bachelor's, master's and diploma programs
p.002006: throughout Austria, or
p.002006: 2. the number of first-year students in the respective field of education or study program increases by more than 50%
p.002006: within a period of two academic years and exceeds the absolute number of 200 first-year students, and, at the same
p.002006: time, the number of students actively taking examinations in bachelor's and diploma programs in the respective
p.002006: field of education or study program increases by more than 25% within a period of two academic years and
p.002006: exceeds the absolute number of 500 students actively taking examinations in bachelor's and diploma programs.
p.002006: (4) The university shall provide proof of the needs according to para 3 based on harmonized data. In the course of
p.002006: providing proof, the university shall, i.a., describe the shifting of resources during the last years towards
p.002006: the respective field of education or study programs as well as any organizational measures it has taken. If the
p.002006: student-teacher ratios or capacities in a field of education or study programs are found to be critical, the
p.002006: Federal Minister shall have the option, within the framework of the performance agreement or a supplementary
p.002006: agreement, to effect university- or location-specific solutions for providing adequate numbers of study places.
p.002006: (5) The minimum number of study places for first-year students to be offered per field of education or study programs
p.002006: shall be determined by decree according
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p.002006: Ordinance according to Paragraph 1 based on the indicators "Number of new students
p.002006: - Beginners in bachelor and diploma studies (excluding incoming students) ”(indicator 1),“ Number of active exams
p.002006: Bachelor and diploma studies in the first year of study ”(indicator 2) and“ Number of degrees
p.002006: in Bachelor and Diploma Studies ”(Indicator 3), whereby Indicator 1 with a share of 25%, the
p.002006: Indicator 2 with a share of 50% and indicator 3 with a share of 25% must be weighted.
p.002006: (6) The definition of the supervision standard in accordance with Paragraph 3 No. 1, the definition, data basis and calculation of the
p.002006: Supervision ratio according to Paragraph 3 No. 1 in Bachelor, Master and Diploma studies as well as the number of
p.002006: examination-active bachelor's, master's and diploma studies in accordance with paragraph 3 lines 1 and 2 as well as the definition,
p.002006: The data basis and the calculation of the indicators in accordance with paragraph 5 is provided in the regulation in accordance with paragraph 1.
p.002006: to para 1 based on the indicators “Number of first-year students in bachelor's and diploma programs (excluding
p.002006: incoming students) ”(indicator 1),“ Number of students actively taking examinations in bachelor's and diploma
p.002006: programs in the first year of studies ”(indicator 2) as well as“ Number of graduates in bachelor's and diploma
p.002006: programs ”(indicator 3). In that, indicator 1 shall account for a share of 25%, indicator 2 for 50% and indicator 3
p.002006: for 25%.
p.002006: (6) The decree according to para 1 shall comprise the determination of the reference value for the
p.002006: teacher-student ratios according to para 3 subpara 1, the definition, data basis, and calculation of the
p.002006: student-teacher ratio according to para 3 subpara 1 in bachelor's, master's and diploma programs, as well as the
p.002006: number of students actively taking examinations in bachelor's, master's and diploma programs
p.002006: according to para 3 subparas 1 and 2, and furthermore the definition, data basis and calculation of the indicators
p.002006: according to para 5.
p.002006: (7) Section 71b paragraphs 3, 6, 7 and 9 apply. (7) Section 71b
p.002006: paras 3, 6, 7 and 9 shall apply.
p.002006: Section 4
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: Assessment of academic success and certificates Determination of Academic Success
p.002006: and certificates
p.002006: Assessment and assessment of academic success Determination of Academic
p.002006: Success and Academic Assessment
p.002006: § 72. (1) The success of the study is determined by the examinations and the assessment of the scientific
p.002006: Master thesis or dissertation) or the artistic work (artistic diploma, master thesis or
p.002006: Dissertation).
p.002006: (2) The positive success of exams and scientific and artistic work is part of
p.002006: "Very good" (1), "good" (2), "satisfactory" (3) or
p.002006: "Sufficient" (4), the negative success can be assessed with "not sufficient" (5). Interim assessments are
p.002006: inadmissible. If this form of assessment is impossible or inappropriate, the positive one
p.002006: Assessment "participated with success", the negative assessment "participated without success".
p.002006: (3) Examinations that consist of several subjects or parts are only to be assessed positively if each subject or
p.002006: every part was assessed positively.
p.002006: (4) The internship within the framework of the pedagogical-practical studies is assessed by
p.002006: the course leader at the
p.002006: Basis of the written
p.002006: § 72. (1) Academic success shall be determined by examinations and the assessment of the academic thesis
p.002006: (diploma, master’s or doctoral thesis) or artistic submission (artistic diploma or master's submission or artistic
p.002006: doctoral thesis).
p.002006: (2) Passes of examinations and positive assessments of academic theses and artistic submissions shall be graded as
p.002006: “Excellent” (1), “good” (2), “satisfactory” (3) or “sufficient” (4); fails shall be graded as
p.002006: “Insufficient” (5). Intermediate assessments are impermissible. If this form of assessment is
p.002006: impossible or inexpedient the form of words for a pass shall be “successfully completed” and that for a fail shall be
p.002006: "Unsuccessfully completed".
p.002006: (3) Passes for examinations consisting of a number of subjects or parts shall only be awarded if each subject or part
p.002006: has been passed.
p.002006: (4) The teachers of courses shall be responsible for the assessment of the internships in the framework of
p.002006: the pedagogic-practical studies on the basis of the written performance description of the practice instructor. If the
p.002006: written performance
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p.002006: Performance description of the practice teacher. Performs the written
p.002006: Performance description likely to result in a negative assessment, the student has the right to
p.002006: to submit a written opinion.
p.002006: description is likely to lead to a negative assessment, the student shall have the opportunity to express
p.002006: an opinion in writing.
p.002006: Cancellation of judgments
p.002006: Annulations of assessments
p.002006: § 73. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has the assessment void by decision
p.002006: to explain if
p.002006: 1. registration for this exam was made difficult during an exam or
p.002006: 2. in the case of an examination or a scientific or artistic work, the assessment, in particular by
p.002006: the use of unauthorized aids has been made.
p.002006: (2) The test, the evaluation of which has been declared invalid, is based on the total number of repetitions
p.002006: to be counted.
p.002006: (3) Exams that are taken outside the scope of a continuation report
p.002006: and assessments of scientific and artistic work outside the
p.002006: The scope of a continuation report are absolutely void. An offset against the
p.002006: The total number of repetitions does not take place.
p.002006: § 73. (1) The assessment shall be annulled by an official notification of the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters if
p.002006: 1. in the case of an examination, the latter was registered for under false pretences;
p.002006: 2. in the case of an examination, academic thesis and artistic submission, the assessment was obtained by fraudulent
p.002006: means, in particular by the use of unauthorized aids.
p.002006: (2) An examination, the result of which is annulled, shall count towards the number of repetitions.
p.002006: (3) The results of examinations taken outside the registered continuation period for studies, and the assessments of
p.002006: academic theses and artistic submissions awarded outside the registered continuation period shall be null and
p.002006: void. Such results or assessments shall not count towards the number of repetitions.
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p.002006: 7. the topic of the scientific or artistic work and the assessment as well as the ECTS credit points;
p.002006: 6. the designation of the examination or the subject, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
p.002006: 7. the topic of the academic theses and artistic submissions, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
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p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the exam and the assessment;
p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the examination and the result (s) awarded;
p.002006: 9. the name of the exhibitor. 9. the name of
p.002006: the issuer.
p.002006: (3) The examiner has certificates of examinations in front of individual examiners
p.002006: The assessor is responsible for assessing scientific and artistic work,
p.002006: The chairperson of the
p.002006: Examination board, certificates of degrees have that for the study law
p.002006: Issue competent body.
p.002006: (4) The certificates are to be sent immediately, but at the latest within four weeks after the delivery of the to
p.002006: issuing assessing performance. To support international student mobility
p.002006: the connection of a foreign language translation is permitted, the name of the university and the issuing institution
p.002006: Organs are not translatable.
p.002006: (5) The issuing of certificates by means of automated data processing is permitted. If
p.002006: If there is no hand-made production, certification is only required for final certificates.
p.002006: (6) The university has one or a foreign student from the second academic year on request
p.002006: to provide the student with proof of academic success, provided that he or she
p.002006: previous examinations, examinations with a positive assessment of at least 16 ECTS credit points
p.002006: or has completed 8 semester hours per week.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed studies in accordance with Section 58 (11) are included in the final certificate
p.002006: to be marked by a reference to the requirements modified with the notification.
p.002006: (3) Certificates of examinations held before one examiner shall be issued by the latter, those of assessments of
p.002006: academic theses and artistic submissions by the assessor, and those of examinations held before senates by the
p.002006: chairperson of the examination senate. Graduation certificates shall be issued by the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters.
p.002006: (4) Certificates shall be issued without delay, and within four weeks of performance of the work assessed at
p.002006: the latest. In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
p.002006: (5) The issue of certificates by means of electronic data processing is permissible. In the absence of a
p.002006: handwritten signature, attestation is only necessary in the case of graduation certificates.
p.002006: (6) Universities shall, on application of a foreign student, issue him / her a certificate of successful
p.002006: course completion from the second year of study onwards, if he / she has passed examinations equivalent to at least 16
p.002006: ECTS credits or 8 semester hours.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed study programs according to § 58 para 11 shall be specified in the graduation certificate
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p.002006: to repeat the course in question once. The positively assessed examination becomes the
p.002006: Retake void. This also applies to the internships in the curriculum of teacher training studies in the
p.002006: Framework of pedagogical-practical studies. At the universities in accordance with section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21, two may
p.002006: positively assessed course examinations from the central artistic subject during the
p.002006: the entire duration of the study can be repeated once.
p.002006: Section 77. (1) Students shall be entitled to repeat passed examinations up to twelve months after taking them, but not later
p.002006: than the end of the respective stage of the study program or the program as a whole. The result of the passed
p.002006: examination shall become null and void when the resit is taken. This shall also apply to internships in the framework
p.002006: of the pedagogic-practical studies, indicated by the curriculum of teacher training programs. At the universities
p.002006: named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 a maximum of two passed course examinations in the major artistic subject may be
p.002006: repeated once throughout the entire duration of studies.
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p.002006: (2) Students are entitled to retake exams three times. On the number of
p.002006: admissible exams are all exams for the same exam at the same university and at
p.002006: jointly set up studies at all participating educational institutions. In the statute is
p.002006: Determine whether and how many further exam repetitions are permitted.
p.002006: (3) The third repetition of an examination is to be held by a committee if the examination is in the form of a single one
p.002006: Examination process is carried out. At the request of the student, this also applies to the second
p.002006: Repetition.
p.002006: (4) Students are entitled to internships marked in the curriculum as part of the
p.002006: Repeat pedagogical-practical studies once with a negative assessment. Repeated negative
p.002006: To avoid special hardship cases, a second repetition can be provided if the
p.002006: negative assessment of the repetition on special, not by the student or the
p.002006: Students are in debt.
p.002006: (5) The setting of deadlines and the obligation to take course examinations as
p.002006: Prerequisites for retaking exams are not permitted.
p.002006: (2) Students shall be entitled to repeat failed examinations three times. All examinations taken in the same
p.002006: subject at the same university and, in jointly offered programs, at all educational institutions concerned,
p.002006: shall count towards the permissible number of resits. The statute shall state whether further resits are
p.002006: permitted, and if so how many may be taken.
p.002006: (3) The third repetition of an examination must be held before an examination board, if the examination takes the form
p.002006: of a single procedure. On application of the student the same shall apply to the second repetition.
p.002006: (4) In the case of receiving a negative assessment, students shall be entitled to repeat internships in the framework
p.002006: of the pedagogic-practical studies indicated by the curriculum once. To avoid cases that would lead to particular
p.002006: hardship, a second repetition may be permitted if the repeated negative assessment can be attributed to special
p.002006: circumstances for which the student is not responsible.
p.002006: (5) Setting of deadlines for repetitions of examinations and making them conditional on taking course
p.002006: examinations is impermissible.
p.002006: Recognition of exams
p.002006: Recognition of examinations
p.002006: Section 78. (1) Upon application by the ordinary student, exams are assessed as positive, provided that they pass the
p.002006: the examinations prescribed in the curriculum are equivalent, from for study law matters
p.002006: to approve the responsible body if it
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution,
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institution, the access to which is general university entrance qualification
p.002006: requires
p.002006: 3. at a vocational high school in those required for future employment
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 4. at a higher institute for teacher and educator training in the necessary for future professional activity
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 5. in general higher education schools with special attention to the arts
p.002006: or athletic training in artistic and artistic-scientific as well as athletic and
p.002006: sporty-scientific subjects, or
p.002006: § 78. (1) On application of the degree student concerned, examinations passed by students shall be recognized by the
p.002006: officer responsible for study matters by official notification, provided that they are equivalent to those prescribed
p.002006: by the curriculum, if taken
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institutions for which an admission requirement is the
p.002006: general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 3. at a higher vocational schools, in those subjects which are required for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 4. at a school for the training of teachers and non-teaching supervisory staff, in those subjects which are required
p.002006: for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 5. at academic secondary schools with a particular emphasis on music or sports education, in artistic and
p.002006: artistic-scientific subjects as well as in sportive and sportive-scientific subjects; or
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p.002006: 6. at Austrian conservatoires with public law 6. at Austrian public
p.002006: conservatories.
p.002006: were filed. Those at a domestic post-secondary educational institution or at a recognized
p.002006: Post-secondary educational institution of an EU or EEA state for a subject passed exams are for
p.002006: the same subject in the further study of the same course at another domestic university in any case
p.002006: to be recognized if the ECTS credit points are the same or differ only slightly. Such recognitions
p.002006: can generally be specified in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The recognition of examinations contrary to the provisions of
p.002006: § 63 paragraphs 8 and 9 have been taken at another university or teacher training college is excluded.
p.002006: (3) Scientific activity in companies or research institutions
p.002006: outside of the university and outside of the involved in the case of jointly established studies
p.002006: Educational institutions that can provide academic vocational training are in accordance with Art
p.002006: the research activities and research projects of the institution concerned and the type and scope of the
p.002006: Participation or activity of the student according to the equivalence at the request of the
p.002006: or recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (4) The artistic activity at institutions outside the university and at jointly established
p.002006: Studies outside the educational institutions involved, which is an artistic
p.002006: Being able to provide vocational training depends on the type of artistic activity and the type and scope
p.002006: the participation or activity of the student in accordance with the equivalence at the request of the
p.002006: recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (5) For teacher training and instrumental (vocal), religious and business education studies
p.002006: are relevant occupational activities with educational elements in accordance with the equivalence on request
p.002006: of the regular student on appropriate practice-oriented courses
p.002006: to be officially recognized as an examination.
p.002006: (6) At the request of ordinary students who want to carry out part of their studies abroad
p.002006: determine, by decision, which of the planned examinations corresponds to the examinations prescribed in the curriculum
p.002006: are equivalent. The documents required for the assessment are from the applicant
p.002006: required.
p.002006: Examinations taken at a domestic university or a university in the European Union or European Economic Area shall be
p.002006: recognized for further study of the same subject at another domestic university provided that the number of ECTS
p.002006: credits is the same or only slightly different. Such recognition may be generally prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum.
p.002006: (2) Recognition of examinations taken at another university or university college of teacher education which
p.002006: contravene the provisions of § 63 paras 8 and 9 is excluded.
p.002006: (3) Scientific research at business establishments or research establishments outside the university and in
p.002006: jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions concerned, capable of providing preparatory
p.002006: scientific training shall, by official notification, be recognized as equivalent to examinations on application of a
p.002006: degree student if the nature of the research and the research projects at the establishment concerned,
p.002006: and the nature and extent of the student’s participation therein or activities is comparable.
p.002006: (4) Artistic activities outside the university and in jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions
p.002006: concerned, capable of providing pre-vocational artistic vocational education shall be recognized as equivalent to
p.002006: examinations on application of a degree student if the nature of the activities, and the nature and extent of the
p.002006: student’s participation therein is comparable.
p.002006: (5) In the case of teacher training programs as well as instrumental or vocal, religious, or economic educational
p.002006: programs, any relevant professional activities involving pedagogical skills shall, on application of a degree student
p.002006: and under the precondition of equivalence, be recognized, by official notification, as equivalent to an examination for
p.002006: respective practice-oriented courses.
p.002006: (6) In response to a request by a degree student to conduct part of his / her studies abroad, the university shall give
p.002006: notice of the examinations which such student plans to take which are deemed equivalent to those prescribed by
p.002006: the curriculum. The applicant shall submit the documents required to assess such equivalence.
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p.002006: (7) The recognition of an examination is considered to be the start of an examination and a positive assessment of the corresponding one in
p.002006: Curriculum prescribed exam in the course for which the exam is recognized.
p.002006: (8) Positive assessments that have been taken by extraordinary students are for ordinary ones
p.002006: Studies based on equivalence can only be recognized insofar as they
p.002006: (7) Recognition of an examination shall be deemed equivalent to a pass in the like examination prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum for the studies for which such examination is recognized.
p.002006: (8) Recognition may only be accorded to equivalent examinations passed by non-degree seeking students if taken
p.002006: 1. in the context of university courses or university courses, 1. in connection with
p.002006: university or university colleges further education
p.002006: courses;
p.002006: 2. before the complete examination or the university entrance qualification examination,
p.002006: 3. Before the entrance exam for the proof of sporting suitability for the study for which the exam
p.002006: should be recognized
p.002006: 4. Before the entrance examination for the proof of artistic suitability for the study for which the examination
p.002006: should be recognized, or
p.002006: 5. before the completion of the aptitude test for the teaching degree for which the examination
p.002006: should be recognized
p.002006: were filed.
p.002006: (9) At the request of the extraordinary student, exams that have been assessed positively are to be taken on a
p.002006: Educational institution in accordance with para. 1 were filed by the person responsible for study law matters
p.002006: Organically recognized organ, insofar as it complies with the curriculum of the university course
p.002006: prescribed tests are equivalent.
p.002006: (10) In deviation from § 73 AVG, applications for recognition are to be submitted no later than two months after receipt of the application
p.002006: to decide by decision.
p.002006: 2. prior to passing the secondary-school leaving examination or university entrance qualification examination;
p.002006: 3. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of physical fitness, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: 4. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of artistic aptitude, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: 5. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of physical fitness, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: (9) On application of the non-degree seeking student concerned, examinations passed by students at an educational
p.002006: institution under para 1 shall be recognized by the officer responsible for study matters by official notification,
p.002006: provided that they are equivalent to those prescribed by the curriculum of the further education course.
p.002006: (10) Notwithstanding Section 73 General Administrative Procedure Act, official notifications for the recognition of
p.002006: examinations must be issued within two months of receipt of the applications.
p.002006: Legal protection for exams Legal Protection
p.002006: in respect of examinations
p.002006: Section 79. (1) No appeal is permitted against the assessment of an examination. If performing a negative
p.002006: assessed exam has a serious deficiency, that has for the study law matters
p.002006: competent body to revoke this examination upon request of the student with notice. The or the
p.002006: Students must submit the application within two weeks of the announcement of the assessment
p.002006: and the serious lack credible
p.002006: Section 79. (1) Appeals against the academic judgment of examiners shall be impermissible. If the manner in
p.002006: which an examination resulting in a negative assessment is conducted exhibits severe defects, the officer
p.002006: responsible for study matters shall, by official notification, annul the examination on application of the student.
p.002006: The student must make the application within two weeks of announcement
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p.002006: do. The start of the exam, which has been revoked, is not on the allowed number of
p.002006: Exam starts count.
p.002006: (2) Oral exams are open to the public. The examiner or the chairperson of a
p.002006: Examination board is entitled to admission if necessary on a spatial basis
p.002006: to limit the corresponding number of people. In the case of commissional oral examinations, each member has
p.002006: to be present to the Examination Board during the entire examination period. The result of an oral exam
p.002006: must be announced to the student immediately after the examination. If the test is judged to be negative
p.002006: explain the reasons for this to the student.
p.002006: (3) If the assessment documents (in particular expert opinions, corrections of written tests and
p.002006: Examination papers) are not given to the students, it must be ensured that they are at least six
p.002006: Months from the announcement of the assessment.
p.002006: (4) The examiner or the chairperson of an examination committee has for the
p.002006: to ensure the orderly course of the examination and to keep the examination protocol. In the log are the
p.002006: Subject of the examination, the place and time of the examination, the names of the examiners or the names of the
p.002006: Members of the Examination Board, the names of the student, the questions asked, the questions asked
p.002006: Assessments, the reasons for the negative assessment as well as any special events.
p.002006: The reasons for the negative assessment must be communicated to the student in writing on request. The
p.002006: The examination protocol must be kept for at least six months from the announcement of the assessment.
p.002006: (5) The student must be granted access to the assessment documents and the examination protocols,
p.002006: if he or she requests it within six months of the announcement of the assessment. The
p.002006: Assessment documents also include the exam questions asked for the exam in question. The or the
p.002006: Students are entitled to reproduce these documents. Are excluded from the right to reproduce
p.002006: Multiple choice questions including the respective answer options.
p.002006: of the assessment and substantiate the alleged severe defects. Examinations which are annulled shall not be counted
p.002006: towards the permissible number of resits.
p.002006: (2) Oral examinations shall be open to the public. If necessary, the examiners or the chairpersons of examination
p.002006: boards may limit admission to the number of persons that the premises can accommodate. In the case of oral
p.002006: examinations held before examination boards, all members of the board must be present throughout the examination. The
p.002006: result of an oral examination shall be made known to the student immediately after the examination. In the case of a
p.002006: negative assessment, the reasons shall be explained to the student.
p.002006: (3) If the assessment documents (in particular, examiners' reports, and corrected written examinations and assessment
p.002006: papers) are not surrendered to the student, steps shall be taken to ensure that they are held in safekeeping for at
p.002006: at least six months after announcement of the result.
p.002006: (4) The examiners or the chairpersons of examination boards shall ensure that examinations are conducted in an
p.002006: orderly manner, and shall make records of examinations. Such records shall include the subject of the
p.002006: examination, the place and time thereof, the name of the examiner or examination board members, the name of the
p.002006: student, the questions asked, the assessment grades awarded, the reasons for a negative assessment and any unusual
p.002006: occurrences. The reasons for a negative assessment shall be communicated to the student in writing on
p.002006: application of the same. The examination record shall be held in safekeeping for at least one year.
p.002006: (5) Students shall be permitted to have inspection of the assessment documents and the examination records,
p.002006: provided that they make such requests within six months of the announcement of examination results. The
p.002006: assessment documents shall also include the examination questions asked at the respective examination. Students shall
p.002006: be entitled to make photocopies of these documents. Multiple-choice questions including their answers shall be excluded
p.002006: from the right to make photocopies.
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p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Bachelor theses, diploma and master theses and dissertations Bachelor’s Papers, Diploma, Master’s
p.002006: and Doctoral Theses
p.002006: Bachelor theses
p.002006: Bachelor’s Papers
p.002006: § 80. (1) In the bachelor's program, there are one or more bachelor theses within the framework of courses
p.002006: drafted. More detailed provisions on Bachelor theses are to be laid down in the respective curriculum.
p.002006: (2) When dealing with the topic and supervising the students, the provisions of the
p.002006: Copyright Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 111/1936, to be observed in the current version.
p.002006: § 80. (1) One or more bachelor’s papers shall be prepared as part of bachelor’s programs. Detailed regulations for
p.002006: bachelor’s papers shall be established by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (2) In the treatment of the topic and the supervision of students, regard shall be given to the provisions of the
p.002006: Copyright Act, F.L.G. No 111/1936.
p.002006: Diploma and master theses
p.002006: Diploma and Master’s Theses
p.002006: Section 81. (1) A diploma or master's thesis must be written in the diploma or master's program. Especially
p.002006: Job-oriented studies with the exception of teacher training programs are permitted in the curriculum
p.002006: to provide other equivalent evidence instead of the diploma or master thesis. The drafting as
p.002006: Written exams are not permitted. More detailed provisions on supervision and assessment of diploma or
p.002006: Master's theses are in the statutes, more detailed provisions on the subject of the diploma or master's thesis are in the
p.002006: determine the respective curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The task of the diploma or master thesis is to be chosen so that for a student
p.002006: Students can complete and process the application within six months.
p.002006: (3) The joint processing of a topic by several students is permitted if the performance of the
p.002006: individual students can be assessed separately. Requires editing a topic to use the
p.002006: Funding or material resources from university facilities, the award is only permissible if the director
p.002006: Head of this facility has been informed about the intended award and not within a month
p.002006: because of a significant impairment of teaching and research.
p.002006: Section 81. (1) The preparation of diploma or master’s theses shall form part of diploma or master’s programs.
p.002006: In the case of studies with a particularly strong vocational orientation, except teacher training programs, it
p.002006: is permissible to provide for another equivalent means of demonstrating proficiency in place of the diploma or
p.002006: master’s thesis. This may not take the form of a written examination. Detailed regulations for the supervision and
p.002006: assessment of diploma and master’s theses shall be established by the statute, and those governing the
p.002006: topics by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (2) The assignments for diploma or master’s theses shall be so chosen that it is reasonable to expect a student to
p.002006: complete them within six months.
p.002006: (3) A number of students may jointly address a topic provided that the performance of individual students
p.002006: can be assessed. In case that treatment of a topic requires the use of financial or material resources
p.002006: furnished by a university organizational unit, assignment of the topic is only permissible if notice of
p.002006: the intention to assign it is given to the head of that unit and he / she does not prohibit it within one month
p.002006: because of potential significant interference with the unit’s teaching and research activities.
p.002006: (4) Section 80 (2) also applies to diploma and master theses. (4) Section 80 para 2
p.002006: shall apply only to diploma and master’s theses.
p.002006: Artistic diploma and master theses
p.002006: Diploma and Master’s Submissions
p.002006: § 82. (1) An artistic diploma or master's thesis must be created in artistic studies. The
p.002006: Students are entitled to replace the
p.002006: § 82. (1) Artistic diploma or master’s submissions shall be completed as part of art study programs. Students shall
p.002006: be entitled to prepare a diploma or master’s
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p.002006: artistic diploma or master thesis a diploma or master thesis from a set in the curriculum
p.002006: to write a scientific examination subject.
p.002006: (2) In addition to an artistic part, the artistic diploma or master's thesis has the
p.002006: The focus is on including a written part. This has to explain the artistic part. details
p.002006: Provisions regarding supervision and assessment of artistic diploma and master theses are in the statute,
p.002006: More detailed provisions on the subject of the artistic diploma and master thesis are in the respective curriculum
p.002006: set.
p.002006: (3) Section 80 (2) and Section 81 (3) also apply to artistic diploma and master theses.
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p.002006: represents the main focus of the work. This shall comment on the artistic component. Detailed regulations for the
p.002006: supervision and assessment of artistic diploma and master’s submissions shall be established by the statute, and those
p.002006: governing the themes by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (3) § 80 para 2 and § 81 para 3 shall apply also to artistic diploma and master’s submissions.
p.002006: Doctoral and Artistic Doctoral Theses
p.002006: Theses and Artistic Doctoral Theses
p.002006: Section 83. (1) A dissertation or an artistic dissertation must be written in the doctoral program. details
p.002006: Provisions regarding supervision and assessment of dissertations and artistic dissertations are in the statutes,
p.002006: More detailed provisions on the topic of the dissertation or artistic dissertation can be found in the respective curriculum
p.002006: set.
p.002006: (2) Section 80 (2) and Section 81 (3) also apply to dissertations and artistic dissertations.
p.002006: § 83. (1) The preparation of a doctoral thesis or an artistic doctoral thesis shall form part of doctoral
p.002006: program. Detailed regulations for the supervision and assessment of doctoral theses and artistic doctoral
p.002006: these shall be established by the statute, and those governing the topics by the respective curricula.
p.002006: (2) § 80 para 2 and § 81 para 3 shall also apply to doctoral theses and artistic doctoral theses.
p.002006: Inspection of the assessment documents
p.002006: Inspection of assessment documents
p.002006: § 84. (1) If the assessment documents (in particular expert opinions and corrections) fail the students
p.002006: are handed over, the body responsible for study law matters must ensure that
p.002006: these are kept for at least six months from the announcement of the assessment.
p.002006: (2) The student must be given access to the assessment documents if he or she does so
p.002006: requested six months after the announcement of the assessment. The student is entitled to these documents
p.002006: to reproduce.
p.002006: § 84. (1) If the assessment documents (in particular, examiners ’reports on, and corrected papers) are not surrendered
p.002006: to the student, the officer responsible for study matters shall take steps to ensur e that they are held in safekeeping
p.002006: for at least six months after notification of the result.
p.002006: (2) Students shall be permitted to inspect the assessment documents provided that they make such requests within six
p.002006: months of notification of the results. Students shall be entitled to make photocopies of these documents.
p.002006: Recognition of academic and artistic works Recognition of Academic
p.002006: Theses and Artistic Submissions
p.002006: Section 85. (1) The recognition of scientific and artistic works is without prejudice to paragraph 2
p.002006: inadmissible.
p.002006: (2) Academic and artistic work assessed positively, the students in a course of study
p.002006: have written that they can no longer successfully complete for legal reasons are at the request of
p.002006: Students from the body responsible for study law matters
p.002006: § 85. (1) The recognition of academic theses and artistic submissions shall be permissible, notwithstanding para 2.
p.002006: (2) Accepted academic theses or artistic submissions that students have submitted as part of a program that
p.002006: they are unable to complete on legal grounds shall be recognized by official notification by the officer
p.002006: responsible for study matters on application of the degree student concerned, provided that they meet the
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p.002006: to be recognized on an official basis if they are recognized in the curriculum of the course for which the work is recognized
p.002006: should meet the specified requirements of a scientific or artistic work. The
p.002006: Recognition of such work for more than one degree is not permitted.
p.002006: requirements of an academic thesis or artistic submission prescribed shall be recognized in the curriculum
p.002006: of the program for which the academic thesis or artistic submission shall be recognized. The
p.002006: recognition of such theses or submissions for more than one programs shall not be permissible.
p.002006: publication requirement
p.002006: Duty of publication
p.002006: § 86. (1) The graduate has one each before the award of the academic degree
p.002006: complete copy of the positively assessed scientific or artistic work or the
p.002006: Documentation of the artistic work by handing it over to the library of the university, where the academic
p.002006: Degree is awarded to publish. For this transfer, the statutes can stipulate that this
p.002006: must be done exclusively in electronic form. Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate
p.002006: that the publication must take place electronically in a publicly accessible repository.
p.002006: (2) The positively assessed dissertation or artistic dissertation or the documentation of the artistic
p.002006: The dissertation must also be published by handing it over to the Austrian National Library. For this
p.002006: Handover can be stipulated in the statutes that this must be done exclusively in electronic form.
p.002006: Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate that the publication electronically in a
p.002006: publicly accessible repository.
p.002006: (3) The scientific or
p.002006: artistic works or parts thereof that are not accessible for mass reproduction.
p.002006: (4) On the occasion of the handover of a scientific or artistic work or the documentation of the
p.002006: artistic work, the author is entitled to exclude the use of the
p.002006: to apply for delivered copies for a maximum of five years after delivery. The application is dated for
p.002006: competent body in matters of study law, if the student
p.002006: demonstrates that important legal or economic interests of the student are at risk.
p.002006: § 86. (1) Before the award of the degree, a graduate shall publish one complete copy of the accepted academic thesis or
p.002006: artistic submission or the documentation of the artistic submission by lodging it with the library of the
p.002006: university where the degree is awarded. The statutes can stipulate that this submission shall be done only
p.002006: Electronically. Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate that the publication shall be done electronically in a
p.002006: publicly accessible repository.
p.002006: (2) An accepted doctoral thesis or artistic doctoral thesis or the documentation of the artistic doctoral thesis
p.002006: shall also be published by lodging a copy with the Austrian National Library. The statutes can stipulate that
p.002006: this submission shall be done only electronically. Furthermore, the statutes can stipulate that the publication shall be
p.002006: done electronically in a publicly accessible repository.
p.002006: (3) Academic theses or artistic submissions or related components thereof that are not capable of reproduction shall be
p.002006: exempt from the duty of publication.
p.002006: (4) On lodging an academic thesis or artistic submission or the documentation of the artistic submission with a
p.002006: library, the author shall be entitled to apply for access to the copies deposited therewith to be withheld for a
p.002006: maximum of five years from the time of delivery. The officer responsible for study matters shall allow such
p.002006: applications, if the student establishes that his / her legal or business interests would be materially endangered by
p.002006: permitting access.
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p.002006: Section 6
p.002006: Chapter 6
p.002006: Academic Grade Academic
p.002006: Degrees
p.002006: Awarding of the academic degree or the academic title Award of the Academic Degree
p.002006: or the Academic Designation
p.002006: § 87. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has the graduates of the
p.002006: ordinary studies, with the exception of the extension studies, after the positive assessment of all in the
p.002006: according to the respective curriculum and in the diploma, master and doctoral studies
p.002006: the delivery of the positively assessed scientific or artistic work or the documentation of the
p.002006: artistic work, the specified academic degree by written notice immediately, however
p.002006: to be granted ex officio at the latest one month after the fulfillment of all requirements.
p.002006: (2) The body responsible for study law matters has the graduates of
p.002006: University courses after the positive assessment of all examinations and prescribed in the respective curriculum
p.002006: after delivery of the final written work provided for in the curriculum
p.002006: the master's degree or the academic name specified by a written notification immediately,
p.002006: however, to be awarded ex officio at the latest one month after the fulfillment of all requirements.
p.002006: (3) To support the international mobility of graduates, the award notice is
p.002006: to include an English language translation, naming the university and the issuing body
p.002006: as well as the academic degree or academic title are not to be translated. The
p.002006: Award notice must in any case contain the following information:
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p.002006: 1. the family name and first names, if necessary the birth name, 1. surname, first names and
p.002006: maiden name if different;
p.002006: 2. the date of birth and nationality, 2. date of
p.002006: birth and nationality;
p.002006: 3. the completed degree, 3.
p.002006: programs of study completed;
p.002006: 4. the academic degree or academic title awarded. 4. academic degree or academic
p.002006: designation awarded.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for an academic degree with the same wording are met more than once, then
p.002006: the same academic degree must also be awarded several times.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for the award of an academic degree with the same wording have been fulfilled
p.002006: more than once, the same academic degree shall be awarded more than once.
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p.002006: (5) If an ordinary course of study is completed on the basis of a joint study program,
p.002006: at least with a course of up to 120 ECTS credits
p.002006: 30 ECTS credit points, with a study scope of more than 120 ECTS credit points at least in each case
p.002006: 60 ECTS credit points have been earned under the responsibility of a partner institution, it is permissible, in addition
p.002006: to award the academic degree, a joint certificate with this partner institution or these
p.002006: Issue partner institutions.
p.002006: (6) In the case of jointly established studies in accordance with §54e, this applies to matters relating to study law
p.002006: competent body of the admitting educational institution to award the academic degree, the
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the implementation of the course must be identified.
p.002006: (5) If a student successfully completes a joint diploma program comprising up to 120 ECTS credits of which at least
p.002006: 30 were obtained under the auspices of a partner institution, or more than 120 ECTS credits of which at least 60 were
p.002006: obtained under the auspices of a foreign partner institution, a document may be issued jointly with the partner
p.002006: institution or partner institutions in addition to the award of the academic degree.
p.002006: (6) In the case of jointly offered study programs according to § 54e, the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters at the educational institution which has admitted the student shall award the academic degree. The
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the study programs shall be specified in the document.
p.002006: (7) To support the international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: an attachment (diploma supplement) to the award notice in accordance with Article IX.3 of the Convention
p.002006: the recognition of qualifications in higher education in the European region, Federal Law Gazette III No. 71/1999,
p.002006: to join. The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research has
p.002006: a regulation stipulates the form in which the diploma supplement is to be issued.
p.002006: Academic degree and academic title for the graduates of university courses
p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curricula of university courses, those in the respective subject may be international
p.002006: customary master's degrees to be set for the graduates of those university courses
p.002006: are to be lent, their access conditions, scope and requirements with access conditions,
p.002006: The scope and requirements of corresponding foreign master's programs are comparable.
p.002006: (2) If paragraph 1 does not apply, the academic name "Akademische ..." or
p.002006: "Academic ..." with an addition that characterizes the content of the respective university course
p.002006: be determined, which is to be awarded to the graduates of those university courses that at least
p.002006: Include 60 ECTS credits.
p.002006: (7) In the interest of international students and graduate mobility, a Diploma Supplement under Art IX.3 of the
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p.002006: Certificates have been sneaked away.
p.002006: (6) The fee for the nostrification of a foreign degree is 150 euros. The tax is in
p.002006: To be paid in advance. It expires if the application for nostrification is rejected or withdrawn.
p.002006: than one university simultaneously, nor may it be resubmitted to a second university or university college of teacher
p.002006: education after its withdrawal.
p.002006: (3) Nostrification shall be awarded by the officer responsible for study matters by issuing official notifications
p.002006: thereof. Such official notification shall specify the domestic degree to which the foreign degree corresponds, and the
p.002006: domestic academic degree that the applicant is entitled to use instead of his / her foreign one in
p.002006: consequence of nostrification. A note recording the nostrification shall be put onto the awarding document of the
p.002006: foreign degree submitted. A decision on applications for the recognition of foreign degrees shall be made,
p.002006: notwithstanding Section 73 General Administrative Procedure Act, within a maximum of three months of receipt of the
p.002006: application by official notification.
p.002006: (4) In case that equivalence has been established basically and only certain supplementary qualifications
p.002006: are required for full equivalence, the officer responsible for study matters shall, by official notification,
p.002006: instruct the applicant to take the required examinations and / or write an academic thesis within a reasonable
p.002006: period. For the purpose of submission of the supplementary requirements, the applicant shall be admitted as a
p.002006: non-degree seeking student.
p.002006: (5) Nostrification shall be revoked if obtained by fraudulent means, in particular the use of counterfeit certificates.
p.002006: (6) The fee for nostrification of a foreign degree shall be € 150, payable in advance. It shall become
p.002006: forfeited if the application for nostrification is refused or withdrawn.
p.002006: Section 8
p.002006: Chapter 8
p.002006: Tuition fee regulations
p.002006: Provisions on Tuition Fees
p.002006: Tuition Fee
p.002006: Tuition fees
p.002006: § 91. (1) Ordinary students with the nationality of an EU or EEA state and ordinary
p.002006: Students to whom Austria has the same rights to access a profession on the basis of an international law treaty
p.002006: grant like Austrian nationals, and ordinary students, among the groups of people
p.002006: according to the Ordinance on Groups of People, as well as regular students from third countries,
p.002006: the one over another
p.002006: § 91. (1) Degree programs students who are citizens of EU member states or EEA member states, degree programs
p.002006: students to whom Austria is obliged under other international treaties to accord the same rights to access to
p.002006: employment as Austrian citizens, degree programs students belonging to a group of persons according to the
p.002006: Decree on Groups of Persons, as well as degree-programs students from third countries who have been granted another
p.002006: kind of residence permit than
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p.002006: Residence permit as that for students in accordance with § 64 Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), Federal Law Gazette I No.
p.002006: 100/2005, if they have the intended study time
p.002006: 1. a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with 30 ECTS credit points per semester
p.002006: correspond, or
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p.002006: 3. of an extension program under § 54a, with 30 ECTS credits corresponding to one semester
p.002006: and, where applicable, with rounding to whole semesters, or
p.002006: 4. of an extension program under § 54b, with counting the prescribed duration of an extension program for
p.002006: extending the bachelor's programs with eight semesters and of an extension program for extending the
p.002006: master's programs with two semesters, or
p.002006: 5. of an extension program under § 54c, with counting the prescribed duration of studies with eight
p.002006: semester,
p.002006: by more than two semesters. The tuition fees shall increase by 10 percent, if paid within the extension period.
p.002006: (2) Degree programs students from third countries who do not fulfill the requirements under para 1 and who
p.002006: have been granted a residence permit for students under § 64 of the Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), F. L.
p.002006: G. I No 100/2005, shall pay tuition fees in an amount of € 726.72 per semester.
p.002006: (3) Non-degree-seeking students who have been admitted exclusively to individual courses in scientific
p.002006: subjects shall pay tuition fees in an amount of
p.002006: € 363.36 per semester irrespective of their nationality.
p.002006: (4) Students who have been admitted to more than one programs, also at more than one university or university college
p.002006: of teacher education, shall be required to pay the tuition fee only once. This shall also apply to students
p.002006: who have been admitted to a program offered jointly with a university college of teacher education,
p.002006: whereupon the tuition fees shall be levied by the institution which has admitted the student.
p.002006: (5) The tuition fee shall be payable every semester in advance. The tuition fees shall be retained by the
p.002006: respective universities. Tuition fees of students who are enrolled in a study program established jointly by
p.002006: more than one university and / or
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p.002006: Universities can pursue jointly established courses or take part in several courses from different universities and
p.002006: or or universities of teacher education are among the participating universities and
p.002006: Allocate universities of teacher education according to an agreement to be concluded.
p.002006: (6) More detailed provisions on the collection of tuition fees are in an ordinance from the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research (Tuition Fee Ordinance).
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education or who have been admitted to more than one study program at different
p.002006: universities and / or university colleges of teacher education, shall be divided among the universities and
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education concerned, due to a relevant agreement.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall, by decree, enact more detailed provisions for the
p.002006: collection of tuition fees.
p.002006: Waiver and reimbursement of the tuition remission and
p.002006: Reimbursement of the Tuition Fees
p.002006: Section 92. (1) The tuition fee is to be waived in particular by ordinary students
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p.002006: 3a. who are citizens of states determined in the Decree on the Collection of Tuition Fees. The
p.002006: determination shall be aligned with the “Least Developed Countries” according to the “DAC List of ODA Recipients” which
p.002006: is drawn up by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance
p.002006: Committee (DAC);
p.002006: 4. who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded, for those
p.002006: semesters for which they have documentary evidence of being hindered by illness, pregnancy or care of children and
p.002006: upbringing of a child up to the age of seven or until the child enters first grade, or similar kinds of care, for more
p.002006: than two months;
p.002006: (Note: Z 5 repealed by VfGH, BGBl. I No. 11/2017) 5. [removed]
p.002006: 6. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: specified period, if a disability according to federal regulations with at least 50%
p.002006: is established;
p.002006: 6. students who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded,
p.002006: if they have a disability of at least 50% as defined by federal law;
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p.002006: 7. if in the past semester they received study grants in accordance with the Student Promotion Act 1992, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 305/1992, or have moved into the current semester.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate decides on the application for waiver of the tuition fee. The application is for the decision
p.002006: attach the necessary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students to whom the tuition fee has been waived in accordance with Paragraph 1 Nos. 1 and 2 and who have not received any in this semester
p.002006: Have completed studies or internships abroad within the meaning of these provisions
p.002006: To pay the tuition later. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: (4) Insofar as students are more decisive in waiving the tuition fee due to incomplete or false information
p.002006: Culpably caused or stole facts, they are without prejudice to criminal liability
p.002006: pay the double tuition fee. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: 7. Students, if they received student grants under the Student Support Act 1992, F.L.G. No 305/1992, in the
p.002006: previous semester or receive them in the current semester.
p.002006: (2) An application for remission of the tuition fee shall be for the decision of the rectorate. The application for
p.002006: remission shall be accompanied by the necessary supporting documentary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students granted remission under para 1 subparas 1 and 2 who have undertaken no study or work experience
p.002006: abroad in the meaning of these provisions during the term in question shall be obliged to pay the tuition fee
p.002006: retroactively. The rectorate shall order such payment.
p.002006: (4) Students obtaining remission of the tuition fee by wilfully providing incomplete or incorrect information
p.002006: with respect to material facts shall pay double the normal tuition fee without prejudice to legal action. The rectorate
p.002006: shall order such payment.
p.002006: (5) Students who are on leave do not have to pay tuition fees. (5) Students who have been
p.002006: granted academic leave shall not be required to pay
p.002006: the tuition fee.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research is entitled to do so
p.002006: Austria's priorities for measures to support and promote economic
p.002006: and social development through a regulation establishing states whose nationals from paying
p.002006: of the tuition fee can be exempted. The exemption takes place within the framework of the private sector administration
p.002006: On the basis of applications from the students. The Rectorate has four weeks to complete the exemption
p.002006: To decide on the application. There is no legal claim to the exemption.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall be entitled to designate by decree countries to
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p.002006: belong.
p.002006: (5) The appointment committee has to check whether the present applications meet the
p.002006: Tender criteria meet and those applications that the
p.002006: employed by the university on a temporary or permanent basis. They shall be full-time or part-time employees.
p.002006: (2) Both Austrian and foreign researchers or artists whose scientific or artistic and professional credentials qualify
p.002006: them for the subjects related to the positions to be filled may be appointed as university professors.
p.002006: (3) University professors shall be appointed by the rector following an appointment procedure in accordance
p.002006: with §§ 98 or 99.
p.002006: Appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: § 98. (1) The subject allocation of a chair to be filled on a permanent basis or for longer than three years shall be
p.002006: specified by the development plan.
p.002006: (2) All positions shall be advertised by the rectorate in Austria and abroad. With their agreement, scientists and
p.002006: artists who have not applied may also be included as candidates in the appointment procedure.
p.002006: (3) The professorial members of the senate shall appoint at least two assessors, nominated by the university professors
p.002006: in the department in question, of whom at least one shall be external. However, they may also delegate this task to the
p.002006: university professors of the department or of a department in a related field. The rector shall have the right to
p.002006: appoint one additional assessor.
p.002006: (4) The senate shall appoint an appointment committee with decision-making power. More than half of the members shall
p.002006: be university professors, and at least one shall be a student. Members of the appointment committee can also be members
p.002006: of other universities or post-secondary educational institutions.
p.002006: (5) The appointment committee shall check whether the applications received meet the criteria stipulated in the
p.002006: advertisement and those applications which clearly
p.002006: 146 of 205
p.002006: Obviously, do not meet the tender criteria to be eliminated. The other applications are the reviewers
p.002006: and assessors to determine the suitability of the applicants for the advertised position
p.002006: to be assessed by a university professor.
p.002006: (6) The Rector must give all suitable candidates the opportunity to
p.002006: to present themselves in an appropriate manner at least to the department and the related area.
p.002006: (7) The appointment committee draws up a justified one based on the expert opinions and statements
p.002006: Proposal for the three most suitable candidates for the vacancy
p.002006: and has to contain candidates. A proposal with fewer than three candidates is particularly too
p.002006: justify.
p.002006: (8) The Rector has to make the selection decision from the nomination
p.002006: or refer the proposal back to the appointment committee if the appointment committee does not
p.002006: contains the best suitable candidates.
p.002006: (9) The Rector has his or her selection decision to the working group for
p.002006: Announce equality issues before the start of the appointment negotiations. The working group
p.002006: has the right to lodge a complaint within two weeks. The arbitration committee decides on these
p.002006: Know.
p.002006: (10) If the arbitration board rejects the complaint, the Rector can start the appointment negotiations
p.002006: take up. If the arbitration board upholds the complaint, the selection decision becomes ineffective. A new
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p.002006: Area.
p.002006: (6) The university professors of the department and the subject
p.002006: related parties have the right to comment on the expert opinions.
p.002006: (7) The Senate has a decision-making habilitation commission
p.002006: use. The university professors provide more than that
p.002006: Half of the members of the habilitation commission, the students at least one member.
p.002006: (8) The habilitation committee decides on the basis of the expert opinions and statements.
p.002006: 3. demonstrate the candidate’s command of his / her habilitation subject and ability for its advancement.
p.002006: Art submissions must demonstrate the candidate’s ability to exercise his / her artistic discipline within the full scope
p.002006: of the venia docendi applied for.
p.002006: (4) An application for a habilitation degree shall be directed to the rectorate. The latter shall forward the
p.002006: application to the senate, unless it must be rejected due to the university’s incompetence to process it.
p.002006: (5) The representatives of university professors in the senate shall appoint, nominated by the university
p.002006: professors in the department concerned, at least two experts in the habilitation subject, including at least one
p.002006: external, to act as assessors of the academic papers or works of art submitted. However, they may also delegate this
p.002006: task to the university professors of the department or of a department in a related field.
p.002006: (6) The university professors in the department concerned and departments in related fields shall be entitled to give
p.002006: opinions on the assessors reports.
p.002006: (7) The senate shall appoint a habilitation committee with decision-making power. More than half of the
p.002006: members shall be university professors, and at least one shall be a student.
p.002006: (8) The habilitation committee shall make its decision on the basis of the reports and opinions received.
p.002006: 152 of 205
p.002006: (9) On the basis of the decision of the habilitation committee, the rectorate issues the
p.002006: Notification of the application for a teaching license. Is against this decision
p.002006: Appeal to the Federal Administrative Court admissible.
p.002006: (10) The Rectorate must refer a decision of the Habilitation Commission back if significant
p.002006: Principles of the procedure have been violated.
p.002006: (11) The granting of the teaching license (venia docendi) neither establishes an employment relationship, nor
p.002006: an existing employment relationship with the university is changed (private lecturer).
p.002006: Emeritus University Professors and University Professors
p.002006: Retired university professors
p.002006: Section 104. (1) Emeritus University Professors and University Professors
p.002006: Retired university professors have no active employment relationship with the federal government or the university.
p.002006: (2) You have the right to give your teaching license (venia docendi) at the university at which you were going to emeritus or
p.002006: were in an active employment relationship prior to retiring or retiring
p.002006: practice and hold courses and examinations within the scope of their teaching qualifications.
p.002006: (9) The rectorate shall issue an official notification on the application for a habilitation degree,
p.002006: which shall be based on the decision of the habilitation committee. Appeals to the Federal Administrative
p.002006: Court against such an official notification shall be permissible.
p.002006: (10) The rectorate shall reject a decision by the habilitation committee in case of serious procedural defects.
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p.002006: competent investigative or judicial body.
p.002006: 155 out of 205
p.002006: Duration of employment Term
p.002006: of employment contracts
p.002006: Section 109. (1) Employment relationships can be concluded for an indefinite or specific period. Employment relationships
p.002006: if the employment contract is otherwise legally ineffective, a certain period must be limited to a maximum of six years,
p.002006: unless otherwise specified in this federal law.
p.002006: (2) A repeated, immediately successive limitation is only possible for employees who are in the
p.002006: Within the framework of third-party funded projects or research projects, only in teaching
p.002006: used personnel as well as substitute staff. The total duration of such immediately consecutive
p.002006: The employment relationship of an employee may be six years, in the case of
p.002006: Part-time employment does not exceed eight years. An additional one-time extension up to
p.002006: a total of ten years, in the case of part-time employment up to a total of twelve years, is more factual
p.002006: Justification, especially for the continuation or completion of research projects and publications
p.002006: allowed.
p.002006: (3) If an employee changes to another use within the meaning of Section 100, this is without prejudice
p.002006: of paragraph 2 a one-time renewed limitation up to a total of six years, in
p.002006: In the case of part-time employment up to eight years, permissible, the time limits according to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
p.002006: to be added accordingly. The maximum limits in paragraph 2 may not be exceeded.
p.002006: Employment times as a student employee are not taken into account.
p.002006: (4) Another use within the meaning of paragraph 3 exists in particular if the change results in a further use
p.002006: Career level (e.g. postdoc position) is reached or the change from or to a position within the framework of a
p.002006: Third-party funded or research project is carried out.
p.002006: Special legal regulations on working hours and rest periods for the scientific and artistic
p.002006: University staff
p.002006: § 110. (1) (Note: Paragraph 1 will expire on December 31, 2021) Instead of the provisions of
p.002006: Working Hours Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 461/1969, and the Labor Restitution Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 144/1983, apply to the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff of the universities the following provisions. Except
p.002006: are
p.002006: Section 109. (1) Employment contracts may be of unlimited or limited term. The term of limited term employment contracts
p.002006: shall not exceed six years, on pain of invalidity, unless otherwise provided for by this Act.
p.002006: (2) Limited term contracts immediately succeeding each other shall only be permissible for staff employed
p.002006: in connection with third-party funded projects or research projects for which teaching staff are exclusively
p.002006: used, and for staff acting as temporary replacements. The combined duration of such successive employment contracts may
p.002006: not exceed six years, or, in case of part-time employment, eight years. An additional one-time renewal not exceeding a
p.002006: total of ten years, or twelve years if employed part-time, shall be permissible, if objectively justified, in
p.002006: particular for the continuation or completion of research projects and publications.
p.002006: (3) Notwithstanding para 3, a second limited-term contract of up to six years in total, or up to eight years in total
p.002006: for a part-time employment, shall be permissible, with the limited terms according to paras 100, 2 and 1
p.002006: being totalled, if the assignment of an employee in the meaning of § 2 changes. The upper limits under para 2 shall
p.002006: not be exceeded. Employment as student assistant shall not be taken into account.
p.002006: (4) Assignments change in the meaning of para 3 in particular when the change entails another career stage (e.g. a
p.002006: postdoc position) or the employee transfers from or to a position funded by third parties or a research project.
p.002006: Special arrangements for the Hours of Work and Rest Periods of Scientific and Artistic University Staff
p.002006: § 110. (1) (Note: Para 1 shall expire at the end of 31 December 2021.) The following provisions shall apply to
p.002006: scientific and artistic university staff instead of those of the Working Hours Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 461/1969,
p.002006: and the Rest Periods Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 144/1983. Scientific staff who are subject to the Hospital Working
p.002006: Hours Act and senior university employees entrusted with important managerial responsibilities are excluded from
p.002006: these provisions.
p.002006: 156 of 205
p.002006: 1. the scientific staff to whom the Hospital Working Hours Act applies,
p.002006: with regard to Section 29 (5), deviating from Section 4 (4) 2 and Section 4b
p.002006: Working Hours Act in agreement with the representatives elected in accordance with § 34
p.002006: Works agreement can be allowed that the average weekly working time is 60 hours
p.002006: can, if the individual employee agrees in writing in advance
p.002006: and which exceeds the average weekly working time of 48 hours only for
p.002006: university tasks in research and teaching are devoted to normal working hours.
p.002006: 2. senior executives of the universities who have significant managerial responsibilities
p.002006: transferred independently.
p.002006: 1. the scientific staff to which the Hospital Working Hours Act shall apply. Notwithstanding § 4 para 4 subpara 2 and
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p.002006: Organization Act 1993 and the Universities of the Arts Organization Act.
p.002006: (3) Notwithstanding para 2, the members of medical faculties shall only be eligible to vote and be
p.002006: elected to the constituent conventions of those medical universities which are the legal successors of the
p.002006: faculties of medicine concerned according to § 136 para 2.
p.002006: (4) Members of inter-university institutions shall be eligible to vote and be elected to the constituent
p.002006: conventions of those universities which are the legal successors of the respective inter-university institutions
p.002006: according to § 136 paras 4 to 11.
p.002006: (5) In accordance with the University Organization Act 1993 and Universities of the Arts Organization Act, rectors and
p.002006: vice-rectors in office shall not be eligible for election.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister shall, by decree, enact electoral regulations for the constituent conventions of all
p.002006: universities. These shall conform to the principles of equal, direct, secret and personal voting and proportional
p.002006: representation.
p.002006: (7) The members and substitute members of the constituent convention shall be appointed as follows:
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p.002006: 1. Seven representatives of the university professors are from
p.002006: to be chosen by all university professors (§ 97).
p.002006: 2. Two representatives of the group named in § 94 Para. 2 No. 2 are all
p.002006: University lecturers (Section 122 (3)) as well as the academic and
p.002006: to choose artistic staff in research, art and teaching.
p.002006: At least one person with a teaching license (venia docendi) must belong to the elected.
p.002006: 3. A representative of the general university staff is from all members of the
p.002006: general university staff to choose.
p.002006: 4. Two student representatives are legally authorized to represent the students
p.002006: send.
p.002006: (8) The Chair of the Department Committee of University Teachers and the
p.002006: or the Chairman of the Staff Committee for Staff other than university teachers who or
p.002006: the chair of the working group for equality issues, the library director,
p.002006: the university director, the head of the central office
p.002006: IT service and the chairperson of the student body at the university concerned belong to the
p.002006: Founding convention with an advisory vote.
p.002006: (9) The founding convention is quorate if at least half of the members entitled to vote personally
p.002006: is present or is represented by a substitute member. The resolutions are passed by majority vote, provided that
p.002006: nothing else is specified in this federal law.
p.002006: (10) The Rector in office at the time this Federal Act comes into force
p.002006: Rector must announce the elections in the founding convention, the inaugural meeting
p.002006: at the latest
p.002006: To convene on November 30, 2002 and to lead until the election of the chairperson. For the founding convention one
p.002006: Medical University has the task of the Dean of the Medical Faculty, whose
p.002006: Successor institution is the Medical University.
p.002006: (11) The founding convention has to prepare and implement the measures provided for in § 121
p.002006: unless otherwise expressly stipulated by law.
p.002006: 1. Seven representatives of the university professors shall be elected by all the university professors (§ 97).
p.002006: 2. Two representatives of the group of persons named in § 94 para 2 subpara 2 shall be elected by all the associate
p.002006: professors (§ 122 para 3) as well as the other research, artistic and teaching staff. Those elected must include at
p.002006: least one person with a habilitation degree (venia docendi).
p.002006: 3. One representative of the non-academic university staff shall be elected by all the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: 4. Two student representatives shall be delegated by the legal student representative organization.
p.002006: (8) The chairpersons of the employment committee for university teachers and the employment committee for non-academic
p.002006: university staff, the chairperson of the working group on equal opportunities, the library director, the university
p.002006: director, the head of the central information service and the chairperson of the students ’union at the university
p.002006: concerned shall be non-voting members of the constituent convention.
p.002006: (9) The constituent convention shall have a quorum when at least half of the voting members or their substitutes
p.002006: are present. The constituent convention shall resolve by simple majority, except insofar as this Act provides
p.002006: otherwise.
p.002006: (10) The rector in office at the time of the entry into force of this Act shall call elections to the constituent
p.002006: convention, call the constituent meeting not later than November 30, 2002, and preside over the meeting until the
p.002006: election of a chairperson. In the case of the constituent convention of a medical university, these tasks shall be
p.002006: performed by the dean of the faculty of medicine of which that university is the successor institution.
p.002006: (11) The constituent convention shall make preparations for the implementing measures provided for by § 121, insofar as
p.002006: these are not expressively provided for by statute.
p.002006: 166 of 205
p.002006: (12) The function of the founding convention ends when the
p.002006: December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (12) The term of office of the constituent convention shall expire at the end of 31 December 2003.
p.002006: implementation steps
p.002006: Implementation steps
p.002006: § 121. (1) The provisions of the UOG 1993 and the KUOG are at universities and at universities
p.002006: of the arts until December 31, 2003.
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p.002006: before the entry of this Act into full effect shall be appended to this inventory.
p.002006: (19) The Federal Minister shall submit to the universities a report on the career advancement for junior academics and
p.002006: future developments with regard to university staffing not later than 30 September 2006.
p.002006: (20) The constituent convention of each university shall appoint a representative to the national university federation
p.002006: not later than December 31, 2002. The term of office of such representative shall end upon the appointment of a new
p.002006: representative by the rectorate of the university concerned (§ 108 para 2).
p.002006: (21) The rector of the University of Vienna shall call the constituent meeting of the national university federation (§
p.002006: 108), and shall preside over this meeting until the election of a chairperson.
p.002006: (22) In case that the necessary implementing measures are not taken in a timely manner, the Federal Minister may take
p.002006: the necessary action him- / herself by official notification without granting an extension.
p.002006: (23) If a university fails to submit a draft initial performance agreement to the Federal Minister within the appointed
p.002006: period, the budget of that university for the year in question shall be 98 per cent of its budget for the previous
p.002006: year.
p.002006: (24) The faculty representatives (§ 15 of the Students ’Union Act 1998) of the medical faculties of the Universities of
p.002006: Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck for medicine, human medicine, dental medicine and doctoral studies in medical science shall,
p.002006: in respect of implementation of the provisions of the Universities Act 2002, continue to act as student representatives
p.002006: according to § 13 of the Students ’Union Act 1998 at the Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck until 31
p.002006: December 2003, and shall be deemed to be the representatives of these universities from 1 January 2004.
p.002006: 169 of 205
p.002006: Higher Education Act 1998 at the Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck and apply from January 1st
p.002006: 2004 as these university representations.
p.002006: (25) The provisions of this federal law take full effect at universities on January 1, 2004.
p.002006: (25) The provisions of this Act shall enter into full effect at the universities on 1 January 2004.
p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: organization
p.002006: organization
p.002006: Transfer of university members according to UOG 1993 and KUOG Transitional Arrangements for University
p.002006: Members under the University
p.002006: Organization Act 1993 and Universities of the Arts Organization Act
p.002006: § 122. (1) All at the time this Federal Act comes into force in an employment relationship, employment relationship
p.002006: or in any other legal relationship or in the period between the entry into force and the
p.002006: full effect of this federal law newly entered into a service, employment or other legal relationship
p.002006: University members have rights and duties in accordance with this federal law.
p.002006: § 122. (1) All university members with federal, university or other employment contracts at the time of the entry into
p.002006: force of this Act or accepted for service under federal, university or other employment contracts between the entry
p.002006: into force of this Act and its full entry into effect shall have rights and duties in accordance with the provisions of
p.002006: this act.
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p.002006: shall comprise expenditures according to § 12 paras 8 and 9, the funds to be provided by the Federal Government for the
p.002006: financing of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Linz according to the agreement according to Art 15a
p.002006: Federal Constitutional Law, F.L.G. I No 18/2014, as well as for the financing of the University for
p.002006: Continuing Education Krems based on the agreement according to Art 15a Federal Constitutional Law, F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 81/2014.
p.002006: (7) The rent receivables owed to the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H. by the universities due to contractual
p.002006: agreements shall be reduced by € 17,391,000 per year from 2018 to 2021. The total amount determined for the performance
p.002006: agreement period 2016 to 2018 according to § 12 para 2 as well as the total amount determined for the performance
p.002006: agreement period 2019 to 2021 according to § 141b shall be reduced by the same amount. The rectorate shall be obliged
p.002006: to accept an offer by the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H. for a reduction of the contractually due rent receivables
p.002006: owed to the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H., even under any conditions, where this is economically feasible
p.002006: for the university. The global budget of a university agreed upon by the Federal Minister and the respective university
p.002006: in the performance agreement for the period of 2016 to 2018 shall be reduced in line with the reduction of the
p.002006: rent receivables for the year 2018 owed to the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H. by that
p.002006: university due to the contractual agreement.
p.002006: 6a. section
p.002006: Chapter 6a
p.002006: Future capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Future Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Performance agreements for the period 2019 to 2021 performance agreements
p.002006: for the Period 2019 to 2021
p.002006: Section 141b. The total amount to finance the universities (Section 12 Paragraph 2) is for the performance agreement period
p.002006: 2019 to 2021 € 10.992 billion.
p.002006: Section 141b. The total amount for the financing of the universities (§ 12 para 2) amounts to 10.992 billion € for
p.002006: the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021.
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p.002006: Implementation of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Section 141c. The Federal Government has submitted a government bill to the National Council for a new regulation by January 31, 2018
p.002006: to provide funding for universities within the meaning of Section 141a.
p.002006: Implementation of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Section 141c. The Federal Government shall direct a government bill on the reorganization of the funding of
p.002006: universities in the meaning of § 141a to the National Council by the 31 January 2018.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraphs 2 and 3 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) [Removed]
p.002006: Section 7
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: Entry into Force and
p.002006: implementation
p.002006: references
p.002006: References
p.002006: Section 142. (1) The terms "Federal Minister" in this Federal Act refer to the extent
p.002006: not expressly stated otherwise, to the Federal Minister for
p.002006: is responsible for university affairs.
p.002006: (2) Insofar as other federal laws are referred to in this federal law, these federal laws are in each case
p.002006: applicable version.
p.002006: (3) Reference is made in other federal laws to provisions in their place when this comes into force
p.002006: Federal law new provisions take effect, these references are to the appropriate
p.002006: new regulations.
p.002006: § 142. (1) Unless otherwise stated, in this Act “Federal Minister” means the federal minister in charge of higher
p.002006: education.
p.002006: (2) References in this Act to other federal acts are references to such acts as amended.
p.002006: (3) If reference is made in other federal acts to provisions in place of which new provisions will take effect upon the
p.002006: entry into force of this Act, such citations refer to the corresponding new provisions.
p.002006: Legislation Entry into Force and
p.002006: Expiration of Legal Provisions
p.002006: Section 143. (1) The provisions of this Federal Act come into force on October 1, 2002, insofar as follows
p.002006: nothing else is intended.
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p.002006: 2, § 94 paragraphs 1 and 3, § 122 paragraph 2 lines 5, 9,
p.002006: 10 and 11, § 135 paragraph 3 and § 141 paragraph 3 and 7 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I
p.002006: No. 96/2004 enter into force on October 1, 2004.
p.002006: (11) Section 124b in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 87/2007 expires on June 30, 2009.
p.002006: (12) Section 61 (1) and (2), Section 91 (1) and (2) and Section 92 (1) 4 to 6, and Section 141 (8) and (9) and Section
p.002006: 143 para. 11 of the Federal Law in the version of Federal Law Gazette I No. 134/2008 come into force on January 1, 2009, §124b
p.002006: of the Federal Law in the version of Federal Law Gazette I No. 134/2008 comes into force on July 1, 2009.
p.002006: (12a) The heading, the table of contents, Sections 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15,
p.002006: 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23a, 23b, 24, 25, 29, 32, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 51, 54 para. 3,
p.002006: Paragraph 3a, Paragraph 5, Paragraph 9, Paragraph 9a, Paragraph 10, Paragraph 11 and Paragraphs 12, 56, 59, 60, 61, 63,
p.002006: 64, 65, 66, 67, 78, 79, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 98, 99, 100, 103, 107, 108a, 109, 119,
p.002006: 124, 124b, 125, 128, and 141 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 81/2009 come into effect on October 1
p.002006: 2009 in force.
p.002006: (13) Section 64a in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009 also comes into effect
p.002006: Effective October 1, 2010. Regulations based on Section 64a may be made before
p.002006: October 1, 2010, but may not enter into force until October 1, 2010 at the earliest.
p.002006: (14) The Federal Act on the Acquisition of Course-Related Study Permits at Universities
p.002006: and higher education institutions of artistic direction (Student Eligibility Act - StudBerG), Federal Law Gazette No. 292/1985, joins
p.002006: Expired on September 30, 2010. However, it is open to applicants who before the 1st
p.002006: October 2010 had already been admitted to the university entrance exam until September 30, 2012
p.002006: apply.
p.002006: (9) The provisions of the University Studies Act, except for the constitutional provisions, shall expire at the end of
p.002006: December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (10) The table of contents, § 13 paras 1 to 3 and 8 to 10, § 13a, § 31 para 4, § 32 para 1 first sentence and para 2, §
p.002006: 94 paras 1 and 3, § 122 para 2 subparas 5, 9, 10 and 11, § 135 para 3 and § 141 paras 3 and 7, as amended by the
p.002006: Federal Act F.L.G. I No 96/2004, shall enter into force on 1 October 2004.
p.002006: (11) § 124b, as amended by F.L.G. I No 87/2007, shall expire on 30 June 2009.
p.002006: (12) § 61 para 1 and para 2, § 91 para 1 and para 2 and § 92 para 1 (4) - (6), and
p.002006: § 141 para 8 and 9 and § 143 para 11, as amended by F. L. G. I No 134/2008. shall enter into force on January 1, 2009,
p.002006: §124b of this Federal Act, as amended by F.L.G. I No 134/2008, shall enter into force on 1 July 2009.
p.002006: (12a) The heading, the table of contents, §§ 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20,
p.002006: 21, 22, 23, 23a, 23b, 24, 25, 29, 32, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 51, 54 para 3, para 3a, para 5,
p.002006: para 9, para 9a, para 10, para 11 and para 12, 56, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 78,
p.002006: 79, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 98, 99, 100, 103, 107, 108a, 109, 119, 124, 124b, 125, 128,
p.002006: and 141, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009, shall enter into force on 1 October 2009.
p.002006: (13) Section 64a, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009, shall enter into force on 1 October 2010. Decrees
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p.002006: recalled from his function. A dismissal presupposes corresponding decisions of the Senate and the Rectorate,
p.002006: both of which require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The Rectorate, the Chair of the Senate, the Chair of the Working Group for
p.002006: Equality issues and the chairperson of the student body at the
p.002006: University concerned have the right to attend the University Council meetings
p.002006: Agenda items that relate to their area of ​​responsibility. The chairs of the two works councils
p.002006: Pursuant to Section 135 (3), invitations are to be made and each has the right to participate in the meetings
p.002006: to put all items on the agenda as well as to put additional items on the agenda that are associated with the
p.002006: Exercise her function as a works council within the framework of her internal interest awareness competence
p.002006: according to the Labor Constitution Act (ArbVG), Federal Law Gazette No. 22/1974, directly in
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may, by order, dismiss a member of the university council because of severe misconduct,
p.002006: conviction of a criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment. Such dismissal shall be subject
p.002006: to consonant resolutions of the senate and rectorate, in both cases requiring a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The rectorate, the chairperson of the senate, the chairperson of the working group on equal opportunities and the
p.002006: chairperson of the Austrian Students ’Union at the university in question shall be entitled to a hearing on agenda
p.002006: items relating to their functions at meetings of the university council. The chairpersons of the two employee’s
p.002006: councils under § 135 para 3 shall be invited to all meetings of the university council and shall be
p.002006: entitled to participate in the meetings, to file an application for all agenda items, and to request any
p.002006: additional items to be added to the agenda that are directly related to their duties as employees' councils under the
p.002006: Labor Relations Act, F.L.G. No 22/1974, and that fall within the responsibility of the university council. They
p.002006: shall have the right to vote on these items, but decisions on them shall be subject to a two-thirds majority vote of
p.002006: the members present. The
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p.002006: Are related and fall within the competence of the University Council. You are at these points
p.002006: entitled to vote, whereby decisions in this regard require a two-thirds majority of those present. The
p.002006: A copy of the minutes of the meetings of the
p.002006: University Council to transmit.
p.002006: (16) The Rectorate has given the University Council the personnel and resources required to perform its tasks
p.002006: Provide material resources and the necessary rooms.
p.002006: chairpersons of the two employee’s councils shall receive a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the university
p.002006: council without delay.
p.002006: (16) The rectorate shall provide the university council with the staff and equipment as well as the premises
p.002006: necessary for the performance of its tasks.
p.002006: rector's office
p.002006: rectorate
p.002006: § 22. (1) The Rectorate heads the university and represents it externally. It has all the tasks to do
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p.002006: Physicians in specialist training (§ 96) to choose. At the universities according to § 6 para. 1 no
p.002006: 1 to 15, at least one person with a teaching license (venia docendi) must belong to the elected.
p.002006: 3. The representatives of the general university staff are all members of the
p.002006: general university staff to choose.
p.002006: - one representative of the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: (4) The members and substitute members of the senate shall be appointed as follows:
p.002006: 1. The representatives of the professors shall be elected by all the professors (§ 97) and heads of
p.002006: organizational units with research and teaching responsibilities or responsibilities with regard to the
p.002006: advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching who are not professors,
p.002006: 2. The representatives of the group under § 94 para 2 subparas 2 and 3 shall be elected by all associate professors (§
p.002006: 122 para 3) and the other scientific and artistic staff as well as research, artistic and teaching staff (§
p.002006: 100) and physicians in specialists' training (§ 96). At the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 15, those
p.002006: elected shall include at least one person with a habilitation degree (venia docendi).
p.002006: 3. The representatives of the non-academic university staff shall be elected by all non-academic university staff.
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p.002006: 4. The student representatives are to be sent (Section 32 (1) of the Hochschulschul- und
p.002006: University Student Act 2014 - HSG 2014, Federal Law Gazette I No. 45/2014).
p.002006: 4. The student representatives shall be appointed (§ 32 para 1 of the Students ’Union Act 2014, F.L.G. I No 45/2014).
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 4a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 21/2015) 4a. [Removed]
p.002006: (5) The term of office of the Senate is three years and begins on
p.002006: October 1st of the year in question.
p.002006: (6) The Senate has a quorum if at least half of the members are present. He decides
p.002006: Majority of votes, unless otherwise specified in this federal law.
p.002006: (7) The Senate can set up collegial bodies to advise or decide on individual tasks
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (5) The term of office of the senate shall be three years and shall commence on 1 October of the respective year.
p.002006: (6) The senate shall have a quorum when at least half of the members are present. It shall resolve by
p.002006: simple majority, except insofar as this Act provides otherwise.
p.002006: (7) The senate may establish collegial bodies to advise it on matters forming part of its tasks.
p.002006: (Note: Section 7a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 21/2015) (7a) [removed]
p.002006: (8) Collegiate bodies authorized to make decisions are to be used for the following matters:
p.002006: (8) Collegial bodies with decision-making power shall be appointed to deal with the following matters:
p.002006: 1. Habilitation procedure (§ 103), 1.
p.002006: procedures for the awarding habilitation degrees (§ 103);
p.002006: 2.Application procedure (§ 98), 2.
p.002006: procedures for the appointment of professors (§ 98);
p.002006: 3. Study matters in accordance with § 25 Paragraph 1 No. 10. 3. study related
p.002006: matters in the meaning of § 25 para 1 subpara 10.
p.002006: For the decision on the establishment of a collegiate body in accordance with Z 1 and 2 is in addition to
p.002006: other shelling requirements a majority of the members of the group present in accordance with Paragraph 4 No. 1
p.002006: including other members of the Senate with venia docendi required.
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p.002006: representation on the governing bodies of the university,
p.002006: c) the legal basis for the advancement of women, c) the legal
p.002006: basis of arrangements for the advancement of women,
p.002006: d) the legal protection against discrimination, d) the
p.002006: statutory protection against discrimination,
p.002006: e) the curriculum,
p.002006: e) the curriculum,
p.002006: f) the qualification profile of the graduates, f) the qualification
p.002006: profiles of graduates,
p.002006: g) the study entry and orientation phase, g) the
p.002006: orientation period,
p.002006: h) the recommended course offer in the first two semesters, h) the recommended
p.002006: courses for the first two semesters,
p.002006: i) the compatibility of studies and work, i) the
p.002006: compatibility of studies with work,
p.002006: j) the number of students studying, the average length of study, the
p.002006: Study success statistics and employment statistics,
p.002006: j) the number of students enrolled in the program, the average duration of studies, the pass rates, the employment
p.002006: statistics,
p.002006: k) study-related stays abroad, k)
p.002006: study-related stays abroad,
p.002006: l) the student representative institutions, in particular the Austrian university students
p.002006: Student body, the respective student body and
p.002006: l) the institutions for representation fo students, i.e. the Austrian Students 'Union and the respective Students'
p.002006: Union, and
p.002006: m) the student ombudsman m) the
p.002006: Austrian Student Ombudsman,
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p.002006: are to be informed, and
p.002006: and
p.002006: 2. to give an introduction to good scientific practice. 2. an introduction to
p.002006: good scientific practice shall be provided.
p.002006: It is permissible to attend the orientation events or the
p.002006: Orientation information also in cooperation with other legal entities, especially with Austrian
p.002006: University students to organize or make available.
p.002006: (1c) Beginner tutorials are to be set up for course-related advice,
p.002006: which help the students to cope with the performance, organizational and social requirements
p.002006: should support the first academic year and can be visited by the students. It is
p.002006: permitted, these beginner tutorials also in cooperation with other legal entities,
p.002006: in particular to be organized with the Austrian student body.
p.002006: (2) To the extent that foreign-language certificates are submitted to assess whether the admission requirements have been met
p.002006: are the application by sworn and legally certified interpreters
p.002006: To connect interpreters with translations.
p.002006: (3) The Rectorate is entitled to look at the obligation to submit individual documents if
p.002006: it is made credible that their provision within a reasonable period of time is impossible or disproportionate
p.002006: is very difficult and the documents submitted are sufficient for a decision.
p.002006: (3a) There are doubts about the authenticity of the documents with which the fulfillment of the admission requirements
p.002006: is proven, or its correctness of content or if it is not sufficient for a decision
p.002006: the Rectorate review the documents or knowledge or through those ordered by the Rectorate
p.002006: Have experts carried out. For this, the Rectorate can deposit a maximum of 500 euros
p.002006: which the applicant is to be reimbursed if the
p.002006: Verification of the authenticity and correctness of the documents has shown and this or this admitted to study
p.002006: has been.
p.002006: (4) Upon admission, the applicant is considered an ordinary or extraordinary
p.002006: Students or full-time or associate students or their relatives
p.002006: University.
p.002006: It shall be permissible to hold the orientation tutorials and to offer the orientation information together with
p.002006: other legal entities, particularly the Austrian Students ’Union.
p.002006: (1c) Provision shall be made for tutorials that offer first-year students on-going support in meeting the academic,
p.002006: organizational and social challenges presented by their first year of study. It is permissible to organize these
p.002006: tutorials for students who begin their studies in conjunction with other legal entities, particularly the Austrian
p.002006: Students’ Union.
p.002006: (2) If supporting documents in foreign languages ​​are required to determine whether the admission
p.002006: requirements are met, the application shall be fitted with translations which have be done by generally
p.002006: sworn and jurisdictionally certified translators.
p.002006: (3) The rectorate shall be entitled to waive the obligation to submit some documents if it is satisfied
p.002006: that it would be impossible or excessively difficult to furnish them within a reasonable period, and that the
p.002006: supporting documentation submitted is a sufficient basis for a decision. The representation of foreign study
p.002006: applicants by persons who are not admitted to a professional representation of parties in Austria or not empowered for
p.002006: representations by law, is not allowed. Applications which are not in line with these requirements shall be rejected.
p.002006: (3a) If there are any doubts about the authenticity of the documents furnishing proof of the fulfillment of the
p.002006: admission requirements, or the correctness of their contents, or if they are not sufficient to make a decision,
p.002006: the rectorate may carry out or call suitable persons for an evaluation of the documents or a test of the applicant's
p.002006: knowledge. For this purpose, the rectorate may collect a deposit of a maximum of 500 € which shall be refunded to the
p.002006: applicant in case the evaluation has revealed the authenticity and correctness of the documents and he or she has been
p.002006: admitted to a study program.
p.002006: (4) Upon admission the applicant shall become a member of the university in question, as a degree or non-degree seeking
p.002006: college student. This shall be evidenced by the issue of a student’s pass, which may take the form of a
p.002006: photographic identity
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p.002006: or recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (4) The artistic activity at institutions outside the university and at jointly established
p.002006: Studies outside the educational institutions involved, which is an artistic
p.002006: Being able to provide vocational training depends on the type of artistic activity and the type and scope
p.002006: the participation or activity of the student in accordance with the equivalence at the request of the
p.002006: recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (5) For teacher training and instrumental (vocal), religious and business education studies
p.002006: are relevant occupational activities with educational elements in accordance with the equivalence on request
p.002006: of the regular student on appropriate practice-oriented courses
p.002006: to be officially recognized as an examination.
p.002006: (6) At the request of ordinary students who want to carry out part of their studies abroad
p.002006: determine, by decision, which of the planned examinations corresponds to the examinations prescribed in the curriculum
p.002006: are equivalent. The documents required for the assessment are from the applicant
p.002006: required.
p.002006: Examinations taken at a domestic university or a university in the European Union or European Economic Area shall be
p.002006: recognized for further study of the same subject at another domestic university provided that the number of ECTS
p.002006: credits is the same or only slightly different. Such recognition may be generally prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum.
p.002006: (2) Recognition of examinations taken at another university or university college of teacher education which
p.002006: contravene the provisions of § 63 paras 8 and 9 is excluded.
p.002006: (3) Scientific research at business establishments or research establishments outside the university and in
p.002006: jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions concerned, capable of providing preparatory
p.002006: scientific training shall, by official notification, be recognized as equivalent to examinations on application of a
p.002006: degree student if the nature of the research and the research projects at the establishment concerned,
p.002006: and the nature and extent of the student’s participation therein or activities is comparable.
p.002006: (4) Artistic activities outside the university and in jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions
p.002006: concerned, capable of providing pre-vocational artistic vocational education shall be recognized as equivalent to
p.002006: examinations on application of a degree student if the nature of the activities, and the nature and extent of the
p.002006: student’s participation therein is comparable.
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p.002006: nothing else is specified in this federal law.
p.002006: (10) The Rector in office at the time this Federal Act comes into force
p.002006: Rector must announce the elections in the founding convention, the inaugural meeting
p.002006: at the latest
p.002006: To convene on November 30, 2002 and to lead until the election of the chairperson. For the founding convention one
p.002006: Medical University has the task of the Dean of the Medical Faculty, whose
p.002006: Successor institution is the Medical University.
p.002006: (11) The founding convention has to prepare and implement the measures provided for in § 121
p.002006: unless otherwise expressly stipulated by law.
p.002006: 1. Seven representatives of the university professors shall be elected by all the university professors (§ 97).
p.002006: 2. Two representatives of the group of persons named in § 94 para 2 subpara 2 shall be elected by all the associate
p.002006: professors (§ 122 para 3) as well as the other research, artistic and teaching staff. Those elected must include at
p.002006: least one person with a habilitation degree (venia docendi).
p.002006: 3. One representative of the non-academic university staff shall be elected by all the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: 4. Two student representatives shall be delegated by the legal student representative organization.
p.002006: (8) The chairpersons of the employment committee for university teachers and the employment committee for non-academic
p.002006: university staff, the chairperson of the working group on equal opportunities, the library director, the university
p.002006: director, the head of the central information service and the chairperson of the students ’union at the university
p.002006: concerned shall be non-voting members of the constituent convention.
p.002006: (9) The constituent convention shall have a quorum when at least half of the voting members or their substitutes
p.002006: are present. The constituent convention shall resolve by simple majority, except insofar as this Act provides
p.002006: otherwise.
p.002006: (10) The rector in office at the time of the entry into force of this Act shall call elections to the constituent
p.002006: convention, call the constituent meeting not later than November 30, 2002, and preside over the meeting until the
p.002006: election of a chairperson. In the case of the constituent convention of a medical university, these tasks shall be
p.002006: performed by the dean of the faculty of medicine of which that university is the successor institution.
p.002006: (11) The constituent convention shall make preparations for the implementing measures provided for by § 121, insofar as
p.002006: these are not expressively provided for by statute.
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p.002006: (12) The function of the founding convention ends when the
p.002006: December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (12) The term of office of the constituent convention shall expire at the end of 31 December 2003.
p.002006: implementation steps
p.002006: Implementation steps
p.002006: § 121. (1) The provisions of the UOG 1993 and the KUOG are at universities and at universities
p.002006: of the arts until December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (2) Rectors in office at the time this Federal Act comes into force,
p.002006: Vice-Rectors exercise their office until the rectorate takes over the functions under this Federal Act.
p.002006: (3) The founding convention must determine the size of the Senate in accordance with Section 25 (2), a provisional statute
p.002006: including an election code for the Senate to decide and the necessary further steps of reconciliation
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p.002006: shall set forth the movable and immovable assets with which the university has hitherto been endowed, and its
p.002006: liabilities to third parties, particularly loans; all bank accounts including security accounts; as well as the
p.002006: third-party funds of institutes (or clinics). A schedule listing the staff employed at the university on the day
p.002006: before the entry of this Act into full effect shall be appended to this inventory.
p.002006: (19) The Federal Minister shall submit to the universities a report on the career advancement for junior academics and
p.002006: future developments with regard to university staffing not later than 30 September 2006.
p.002006: (20) The constituent convention of each university shall appoint a representative to the national university federation
p.002006: not later than December 31, 2002. The term of office of such representative shall end upon the appointment of a new
p.002006: representative by the rectorate of the university concerned (§ 108 para 2).
p.002006: (21) The rector of the University of Vienna shall call the constituent meeting of the national university federation (§
p.002006: 108), and shall preside over this meeting until the election of a chairperson.
p.002006: (22) In case that the necessary implementing measures are not taken in a timely manner, the Federal Minister may take
p.002006: the necessary action him- / herself by official notification without granting an extension.
p.002006: (23) If a university fails to submit a draft initial performance agreement to the Federal Minister within the appointed
p.002006: period, the budget of that university for the year in question shall be 98 per cent of its budget for the previous
p.002006: year.
p.002006: (24) The faculty representatives (§ 15 of the Students ’Union Act 1998) of the medical faculties of the Universities of
p.002006: Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck for medicine, human medicine, dental medicine and doctoral studies in medical science shall,
p.002006: in respect of implementation of the provisions of the Universities Act 2002, continue to act as student representatives
p.002006: according to § 13 of the Students ’Union Act 1998 at the Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck until 31
p.002006: December 2003, and shall be deemed to be the representatives of these universities from 1 January 2004.
p.002006: 169 of 205
p.002006: Higher Education Act 1998 at the Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck and apply from January 1st
p.002006: 2004 as these university representations.
p.002006: (25) The provisions of this federal law take full effect at universities on January 1, 2004.
p.002006: (25) The provisions of this Act shall enter into full effect at the universities on 1 January 2004.
p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: organization
p.002006: organization
p.002006: Transfer of university members according to UOG 1993 and KUOG Transitional Arrangements for University
p.002006: Members under the University
p.002006: Organization Act 1993 and Universities of the Arts Organization Act
p.002006: § 122. (1) All at the time this Federal Act comes into force in an employment relationship, employment relationship
p.002006: or in any other legal relationship or in the period between the entry into force and the
p.002006: full effect of this federal law newly entered into a service, employment or other legal relationship
p.002006: University members have rights and duties in accordance with this federal law.
p.002006: § 122. (1) All university members with federal, university or other employment contracts at the time of the entry into
p.002006: force of this Act or accepted for service under federal, university or other employment contracts between the entry
p.002006: into force of this Act and its full entry into effect shall have rights and duties in accordance with the provisions of
p.002006: this act.
p.002006: (2) The following also applies:
p.002006: (2) In addition, the following shall apply:
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p.002006: involved shall pass by universal succession to the university that is the legal successor on the day the merger
p.002006: enters into full effect (effective date); the legal implications of §§ 12a and 46a of the Rent Act shall be excluded.
p.002006: (2) As of the effective date referred to in para 1, the university that is the legal successor shall also enter into
p.002006: existing leasehold agreements or loan agreements as the lessor or loaner instead of the universities involved.
p.002006: Transfer of staff
p.002006: Transition of University Staff
p.002006: Section 140d. (1) Officials who, on the day before the association takes effect, in accordance with Section 6 (3) to (6)
p.002006: participating universities in the sense of
p.002006: Paragraph 125 (2) belong to the Office of the. From the day following that date for the duration of the position
p.002006: successor university and are assigned to this university for permanent service as long as they
p.002006: not be transferred to another federal agency.
p.002006: (2) The association applies to the employees of the participating universities
p.002006: in accordance with § 6 Paragraphs 3 to 6 as a transfer of operations in accordance with § 3 of the Labor Contract Law Adjustment Act - AVRAG,
p.002006: Federal Law Gazette No. 459/1993. AVRAG and those relating to the transfer of operations are related to these
p.002006: Provisions of the labor constitution (Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz - ArbVG), Federal Law Gazette no.
p.002006: 22/1974. To those of these employees who, in accordance with section 126 (1) in a
p.002006: Employment relationship was transferred to one of the participating universities and the day before the cut-off date
p.002006: the effectiveness of the union one
p.002006: Section 140d. (1) Permanent civil servants who are members of the universities involved within the meaning of
p.002006: § 125 para 2, as of the day before the merger according to § 6 paras 3 to 6 enters into full effect, shall be
p.002006: assigned to the office of the university that is the legal successor from the following day and for the duration of
p.002006: their service and shall be permanently assigned to this university, unless transferred to another federal
p.002006: post Office.
p.002006: (2) For the employees of the universities involved, the merger according to § 6 paras 3 to 6 shall be deemed to
p.002006: be a transfer of business according to § 3 of the Employment Contract Law Adaptation Act (AVRAG), F. L.
p.002006: G. No 459/1993. To them, the Employment Contract Law Adaptation Act as well as the provisions pertaining
p.002006: to the transfer of business under the Labor Relations Act (ArbVG),
p.002006: F. L. G. No 22/1974, shall apply. § 126 para 126 shall continue to apply to those employees whose contracts
p.002006: of employment have been converted into contracts of employment with one of the universities involved according to § 4
p.002006: para 108 and who are not subject to a collective contract according to § 1 on the day before the effective date of the
p.002006: merger.
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p.002006: Section 126 (4) shall continue to apply if the collective agreement is not subject to Section 108.
p.002006: (3) A teaching license granted to a participating university (§ 103) applies from the time the
p.002006: Association according to § 6 Paragraphs 3 to 6 as a teaching license conferred by the successor university.
p.002006: Transitional provisions for the representation of employees' interests
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p.002006: University and are full-time or part-time employees.
p.002006: (2) The university has to promote the professional further education of the employees according to paragraph 1.
p.002006: (3) For the library staff of all universities, uniform training from the
p.002006: Provide library, information and documentation area.
p.002006: Section 101. (1) The non-academic university staff must possess appropriate professional qualifications for
p.002006: their duties. They shall be employed by the university on a full or part-time basis.
p.002006: (2) The university shall promote the professional development of staff members under para 1.
p.002006: (3) Provision shall be made for the library staff at all universities to receive a uniform training in librarianship,
p.002006: information science and documentation.
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Lecturers, habilitation, emeritus university professors
p.002006: as well as retired university professors
p.002006: Non-Tenured Associate Professors, Habilitation, Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors
p.002006: Lecturers
p.002006: Non-tenured associate professors
p.002006: Section 102. Lecturers are persons who, on the basis of their scientific or artistic
p.002006: Qualification from the university's license to teach (venia docendi) for a scientific or artistic subject
p.002006: was awarded. In this function, you have no employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: § 102. Non-tenured associate professors are persons to whom a university awards a habilitation degree for
p.002006: a subject (venia docendi) on the basis of their academic or artistic qualification, but who are with
p.002006: regard to this function not employed by the university. but who are with regard to this function not employed by
p.002006: the university.
p.002006: Habilitation
p.002006: Habilitation
p.002006: § 103. (1) The Rectorate has the right to apply for a teaching license (venia docendi) for a whole
p.002006: to provide scientific or artistic subject. The requested teaching license must be within the scope of the
p.002006: University fall. The granting of the teaching license is linked to the right, scientific or
p.002006: free artistic teaching at this university through its facilities
p.002006: § 103. (1) The rectorate shall, on application, be entitled to award an habilitation degree (venia docendi) for an
p.002006: entire academic or artistic subject. The venia docendi applied for must be within the sphere of action of the
p.002006: university. The habilitation degree shall confer the right to the free exercise thereof at the university in question,
p.002006: 151 of 205
p.002006: exercise as well as scientific or artistic work (§§ 81 to 83,
p.002006: § 124) to supervise and assess.
p.002006: (2) A prerequisite for the granting of the teaching license is proof of an excellent academic or
p.002006: artistic qualifications and repeated teaching at recognized post-secondary educational institutions
p.002006: to prove the didactic skills of the applicant.
p.002006: using its facilities, and to the supervision and assessment of academic theses or art submissions (§§ 81 to 83 and
p.002006: 124).
p.002006: (2) The award of a habilitation degree shall be conditional on evidence of outstanding scientific or
p.002006: artistic qualification as well as repeated teaching at recognized post-secondary educational institutions as
p.002006: evidence of the didactic abilities of the applicant.
p.002006: (3) The written work submitted must (3) The
p.002006: habilitation thesis submitted must:
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p.002006: University professors) according to para. 2 no. 4, the right is preserved to pursue academic or artistic teaching in
p.002006: their subject at the university that gave them the teaching license (venia docendi) through the facilities
p.002006: the university is free to exercise the facilities of this university for scientific or
p.002006: to use artistic work and scientific or artistic work (sections 81 to 83, section 124)
p.002006: supervise and assess. They also have the right to teach in the field
p.002006: Courses also at other universities, whose field of activity is the subject of their
p.002006: Permission to teach must be announced and held in accordance with the spatial possibilities.
p.002006: (4) The university lecturers named in paragraph 3 have
p.002006: Responsible for the following tasks:
p.002006: status to scientific or artistic staff engaged in research, the arts or teaching according to § 100 of this Act;
p.002006: 11. Physicians in specialists ’training to the extent that paragraphs 5 or 9 are not applicable to them shall, for
p.002006: organizational purposes, be deemed to be physicians in specialists ’training according to § 94 para 3 subpara 6 of
p.002006: this act;
p.002006: 12. physicians according to § 33 para 2 University Organization Act 1993 shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed
p.002006: to be non-academic university staff according to § 101 of this Act;
p.002006: 13.non-academic university staff according to § 35 University Organization Act 1993 or § 35 Universities of
p.002006: the Arts Organization Act shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be non-academic university
p.002006: staff according to § 101 of this Act;
p.002006: 14. associate professors according to § 27 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: Section 28 Universities of the Arts Organization Act Who are not employed (Section 170 of the Civil Service Code 1979 or Section 55
p.002006: of the Contractual Employees Act 1948) shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be non-tenured associate
p.002006: professors according to § 102 of this Act.
p.002006: 15. Honorary professors according to § 26 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: § 27 Universities of the Arts Organization Act shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be non-tenured
p.002006: associate professors according to
p.002006: § 102 of this Act.
p.002006: (3) Associate professors with the title of “Extraordinary University Professor”
p.002006: under para 2 subpara 4 shall be entitled to freely exercise their venia docendi for their scientific or artistic
p.002006: subject at the university which has granted it, using that university’s facilities, to use the facilities of such
p.002006: university for scientific or artistic work, and to supervise and assess academic theses or art submissions
p.002006: (Sections 81 to 83, Section 124). They shall, further, have the right to offer courses in the field covered by their venia docendi
p.002006: at other universities, the activities of which include this subject, and to hold such courses, subject to the
p.002006: availability of premises.
p.002006: (4) The associate professors referred to in para 3 shall perform the following duties in a responsible manner:
p.002006: 172 of 205
p.002006: 1. Research activity (development and development of the arts); 1. conducting research, or
p.002006: advancing the arts and appreciation thereof;
p.002006: 2. Conducting courses, in particular compulsory courses, in
p.002006: Representation of your subject, as required, taking into account the study regulations;
p.002006: 2. course teaching in their subject, particularly of required courses, in accordance with teaching
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p.002006: the Federal Minister shall him / herself make the substitute performance.
p.002006: 77 of 205
p.002006: confidentiality
p.002006: Duty of Secrecy
p.002006: § 48. The members of collegial bodies and other university organs are confidential
p.002006: obliged (Art. 20 Para. 3 B-VG).
p.002006: § 48. Members of collegial bodies and other university bodies shall be subject to official secrecy (Art 20 para of the
p.002006: 3 Federal Constitutional Law).
p.002006: liability
p.002006: liability
p.002006: § 49. (1) The university can establish rights and obligations for itself. For liabilities that arise from this
p.002006: the federal government is not liable. The rights and duties of custody for the proper
p.002006: Maintenance, repair and prevention of damage result from the relevant legal provisions,
p.002006: unless otherwise stipulated in the rental agreement. In particular, here §§ 1319 and 1319a of the
p.002006: General Civil Code (ABGB), JGS No. 946/1811.
p.002006: (2) For those of organs or employees of the university or of other persons in the
p.002006: Commissioned by the university on the basis of this federal law in the exercise of sovereign tasks
p.002006: The federal government is always liable for culpably caused damage in accordance with the provisions of the Official Liability Act, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 20/1949. In this case, the Confederation has the person or those who have it for the claim for compensation
p.002006: considered liable to announce the dispute (§ 21 Code of Civil Procedure, RGBl. No. 113/1895). This or that can
p.002006: Join the litigation as a secondary intervener (Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure). The university and
p.002006: the person who caused the damage is not liable to the victim.
p.002006: (3) If the federal government has compensated the victim in accordance with paragraph 2, he is entitled to:
p.002006: In accordance with §§ 3, 5 and 6 para. 2 of the Official Liability Act by the person or those who
p.002006: she is liable for the claim for reimbursement to request reimbursement. Are in this procedure
p.002006: relieves the persons involved in the replacement from the duty of confidentiality.
p.002006: (4) For those of organs or employees of the university or of others
p.002006: People on behalf of the university are guilty of federal responsibility in the performance of governmental tasks
p.002006: These organs are liable to the federal government for directly inflicted damage in accordance with the provisions of the Organ Liability Act, Federal Law Gazette.
p.002006: No. 181/1967, with the proviso that the persons involved in the liability are bound to secrecy
p.002006: are exempt.
p.002006: § 49. (1) Universities may acquire rights and enter into obligations. The Federal Government shall not be liable for
p.002006: any liabilities arising therefrom. The rights and obligations with regard to the responsibility for the orderly
p.002006: maintenance, repair and prevention of damage shall arise from the applicable legal provisions, unless
p.002006: otherwise provided in the lease contract. In particular, sections 1319 and 1319a of the General Code of Civil
p.002006: Law, JGS No 946/1811 shall be mentioned.
p.002006: (2) The Federal Government shall be liable for any damage culpably inflicted upon any person whosoever by the
p.002006: bodies or employees of a university or other persons acting on its behalf in the fulfillment of public tasks
p.002006: under this Act, under the Public Bodies ’Liability Act, F.L.G. No 20/1949. In such cases, the Federal
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p.002006: § 27. (1) All heads of organizational units shall be entitled, on behalf of the university and in connection with its
p.002006: tasks:
p.002006: 1. to acquire assets and rights by way of non-remunerative legal transactions as well as through donations and
p.002006: sponsorship;
p.002006: 2. receive grants from other legal entities; 2. to accept funding
p.002006: from other legal entities;
p.002006: 3. Means for carrying out scientific or artistic work as well as for investigations and
p.002006: Acquire findings on behalf of third parties and conclude related contracts,
p.002006: insofar as they serve scientific research or the development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 4. to carry out state-authorized technical testing and appraisal activities, provided that
p.002006: the university institution in question is recognized as a state-authorized testing institute;
p.002006: 5. of assets and rights, which are acquired from legal transactions in accordance with Z 1 to 4, for the fulfillment of the purposes
p.002006: to make use of the organizational unit.
p.002006: 3. To acquire funding for the performance of scientific or artistic work and for investigations and reports on behalf
p.002006: of third parties and to make contracts in connection therewith, insofar as this serves the purpose of scientific
p.002006: research or the advancement and appreciation of the arts;
p.002006: 4. to perform state-certified technical testing and prepare assessment reports provided that the university
p.002006: facility in question is recognized as a state-certified test laboratory;
p.002006: 5. to employ assets and rights acquired by way of legal transactions in the meaning of paras 1 to 4 to
p.002006: fulfil the objects of the organizational unit in question.
p.002006: In the event of abuse, this right can be withdrawn by the rectorate. In the case of abuse, this
p.002006: entitlement may be withdrawn by the rectorate.
p.002006: (2) Each person entrusted with the performance of contracts in accordance with Paragraph 1 No. 3
p.002006: University members (project manager) is at the end of the contract fulfillment
p.002006: required legal transactions and available on the funds within the income from this contract
p.002006: authorize. These authorizations can be found in the university newsletter.
p.002006: (3) For the use of personnel and material from the university for the execution of orders from third parties (para. 1
p.002006: Z 3 and 4) must be paid to the university in full. About using this
p.002006: The rectorate decides on costs.
p.002006: (4) The third party funds that the University receives on the basis of activities pursuant to Paragraph 1 are, if none
p.002006: Intended use exists for the purposes of the organizational unit that is authorized to sign
p.002006: employee
p.002006: (2) All university members (project leaders) entrusted with the fulfillment of contracts in the meaning of para 1
p.002006: subpara 3 shall be authorized to make the legal transactions required for such fulfillment and to use the funds accruing
p.002006: from such contracts. Such authorizations shall be announced in the university gazette.
p.002006: (3) The cost of the use of university staff and physical resources for third-party contracts and commissions (para 1
p.002006: subpara 3 and 4) shall be reimbursed to the university in full. The application of such reimbursed money shall
p.002006: be at the discretion of the rectorate.
p.002006: (4) Third-party funds accruing to a university as a result of activities in the meaning of para 1 shall,
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p.002006: Federal Funding of Universities
p.002006: § 12a. Definition of the global budgets of the universities § 12a.
p.002006: Determining the Universities Global Budgets
p.002006: § 12b. Austrian University Development Plan § 12b. Austrian
p.002006: National Development Plan for Public Universities
p.002006: § 13. Service agreement §
p.002006: 13. Performance Agreement
p.002006: § 13a. Arbitration commission §
p.002006: 13a. Arbitration Committee
p.002006: § 13b. development plan
p.002006: § 13b. Development plan
p.002006: § 14. Evaluation and quality assurance § 14.
p.002006: Evaluation and Quality Assurance
p.002006: 3. Subsection of management and accounting
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 3
p.002006: Financial management and accounting
p.002006: § 15. Behavior
p.002006: § 15. Financial management
p.002006: § 16. Accounting and reports § 16.
p.002006: Accounting and reporting
p.002006: Section 17. Use of services Section 17.
p.002006: Use of External Services
p.002006: 4 of 205
p.002006: § 18. Commercial and tax law status of universities § 18. Trade and
p.002006: Tax Law Position of the Universities
p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Management and internal structure of the university
p.002006: 1. Subsection provisions for all universities
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: University Governance and Internal Structures
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 1
p.002006: Provisions Applicable to all Universities
p.002006: § 19. Statutes
p.002006: § 19. Statutes
p.002006: Section 20. Management and internal organization Section 20.
p.002006: Management and Internal Organization
p.002006: Section 20a. Gender-appropriate composition of collegial bodies § 20a. Gender-Balanced
p.002006: Composition of Collegial Bodies
p.002006: Section 20b Plan for the Promotion of Women and Equal Opportunities Section 20b
p.002006: Career Advancement Plan for Women and Equal Opportunities Plan
p.002006: § 21. University Council
p.002006: § 21. University Council
p.002006: § 22. Rectorate
p.002006: § 22. Rectorate
p.002006: § 23. Rector
p.002006: § 23. Rector
p.002006: § 23a. Finding commission §
p.002006: 23a. Search Committee
p.002006: § 23b. Reappointment of the Rector § 23b.
p.002006: Reappointment of the Rector
p.002006: Section 24. Vice-Rectors Section 24.
p.002006: Vice-Rector
p.002006: Section 25. Senate
p.002006: Section 25. Senates
p.002006: 2. Subsection research funding, contract research and powers of attorney
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 2
p.002006: Research Promotion, Commissioned Research and Authorizations
p.002006: Section 26. Research funding and contract research Section 26.
p.002006: Research Promotion and Commissioned Research
p.002006: § 27. Powers of attorney
p.002006: § 27. Authorizations
p.002006: § 28.
p.002006: § 28.
p.002006: 3rd subsection
p.002006: Special provisions for the clinical areas of medical universities or universities where one
p.002006: Faculty of Medicine is established
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 3
p.002006: Special Provisions for the Clinical Departments of Medical universities and Universities with a Faculty of Medicine
p.002006: Section 29. Organization
p.002006: Section 29. Organization
p.002006: § 30. Ethics Committee
p.002006: § 30. Ethics Committee
p.002006: (Note: Section 30a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 31/2018)
p.002006: Section 31. Structure of the clinical area Section 31.
p.002006: Structure of the Clinical Department
p.002006: Section 32. Management functions in the clinical area Section 32.
p.002006: Governing Positions in the Clinical Department
p.002006: Section 33. Reimbursement of costs to the hospital institution Section 33.
p.002006: Reimbursement of Hospital Maintaining Bodies ’Costs
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p.002006: Section 35. Teaching hospital (note: teaching facilities) Section 35.
p.002006: Training units
p.002006: Section 35a. Clinical practical year §
p.002006: 35a. Clinical Internship Year
p.002006: (Note: § 35b. Dental-clinical internship) (Note: § 35b.
p.002006: Dental Clinical Internship)
p.002006: 5 of 205
p.002006: 4. subsection
p.002006: Special provisions for the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 4
p.002006: Special Provisions for the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
p.002006: Section 36. Animal Hospital
p.002006: Section 36. Veterinary Hospital
p.002006: Section 37. Veterinary teaching institutes and organizational unit for wildlife and ecology
p.002006: 5th subsection
p.002006: Special provisions for Catholic and Evangelical theology
p.002006: § 37. Veterinary Teaching Institutes and the Organizational Unit for Wildlife Ecology
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 5
p.002006: Special Provisions for Catholic and Protestant Theology
p.002006: § 38.
p.002006: § 38.
p.002006: 6. subsection
p.002006: Special provisions for the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 6
p.002006: Special Provisions for the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
p.002006: § 39. Gemäldegalerie and Kupferstichkabinett § 39.
p.002006: Art Gallery and Collection of Copperplate Engravings
p.002006: 7. Subsection Special Provisions for University Sports
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 7
p.002006: Special Provisions for University Sports
p.002006: Section 40. University Sports Institutes Section
p.002006: 40th University Sports Centers
p.002006: 8. Subsection Special Provisions for the University of Vienna
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 8
p.002006: Special Provisions for the University of Vienna
p.002006: Section 40a. Institute for Austrian History Research § 40a.
p.002006: Austrian Institute of Historical Research
p.002006: Section 3 equality between women and men
p.002006: Chapter 3 Gender Equality
p.002006: Section 41
p.002006: Section 41. Duty of Career Advancement for Women
p.002006: Section 42. Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Section 42.
p.002006: Working Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 43. Arbitration Commission
p.002006: 43. Arbitration Board
p.002006: Section 44. Application of the Federal Equal Treatment Act section 44.
p.002006: Application of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act
p.002006: Section 4 procedure
p.002006: Section 45. Supervision
p.002006: Section 45. Supervision
p.002006: Section 46. Procedures in administrative matters Section 46.
p.002006: Official Procedure
p.002006: Section 47 Default of organs
p.002006: 47. Dilatoriness of Bodies
p.002006: Section 48. Confidentiality Section
p.002006: 48th Duty of Secrecy
p.002006: § 49. Liability
p.002006: Section 49. Liability
p.002006: § 50. Legal representation
p.002006: § 50. Legal representation
p.002006: Chapter 4 Procedures
p.002006: 6 of 205
p.002006: II. Part of study law
p.002006: Section 1 General Provisions
p.002006: § 51. Definitions §
p.002006: 51. Definitions
p.002006: Part II Study Law
p.002006: Chapter 1 General Provisions
p.002006: Section 52. Classification of the academic year
p.002006: 52. Structure of the Academic Year
p.002006: Section 53. Storage of university-specific data Section 53.
p.002006: Storage of University-Specific Data
p.002006: Section 2 studies
p.002006: § 54. Ordinary studies
p.002006: Section 54. Degree programs
p.002006: Chapter 2 Study Programs
p.002006: Section 54a. Extension studies §
p.002006: 54a. Extension programs
p.002006: Section 54b. Extension studies for the extension of teacher training programs § 54b. extension
p.002006: Programs for Teacher Training Programs
p.002006: Section 54c. Extension studies for graduates of six semester teacher training programs
p.002006: Section 54c. Extension Programs for Graduates of Six-Semester Teacher Training Programs
p.002006: Section 54d. Joint study programs § 54d.
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p.002006: 1. freedom of sciences and their teaching (Art 17 of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals,
p.002006: Imperial Legal Gazette No 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic activity, the dissemination of the arts
p.002006: and their teaching (Art 17a of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals);
p.002006: 2. interaction between research and teaching, the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts, and science and
p.002006: art;
p.002006: 3. diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: 4. freedom of learning;
p.002006: 4. freedom of study;
p.002006: 5. Taking into account the requirements for access to the profession, particularly for teaching in schools
p.002006: or working at elementary education institutions;
p.002006: 6. Participation of the students, especially with regard to study matters and the quality assurance of teaching;
p.002006: 7. National and international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: Graduates as well as academic and artistic university staff;
p.002006: 5. Attention to the requirements for entry to professional careers, in particular for teaching at schools or at
p.002006: elementary educational institutions;
p.002006: 6. student co-determination, particularly in respect of matters relating to studies and quality assurance of
p.002006: teaching;
p.002006: 7. national and international mobility of students, graduates, and university scientific and artistic staff;
p.002006: 8. cooperation between university members; 8. collaborative
p.002006: relationships between members of the university;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men; 9. equality
p.002006: of the sexes;
p.002006: 10. equal social opportunities;
p.002006: 10. equality of social opportunity;
p.002006: 11. special attention to the needs of disabled people; 11. special attention to the
p.002006: needs of the handicapped;
p.002006: 12. Economy, economy and practicality of handling; 12. efficient, economical and
p.002006: expedient management of finances;
p.002006: 13. Compatibility of studies or work with childcare obligations for children and relatives in need of care;
p.002006: 13. compatibility of studies or career and responsibilities for the care of children and family members requiring care;
p.002006: 14. Sustainable use of resources. 14th
p.002006: sustainable use of resources.
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: § 3. The universities fulfill the following tasks within their scope:
p.002006: § 3. Within their sphere of action, the universities fulfil the following tasks:
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p.002006: 1. Development of the sciences (research and teaching), development and development of art as well as teaching of
p.002006: Art;
p.002006: 2. Education through science and through the development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-educational and artistic-scientific
p.002006: Vocational training, qualification for professional activities that require application scientific
p.002006: Knowledge and methods require, as well as training in artistic and scientific
p.002006: Skills to the highest level;
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p.002006: Pedagogues;
p.002006: 6. Coordination of scientific research (development and development of the arts) and teaching
p.002006: within the university;
p.002006: 7. Support national and international cooperation in the field of scientific research
p.002006: and teaching as well as art;
p.002006: 8. Support the use and implementation of their research results in practice and support the
p.002006: social integration of results of development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 1. advancement of sciences (research and teaching), and the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts;
p.002006: 2. education through science and the advancement and appreciation of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-pedagogical and artistic-scientific training, qualification for
p.002006: professional activities requiring the application of scientific knowledge and methods, as well as teaching artistic and
p.002006: scientific skills at the highest level;
p.002006: 4. training and promotion of junior academics and young artists;
p.002006: 5. continuing education, particularly of university graduates and graduates of university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education;
p.002006: 6. internal co-ordination of scientific research (and the advancement and appreciation of the arts) and
p.002006: teaching at universities;
p.002006: 7. promotion of domestic and international co-operation in research and teaching, and the arts;
p.002006: 8. promotion of the use and practical application of their research findings, and of community involvement in
p.002006: efforts to promote the advancement and appreciation of the arts;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men and the promotion of women; 9. gender equality, and the
p.002006: advancement of women;
p.002006: 10. Maintaining contacts with the graduates; 10. maintenance of
p.002006: contacts with graduates;
p.002006: 11. Inform the public about the fulfillment of the tasks of the universities.
p.002006: 11. provision of public information on the performance of the tasks of the universities.
p.002006: legal form
p.002006: Legal nature
p.002006: § 4. The universities are legal entities under public law. § 4. The universities are
p.002006: legal entities under public law.
p.002006: Freedom of instruction and statute Immunity from Ministerial Instructions
p.002006: and Freedom to Adopt Statutes
p.002006: § 5. The universities fulfill their tasks in accordance with § 3 within the framework of the laws and regulations without instructions
p.002006: and adopt their statutes within the framework of the laws in accordance with Article 81c (1) of the Federal Constitutional Law
p.002006: (B-VG), BGBl. No. 1/1930, in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 2/2008.
p.002006: § 5. The universities shall perform their tasks under § 3 within the limits of the law and decrees without restriction
p.002006: by ministerial instructions and adopt their statutes within the limits of the law according to Art 81c para 1 Federal
p.002006: Constitutional law,
p.002006: F. L. G. No 1/1930, as amended by the Federal Act F. L. G. I No 2/2008.
p.002006: scope
p.002006: Scope of application
p.002006: § 6. (1) This federal law applies to the following universities: § 6. (1) The following
p.002006: universities shall be subject to this act:
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p.002006: 1. University of Vienna;
p.002006: 1. University of Vienna;
p.002006: 2. University of Graz;
p.002006: 2. University of Graz;
p.002006: 3. University of Innsbruck;
p.002006: 3. University of Innsbruck;
p.002006: 4. Medical University of Vienna; 4th
p.002006: Medical University of Vienna;
p.002006: 5. Medical University of Graz; 5th
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p.002006: for extended student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the orientation period as well as
p.002006: for a greater availability of child care facilities for students with children.
p.002006: e) Improvement of childcare relationships: e)
p.002006: improvement of student-teacher ratios:
p.002006: It is particularly taking into account the needs of each scientific or
p.002006: artistic subject to strive to improve the care ratio with the aim
p.002006: to achieve international standards in student support.
p.002006: Taking in particular the requirements of the respective academic or artistic subject into account, an
p.002006: improvement in the student-teacher ratio shall be aimed at, with a view to student-teacher ratios that are common by
p.002006: international standards.
p.002006: f) Offers for working students: f)
p.002006: offerings for working students:
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p.002006: In any case, this includes the creation of part-time courses and of
p.002006: Part-time study programs also taking blended learning into account.
p.002006: This includes the creation of part-time study programs, which should also include blended learning.
p.002006: g) social objectives: g)
p.002006: social goals:
p.002006: The university has to formulate its contribution to the development of society. In any case, this includes measures for
p.002006: better social permeability, to increase the proportion of women in managerial positions
p.002006: University and for the targeted promotion of young researchers, the expansion of social
p.002006: relevant areas of art, culture and research as well as knowledge and technology transfer. Furthermore has
p.002006: the university takes measures on the social dimension in teaching and on the inclusion of
p.002006: developing underrepresented groups in higher education.
p.002006: The university shall formulate its contribution to social progress. This includes measures to improve social
p.002006: permeability, to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions at universities, the
p.002006: promotion of female junior researchers in a targeted manner, the advancement of socially relevant areas of
p.002006: art, culture and research, and knowledge and technology transfers. Furthermore, the university shall develop
p.002006: measures aiming to promote the social dimension in teaching and to include underrepresented groups in higher education.
p.002006: h) Increasing internationality and mobility: h) increase
p.002006: in internationality and mobility:
p.002006: Activities and projects in this area relate in particular to multi-year projects
p.002006: international cooperation with universities, other research institutions and institutions from the
p.002006: Art and culture area, on joint study and exchange programs for students, for the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff as well as increasing the proportion of foreign
p.002006: Students and postgraduates.
p.002006: i) inter-university cooperation and cooperation with other post-secondary educational institutions:
p.002006: The university has in particular its activities for the common use of
p.002006: Organizational units and services with other post-secondary educational institutions
p.002006: determine. There is information about the areas, scope and impact of the collaborations
p.002006: deliver.
p.002006: Activities and projects in this area relate, in particular, to multi-year international co-operation
p.002006: agreements with other universities, research institutions and artistic or cultural institutions, to joint
p.002006: programs and exchange programs for students as well as for the scientific and artistic staff, and to an increase in
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p.002006: of procedure necessary for its governance. The
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p.002006: itself. The statute is to be adopted and approved by the Senate on a proposal from the rectorate by a simple majority
p.002006: to change.
p.002006: statute shall be proposed by the rector for approval by the senate, and shall require a simple majority for its
p.002006: adoption and amendment.
p.002006: (2) The articles of association must regulate the following matters in particular: (2) The statute shall, in
p.002006: particular, contain arrangements governing:
p.002006: 1. Election rules for the election of the members of the University Council, the Senate and other organs;
p.002006: 2. Establishment of a person responsible for the implementation of the study law provisions
p.002006: monocratic body and establishment of framework conditions for a possible delegation of tasks;
p.002006: 3. general guidelines for the conduct, publication and implementation of evaluations;
p.002006: 4. Study law provisions in accordance with Part II of this Federal Act;
p.002006: 5. Composition of the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues (Section 42 Paragraph 2);
p.002006: 1. rules for the election of the university council, senate and other governing bodies;
p.002006: 2. appointment of an officer to administrate matters concerning the enforcement of study law, and
p.002006: specification of frame conditions for a possible delegation of tasks;
p.002006: 3. general guidelines for the conduct and publication of evaluations, and the implementation of their findings;
p.002006: 4. provisions of study law in accordance with Part II of this Act;
p.002006: 5. composition of the working group on equal opportunities (§ 42 para 2);
p.002006: 6. Plan for the Promotion of Women and Equal Opportunities (Section 20b); 6. career
p.002006: advancement plan for women and equal opportunities plan (§ 20b);
p.002006: 7. Establishment of an organizational unit to coordinate the tasks of equality, the advancement of women and
p.002006: gender studies;
p.002006: 7. establishment of an organizational unit responsible for the co-ordination of activities relating to equal
p.002006: opportunities, the advancement of women and gender research;
p.002006: 8. guidelines for academic honors; 8th.
p.002006: guidelines for academic honors;
p.002006: 9. Type and extent of involvement of the graduates of the university.
p.002006: (2a) The articles of association contain provisions regarding measures in the event of plagiarism or other pretenses by
p.002006: scientific or artistic achievements especially in the context of written seminar
p.002006: and examination papers, bachelor theses as well as scientific and artistic works.
p.002006: In addition, the Rectorate can exclude students from their studies for a maximum of two
p.002006: Semesters for serious and deliberate plagiarism or serious and deliberate pretending
p.002006: of scientific or artistic achievements in the context of theses
p.002006: (Bachelor's theses as well as scientific and artistic work) decide with a decision.
p.002006: (2b) The statutes may contain provisions on the use of foreign languages ​​in the holding of
p.002006: Courses and examinations and in the writing of scientific papers are included.
p.002006: 9. form and extent of graduates ’involvement in university life.
p.002006: (2a) The statute may contain provisions concerning measures taken in cases of plagiarism or other forms of academic
p.002006: dishonesty in written term papers and exams, bachelor's papers, as well as academic theses and artistic submissions. In
p.002006: addition, the rectorate may decide, by official notification, on a suspension from the studies for up to two semesters
p.002006: in cases of severe and deliberate plagiarism or severe and deliberate forms of academic dishonesty (bachelor's
p.002006: papers, as well as academic theses and artistic submissions).
p.002006: (2b) The statute may contain certain provisions concerning the use of foreign languages ​​in courses and examinations as
p.002006: well as for writing academic theses.
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p.002006: 9. Announcement and results of elections; 9th
p.002006: advertisements and results of elections;
p.002006: 10. Vacancies for positions and management positions; 10. advertisements
p.002006: of posts and management positions;
p.002006: 11. Members of the management bodies; 11th
p.002006: members of the management bodies;
p.002006: 12. Granting of teaching powers; 12th
p.002006: award of habilitation degrees (venia docendi);
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p.002006: 13. Authorizations and authorizations granted; 13th
p.002006: Authorizations;
p.002006: 14. Use of tuition fees; 14th
p.002006: application of tuition fees;
p.002006: 15. Remuneration for the members of the University Council. 15th
p.002006: remuneration for the members of the university council.
p.002006: (7) Persons without Austrian citizenship can - without prejudice to others regulated in this federal law
p.002006: Prerequisites - Take on organ functions within the framework of monocratic and collegial university organs.
p.002006: (7) Persons without Austrian citizenship may - irrespective of other requirements laid down
p.002006: hereunder - accept functions in monocratic and collegial university governing bodies.
p.002006: Gender-balanced composition of collegial bodies Gender-balanced
p.002006: Composition of Collegial Bodies
p.002006: Section 20a. (1) Section 20a applies to everyone in accordance with this Federal Act, as well as through the organizational plan and the articles of association
p.002006: University-established collegial bodies, unless otherwise specified in this federal law.
p.002006: Examination boards are exempt from the application of this provision.
p.002006: (2) At least 50 per cent of women must belong to each collegiate body in accordance with Paragraph 1. In collegial bodies with one
p.002006: odd number of members is calculated by adding the number of members mathematically
p.002006: Member must be reduced and the required proportion of women must be determined from this number.
p.002006: (3) Both the Senate and the Federal Government have in the election or appointment of the members of the
p.002006: University council section 2 must be observed.
p.002006: (4) The preparation of the list of candidates as part of the nominations for those to be elected
p.002006: Representatives of the groups in accordance with section 25 (4) lines 1, 2 and 3 must be such that at least 50 per cent
p.002006: Women must be ranked in a selectable position. This also applies to those to be chosen
p.002006: Substitute members. Paragraph 2, second sentence is to be applied. Does the working group for equality issues not collect any
p.002006: Any objection to the inadequacy of the election proposals pursuant to Section 42 (8d) applies based on this
p.002006: In any case, election proposals elected by the Senate with regard to Paragraph 2 are composed correctly.
p.002006: Section 20a. (1) § 20a shall apply to all collegial bodies established hereunder as well as under the organization plan
p.002006: and the statute of the university, unless otherwise provided hereunder. Examination boards shall be excluded
p.002006: from this provision.
p.002006: (2) All collegial bodies under para 1 shall consist of at least 50% women. For collegial bodies with an unequal
p.002006: number of members, this proportion shall be calculated by reducing the total number of members by one
p.002006: and calculating the required proportion of women from this number.
p.002006: (3) Both the senate and the Federal Government shall give regard to para 2 when electing or appointing members of the
p.002006: university council.
p.002006: (4) The list of candidates included in the election proposals for the representatives to be
p.002006: elected for the groups under § 25 para 4 subparas 1, 2 and 3 shall be prepared in a way that at least 50% women are in
p.002006: electable positions. This shall also apply to the election of substitute members. Para 2, second sentence, shall apply.
p.002006: If the working group on equal opportunities does not raise objections against the inadequacy of the election proposals
p.002006: according to § 42 para 8d, the senate elected on the basis of these election proposals shall be deemed to be correct
p.002006: with respect to para 2.
p.002006: Women's advancement plan for women and
p.002006: Equal Opportunities Plan
p.002006: Section 20b. (1) The plan for the advancement of women and the equality plan are part of the articles of association (§ 19 para. 2 no
p.002006: 6). The right to propose the plan for the advancement of women and the equality plan as well
p.002006: the right to propose an amendment to the women's promotion plan and the
p.002006: Equality plans to the rectorate are available to the working group for equality issues
p.002006: to (§ 44). A departure from the proposal of the working group for equality issues by the
p.002006: Rectorate is only with an appropriate justification to the working group for equality issues
p.002006: Section 20b. (1) The career advancement plan for women and the equal opportunities plan shall be components of the statute (§
p.002006: 19 pairs. 2 subpara. 6). The working group on equal opportunities shall be entitled to prepare a draft career
p.002006: advancement plan for women and a draft equal opportunities plan as well as to propose changes to the career advancement
p.002006: plan for women and the equal opportunities plan to the rectorate (§ 44). The rectorate may only depart from the draft
p.002006: plans prepared by the working group on equal opportunities when providing adequate justification to the working group
p.002006: on equal opportunities. The senate shall resolve on the career advancement
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p.002006: possible. The women's promotion plan and the equality plan must be submitted within six months of the submission of the
p.002006: Proposal by the rectorate to take a decision from the senate.
p.002006: (2) The plan for the advancement of women and the equality plan serve to implement the constitutional law
p.002006: Requirements for actual equality in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 2 and 3 B-VG as well as the federal law
p.002006: on equal treatment in the federal area (B-GlBG), with regard to universities and
p.002006: the provisions of this federal law on equality and equal treatment of women and
p.002006: Men. In addition to the women's advancement plan in accordance with § 11a B-GlBG are in their own
p.002006: Equal Opportunity Plan, in particular the areas of compatibility (§ 2 Z 13) and anti-discrimination (2nd main part
p.002006: of Part I B-GlBG).
p.002006: plan for women and the equal opportunities plan within six months after the rectorate has submitted the draft plans.
p.002006: (2) The career advancement plan for women and the equal opportunities plan shall facilitate the implementation of the
p.002006: provisions under constitutional law for the actual gender equality according to § 7 paras. 2 and 3 of the Federal
p.002006: Constitutional Law (B-VG) and the Federal Equal Opportunities Act (B-GlBG) with regard to the universities and the
p.002006: provisions hereunder regarding gender equality and equal opportunities for women and men. In addition to the
p.002006: career advancement plan for women under § 11a of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act, in particular matters of
p.002006: compatibility (§ 2 subpara. 13) and anti-discrimination (Chapter 2 of Part I of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act)
p.002006: shall be laid down in the equal opportunities plan.
p.002006: University Board
p.002006: University Council
p.002006: § 21. (1) The University Council acts as an accompanying and forward-looking supervisory body
p.002006: the following tasks:
p.002006: 1. Approval of the development plan, the organizational plan, the draft service agreement and
p.002006: the Rectorate's Rules of Procedure;
p.002006: 2. Announcement of the role of the Rector at least eight months before the expected one
p.002006: This function becomes available or within three months from the date of recall or resignation;
p.002006: 3. Adoption of the provisions for the election of the rector after obtaining an opinion from the
p.002006: Senates, which this must submit within four weeks of submission;
p.002006: 4. Election of the Rector from the Senate tripartite proposal within four weeks from the submission of the
p.002006: proposal;
p.002006: 5. Election of the Vice-Rectors on the basis of a proposal by the Rector and after
p.002006: Opinion of the Senate;
p.002006: 6. Conclusion of the target agreements with the rector and the rectorate;
p.002006: 6a. Concluding employment contracts with the Rector and the Vice-Rectors;
p.002006: 7. dismissal of the Rector and the Vice-Rectors;
p.002006: § 21. (1) In its guiding and proactive role as a supervisory body, the university council shall have the following
p.002006: duties:
p.002006: 1. approving the development plan, the organization plan, the draft performance agreement as well as
p.002006: the rules of procedure of the rectorate;
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p.002006: rector shall entrust these employees based on their qualifications regarding research and teaching. This shall not
p.002006: constitute a contract of employment with the medical university or the university at which a faculty of medicine
p.002006: has been established. The employees of the maintaining body of the attached hospital who the rector has entrusted
p.002006: with scientific tasks shall be accorded equal status to employees at the university according to § 94 para 2 (2).
p.002006: Before the agreement is submitted to the Federal Minister, the senate shall give its opinion.
p.002006: ethics committee
p.002006: Ethics Committee
p.002006: § 30. (1) At every medical university or at every university where there is a medical faculty
p.002006: is set up by the Senate to assess clinical trials of medicinal products and
p.002006: Medical devices, the application of new medical methods and applied medical research to people
p.002006: to set up an ethics committee.
p.002006: (2) In any case, the ethics committees have to meet the requirements of Section 8c paras. 1 to 5 and 7 KAKuG
p.002006: correspond. In deviation from Section 8c (4) KAKuG, the ethics committees have at least 50% women
p.002006: to belong (§ 20a).
p.002006: (3) The ethics committee has to give itself rules of procedure. This is the university council and the legal entity
p.002006: to inform the hospital through the Rector.
p.002006: (4) In this function, the members of the Ethics Committee are not subject to instructions from the organs of the hospital
p.002006: instructions from the organs of the university.
p.002006: § 30. (1) The senate of every medical university or every university at which a faculty of medicine has been
p.002006: established shall appoint an ethics committee to assess clinical tests of drugs and medical products, the application
p.002006: of new medical methods and applied medical research involving human subjects.
p.002006: (2) The ethics committees shall, as a minimum, meet the requirements of § 8c paras 1 to 5 and 7 of the
p.002006: Hospitals and Health Resorts Act (KAKuG). Notwithstanding § 8c para 4 of the Hospitals and Health
p.002006: Resorts Act, the ethics committees shall consist of at least 50% women (§ 20a).
p.002006: (3) The ethics committee shall adopt rules of procedure. These shall be communicated to the university
p.002006: council and the maintaining body of the attached hospital by way of the rector.
p.002006: (4) The members of the ethics committee shall not, in this capacity, be bound by instructions of the governing bodies
p.002006: of the hospital or the university.
p.002006: Structure of the Clinical Structure
p.002006: of the Clinical Department
p.002006: § 31. (1) The clinical area of ​​a medical university or medical faculty includes those
p.002006: Institutions that are functionally organizational units of a public hospital.
p.002006: § 31. (1) The clinical department of a medical university or a faculty of medicine shall comprise those units that
p.002006: simultaneously function as organizational units of a public hospital.
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p.002006: (2) The organizational units of a medical university or medical faculty in which
p.002006: in the context of a hospital in addition to research and teaching tasks, also medical or dental
p.002006: Services performed directly on people carry the designation
p.002006: "University hospital".
p.002006: (3) The organizational units of a medical university or medical faculty in which
p.002006: in the context of a hospital, in addition to research and teaching tasks, medical services indirectly
p.002006: provided for humans carry the designation "Clinical Institute".
p.002006: (4) The university clinics and clinical institutes can be divided into "clinical departments".
p.002006: In this case, the head of the clinical department is responsible for
p.002006: the medical tasks to be performed in accordance with Section 7b (1) KAKuG.
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p.002006: Functional title "Director".
p.002006: Section 40a. (1) At the University of Vienna, an organizational unit with the designation “Austrian Institute
p.002006: of Historical Research "shall be established. The organization of this unit shall take into account the duties in
p.002006: research and teaching and the particular position of the Austrian Institute of Historical Research in the
p.002006: context of historical research and archive management nationally and internationally.
p.002006: (2) In view of its significance in the field of historical research, the tasks of the Austrian Institute of Historical
p.002006: Research shall encompass in particular the planning and completion of research projects in the area of ​​European
p.002006: medieval and modern history as well as Austrian history, with an emphasis on auxiliary sciences of history,
p.002006: primary-source editions, and locating and indexing sources on the basis of recognized international
p.002006: standards, and their documentation and publication.
p.002006: (3) Only a person with a relevant education and appropriate professional qualifications can be appointed as
p.002006: the head of the Austrian Institute of Historical Research. The head of the Austrian Institute of Historical
p.002006: Research shall be designated as “director”.
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p.002006: (4) The Institute for Austrian History Research is in the performance agreement and in the
p.002006: Separate financial statements of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: (4) The Austrian Institute of Historical Research shall be accounted for separately in the performance
p.002006: agreement and the accounts of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Equality between women and men Gender
p.002006: Equality
p.002006: Duty of Career
p.002006: Advancement for women
p.002006: § 41. All organs of the university have to work towards that in all university work areas
p.002006: balanced number ratio between women and men working at the university. Achievement
p.002006: This goal is achieved through appropriate measures, in particular through the enactment and implementation of a
p.002006: Women's promotion plan to strive for.
p.002006: § 41. All university bodies shall make efforts to achieve a balanced representation of men and
p.002006: women at work in all areas of university activities. Appropriate action shall be taken to attain this goal,
p.002006: particularly by means of the adoption and implementation of a career advancement plan for women.
p.002006: Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Working
p.002006: Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The Senate has a working group for equal treatment issues at each university
p.002006: to establish whose job it is to discriminate against university organs based on gender
p.002006: as well as based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual
p.002006: Counteracting orientation and relatives and organs of the university in these matters too
p.002006: advise and support.
p.002006: (2) The number of members of the Equal Opportunities Working Group
p.002006: and the duration of their function is to be specified in the statutes. The groups of
p.002006: University members are entitled to become members in a ratio specified in the statutes
p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
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p.002006: shall be obliged to observe confidentiality.
p.002006: (6) The following shall, in particular, be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities:
p.002006: 1. texts of all advertisements for posts and functions prior to their publication. The working group shall be entitled
p.002006: to give its opinion on the advertisement within two weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 2. the list of applications received; 2. a list
p.002006: of applications received;
p.002006: 3. the list of applicants invited to interviews.
p.002006: (7) The Rectorate has at the same time as the information of the responsible works council the working group for
p.002006: Inform equal treatment questions about which applicant you are working with
p.002006: Employment contract is to be concluded. Employment contracts without prior notification of the working group or before
p.002006: Expiry of the deadline according to paragraph 8 are ineffective.
p.002006: (8) Does the Equal Treatment Working Group have reason to believe that the decision of a university body
p.002006: discrimination against people based on their gender or ethnicity,
p.002006: representing religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, it is
p.002006: entitled to call the arbitration board within three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) The respective collegial body has the working group for equality issues
p.002006: to inform immediately about its composition. Is the proportion of women at least 50% according to §
p.002006: 20a (2) is not adequately maintained, the working group for equality issues can within four weeks
p.002006: Make an objection to the incorrect composition to the Arbitration Commission. The objection of the incorrect
p.002006: Composition has to be omitted if there are factual reasons. If the collegial body is incorrectly composed,
p.002006: and raises the working group for equality issues
p.002006: 3. a list of candidates invited for interviews.
p.002006: (7) The rectorate shall, when notifying the responsible employee’s council of the candidate with whom an employment
p.002006: contract is to be concluded, simultaneously inform the working group on equal opportunities. Employment contracts
p.002006: concluded without prior notification of the working group or before expiry of the period prescribed by para
p.002006: 8 shall be null and void.
p.002006: (8) If the working group on equal opportunities has reason to believe that a decision made by a
p.002006: university governing body reflects a discrimination against a person on the basis of gender, ethnicity,
p.002006: religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation, it shall have the right to invoke the arbitration board within
p.002006: three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) Each collegial body shall inform the working group on equal opportunities of its composition without delay. If the
p.002006: quota of at least 50% women according to
p.002006: § 20a para 2 in the collegial body is not met, the working group on equal opportunities may raise an
p.002006: objection against the incorrect composition to the arbitration board within four weeks. The objection against the
p.002006: incorrect composition shall not be raised when objective reasons exist. If the composition of the collegial body is
p.002006: incorrect and if the working group on equal opportunities raises an objection, its decisions shall be void. If the
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities does not raise
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p.002006: Objection, the decisions of the collegiate body are void. The working group for equality issues does not survey
p.002006: the objection of incorrect composition on time, the collegial body applies with regard to § 20a para.
p.002006: 2 composed correctly.
p.002006: (8b) The Senate has the working group for equality issues immediately on the result
p.002006: the election of the members of the University Council in accordance with Section 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1. In the event of violation of Section 20a (3)
p.002006: the working group for equality issues can object to the incorrect statement within four weeks
p.002006: Collect the composition of the University Council from the arbitration committee. The objection of incorrect composition
p.002006: must be avoided if there are factual reasons.
p.002006: (8c) The Finding Commission and the Senate have the Working Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: submit the respective proposal for the appointment of the Rector. Is the suspicion of
p.002006: Discrimination based on the sex of an applicant, the Working Group for
p.002006: Issue equality issues to the Arbitration Commission within one week.
p.002006: (8d) All election proposals for the Senate elections, including the
p.002006: Suggestions for the substitute members are with regard to the order of at least 50%
p.002006: Women in a selectable position in accordance with Section 20a (4) of the Working Group for
p.002006: Submit equality issues. This has to decide within a week whether the nomination
p.002006: Section 20a (4) corresponds. The working group for equality issues decides that not enough women
p.002006: are included on the nomination, he has the objection to the deficiency of the nomination to the
p.002006: Arbitration commission. The objection must be refrained from if there are objective reasons
p.002006: available. The arbitration board decides that the objection has been rightly raised
p.002006: the election commission will refer the nomination back to the campaigning group for improvement.
p.002006: (8e) The Working Group for Equal Treatment Questions must immediately contact the Federal Minister
p.002006: report when he
p.002006: 1. an objection to the incorrect composition of a collegiate body to the arbitration commission in accordance with paragraph 8a,
p.002006: 2. an objection to the incorrect composition of the University Council in accordance with Paragraph 8b,
p.002006: an objection against the incorrect composition of the collegial body within the period stipulated, the composition of
p.002006: the collegial body shall be deemed to be correct in this respect with regard to § 20a para 2.
p.002006: (8b) The senate shall inform the working group on equal opportunities without delay about the election results
p.002006: regarding the members of the university council according to § 21 para 6 subpara 1. If § 20a para 3 is violated,
p.002006: the working group on equal opportunities may raise an objection against the incorrect composition of the university
p.002006: council to the arbitration board within four weeks. The objection against the incorrect composition shall not be raised
p.002006: when objective reasons exist.
p.002006: (8c) The search committee and the senate shall submit their shortlists for the election of the rector to the working
p.002006: group on equal opportunities. If discrimination on the basis of gender against a female applicant is suspected, the
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities shall lodge a complaint with the arbitration board within a week.
p.002006: (8d) All election proposals accepted by the election committee for the election of the senate, including proposals for
p.002006: substitute members, shall be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities for review as to compliance
p.002006: with the requirement of including at least 50% women in electable positions according to
p.002006: § 20a para 4. The working group on equal opportunities shall decide within one week, whether the election
p.002006: proposal is in accordance with § 20a para 4. If the working group on equal opportunities decides that the
p.002006: election proposal does not include a sufficient number of women, it shall raise an objection against the
p.002006: inadequacy of the election proposal to the arbitration board. The objection shall not be raised when objective
p.002006: reasons exist. If the arbitration board decides that the objection was rightly raised, the election committee
p.002006: shall return the election proposal to the candidate group for improvement.
p.002006: (8e) The working group on equal opportunities shall report, without delay, to the Federal Minister, when it
p.002006: 1. raises an objection against the incorrect composition of a collegial body to the arbitration board under para 8a,
p.002006: 2. raises an objection against the incorrect composition of the university council under para 8b,
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p.002006: 3. a complaint about discrimination in connection with the election of the rector in accordance with Paragraph 8c or
p.002006: 3. lodges a complaint because of discrimination in connection with the election of the rector under para 8c or
p.002006: 4. an objection of the deficiency of the election proposal according to Paragraph 8d 4. raises an objection
p.002006: against the inadequacy of an election proposal under
p.002006: para 8d.
p.002006: rises.
p.002006: (8f) The Federal Minister has the appropriate form on the homepage of the Federal Ministry for
p.002006: Education, science and research based on reports from university councils
p.002006: Presentation of the implementation of the gender-appropriate composition of collegial bodies in accordance with § 20a
p.002006: Publish universities.
p.002006: (9) If the Working Group on Equal Treatment issues a complaint to the Arbitration Commission, the enforcement of
p.002006: The decision of the university organ is inadmissible until the decision of the arbitration committee.
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p.002006: or the chairman's rash.
p.002006: (12) An annual activity report from the Arbitration Commission must be sent to the University Council and the Rectorate.
p.002006: group on equal opportunities shall each nominate one male and one female member of the commission for a term of office
p.002006: of two years. Two of the members must have legal education. The senate, the university council, and the working group
p.002006: on equal opportunities shall each nominate one woman and one man as substitute members.
p.002006: (10) The members of the arbitration board shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of their tasks (Art
p.002006: 81c Federal Constitutional Law).
p.002006: (11) The arbitration board shall reach its decisions by simple majority. In the case of a tie, the chairperson shall
p.002006: have the casting vote.
p.002006: (12) The arbitration board shall submit annual reports on its activities to the university council and the rectorate.
p.002006: Application of the Federal Equal Treatment Act Application of the
p.002006: Federal Equal Opportunities Act
p.002006: § 44. All members of the university and applicants for admission to a university
p.002006: The B-GlBG is an employment relationship with the university or for admission as a student with the exception of the third and
p.002006: fourth section of the first main part of the second part and §§ 12 and 12a with the proviso that the
p.002006: University is regarded as a service and as a central office (Section 2 (1) and (2) B-GlBG) and it has the duty to perform
p.002006: Compensation in accordance with §§ 17 to 19b B-GlBG. The right to make a proposal for the
p.002006: The advancement plan for women (§ 11a Abs. 1 B-GlBG) is available to the working group for questions of equal treatment.
p.002006: § 44. The Federal Equal Opportunities Act shall apply to all members of a university as well as applicants
p.002006: for employment thereat or for admission as a student, with the exception of Sub-Chapters 3 and 4 of Chapter 1 of
p.002006: Part II and with the exception of Sections 12 and 12a, insofar as the university is deemed to be
p.002006: an administrative unit and a central unit (§ 2 paras 1 and 2 of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act) and
p.002006: is subject to the obligation to pay compensation according to
p.002006: Sections 17 to 19b of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act. The working group on equal opportunities shall be entitled to
p.002006: prepare a draft career advancement plan for women (§ 11a para 1 of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act).
p.002006: Section 4
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: method
p.002006: Procedure
p.002006: At sight
p.002006: Supervision
p.002006: § 45. (1) The universities, the societies, foundations and foundations they have established according to § 10 paragraph 1
p.002006: Associations as well as those companies whose business shares the university indirectly or directly increases
p.002006: than 50% holds are subject to federal supervision. This includes compliance with laws and regulations
p.002006: including the articles of association (legal supervision).
p.002006: (2) The competent organs of the university have notified the Federal Minister by
p.002006: Upon request, the University Council will immediately provide all information necessary for the performance of its or its tasks
p.002006: issue and
p.002006: § 45. (1) The universities as well as the companies, foundations and associations they have founded under § 10 para 1,
p.002006: and those companies of which the university holds a direct or indirect share of more than 50%, are subject to
p.002006: supervision by the Federal Government. This shall comprise monitoring of compliance with the acts and decrees,
p.002006: including the statute (legal supervision).
p.002006: (2) The responsible university governing bodies shall, at the Federal Minister’s request, furnish him / her with any
p.002006: information and documentation required for the performance of his / her tasks without delay, via the university council.
p.002006: This can, if need be, also include personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR).
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p.002006: submit all necessary documents. At most, this can also include personal data (Art. 4
p.002006: No. 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister has ordinances and orders by ordinance
p.002006: Decisions of university organs annul if the regulation or decision in question contradicts
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p.002006: conditional admission if the admission process is still in progress at the time of admission
p.002006: is not completed.
p.002006: (1b) Pre-study and study-related advice are on the occasion of admission
p.002006: to hold orientation events for a diploma or bachelor's degree and
p.002006: To provide orientation information, within the framework
p.002006: Section 60. (1) The rectorate shall, on application by persons fulfilling the requirements for admission
p.002006: to a program of study, admit such persons to such studies.
p.002006: (1a) For programs for which proof of aptitude shall be provided under § 63 para 1 subparas 4 and 5, and para 1a,
p.002006: official notifications of the conditional admission can be issued, provided that at the date of admission the
p.002006: procedure for the proof of aptitude has not been completed yet.
p.002006: (1b) On admission to diploma or bachelor's programs, orientation tutorials shall be held and orientation information
p.002006: be offered as study-preparatory and study- accompanying guidance, as part of which
p.002006: 1. the students in a suitable form about 1. the
p.002006: students shall receive, in a suitable format, information on
p.002006: a) the essential provisions of university law and the law on funding grants,
p.002006: a) the main provisions of university law and student grants legislation,
p.002006: b) student participation in the organs of the university, b) the student
p.002006: representation on the governing bodies of the university,
p.002006: c) the legal basis for the advancement of women, c) the legal
p.002006: basis of arrangements for the advancement of women,
p.002006: d) the legal protection against discrimination, d) the
p.002006: statutory protection against discrimination,
p.002006: e) the curriculum,
p.002006: e) the curriculum,
p.002006: f) the qualification profile of the graduates, f) the qualification
p.002006: profiles of graduates,
p.002006: g) the study entry and orientation phase, g) the
p.002006: orientation period,
p.002006: h) the recommended course offer in the first two semesters, h) the recommended
p.002006: courses for the first two semesters,
p.002006: i) the compatibility of studies and work, i) the
p.002006: compatibility of studies with work,
p.002006: j) the number of students studying, the average length of study, the
p.002006: Study success statistics and employment statistics,
p.002006: j) the number of students enrolled in the program, the average duration of studies, the pass rates, the employment
p.002006: statistics,
p.002006: k) study-related stays abroad, k)
p.002006: study-related stays abroad,
p.002006: l) the student representative institutions, in particular the Austrian university students
p.002006: Student body, the respective student body and
p.002006: l) the institutions for representation fo students, i.e. the Austrian Students 'Union and the respective Students'
p.002006: Union, and
p.002006: m) the student ombudsman m) the
p.002006: Austrian Student Ombudsman,
p.002006: 97 of 205
p.002006: are to be informed, and
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p.002006: qualification assessment. The qualification assessment shall focus on the quality of the research performance and the
p.002006: teaching performance of the past five years. The qualification assessment shall conform to international, competitive
p.002006: standards. The application for unlimited extension may be submitted after completion of the fifth year.
p.002006: (4) The development plan shall allow for a number of positions for associate professors under § 94 para 2 subpara 2
p.002006: and for adjunct professors, who can be appointed as university professors in a simplified procedure. § 98 paras
p.002006: 1 to 8 shall not apply to these procedures. These positions shall be advertised in the university gazette of the
p.002006: respective university. The rector shall select the candidate for the position to be filled after hearing
p.002006: the opinion of the university professors of the
p.002006: 148 of 205
p.002006: the candidate for the position to be filled after consulting the university professors
p.002006: and university professors of the specialist area of ​​the university to which the position is assigned, and
p.002006: of the working group for equality issues. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (5) The offer to conclude a qualification agreement in accordance with
p.002006: Section 27 of the collective agreement concluded in accordance with Section 108 (3), in which on
p.002006: Version effective October 1, 2015, implies the implementation of an international competitive standard accordingly
p.002006: Selection process in advance, in particular the position must be advertised internationally The result of the selection process
p.002006: the university professors of the relevant department are to be heard. The aspect of
p.002006: Equality between women and men must be taken into account accordingly. Section 42 applies.
p.002006: (6) Those persons who go through a selection process in accordance with Paragraph 5 and who qualify in accordance with § 27 Paragraph 5 of the
p.002006: in accordance with Section 108 (3) collective agreement in the version applicable on October 1, 2015 in accordance with the
p.002006: agreement reached (Associate Professors) belong to the
p.002006: academic and artistic university staff in accordance with Section 94 Paragraph 2 No. 1.
p.002006: (7) The procedures carried out in accordance with paras. 4 and 5 must be evaluated every five years
p.002006: undergo. This evaluation is to be arranged by the Federal Minister.
p.002006: Section 99a. (1) A maximum of 5% of the positions for university professors can be included in the development plan
p.002006: and university professors in accordance with Section 98 are determined without professional dedication in international competition
p.002006: for the best scientists for the purpose of proactive acquisition
p.002006: outstanding personalities can be filled.
p.002006: (2) Section 98 paras 1 to 8 does not apply. The Rector has with the candidate
p.002006: Candidates for the position to be filled after hearing the university professors
p.002006: University professors in the specialist area to which the position is assigned to conduct appointment negotiations
p.002006: and to conclude an employment contract initially limited to a maximum of six years. More detailed provisions on
p.002006: the appointments according to paragraph 1 and the requirements for the hearing of the university professors
p.002006: and university professors are to be specified in the statutes.
p.002006: university's department to which the position is assigned and the working group on equal opportunities. The detailed
p.002006: arrangements shall be established by the statute.
p.002006: (5) An offer for the conclusion of a qualification agreement according to § 27 of the collective contract concluded
p.002006: under § 108 para 3 in the version effective on 1 October 2015 shall require the completion of a selection procedure
p.002006: according to internationally competitive standards and in particular the international
p.002006: advertisement of the position. The opinion of the university professors of the respective department shall
p.002006: be heard regarding the results of the selection procedure. The equality of women and men shall be taken into account as
p.002006: a relevant factor. Section 42 shall apply.
p.002006: (6) Those persons who have gone through a selection procedure under para 5 and have obtained the qualifications
p.002006: according to § 27 para 5 of the collective contract concluded under § 108 para 3 in the version of 1 October 2015
p.002006: according to the agreement made (adjunct professors) shall be members of the scientific and artistic staff
p.002006: under § 94 para 2 subpara 1.
p.002006: (7) The procedures carried out under paras 4 and 5 shall be evaluated every five years. This evaluation shall be
p.002006: initiated by the Federal Minister.
p.002006: Section 99a. (1) The development plan may specify a number of a maximum of 5% of the positions for university professors
p.002006: according to § 98 without subject allocation for the proactive recruitment of outstanding scientific
p.002006: personalities in the international competition for the best scientists.
p.002006: (2) § 98 paras 1 to 8 shall not apply. After hearing the opinion of the university professors of the relevant field to
p.002006: which the position will be assigned, the rector shall conduct the appointment negotiations with the candidate for the
p.002006: position to be filled and conclude an employment contract which shall initially be limited to a maximum of six years.
p.002006: Detailed arrangements regarding the recruitments according to para 1 and the conditions for hearing the university
p.002006: professors shall be established by the statute.
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p.002006: (3) An unlimited extension of the appointment by the Rector is only possible after one
p.002006: Qualification examination permitted. The content of the qualification examination is the quality of the academic achievements
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p.002006: its further development.
p.002006: (3) The decisions, statements and recommendations of the Science Council are closed
p.002006: publish, whereby personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) may only be published if:
p.002006: 1. advising the Federal Minister, the legislature and the universities on university matters and on questions
p.002006: of science policy and the arts;
p.002006: 2. monitoring and analyzing the Austrian higher education and research system, having regard to European and
p.002006: international trends, and formulating proposals for its further development.
p.002006: (3) The resolutions, opinions and recommendations of the Science Council shall be published, in that personal data (Art
p.002006: 4 No 1 GDPR) may only be published if
p.002006: 1. the data subjects have given their consent or 1. the persons
p.002006: concerned have given their consent, or
p.002006: 2. the data subjects exercise a public function. 2. the persons
p.002006: concerned exercise a public function
p.002006: (4) From 2004, the Science Council has at least every three years in the National Council through the
p.002006: Submit an activity report to the Federal Minister. This report also has
p.002006: Recommendations on the basic direction of the performance agreements with the universities at
p.002006: Include consideration of location development.
p.002006: (5) The Science Council consists of twelve members from different areas of society, in particular
p.002006: of science and art by the Federal Government on the proposal of the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister. The Science Council reimburses the
p.002006: Federal Minister proposals for the nomination of members. Women are in
p.002006: appropriate number to be considered.
p.002006: (4) From 2004 onwards the Science Council shall submit reports on its activities at least once every three years
p.002006: to the National Council, by way of the Federal Minister. Such reports shall also include
p.002006: recommendations for the strategic alignment of the performance agreements with universities, having
p.002006: regard to the development of university locations.
p.002006: (5) The Science Council shall consist of 12 members from different spheres of society, particularly science and the
p.002006: arts, who shall be nominated by the Federal Minister and appointed by the Federal Government. The
p.002006: Science Council shall submit suggestions to the Federal Minister for the nomination of its members, having regard to
p.002006: adequate female representation.
p.002006: (6) Membership of the Science Council is excluded: (6) The following shall be
p.002006: excluded from membership of the Science Council:
p.002006: 1. Academic officials of the universities according to
p.002006: Section 6 (1), universities of teacher education according to Section 1 (1) and (2) HG and those in Austria according to Sections 23 and 24
p.002006: HS-QSG accredited universities of applied sciences, universities of applied sciences and private universities;
p.002006: 2. Employees of for universities and universities of teacher education
p.002006: responsible federal ministries and
p.002006: 3. Members of the federal government or a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council
p.002006: or any other general
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p.002006: universities of the same names (including their organizational units with restricted legal capacity)
p.002006: referred to in § 5 University Organization Act 1993 or the universities of the arts (including their organizational
p.002006: 187 of 205
p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt is the universal successor to the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and
p.002006: Further training at the universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz - IFF.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, is the universal successor to the Inter-University Research Institute
p.002006: for Agricultural Biotechnology Tulln. The universities involved in this inter-university institution have until
p.002006: no later than
p.002006: December 31, 2003 based on their cooperation and their resulting rights and
p.002006: Obligations with effect from January 1, 2004 a contract for further cooperation in this field
p.002006: complete. If this contract is not concluded on time, the property is the
p.002006: Inter-university institution from January 1, 2004 according to the number of participating universities
p.002006: December 31, 2003 to allocate resources.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz is the universal successor to the university
p.002006: Institute for Information Systems to support visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology is the universal legal successor of the Interuniversity Institute for
p.002006: Technology Management (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the interuniversities
p.002006: Coordination office for women and gender research Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library
p.002006: for physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library of Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the inter-university
p.002006: University sports institute in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 137. (1) The tenancy rights to those of the federal government, a university or a legal entity
p.002006: Organizational unit of a university rented real estate, buildings and premises
p.002006: on the day this federal law takes full effect at the university (effective date) under
p.002006: units with restricted legal capacity) referred to in § 6 subparas 1 to 6 Universities of the Arts Organization Act.
p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
p.002006: and Continuing Education at the Universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna shall be the universal successor of the
p.002006: Institute for Agrobiotechnology Tulln. The universities participating in this inter-university institution
p.002006: have to conclude, by December 31, 2003, an agreement on their continued collaboration in this field with effect from
p.002006: January 1, 2004, based on their existing collaboration and the rights and duties arising there from. In case that
p.002006: such agreement is not concluded by the appointed day, the assets of the said inter-university institution shall
p.002006: as of 1 January, 2004 be divided among the participating universities in accordance with the resources
p.002006: contributed by them up to 31 December 2003.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Institute for
p.002006: Information Systems supporting visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Technology Management
p.002006: (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Coordination Center
p.002006: for Women's Studies and Gender Research, Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University University Sports
p.002006: Center in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 137. (1) As of the day when this Act enters into full effect (effective date) tenancy rights attaching to
p.002006: properties, buildings and rooms rented by the Federal Government, a university or a university organizational
p.002006: unit with restricted legal capacity shall pass by universal succession to the university or faculty of medicine
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p.002006: Exclusion of the legal consequences of Sections 12a and 46a of the Tenancy Law by way of universal succession to those on the day
p.002006: University or medical faculty using before the deadline.
p.002006: (2) The university also acts as a lessor or lender on the key date specified in paragraph 1
p.002006: Place the federal government in the existing lease and loan agreements.
p.002006: Legal succession for shared properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: § 138. The tenancy law passes to the university that owns the property, the building or the individual
p.002006: Premises were allocated for exclusive and permanent use the day before the cut-off date or
p.002006: were. Is a property, a building or are individual premises of several universities
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p.002006: Bachelor’s degree takes place at the respective university or, in the case of jointly established courses, at one
p.002006: of the participating educational institutions has been completed.
p.002006: (2) At the end of the general admission period, the grace period begins in the winter semester on November 30, in
p.002006: Summer semester ends on April 30th. Within the grace period, approval and notification of the continuation of the
p.002006: Studies permitted, for students in accordance with Section 91 (1) if the increased tuition fee is paid
p.002006: becomes. Admission to a diploma or bachelor's degree may only be made within the grace period
p.002006: Exceptions are made. Exceptional cases are in particular:
p.002006: 1. Failure to pass an admission or admission procedure or the study entry and orientation phase in
p.002006: a different degree, provided the result for the winter semester only after August 31, for the summer semester
p.002006: only after January 31;
p.002006: 2. The general university entrance qualification for the winter semester only after August 31, for the summer semester
p.002006: only after January 31;
p.002006: 3. in the case of civilian servants, presence servants and training service providers and when a voluntary social service is provided
p.002006: Year, provided the service was performed or a convocation existed by August 31 or January 31 and the service
p.002006: was not started later or was canceled or interrupted before the grace period ended;
p.002006: 4. Individuals who can demonstrate that they are within the entire general admission period
p.002006: were prevented from meeting the deadline by an unforeseen or inevitable event, and none
p.002006: At fault or only a minor degree of oversight occurs;
p.002006: 5. People who have been shown to be prevented from doing so due to employment or internships within
p.002006: to apply for the entire general admission period;
p.002006: 6. People who are demonstrably prevented from doing so due to a stay abroad for imperative reasons
p.002006: were to submit an application within the entire general admission period.
p.002006: different general admission period may be stipulated for the admission to those degree programs that are
p.002006: subject to a special admission procedure. The statutes may lay down other arrangements that permit admission to
p.002006: master’s programs outside of the general admission period and the special admission period, if the
p.002006: admission is granted based on the completion of a bachelor’s program at the same university or, in jointly
p.002006: offered degree programs at one of the educational institutions concerned.
p.002006: (2) Upon expiry of the general admission period, the extension period shall commence; it shall expire on 30
p.002006: November in the winter semester, and on April 30 in the summer semester. Admission and registration for the
p.002006: continuation of studies is permissible in the extension period; for students pursuant to § 91 para 1 only, if the
p.002006: increased tuition fees are paid. Admission to a diploma or bachelor’s programs within the special admission period
p.002006: shall only be granted in exceptional cases. Exceptional cases include in particular:
p.002006: 1. Failure to pass an admission procedure or successfully complete an orientation period in another degree
p.002006: programs, provided that the results for the winter semester are available only after 31 August and for the
p.002006: summer semester after 31 January;
p.002006: 2. Obtaining the general university entrance qualification for the winter semester after August 31 and for the
p.002006: summer semester after 31 January;
p.002006: 3. Persons completing their compulsory community service, military service, training service or a year of voluntary
p.002006: work in the social sector, provided that they completed their service or received their conscription order and did not
p.002006: begin their service or, prior to the end of the special admission period, discontinued or took a leave from their
p.002006: service by August 31 or January 31;
p.002006: 4. Persons who establish that unforeseeable and unpreventable circumstances during the entire general admission period
p.002006: precluded them from observing the deadline and that this was beyond their control or only due to a minor oversight on
p.002006: their part;
p.002006: 5. Persons who submit evidence that employment or internships precluded them from submitting an application
p.002006: within the entire general admission period;
p.002006: 6. Persons who submit evidence that a stay abroad due to unavoidable circumstances precluded them from
p.002006: submitting an application within the entire general admission period.
p.002006: Further reasons can be specified in the statutes. Additional exceptions
p.002006: may be laid down in the statutes.
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p.002006: (3) The general admission period applies to: (3) The
p.002006: general admission period shall be applicable to:
p.002006: 1. Austrian citizens; 1.
p.002006: Austrian citizens;
p.002006: 2. Nationals of an EU or EEA country; 2nd nationals of
p.002006: a EU or EEA country;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons, one limited to a maximum of two semesters
p.002006: Admission to study in Austria either on the basis of transnational EU, state or university
p.002006: Mobility programs, including joint study programs, or after completing foreign ones
p.002006: Studies in one of the first diploma exams of the chosen diploma course or in a
p.002006: Strive for a corresponding Bachelor's degree;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons seeking admission for studies in Austria for a maximum of two
p.002006: semesters either under transnational EU, state or university mobility programs including joint
p.002006: diploma programs or on successful completion of studies abroad equivalent to a pass in the first diploma examination
p.002006: in the diploma programs selected or a bachelor degree;
p.002006: 4. Groups of people based on the Ordinance on Groups of People; 4. groups of persons
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p.002006: Section 4 procedure
p.002006: Section 45. Supervision
p.002006: Section 45. Supervision
p.002006: Section 46. Procedures in administrative matters Section 46.
p.002006: Official Procedure
p.002006: Section 47 Default of organs
p.002006: 47. Dilatoriness of Bodies
p.002006: Section 48. Confidentiality Section
p.002006: 48th Duty of Secrecy
p.002006: § 49. Liability
p.002006: Section 49. Liability
p.002006: § 50. Legal representation
p.002006: § 50. Legal representation
p.002006: Chapter 4 Procedures
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p.002006: II. Part of study law
p.002006: Section 1 General Provisions
p.002006: § 51. Definitions §
p.002006: 51. Definitions
p.002006: Part II Study Law
p.002006: Chapter 1 General Provisions
p.002006: Section 52. Classification of the academic year
p.002006: 52. Structure of the Academic Year
p.002006: Section 53. Storage of university-specific data Section 53.
p.002006: Storage of University-Specific Data
p.002006: Section 2 studies
p.002006: § 54. Ordinary studies
p.002006: Section 54. Degree programs
p.002006: Chapter 2 Study Programs
p.002006: Section 54a. Extension studies §
p.002006: 54a. Extension programs
p.002006: Section 54b. Extension studies for the extension of teacher training programs § 54b. extension
p.002006: Programs for Teacher Training Programs
p.002006: Section 54c. Extension studies for graduates of six semester teacher training programs
p.002006: Section 54c. Extension Programs for Graduates of Six-Semester Teacher Training Programs
p.002006: Section 54d. Joint study programs § 54d.
p.002006: Joint study programs
p.002006: Section 54e. Joint studies § 54e.
p.002006: Jointly Offered Study Programs
p.002006: Section 55. Individual studies
p.002006: § 55. Individually Designed Degree Programs
p.002006: § 56. University courses
p.002006: § 56. Certificate university programs for further education
p.002006: § 57. Preparation courses §
p.002006: 57. Preparatory Courses
p.002006: Section 58. Curricula
p.002006: Section 58. Curricula
p.002006: Section 3 students
p.002006: Chapter 3 Students
p.002006: Section 59. Rights and obligations of students Section 59.
p.002006: Rights and Duties of Students
p.002006: § 60. Admission to studies §
p.002006: 60. Admission to Studies
p.002006: Section 61. Admission deadlines
p.002006: Section 61. Admission Periods
p.002006: Section 62. Announcement of continuation of studies Section 62.
p.002006: Registration for the Continuation of Studies
p.002006: Section 63. Admission to regular studies Section 63.
p.002006: Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: Section 63a. Special provision for admission to master's and doctoral programs § 63a. Special commission
p.002006: relating to the Admission to Master's and Doctoral
p.002006: program
p.002006: § 64. General university entrance qualification §
p.002006: 64th General University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 64a. University entrance examination § 64a.
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification Examination
p.002006: Section 65. Special university entrance qualification
p.002006: 65th Special University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 65a. Suitability for teacher training and professional studies at elementary education institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. Aptitude for Teacher Training Programs and Study Programs for teaching at Elementary Educational
p.002006: Institutions
p.002006: Section 65b. Legal protection in admission procedures § 65b.
p.002006: Legal protection in respect of admission procedures
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p.002006: Section 66. Study entry and orientation phase Section 66.
p.002006: Study Starting and Orientation Period
p.002006: Section 67. Leave of absence
p.002006: § 67. Academic Leave
p.002006: Section 68. Expiry of admission to regular studies Section 68.
p.002006: Expiry of Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: § 69. Certificate of departure §
p.002006: 69. Leaving Certificate
p.002006: Section 70. Admission to extraordinary studies Section 70.
p.002006: Admission to non-degree programs
p.002006: Section 71. Expiry of admission to extraordinary studies Section 71. Expiry
p.002006: of Admission to Non-Degree Programs
p.002006: 3a. section
p.002006: Access regulations in the context of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Chapter 3a
p.002006: Admission Regulations in the Context of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Section 71a. aims
p.002006: Section 71a. Objectives
p.002006: Section 71b. Admission to particularly popular bachelor and diploma courses
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p.002006: Courses and examinations
p.002006: Section 77. Repetition of exams Section 77.
p.002006: Repetition of examinations
p.002006: Section 78. Recognition of exams Section 78.
p.002006: Recognition of examinations
p.002006: Section 79. Legal protection for exams Section 79.
p.002006: Legal protection in respect of examinations
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Bachelor theses, diploma and master theses as well as dissertations
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Bachelor’s Papers, Diploma, Master’s and Doctoral Theses
p.002006: § 80.Bachelor theses
p.002006: § 80. Bachelor’s Papers
p.002006: Section 81. Diploma and master theses Section 81.
p.002006: Diploma and Master’s Theses
p.002006: § 82. Artistic diploma and master theses § 82.
p.002006: Artistic Diploma and Master’s Submissions
p.002006: Section 83. Dissertations and artistic dissertations Section 83.
p.002006: Doctoral Theses and Artistic Doctoral Theses
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p.002006: Section 84. Inspection of assessment documents Section 84.
p.002006: Inspection of assessment documents
p.002006: § 85. Recognition of scientific and artistic works § 85. Recognition of
p.002006: Academic Theses and Artistic Submissions
p.002006: § 86. Obligation to publish §
p.002006: 86. Duty of Publication
p.002006: Section 6 Academic Degrees
p.002006: Section 87. Awarding of the academic degree or academic title
p.002006: Section 87a. Academic degree and academic title for the graduates of
p.002006: university courses
p.002006: Chapter 6 Academic Degrees
p.002006: § 87. Award of the Academic Degree or the Academic Designation
p.002006: Section 87a. Academic Degree and Academic Designation for Graduates of Certificate University Programs for Further
p.002006: Education
p.002006: Section 88. Management of academic degrees Section 88.
p.002006: Use of Academic Degrees
p.002006: § 89. Revocation of domestic academic degrees or academic names
p.002006: § 89. Revocation of Domestic Academic Degrees or Academic Designations
p.002006: 7. Section Nostrification
p.002006: § 90.
p.002006: § 90.
p.002006: Section 8 Tuition Fee Regulations
p.002006: § 91. Tuition fee
p.002006: Section 91. Tuition Fees
p.002006: Chapter 7 Nostrification
p.002006: Chapter 8 Provisions on Tuition Fees
p.002006: Section 92. Waiver and reimbursement of tuition fees Section 92.
p.002006: Remission and Reimbursement of the Tuition Fees
p.002006: Section 9 special provisions
p.002006: Chapter 9 Special Provisions
p.002006: Section 93. Special Provisions for Catholic Theology Section 93. Special
p.002006: Provisions for Catholic Theology
p.002006: Section 93a. Special provisions for the joint study of human medicine at the University of Linz and medical
p.002006: University of Graz
p.002006: III. Part of members of the university
p.002006: Section 1 classification
p.002006: Section 93a. Special Provisions for the Joint Degree Program in Human Medicine at the University of Linz and the
p.002006: Medical University of Graz
p.002006: Part III University Members
p.002006: Chapter 1 Classification
p.002006: Section 94. Classification
p.002006: § 94. Classification
p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: Research fellows and doctors in specialist training
p.002006: Research Fellows and Physicians in Specialists ’Training
p.002006: Section 95. Research Fellows Section 95. Research
p.002006: Fellows
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p.002006: Section 96. Doctors in specialist training Section 96.
p.002006: Physicians in Specialists ’Training
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Scientific and artistic university staff
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Scientific and Artistic University Staff
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p.002006: Section 7 Entry into Force and Execution
p.002006: Section 141c. Implementation of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: Entry into Force and Implementation
p.002006: Section 142. References
p.002006: § 142. References
p.002006: Section 143. Entry into force and expiry of legal provisions Section 143. Entry
p.002006: into Force and Expiration of Legal Provisions
p.002006: Section 144. Enforcement
p.002006: § 144. Implementation
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p.002006: Part I.
p.002006: Part I
p.002006: organization law
p.002006: Organizational Law
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: General provisions General
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: 1. subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 1
p.002006: Principles, tasks and scope Principles, Responsibilities and
p.002006: Scope of application
p.002006: aims
p.002006: Objectives
p.002006: § 1. (1) The universities are called, scientific research and teaching, development and development
p.002006: Development of the arts as well as the teaching of art and thereby responsible for solving the
p.002006: Human problems and the prosperous development of society and the natural environment
p.002006: contribute. Universities are educational institutions under public law that are active in research and in
p.002006: research-led academic teaching on the production of new scientific knowledge as well as on the
p.002006: Tapping new entrances to the arts. In the joint work of teachers and
p.002006: In an enlightened knowledge society, the pursuit of education and autonomy of the
p.002006: Individual accomplished through science. The funding of young scientists goes along
p.002006: the development of skills and qualifications in both the scientific and artistic fields
p.002006: Content as well as in the area of ​​methodological skills with the aim of coping with social
p.002006: Contribute to challenges in a changing humane and gender-sensitive society. To the
p.002006: to take into account constantly changing requirements in terms of organization, study and personnel law,
p.002006: The universities and their organs are constituted with the greatest possible autonomy and self-government.
p.002006: (2) As far as this federal law does not contain any deviating provisions, the 1st and 2nd section of the
p.002006: Research Organization Act (FOG), Federal Law Gazette No. 341/1981, also apply in the scope of this federal law.
p.002006: § 1. (1) The mission of the universities is to serve academic research and teaching, and the advancement,
p.002006: appreciation and teaching of the arts, and thereby to contribute to the personal development of the individual, and to
p.002006: the welfare of society and the environment. Universities are public educational institutions which, in their research
p.002006: and research-based teaching, are directed towards the advancement of knowledge and the development of new
p.002006: approaches to the arts. Through the common efforts of teachers and students, working in an enlightened knowledge
p.002006: society, they assist individuals in their striving for the education and autonomy through science. They promote the
p.002006: advancement of junior academics, which goes hand in hand with the acquisition of scientific and artistic
p.002006: abilities and qualifications, and methodological skills, with the goal of helping a society in transition to
p.002006: master the challenges it faces in a humane and gender-equal fashion. To enable them to respond to the constantly
p.002006: changing demands made on them in terms of organization, study laws and employment laws, the universities and
p.002006: their governing bodies shall constitute themselves under conditions of the greatest possible autonomy and self-
p.002006: administration.
p.002006: (2) Unless otherwise provided for in this Federal Act, Chapters 1 and 2 of the Research Organization Act (FOG), F. L.
p.002006: G. No 341/1981, shall also apply to the area of ​​application of this Act.
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p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles for universities in fulfilling their tasks are:
p.002006: 1. Freedom of science and its teaching (Art. 17 of the Basic Law on the
p.002006: general rights of citizens, RGBl. No. 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic
p.002006: Creation, the mediation of art and its teaching (Art. 17a of the Basic Law on General
p.002006: Rights of citizens);
p.002006: 2. Linking research and teaching, linking the development and development of the arts and their teaching
p.002006: as well as the connection between science and art;
p.002006: 3. Diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles to be observed by the universities in pursuance of their objects are:
p.002006: 1. freedom of sciences and their teaching (Art 17 of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals,
p.002006: Imperial Legal Gazette No 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic activity, the dissemination of the arts
p.002006: and their teaching (Art 17a of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals);
p.002006: 2. interaction between research and teaching, the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts, and science and
p.002006: art;
p.002006: 3. diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: 4. freedom of learning;
p.002006: 4. freedom of study;
p.002006: 5. Taking into account the requirements for access to the profession, particularly for teaching in schools
p.002006: or working at elementary education institutions;
p.002006: 6. Participation of the students, especially with regard to study matters and the quality assurance of teaching;
p.002006: 7. National and international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: Graduates as well as academic and artistic university staff;
p.002006: 5. Attention to the requirements for entry to professional careers, in particular for teaching at schools or at
p.002006: elementary educational institutions;
p.002006: 6. student co-determination, particularly in respect of matters relating to studies and quality assurance of
p.002006: teaching;
p.002006: 7. national and international mobility of students, graduates, and university scientific and artistic staff;
p.002006: 8. cooperation between university members; 8. collaborative
p.002006: relationships between members of the university;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men; 9. equality
p.002006: of the sexes;
p.002006: 10. equal social opportunities;
p.002006: 10. equality of social opportunity;
p.002006: 11. special attention to the needs of disabled people; 11. special attention to the
p.002006: needs of the handicapped;
p.002006: 12. Economy, economy and practicality of handling; 12. efficient, economical and
p.002006: expedient management of finances;
p.002006: 13. Compatibility of studies or work with childcare obligations for children and relatives in need of care;
p.002006: 13. compatibility of studies or career and responsibilities for the care of children and family members requiring care;
p.002006: 14. Sustainable use of resources. 14th
p.002006: sustainable use of resources.
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: § 3. The universities fulfill the following tasks within their scope:
p.002006: § 3. Within their sphere of action, the universities fulfil the following tasks:
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p.002006: 1. Development of the sciences (research and teaching), development and development of art as well as teaching of
p.002006: Art;
p.002006: 2. Education through science and through the development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-educational and artistic-scientific
p.002006: Vocational training, qualification for professional activities that require application scientific
p.002006: Knowledge and methods require, as well as training in artistic and scientific
p.002006: Skills to the highest level;
p.002006: 4. Education and promotion of young scientific and artistic talent;
p.002006: 5. Continuing education, especially for graduates from universities and educators
p.002006: Pedagogues;
p.002006: 6. Coordination of scientific research (development and development of the arts) and teaching
p.002006: within the university;
p.002006: 7. Support national and international cooperation in the field of scientific research
p.002006: and teaching as well as art;
p.002006: 8. Support the use and implementation of their research results in practice and support the
p.002006: social integration of results of development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 1. advancement of sciences (research and teaching), and the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts;
p.002006: 2. education through science and the advancement and appreciation of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-pedagogical and artistic-scientific training, qualification for
p.002006: professional activities requiring the application of scientific knowledge and methods, as well as teaching artistic and
p.002006: scientific skills at the highest level;
p.002006: 4. training and promotion of junior academics and young artists;
p.002006: 5. continuing education, particularly of university graduates and graduates of university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education;
p.002006: 6. internal co-ordination of scientific research (and the advancement and appreciation of the arts) and
p.002006: teaching at universities;
p.002006: 7. promotion of domestic and international co-operation in research and teaching, and the arts;
p.002006: 8. promotion of the use and practical application of their research findings, and of community involvement in
p.002006: efforts to promote the advancement and appreciation of the arts;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men and the promotion of women; 9. gender equality, and the
p.002006: advancement of women;
p.002006: 10. Maintaining contacts with the graduates; 10. maintenance of
p.002006: contacts with graduates;
p.002006: 11. Inform the public about the fulfillment of the tasks of the universities.
p.002006: 11. provision of public information on the performance of the tasks of the universities.
p.002006: legal form
p.002006: Legal nature
p.002006: § 4. The universities are legal entities under public law. § 4. The universities are
p.002006: legal entities under public law.
p.002006: Freedom of instruction and statute Immunity from Ministerial Instructions
p.002006: and Freedom to Adopt Statutes
p.002006: § 5. The universities fulfill their tasks in accordance with § 3 within the framework of the laws and regulations without instructions
p.002006: and adopt their statutes within the framework of the laws in accordance with Article 81c (1) of the Federal Constitutional Law
p.002006: (B-VG), BGBl. No. 1/1930, in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 2/2008.
p.002006: § 5. The universities shall perform their tasks under § 3 within the limits of the law and decrees without restriction
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p.002006: 3. University of Innsbruck;
p.002006: 4. Medical University of Vienna; 4th
p.002006: Medical University of Vienna;
p.002006: 5. Medical University of Graz; 5th
p.002006: Medical University of Graz;
p.002006: 6. Medical University of Innsbruck; 6th
p.002006: Medical University of Innsbruck;
p.002006: 7. University of Salzburg;
p.002006: 7. University of Salzburg;
p.002006: 8. Vienna University of Technology; 8th.
p.002006: Vienna University of Technology;
p.002006: 9. Graz University of Technology; 9th
p.002006: Graz University of Technology;
p.002006: 10th Montan University Leoben; 10th
p.002006: University of Mining Leoben;
p.002006: 11. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna; 11th
p.002006: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna;
p.002006: 12. University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna; 12th
p.002006: University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna;
p.002006: 13. Vienna University of Economics and Business; 13th
p.002006: Vienna University of Economics and Business;
p.002006: 14. University of Linz;
p.002006: 14. University of Linz;
p.002006: 15. University of Klagenfurt;
p.002006: 15. University of Klagenfurt;
p.002006: 16. University of Applied Arts Vienna; 16th
p.002006: University of Applied Arts Vienna;
p.002006: 17th University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna; 17th University of
p.002006: Music and Performing Arts Vienna;
p.002006: 18th University Mozarteum Salzburg; 18th
p.002006: Mozarteum University “Salzburg;
p.002006: 19. University of Music and Performing Arts Graz; 19. University of
p.002006: Music and Performing Arts Graz;
p.002006: 20th University for Artistic and Industrial Design Linz; 20. University of Art
p.002006: and Design Linz;
p.002006: 21st Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; 21st Academy
p.002006: of Fine Arts Vienna;
p.002006: 22. University of Continuing Education Krems (Danube University Krems). 22. University of Continuing
p.002006: Education Krems (Danube University Krems).
p.002006: (2) Universities are established and closed by federal law. (2) Universities shall be
p.002006: established and dissolved by federal law.
p.002006: (3) Two or more universities can be united by federal law.
p.002006: (4) An initiative for an association can also come from two or more universities. Based
p.002006: Consistent decisions of the university councils and rectorates involved and after the respective
p.002006: Senates may submit a corresponding proposal to the Federal Minister for amendment
p.002006: of paragraph 1 as well as to determine the necessary further legal regulations (general framework provisions)
p.002006: submit. An association can only take effect at the beginning of a new performance agreement period.
p.002006: (3) Two or more universities may be merged by federal law.
p.002006: (4) The initiative for a merger may also be taken by two or more universities. Based on the decisions by the university
p.002006: councils and rectorates of the universities involved and after hearing the opinions of the respective senates, the
p.002006: Federal Minister shall have the right to present a proposal for the amendment of para 1 as well as for the adoption of
p.002006: necessary further legal regulations (merger framework regulations). A merger shall only become effective at the
p.002006: beginning of a new performance agreement period.
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p.002006: (5) The decisions for an initiative for an association must in any case include:
p.002006: 1. a proposal to regulate the legal succession and the desired future name of the
p.002006: University;
p.002006: (5) The decision to initiate a merger shall contain the following:
p.002006: 1. a proposal for arrangements for the legal succession as well as for the desired future name of the university;
p.002006: 2. the desired time for the association to take effect; 2. the desired date at which
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p.002006: b) Amount allocated to the universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 15 (“scientific universities”) which is
p.002006: calculated based on at least one competition indicator;
p.002006: c) Amount allocated to the universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 (“artistic universities”) which is
p.002006: calculated based on at least one competition indicator;
p.002006: However, together the amounts pursuant to lit b and c shall not exceed 20% of the column research or AAA.
p.002006: 3. The budget column “infrastructure and strategic development” according to para 2 subpara 3 comprises the amounts
p.002006: for the buildings used by the universities and for the clinical overheads according to § 55 subpara 2 of the
p.002006: Hospitals and Health Resorts Act (KAKuG), F.L.G. No 1/1957, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G.I.
p.002006: No 59/2017 (Medical Universities), a strategic amount for teaching, research or the advancement and
p.002006: appreciation of the arts as well as for other measures. The amount is determined, in particular, in
p.002006: accordance with the objectively justifiable demand according to § 13 para 2 subpara 1, and shall also
p.002006: serve as an economic security for the universities in consideration of the current
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p.002006: university policy priorities and the necessary structural changes.
p.002006: (5) The individual subject groups in the teaching and research or EEK budget pillars are weighted, whereby
p.002006: The following criteria in particular must be taken into account:
p.002006: 1. the total amount in accordance with paragraph 2 and its distribution between the teaching and research budget pillars or
p.002006: EEK,
p.002006: 2. the different equipment requirements of the individual subject groups as well
p.002006: developments in the university sector, the focus areas in higher education policy and the necessary structural changes.
p.002006: (5) Each of the groups of disciplines in the budget columns “teaching” and “research or AAA” shall be
p.002006: weighted, taking into account especially the following criteria:
p.002006: 1. the total amount set out in para 2 and its division into the budget columns “teaching” and “research or AAA”,
p.002006: 2. the different equipment needs for each group of disciplines, as well as
p.002006: 3. the actual cost structures. Third
p.002006: the actual cost structures.
p.002006: (6) For the distribution of funds in accordance with para. 4 no. 1 lit. a and Z 2 lit. a financing rates are determined. The
p.002006: The financing rates for teaching are determined on the basis of the teaching budget pillar and taking into account
p.002006: the number of study places available across Austria in the individual subject groups
p.002006: and the corresponding subject group weights. The determination of the funding rates research or
p.002006: The arts are developed and developed on the basis of the Research or EEK budget pillar as well as
p.002006: Taking into account the number of Austria-wide in selected use groups in
p.002006: the individual subject groups at least people to be employed (full-time equivalents) and
p.002006: the corresponding subject group weights.
p.002006: (7) By ordinance of the Federal Minister, in agreement with the Federal Minister or
p.002006: to determine the following for the Federal Minister of Finance:
p.002006: 1. Proportional division of the budget pillars teaching and research or EEK into the amounts according to para. 4 no. 1 lit. a and b and
p.002006: Z 2 lit. a to c,
p.002006: 2. Definition and data basis of basic indicators 1 and 2 and the competitive indicators
p.002006: according to para. 4 no. 1 lit. b and Z 2 lit. b and c and their weighting according to paragraph 5,
p.002006: 3. Determination of the funding rates for the teaching and research budget pillars or EEK in accordance with paragraph 6 and
p.002006: 4. Allocation of the fields of study offered by the universities to the subject groups.
p.002006: (6) Funding rates shall be determined for the allocation of the resources according to para 4 subpara 1 lit.
p.002006: a and subpara 2 lit a. The funding rates for teaching shall be determined on the basis of the budget column
p.002006: “Teaching” as well as in consideration of the minimum number of study places to be offered throughout
p.002006: Austria in each group of disciplines and the corresponding weighting of the groups of disciplines. The funding rates
p.002006: for research or the advancement and appreciation of the arts shall be determined on the basis of the budget column
p.002006: “Research or AAA” as well as in consideration of the minimum number of persons (full-time equivalents) to be employed
p.002006: throughout Austria in each group of disciplines in selected job groups and the corresponding weighting of the groups of
p.002006: disciplines.
p.002006: (7) In consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance, the Federal Minister shall, by decree, determine the
p.002006: Following:
p.002006: 1. proportionate division of the budget columns “teaching” and “research or AAA” into the amounts set out in para 4
p.002006: subpara 1 lit a and b and subpara 2 lit a to c,
p.002006: 2. definition and data basis for the basic indicators 1 and 2 and the competition indicators according to para 4
p.002006: subpara 1 lit b and subpara 2 lit b and c and their weighting according to para 5,
p.002006: 3. Determination of the funding rates for the budget columns “teaching” as well as “research or AAA” according to para
p.002006: 6, as well as
p.002006: 4. assignment of the fields of education offered at the universities to the groups of disciplines.
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p.002006: (8) The total amount in accordance with paragraph 2 increases by that in the individual years of the respective
p.002006: Service agreement period incurred by the universities from the general increases in payments for the
p.002006: on the day before this federal law takes full effect at federal level, existing federal personnel, insofar as it is
p.002006: during this period in an employment relationship with the university or in a federal employment relationship, in a
p.002006: special legal relationship under public law as a researcher (artistic) or as
p.002006: scientific (artistic) employee (in training) (§ 132) and assigned to the university
p.002006: is. The increase must not exceed the percentage by which the estimated personnel expenses
p.002006: of the federal government have risen compared to the federal budget for the previous calendar year.
p.002006: (8) The total amount shall, in accordance with the arrangements set out in para 2, be increased by that of
p.002006: the universities ’expenditure incurred as a result of general salary increases payable in individual years of
p.002006: the current performance agreement period to federal employees present at universities on the day before the entry of
p.002006: this Act into full effect, insofar as such staff are during the periods in question employed by
p.002006: universities or under public law, or assigned to universities under special contracts as academic (artistic) staff or
p.002006: as junior academic (artistic) staff (§ 132). Such increases may not exceed the percentage by which the Federal
p.002006: Government's budgeted personnel expenses exceed the budgeted expenses for the previous calendar year.
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p.002006: corresponds to 21.
p.002006: a) For each person (full-time equivalent) to be employed in selected job groups as stipulated in the
p.002006: performance agreement, the university shall receive a “financing rate research or advancement and appreciation of the
p.002006: arts ”by group of disciplines.
p.002006: b) In addition, they shall receive an amount allocated to universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to
p.002006: 15 (“scientific universities”) as well as to universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21
p.002006: (“Artistic universities”) which is calculated based on at least one competition indicator. Each university
p.002006: according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 15 shall receive a proportion of this amount corresponding to its share
p.002006: of the indicator value of all universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to
p.002006: 15. Each university according to § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall receive a proportion of this amount corresponding
p.002006: to its share of the indicator value of all universities according to § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21.
p.002006: 3. Partial amount for infrastructure and strategic development: 3. Component for
p.002006: “Infrastructure and strategic development”:
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p.002006: The partial amount includes the amounts for the buildings used by the universities, for the clinical
p.002006: Additional expenses according to § 55 Z 2 KAKuG (medical universities) as well as an amount for strategic measures
p.002006: for teaching, research or development and development of the arts as well as for other measures. This
p.002006: The partial amount also serves as economic security for the university, taking into account the
p.002006: current developments in the university area, the higher education policy priorities and the
p.002006: necessary structural changes. Each university receives the share of it
p.002006: Subject to the objectively justified need.
p.002006: (3) The amount of the global budget as well as the amount of the partial amounts will be with the exception of the amounts that
p.002006: Due to the competitive indicators being awarded in advance for the three year old
p.002006: Service agreement period set. The amount of those amounts due to the competitive
p.002006: Indicators are awarded, is determined annually and divided among the individual universities. A
p.002006: Any reduction in a university's global budget is in the first year of the three-year period
p.002006: Performance agreement period at most 2%, in the second year at most 4% and in the third year at most 6% one
p.002006: Third of the global budget set for the previous three-year period.
p.002006: (4) To ensure the implementation of the measures relating to the social dimension in teaching and to
p.002006: Inclusion of underrepresented groups in higher education in accordance with Section 13 (2) 1 lit. g can do that
p.002006: Federal minister withheld up to 0.5% of the global budget. The retained one
p.002006: Amount will be provided upon proof of implementation of the measures agreed in the service agreement
p.002006: paid out.
p.002006: The component consists of the amounts allocated for covering the costs of the buildings used by the
p.002006: universities, the clinical overheads according to § 55 para 2 KAKuG (Medical Universities) as well as an amount
p.002006: for strategic measures regarding teaching, research or the advancement and appreciation of the arts and
p.002006: other measures. This component also serves as an economic security for the universities in consideration of
p.002006: the current developments in the university sector, the focus areas in higher education policy and the necessary
p.002006: structural changes. Each university also receives the proportion attributable to them on the basis of objectively
p.002006: justified requirements.
p.002006: (3) With the exception of those amounts allocated on the basis of competition indicators, the amount of the global
p.002006: budget as well as that of the components are determined in advance for the three-year performance agreement
p.002006: period. Those amounts allocated on the basis of competition indicators shall be calculated on a yearly basis and
p.002006: allocated to each of the universities. Any reduction in the global budget of a university may not exceed 2% of a third
p.002006: of the global budget determined for the preceding three-year period in the first year of the three-year performance
p.002006: agreement period, 4% in the second year and 6% in the third year.
p.002006: (4) In order to ensure that the measures aiming to promote the social dimension in teaching and to include
p.002006: underrepresented groups in higher education according to
p.002006: § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit g are realized, the Federal Minister may retain up to 0.5% of the global budget. The
p.002006: retained amount shall be paid if evidence of the implementation of the measures agreed upon in the performance
p.002006: agreement can be given.
p.002006: All-Austrian university development plan Austrian National
p.002006: Development Plan for Public Universities
p.002006: § 12b. (1) Development planning for the public university system is a task carried out by the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister and the universities have overall federal responsibility
p.002006: is perceived together. The whole of Austria serves here
p.002006: University development plan as a planning tool for the development of a nationally coordinated and
p.002006: regionally balanced range of services, one that is adequate for the Austrian science system and
p.002006: balanced range of subjects, the control of courses or demand, the utilization of the
p.002006: Capacities as well as research. At all stages of the development process, the interests of
p.002006: Universities, in particular the university's own development plans, are taken into account ("countercurrent principle").
p.002006: § 12b. (1) Development planning for the public university sector is a task which is performed jointly by the Federal
p.002006: Minister and the universities within the overall responsibility of the Federal Government. The Austrian National
p.002006: Development Plan for Public Universities serves as a planning instrument for the development of a
p.002006: nationwide coordinated and regionally balanced range of services, a balanced subject diversity which is adequate for
p.002006: the Austrian research system, furthermore for the management of the range of and demand for study programs,
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p.002006: objectives derived out of it. It shall also state which human resources development measures and incentives are
p.002006: required in order to attain the objectives, and what contributions the university’s members are to make. ace
p.002006: part of human resource development, measures for improving the compatibility of child care and an academic career shall
p.002006: be taken into consideration
p.002006: b) Research, development and development of the arts: b) research, and the
p.002006: advancement and appreciation of the arts:
p.002006: The university has in particular the planned and the continuing ones
p.002006: Research projects and research programs as well as the projects for the development and development of the arts
p.002006: The university shall, in particular, make known its planned research projects and programs, and those to be
p.002006: continued during the period in question, as well as its projects for the advancement and appreciation of
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p.002006: announce. Furthermore, the minimum basic research service / basic service to be provided
p.002006: in the development and development of the arts in the individual subject groups based on the number of
p.002006: Full-time equivalents of personnel in selected uses by subject groups per calendar year
p.002006: set.
p.002006: the arts. Furthermore, the minimum basic research performance / basic performance in the advancement and
p.002006: appreciation of the arts in each group of disciplines shall be determined based on the number of full-time
p.002006: equivalents of staff in selected job groups by group of disciplines per calendar year.
p.002006: c) Studies and further education: c)
p.002006: study programs and continuing education:
p.002006: The information on the course of study and further training activities are provided by corresponding statistics on the
p.002006: quantitative development in these areas and by means of the results of the evaluation of
p.002006: Document course assessments after studies. On this basis, the projects in the study and
p.002006: To designate further education area and to define any changes in the teaching and learning organization with which
p.002006: the desired qualification profiles of the students and researchers should be met.
p.002006: Furthermore, the number of study places available in the individual subject groups is at least for
p.002006: regular bachelor, master and diploma studies per academic year as well as the number of study places for
p.002006: Determine first-year students for bachelor and diploma studies in accordance with § 71b per academic year.
p.002006: d) Measures to reduce the number of dropouts:
p.002006: The university has to carry out surveys on the causes of dropouts and
p.002006: Announce activities to improve graduation rates. The university also has measures
p.002006: for expanding student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the introductory and orientation phase
p.002006: and to develop support services for students with children.
p.002006: The information on programs and continuing education activities shall be supported by appropriate statistics
p.002006: relating to quantitative trends in these areas and by the results of analysis of student course evaluations, broken
p.002006: down by programs. The university shall set out its plans for its degree and continuing education programs, and
p.002006: shall specify any changes in the organization of teaching and study aimed at aligning it to the desired
p.002006: qualification profiles of students and research staff. Furthermore, the minimum number of study
p.002006: places to be offered for bachelor's, master's and diploma degree programs per academic year in each group of
p.002006: disciplines as well as the number of study places for first-year students in bachelor's and diploma programs
p.002006: according to § 71b per academic year shall be determined.
p.002006: d) measures to reduce the number of students dropping out:
p.002006: The university shall examine the reasons for drop-outs and shall announce measures aimed at
p.002006: increasing the proportion of those graduating. Furthermore, the university shall devise measures
p.002006: for extended student counseling, for coaching and mentoring in the orientation period as well as
p.002006: for a greater availability of child care facilities for students with children.
p.002006: e) Improvement of childcare relationships: e)
p.002006: improvement of student-teacher ratios:
p.002006: It is particularly taking into account the needs of each scientific or
p.002006: artistic subject to strive to improve the care ratio with the aim
p.002006: to achieve international standards in student support.
p.002006: Taking in particular the requirements of the respective academic or artistic subject into account, an
p.002006: improvement in the student-teacher ratio shall be aimed at, with a view to student-teacher ratios that are common by
p.002006: international standards.
p.002006: f) Offers for working students: f)
p.002006: offerings for working students:
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p.002006: In any case, this includes the creation of part-time courses and of
p.002006: Part-time study programs also taking blended learning into account.
p.002006: This includes the creation of part-time study programs, which should also include blended learning.
p.002006: g) social objectives: g)
p.002006: social goals:
p.002006: The university has to formulate its contribution to the development of society. In any case, this includes measures for
p.002006: better social permeability, to increase the proportion of women in managerial positions
p.002006: University and for the targeted promotion of young researchers, the expansion of social
p.002006: relevant areas of art, culture and research as well as knowledge and technology transfer. Furthermore has
p.002006: the university takes measures on the social dimension in teaching and on the inclusion of
p.002006: developing underrepresented groups in higher education.
p.002006: The university shall formulate its contribution to social progress. This includes measures to improve social
p.002006: permeability, to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions at universities, the
p.002006: promotion of female junior researchers in a targeted manner, the advancement of socially relevant areas of
p.002006: art, culture and research, and knowledge and technology transfers. Furthermore, the university shall develop
p.002006: measures aiming to promote the social dimension in teaching and to include underrepresented groups in higher education.
p.002006: h) Increasing internationality and mobility: h) increase
p.002006: in internationality and mobility:
p.002006: Activities and projects in this area relate in particular to multi-year projects
p.002006: international cooperation with universities, other research institutions and institutions from the
p.002006: Art and culture area, on joint study and exchange programs for students, for the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff as well as increasing the proportion of foreign
p.002006: Students and postgraduates.
p.002006: i) inter-university cooperation and cooperation with other post-secondary educational institutions:
p.002006: The university has in particular its activities for the common use of
p.002006: Organizational units and services with other post-secondary educational institutions
p.002006: determine. There is information about the areas, scope and impact of the collaborations
p.002006: deliver.
p.002006: Activities and projects in this area relate, in particular, to multi-year international co-operation
p.002006: agreements with other universities, research institutions and artistic or cultural institutions, to joint
p.002006: programs and exchange programs for students as well as for the scientific and artistic staff, and to an increase in
p.002006: the proportion of foreign undergraduates and postgraduates in the student body.
p.002006: i) inter-university co-operation and co-operation with other post-secondary educational institutions: In that, the
p.002006: university shall give an account of its efforts to promote the common use of organizational units and services with
p.002006: other post-secondary educational institutions. This shall include information on the areas, extent and effects of
p.002006: the co-operation with other Austrian universities.
p.002006: j) Definition of indicators:
p.002006: j) establishment of indicators:
p.002006: Indicators are to be defined on the basis of which the achievement of certain performance agreement goals
p.002006: can be measured; the relevant indicators are to be included in the university's knowledge base.
p.002006: k) in relation to studies for teaching at schools or professional activities in elementary education
p.002006: Educational institutions: The basis of the performance agreement is a positive one for newly established studies
p.002006: Indicators shall be established which serve to measure the attainment of particular objectives of the performance
p.002006: agreement; the indicators chosen shall be included in the intellectual capital report of the the university.
p.002006: k) for teacher training programs for schools or elementary educational institutions: Performance agreements for newly
p.002006: established programs shall be subject to approval by the Quality Assurance Council for Teacher Training.
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p.002006: Statement of the Quality Assurance Council for Pedagogue Education.
p.002006: 2. The federal government's obligation to pay: Allocation of the global budget broken down into the partial amounts according to
p.002006: Section 12a (2) lines 1 to 3 with the exception of those amounts that are due to the competitive
p.002006: Indicators are assigned. The latter are for the respective service agreement period
p.002006: Estimated, the final amounts are allocated annually in retrospect;
p.002006: 2. undertakings made by the federal government: allocation of the global budget, broken down into the
p.002006: components according to § 12a para 2 subparas 1 to 3, with the exception of those amounts allocated on the basis of
p.002006: competition indicators. The latter are pre-estimated for the respective performance agreement period. On
p.002006: ex-post allocation of the final amounts shall take place every year;
p.002006: 3. Content, extent and scope of the goals and time of goal achievement; 3. content, extent and scope of
p.002006: the objectives and the timing of goal attainment;
p.002006: (Note: Z 4 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) 4.
p.002006: [Removed]
p.002006: 5. Measures in the event of non-performance of the performance agreement; 5. measures in the case of
p.002006: non-fulfillment of the performance agreement;
p.002006: 6. Reporting and accountability. 6. reporting
p.002006: and accounting.
p.002006: (3) The service agreement can be used in the event of serious changes to the underlying
p.002006: Framework conditions as well as for special financing requirements, e.g. for certain projects for
p.002006: Creation or support of a national higher education area to be amended by mutual agreement. It comes
p.002006: the arbitration committee (§ 13a) can be called for no amendment.
p.002006: If there is a serious change in the underlying framework, the
p.002006: Arbitration committee to apply a modified performance agreement under the appropriate application of paragraph 8
p.002006: adopted.
p.002006: (3) The performance agreement may be amended in the case of significant changes in the circumstances on
p.002006: which they are based, or for specific financial requirements, e.g. for certain projects for creating or
p.002006: supporting of a national higher education area. In case that amendments cannot be made by mutual agreement, the
p.002006: arbitration commission (§ 13a) may be invoked. In the case of significant changes in the circumstances on which a
p.002006: performance agreement is based, the arbitration committee shall enact an amended agreement, applying para 8 by
p.002006: analogy.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 4 repealed Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) (4) [removed]
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 5 of Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) (5) [removed]
p.002006: (6) The Rectorate has until April 30 each year a knowledge balance sheet of the past
p.002006: Submit calendar year. The university council has to approve the knowledge balance within four weeks
p.002006: to be forwarded to the Federal Minister. If no approval is received by this time,
p.002006: the knowledge balance sheet must nevertheless be forwarded with a corresponding statement. In the knowledge balance
p.002006: are at least to be shown separately:
p.002006: 1. the sphere of activity, social objectives as well as self-defined goals and strategies;
p.002006: 2. intellectual property, differentiated into human, structural and relationship capital;
p.002006: (6) The rectorate shall submit by 30 April of each year an intellectual capital report for the past calendar year to
p.002006: the university council. The university council shall approve the intellectual capital report within four weeks and
p.002006: shall forward it to the Federal Minister. In the absence of such approval within the appointed period, the intellectual
p.002006: capital report shall nevertheless be forwarded together with an explanatory statement. The
p.002006: intellectual capital report shall, as a minimum, present in itemized form:
p.002006: 1. the sphere of action, social goals and self-imposed objectives and strategies;
p.002006: 2. its intellectual capital, broken down into human, structural and relationship capital;
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p.002006: 3. the performance processes defined in the performance agreement with their output sizes and effects.
p.002006: The knowledge balance sheet has to contain a report section, which is based on the performance agreement
p.002006: create is. After the second budget year there is also a forecast of the expected performance results
p.002006: take. The Federal Minister has guidelines for the structure and the
p.002006: Design of the intellectual capital statement including that of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and
p.002006: Research data clearing process to be carried out.
p.002006: (7) In the third year of a performance period, the university has the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Ministers to submit a draft for the next performance agreement by April 30. The
p.002006: The Federal Minister has until August 31 to comment on this. Negotiations on the
p.002006: Service agreements must be concluded by December 31.
p.002006: (8) If a performance agreement is not reached in time, the arbitration committee determines (§ 13a)
p.002006: Application by the Federal Minister or the university concerned within the framework of the provisions
p.002006: of this federal law, taking into account the mutual interests and on the basis of the previous one
p.002006: State of negotiation the content of the service agreement by notice. Until this becomes final
p.002006: The service agreement of the previous service period remains provisionally applicable. The
p.002006: The decision of the arbitration commission replaces the agreement to be made. He is the later
p.002006: a mutually agreed conclusion of a service agreement pursuant to Para. 1 and occurs with the
p.002006: No such agreement has been concluded.
p.002006: (9) The Federal Minister issues ex officio or at the request of the university that
p.002006: The contractual partner of a service agreement according to paragraph 1 is, by decision, the validity or any
p.002006: Invalid this performance agreement. This does not apply to those service agreements that are notified
p.002006: the arbitration commission. The university has party status in this process as well as that
p.002006: Right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the decision that completes the procedure.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister issues ex officio or upon request the decision from a
p.002006: Performance agreement according to paragraph 1 or paragraph 8 following obligations. The university has in this
p.002006: 3. the performance processes set out in the performance agreement, including their outputs and impacts.
p.002006: The intellectual capital report shall contain a report section, which shall be based on the performance agreement.
p.002006: After the second budget year, it shall also contain a forecast of the performance outcomes. The Federal
p.002006: Minister shall, by decree, issue regulations for the structure and organization of intellectual capital reports
p.002006: including the data clearing process to be implemented by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (7) The university shall submit a draft for the next performance agreements to the Federal Minister by April 30 of
p.002006: the third year of the term of the current performance agreement. The Federal Minister shall respond to
p.002006: this draft by August 31. Negotiations on the performance agreement shall be concluded by December 31.
p.002006: (8) In case that a performance agreement is not concluded by the appointed date, the arbitration committee (§ 13a)
p.002006: shall, upon application of the Federal Minister or of the university concerned, subject to the provisions of this Act
p.002006: and having regard to the interests of both parties, determine the contents of the performance agreement by official
p.002006: notification on the basis of the position reached by the negotiations up to that point. Until such official
p.002006: notification enters into effect the performance agreement for the previous period shall remain in force on a
p.002006: provisional basis. The official notification of the arbitration committee shall apply instead of the agreement to be
p.002006: Concluded. It shall not preclude the subsequent conclusion by mutual consent of a performance agreement under para 1,
p.002006: and shall cease to have effect upon the conclusion of such agreement.
p.002006: (9) The Federal Minister shall, acting proprio motu or upon application of the university that is party to a
p.002006: performance agreement under para 1, determine the validity or invalidity of such performance agreement by official
p.002006: notification. This shall not apply to performance agreements created by official notification of the
p.002006: arbitration committee. The university shall be entitled to be a party to this procedure, and to appeal to the Federal
p.002006: Administrative Court against the official notification issued upon conclusion of the procedure.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister shall, by official notification, acting proprio motu or upon application, determine the
p.002006: duties arising from a performance agreement under paras 1 or 8. The university shall be entitled to be a party to this
p.002006: procedure and to
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p.002006: Proceedings as party and the right to object to the decision before the trial
p.002006: Administrative Court to file complaint.
p.002006: appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification issued upon conclusion of the procedure.
p.002006: conciliation Commission
p.002006: Arbitration Committee
p.002006: § 13a. (1) An arbitration committee is responsible for deciding on applications pursuant to Section 13 (8)
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (2) The arbitration committee consists of a judge of the active status as chairman
p.002006: or chairman and four assessors. The chairperson and a deputy for
p.002006: the case of prevention is to be announced by the Federal Minister on the proposal of the President
p.002006: Appoint presidents of the Supreme Court for a term of five years. A
p.002006: Reappointment is permitted. In each individual case, the rectorate will approve two assessors in agreement with the
p.002006: University council of the participating university and of the Federal Minister upon request
p.002006: the chairperson is posted for the duration of the ongoing proceedings. The arbitration board is
p.002006: quorate when all members are present. It takes its decisions with a majority of votes; abstention
p.002006: is not permitted.
p.002006: (3) The assessors must have a corresponding job in scientific teaching and
p.002006: Research or university management, which is used for the professional assessment of questions of
p.002006: Management and funding of universities qualified. The members of the
p.002006: Arbitration commission may not work for the affairs of the universities
p.002006: responsible federal ministry and not members of the university according to § 94 of the participating university.
p.002006: You may not be members of the federal government or a state government, members of the National Council, the
p.002006: Federal Council or other general representative body and officials of a political party and
p.002006: Individuals who have performed any of these functions in the past four years. They must also
p.002006: Ensure independence and impartiality towards the parties to the process.
p.002006: (4) The Arbitration Commission has the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991
p.002006: apply, unless this federal law instructs otherwise. The arbitration commission are from the
p.002006: Parties all relevant information (personal data according to Art. 4 No. 1 of the Regulation (EU)
p.002006: 2016/679 for the protection of natural persons during processing
p.002006: § 13a. (1) An arbitration committee shall be established at the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research to
p.002006: hear applications according to § 13 para 8.
p.002006: (2) The arbitration committee shall consist of a serving judge as chairperson and four lay members. The Federal
p.002006: Minister shall appoint the chairperson and a deputy chairperson to serve in the case of the chairperson’s
p.002006: indisposition, for a term of five years on the recommendation of the President of the Supreme Court of Justice. Re-
p.002006: election is permissible. Two lay members shall be delegated by the rectorate in consultation with the
p.002006: university council of the university in question, and two by the Federal Minister on request of the chairperson,
p.002006: for the duration of the current proceeding. The arbitration committee shall require the presence of all members
p.002006: for a quorum. It shall resolve by a simple majority of the votes cast; abstention is prohibited.
p.002006: (3) The lay members must hold respective positions in academic teaching or research, or university management that
p.002006: qualify them to make informed judgments on university management and finance issues. The arbitrators may not be
p.002006: employees of the federal ministry in charge of higher education matters, and may not be members, in the
p.002006: meaning of § 94, of the university concerned. They may not be members of the federal or provincial governments,
p.002006: the National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular representative body, or officers of political parties or
p.002006: persons who have exercised such functions within the past four years. They must, further, be in a position to maintain
p.002006: independence and impartiality with regard to the parties to the proceeding.
p.002006: (4) The arbitration committee shall apply the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991 to the procedure, unless
p.002006: otherwise specified by this Act. The parties shall furnish the arbitration committee with all information (personal
p.002006: data according to Art 4 No 1 of the Regualtion (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the
p.002006: processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and
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p.002006: personal data, the free movement of data and the repeal of Directive 95/46 / EC
p.002006: [General Data Protection Regulation], OJ. No.L 119 dated 04.05.2016 p. 1, [hereinafter: GDPR] and others
p.002006: Information). If necessary, it can also appoint suitable persons as experts
p.002006: use. For the rest, the rules of procedure of the Arbitration Commission are from the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Ministers to be regulated by ordinance after hearing the chairperson. Before issuing a notice
p.002006: the arbitration commission has to conclude or amicably amend one
p.002006: Service agreement to work within a four-week period from the application.
p.002006: (5) The Federal Minister has the chairperson or their deputy
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p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on
p.002006: reasonable grounds.
p.002006: (6) Every university shall publish a university gazette and provide public access to the same on its website. The
p.002006: university gazette shall, in particular, be used to publish:
p.002006: 1. statute, development plan and an organization plan including the assignments of personnel;
p.002006: 2. opening balance;
p.002006: 2. opening balance sheet;
p.002006: 3. Service agreement immediately after its conclusion, closing of accounts and
p.002006: Knowledge balance immediately after it has been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 3. performance agreement immediately upon its conclusion, financial statements and intellectual capital
p.002006: report immediately after they have been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 4. Regulations and rules of procedure of organs; 4. decrees enacted by,
p.002006: and rules of procedure of governing bodies;
p.002006: 5. guidelines of the management bodies; 5th
p.002006: directives issued by management bodies:
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 7. Academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for the
p.002006: Graduates of university courses;
p.002006: 8. communications to students and other statements of general interest;
p.002006: 7. academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for graduates of certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education;
p.002006: 8. announcements to students and other announcements of general interest;
p.002006: 9. Announcement and results of elections; 9th
p.002006: advertisements and results of elections;
p.002006: 10. Vacancies for positions and management positions; 10. advertisements
p.002006: of posts and management positions;
p.002006: 11. Members of the management bodies; 11th
p.002006: members of the management bodies;
p.002006: 12. Granting of teaching powers; 12th
p.002006: award of habilitation degrees (venia docendi);
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p.002006: 13. Authorizations and authorizations granted; 13th
p.002006: Authorizations;
p.002006: 14. Use of tuition fees; 14th
p.002006: application of tuition fees;
p.002006: 15. Remuneration for the members of the University Council. 15th
p.002006: remuneration for the members of the university council.
p.002006: (7) Persons without Austrian citizenship can - without prejudice to others regulated in this federal law
p.002006: Prerequisites - Take on organ functions within the framework of monocratic and collegial university organs.
p.002006: (7) Persons without Austrian citizenship may - irrespective of other requirements laid down
p.002006: hereunder - accept functions in monocratic and collegial university governing bodies.
p.002006: Gender-balanced composition of collegial bodies Gender-balanced
p.002006: Composition of Collegial Bodies
p.002006: Section 20a. (1) Section 20a applies to everyone in accordance with this Federal Act, as well as through the organizational plan and the articles of association
p.002006: University-established collegial bodies, unless otherwise specified in this federal law.
p.002006: Examination boards are exempt from the application of this provision.
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p.002006: information, to submit all documents relating to matters specified by it, to undertake investigations required by it,
p.002006: and to initiate investigations in situ. This can, if need be, also include personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The university council shall consist of five, seven or nine members, who shall be past or present holders of
p.002006: responsible positions, especially in academic, cultural or business life, and whose exceptional knowledge and
p.002006: experience are such as to enable them to contribute to the attainment of the objectives and the fulfillment of the tasks
p.002006: of the university. Any change in the size of the university council shall be for resolution of the senate and shall
p.002006: require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (4) Members of the federal government, state secretaries, members of a provincial government, members of the
p.002006: National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular representative body, and officers of political parties or
p.002006: persons who have exercised such functions within the past four years or who were members of the rectorate at the
p.002006: respective university in the past four years shall be excluded from membership in the university council.
p.002006: (5) Members of the university council shall not be members of the university in the meaning of §§ 125, 132 and
p.002006: 133, employees of the university, members or substitute members of the arbitration board of the university,
p.002006: members of the highest university governing bodies of another university, or employees of the federal
p.002006: ministry in charge of higher education. Membership of more than one university council shall not be
p.002006: permissible. Business relations between a member of the university council and the university shall be subject
p.002006: to approval by the university council, which may only be given in the absence of a conflict of interest.
p.002006: The members shall report possible conflicts of interest immediately to the university council. A member of a
p.002006: university council shall not be in a relationship of authority or control with another member of the same university
p.002006: council.
p.002006: (6) The membership of the university council shall, pursuant to para 3, comprise five, seven or nine members, namely:
p.002006: 1. two, three or four members elected by the Senate; 1. two, three or four
p.002006: members elected by the senate;
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p.002006: 2. Two, three or four members approved by the Federal Government on the proposal of the
p.002006: Federal Minister may be appointed;
p.002006: 3. Another member who is appointed by consensus among the members named under Z 1 and 2.
p.002006: The Senate and the Federal Government have to appoint the same number of members, the appointment of the members according to Z 2
p.002006: must take place after the election of the members according to Z 1.
p.002006: 2. two, three or four members appointed by the Federal Government on the recommendation of the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 3. an additional member appointed by the members named in para 6 subparas 1 and 2 by mutual agreement.
p.002006: The senate and the Federal Government shall each appoint equal numbers of members.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 6a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 21/2015) (6a) [removed]
p.002006: (7) If no consensual appointment of the
p.002006: further member in accordance with Paragraph 6 No. 3, the Federal Minister has a reasonable grace period
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p.002006: account the shortlist of the search committee within a maximum of four weeks upon receipt of the shortlist. If the
p.002006: senate does not comply with the shortlist of the search committee, an explanatory statement in writing for its
p.002006: decision shall be forwarded to the university council together with the shortlist of three candidates. regard
p.002006: shall be given to the principle of non-discrimination under the Federal Act on Equal Treatment in the
p.002006: Public Service when drawing up the shortlist of three candidates;
p.002006: 6. expressing an opinion on the rector’s recommendations with regard to the vice-rectors (number, extent of employment
p.002006: and shortlist);
p.002006: 7. participating in procedures for the dismissal of members of the university council, the rector or vice-rectors;
p.002006: 8. Participation in habilitation procedures; 8th.
p.002006: participating in procedures for the awarding habilitation degrees;
p.002006: 9. participation in appointment procedures; 9th
p.002006: participating in procedures for the appointment of professors;
p.002006: 10. Issuing and changing the curricula for studies (section 58) in accordance with sections 22 (1) 12 and 54d (2);
p.002006: 11. Definition of academic degrees and titles for the graduates of
p.002006: University courses;
p.002006: 12. Submission of expert opinions in the pre-decision procedure according to
p.002006: § 14 of the Administrative Court Procedure Act - VwGVG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 33/2013 for complaints in
p.002006: Student Affairs;
p.002006: 10. enacting and changing the curricula for study programs (§ 58) and certificate university programs
p.002006: for further education (§§ 56 and 57) according to § 22 para 1 subpara 12 and § 54d para 2;
p.002006: 11. prescription of the academic degrees and titles for graduates of certificate university programs for further
p.002006: education;
p.002006: 12. Preparing reports as part of the procedure for preliminary rulings on appeals pursuant to § 14 of the
p.002006: Administrative Court Act (VwGVG), F. L. G. I No 33/2013, for appeals in matters relating to studies;
p.002006: (Note: Z 13 repealed by Art. 5 Z 8, Federal Law Gazette I No. 129/2017) 13. [removed]
p.002006: 14. establishment of collegial bodies with and without decision-making authority (paras. 7 and 8);
p.002006: 14. appointing collegial bodies with or without decision-making power (paras 7 and 8);
p.002006: 15. Adoption of guidelines for the work of collegial bodies; 15. enacting directives
p.002006: on the activities of collegial bodies;
p.002006: 16. Approval of the implementation of decisions by those authorized to make decisions
p.002006: Collegial bodies;
p.002006: 16. approving the implementation of decisions by collegial bodies with decision-making power;
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p.002006: 17. Statement to the rectorate before the assignment of people to the individual organizational units by the
p.002006: Rector's Office;
p.002006: 17. opinions to the rectorate prior to the assignment by it of persons to given organizational units;
p.002006: 18. Establishment of a working group on equality issues; 18. establishing a
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities;
p.002006: 19. Nomination of a female and a male member for the arbitration commission.
p.002006: 19. nominating one female and one male member of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (Note: Z 20 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) 20. [removed]
p.002006: (2) The Senate consists of eighteen or twenty-six members. About a change in the size of the Senate
p.002006: the Senate decides with a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (3) The Senate includes representatives of the university professors
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p.002006: The accounts of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna must be shown separately.
p.002006: The organization of these units shall take account of their functions and their special importance.
p.002006: (2) The Art Gallery shall be established by a foundation. It shall assume the responsibilities under the § 46 of
p.002006: the Universities of the Arts Organization Act hitherto performed by the institution of the same name. It shall
p.002006: secure that selected objects from its collections are exhibited to the public by means of permanent and additional
p.002006: exhibitions.
p.002006: (3) The Collection of Copperplate Engravings shall assume the responsibilities of the institution of that name
p.002006: according to § 65 Universities of the Arts Organization Act. It shall exhibit selected objects from its collection to
p.002006: the public.
p.002006: (4) Appointments as the director of the Art Gallery or of the Collection of Copperplate Engravings shall
p.002006: be restricted to persons with relevant training and appropriate professional qualifications. The head of the
p.002006: Art Gallery shall bear the title of “Director”.
p.002006: (5) The Art Gallery and the Collection of Copperplate Engravings shall be separately presented in the
p.002006: performance agreement and financial statements of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
p.002006: 7th subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 7
p.002006: University Sports Institute
p.002006: University Sports Centers
p.002006: § 40. (1) At the universities according to § 6 paragraph 1 Z 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 14 and 15 are university sports institutes
p.002006: set up for students up to two semesters after graduation and staff
p.002006: Employees of universities, universities of teacher education, technical colleges and the
p.002006: Private universities of the university location are available for sporting activities and competitions
p.002006: stand.
p.002006: (2) The university sports institutes are in the performance agreement and in the closing of accounts, as well as in the
p.002006: Show the knowledge balance of the university concerned separately.
p.002006: § 40. (1) At the universities named according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 14 and 15 university sports
p.002006: centers shall be established which shall be open to students up to two semesters after graduation, staff of
p.002006: universities, university colleges of teacher education, universities of applied sciences and private universities for
p.002006: sporting activities and competitions.
p.002006: (2) The university sports centers shall be separately presented in the performance agreements, the
p.002006: financial statements and the intellectual capital report of the universities concerned.
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p.002006: (3) funds from the university sports institute from the voluntary university sports, as well
p.002006: The operation of university sports facilities are for the purposes of the university sports institute
p.002006: use.
p.002006: (4) Only a person with relevant training may be the head of a university sports institute
p.002006: and appropriate professional qualifications can be ordered.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate of a university with a university sports institute may issue guidelines for admission
p.002006: of other groups in the participants of the
p.002006: University sports institute of the university at normal market prices.
p.002006: (3) Funds accruing to a university sports center from voluntary university sporting activities and the
p.002006: operation of university sports facilities shall be employed for the purpose of the university sports center.
p.002006: (4) Appointments as the head of a university sports center shall be restricted to persons with relevant training and
p.002006: appropriate professional qualifications.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate of a university with a university sports center may adopt guidelines on the admission of
p.002006: other groups of persons to the circle of participants of the university sports center of the university at market
p.002006: rates.
p.002006: 8. Subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 8
p.002006: Special provisions for the University of Vienna Special Provisions for the
p.002006: University of Vienna
p.002006: Institute for Austrian History Research Austrian
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p.002006: (2) The tasks of the Institute for Austrian History Research include:
p.002006: its importance in the field of history especially planning and
p.002006: Implementation of research projects in the field of European history of the Middle Ages and modern times as well
p.002006: Austrian history with a focus on the historical auxiliary sciences, the source edition and
p.002006: Source indexing based on recognized international standards and their documentation and publication.
p.002006: (3) The head of the Institute for Austrian History Research may only
p.002006: a person with relevant training and a correspondingly high level of professional qualification can be appointed. The
p.002006: The head of the Institute for Austrian History Research bears the
p.002006: Functional title "Director".
p.002006: Section 40a. (1) At the University of Vienna, an organizational unit with the designation “Austrian Institute
p.002006: of Historical Research "shall be established. The organization of this unit shall take into account the duties in
p.002006: research and teaching and the particular position of the Austrian Institute of Historical Research in the
p.002006: context of historical research and archive management nationally and internationally.
p.002006: (2) In view of its significance in the field of historical research, the tasks of the Austrian Institute of Historical
p.002006: Research shall encompass in particular the planning and completion of research projects in the area of ​​European
p.002006: medieval and modern history as well as Austrian history, with an emphasis on auxiliary sciences of history,
p.002006: primary-source editions, and locating and indexing sources on the basis of recognized international
p.002006: standards, and their documentation and publication.
p.002006: (3) Only a person with a relevant education and appropriate professional qualifications can be appointed as
p.002006: the head of the Austrian Institute of Historical Research. The head of the Austrian Institute of Historical
p.002006: Research shall be designated as “director”.
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p.002006: (4) The Institute for Austrian History Research is in the performance agreement and in the
p.002006: Separate financial statements of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: (4) The Austrian Institute of Historical Research shall be accounted for separately in the performance
p.002006: agreement and the accounts of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Equality between women and men Gender
p.002006: Equality
p.002006: Duty of Career
p.002006: Advancement for women
p.002006: § 41. All organs of the university have to work towards that in all university work areas
p.002006: balanced number ratio between women and men working at the university. Achievement
p.002006: This goal is achieved through appropriate measures, in particular through the enactment and implementation of a
p.002006: Women's promotion plan to strive for.
p.002006: § 41. All university bodies shall make efforts to achieve a balanced representation of men and
p.002006: women at work in all areas of university activities. Appropriate action shall be taken to attain this goal,
p.002006: particularly by means of the adoption and implementation of a career advancement plan for women.
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p.002006: with the requirement of including at least 50% women in electable positions according to
p.002006: § 20a para 4. The working group on equal opportunities shall decide within one week, whether the election
p.002006: proposal is in accordance with § 20a para 4. If the working group on equal opportunities decides that the
p.002006: election proposal does not include a sufficient number of women, it shall raise an objection against the
p.002006: inadequacy of the election proposal to the arbitration board. The objection shall not be raised when objective
p.002006: reasons exist. If the arbitration board decides that the objection was rightly raised, the election committee
p.002006: shall return the election proposal to the candidate group for improvement.
p.002006: (8e) The working group on equal opportunities shall report, without delay, to the Federal Minister, when it
p.002006: 1. raises an objection against the incorrect composition of a collegial body to the arbitration board under para 8a,
p.002006: 2. raises an objection against the incorrect composition of the university council under para 8b,
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p.002006: 3. a complaint about discrimination in connection with the election of the rector in accordance with Paragraph 8c or
p.002006: 3. lodges a complaint because of discrimination in connection with the election of the rector under para 8c or
p.002006: 4. an objection of the deficiency of the election proposal according to Paragraph 8d 4. raises an objection
p.002006: against the inadequacy of an election proposal under
p.002006: para 8d.
p.002006: rises.
p.002006: (8f) The Federal Minister has the appropriate form on the homepage of the Federal Ministry for
p.002006: Education, science and research based on reports from university councils
p.002006: Presentation of the implementation of the gender-appropriate composition of collegial bodies in accordance with § 20a
p.002006: Publish universities.
p.002006: (9) If the Working Group on Equal Treatment issues a complaint to the Arbitration Commission, the enforcement of
p.002006: The decision of the university organ is inadmissible until the decision of the arbitration committee.
p.002006: (10) An annual activity report of the working group must be submitted to the University Council and the Rectorate.
p.002006: (11) The Rectorate has the Working Group on Equal Opportunities for the fulfillment of its tasks
p.002006: Human and material resources as well as the necessary rooms according to the budgetary possibilities
p.002006: To make available.
p.002006: (8f) The Federal Minister shall publish a statement, based on the reports of the universities, on the implementation of
p.002006: the gender-balanced composition of collegial bodies according to § 20a at all universities on the website of the
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research in an appropriate format.
p.002006: (9) If the working group on equal opportunities lodges a complaint with the arbitration board, the entry into effect
p.002006: of the university governing body’s decision shall be impermissible until the arbitration board has ruled on the matter.
p.002006: (10) The working group shall submit annual reports on its activities to the university council and the
p.002006: rectorate.
p.002006: (11) The rectorate shall, contingent upon budgetary considerations, allocate the required personnel and equipment as
p.002006: well as the necessary rooms to the working group on equal opportunities for the performance of its duties.
p.002006: arbitration Commission
p.002006: Arbitration board
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration committee must be set up at each university. Her duties include:
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration board shall be established at every university. Its duties shall include:
p.002006: 1. mediation in disputes by members of the university; 1. mediating in
p.002006: disputes between university members;
p.002006: 2. the decision on complaints from the working group for equality issues
p.002006: discrimination on the basis of sex or on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: Belief, age or sexual orientation by decision of a university organ;
p.002006: 3. Decision on defending the incorrect composition of the working group for
p.002006: Equality issues within four weeks;
p.002006: 4. Decision on defending the deficiency of the election proposal of the working group for
p.002006: Equal treatment issues within 14 days.
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p.002006: of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (7) The working group on equal opportunities and the university governing body concerned shall however have
p.002006: the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification concluding an arbitration
p.002006: procedure.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the rector during a pending arbitration procedure or in the face of a negative
p.002006: ruling of the arbitration board shall be null and void.
p.002006: (9) The arbitration board shall consist of six members, none of whom may be members of the university concerned. The
p.002006: senate, university council and working
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p.002006: female members are from the Senate, the University Council and the Working Group on Equal Opportunities for one
p.002006: Nominee term of office of two years. Two of the members must be legally qualified. from
p.002006: The Senate, the University Council and the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are each a female and a female
p.002006: to nominate a substitute male member.
p.002006: (10) The members of the Arbitration Commission are not required to issue any instructions or to perform this function
p.002006: Orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG).
p.002006: (11) The arbitration commission decides by simple majority. In the event of a tie, the vote gives the
p.002006: or the chairman's rash.
p.002006: (12) An annual activity report from the Arbitration Commission must be sent to the University Council and the Rectorate.
p.002006: group on equal opportunities shall each nominate one male and one female member of the commission for a term of office
p.002006: of two years. Two of the members must have legal education. The senate, the university council, and the working group
p.002006: on equal opportunities shall each nominate one woman and one man as substitute members.
p.002006: (10) The members of the arbitration board shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of their tasks (Art
p.002006: 81c Federal Constitutional Law).
p.002006: (11) The arbitration board shall reach its decisions by simple majority. In the case of a tie, the chairperson shall
p.002006: have the casting vote.
p.002006: (12) The arbitration board shall submit annual reports on its activities to the university council and the rectorate.
p.002006: Application of the Federal Equal Treatment Act Application of the
p.002006: Federal Equal Opportunities Act
p.002006: § 44. All members of the university and applicants for admission to a university
p.002006: The B-GlBG is an employment relationship with the university or for admission as a student with the exception of the third and
p.002006: fourth section of the first main part of the second part and §§ 12 and 12a with the proviso that the
p.002006: University is regarded as a service and as a central office (Section 2 (1) and (2) B-GlBG) and it has the duty to perform
p.002006: Compensation in accordance with §§ 17 to 19b B-GlBG. The right to make a proposal for the
p.002006: The advancement plan for women (§ 11a Abs. 1 B-GlBG) is available to the working group for questions of equal treatment.
p.002006: § 44. The Federal Equal Opportunities Act shall apply to all members of a university as well as applicants
p.002006: for employment thereat or for admission as a student, with the exception of Sub-Chapters 3 and 4 of Chapter 1 of
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p.002006: as well as the extension studies.
p.002006: 3. Diploma studies are the ordinary studies that are both scientific and
p.002006: artistic vocational training and qualification for professional activities which the
p.002006: Require application of scientific and artistic knowledge and methods, as well as theirs
p.002006: Serve deepening and supplementation. These studies meet the requirements of Art. 11 lit. e of the directive
p.002006: 2005/36 / EG on the recognition of professional qualifications, OJ. L 255, 09/30/2005 p. 22, last changed
p.002006: through Directive 2013/55 / ​​EU, OJ.
p.002006: § 51. (1) In the implementation of the study regulations, the universities shall act with public power.
p.002006: (2) In the meaning of this Act the following definitions shall apply:
p.002006: 1. “Recognized post-secondary educational institutions” mean educational institutions which offers study
p.002006: programs lasting for at least six semesters for which admission requires the general university entrance
p.002006: qualification in terms of the present Federal Act and which is accredited as a post-secondary educational institution
p.002006: according to the legal rules of the country in which it is domiciled.
p.002006: 2. “Degree programs” mean diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs as well as extension
p.002006: program.
p.002006: 3. “Diploma programs” mean degree programs which provide pre-vocational scientific or artistic vocational
p.002006: education and qualify students for occupations requiring the application of scientific and artistic knowledge
p.002006: and methods, as well as deepening and extending such knowledge. These programs fulfill the requirements of
p.002006: Art 11 lit e of the directive 2005/36 / EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, OJ No L 255 of
p.002006: 30/09/2005 p. 22, last amended by directive 2013/55 / ​​EU, OJ No L 354 of
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p.002006: L 354, 28.12.2013 p. 132, as amended by OJ L 305, 24.10.2014 p. 115.
p.002006: 4. Bachelor's degree is the ordinary degree, that of scientific and artistic professional training
p.002006: or vocational training and qualification for professional activities that serve the application
p.002006: require scientific and artistic knowledge and methods. These studies meet that
p.002006: Requirements of Art. 11 lit. d of Directive 2005/36 / EC. They are not divided into study sections.
p.002006: 5. Master's degrees are the ordinary degree programs that deepen and complement the scientific and
p.002006: serve as artistic training or vocational training based on bachelor’s programs. This
p.002006: Studies meet the requirements of Art. 11 lit. e of Directive 2005/36 / EC. You are not in study sections
p.002006: divided.
p.002006: 5a. Enlargement studies are regular studies that serve the purpose of those acquired in a regular course
p.002006: Competencies to expand additional competencies.
p.002006: 5b. a subject corresponds to a subject or a department at secondary schools.
p.002006: 5c. A specialization in secondary school teacher training (general education) is the
p.002006: Orientation towards a different subject from a secondary school subject in the curricula
p.002006: Subject to be described in which the student gains in-depth knowledge.
p.002006: 5d. corresponds to a coherent bundle of subjects in teacher training at secondary level (general education)
p.002006: more than two overlapping subjects.
p.002006: 6. The introductory and orientation phase is the offer of courses from the
p.002006: relevant diploma or bachelor’s degree, the information and the
p.002006: Orientation of first-year students serves.
p.002006: 7. Bachelor theses are the independent written or to be prepared in the Bachelor course
p.002006: artistic works to be written as part of courses.
p.002006: 8. Diploma and master's theses are the scientific papers in the diploma and master's programs, which the
p.002006: Evidence of the ability to serve, scientific topics independently, in terms of content and methodologically justifiable
p.002006: to edit.
p.002006: 28/12/2013 p. 132, as amended by the corrigendum in OJ No L 305 of 24/10/2014 p. 115th
p.002006: 4. “Bachelor's programs” mean degree programs which provide pre-vocational or vocational scientific or
p.002006: artistic education and qualify students for occupations requiring the application of scientific and artistic knowledge
p.002006: and methods. These programs fulfills the requirements of Art 11 lit d of the directive 2005/36 / EC. They are not divided
p.002006: into stages.
p.002006: 5. “Master's programs” mean degree programs which serve to deepen and extend pre-vocational or vocational
p.002006: scientific or artistic education, building on the basis provided by a bachelor's program. thesis
p.002006: programs fulfills the requirements of Art 11 lit d of the directive 2005/36 / EC. They are not divided
p.002006: into stages.
p.002006: 5a. “Extension programs” mean degree programs which serve the purpose of adding additional competences to those
p.002006: acquired in a degree programs.
p.002006: 5b. A subject corresponds to a teaching subject or a discipline at secondary schools.
p.002006: 5c. A specialization in the teacher training programs for secondary schools (general education) is the focus on a
p.002006: field - different than the secondary school subject -, to be further defined in the curricula, in which the student
p.002006: shall gain in-depth knowledge.
p.002006: 5d. A combination of related subjects in the teacher training program for secondary schools (general
p.002006: education) corresponds to more than two overlapping subjects.
p.002006: 6. “Study starting and orientation period” means the phase during which courses on subjects of particular
p.002006: significance for a given diploma or bachelor's programs are offered to provide first-year students with
p.002006: information and guidance.
p.002006: 7. “Bachelor’s papers” mean independently prepared papers forming part of bachelor’s programs which must be
p.002006: written or fulfilled artistically in connection with courses.
p.002006: 8. “Diploma and master’s theses” mean academic theses forming part of diploma and master’s programs
p.002006: which serve to demonstrate students ’ability to achieve adequate standards of content and methodology when
p.002006: independently addressing scientific topics.
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p.002006: 9. Artistic diploma and master theses are artistic works that serve to prove the ability,
p.002006: to work independently and scientifically based artistically with regard to the study objective of the course.
p.002006: 10. Bachelor degrees are the academic degrees that are awarded after the completion of the Bachelor degree. she
p.002006: read "Bachelor" with an addition to be specified in the curriculum, including an abbreviation
p.002006: is to be determined. Bachelor's degrees for the teaching profession conclude with the academic degree "Bachelor of Education"
p.002006: ("BEd").
p.002006: 11. Master degrees are the academic degrees awarded after the completion of the master's degree. They are
p.002006: "Master" with an addition to be specified in the curriculum, whereby an abbreviation must also be specified,
p.002006: or "Diplom-Ingenieurin / Diplom-Ingenieur", abbreviated
p.002006: "Dipl.-Ing." Or "DI"; for the completion of the human medical master’s degree, the master’s degree “Doctor
p.002006: medicinae universae ”, abbreviated“ Dr. med. univ. ”, for the completion of the dental master’s degree
p.002006: the master’s degree “Doctor medicinae dentalis”, abbreviated “Dr. med. dent. ", and for completing the
p.002006: Masters degree in pharmacy can be the academic degree "Magistra pharmaciae" or
p.002006: "Magister pharmaciae", abbreviated "Mag. pharm. ”. Master studies for the teaching profession
p.002006: graduate with the academic degree “Master of Education (“ MEd ”).
p.002006: 12. Doctoral studies are the ordinary studies that develop the ability to become self-employed
p.002006: scientific work as well as the education and promotion of young scientists on the basis
p.002006: of diploma and master studies. They are not divided into study sections.
p.002006: 12a. Artistic doctoral studies are the ordinary studies that develop the skills
p.002006: for independent artistic work as well as the training and promotion of artistic
p.002006: Serve young people on the basis of artistic diploma and master's programs. You make one
p.002006: artistic qualifications that go beyond an artistic diploma or master’s degree and strive
p.002006: an artistically in-depth examination of artistic questions.
p.002006: In addition to the development of the artistic dissertation according to Z 13a include artistic
p.002006: 9. “Artistic diploma and master degree submissions” mean works of art which serve to demonstrate students ’ability to
p.002006: work independently towards the goal of their study, and to perform artistic work on a sound academic basis.
p.002006: 10. “Bachelor’s degrees” mean the academic degrees awarded on successful completion of a bachelor’s program.
p.002006: The title is “Bachelor”, followed by a supplement designated by the curriculum, together with an abbreviation.
p.002006: Bachelor's programs for teacher training end up with the academic degree “Bachelor of Education” (“BEd”).
p.002006: 11. “Master's degrees” mean the degrees awarded on successful completion of a master's program. Their denomination is
p.002006: "Master ...", together with a supplement designated by the curriculum and a designated abbreviation or
p.002006: “Graduate engineer”, abbreviated as “Dipl.-Ing.” or “DI”; for the successful completion of the
p.002006: master's programs in human medicine the master's degree “Doctor medicinae universae”, abbreviated “Dr. med.
p.002006: univ. ”, can be awarded for the successful completion of the master's programs in dental medicine
p.002006: the master's degree “Doctor medicinae dentalis”, abbreviated “Dr. med. dent. ”, can be awarded, and for the
p.002006: successful completion of the master's programs in pharmacology the master's degree “Magistra pharmaciae” or
p.002006: “Magister pharmaciae”, abbreviated “Mag. pharm. ”, can be awarded. Master's programs for teacher training
p.002006: end up with the academic degree “Master of Education” (“MEd”).
p.002006: 12. “Doctoral programs” mean degree programs which develop students ’ability to undertake independent scientific
p.002006: work, and promote the training and career promotion of junior academic staff, building on the basis provided
p.002006: by diploma and master's programs. They are not divided into stages.
p.002006: 12a. “Artistic doctoral programs” mean degree programs which develop students ’ability to undertake
p.002006: independent artistic work and further the training of junior artistic staff, building on the basis provided by
p.002006: diploma and master's programs. They provide an artistic qualification beyond the artistic diploma and master's
p.002006: programs and are aimed at the in-depth study of artistic questions. In addition to the preparation of the artistic
p.002006: doctoral thesis according to (13a), artistic doctoral programs shall include accompanying courses with
p.002006: an artistic, scientific-artistic and scientific focus. Artistic doctoral programs are not divided into stages.
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p.002006: Courses accompanying artistic courses, artistic, scientific-artistic and
p.002006: scientific focus. Artistic doctoral studies are not divided into study sections.
p.002006: 13. Dissertations are the scientific papers that are different from the diploma and master theses
p.002006: serve as evidence of the ability to deal independently with scientific questions.
p.002006: 13a. Artistic dissertations include testing of artistic methods and
p.002006: Techniques the development of an artistic, original, concrete research project that leads to a
p.002006: independent and autonomously developed artistic work.
p.002006: 14. Doctoral degrees are the academic degrees that are awarded after completion of the doctoral studies. They are
p.002006: "Doctor" or "Doctor", abbreviated "Dr.", with an addition to be specified in the curriculum, or
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p.002006: Beginning of studies, people with an alternative university entrance as well as people retired or retired.
p.002006: 14f. Supervision is a measure derived from the ratio of students to teaching staff
p.002006: for the reasonable use of scientific and artistic staff through teaching. The
p.002006: 13. “Doctoral theses” mean academic theses which, unlike diploma and master’s theses, serve to
p.002006: demonstrate students ’ability to master scientific topics independently.
p.002006: 13a. Drawing on artistic methods and techniques, artistic doctoral theses shall include the development of an
p.002006: artistic, original, concrete research project that results in an independently and autonomously produced
p.002006: artistic creation.
p.002006: 14. “Doctoral degrees” mean the degrees awarded on successful completion of a doctoral program. Their
p.002006: denomination is "Doctor", abbreviated as "Dr.", followed by a supplement designated by the curriculum, or "Doctor
p.002006: of Philosophy ”, abbreviated as“ PhD ”.
p.002006: 14a. “Applicants” mean those persons who apply for admission to a particular study program at a university.
p.002006: 14b. “First-year students” mean those applicants who have been admitted to a program after, where applicable,
p.002006: successfully completing an admission or selection procedure.
p.002006: 14c. “Students” mean persons admitted by the rectorate to study at a university according to the provisions of this
p.002006: act.
p.002006: 14d. “Study places for first-year students” mean those study places that shall be offered by all universities in
p.002006: Austria or by one university, respectively, for first-year students in each academic year and field of
p.002006: education or study programs, respectively.
p.002006: 14e. “Non-traditional applicants” refers to: applicants with disabilities, working persons, persons with care
p.002006: responsibilities, persons who have delayed the beginning of their studies, persons who have chosen an alternative route
p.002006: to university, and retired persons.
p.002006: 14f. The “reference value for the student-teacher ratio” is a scale which is derived from figures on the reasonable use
p.002006: of scientific and artistic staff for teaching and is determined by decree according to § 71d para 1.
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p.002006: The guideline value is defined in the regulation in accordance with § 71d (1).
p.002006: 14g. The field of study basically corresponds to the "detailed field" criterion of the ISCED Fields of Education
p.002006: and Training 2013 by UNESCO. Fields of study in the sense of capacity-oriented, student-related
p.002006: University funding are subject-specific assignments of studies according to the ISCED Fields of Education and Training 1999.
p.002006: 15. Ordinary students are the students who are admitted to the regular studies.
p.002006: 16. General university entrance qualification is the level of education that gives a person the ability and the right
p.002006: mediates, if any additional study-specific requirements are met
p.002006: to be admitted to a regular university course.
p.002006: 17. Special university entrance qualification is the fulfillment of additional study-specific ones
p.002006: Requirements for admission to a certain regular degree.
p.002006: 18. Supplementary exams are the exams for attaining general or special university entrance qualifications or for the
p.002006: Proof of knowledge of the German language.
p.002006: 19. Admission examinations are the examinations which, taking into account the educational opportunities, the proof of
p.002006: artistic aptitude for artistic studies and for teacher training in these subjects or for proof
p.002006: serve the sporting suitability for sports science studies and for the teacher training studies in these subjects.
p.002006: 20. Extraordinary studies are the university courses and attendance of individual courses
p.002006: scientific subjects and studies to establish equivalence in accordance with Section 90 (4).
p.002006: 21. University courses serve for further education. The establishment of
p.002006: University courses to prepare for an artistic bachelor's or diploma course are permitted.
p.002006: 22. Extraordinary students are the students admitted to the extraordinary studies
p.002006: are.
p.002006: 23. Master degrees in university courses are those internationally used master degrees that
p.002006: for the graduates
p.002006: 14g. “Field of education” basically corresponds to the UNESCO ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013
p.002006: criterion “detailed field”. Fields of education in the context of the capacity-oriented, student-based funding of
p.002006: universities mean the bundling of programs according to the ISCED Fields of Education and Training 1999.
p.002006: 15. “Degree students” mean students admitted to degree programs.
p.002006: 16. “General university entrance qualification” means a qualification providing evidence that a person has reached
p.002006: a level of educational attainment conferring the ability and the right to be admitted to a degree program at a
p.002006: university, subject to the fulfillment of any additional subject-specific requirements.
p.002006: 17. “Special university entrance qualification” means a qualification fulfilling additional, subject-specific
p.002006: requirements for admission to a given degree program.
p.002006: 18. “Supplementary examinations” mean examinations for obtaining the general or the special university entrance
p.002006: qualification, or examinations required to demonstrate proficiency in the German language or physical-motor aptitude.
p.002006: 19. “Admission examinations” mean examinations which, taking the sitter’s previous educational opportunities
p.002006: into account, serve to demonstrate artistic aptitude for art and the teacher training programs in these subjects,
p.002006: or sportive aptitude for studies in sports sciences and the teacher training programs in these subjects.
p.002006: 20. “Non-degree programs” mean certificate university programs for further education and individual
p.002006: courses in scientific subjects as well as studies for establishing the equivalency in the meaning of § 90 para 4.
p.002006: 21. “Certificate university programs for further education” mean courses providing further and continuing
p.002006: education. The establishment of certificate university programs for further education to prepare
p.002006: students for bachelor's or diploma programs in the fine and applied arts is permissible.
p.002006: 22. “Non-degree seeking students” mean students admitted to non-degree programs.
p.002006: 23. “Master degrees in continuing education” mean internationally used degrees awarded to students who
p.002006: successfully complete certificate university
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p.002006: of those university courses are determined, their admission requirements, scope
p.002006: and requirements with access conditions, scope and requirements corresponding
p.002006: foreign master’s courses are comparable.
p.002006: 24. Curriculum is the regulation with which the qualification profile, the content and structure of a degree and
p.002006: the examination regulations are to be laid down. More detailed provisions are to be made in the statutes.
p.002006: 25. Examination regulations are the part of the curriculum that defines the types of exams
p.002006: the examination method and further provisions for the examination procedure.
p.002006: 26. Common study programs are studies that are based on agreements between one
p.002006: or more universities, universities of teacher education, maintainers of technical college
p.002006: Degree programs, private universities or foreign recognized post-secondary educational institutions in
p.002006: in the form of a joint, double or multiple degree program.
p.002006: 27. Studies set up together are studies that are based on agreements between one
p.002006: or several Austrian universities, universities of teacher education, maintainers of
p.002006: Universities of applied sciences or private universities are carried out, with an identical curriculum
p.002006: is to be adopted.
p.002006: 28. Nostrification is the recognition of a foreign degree as
p.002006: Completion of a regular domestic degree.
p.002006: 29. Qualification profile is that part of the curriculum that describes which scientific, artistic
p.002006: and professional qualifications by completing the relevant degree
p.002006: purchase.
p.002006: 31. Plagiarism exists in any case when texts, content or ideas are adopted and as their own
p.002006: be issued. This includes in particular the appropriation and use of text passages,
p.002006: Theories, hypotheses, knowledge or data through direct, paraphrased or translated
p.002006: Acceptance without appropriate identification and citation of the source and the author.
p.002006: 32. In any case, there is a pretense of scientific or artistic achievement if someone is unauthorized
p.002006: Tools used or yourself
p.002006: programs for further education, the admission requirements, scope and standards of which are comparable
p.002006: with those of similar master's programs abroad.
p.002006: 24. “Curriculum” means the decree which sets out the qualification profile, contents and structure of a
p.002006: programs, and the examination regulations. The detailed arrangements shall be established by the statute.
p.002006: 25. “Examination regulations” mean that part of the curriculum which sets out the nature and method of the
p.002006: examinations, and detailed provisions governing examination procedures.
p.002006: 26. “Joint study programs” mean study programs which are offered jointly on the basis of agreements between one or
p.002006: several universities, university colleges of teacher education, providers of university of applied sciences
p.002006: programs, private universities or foreign recognized post-secondary educational institutions in the form of a
p.002006: joint, double or multiple programs.
p.002006: 27. “Jointly offered study programs” mean study programs which are offered jointly on the basis
p.002006: of agreements between one or several universities, university colleges of teacher education, providers of
p.002006: university of applied sciences programs or private universities, in that an identical curriculum shall be enacted.
p.002006: 28. "Nostrification" means the recognition of a foreign degree as a domestic one.
p.002006: 29. A qualification profile is that part of the curriculum that describes which scientific and professional
p.002006: qualifications the students acquire in the course of the degree program.
p.002006: 31. An act of plagiarism is committed in any case, when text, content, or ideas are used and presented as one's
p.002006: own. This encompasses in particular the appropriation and use of text, theories, hypotheses, findings or
p.002006: data by directly quoting, paraphrasing or translating them without appropriate acknowledgment and reference to
p.002006: the source and the original author.
p.002006: 32. Academic or artistic dishonesty has been unquestionably committed when unauthorized aids have been used,
p.002006: unauthorized use has been made of
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p.002006: when writing a written work or taking an exam or when creating an artistic one
p.002006: Work is operated without permission by another person or when data and results are invented or falsified.
p.002006: another person in writing a scientific thesis, taking an examination or preparing an artistic submission, or
p.002006: data and results have been fabricated or falsified.
p.002006: Classification of the academic year
p.002006: Structure of the Academic Year
p.002006: Section 52. (1) The academic year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following year. It consists of the
p.002006: Winter semester and the summer semester, each including the lecture-free period. The Senate has
p.002006: more detailed provisions on the beginning and end of the semester and the lecture-free period
p.002006: To take time.
p.002006: (2) At the medical universities or at the universities where a medical faculty is established,
p.002006: the Senate can specify the start and end of the clinical practical year as part of the course of study
p.002006: Human medicine (section 35a), none during the duration of the clinical-practical year
p.002006: course-free time is possible.
p.002006: (3) At the medical universities, the Senate can provide more detailed provisions on the start
p.002006: and end of the dental-clinical internship as part of the study of dentistry (§ 35b)
p.002006: enacted, none during the duration of the dental-clinical internship
p.002006: course-free time is possible.
p.002006: § 52. (1) The academic year shall commence on 1 October and end on 30 September of the following year. It
p.002006: consists of the winter semester, the summer semester, each including the recess period. The senate shall enact detailed
p.002006: regulations on the commencement and end of semesters and the periods during which courses are not held.
p.002006: (2) At the medical universities or the universities at which a faculty of medicine has been established, the senate
p.002006: shall have the right to enact more detailed provisions regarding the beginning and the end of the clinical
p.002006: internship year as part of the program in human medicine (§ 35a), yet no period of recess is permissible in the
p.002006: course of the clinical internship year.
p.002006: (3) At the medical universities the senate shall have the right to enact more detailed provisions
p.002006: regarding the beginning and the end of the dental-clinical internship as part of the program in dentistry (§
p.002006: 35b), yet no period of recess is permissible in the course of the dental-clinical internship.
p.002006: Storage of university-specific data storage
p.002006: of University-Specific Data
p.002006: Section 53. The following exam dates in accordance with Section 3 (3) 9 of the Education Documentation Act
p.002006: must be kept in a suitable form for at least 80 years:
p.002006: 1. the designation of exams or the topic of the scientific or artistic work,
p.002006: § 53. The following examination data according to § 3 para 3 subpara 9 of the Education Documentation Act shall be
p.002006: preserved in a suitable form for at least 80 years.
p.002006: 1. the titles of examinations or the topics of scientific theses or artistic submissions,
p.002006: 2. the ECTS credit points awarded, 2. the number of
p.002006: ECTS credits awarded,
p.002006: 3. the assessment,
p.002006: 3. the grade,
p.002006: 4. the names of the examiners or assessors,
p.002006: 4. the names of the examiners or the assessors,
p.002006: 5. the date of the examination or assessment and 5. the date of the
p.002006: examination or the results, as well as
p.002006: 6. the name and matriculation number of the student. 6. the name and the
p.002006: matriculation number of the student.
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p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: Study Study
p.002006: program
p.002006: Neat studies
p.002006: Degree programs
p.002006: Section 54. (1) The universities are entitled to undertake diploma, bachelor, master, extension and doctoral studies
p.002006: to set up. The studies belong to one of the following groups:
p.002006: § 54. (1) Universities shall be entitled to offer diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs as well
p.002006: as extension programs. In that, the study programs shall be assigned to one of the following groups:
p.002006: 1. Humanities and cultural studies; 1. Studies
p.002006: in Arts and Humanities;
p.002006: 2. engineering studies; Second
p.002006: Studies in Engineering Sciences;
p.002006: 3. Artistic studies;
p.002006: 3. Art studies;
p.002006: 4. Veterinary studies; 4th
p.002006: Studies in Veterinary Medicine;
p.002006: 5. Scientific studies; 5th
p.002006: Studies in Natural Science;
p.002006: 6. Legal studies; 6th
p.002006: Law studies;
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p.002006: programs, with an amount of 1,500 hours for one year of studies and 60 credits being assigned to this workload.
p.002006: (3) The workload associated with bachelor's programs shall amount to 180 ECTS credits, and that
p.002006: associated with master's programs to at least 120 ECTS credits. The workload associated with a bachelor's
p.002006: programs may, in exceptional cases, amount to up to 240 ECTS credits, if this is vital for guaranteeing employability
p.002006: and if the duration of the studies is comparable to that in other countries. As regards employability,
p.002006: an expert opinion based on internationally recognized scientific criteria shall be presented. In the studies of
p.002006: human and dental
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p.002006: expert opinion required. In human medicine and dental studies
p.002006: The workload for the Bachelor and Master degree can total 360 ECTS credits
p.002006: be. The professional qualification for the profession of doctor and dentist,
p.002006: for other health professions and for the profession of pharmacist
p.002006: exclusively according to the respective professional regulations, especially according to the directive 2005/36 / EG. The
p.002006: Workload for master's programs must amount to at least 60 ECTS credit points if this is in accordance with Section 64 (3)
p.002006: Undergraduate bachelor’s degree was 240 ECTS credits. For the bachelor’s degree for the
p.002006: Teaching the workload is 240 ECTS credits and there is no opinion on employability
p.002006: create. Master's programs for secondary school teaching (general education) and for teaching
p.002006: Secondary level (general education) for graduates of a teacher training course for primary level teaching
p.002006: must have at least 90 ECTS credits. Master's programs for secondary school teaching (general education)
p.002006: 120 ECTS credit points must be included in just one subject. The in the School Organization Act, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 242/1962, mentioned tasks of the types of school are to be considered accordingly.
p.002006: (4) The duration of doctoral studies is at least three years. The degree may be awarded as a “Doctor of
p.002006: Philosophy ”doctoral studies and awarded the academic degree“ Doctor of Philosophy ”, abbreviated to“ PhD ”
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (5) In secondary school teacher training (general education) a specialization can be used instead of a teaching subject
p.002006: to get voted. In any case, inclusive pedagogy is to be offered as a specialization.
p.002006: (6) Master’s courses for the teaching post of secondary education (general education) in only one subject may only be carried out as stipulated
p.002006: of the need for graduates can be set up for a limited period in this subject.
p.002006: (7) Studies may also be set up as joint studies (Section 54e) or as joint study programs (Section 54d)
p.002006: Tobe offered.
p.002006: (8) If the participating educational institutions decide to undertake a joint study program or a
p.002006: The participating educational institutions must take precautionary measures to no longer carry out jointly established studies
p.002006: meet that students completing their degree within a reasonable time, the
p.002006: in any case, the duration of the study plus two semesters is possible.
p.002006: medicine, the workload associated with the bachelor's programs and the master's program may amount to a
p.002006: total of 360 ECTS credits. The professional authorization of physicians and dentists, of other medical
p.002006: professions, and of pharmacists shall solely be governed by the respective vocational regulations, in
p.002006: particular directive 2005/36 / EC. The workload associated with master's programs shall amount to at least 60 ECTS
p.002006: credits, provided that the bachelor's program completed beforehand according to § 64 para 3 total to 240 ECTS
p.002006: credits. The workload associated with the bachelor's program for teacher training shall amount to 240 ECTS credits,
p.002006: and no expert opinion on employability shall be needed. The workload associated with master's programs for
p.002006: teacher training for secondary schools (general education) as well as for teacher training for secondary
p.002006: schools (general education) for graduates of a teacher training program for primary shall amount to at
p.002006: at least 90 ECTS credits. The workload associated with master's programs for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) in only one subject shall amount to 120 ECTS credits. The tasks for the types of schools named
p.002006: in the School Organization Act, F.L.G. No 242/1962, shall be taken into account adequately.
p.002006: (4) The duration of doctoral programs is at least three years. The programs may be designated as a “Doctor of
p.002006: Philosophy ”programs, and the academic degree of“ Doctor of Philosophy ”, abbreviated as“ PhD ”, awarded for it.
p.002006: (5) In teacher training programs for secondary schools (general education) it is possible to select a specialization
p.002006: instead of a subject. Inclusive education shall in any case be offered as a specialization.
p.002006: (6) Master's programs for teacher training for secondary schools (general education) in only one subject may
p.002006: only be offered temporarily with regard to the need of graduates in this subject.
p.002006: (7) Study programs may be run as jointly offered study programs (§ 54e) or as joint study programs (§ 54d).
p.002006: (8) If the participating educational institutions decide to discontinue with the joint study program or a as jointly
p.002006: offered study programs, the participating educational institutions shall make arrangements, so that students of the
p.002006: respective programs have the possibility to complete their studies within a reasonable period, which shall at least
p.002006: comprise the duration of the studies plus two semesters.
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p.002006: (9) Offers of bachelor and master studies to become a teacher for elementary schools,
p.002006: Special schools, polytechnic schools, secondary schools, new middle schools or for the area of ​​vocational training
p.002006: can only be established in the form of one with one (or more) universities of teacher education
p.002006: Offered and managed.
p.002006: (9) Bachelor's and master's programs that provide teacher training for elementary schools, special needs
p.002006: schools, polytechnical schools, secondary schools, “new middle schools” or for teaching in the area of ​​vocational
p.002006: training may only be offered as joint programs together with one (or several) university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education.
p.002006: extension studies
p.002006: Extension programs
p.002006: Section 54a. (1) Admission to one and the notification of the continuation of an extension course sets the admission
p.002006: for a degree or a degree that has already been completed, the expansion of which it serves
p.002006: ahead. If the admission to the regular course of study, the expansion of which it serves, expires on the basis of Section 68 (1) no.
p.002006: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 or para. 2, the admission to the extension course also expires at the same time.
p.002006: The completion of the extension course means the completion of the regular course, its
p.002006: Extension it serves advance. Further details are to be regulated in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The workload for an extension course must amount to at least 30 ECTS credits. to
p.002006: A certificate is issued to document the completion of an extension course. With the completion of a
p.002006: There is no right to be awarded an academic degree in postgraduate studies.
p.002006: (3) The establishment of extension studies to expand a doctoral program is not permitted.
p.002006: Section 54a. (1) The admission to and registration for the continuation of an extension program requires the admission to
p.002006: or completion of a degree program to which it shall serve as an extension. If the admission to the degree program
p.002006: to which it shall serve as an extension expires on the basis of § 68 para 1 subparas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 or para 2, the
p.002006: admission to the extension program also shall expire at the same time. The completion of the extension
p.002006: programs requires the completion of a degree programs to which it shall serve as an extension. Further details
p.002006: shall be regulated in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The workload associated with an extension program shall amount to at least 30 ECTS credits. For the purpose of
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p.002006: aligned to the workload for the subject, the specializations or the combination of related subjects.
p.002006: (2) The admission to and registration for the continuation of an extension program extending a
p.002006: bachelor's programs for teacher training requires the admission to or completion of at least an eight-semester
p.002006: teacher training programs.
p.002006: (3) In addition to the admission to an extension program extending a bachelor's program for teacher
p.002006: training according to para 2, the admission to and registration for the continuation of an extension program
p.002006: extending a master's program for teacher training requires the admission to or the completion of a
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p.002006: completed a master’s degree for the teaching profession or a diploma for the
p.002006: Teaching post at a university whose expansion it serves. There is no master's thesis to be written.
p.002006: (4) For extension studies to expand a teaching degree, deviating from sections 54a (1) and 58
p.002006: Paragraph 1 not to issue separate curricula, provided the content and requirements in the subject,
p.002006: the curriculum underlying the specialization or the coherent group of subjects
p.002006: are.
p.002006: Extension studies for graduates of six semester teacher training programs
p.002006: Section 54c. (1) Graduates of six-semester Bachelor's degrees for teaching as pedagogical
p.002006: Universities must complete an extension course before they are admitted to the master’s degree for teaching.
p.002006: This comprises 60 to 90 ECTS credit points, which are included in the curriculum for the Bachelor's degree for the
p.002006: Teaching qualifications or in a separate curriculum. In the secondary level
p.002006: (General education), the same subjects are to be selected as in the six-semester bachelor's program.
p.002006: (2) For extension studies for graduates of six-semester Bachelor programs
p.002006: at universities of teacher education, in deviation from sections 54a (1) and 58 (1), there are no separate ones
p.002006: Curricula, provided the content and requirements in the underlying curriculum of the bachelor’s degree
p.002006: the teaching position are marked.
p.002006: (3) Graduates of a six-semester teaching degree can do this
p.002006: Teacher training course deviating from Paragraph 1 by one or more subjects, specializations or coherent
p.002006: Expand subject bundle in accordance with Section 54b (2).
p.002006: master's programs for teacher training or the completion of a diploma programs for teacher training at a university
p.002006: to which it shall serve as an extension. It is not required to prepare a master's thesis.
p.002006: (4) Notwithstanding §§ 54a para 1 and 58 para 1, it is not necessary to enact a separate curriculum for extension
p.002006: programs extending a teacher training programs if the contents and requirements are marked in the
p.002006: curriculum on which the subject, the specialization or the combination of related subjects is based.
p.002006: Extension Programs for Graduates of Six-Semester Teacher Training Programs
p.002006: Section 54c. (1) Prior to their admission to a master's programs for teacher training, graduates of six-semester bachelor's
p.002006: programs for teacher training at university colleges of teacher education shall complete an extension programs
p.002006: amounting to 60 to 90 ECTS credits which shall be specified in the curriculum for the bachelor's program for teacher
p.002006: training or in a separate curriculum. For secondary school teaching (general education) the same subjects shall be
p.002006: chosen as in the six-semester bachelor's programs.
p.002006: (2) Notwithstanding Sections 54a para 1 and 58 para 1, it is not necessary to enact a separate curriculum for extension
p.002006: programs for graduates of a six-semester bachelor's programs at a university college of teacher education if
p.002006: the contents and requirements are marked in the curriculum on which the bachelor's program for teacher training is
p.002006: based.
p.002006: (3) Notwithstanding para 1, graduates of a six-semester teacher training program may extend this
p.002006: teacher training programs by adding one or more subjects, specializations or combinations of related
p.002006: subjects according to § 54b para 2.
p.002006: Joint study programs
p.002006: Joint study programs
p.002006: Section 54d. (1) In the case of joint study programs, the educational institutions involved have agreements on
p.002006: the implementation, in particular by determining the achievements that the students concerned make to the participants
p.002006: Educational institutions have to close.
p.002006: (2) In the event of an agreement in accordance with paragraph 1, the Senate within the meaning of § 25 paragraph 1 line 10 has a reasonable period
p.002006: to issue a corresponding curriculum.
p.002006: Section 54d. (1) In the case of joint study programs, the educational institutions concerned shall conclude agreements
p.002006: specifying the execution, in particular on the performance which the students shall be committed to at the educational
p.002006: institutions concerned.
p.002006: (2) Upon the existence of an agreement according to para 1, the senate shall enact a curriculum in the meaning of § 25
p.002006: para 1 subpara 10 in due time.
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p.002006: Close work and resource allocation.
p.002006: (2) In the responsible bodies of the Austrian post-secondary educational institutions involved
p.002006: The curriculum to be issued in the same way is the assignment of the subjects to the respective educational institution
p.002006: to make it clear.
p.002006: (3) In the by the rectorates of the participating universities and public teacher training colleges
p.002006: enacting regulations or by the responsible bodies of recognized private educationalists
p.002006: Universities, institutions for the implementation of universities of applied sciences and private universities
p.002006: Similar agreements that are published are regulations regarding the responsibilities for the execution of the
p.002006: stipulate study law provisions. Furthermore, it must be determined which study law
p.002006: Statutes of which participating educational institutions apply.
p.002006: (4) Admission to a jointly established course of study is only permitted at one of the participating educational institutions
p.002006: at the choice of the student. The rectorates of the participating universities and
p.002006: public universities of teacher education can be issued by ordinances or
p.002006: the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions
p.002006: to carry out university of applied sciences courses and private universities can through
p.002006: Publishing agreements of the same name determine the educational institution that grants admission
p.002006: has to perform. With the admission, the student is also relatives or relatives of all on
p.002006: jointly established study institutions involved.
p.002006: (5) The admitting educational institution has to carry out the continuation reports that the study
p.002006: relevant confirmations, certificates and evidence as well as the final certificates
p.002006: issue and award the intended academic degree or academic title
p.002006: as well as the annex to the diploma.
p.002006: (6) In the case of participation by universities of applied sciences or private universities in a jointly established one
p.002006: Study find the study law
p.002006: Section 54e. (1) In the case of jointly offered study programs, the participating Austrian post-secondary
p.002006: educational institutions shall conclude agreements, in particular on the implementation as well as the
p.002006: distribution of the tasks and the resources.
p.002006: (2) The curriculum to be enacted identically by the competent bodies of the participating Austrian post-secondary
p.002006: educational institutions shall indicate the division of subjects among the educational institutions.
p.002006: (3) The decrees to be enacted identically by the rectorates of the participating universities and public university
p.002006: colleges of teacher education or the agreements to be published identically by the competent bodies of recognized
p.002006: private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied sciences
p.002006: programs, and private universities, respectively, shall contain provisions on the competences for the implementation
p.002006: of the provisions of study law. Furthermore, it shall be stated which provisions of study law in the statutes of which
p.002006: participating educational institution shall apply.
p.002006: (4) Admission to a jointly offered study program may be granted only at one of the participating educational
p.002006: institutions to be chosen by the student. The rectorates of the participating universities and public university
p.002006: colleges of teacher education may, by decrees to be enacted identically, or the competent bodies of
p.002006: recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied
p.002006: sciences programs, and private universities may, by agreements to be published identically, indicate the
p.002006: educational institution which shall implement the admission. By the admission, the student shall become a member of
p.002006: all educational institutions participating in the jointly offered study program.
p.002006: (5) The institution which has admitted the student shall implement the registration for the continuation of
p.002006: studies, issue the confirmations, certifications and pieces of evidence regarding the studies and the final
p.002006: certificates, award the prescribed academic degree or the prescribed academic designation, respectively, as well as
p.002006: issue the diploma supplement.
p.002006: (6) In the case of participation of universities of applied sciences or private universities in a jointly
p.002006: offered study programs, the study law provisions of this
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p.002006: Provisions of this Part II application. Against decisions is a complaint to the
p.002006: Federal Administrative Court permitted.
p.002006: (7) Becomes a course of study to acquire a teaching post in the area of ​​primary or secondary education
p.002006: (Vocational training) set up together with a teacher training college are the relevant provisions
p.002006: of the University Act 2005 - HG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 30/2006.
p.002006: (8) If a course of study is set up together with a teacher training college, the rectorates of the
p.002006: participating educational institutions in the event that not all applicants for reasons of space
p.002006: Applicants can be admitted through equivalent regulations to the capacities
p.002006: Corresponding number of first-year students and for all those who apply in the same way
p.002006: Set admission criteria.
p.002006: Part II shall apply. Appeals to the Federal Administrative Court against such decisions shall be
p.002006: permissible.
p.002006: (7) If a teacher training program for primary school teaching and for secondary school teaching
p.002006: (vocational training) is offered jointly with a university college of teacher education, the respective provisions of
p.002006: the Teacher Education Act 2005 - HG, F. L. G. I No 30/2006, shall apply.
p.002006: (8) If a program is offered jointly with a university college of teacher education, the rectorates of the
p.002006: participating educational institutions may, in the case that not all applicants can be admitted for reasons of study
p.002006: places, by decrees to be enacted identically, determine a number of first-year students which corresponds to the
p.002006: capacities available as well as admission criteria which shall apply to all applicants in the same way.
p.002006: Individual study Individually
p.002006: Designed degree programs
p.002006: Section 55. (1) Subjects from various diploma, bachelor or master programs may be combined into an individual bachelor
p.002006: or master’s degree. The application for admission to an individual course of study is at that university
p.002006: to bring in the focus of the planned study.
p.002006: § 55. (1) Subjects forming part of different diploma, bachelor’s or master’s programs may be combined
p.002006: in individual bachelor’s or master’s programs. Applications for admission to an individual programs
p.002006: shall be made to the university at which will be the main focus of the planned studies.
p.002006: (2) The application must contain in any case: (2) Search
p.002006: applications shall, at the least, contain:
p.002006: 1. the name of the course; 1.
p.002006: the designation of the programs;
p.002006: 2. a curriculum including qualification profile; 2. a
p.002006: curriculum including the qualification profile;
p.002006: 3. the scope in ECTS credits; 3. the number of
p.002006: ECTS credits conferred; and
p.002006: 4. If the study is to be carried out at several universities, assign the subjects to those involved
p.002006: Universities.
p.002006: (3) The application must be approved by the body responsible for organizing the studies, if
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p.002006: "Magistra" or "Magister", abbreviated to award "Mag." In each case, graduates more individually
p.002006: Master’s degree is the academic degree “Master”, abbreviated to “MA”. Predominate in an individual
p.002006: Diploma or master’s degree
p.002006: 4. if the program of study is to be undertaken at more than one university, the universities at which given subjects
p.002006: are to be studied.
p.002006: (3) Applications shall, by official notification, be approved by the governing bodies responsible for the programs if
p.002006: the programs applied for is of equivalent standing to a programs relevant to such subjects. Such approval shall
p.002006: include the date of admission to individual programs.
p.002006: (4) Persons who have successfully completed individual bachelor's programs shall be granted the academic degree of
p.002006: "Bachelor", abbreviated as "BA", by the responsible governing body at the university at which the main focus of their
p.002006: studies lay. Persons who have successfully completed individual diploma programs shall be awarded the academic degree
p.002006: of “Magistra” or “Magister”, abbreviated as “Mag.”. Persons who have successfully completed individual master's
p.002006: programs shall be awarded the title of “Master”, abbreviated as “MA”. If subjects related to engineering sciences
p.002006: predominate in an individual diploma or master's programs, the graduates
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p.002006: engineering studies, the graduates have the academic degree "Diplom-Ingenieurin"
p.002006: or "Diplom-Ingenieur", abbreviated, to award "Dipl.-Ing." or "DI".
p.002006: in question shall be awarded the title of “Diplom-Ingenieurin” or “Diplom-Ingenieur”, abbreviated as
p.002006: "Dipl.-Ing." or “DI”.
p.002006: University courses Certificate University
p.002006: Programs for Further Education
p.002006: Section 56. (1) Universities are entitled to set up university courses.
p.002006: (2) University courses can also be joint study programs (Section 54d) or joint
p.002006: established studies (§ 54e) and offered during the lecture-free period and for
p.002006: economic and organizational support in cooperation with non-university
p.002006: Legal entities are carried out.
p.002006: (3) Participants have a course fee for attending university courses
p.002006: to be paid. This is taking into account the actual cost of the university course
p.002006: to be determined by the Rectorate. Ordinary students who receive study grants are on application
p.002006: to grant a reduction in the course fee taking into account their performance.
p.002006: (4) Participation in university courses of further education for teachers who in the
p.002006: public education mandate is carried out for the participants
p.002006: free of course fees.
p.002006: (5) In the curriculum of a university course, a maximum duration of study can be provided, which is at least
p.002006: envisaged study time plus two semesters.
p.002006: Section 56. (1) Universities shall be entitled to establish certificate university programs for further
p.002006: education.
p.002006: (2) Certificate university programs for further education may be run as jointly offered study programs (§
p.002006: 54e) or as joint study programs (§ 54d), and may also be conducted during the recess periods and, in order to provide
p.002006: financial and organizational support for them, in co-operation with other legal entities.
p.002006: (3) Students attending certificate university programs for further education shall pay course fees. These shall be
p.002006: set by the rectorate at levels reflecting actual course costs. Degree programs students in receipt of student
p.002006: grants shall, on application, be accorded reductions in the course fees having regard to their financial
p.002006: circumstances.
p.002006: (4) Teachers attending certificate university programs for continuing and further education offered within
p.002006: the educational mission under public law shall be free of course fees.
p.002006: (5) The curriculum of a certificate university program for further education may determine a maximum duration of
p.002006: studies, which shall comprise at least the requested duration of studies plus two semesters.
p.002006: preparatory courses
p.002006: Preparatory courses
p.002006: Section 57. The universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21 are entitled to preparatory courses for
p.002006: Preparing to set up an artistic bachelor's or diploma course. For
p.002006: Preparatory courses are not subject to a course fee or a tuition fee.
p.002006: § 57. The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall be entitled to establish certificate university
p.002006: programs for further education to prepare students for artistic bachelor or diploma programs. For preparatory
p.002006: courses neither course fees nor tuition fees shall be levied.
p.002006: curricula
p.002006: curricula
p.002006: Section 58. (1) At universities there are curricula for the individual studies in accordance with Sections 54b (4) and 54c (2)
p.002006: to enact.
p.002006: (2) The curricula must contain a qualification profile (section 51 (2) no.29).
p.002006: Section 58. (1) At the universities curricula shall be enacted for the single study programs within the limits
p.002006: of Sections 54b para 4 and 54c para 2.
p.002006: (2) The curricula shall contain a qualification profile (§ 51 para 2 subpara 29).
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p.002006: (3) The curricula of teacher training programs are competence-oriented in accordance with the annex of the
p.002006: University Quality Assurance Act - HS-QSG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 74/2011.
p.002006: (4) In the curricula of bachelor studies for the teaching profession there may be subject-specific criteria for the
p.002006: Determine the professional suitability. In the curricula of artistic studies and of
p.002006: sports science studies as well as for teacher training in these subjects is to be determined in which way in
p.002006: As part of the review of the technical suitability, admission tests are carried out in accordance with Section 51 (2) No. 19 and Section 75.
p.002006: (5) Curricula and their changes are before the decision is made to the Rectorate, curricula theological studies
p.002006: also the responsible church authorities and curricula for teacher training studies also the
p.002006: To send the Quality Assurance Council for pedagogical education for comments.
p.002006: (6) Curricula of regular studies and their changes occur when published in the newsletter
p.002006: before July 1 with October 1 of the same year in force; if published after June 30th, they begin with 1.
p.002006: October of next year in force. If studies are abandoned, curricula will be published in the
p.002006: Bulletin expired before July 1 at the end of September 30 of the same year; at publication
p.002006: after June 30, curricula expire on September 30 of the next year.
p.002006: (7) In the curriculum, as a prerequisite for registration for courses, for their
p.002006: Understanding special previous knowledge is required, proving this previous knowledge through the positive assessment
p.002006: one or more exams or in another appropriate form. These stipulations also apply
p.002006: for students who are interested in the course in question when using the
p.002006: Register for courses or individual studies.
p.002006: (8) The curriculum includes courses for courses with a limited number of participants
p.002006: Determine the number of possible participants and the procedure for allocating places. It is
p.002006: to ensure that the students who are put back on registration do not have an extension of the
p.002006: Study time grows. If necessary, there are also parallel courses, possibly also during the
p.002006: lecture-free time.
p.002006: (3) The curricula for teacher training programs shall be designed in a competence-oriented way within
p.002006: the limits of the annexe to the Act on Quality Assurance in Higher Education - HS-QSG, F.L.G. No 74/2011.
p.002006: (4) In the curricula for teacher training bachelor’s programs subject-specific criteria for ascertaining the
p.002006: subject-related capacity shall be defined. In the curricula for artistic subjects and for sports science as well as for
p.002006: teacher training programs in these subjects shall be laid down in which kind within ascertaining the subject-related
p.002006: capacity admission examinations under § 51 para 2 subpara 19 and § 75 shall take place.
p.002006: (5) Curricula and changes shall shall be submitted to the rectorate for its opinion prior to
p.002006: decision-making, curricula of theological programs shall also be submitted to the competent ecclesiastical
p.002006: institutions, and curricula for training programs for teaching at schools shall also be submitted to the Quality
p.002006: Assurance Council for Teacher Training.
p.002006: (6) Curricula and changes shall shall enter into force on 1 October of the same year, if published in the university
p.002006: gazette prior to 1 July; if published after 30 June, they shall enter into force on 1 October of the following year. In
p.002006: the case of expiry of study programs, curricula shall expire with 30 September of the same year, if published in the
p.002006: university gazette prior to 1 July; if published after 30 June, they shall expire with 30 September of the following
p.002006: year.
p.002006: (7) For courses requiring special types of prior knowledge, the curriculum may require evidence of such knowledge in
p.002006: the form of one or more examinations passed or another expedient form as a condition for registration. These conditions
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p.002006: without loss of study time.
p.002006: (10) In the curricula regard shall be given to the objectives stipulated in Art 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights
p.002006: of persons with disabilities.
p.002006: (11) For students with disabilities in the meaning of § 3 of the Federal Act on the Equalization of Persons
p.002006: with Disabilities, F.L.G. I No 82/2005, the requirements stipulated in the curricula - if need be
p.002006: with regard to examinations according to alternative methods pursuant to § 59 para 1 subpara 12 applied for - shall
p.002006: be modified by official notification of the body responsible for study law, making the educational goal of
p.002006: the chosen programs attainable.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: student
p.002006: Students
p.002006: Rights and duties of the students
p.002006: Rights and Duties of Students
p.002006: Section 59. (1) Students are entitled to freedom of learning in accordance with the statutory provisions.
p.002006: In particular, it includes the right
p.002006: 1. both at the university where they were admitted to study and at other universities
p.002006: Obtain approval for other studies;
p.002006: 2. to choose from courses in accordance with the range of courses and the requirements of the curriculum;
p.002006: 3. in addition to a regular degree at the university of admission or in accordance with Section 63 (9)
p.002006: other universities or in jointly established studies with universities of teacher education at these
p.002006: Use courses for which the students meet the registration requirements specified in the curricula
p.002006: fulfill;
p.002006: 4. the relevant teaching and research institutions and the libraries at all
p.002006: To use educational institutions of which they are members in accordance with the regulations for use;
p.002006: 5. as a regular student of a diploma or master's degree, the topic and the supervisor
p.002006: Supervisor of her diploma or master thesis or the topic of her artistic diploma or
p.002006: Section 59. (1) Within the limits of the law, students are entitled to freedom of study.
p.002006: This shall, in particular, include the right,
p.002006: 1. to be accepted for other programs both at the university to which they have been admitted and at other
p.002006: universities;
p.002006: 2. within the limits of the range of courses and the provisions of the curriculum, to choose between courses;
p.002006: 3. beyond a degree program at the university which has admitted them or, in accordance with § 63 para 9, at
p.002006: other universities or, in programs offered jointly with university colleges of teacher education, at those, to
p.002006: take advantage of range of courses for which they fulfill the registration requirements set out in the
p.002006: curricula;
p.002006: 4. to make use of the teaching and research facilities relevant to their subject, and the libraries at all educational
p.002006: institutions from which they are members, in accordance with the regulations pertaining to;
p.002006: 5. if they are diploma or master's program students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the
p.002006: supervisor and the topic of their diploma
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p.002006: Propose a master's thesis in accordance with the university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 6. as a regular student of a doctoral program, the topic of their dissertation according to the
p.002006: propose university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 7. to write scientific or artistic work in a foreign language if the supervisor
p.002006: Supervisor agrees;
p.002006: 8. to take exams as regular students in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. to be awarded academic degrees after completing the curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 10. as extraordinary students at the university courses concerned
p.002006: participate and take the exams prescribed therein;
p.002006: 11. As extraordinary students who only attend courses
p.002006: are admitted to attend courses for which they take the
p.002006: Curricula set registration requirements, as well as according to the university
p.002006: Regulations to take exams;
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p.002006: Testing is not affected by a different method;
p.002006: 13. requests for the person of the examiner. These requests are where possible
p.002006: to consider. The second repetition of an exam or the repetition of one in the curriculum
p.002006: marked internship within the framework of pedagogical-practical studies is the application for a specific
p.002006: Examiner or a specific examiner from the university admission to the course in which the exam is to be taken,
p.002006: in any case, if this person is authorized to hold the examination. at
p.002006: jointly established studies is the second repetition of an exam or the
p.002006: Repetition of an internship marked in the curriculum as part of the pedagogical-practical studies
p.002006: the application for a specific examiner for the participants
p.002006: To meet educational institutions in any case.
p.002006: or master’s thesis or that of their artistic diploma or master’s submission, subject to the university regulations;
p.002006: 6. if they are doctoral students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the topic of their
p.002006: doctoral thesis, subject to the university regulations.
p.002006: 7. to prepare academic or artistic theses in a foreign language, subject to the agreement of their supervisor;
p.002006: 8. if they are degree students, to take examinations in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. having met the requirements prescribed by the curriculum, to be awarded a degree;
p.002006: 10. if they are non-degree seeking students, to attend the relevant certificate university programs for
p.002006: further education and take the examinations prescribed therefore;
p.002006: 11. if they are non-degree seeking students, admitted only for the attendance of individual courses, to attend courses
p.002006: for which they meet the registration requirements specified by the curricula, and to take examinations, subject to the
p.002006: university regulations;
p.002006: 12. to be examined according to an alternative method if they suffer from a disability which makes it
p.002006: impossible for them to take an examination in the prescribed manner and the other method does not limit the
p.002006: content and standards of the examination;
p.002006: 13. to make requests regarding the identity of the examiners. Such applications shall be acceded to wherever possible.
p.002006: In the case of a second resit, or the resit of an internship in the framework of the pedagogic-practical studies,
p.002006: indicated by the curriculum, to automatic acceptance of a request for a specific examiner at the university
p.002006: to which they have been admitted and where the examination is to be sat, provided that the examiner is entitled to take
p.002006: the examination. In jointly offered programs, in the case of a second resit, or the resit of an internship in the
p.002006: framework of the pedagogic-practical studies, indicated by the curriculum, the request for a specific examiner at the
p.002006: educational institutions concerned has to be accepted in any case.
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p.002006: (2) The students have in particular (2)
p.002006: Students have a duty in particular:
p.002006: 1. Immediately notify the name of the university at which admission to study is made
p.002006: give;
p.002006: 2. the continuation of studies at the university at which admission to a course exists, each
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p.002006: knowledge. For this purpose, the rectorate may collect a deposit of a maximum of 500 € which shall be refunded to the
p.002006: applicant in case the evaluation has revealed the authenticity and correctness of the documents and he or she has been
p.002006: admitted to a study program.
p.002006: (4) Upon admission the applicant shall become a member of the university in question, as a degree or non-degree seeking
p.002006: college student. This shall be evidenced by the issue of a student’s pass, which may take the form of a
p.002006: photographic identity
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p.002006: This is to be certified by issuing a student ID card that is designed as a photo ID card
p.002006: can. The ID has at least the name, date of birth and matriculation number of the student and
p.002006: to include the period of validity. The student ID card can be stored on a storage medium
p.002006: other functionalities.
p.002006: (5) An applicant who has not yet attended a university, teacher training college,
p.002006: Was authorized to carry out university of applied sciences courses or a private university
p.002006: Assign a matriculation number to the university on the occasion of the first admission. This is for
p.002006: to retain all further student admissions. The closer ones
p.002006: Provisions on the formation and allocation of matriculation numbers are set out in an ordinance by the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (6) Universities in accordance with section 6 (1) 1 to 15 have foreign applicants
p.002006: Applicants who are entitled to entry without a visa or who have a valid entry
p.002006: Residence permits to deliver the letter of admission directly. Langen on
p.002006: Austrian professional representative authorities apply to other foreign applicants
p.002006: The professional representative authorities can apply for admission to study at the responsible university
p.002006: Completeness and conclusiveness of the application as well as to ensure that admission to study and the
p.002006: First residence permits can be delivered at the same time. Here is the applicant
p.002006: Giving the opportunity to make additions and clarifications at his or her own expense. The representation
p.002006: foreign applicants by persons who are not professional representation in
p.002006: Austria admitted or not authorized to represent by law is not permitted.
p.002006: Applications that do not meet these requirements must be rejected.
p.002006: document. The pass shall, as a minimum, bear the student’s name, date of birth and matriculation number, as well as the
p.002006: expiry date. The pass may be fitted with other functionalities by a storage medium.
p.002006: (5) On initial admission, an applicant who has not yet been admitted to a university, a university college
p.002006: of teacher education, an institution for the execution of university of applied sciences degree programs, or a
p.002006: private university shall be assigned a matriculation number by the university. These shall be retained by the students
p.002006: concerned for all further admissions. The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall by decree enact
p.002006: detailed regulations on the generation and assignment of matriculation numbers.
p.002006: (6) The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 15 shall deliver admission confirmations directly to foreign
p.002006: applicants entitled to visa-free entry to Austria or in possession of valid residence permits. If applications from
p.002006: other foreign applicants for admission to programs of study are received by Austrian official
p.002006: representations for forwarding to the responsible universities, the official representations may ensure
p.002006: that the applications are complete and the details therein consistent, and take steps to ensure that the
p.002006: admission confirmations and initial residential permits are delivered at the same time. Applicants shall
p.002006: be given an opportunity to clarify or add to the information contained in applications at their own expense.
p.002006: admission deadlines
p.002006: Admission Periods
p.002006: Section 61. (1) After hearing the Senate, the Rectorate must determine the general admission period for each semester.
p.002006: This is the period in which the persons referred to in paragraph 3 submit and apply for admission
p.002006: Students also have to pay the tuition fee. The general admission period is for the winter semester
p.002006: to be at least eight weeks and ends on
p.002006: September 5, for the summer semester to be at least four weeks and ends on February 5. Admission to
p.002006: Doctoral programs can also take place outside of the
p.002006: Section 61. (1) After consulting the senate, the rectorate shall establish the general admission period for each
p.002006: semester. This is the period during which the persons referred to in para 3 shall apply for admission and
p.002006: students shall also pay their tuition fees. The general admission period shall last at least eight weeks for
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p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons seeking admission for studies in Austria for a maximum of two
p.002006: semesters either under transnational EU, state or university mobility programs including joint
p.002006: diploma programs or on successful completion of studies abroad equivalent to a pass in the first diploma examination
p.002006: in the diploma programs selected or a bachelor degree;
p.002006: 4. Groups of people based on the Ordinance on Groups of People; 4. groups of persons
p.002006: designated by decree of the Federal Minister on Groups
p.002006: of persons;
p.002006: 5. All applicants at universities in accordance with
p.002006: Section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21.
p.002006: (4) For all other foreign nationals and stateless persons, the university can take part in the
p.002006: Statutes set a different special admission period.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate is taking into account the duration and the implementation period
p.002006: authorized for admission to university courses and for admission to regular studies within the framework
p.002006: EU, state or university transnational mobility programs, including shared
p.002006: Study programs to make a different regulation for the general admission period.
p.002006: 5. all applicants at one of the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21.
p.002006: (4) For all other foreign nationals and stateless persons, the university may lay down a divergent special admission
p.002006: period in the statutes.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall be entitled to make other arrangements for the general admission period for certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education and degree programs under transnational EU, state or university
p.002006: mobility programs including joint diploma programs, having regard to the duration thereof.
p.002006: Registration for the continuation of the course Registration for
p.002006: the Continuation of Studies
p.002006: Section 62. (1) Students are obliged to within the general admission period or the grace period
p.002006: every semester of the university where admission to the course exists, the continuation of the course
p.002006: Report.
p.002006: (2) The registration of the continuation of the course is ineffective as long as the student fees including any
p.002006: Special contributions in accordance with the provisions of the HSG 2014 and any tuition fees have not been received.
p.002006: (3) The effect of registering the continuation of studies for one semester extends until the end of the
p.002006: Grace period for the immediately following semester, provided that the admission to study has not yet expired.
p.002006: Section 62. (1) Students are obliged to register for the continuation of their studies within the general admission
p.002006: period or extension period of each semester at the university where admission has been granted.
p.002006: (2) Registrations for the continuation of studies shall be invalid if any students ’fees and any extraordinary
p.002006: contributions pursuant to the provisions of the HSG 2014 and any tuition fees payable have not been received.
p.002006: (3) A registration for the continuation of studies for a semester shall remain valid until the end of the
p.002006: extension period in the succeeding semester unless admission to the program of study in question has lapsed.
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p.002006: (4) The university has student confirmations of the continuation of studies
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p.002006: Successful course of study necessary knowledge of the language in which the study is held,
p.002006: 4. the artistic suitability for the studies at the universities according to § 6 para. 1 nos. 16 to 21,
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language or, if the program is held in English, the English language required for the
p.002006: successful continuation of studies; for the admission to a doctoral program, the knowledge of the language in which
p.002006: the studies are held required for the successful continuation of studies;
p.002006: 4. artistic aptitude, in the case of studies at the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21;
p.002006: 5. sporting suitability for sports science studies and 5. sportive aptitude,
p.002006: in the case of degree programs in sports science; and
p.002006: 6. for admission to a bachelor's or diploma course, in accordance with the existence of an ordinance from the rectorate
p.002006: for individual or all bachelor or diploma studies, no special admission regulations for their admission
p.002006: there is evidence that the applicant is a procedure for
p.002006: Passed the aptitude test. Within the scope of this procedure, measures within the meaning of Section 13 (2) 1 lit. g to
p.002006: meet to get admission to the study of non-traditional applicants
p.002006: and applicants from groups that are underrepresented in access to higher education
p.002006: promote. Before the regulation is enacted, the Senate is given the opportunity to comment within six weeks
p.002006: give.
p.002006: (1a) Admission to a teacher training course or a course of study for professional activities
p.002006: In contrast to Paragraph 1, elementary education institutions require:
p.002006: 6. proof that the applicant has passed through an aptitude test procedure, in the case of admission to a bachelor's or
p.002006: diploma programs in accordance with a decree to be issued by the rectorate for some or all bachelor's or diploma
p.002006: programs which have no special admission regulations. Within the framework of this procedure, measures
p.002006: in the meaning of § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit g must be taken to especially promote the admission of non-
p.002006: traditional applicants to study programs as well as applicants from underrepresented groups in access
p.002006: to higher education. Prior to the enactment of the decree, the senate shall have the opportunity to give
p.002006: its opinion within six weeks.
p.002006: (1a) Notwithstanding para 1, admission to a teacher training program or a program for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions is conditional on:
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p.002006: 1. general university entrance qualification, 1.
p.002006: the possession of a general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 2. the special university entrance qualification for the chosen course, 2. the possession of
p.002006: a special university entrance qualification required for the
p.002006: study programs selected;
p.002006: 3. the knowledge of the German language necessary for the exercise of the respective profession and
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language required for the practice of the respective profession; and
p.002006: 4. the suitability for studying and the respective professional activity. 4. the aptitude for the
p.002006: studies and the respective profession.
p.002006: (2) People who are already on another course of study for which admission is being sought
p.002006: domestic university or college of education were admitted with the application for admission
p.002006: Submit certificate of departure from this university or teacher training college.
p.002006: (3) If the general and special university entrance qualifications are proven, the following are to be admitted indefinitely:
p.002006: (2) Persons applying to study a subject for which they have already been admitted by another Austrian
p.002006: university or university college of teacher education must submit their leaving certificate of this university or
p.002006: university college of teacher education together with the application.
p.002006: (3) The following shall be admitted for an indefinite period on presentation of proof of possession of a general and a
p.002006: special university entrance qualification:
p.002006: 1. Austrian citizens; 1.
p.002006: Austrian citizens;
p.002006: 2. Nationals of an EU or EEA country; 2nd nationals of
p.002006: a EU or EEA country;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals and stateless persons, if they are reasonable in the course in question
p.002006: Study conditions (para. 4) exist;
p.002006: 3. other foreign nationals or stateless persons, provided that the conditions for study of the subject concerned
p.002006: are acceptable in the countries concerned (para 4);
p.002006: 4. Groups of people based on the Ordinance on Groups of People. 4. groups of persons
p.002006: designated by decree of the Federal Minister on Groups
p.002006: of persons.
p.002006: (4) The Senate is entitled, based on the ratio between teachers and students in a course of study
p.002006: Study conditions determined by the further admission of foreign nationals and
p.002006: Stateless persons would be unacceptable in accordance with Paragraph 3 No. 3. In this case, the Senate has to determine how many of these people
p.002006: can be admitted every semester without unacceptable study conditions, and according to which
p.002006: Criteria that are limited in number. It is allowed to be a preferred one
p.002006: To decide on the admission of applicants from developing countries. This
p.002006: Definitions are to be announced in the university newsletter.
p.002006: (5) If proof of general and special university entrance qualifications are not taken into account, any decisions
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p.002006: 1. persons participating in university mobility programs including joint diploma programs, for the duration
p.002006: of authorized participation therein;
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p.002006: 2. People who only want to use distance learning courses based on cooperation agreements for
p.002006: at most two semesters;
p.002006: 3. foreign nationals and stateless persons in accordance with Paragraph 3 No. 3, who after completing foreign studies in one
p.002006: corresponding to the first diploma examination of the chosen diploma course or a bachelor's degree
p.002006: Strive for admission to study in Austria for a maximum of two semesters.
p.002006: 2. persons wishing only to make use of distance learning course offerings based on co-operation agreements,
p.002006: for a maximum of two semesters;
p.002006: 3. foreign nationals and stateless persons in the meaning of para 3 subpara 3 seeking admission to study programs in
p.002006: Austria on successful completion of studies abroad equivalent to the first diploma examination of the diploma program
p.002006: selected or a bachelor’s degree, for a maximum of two semesters.
p.002006: An extension of the respective time limit is not permitted. Extension of these
p.002006: limited terms is impermissible.
p.002006: (6) The temporary admission according to Paragraph 5 Z 1 and 2 presupposes that a cooperation contract between the involved
p.002006: Educational institutions exist that set the conditions for collaboration, student exchange and the
p.002006: Implementation regulates in more detail. With the nomination by the
p.002006: Partner education institutions are considered general and special university entrance qualifications
p.002006: demonstrated.
p.002006: (7) After the expiry of the admission due to the negative assessment at the last permissible repetition of one
p.002006: Examination is the new admission to the university or, in the case of jointly established studies, to the
p.002006: participating educational institutions for those studies where the completion of the same exam is mandatory
p.002006: is not permitted. In the case of a teacher training course at secondary level (general education) is one of them
p.002006: in deviation, a new admission to study only for those subjects
p.002006: or specializations where the same examination is not mandatory
p.002006: is. If admission to a teacher training program expires on the basis of Section 68 Paragraph 1 No. 7, this is a new one
p.002006: Admission to a teacher training program at the university or, in the case of jointly set up studies, to those involved
p.002006: Educational institutions not allowed. If the admission expires during a course of study on the basis of Section 68 Paragraph 1 No. 8, this is a
p.002006: renewed admission to study at the same university or in the case of jointly established studies at the same
p.002006: participating educational institutions at the earliest in the third semester after the admission expires
p.002006: allowed.
p.002006: (8) Simultaneous admission to the same degree at more than one university or educational institution
p.002006: University in Austria is not permitted. Further admissions for the same degree at other universities or
p.002006: Pedagogical universities suffer and are subject to an error that is threatened by nullity within the meaning of Section 68 (4) (4) AVG
p.002006: to be declared void by the Rectorate. The secondary school teacher training course (general education)
p.002006: the same degree if a subject or specialization is identical.
p.002006: (6) Temporary admission under para 5 subparas 1 and 2 shall be conditional on the existence of a co-operation
p.002006: agreement between the universities concerned governing the detailed arrangements for co-operation,
p.002006: student exchange and program implementation. Nomination by the partner educational institution shall be deemed
p.002006: equivalent to proof of possession of a general and a special university entrance qualification.
p.002006: (7) Upon expiry of an admission due to failure of the last permissible repetition of an examination, renewed
p.002006: admission to the university or, in the case of jointly offered study programs, to the universities involved
p.002006: shall be excluded for those study programs which require the completion of the same examination. In
p.002006: derogation thereof, a renewed admission to the teacher training program for secondary schools (general
p.002006: education) is permitted only for those subjects or specializations which do not require the successful
p.002006: completion of the same examination. If the admission to a teacher training program expires on the basis of § 68
p.002006: para 1 subpara 7, renewed admission to a teacher training program at the university or, in case of jointly offered
p.002006: programs, at all educational institutions involved shall be excluded. If the admission to a study program expires
p.002006: on the basis of § 68 para 1 subpara 8, renewed admission to a study program at the same university or, in case of
p.002006: jointly offered programs, at all educational institutions involved is possible not earlier than in the third semester
p.002006: following the expiry of the admission.
p.002006: (8) Simultaneous admission to the same studies at more than one university or university college of teacher
p.002006: education in Austria is impermissible. Additional admissions to the same studies at other universities or
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education risk nullity due to a defect in the meaning of § 68 para 4 subpara 4 General
p.002006: Administrative Procedure Act and shall be declared null and void by the rectorate, acting ex officio. In teacher
p.002006: training programs for secondary schools (general education) the same study shall be assumed if a subject or a
p.002006: specialization is identical.
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p.002006: (9) Taking exams for studying at another Austrian university or
p.002006: Pedagogical university as that or the admission is only permitted if
p.002006: 1. the curriculum or the curriculum of a jointly with another university or college of education
p.002006: established degree provides for this or
p.002006: 2. the body responsible for study law matters taking the exam at the other
p.002006: University or college of education approved in advance because of taking the relevant exam
p.002006: the university or in the case of jointly established studies at the participating universities and educational institutions
p.002006: Universities is not possible.
p.002006: (10) People whose first language is not the language in which the study is held have the for
p.002006: Proof of successful knowledge of this language in order to successfully complete Knowing the
p.002006: Language is particularly evidenced by a matriculation certificate based on the instruction in that language.
p.002006: The Rectorate can determine further evidence of the required language skills by ordinance.
p.002006: (10a) If proof of knowledge of the German language cannot be provided, the rectorate has to take one
p.002006: Prescribe a supplementary examination that must be taken before admission. In the artistic studies that is
p.002006: Supplementary examination not to be taken before admission if there is a different regulation in accordance with paragraph 11 in the curriculum
p.002006: has been established.
p.002006: (10b) The supplementary examination for the proof of knowledge of the German language is within the framework of the
p.002006: Attend a university course set up for this purpose. The prescription of this
p.002006: Supplementary examination requires knowledge of the German language at the time of application for the study at least in the
p.002006: Extent of level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(GeR) of the Council of Europe. As
p.002006: Proof of this knowledge of the German language applies to generally recognized language diplomas,
p.002006: which are to be determined by ordinance of the rectorate. The language diploma must show that the owner
p.002006: or the holder of knowledge of the German language at least at level A2 of the Common European
p.002006: Reference frame for languages. The language diploma must not be older than two years at the time of submission.
p.002006: This regulation does not apply to artistic studies if, by regulation of the rectorate, the implementation of the
p.002006: (9) Taking examinations for a program of study at a university or university college of teacher education other than
p.002006: that to which a student has been admitted is only permissible if:
p.002006: 1. the home curriculum, or the curriculum of a program of study offered jointly with another university or
p.002006: university college of teacher education makes provisions therefore; or
p.002006: 2. the officer responsible for study matters approves sitting of the examination at the other university or university
p.002006: college of teacher education because it cannot be taken at the university or, in the case of jointly offered degree
p.002006: programs, the universities university colleges of teacher education in question.
p.002006: (10) Persons whose first language is not the language in which the study program is held shall provide
p.002006: proof of their knowledge of the language as required for the successful continuation of studies, in particular by
p.002006: submitting a secondary school leaving certificate obtained as a result of tuition received in the required
p.002006: language. The rectorate may, by decree, determine further documentary evidence for the required language proficiency.
p.002006: (10a) In case that proof of knowledge of the German language cannot be furnished, the rectorate shall
p.002006: prescribe a supplementary examination to be taken prior to admission. In artistic study programs the supplementary
p.002006: examination does not have to be taken prior to admission if other arrangements according to para 11 have been laid down
p.002006: in the curriculum.
p.002006: (10b) The supplementary examination providing proof of the knowledge of the German language shall be part of a
p.002006: certificate university programs set up for this purpose. This supplementary examination prescribed by the curriculum
p.002006: requires an A2 level in the German language according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
p.002006: (CEFRL) of the Council of Europe at the time of submission of the application for the study program.
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p.002006: Supplementary exam for proof of knowledge of the German language has been set in a different form
p.002006: is.
p.002006: (11) In the artistic studies the curriculum can stipulate that the filing of the
p.002006: Proof of the supplementary examination at the latest before the registration of the continuation of the study for the third semester
p.002006: is.
p.002006: decree, specified another form for the supplementary examination as a proof for the knowledge of the German language.
p.002006: (11) The curricula of artistic study programs may require proof that supplementary examinations have
p.002006: been taken prior to registration for the continuation of studies in the third semester, at the latest.
p.002006: Special provision for admission to master's and doctoral programs Special Provision relating to the
p.002006: Admission to Master's and Doctoral
p.002006: program
p.002006: Section 63a. (1) In the curricula for master's programs, qualitative admission requirements can be met
p.002006: be prescribed in connection with the required knowledge of those subjects on which the
p.002006: builds up the respective master’s degree.
p.002006: (2) It must be ensured that the completion of a bachelor's degree at the respective university is in any case without
p.002006: further requirements for admission to at least one relevant master's degree at the university or at
p.002006: jointly established studies at one of the participating educational institutions. This also applies to
p.002006: Master's programs in accordance with Paragraph 8.
p.002006: (3) Admission to a master’s degree for secondary school teaching (general education) differs from §
p.002006: 63 Para. 1a the completion of a bachelor's degree for secondary school teaching (general education) according to point
p.002006: 2.1 of the annex to the HS-QSG or equivalent foreign studies. When admitted to a
p.002006: Master’s degrees for secondary school teaching (general education) can also include subjects or
p.002006: Specializations can be chosen in the form of supplementary studies to complement the bachelor's degree
p.002006: Have been trained as a teacher.
p.002006: (4) Admission to a master's program for secondary school teaching (general education) for graduates
p.002006: Graduates of six semester teacher training courses, in deviation from § 63 para
p.002006: Advanced studies according to § 54c in advance.
p.002006: (5) Admission to a master's program for secondary school teaching (general education) for graduates
p.002006: Graduates of a teaching degree for the teaching level of primary level, in deviation from § 63 para
p.002006: Bachelor and master studies for the teaching level primary in accordance with point 1. of the annex to the HS-QSG.
p.002006: Section 63a. (1) The curricula for master's programs may prescribe qualitative admission requirements which must
p.002006: be related to the required knowledge of those subjects on which the respective master's program is based.
p.002006: (2) In any case, it must be ensured that the completion of a bachelor's program at the respective
p.002006: university entitles the student, without further requirements, to be admitted to at least one
p.002006: subject-related master's programs at the university or, in jointly offered programs, at one of the educational
p.002006: institutions involved. This shall also apply to master's programs according to para 8.
p.002006: (3) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) requires the completion of a bachelor's program for teaching at secondary
p.002006: schools (general education) according to item 2.1 of the Appendix to the Act on Quality Assurance in Higher
p.002006: Education or of an equivalent foreign study program. Upon admission to a master's program for
p.002006: teaching at secondary schools (general education), it is possible to choose subjects or specializations which
p.002006: have been completed in addition to the bachelor's program for teacher training in the form of
p.002006: extension programs.
p.002006: (4) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) for graduates of six-semester programs for teacher training requires the completion of an
p.002006: extension programs according to § 54c.
p.002006: (5) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools (general
p.002006: education) for graduates of a program for teaching at primary schools requires the completion of the bachelor's and
p.002006: master's program for teaching at primary schools according to item 1 of the Appendix to the Act on Quality Assurance
p.002006: in higher education.
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p.002006: (6) Admission to a master's program for secondary school teaching (general education) in just one
p.002006: In addition to the prerequisites according to § 63 Para
p.002006: relevant professional practice of at least 3,000 hours in advance.
p.002006: (7) Qualifying conditions may be stipulated in the curriculum for admission to a doctoral program
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (8) The Rectorate is entitled to take part in master's and doctoral studies that are exclusively in one
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​are offered to determine a number of new students and access
p.002006: either through an admission procedure before admission or through a selection procedure after admission
p.002006: regulate. Before the rectorate determines the admission or selection process
p.002006: Give the Senate the opportunity to comment within six weeks. The determination by the rectorate
p.002006: must be submitted by April 30 at the latest in order to take effect from the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) In addition to the requirements stipulated in § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at
p.002006: secondary schools (general education) for only one subject requires the proof of subject-relevant professional
p.002006: experience amounting to at least 3000 hours.
p.002006: (7) The curriculum may stipulate qualitative requirements for the admission to a doctoral program.
p.002006: (8) For master's and doctoral programs which are offered exclusively in a foreign language, the rectorate shall be
p.002006: entitled to determine a number of first-year students and to limit admission either by means of an admission procedure
p.002006: prior to admission or by a selecting procedure after admission. Before the rectorate determines the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure, the senate shall have the opportunity to give its opinion within six
p.002006: weeks. The rectorate's decision shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following
p.002006: academic year.
p.002006: (9) Section 71b (7) applies with the exception of item 4. (9) § 71b para 7,
p.002006: with the exception of subpara 4, shall apply.
p.002006: General university entrance qualification General
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 64. (1) The general university entrance qualification must be proven by one of the following certificates:
p.002006: 1. an Austrian school leaving certificate (including a certificate of the
p.002006: Berufsreifeprüfung) or an Austrian high school diploma or a certificate according to school law
p.002006: Regulations nostrified school leaving certificate,
p.002006: 2. another Austrian certificate confirming that you are entitled to study for a particular one
p.002006: Study group at a university, teacher training college or university of applied sciences;
p.002006: 3. a foreign certificate which is one of these Austrian certificates on the basis of an international law
p.002006: Agreement or on the basis of the decision of the rectorate is equivalent in individual cases;
p.002006: 4. a certificate of completion of at least three years of study at a recognized domestic or
p.002006: foreign post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 5. in the artistic studies, confirmation of the positively assessed admission test;
p.002006: Section 64. (1) Possession of the general university entrance qualification shall be certified by the following
p.002006: documents:
p.002006: 1. Austrian secondary-school leaving certificate (including a certificate of the TVE Diploma Examination), or an
p.002006: Austrian secondary-school leaving and diploma certificate, or a secondary-school leaving certificate which has been
p.002006: nostrified according to the provisions of school law;
p.002006: 2. any other Austrian certificate testifying the right to study a certain group of studies at a university, a
p.002006: university college of teacher education, or a university of applied sciences;
p.002006: 3. a foreign certificate which in the individual case is equivalent to one of these Austrian certificates on the basis
p.002006: of an agreement under international law, or a decision taken by the rectorate on a case-by-case basis;
p.002006: 4. a document certifying the completion of studies of at least three years at a recognized domestic or foreign
p.002006: post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 5. in the case of art studies, confirmation that the applicant has successfully passed the admission examination;
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p.002006: 6. an “IB Diploma” acquired in accordance with the provisions of the “International Baccalaureate Organization”;
p.002006: 7. a European Baccalaureate certificate in accordance with Art. 5 Para. 2 of the Agreement on the Statute of the European
p.002006: Schools, Federal Law Gazette III No. 173/2005.
p.002006: (2) Is the equivalence of foreign certificates in terms of content and requirements of a
p.002006: Austrian matriculation examination is not given, the rectorate must prescribe the supplementary examinations, the
p.002006: required for equivalence with a domestic matriculation exam and before admission
p.002006: are to be discarded.
p.002006: (3) The general university entrance qualification for admission to a master's degree is technically questionable
p.002006: upcoming bachelor's degree or a subject-related university of applied sciences bachelor’s degree or one
p.002006: other equivalent studies at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: Evidence of educational institution. If the equivalence is basically given and only some
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p.002006: with a decree by the rectorate, the general university entrance qualification for bachelor's
p.002006: programs and diploma programs of a group of studies, after having passed the university entrance
p.002006: qualification examination.
p.002006: (2) The university entrance qualification examination may, according to a decree of the rectorate, be sat for
p.002006: one of the following groups of studies:
p.002006: 1. Humanities and cultural studies; 1. Studies
p.002006: in Arts and Humanities;
p.002006: 2. engineering studies; Second
p.002006: Studies in Engineering Sciences;
p.002006: 3. Artistic studies;
p.002006: 3. Art studies;
p.002006: 4. Natural science studies; 4th
p.002006: Studies in Natural Science;
p.002006: 5. Legal studies; 5th
p.002006: Law studies;
p.002006: 6. Social and economic studies; 6. Studies in
p.002006: Social and Economic Sciences;
p.002006: 7. Theological studies;
p.002006: 7. Theological studies;
p.002006: 8. Medical and veterinary studies; 8. Medical and
p.002006: Veterinary studies;
p.002006: 9. teacher training programs;
p.002006: 9. Teacher training studies;
p.002006: 10. Studies in general educational occupational fields. 10. Studies in
p.002006: general educational professional fields.
p.002006: (3) Persons who have been admitted to studies by one of the
p.002006: Aim to study study groups at a university, have reached the age of 20 and have one
p.002006: Successful professional or extra-occupational activities clearly exceeding compulsory school attendance
p.002006: Proof of previous education for the desired degree.
p.002006: (4) The application for admission to the university entrance exam must be submitted in writing to the rectorate
p.002006: To bring in a university at which a course of study in the desired study group is established. The
p.002006: Application must contain:
p.002006: 1. the name, date of birth, address and - if available - the matriculation number;
p.002006: (3) Persons who seek admission to studies of one of the groups of studies at a university, are at least 20 years of
p.002006: age, and can submit proof of the completion of professional or non-professional prior education that
p.002006: clearly goes beyond compulsory education for the studies aimed for, shall be admitted to the university entrance
p.002006: qualification examination.
p.002006: (4) The application for admittance to the university entrance qualification examination shall be submitted in
p.002006: writing to the rectorate of the university at which studies in the group of studies aimed for are offered. The
p.002006: application shall contain:
p.002006: 1. Name, date of birth, address and - where available - matriculation number;
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p.002006: 2. Proof of the nationality of an EU or EEA state or proof of the nationality of one
p.002006: Group of people according to the group of people regulation;
p.002006: 2. proof of citizenship of a EU or EEA country, or proof of belonging to a group of persons according to the Decree on
p.002006: Groups of persons;
p.002006: 3. the desired degree;
p.002006: 3. the studies aimed for;
p.002006: 4. proof of previous education (para. 3); 4. proof
p.002006: of prior education;
p.002006: 5. the elective or the elective. 5. the
p.002006: elective or electives.
p.002006: (5) The university entrance exam consists of the following five exams: (5) The university
p.002006: entrance qualification examination shall comprise five
p.002006: examinations:
p.002006: 1. a written paper on a general topic; 1. a written
p.002006: paper on a general topic;
p.002006: 2. Two or three exams aimed at previous knowledge or skills for the intended
p.002006: Study group are required (compulsory subjects) and
p.002006: 3. one or two exams of the candidate's choice from the
p.002006: Area of ​​the targeted course group (elective or elective).
p.002006: (6) With the written work on a general topic in accordance with Paragraph 5 No. 1, the examination candidate has to
p.002006: Exam candidate to demonstrate that he or she is on a given topic in flawless and flippant language
p.002006: and can express them in writing with a clear line of thought.
p.002006: (7) The examination requirements and methods for examinations in accordance with para. 5 nos. 1 and 2 have been based on the content of the 12th or
p.002006: 13th school level and are to be laid down in the decree of the rectorate.
p.002006: (8) For the examination or examinations according to Paragraph 5 No. 3 (elective or elective subjects) are
p.002006: Examination requirements and methods to be determined by the rectorate. On the
p.002006: The preparatory character of the university entrance qualification examination should be taken into consideration.
p.002006: (9) positively assessed examinations that an examination candidate takes
p.002006: an educational institution based on the legislation of the state in which it is based
p.002006: , has been recognized as an educational institution, are to be recognized by the rectorate on request, insofar as they
p.002006: prescribed tests are equivalent in terms of content and scope. The rectorate may have a maximum of four
p.002006: Acknowledge exams. At least one exam is available at the university or in jointly established studies
p.002006: one of the participating educational institutions.
p.002006: 2. two or three examinations that are required with regard to prior knowledge or skills for the group of studies aimed
p.002006: for (compulsory subjects); and
p.002006: 3. one or two examinations to be chosen by the candidate from the area of ​​the group of studies aimed for (elective or
p.002006: electives).
p.002006: (6) The written paper on a general topic under para 5 subpara 1, shall serve to prove that the candidate is able to
p.002006: express herself / himself correctly, eloquently and clearly in writing on a given topic.
p.002006: (7) The standards and methods for examinations under para 5 subparas 1 and 2 shall be aligned with the teaching
p.002006: contents of the 12th or 13th level of education and shall be laid down in the rectorate's decree.
p.002006: (8) For the examination or examinations under para 5 subpara 3 (elective or electives), the standards and
p.002006: methods shall be determined by the rectorate. The preparatory nature of the university entrance qualification
p.002006: examination shall be taken into account.
p.002006: (9) Passed examinations which a candidate for the university entrance qualification examination has
p.002006: taken at an educational institution that is recognized as an educational institution based on the legal provisions of
p.002006: the country in which it is located shall, on application, be recognized by the rectorate if they are equivalent to the
p.002006: prescribed examinations in terms of content and scope. The rectorate may recognize a maximum of four
p.002006: examinations. At least one examination shall be taken at the respective university or, in jointly offered degree
p.002006: programs, at one of the educational institutions concerned.
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p.002006: (10) Exam candidates who have passed a master's certificate or a proficiency test in accordance with the
p.002006: Trade Code, BGBl. No. 194/1994, or the Agricultural and Forestry Vocational Training Act, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 298/1990, have successfully passed the passing of the university entrance examination
p.002006: in the elective subject or the optional subjects according to Paragraph 5 No. 3 on request.
p.002006: (11) The Rectorate has at least one examiner for exams taken at a university
p.002006: To order auditors.
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p.002006: exempt from taking the university entrance qualification examination in the elective or the electives under para 5
p.002006: subpara 3.
p.002006: (11) The rectorate shall appoint at least one examiner for examinations taken at a university.
p.002006: (12) The candidates shall be entitled to repeat failed examinations two times. The final repetition permitted shall be
p.002006: held before a board. After failing the final repetition permitted, the admission to the university
p.002006: entrance qualification examination for the respective group of studies shall expire. A further admission to the
p.002006: university entrance qualification examination for the respective group of studies at the university concerned shall be
p.002006: excluded. In the case of jointly offered teacher training programs, a further admission to the university
p.002006: entrance qualification examination for the group of studies “teacher training programs” shall be excluded
p.002006: at all educational institutions concerned.
p.002006: (13) An examination shall be graded as “successfully completed” or “unsuccessfully completed”.
p.002006: The overall grading shall read “successfully completed” if no examination has been graded as
p.002006: “Unsuccessfully completed”; in all other cases it shall read “unsuccessfully completed”. The provisions of § 59 para 1
p.002006: subpara 12 and §§ 73 to 79 shall apply by analogy
p.002006: (14) A certificate shall be issued for each passed examination. The rectorate shall issue a university entrance
p.002006: qualification certificate for the respective group of studies upon presentation of all certificates. This university
p.002006: entrance qualification certificate shall be valid for all universities, university colleges of teacher education, or
p.002006: universities of applied sciences offering studies in the respective group of studies.
p.002006: (15) The successful completion of the university entrance qualification examination entitles a person
p.002006: to be admitted to all studies within the group of studies, for which the university entrance qualification has been
p.002006: Obtained.
p.002006: (16) The number of examinations under para 5 subparas 2 and 3 as well as the compulsory subjects under para 5 subpara 2
p.002006: for the respective group of studies shall be determined by the rectorate by decree.
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p.002006: Special university entrance qualification Special
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: § 65. (1) In addition to the general university entrance qualification, those in the
p.002006: University Authorization Ordinance - UBVO 1998, Federal Law Gazette II No. 44/1998 in the currently applicable version
p.002006: Prove additional examinations for the matriculation examination for the studies specified therein or take them as supplementary examinations
p.002006: (special university entrance qualification).
p.002006: (2) Applicants with a nationality other than one
p.002006: EU or EEA states and applicants who Austria does not have due to a
p.002006: international treaty has to grant the same rights for professional access as
p.002006: Austrian citizens also have the fulfillment of the study-specific
p.002006: Proof of admission, including the right to be admitted directly to the degree program, can be found in
p.002006: Issuing state of the certificate, with which the general university entrance qualification is proven, exist. The proof
p.002006: a place to study is not required. Is the intended study in Austria in the issuing state of
p.002006: If the certificate has not been set up, the study-specific admission requirements are in relation to a
p.002006: in the issuing state of the certificate, which is technically closest to the intended degree in Austria
p.002006: to complete related studies.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research has an ordinance
p.002006: Specify groups of people whose school-leaving certificate is due to their special personal close relationships
p.002006: Austria or its activity on behalf of the Republic of Austria to determine the existence of the
p.002006: special university entrance qualification is considered to be issued in Austria (Ordinance on Groups of Persons). This
p.002006: Groups of people do not have to provide evidence in accordance with paragraph 2.
p.002006: Suitability for teacher training and professional studies at elementary education institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. (1) In admission procedures for teacher training or professional studies
p.002006: Elementary education institutions are responsible for the vocational training and activity of
p.002006: Educators required performance-related, personal, professional and educational
p.002006: To review competencies. The determination of the professional suitability is based on those anchored in the curriculum
p.002006: to orientate subject-specific criteria.
p.002006: (2) The determination of suitability must take scientific criteria into account. About
p.002006: the job-specific requirements and
p.002006: Section 65. (1) In addition to possession of a general university entrance qualification, proof must be furnished on passing
p.002006: the supplementary examinations for certain study programs provided for in the University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Decree - UBVO 1998, Federal Law Gazette II No. 44/1998, as amended, otherwise they shall be taken as
p.002006: additional examinations (special university entrance qualification).
p.002006: (2) Beyond this, applicants who are not nationals of an EU or EEA country, as well as applicants to whom Austria is not
p.002006: obliged under other international treaties to accord the same rights to access to employment as Austrian citizens,
p.002006: shall furnish proof of fulfillment of any subject-specific admission requirements, including those for the right to
p.002006: direct admission to the studies in question in the country of issue of the certificate evidencing the general
p.002006: university entrance qualification. Proof that the applicant has got a study place shall not be required. If the studies
p.002006: applied for in Austria do not exist in the country of issue of the certificate, the subject-specific admission
p.002006: requirements must be fulfilled with regard to the studies in the country of issue which are most closely related to
p.002006: those applied for in Austria.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall designate, by decree, groups of persons whose
p.002006: secondary-school leaving certificates shall, on grounds of their close personal relationships with Austria or
p.002006: activities on behalf of Austria, be deemed to have been issued in Austria for purposes of ascertaining the special
p.002006: university entrance qualification (Decree on Groups of Persons). These groups of persons are exempted from the
p.002006: proof according to para 2.
p.002006: Aptitude for Teacher Training Programs and Study Programs for Teaching at Elementary Educational Institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. (1) The admission procedure for teacher training programs or study programs for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions shall check the performance-based, personal, professional and pedagogical competences
p.002006: required for the professional training for and activity as teachers. Ascertaining the subject-related capacity shall
p.002006: be aligned with the subject-specific criteria laid down in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) It shall also take into consideration scientific criteria. The website shall provide information on
p.002006: the professional requirements as well as self-assessment
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p.002006: Self-exploration tools are available on the website. Information to determine the
p.002006: Suitability is available at the latest four weeks before the start of registration on the website
p.002006: but no later than six months before the start of the academic year.
p.002006: (3) It is necessary to refrain from demonstrating those suitability criteria that are met if the essential requirements are met
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p.002006: of the issuing body are not to be translated.
p.002006: § 69. A leaving certificate shall be issued on application of a student terminating his / her studies without completing
p.002006: it successfully. The leaving certificate shall list all examinations taken by the student during his / her studies,
p.002006: and the assessments awarded. With regard to the examinations passed, only the positive assessments shall be stated.
p.002006: In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
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p.002006: Admission to extraordinary studies Admission to
p.002006: Non-degree programs
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to the extraordinary studies requires proof of any in the curriculum
p.002006: preconditions required for a university course.
p.002006: (2) Admission to the preparatory courses is at the latest until the age of 20
p.002006: possible. In addition, the universities are entitled in accordance with Section 6 (1) 16 to 21
p.002006: Curriculum for a preparatory course one admission age until completion of the
p.002006: 25th year of life if this is necessary due to the content of the course.
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to non-degree programs is conditional on proof that the applicant fulfils any requirements
p.002006: laid down in the curriculum of the certificate university program for further education concerned.
p.002006: (2) Eligibility for admission to preparatory continuing education courses shall cease on the applicant’s 21st
p.002006: birthday. The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall be entitled to provide for admission to
p.002006: preparatory continuing education courses up to the applicant’s 26th birthday if this is necessitated by the course
p.002006: contents.
p.002006: (3) After the expiry of the admission due to the negative assessment at the last permissible repetition of one
p.002006: Exam is the new admission for this university course excluded.
p.002006: (3) Upon expiry of an admission due to failure of the last permissible repetition of an examination renewed admission
p.002006: to the certificate university program for further education concerned shall be excluded.
p.002006: Expiry of admission to extraordinary studies Expiry of
p.002006: Admission to non-degree programs
p.002006: § 71. (1) Admission expires if the student § 71. (1) Admission
p.002006: shall expire if a student:
p.002006: 1. withdraws from your studies, 1.
p.002006: deregisters from the program;
p.002006: 2. fails to report the continuation of studies, 2. fails to
p.002006: register for the continuation of studies;
p.002006: 3. in the case of an examination prescribed for her or his studies at the last permitted repetition
p.002006: was judged negatively or
p.002006: 4. In the case of jointly established university courses in accordance with Section 39 (1) HG, admission to a regular course of study
p.002006: loses (Section 61 (1) 4 HG),
p.002006: 5. The university course through the positive assessment at the last prescribed examination
p.002006: has completed,
p.002006: 6. exceeds the maximum duration of study specified in the curriculum of a university course
p.002006: or
p.002006: 7. is excluded from extraordinary studies for the reason stated in § 68 Para. 1 No. 8.
p.002006: (2) The expiry of the admission is in the cases of paragraph 1 nos. 3, 4 and 6 of the student concerned
p.002006: to be communicated in writing. The Rectorate has to issue an assessment notice on application.
p.002006: 3. fails the last permissible repetition of an examination prescribed for his / her programs of study;
p.002006: 4. in the case of jointly offered university programs for further education under § 39 para 1 HG has lost the
p.002006: right to admission to the degree program (§ 61 para 1 subpara 4 HG;
p.002006: 5. has completed the certificate university program for further education by passing the last prescribed examination;
p.002006: 6. exceeds the maximum duration of a certificate university program for further education, or
p.002006: 7. is excluded from the non-degree program for the reason stated in § 68 para 1 subpara 8.
p.002006: (2) The expiry of the admission in the cases of para 1 subparas 3, 4 and 6 shall be notified to the student in
p.002006: writing. Upon application, the rectorate shall issue a notification of assessment.
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p.002006: 3a. section
p.002006: Chapter 3a
p.002006: Access regulations in the context of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Admission Regulations in the Context of the Future Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities Rights and
p.002006: Duties of Students
p.002006: aims
p.002006: Objectives
p.002006: Section 71a. In the course of implementing a capacity-oriented, student-related
p.002006: University funding should include the number of active studies and the number of
p.002006: completed studies at universities.
p.002006: Section 71a. As part of the implementation of a capacity-oriented, student-based funding of universities, the
p.002006: proportion of students who actively take examinations as well as the number of degrees awarded at universities shall be
p.002006: Increased.
p.002006: Admission to particularly popular Bachelor and Diploma programs Admission to Very Popular
p.002006: Bachelor and Diploma Programs
p.002006: Section 71b. (1) In the fields of study or studies that are particularly popular throughout Austria, the
p.002006: Austria-wide minimum number of study places for new students per
p.002006: The academic year and field of study or study are defined as follows:
p.002006: Section 71b. (1) For the very popular fields of education or degree programs throughout Austria, the following
p.002006: number of study places shall be offered for first-year students for each academic year and field of education or
p.002006: degree programs:
p.002006: Field of study / study Minimum number of Field of
p.002006: education / study programs Total number
p.002006: Architecture and urban planning * 2,020
p.002006: Architecture and town planning * 2,020
p.002006: Biology and biochemistry ** 3,700
p.002006: Biology and biochemistry ** 3,700
p.002006: Educational Science 1,460
p.002006: Educational science 1,460
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​3,020
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​3,020
p.002006: Computer science 2,800
p.002006: Computer science 2,800
p.002006: Management and Administration / Economy and Administration, general / Economics
p.002006: 10,630 Management and administration / business and administration, general / economic sciences
p.002006: 10.630
p.002006: Pharmacy 1,370
p.002006: Pharmacology 1,370
p.002006: Journalism and Communication Science 1,530 Media and
p.002006: communication studies 1,530
p.002006: Law
p.002006: 4,300 Law
p.002006: 4,300
p.002006: * Exceptions are the studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the University of Art
p.002006: and industrial design Linz and at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
p.002006: ** Exceptions are studies for which access regulations according to § 124b in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I
p.002006: No. 21/2015 have passed and exist in accordance with Section 71c.
p.002006: (2) The distribution of the number of study places specified in Paragraph 1 among the individual universities is within the scope
p.002006: performance agreements.
p.002006: * exempt are degree programs at the University of Applied Art Vienna, the University of Art and Design Linz, and the
p.002006: Academy of Fine Art Vienna.
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p.002006: (3) If a university has standardized data-based evidence, it can
p.002006: University in the distribution of the number of study places for new students for
p.002006: a field of study or study according to paragraphs 1 and 2 the infrastructure-related capacities or physical
p.002006: Places, the demand on the job market, research strength and the previous figures of the actual
p.002006: New students are taken into account. By considering
p.002006: University-specific factors may total the minimum number of offers to be offered throughout Austria in accordance with Paragraph 1
p.002006: be increased or decreased by up to 20%.
p.002006: (4) In the fields of study or studies covered by Paragraph 1, the rectorate of each university at which the relevant
p.002006: Degree is entitled to admission to this degree by regulation either
p.002006: through an admission procedure before admission or through the selection of students up to one semester at the longest
p.002006: to regulate after admission, with elements of an admission process in the sense of a multi-level design also with
p.002006: Elements of a selection process can be connected. Before setting the admission or
p.002006: Selection process by the Rectorate gives the Senate the opportunity to comment within
p.002006: to give six weeks. The decision by the rectorate has to be made by April 30th at the latest
p.002006: the following academic year.
p.002006: (5) In the jointly set up studies included in paragraph 1 according to
p.002006: Section 51 (2) no.27 are the rectorates of the participating universities and public teacher training colleges
p.002006: authorized to do so by ordinances of the same order or the responsible bodies of
p.002006: recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions for the implementation of
p.002006: Universities of applied sciences and private universities are authorized to publish the same
p.002006: Agreements for admission to this degree either through an admission process prior to admission or
p.002006: through the selection of students up to a maximum of one semester after admission, with elements of one
p.002006: Admission process in the sense of a multi-stage design, also with elements of a selection process
p.002006: can be connected. Before determining or agreeing the admission or
p.002006: Selection process by the rectorate or the responsible bodies of recognized private
p.002006: Pedagogical universities, institutions for the implementation of technical college courses and
p.002006: Private universities is the Senate or the responsible bodies of recognized private pedagogues
p.002006: Universities, institutions for the implementation of technical college courses
p.002006: (3) If a university has standardized data-based records, the infrastructure-related capacities or physical places, the
p.002006: demand on the labor market, research performance as well as previous figures on the actual number of first-year
p.002006: students can be taken into consideration for the distribution of the number of study places for first-year students for
p.002006: a field of education or study program according to paras 1 and 2 at this university. By taking into consideration
p.002006: university-specific factors, the minimum number of study places to be offered throughout Austria according to para 1
p.002006: may be increased or reduced by up to a total of 20%.
p.002006: (4) For the fields of education or degree programs under para 1, the rectorate of each university at which the
p.002006: respective degree program is offered shall have the right to limit admission to this degree program by decree
p.002006: either by means of an admission procedure prior to admission or by selecting students no later than one semester after
p.002006: admission, in that elements of an admission procedure may, in the sense of a multi-level design, be combined with
p.002006: elements of a selection procedure. Before the rectorate determines the admission or selection procedure, the senate
p.002006: shall have the opportunity to give its opinion within six weeks. The rectorate's decision shall be taken by April 30 at
p.002006: the latest in order to become effective in the following academic year.
p.002006: (5) For the jointly offered study programs according to § 51 para 2 subpara 27 mentioned under para
p.002006: 1, the rectorates of the universities and public university colleges of teacher education involved shall
p.002006: have the right to limit admission to this study program by decrees to be enacted identically, or the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, by agreements to be published
p.002006: identically. Admission may be limited either by means of an admission procedure prior to admission or by
p.002006: selecting students no later than one semester after admission, in that elements of an admission procedure may, in the
p.002006: sense of a multi-level design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure. Before the rectorate determines, or
p.002006: the competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities agree on the admission or selection
p.002006: procedure, the senate or the competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education,
p.002006: institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities,
p.002006: respectively, shall have the opportunity to give an opinion within six weeks. The
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p.002006: and give private universities the opportunity to comment within six weeks. The definition
p.002006: by the rectorate or the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education,
p.002006: Institutions for the implementation of university of applied sciences and private universities have until April 30th at the latest
p.002006: in order to take effect from the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) Within the framework of the admission or selection process in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, the Rectorate shall within one
p.002006: to provide for a mandatory registration of applicants. The
p.002006: Procedure may only be carried out if the number of registered
p.002006: Applicants for the number of students stipulated in the performance agreement in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3
p.002006: Study places for new students per course. The number remains
p.002006: of the registered applicants under the in the performance agreement in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3
p.002006: fixed number of study places for new students
p.002006: - Beginners per course of study, these are registered applicants if the general is available
p.002006: In any case, admit requirements according to § 63. In addition, the university has until reaching the per degree
p.002006: admitted number of applicants for a corresponding
p.002006: Studies are already registered at another university.
p.002006: (7) The admission or selection process in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 must be organized by the university in such a way that in particular
p.002006: the following requirements apply:
p.002006: 1. Review of the one that corresponds to the training requirements of the respective course
p.002006: performance-related criteria;
p.002006: 2. Ensuring that the admission or selection process does not result in any gender discrimination
p.002006: as well as social background;
p.002006: 3. Timely and free provision of the examination material on the homepage of the university (at
p.002006: Admission procedure before admission no later than four months before the examination date, for selection procedures after the
p.002006: Admission at the beginning of the relevant semester at the latest) and
p.002006: 4. a multi-level design of the admission or selection process. Any oral components can only
p.002006: be part of the admission or selection process and must not be part of the admission or selection process
p.002006: occur. Furthermore, the oral
p.002006: decision of the rectorate, or the competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education,
p.002006: institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively,
p.002006: shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) As part of the admission or selection procedure under paras 4 and 5, the rectorate shall require a mandatory
p.002006: registration of all applicants within a period stipulated. The procedure shall only take place, if the number of
p.002006: registered applicants exceeds the number of places for first-year students for a degree program stipulated
p.002006: in the performance agreement under paras 2 and 3. If the number of registered applicants does not exceed
p.002006: the number of places for first-year students for a degree program stipulated in the performance agreement under paras
p.002006: 2 and 3, these registered applicants shall be admitted, if they meet the general requirements under § 63. Furthermore,
p.002006: the university shall also admit applicants who are already registered for a corresponding degree program at
p.002006: another university, until the number laid down for a degree program has been reached.
p.002006: (7) The university shall design the admission or selection procedure under paras 4 and 5 in a manner that
p.002006: particularly the following criteria are met:
p.002006: 1. Testing performance-based criteria relevant to the educational requirements of the respective degree programs;
p.002006: 2. Ensuring that the admission or selection procedure does not discriminate against any persons on the basis
p.002006: of gender or social origin;
p.002006: 3. making the examinable material accessible on the university's website in good time and free of charge (for
p.002006: admission procedures prior to admission no later than four months before the examination date, for selection
p.002006: procedures after admission no later than the beginning of the respective semester); and
p.002006: 4. designing admission or selection procedures that consist of multiple stages. Oral examinations, if applicable, may
p.002006: only be a part of the admission and selection procedure and shall not take place at the beginning of the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure. Furthermore, oral examinations shall not
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p.002006: Components are not the only criterion for passing the admission or selection process.
p.002006: Section 41 B-GlBG applies to the implementation of the admission or selection process. Provided in the selection process
p.002006: Examinations are provided, the provisions of this Federal Act apply to the repetitions. Also the
p.002006: Repetition of positive assessments is permitted. Examination dates are generally once a semester
p.002006: offer. Section 58 (8) does not apply.
p.002006: (8) Governs a rectorate of a university or a public teacher training college or
p.002006: regulate the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions for
p.002006: Conducting university of applied sciences and private universities in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5
p.002006: a study by regulation or agreement either through an admission procedure before admission or
p.002006: through the selection of the students up to one semester after admission at the latest, if possible
p.002006: Dates for registration and implementation of the procedure, the requirements and the course of the
p.002006: Procedure and the test material relevant to the successful completion of the procedure with the others
p.002006: Universities, universities of teacher education, facilities for carrying out
p.002006: Coordinate universities of applied sciences and private universities at which this course is set up.
p.002006: (9) If an applicant does not study after completing the admission process
p.002006: admitted, her or him is her or his request from the rectorate
p.002006: issue. The applicant has the right to object to this decision before the
p.002006: Federal Administrative Court to lodge an appeal. Section 46 (2) second to fourth sentences are not applicable.
p.002006: Additional provisions for admission to the studies affected by the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: Section 71c. (1) The Rectorate can be used in the Bachelor, Master, Diploma and Doctoral programs by the German
p.002006: Nationwide Numerus Clausus studies in medicine, psychology, veterinary medicine and dentistry are affected by access
p.002006: either through an admission procedure before admission or through the selection of students up to two
p.002006: Restrict semesters after admission, whereby elements of an admission process in the sense of a
p.002006: multi-stage design can also be combined with elements of a selection process. Before this
p.002006: The determination must give the Senate the opportunity to comment within a period of six weeks
p.002006: must be reimbursed. The
p.002006: be the sole criterion for successfully completing the admission or selection procedure.
p.002006: Section 41 of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act (B-GlBG) shall apply to the implementation of the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure. If the selection procedure is to include examinations, re-sits shall be subject
p.002006: to the provisions of this act. Examinations that have been passed may be repeated. Generally, examination dates
p.002006: shall be offered once per semester. Section 58 para 8 shall not apply.
p.002006: (8) If the rectorate of a university or a public university college of teacher education has, or the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, have regulated
p.002006: admission to a study program according to paras 4 and 5 by decree or agreement, either by an admission procedure
p.002006: prior to admission, or by selecting students no later than one semester after admission, the registration dates and the
p.002006: dates for the procedure, the requirements for and the procedure as such, as well as the examinable material
p.002006: relevant for its successful completion shall, wherever possible, be coordinated with the other universities, university
p.002006: colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private
p.002006: universities offering the same study programs.
p.002006: (9) If an applicant is not admitted to the study program after completion of the admission procedure, the
p.002006: rectorate shall, upon request, issue an official notification in this regard. The applicant shall be entitled
p.002006: to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against this official notification. Section 46 para 2, second to fourth
p.002006: sentence, shall not apply.
p.002006: Supplementary Provisions Relating to the Admission to Degree Programs Subject to the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: Section 71c. (1) The rectorate may limit admission to bachelor's and master's as well as diploma and doctoral programs
p.002006: that are subject to German nation-wide numerous-clausus restrictions in medicine, psychology, veterinary
p.002006: medicine and dental medicine by means of either an admission procedure prior to admission or a selection up to two
p.002006: semesters after admission at the latest, in that elements of an admission procedure may, in the sense of a multi-level
p.002006: design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure. Prior to such a decision, the senate shall have the
p.002006: opportunity to give its opinion within a period of six weeks. The rectorate shall submit its decision,
p.002006: together with any opinion expressed by the senate, for approval
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p.002006: number of study places for first-year students shall be offered gradually for each academic year and degree
p.002006: programs nationally with a view to a demand-oriented growth in study places:
p.002006: Total studies
p.002006: Study programs Total number
p.002006: Human and dentistry up to 2,000 human and
p.002006: dental medicine Up to 2,000 psychology
p.002006: 1,300 psychology
p.002006: 1,300 veterinary medicine
p.002006: up to 250 veterinary medicine
p.002006: Up to 250
p.002006: (3) In the studies pursuant to Paragraph 2, the performance agreement of those universities at which the
p.002006: relevant studies are offered, a determination of the number of study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners in terms of a needs-based study place development and under
p.002006: Consideration of previous student numbers. In the study of human medicine, the protection of the
p.002006: to ensure protection interests regulated in paragraph 5.
p.002006: (3) For the degree programs under para 2, the performance agreements of those universities offering the respective
p.002006: programs shall stipulate the number of study places for students beginning their studies with a view to a
p.002006: demand-oriented growth in study places and taking into account the past number of students. In the degree programs
p.002006: for human medicine and dental medicine, it shall be ensured that the interests under para 5 are also protected.
p.002006: (4) Section 71b (7) with the exception of Z 4 and (9) shall apply. (4) Section 71b para 7, with the
p.002006: exception of subpara 4, and para 9 shall apply.
p.002006: (5) In the human medicine course, the right to education and access to higher education is held by the owners
p.002006: and holders of secondary school-leaving certificates issued in Austria due to increased influx of owners
p.002006: Maturity certificates not issued in Austria are severely restricted and public health
p.002006: including maintaining a balanced, accessible and high-quality medical
p.002006: Supply to the population is impaired. Without prejudice to the admission procedure in accordance with Paragraph 1, the
p.002006: 95% of the total study places for the homogeneity of the education system in the study of human medicine
p.002006: New students to EU citizens and them with regard to the
p.002006: Subject to equal access to study programs. 75% of the total study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners are available to holders of secondary school leaving certificates issued in Austria.
p.002006: (6) The Rectorate is entitled, in other medical and veterinary studies, to
p.002006: Admission to these studies by regulation either through an admission process prior to admission or
p.002006: through the selection of students up to one semester after admission at the latest
p.002006: (5) For the programs in human medicine, the right to education and to access to higher education of persons with
p.002006: Austrian secondary-school leaving certificates has been substantially curtailed due to the increased influx of persons
p.002006: with foreign secondary-school leaving certificates, and public health including the maintenance of comprehensive and
p.002006: high-quality medical care accessible to the entire population, is affected. Regardless of the admission procedure under
p.002006: para 1, a total of 95% of all places for first-year students in the program in human medicine shall be reserved for
p.002006: EU citizens and those persons who are accorded the same rights to access to higher education in order to safeguard
p.002006: the homogeneity of the education system. 75% of all places for first-year students are reserved for students with
p.002006: Austrian secondary school leaving certificates.
p.002006: (6) For the other medical and veterinary programs, the rectorate shall have the right to limit admission to these
p.002006: programs by decree by means of either an admission procedure prior to admission or the selection of students
p.002006: up to one semester after admission at the latest, in that elements of an admission procedure
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p.002006: regulate, whereby elements of an admission process in the sense of a multi-level design also with elements of a
p.002006: Selection process can be connected. Section 71b (7) with the exception of numbers 4 and 9 shall apply.
p.002006: (7) If examinations are provided in the selection process, the provisions apply to the repetitions
p.002006: of this federal law. Repetition of positively assessed examinations is also permitted. examination dates
p.002006: are generally to be offered once a semester. Section 58 (8) does not apply.
p.002006: Admission to bachelor and diploma courses that are particularly in high demand at a university
p.002006: Section 71d. (1) The Federal Minister is authorized ex officio or at the request of the person concerned
p.002006: University or universities by ordinance in study fields or studies at a university
p.002006: There is a particularly high demand for a number of study places for new students
p.002006: to lay down and authorize the Rectorate to either admit to this degree by ordinance
p.002006: an admission procedure before admission or through the selection of students up to one semester after the
p.002006: Admission to regulate, with elements of an admission process in the sense of a multi-level design also with
p.002006: Elements of a selection process can be connected. Before determining the admission
p.002006: or selection process by the Rectorate gives the Senate the opportunity to comment within
p.002006: of six weeks to give. The decision by the rectorate has to be made by April 30th at the latest
p.002006: to take effect in the following academic year.
p.002006: (2) In the jointly covered by the regulation according to paragraph 1
p.002006: Studies according to
p.002006: Section 51 (2) no.27 are the rectorates of the participating universities and public teacher training colleges
p.002006: authorized to do so by ordinances of the same order or the responsible bodies of
p.002006: recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions for the implementation of
p.002006: Universities of applied sciences and private universities are authorized to publish the same
p.002006: Agreements for admission to this degree either through an admission process prior to admission or
p.002006: through the selection of students up to a maximum of one semester after admission, with elements of one
p.002006: Admission process in the sense of a multi-stage design, also with elements of a selection process
p.002006: can be connected. Before determining or agreeing the admission or
p.002006: Selection process by the rectorate or the responsible organs of
p.002006: may, in the sense of a multi-level design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure. Section 71b para 7, with the
p.002006: exception of subpara 4, and para 9 shall apply.
p.002006: (7) If the selection procedure is to include examinations, re-sits shall be subject to the provisions of this Act.
p.002006: Examinations that have been passed may be repeated. Examination dates shall be offered once per semester. Section 58 para 8
p.002006: shall not apply.
p.002006: Admission to Very Popular Bachelor's and Diploma Programs at a University
p.002006: Section 71d. (1) The Federal Minister shall, acting ex officio or on application of the university or universities affected,
p.002006: be entitled to, by decree, determine a number of study places for first-year students in very popular fields
p.002006: of education or study programs at a university and may empower the rectorate to regulate admission to this study
p.002006: programs by decree, either by means of an admission procedure prior to admission or by selecting students no later
p.002006: than one semester after admission, in that elements of an admission procedure may, in the sense of a multi-level
p.002006: design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure. Before the rectorate determines the admission or selection
p.002006: procedure, the senate shall have the opportunity to give its opinion within six weeks. The rectorate's decision shall
p.002006: be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following academic year.
p.002006: (2) For the jointly offered study programs according to § 51 para 2 subpara 27 mentioned under para
p.002006: 1, the rectorates of the universities and public university colleges of teacher education involved or the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, shall have
p.002006: the right to limit admission to this study program by decrees to be enacted identically or by
p.002006: agreements to be published identically, respectively. Admission may be limited either by means of an admission
p.002006: procedure prior to admission or by selecting students no later than one semester after admission, in that elements of
p.002006: an admission procedure may, in the sense of a multi-level design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure.
p.002006: Before the rectorate determines, or the competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education, institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities agree on,
p.002006: the admission or selection procedure, the senate or the
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p.002006: recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions for the implementation of
p.002006: Universities of Applied Sciences and private universities are recognized by the Senate or the responsible bodies
p.002006: private universities of teacher education, institutions for the implementation of technical college courses and
p.002006: To give private universities the opportunity to comment within six weeks. The determination by
p.002006: the rectorate or the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions
p.002006: for the implementation of university of applied sciences and private universities has to take place by April 30th at the latest
p.002006: to take effect from the following academic year.
p.002006: (3) A field of study or study is particularly in demand if either
p.002006: 1. the average supervision ratio of the last five years of study in the relevant field of study or
p.002006: Studied at this university 1.75 times the supervision level of the relevant field of study or study
p.002006: and in this field of study or study on average over the past five years
p.002006: More than 500 bachelor, master and diploma studies active in Austria were taken or
p.002006: 2. the number of new students in the relevant field of study or study within two
p.002006: Academic years increases by more than 50% and the absolute number of 200 new students
p.002006: - Beginners is exceeded, and at the same time the number of active Bachelor and
p.002006: Diploma studies in the relevant field of study or study within two academic years increases by more than 25%
p.002006: and exceeding the absolute number of 500 bachelor and diploma courses active in exams.
p.002006: (4) The university has to prove the requirements according to paragraph 3 on the basis of harmonized data
p.002006: provide. In the course of this proof it must be demonstrated, among other things, that the university has in recent years
p.002006: Resources shifted to the relevant field of study or study or any organizational measures
p.002006: has set. When determining critical supervisory relationships or capacities in a field of study or study
p.002006: the Federal Minister has the option, within the framework of the performance agreement or one
p.002006: Addendum to the performance agreement university or location-related solutions for suitable
p.002006: To obtain study place numbers.
p.002006: (5) The number of minimum study places to be offered for beginners
p.002006: per field of study or study is through the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, shall have the opportunity to
p.002006: give an opinion within six weeks. The decision of the rectorate, or the competent bodies of recognized private
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and
p.002006: private universities, respectively, shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the
p.002006: following academic year.
p.002006: (3) A field of education or study program, respectively, is very popular if either
p.002006: 1. the average student-teacher ratio of the past five academic years in the respective field of education or
p.002006: study programs at this university exceeds the reference value for the respective field of education or study programs
p.002006: by 1.75 times, and, on average over the past five academic years, more than
p.002006: 500 students actively taking examinations were enrolled in bachelor's, master's and diploma programs
p.002006: throughout Austria, or
p.002006: 2. the number of first-year students in the respective field of education or study program increases by more than 50%
p.002006: within a period of two academic years and exceeds the absolute number of 200 first-year students, and, at the same
p.002006: time, the number of students actively taking examinations in bachelor's and diploma programs in the respective
p.002006: field of education or study program increases by more than 25% within a period of two academic years and
p.002006: exceeds the absolute number of 500 students actively taking examinations in bachelor's and diploma programs.
p.002006: (4) The university shall provide proof of the needs according to para 3 based on harmonized data. In the course of
p.002006: providing proof, the university shall, i.a., describe the shifting of resources during the last years towards
p.002006: the respective field of education or study programs as well as any organizational measures it has taken. If the
p.002006: student-teacher ratios or capacities in a field of education or study programs are found to be critical, the
p.002006: Federal Minister shall have the option, within the framework of the performance agreement or a supplementary
p.002006: agreement, to effect university- or location-specific solutions for providing adequate numbers of study places.
p.002006: (5) The minimum number of study places for first-year students to be offered per field of education or study programs
p.002006: shall be determined by decree according
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p.002006: Ordinance according to Paragraph 1 based on the indicators "Number of new students
p.002006: - Beginners in bachelor and diploma studies (excluding incoming students) ”(indicator 1),“ Number of active exams
p.002006: Bachelor and diploma studies in the first year of study ”(indicator 2) and“ Number of degrees
p.002006: in Bachelor and Diploma Studies ”(Indicator 3), whereby Indicator 1 with a share of 25%, the
p.002006: Indicator 2 with a share of 50% and indicator 3 with a share of 25% must be weighted.
p.002006: (6) The definition of the supervision standard in accordance with Paragraph 3 No. 1, the definition, data basis and calculation of the
p.002006: Supervision ratio according to Paragraph 3 No. 1 in Bachelor, Master and Diploma studies as well as the number of
p.002006: examination-active bachelor's, master's and diploma studies in accordance with paragraph 3 lines 1 and 2 as well as the definition,
p.002006: The data basis and the calculation of the indicators in accordance with paragraph 5 is provided in the regulation in accordance with paragraph 1.
p.002006: to para 1 based on the indicators “Number of first-year students in bachelor's and diploma programs (excluding
p.002006: incoming students) ”(indicator 1),“ Number of students actively taking examinations in bachelor's and diploma
p.002006: programs in the first year of studies ”(indicator 2) as well as“ Number of graduates in bachelor's and diploma
p.002006: programs ”(indicator 3). In that, indicator 1 shall account for a share of 25%, indicator 2 for 50% and indicator 3
p.002006: for 25%.
p.002006: (6) The decree according to para 1 shall comprise the determination of the reference value for the
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p.002006: (6) Universities shall, on application of a foreign student, issue him / her a certificate of successful
p.002006: course completion from the second year of study onwards, if he / she has passed examinations equivalent to at least 16
p.002006: ECTS credits or 8 semester hours.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed study programs according to § 58 para 11 shall be specified in the graduation certificate
p.002006: by a reference to the requirements modified by official notification.
p.002006: 4a. section
p.002006: Chapter 4a
p.002006: Admission and supplementary exams, courses and exams
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Examinations, Courses and Examinations
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Exams Admission and
p.002006: Supplementary examinations
p.002006: Section 75. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has technically suitable examiners
p.002006: or to use examiners for the admission and supplementary exams
p.002006: determine and
p.002006: § 75. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall appoint academically qualified examiners for the
p.002006: admission and supplementary examinations; these persons shall determine the method of examination, and
p.002006: determine whether the examination is to be heard by a single examiner or an examination board.
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p.002006: to determine whether this is to be taken as an individual examination or as a committee examination.
p.002006: (2) Becomes a university course in preparation for a supplementary exam
p.002006: established, its positive completion counts as a supplementary examination.
p.002006: (2) If a university further education course is held to prepare students for a supplementary examination,
p.002006: its successful completion shall be deemed equivalent to such examination.
p.002006: (3) Admission tests can be repeated indefinitely. (3) Admission
p.002006: examinations may be repeated without limitation.
p.002006: Courses and exams
p.002006: Courses and examinations
p.002006: § 76. (1) A list of courses is to be given at least once a year
p.002006: publish what information about the title, the type, the time and the place of the holding
p.002006: Includes courses.
p.002006: (2) The heads of the lectures have the students in before each semester
p.002006: suitably about the goals, the contents and the methods of their courses as well as about the contents that
p.002006: Methods, the assessment criteria and the assessment standards of the
p.002006: Inform course exams.
p.002006: (3) Courses can include distance learning elements and
p.002006: electronic learning environments are offered. Suitable learning materials must be provided. The
p.002006: Before the start of the course, students are informed about the concept of the course and the content,
p.002006: the methods and the assessment criteria and the assessment standards of the
p.002006: Inform course exams.
p.002006: (4) For examinations that are carried out in the form of a single examination process
p.002006: Examination dates must be scheduled for the beginning, the middle and the end of each semester.
p.002006: § 76. (1) An index of courses, providing details of the designation, type, time and place of the courses to be held in
p.002006: each semester, shall be published at least once per academic year.
p.002006: (2) The teachers of courses shall, at the start of each semester, inform students appropriately of the objectives,
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p.002006: (4) In the case of receiving a negative assessment, students shall be entitled to repeat internships in the framework
p.002006: of the pedagogic-practical studies indicated by the curriculum once. To avoid cases that would lead to particular
p.002006: hardship, a second repetition may be permitted if the repeated negative assessment can be attributed to special
p.002006: circumstances for which the student is not responsible.
p.002006: (5) Setting of deadlines for repetitions of examinations and making them conditional on taking course
p.002006: examinations is impermissible.
p.002006: Recognition of exams
p.002006: Recognition of examinations
p.002006: Section 78. (1) Upon application by the ordinary student, exams are assessed as positive, provided that they pass the
p.002006: the examinations prescribed in the curriculum are equivalent, from for study law matters
p.002006: to approve the responsible body if it
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution,
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institution, the access to which is general university entrance qualification
p.002006: requires
p.002006: 3. at a vocational high school in those required for future employment
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 4. at a higher institute for teacher and educator training in the necessary for future professional activity
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 5. in general higher education schools with special attention to the arts
p.002006: or athletic training in artistic and artistic-scientific as well as athletic and
p.002006: sporty-scientific subjects, or
p.002006: § 78. (1) On application of the degree student concerned, examinations passed by students shall be recognized by the
p.002006: officer responsible for study matters by official notification, provided that they are equivalent to those prescribed
p.002006: by the curriculum, if taken
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institutions for which an admission requirement is the
p.002006: general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 3. at a higher vocational schools, in those subjects which are required for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 4. at a school for the training of teachers and non-teaching supervisory staff, in those subjects which are required
p.002006: for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 5. at academic secondary schools with a particular emphasis on music or sports education, in artistic and
p.002006: artistic-scientific subjects as well as in sportive and sportive-scientific subjects; or
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p.002006: 6. at Austrian conservatoires with public law 6. at Austrian public
p.002006: conservatories.
p.002006: were filed. Those at a domestic post-secondary educational institution or at a recognized
p.002006: Post-secondary educational institution of an EU or EEA state for a subject passed exams are for
p.002006: the same subject in the further study of the same course at another domestic university in any case
p.002006: to be recognized if the ECTS credit points are the same or differ only slightly. Such recognitions
p.002006: can generally be specified in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The recognition of examinations contrary to the provisions of
p.002006: § 63 paragraphs 8 and 9 have been taken at another university or teacher training college is excluded.
p.002006: (3) Scientific activity in companies or research institutions
p.002006: outside of the university and outside of the involved in the case of jointly established studies
p.002006: Educational institutions that can provide academic vocational training are in accordance with Art
p.002006: the research activities and research projects of the institution concerned and the type and scope of the
p.002006: Participation or activity of the student according to the equivalence at the request of the
p.002006: or recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (4) The artistic activity at institutions outside the university and at jointly established
p.002006: Studies outside the educational institutions involved, which is an artistic
p.002006: Being able to provide vocational training depends on the type of artistic activity and the type and scope
p.002006: the participation or activity of the student in accordance with the equivalence at the request of the
p.002006: recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (5) For teacher training and instrumental (vocal), religious and business education studies
p.002006: are relevant occupational activities with educational elements in accordance with the equivalence on request
p.002006: of the regular student on appropriate practice-oriented courses
p.002006: to be officially recognized as an examination.
p.002006: (6) At the request of ordinary students who want to carry out part of their studies abroad
p.002006: determine, by decision, which of the planned examinations corresponds to the examinations prescribed in the curriculum
p.002006: are equivalent. The documents required for the assessment are from the applicant
p.002006: required.
p.002006: Examinations taken at a domestic university or a university in the European Union or European Economic Area shall be
p.002006: recognized for further study of the same subject at another domestic university provided that the number of ECTS
p.002006: credits is the same or only slightly different. Such recognition may be generally prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum.
p.002006: (2) Recognition of examinations taken at another university or university college of teacher education which
p.002006: contravene the provisions of § 63 paras 8 and 9 is excluded.
p.002006: (3) Scientific research at business establishments or research establishments outside the university and in
p.002006: jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions concerned, capable of providing preparatory
p.002006: scientific training shall, by official notification, be recognized as equivalent to examinations on application of a
p.002006: degree student if the nature of the research and the research projects at the establishment concerned,
p.002006: and the nature and extent of the student’s participation therein or activities is comparable.
p.002006: (4) Artistic activities outside the university and in jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions
p.002006: concerned, capable of providing pre-vocational artistic vocational education shall be recognized as equivalent to
p.002006: examinations on application of a degree student if the nature of the activities, and the nature and extent of the
p.002006: student’s participation therein is comparable.
p.002006: (5) In the case of teacher training programs as well as instrumental or vocal, religious, or economic educational
p.002006: programs, any relevant professional activities involving pedagogical skills shall, on application of a degree student
p.002006: and under the precondition of equivalence, be recognized, by official notification, as equivalent to an examination for
p.002006: respective practice-oriented courses.
p.002006: (6) In response to a request by a degree student to conduct part of his / her studies abroad, the university shall give
p.002006: notice of the examinations which such student plans to take which are deemed equivalent to those prescribed by
p.002006: the curriculum. The applicant shall submit the documents required to assess such equivalence.
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p.002006: (7) The recognition of an examination is considered to be the start of an examination and a positive assessment of the corresponding one in
p.002006: Curriculum prescribed exam in the course for which the exam is recognized.
p.002006: (8) Positive assessments that have been taken by extraordinary students are for ordinary ones
p.002006: Studies based on equivalence can only be recognized insofar as they
p.002006: (7) Recognition of an examination shall be deemed equivalent to a pass in the like examination prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum for the studies for which such examination is recognized.
p.002006: (8) Recognition may only be accorded to equivalent examinations passed by non-degree seeking students if taken
p.002006: 1. in the context of university courses or university courses, 1. in connection with
p.002006: university or university colleges further education
p.002006: courses;
p.002006: 2. before the complete examination or the university entrance qualification examination,
p.002006: 3. Before the entrance exam for the proof of sporting suitability for the study for which the exam
p.002006: should be recognized
p.002006: 4. Before the entrance examination for the proof of artistic suitability for the study for which the examination
p.002006: should be recognized, or
p.002006: 5. before the completion of the aptitude test for the teaching degree for which the examination
p.002006: should be recognized
p.002006: were filed.
p.002006: (9) At the request of the extraordinary student, exams that have been assessed positively are to be taken on a
p.002006: Educational institution in accordance with para. 1 were filed by the person responsible for study law matters
p.002006: Organically recognized organ, insofar as it complies with the curriculum of the university course
p.002006: prescribed tests are equivalent.
p.002006: (10) In deviation from § 73 AVG, applications for recognition are to be submitted no later than two months after receipt of the application
p.002006: to decide by decision.
p.002006: 2. prior to passing the secondary-school leaving examination or university entrance qualification examination;
p.002006: 3. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of physical fitness, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: 4. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of artistic aptitude, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: 5. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of physical fitness, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: (9) On application of the non-degree seeking student concerned, examinations passed by students at an educational
p.002006: institution under para 1 shall be recognized by the officer responsible for study matters by official notification,
p.002006: provided that they are equivalent to those prescribed by the curriculum of the further education course.
p.002006: (10) Notwithstanding Section 73 General Administrative Procedure Act, official notifications for the recognition of
p.002006: examinations must be issued within two months of receipt of the applications.
p.002006: Legal protection for exams Legal Protection
p.002006: in respect of examinations
p.002006: Section 79. (1) No appeal is permitted against the assessment of an examination. If performing a negative
p.002006: assessed exam has a serious deficiency, that has for the study law matters
p.002006: competent body to revoke this examination upon request of the student with notice. The or the
p.002006: Students must submit the application within two weeks of the announcement of the assessment
p.002006: and the serious lack credible
p.002006: Section 79. (1) Appeals against the academic judgment of examiners shall be impermissible. If the manner in
p.002006: which an examination resulting in a negative assessment is conducted exhibits severe defects, the officer
p.002006: responsible for study matters shall, by official notification, annul the examination on application of the student.
p.002006: The student must make the application within two weeks of announcement
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p.002006: do. The start of the exam, which has been revoked, is not on the allowed number of
p.002006: Exam starts count.
p.002006: (2) Oral exams are open to the public. The examiner or the chairperson of a
p.002006: Examination board is entitled to admission if necessary on a spatial basis
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p.002006: (2) The body responsible for study law matters has the graduates of
p.002006: University courses after the positive assessment of all examinations and prescribed in the respective curriculum
p.002006: after delivery of the final written work provided for in the curriculum
p.002006: the master's degree or the academic name specified by a written notification immediately,
p.002006: however, to be awarded ex officio at the latest one month after the fulfillment of all requirements.
p.002006: (3) To support the international mobility of graduates, the award notice is
p.002006: to include an English language translation, naming the university and the issuing body
p.002006: as well as the academic degree or academic title are not to be translated. The
p.002006: Award notice must in any case contain the following information:
p.002006: § 87. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall, acting ex officio, without delay and not later
p.002006: than one month after fulfillment of all requirements, issue to graduates of degree programs, except extension
p.002006: programs, an official notification of the award of the designated academic degree upon successful
p.002006: completion of all examinations prescribed by the curriculum and acceptance of the academic thesis or artistic
p.002006: submission or the documentation of the artistic submission required by the diploma, master or doctoral program in
p.002006: question.
p.002006: (2) The officer responsible for study matters shall, acting ex officio, without delay and not later than one
p.002006: month after fulfillment of all requirements, issue to persons who have successfully completed a university
p.002006: further education course, including all the examinations and the possible final thesis prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum, an official notification of the award of the designated Master’s degree or academic designation.
p.002006: (3) In order to promote international mobility of graduates, an English translation shall be added to the
p.002006: awarding document, without translating the name of the university and of the issuing body as well as the academic
p.002006: degree or the academic designation. The notification of award shall, as a minimum, contain the following information:
p.002006: 1. the family name and first names, if necessary the birth name, 1. surname, first names and
p.002006: maiden name if different;
p.002006: 2. the date of birth and nationality, 2. date of
p.002006: birth and nationality;
p.002006: 3. the completed degree, 3.
p.002006: programs of study completed;
p.002006: 4. the academic degree or academic title awarded. 4. academic degree or academic
p.002006: designation awarded.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for an academic degree with the same wording are met more than once, then
p.002006: the same academic degree must also be awarded several times.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for the award of an academic degree with the same wording have been fulfilled
p.002006: more than once, the same academic degree shall be awarded more than once.
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p.002006: (5) If an ordinary course of study is completed on the basis of a joint study program,
p.002006: at least with a course of up to 120 ECTS credits
p.002006: 30 ECTS credit points, with a study scope of more than 120 ECTS credit points at least in each case
p.002006: 60 ECTS credit points have been earned under the responsibility of a partner institution, it is permissible, in addition
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p.002006: competent body of the admitting educational institution to award the academic degree, the
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the implementation of the course must be identified.
p.002006: (5) If a student successfully completes a joint diploma program comprising up to 120 ECTS credits of which at least
p.002006: 30 were obtained under the auspices of a partner institution, or more than 120 ECTS credits of which at least 60 were
p.002006: obtained under the auspices of a foreign partner institution, a document may be issued jointly with the partner
p.002006: institution or partner institutions in addition to the award of the academic degree.
p.002006: (6) In the case of jointly offered study programs according to § 54e, the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters at the educational institution which has admitted the student shall award the academic degree. The
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the study programs shall be specified in the document.
p.002006: (7) To support the international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: an attachment (diploma supplement) to the award notice in accordance with Article IX.3 of the Convention
p.002006: the recognition of qualifications in higher education in the European region, Federal Law Gazette III No. 71/1999,
p.002006: to join. The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research has
p.002006: a regulation stipulates the form in which the diploma supplement is to be issued.
p.002006: Academic degree and academic title for the graduates of university courses
p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curricula of university courses, those in the respective subject may be international
p.002006: customary master's degrees to be set for the graduates of those university courses
p.002006: are to be lent, their access conditions, scope and requirements with access conditions,
p.002006: The scope and requirements of corresponding foreign master's programs are comparable.
p.002006: (2) If paragraph 1 does not apply, the academic name "Akademische ..." or
p.002006: "Academic ..." with an addition that characterizes the content of the respective university course
p.002006: be determined, which is to be awarded to the graduates of those university courses that at least
p.002006: Include 60 ECTS credits.
p.002006: (7) In the interest of international students and graduate mobility, a Diploma Supplement under Art IX.3 of the
p.002006: Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education in the European Region, F.L.G. III No
p.002006: 71/1999, has to be attached to the official notification of the award. The Federal Minister of Education,
p.002006: Science and Research shall, by decree, determine the manner in which the Diploma Supplement is to be issued.
p.002006: Academic Degree and Academic Designation for Graduates of Certificate University Programs for Further Education
p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curriculum of a certificate university program for further education in the respective disciplines
p.002006: internationally common master's degrees may be laid down, which may be conferred upon the graduates of those
p.002006: certificate university programs for further education whose access requirements, scope and qualifications are
p.002006: comparable with the access requirements, scope and qualifications of corresponding foreign master's programs.
p.002006: (2) If para 1 is not applicable, the designation “Academic…” or “Academic…” with an addition
p.002006: specifying the contents of the respective further education course may be laid down, which shall be conferred upon the
p.002006: graduates of those further education courses that cover at least 60 ECTS credits.
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p.002006: Management of academic grade use
p.002006: of Academic Degrees
p.002006: Section 88. (1) Persons receiving a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: An academic degree has been awarded the right to obtain this in the in the
p.002006: Award certificate specified, also abbreviated, form, the academic degree including
p.002006: of a gender-specific addition.
p.002006: (1a) Persons from a domestic post-secondary educational institution or a
p.002006: recognized post-secondary institution of another contracting party to the EU accession treaty or another
p.002006: Contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area was awarded an academic degree
p.002006: Right to enter this academic degree in abbreviated form without addition in accordance with paragraph 1 in public documents
p.002006: to demand.
p.002006: (2) "Mag.", "Dr." and "Dipl.-Ing." ("DI") are to be put in front of the name in the case of the tour, the
p.002006: other academic degrees are to be added to the name.
p.002006: Revocation of domestic academic degrees or academic titles
p.002006: § 89. The award notice is from the person responsible for study law matters
p.002006: Organ to withdraw and move in if it subsequently emerges that the academic degree or the academic
p.002006: Designation in particular through fake certificates or by faking scientific
p.002006: or artistic achievements have been sneaked up.
p.002006: § 88. (1) Persons who have been awarded an academic degree by a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
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p.002006: Agreement on the European Economic Area shall be entitled to request the inclusion of this academic degree
p.002006: in the abbreviated form without a suffix under para 1 in official documents.
p.002006: (2) “Mag.”, “Dr.” and “Dipl.-Ing.” (“DI”) shall precede the name if used, and other academic degrees shall follow it.
p.002006: Revocation of Domestic Academic Degrees or Academic Designations
p.002006: § 89. The officer responsible for study matters shall revoke and recall the notification of award if it
p.002006: subsequently transpires that a the academic degree or the academic designation has been obtained by fraudulent means,
p.002006: in particular the use of counterfeit certificates or the pretence of scientific or artistic achievements.
p.002006: Section 7
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: nostrification
p.002006: Nostrification
p.002006: Section 90. (1) The application regarding the recognition of a foreign degree as a degree
p.002006: of a regular degree in Germany (nostrification) requires proof that the nostrification
p.002006: mandatory for the pursuit of a profession or the continuation of the training of the applicant in
p.002006: Austria is required. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) The application must be submitted to a university or a teacher training college at which the corresponding
p.002006: domestic degree is established. It is not permitted to submit the same application for nostrification at the same time or
p.002006: after
p.002006: § 90. (1) Acceptance of requests for the recognition of foreign degrees as domestic ones (nostrification)
p.002006: shall be conditional on the provision of that the nostrification is indispensable in Austria for the
p.002006: practice of the profession or the continuation of the education of the applicant. The detailed arrangements shall
p.002006: be established by the statute.
p.002006: (2) The application shall be directed to an Austrian university or university college of teacher
p.002006: education offering degrees corresponding to the original qualification. The same application for
p.002006: nostrification may not be submitted to more
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p.002006: To withdraw from another university or college of education.
p.002006: (3) The nostrification is notified by the body responsible for study law matters
p.002006: pronounce. The decision must state which domestic degree is the foreign one
p.002006: Degree and which domestic academic degree the applicant is applying for
p.002006: Position of the foreign academic degree based on the nostrification. The
p.002006: Nostrification is due on the certificate that was presented as proof of the foreign degree
p.002006: noted. Deviating from § 73 AVG, applications for nostrification must be submitted no later than three months after
p.002006: Decision to receive the complete documents by decision.
p.002006: (4) If equivalence is given in principle and only individual additions to the full one
p.002006: The body responsible for study law matters lacks equivalence
p.002006: Applicant to establish equivalence with notice of the filing of the
p.002006: required examinations and / or the preparation of a scientific work within
p.002006: within a reasonable time. The applicant is responsible for providing the supplement
p.002006: Admit applicants as extraordinary students or as extraordinary students.
p.002006: (5) The nostrification is to be revoked by notice, especially if it is counterfeit
p.002006: Certificates have been sneaked away.
p.002006: (6) The fee for the nostrification of a foreign degree is 150 euros. The tax is in
p.002006: To be paid in advance. It expires if the application for nostrification is rejected or withdrawn.
p.002006: than one university simultaneously, nor may it be resubmitted to a second university or university college of teacher
p.002006: education after its withdrawal.
p.002006: (3) Nostrification shall be awarded by the officer responsible for study matters by issuing official notifications
p.002006: thereof. Such official notification shall specify the domestic degree to which the foreign degree corresponds, and the
p.002006: domestic academic degree that the applicant is entitled to use instead of his / her foreign one in
p.002006: consequence of nostrification. A note recording the nostrification shall be put onto the awarding document of the
p.002006: foreign degree submitted. A decision on applications for the recognition of foreign degrees shall be made,
p.002006: notwithstanding Section 73 General Administrative Procedure Act, within a maximum of three months of receipt of the
p.002006: application by official notification.
p.002006: (4) In case that equivalence has been established basically and only certain supplementary qualifications
p.002006: are required for full equivalence, the officer responsible for study matters shall, by official notification,
p.002006: instruct the applicant to take the required examinations and / or write an academic thesis within a reasonable
p.002006: period. For the purpose of submission of the supplementary requirements, the applicant shall be admitted as a
p.002006: non-degree seeking student.
p.002006: (5) Nostrification shall be revoked if obtained by fraudulent means, in particular the use of counterfeit certificates.
p.002006: (6) The fee for nostrification of a foreign degree shall be € 150, payable in advance. It shall become
p.002006: forfeited if the application for nostrification is refused or withdrawn.
p.002006: Section 8
p.002006: Chapter 8
p.002006: Tuition fee regulations
p.002006: Provisions on Tuition Fees
p.002006: Tuition Fee
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p.002006: 100/2005, if they have the intended study time
p.002006: 1. a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with 30 ECTS credit points per semester
p.002006: correspond, or
p.002006: 2. a doctoral program or a section of a diploma program, or
p.002006: 3. an extension course in accordance with § 54a, with 30 ECTS credit points per semester
p.002006: correspond and, if necessary, is rounded up to whole semesters, or
p.002006: 4. an extension course in accordance with § 54b, whereby the planned study time for the
p.002006: Extension studies for the extension of the bachelor's program eight semesters and for the extension studies
p.002006: four semesters to expand the master’s program, or
p.002006: 5. an extension course in accordance with § 54c, whereby the planned study time is eight semesters,
p.002006: in order to exceed more than two semesters, pay a tuition fee of 363.36 euros for each semester. The
p.002006: The tuition fee increases by 10% within the grace period.
p.002006: (2) Ordinary students from third countries who do not fall under paragraph 1 and who have a residence permit
p.002006: for students in accordance with § 64 Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), Federal Law Gazette I No. 100/2005,
p.002006: have to pay a tuition fee of 726.72 euros for each semester.
p.002006: (3) Extraordinary students who only attend individual courses
p.002006: scientific subjects are admitted regardless of their nationality
p.002006: Tuition fee of 363.36 euros to be paid for each semester.
p.002006: (4) Students admitted to several studies, including at several universities and teacher training colleges
p.002006: are only required to pay the tuition once. This also applies to students who share one with
p.002006: A course of study established at a university of teacher education is permitted, with the tuition fee being collected
p.002006: done by the admitting educational institution.
p.002006: (5) The tuition fee must be paid in advance for each semester. The tuition fees remain
p.002006: respective university. The tuition fee of students who are one of several universities and or or
p.002006: pedagogical
p.002006: that for students under § 64 of the Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), F. L. G. I No. 100/2005, shall pay tuition fees
p.002006: in an amount of 363.36 € per semester, if they exceed the prescribed duration
p.002006: 1. of a bachelor's or master's program, with 30 ECTS credits corresponding to one semester, or
p.002006: 2. of a doctoral program or one stage of a diploma program, or
p.002006: 3. of an extension program under § 54a, with 30 ECTS credits corresponding to one semester
p.002006: and, where applicable, with rounding to whole semesters, or
p.002006: 4. of an extension program under § 54b, with counting the prescribed duration of an extension program for
p.002006: extending the bachelor's programs with eight semesters and of an extension program for extending the
p.002006: master's programs with two semesters, or
p.002006: 5. of an extension program under § 54c, with counting the prescribed duration of studies with eight
p.002006: semester,
p.002006: by more than two semesters. The tuition fees shall increase by 10 percent, if paid within the extension period.
p.002006: (2) Degree programs students from third countries who do not fulfill the requirements under para 1 and who
p.002006: have been granted a residence permit for students under § 64 of the Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), F. L.
p.002006: G. I No 100/2005, shall pay tuition fees in an amount of € 726.72 per semester.
p.002006: (3) Non-degree-seeking students who have been admitted exclusively to individual courses in scientific
p.002006: subjects shall pay tuition fees in an amount of
p.002006: € 363.36 per semester irrespective of their nationality.
p.002006: (4) Students who have been admitted to more than one programs, also at more than one university or university college
p.002006: of teacher education, shall be required to pay the tuition fee only once. This shall also apply to students
p.002006: who have been admitted to a program offered jointly with a university college of teacher education,
p.002006: whereupon the tuition fees shall be levied by the institution which has admitted the student.
p.002006: (5) The tuition fee shall be payable every semester in advance. The tuition fees shall be retained by the
p.002006: respective universities. Tuition fees of students who are enrolled in a study program established jointly by
p.002006: more than one university and / or
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p.002006: Universities can pursue jointly established courses or take part in several courses from different universities and
p.002006: or or universities of teacher education are among the participating universities and
p.002006: Allocate universities of teacher education according to an agreement to be concluded.
p.002006: (6) More detailed provisions on the collection of tuition fees are in an ordinance from the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research (Tuition Fee Ordinance).
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education or who have been admitted to more than one study program at different
p.002006: universities and / or university colleges of teacher education, shall be divided among the universities and
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education concerned, due to a relevant agreement.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall, by decree, enact more detailed provisions for the
p.002006: collection of tuition fees.
p.002006: Waiver and reimbursement of the tuition remission and
p.002006: Reimbursement of the Tuition Fees
p.002006: Section 92. (1) The tuition fee is to be waived in particular by ordinary students
p.002006: 1. for the semesters in which you can demonstrate studies or practical training within the framework of transnational EU,
p.002006: state or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for the semesters in which they complete studies abroad due to mandatory provisions in the curriculum
p.002006: become;
p.002006: 3. when the foreign post-secondary educational institution they attended last with the
p.002006: Austrian university has concluded a partnership agreement, which also includes the
p.002006: mutual waiver of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. if you are a citizen of a country specified in the Tuition Fee Regulation, whereby
p.002006: the definition of the "Least Developed Countries" according to the "DAC List of ODA Recipients"
p.002006: orientated by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Development
p.002006: Cooperation and Development (OECD) is created;
p.002006: 4. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: set period for semesters in which they can be proven to be due to illness or more than two months
p.002006: Pregnancy or through childcare obligations of children up to their 7th birthday or any later
p.002006: Were unable to enter school or were prevented from studying by other similar care obligations;
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p.002006: Have completed studies or internships abroad within the meaning of these provisions
p.002006: To pay the tuition later. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: (4) Insofar as students are more decisive in waiving the tuition fee due to incomplete or false information
p.002006: Culpably caused or stole facts, they are without prejudice to criminal liability
p.002006: pay the double tuition fee. The Rectorate has to order this by decision.
p.002006: 7. Students, if they received student grants under the Student Support Act 1992, F.L.G. No 305/1992, in the
p.002006: previous semester or receive them in the current semester.
p.002006: (2) An application for remission of the tuition fee shall be for the decision of the rectorate. The application for
p.002006: remission shall be accompanied by the necessary supporting documentary evidence.
p.002006: (3) Students granted remission under para 1 subparas 1 and 2 who have undertaken no study or work experience
p.002006: abroad in the meaning of these provisions during the term in question shall be obliged to pay the tuition fee
p.002006: retroactively. The rectorate shall order such payment.
p.002006: (4) Students obtaining remission of the tuition fee by wilfully providing incomplete or incorrect information
p.002006: with respect to material facts shall pay double the normal tuition fee without prejudice to legal action. The rectorate
p.002006: shall order such payment.
p.002006: (5) Students who are on leave do not have to pay tuition fees. (5) Students who have been
p.002006: granted academic leave shall not be required to pay
p.002006: the tuition fee.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research is entitled to do so
p.002006: Austria's priorities for measures to support and promote economic
p.002006: and social development through a regulation establishing states whose nationals from paying
p.002006: of the tuition fee can be exempted. The exemption takes place within the framework of the private sector administration
p.002006: On the basis of applications from the students. The Rectorate has four weeks to complete the exemption
p.002006: To decide on the application. There is no legal claim to the exemption.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall be entitled to designate by decree countries to
p.002006: whose nationals the tuition fee shall be reimbursed, in accordance with Austria’s priorities with respect to
p.002006: measures for the support and promotion of economic and social development. Reimbursements shall be made within the
p.002006: private sector administration on application of the students concerned. The fee shall be reimbursed within four
p.002006: weeks of application. There shall be no legal entitlement to reimbursement.
p.002006: Section 9
p.002006: Chapter 9
p.002006: Special provisions Special
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: Special provisions for Catholic theology special
p.002006: Provisions for Catholic Theology
p.002006: § 93. (1) If students transfer from a church theological school (Art.
p.002006: V § 1 of the concordat between the Holy See and the Republic of Austria) to an organizational unit
p.002006: a university,
p.002006: § 93. (1) The following special provisions shall apply to students transferring from an ecclesiastical School of
p.002006: Theology (Art V § 1 of the Concordat between the Holy See and the Republic of Austria) to an organizational unit of a
p.002006: university, the sphere of action of which relates to Catholic theology:
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p.002006: The following special provisions apply to the scope of which relates to Catholic theology:
p.002006: 1. The exams that have been taken at these schools are to be recognized as supplementary exams,
p.002006: if the examiner named by the educational institution or the examiner named by the educational institution
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p.002006: which the position will be assigned, the rector shall conduct the appointment negotiations with the candidate for the
p.002006: position to be filled and conclude an employment contract which shall initially be limited to a maximum of six years.
p.002006: Detailed arrangements regarding the recruitments according to para 1 and the conditions for hearing the university
p.002006: professors shall be established by the statute.
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p.002006: (3) An unlimited extension of the appointment by the Rector is only possible after one
p.002006: Qualification examination permitted. The content of the qualification examination is the quality of the academic achievements
p.002006: and the teaching achievements of the past five years. Implementation of the
p.002006: Qualification examination has to correspond to international standards, the more detailed regulations for it in
p.002006: of the articles of association. The application for an unlimited extension can be made after the fifth year
p.002006: be put. The hearing rights pursuant to Paragraph 2 apply in the extension procedure.
p.002006: Scientific and artistic employees in research, art and teaching
p.002006: Section 100. (1) The scientific and artistic staff in research,
p.002006: Art and teaching operations must be an appropriate one for the intended use
p.002006: Have qualifications. They have in their subject to fulfill the tasks of the university in research or
p.002006: to cooperate in the development and development of the arts and in teaching. You are in an employment relationship
p.002006: to university and are full-time or part-time employees.
p.002006: (2) The university has to promote the professional further education of the employees according to paragraph 1.
p.002006: (3) The scientific and artistic staff in research, art and teaching operations consists of
p.002006: full-time and from part-time people.
p.002006: (3) An unlimited extension of the appointment by the rector shall only be permissible after a qualification
p.002006: assessment. The qualification assessment shall focus on the quality of the research performance and the teaching
p.002006: performance of the past five years. The qualification assessment shall conform to international standards.
p.002006: Detailed arrangements shall be established by the statute. The application for unlimited extension may be
p.002006: submitted after completion of the fifth year. In the extension procedure, the rights to be heard according to
p.002006: para 2 shall apply.
p.002006: Scientific and Artistic Staff in Research, Art and Teaching
p.002006: § 100. (1) The scientific and artistic staff in research, art and teaching must be appropriately qualified for the
p.002006: employment envisaged. They shall, in their subjects, be obliged to contribute to the fulfillment of the
p.002006: university’s tasks in respect of research, or the advancement and appreciation of the arts, and teaching. They
p.002006: shall be employed by the university on a full or part-time basis.
p.002006: (2) The university shall promote the professional development of staff members under para 1.
p.002006: (3) The scientific and artistic staff in research, art, and teaching is composed of internal and external faculty
p.002006: members.
p.002006: (4) Part-time persons are persons who (4) external
p.002006: faculty members are persons who
p.002006: 1. work exclusively in teaching and 1. work
p.002006: exclusively as teachers and
p.002006: 2. teach no more than four semester hours and 2. do not
p.002006: teach more than four semester hours and
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p.002006: at least 60% of the maximum contribution basis in accordance with Section 108 of the General
p.002006: Social Insurance Act - ASVG, Federal Law Gazette No. 189/1955.
p.002006: (5) Part-time teaching staff are in free employment with the university; it can be done without prior
p.002006: Have the consent of the university represented by other suitable persons.
p.002006: 3. can submit proof that they are fully covered by another compulsory social insurance resulting from income amounting
p.002006: to at least 60% of the maximum contribution basis under § 108 General Social Insurance Act, F.L.G. No
p.002006: 189/1955.
p.002006: (5) External faculty members have concluded freelance contracts with the university; they shall have the right
p.002006: to have other persons with relevant qualifications act as their substitutes without the university's prior approval.
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p.002006: (6) Section 98 ArbVG (Personal Information Right) also applies to the group of part-time people themselves
p.002006: if there is a free employment or self-employed activity.
p.002006: (6) Section 98 Labor Constitution Act (personnel information rights) shall also apply to the group of external faculty
p.002006: members, even if they work under freelance contracts or are self-employed.
p.002006: Section 4
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: General university staff
p.002006: Non-Academic University Staff
p.002006: § 101. (1) The members of the general university staff have those to fulfill their tasks
p.002006: have the necessary professional qualifications. You are in an employment relationship
p.002006: University and are full-time or part-time employees.
p.002006: (2) The university has to promote the professional further education of the employees according to paragraph 1.
p.002006: (3) For the library staff of all universities, uniform training from the
p.002006: Provide library, information and documentation area.
p.002006: Section 101. (1) The non-academic university staff must possess appropriate professional qualifications for
p.002006: their duties. They shall be employed by the university on a full or part-time basis.
p.002006: (2) The university shall promote the professional development of staff members under para 1.
p.002006: (3) Provision shall be made for the library staff at all universities to receive a uniform training in librarianship,
p.002006: information science and documentation.
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Lecturers, habilitation, emeritus university professors
p.002006: as well as retired university professors
p.002006: Non-Tenured Associate Professors, Habilitation, Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors
p.002006: Lecturers
p.002006: Non-tenured associate professors
p.002006: Section 102. Lecturers are persons who, on the basis of their scientific or artistic
p.002006: Qualification from the university's license to teach (venia docendi) for a scientific or artistic subject
p.002006: was awarded. In this function, you have no employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: § 102. Non-tenured associate professors are persons to whom a university awards a habilitation degree for
p.002006: a subject (venia docendi) on the basis of their academic or artistic qualification, but who are with
p.002006: regard to this function not employed by the university. but who are with regard to this function not employed by
p.002006: the university.
p.002006: Habilitation
p.002006: Habilitation
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p.002006: (2) In case that the exercise of a public office in addition to the fulfillment of an employee’s duties under his / her
p.002006: employment contract is impossible, such employee shall, on application, be partly or entirely released from
p.002006: such duties subject to a corresponding reduction in or suspension of remuneration.
p.002006: Pension Fund System and Company Collective Insurance System of Pension Funds and
p.002006: Corporate collective insurance
p.002006: Section 115. In any case, by collective agreement is for academic and artistic university staff
p.002006: a pension fund commitment or the promise of company group insurance within the meaning of the
p.002006: Works Pension Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 282/1990. Also for general university staff
p.002006: a pension fund commitment or the promise of company group insurance within the meaning of the
p.002006: Works Pension Act.
p.002006: § 115. A pension fund commitment or the commitment to a corporate collective insurance in the meaning of the Company
p.002006: Pension Act, F.L.G. No 282/1990, shall be made for the scientific and artistic university staff under a collective
p.002006: contract. For the non-academic university staff, a pension fund commitment or a commitment to a corporate collective
p.002006: insurance in the meaning of the Company Pension Act can also be made. At each university, only one of the systems named
p.002006: shall be offered.
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p.002006: Only one of the systems mentioned can be used at each university.
p.002006: Part V.
p.002006: Part V
p.002006: Penalties
p.002006: Penal commissions
p.002006: § 116. (1) Who deliberately
p.002006: § 116. (1) Anyone who deliberately without authority awards, grants or uses
p.002006: 1. a name peculiar to the domestic or foreign higher education system or
p.002006: 1. a designation specific to a domestic or foreign higher education system; or
p.002006: 2. one or more domestic academic degrees or 2. one or more
p.002006: domestic academic degrees; or
p.002006: 3. A designation that is the same or similar to the domestic or foreign academic degrees or titles
p.002006: lends, mediates or leads without authorization,
p.002006: commits if the offense does not constitute the offense of a criminal who falls under the jurisdiction of the courts
p.002006: Act forms or under other administrative regulations with stricter
p.002006: Punishment is an administrative offense committed by the local
p.002006: competent district administrative authority with a fine of up to 15,000 euros.
p.002006: 3. a degree or title identical or similar to domestic or foreign academic degrees or titles,
p.002006: if the act does not constitute a punishable offense coming under the jurisdiction of a court of law or is not according
p.002006: to other rules of administrative penalty subject to more severe punishment, is committing an administrative offense
p.002006: punishable by the locally competent district administration by a fine of up to 15,000 €.
p.002006: (2) The award, placement or leadership is particularly unjustified if the academic degree or the
p.002006: same or similar designation
p.002006: 1. comes from an institution that a post-secondary educational institution does not
p.002006: is of equal importance;
p.002006: 2. comes from an institution that is not recognized by the host country as a post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 3. not on the basis of corresponding study and examination achievements or scientific or artistic
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p.002006: projects of universities. The development plan for buildings shall be published.
p.002006: (2) The development plan for buildings shall contain all building projects of universities, including in
p.002006: particular new buildings, modifications, (complete) refurbishments, remodeling and leasing, together with
p.002006: the capital expenditure, including initial or new furniture, fixtures and equipment and other non-recurring costs as
p.002006: well as all consequential costs.
p.002006: (3) Projects with a financial impact not exceeding the value beyond which agreement with the Federal
p.002006: Minister of Finance would have to be reached according to the Decree on Projects, F.L.G. II No 22/2013, shall
p.002006: not be included in the development plan for buildings.
p.002006: (4) The universities shall communicate their building projects planned over the medium term to the Federal
p.002006: Minister. Each building project shall be assessed financially by the university, using valuation standards that
p.002006: are documented in the project description.
p.002006: (5) The Federal Minister shall decide on the inclusion of a building project in the development plan for buildings
p.002006: based on the project description submitted by the university. The building projects shall be priority-ranked, having
p.002006: regard to the focus
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p.002006: are taking into account university policy priorities and the needs of universities, also about
p.002006: Planning regions, ranked by priority. For this purpose, the Federal Minister has the
p.002006: Invite universities in a planning region to jointly prepare a corresponding proposal. This
p.002006: Priority order must be updated regularly, at least every three years.
p.002006: areas in higher education policy and the needs of universities, also across planning regions. To this end, the Federal
p.002006: Minister shall invite the universities located within the same planning region to prepare the proposal jointly. this
p.002006: prioritization shall be updated periodically, at least every three years.
p.002006: University Real Estate Management Property
p.002006: Management by Universities
p.002006: § 118b. (1) The realization or financing of real estate projects is between the Federal Minister
p.002006: To agree on the Federal Minister and the university concerned.
p.002006: (2) In accordance with the current budgetary scope for action, the Federal Minister can
p.002006: the order of priority of the land use plan, the appropriateness of the financial assessments,
p.002006: the focus on higher education policy and general economic
p.002006: Issue location for individual projects.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister may, in agreement with the Federal Minister
p.002006: for finance regulate the procedure for project planning and execution by ordinance, in particular
p.002006: Regulations on the individual procedural steps, the calculation bases to be used in the project description
p.002006: (§ 118a para. 4), inclusion in the site plan, the creation of a room and function program,
p.002006: the planning approval, construction approval and reporting requirements of the university concerned are taken
p.002006: can.
p.002006: (4) Projects that are not to be included in the site plan in accordance with Section 118a (3) are subject to the application of Section 3
p.002006: except. The Federal Minister can for real estate projects, the costs of which are entirely
p.002006: Third parties are covered, approve exceptions to the procedure in accordance with paragraph 3.
p.002006: § 118b. (1) The realization and funding of building projects shall be agreed upon by the Federal Minister and the
p.002006: university involved.
p.002006: (2) The Federal Minister may grant the approval of projects, contingent upon budgetary considerations, the priority
p.002006: ranking in the development plan for buildings, the adequacy of the valuation, the focus areas in higher education
p.002006: policy, and the general economic situation.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister may, in consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance, lay down, by decree, the
p.002006: procedure for project planning and execution and may in particular stipulate provisions pertaining to the individual
p.002006: procedural steps, the valuation standards used in the project description (§ 118a para 4), the inclusion in the
p.002006: development plan for buildings, the preparation of a space allocation and function program, the planning
p.002006: approval, the construction approval, and the reporting duties of the university involved.
p.002006: (4) Projects that are not included in the development plan for buildings according to § 118a para 3 shall
p.002006: not be subject to para 3. The Federal Minister may, for building projects that are funded in total by third parties,
p.002006: grant exceptions from the procedure mandated in para 3.
p.002006: VII. Part
p.002006: Part VII
p.002006: Science
p.002006: Science Council
p.002006: Section 119. (1) The Science Council is an institution of the Federation. It is subject to supervision by the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister in accordance with § 45.
p.002006: Section 119. (1) The Science Council shall be a federal institution. It shall be subject to ministerial supervision in
p.002006: in accordance with § 45.
p.002006: (2) The tasks of the Science Council are: (2) The
p.002006: functions of the Science Council shall be:
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p.002006: 1. Advising the Federal Minister, the legislative bodies
p.002006: and universities in university affairs and science policy issues
p.002006: the art;
p.002006: 2. Observation and analysis of the Austrian university and science system at
p.002006: Consideration of European and international developments as well as preparation of proposals
p.002006: its further development.
p.002006: (3) The decisions, statements and recommendations of the Science Council are closed
p.002006: publish, whereby personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) may only be published if:
p.002006: 1. advising the Federal Minister, the legislature and the universities on university matters and on questions
p.002006: of science policy and the arts;
p.002006: 2. monitoring and analyzing the Austrian higher education and research system, having regard to European and
p.002006: international trends, and formulating proposals for its further development.
p.002006: (3) The resolutions, opinions and recommendations of the Science Council shall be published, in that personal data (Art
p.002006: 4 No 1 GDPR) may only be published if
p.002006: 1. the data subjects have given their consent or 1. the persons
p.002006: concerned have given their consent, or
p.002006: 2. the data subjects exercise a public function. 2. the persons
p.002006: concerned exercise a public function
p.002006: (4) From 2004, the Science Council has at least every three years in the National Council through the
p.002006: Submit an activity report to the Federal Minister. This report also has
p.002006: Recommendations on the basic direction of the performance agreements with the universities at
p.002006: Include consideration of location development.
p.002006: (5) The Science Council consists of twelve members from different areas of society, in particular
p.002006: of science and art by the Federal Government on the proposal of the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister. The Science Council reimburses the
p.002006: Federal Minister proposals for the nomination of members. Women are in
p.002006: appropriate number to be considered.
p.002006: (4) From 2004 onwards the Science Council shall submit reports on its activities at least once every three years
p.002006: to the National Council, by way of the Federal Minister. Such reports shall also include
p.002006: recommendations for the strategic alignment of the performance agreements with universities, having
p.002006: regard to the development of university locations.
p.002006: (5) The Science Council shall consist of 12 members from different spheres of society, particularly science and the
p.002006: arts, who shall be nominated by the Federal Minister and appointed by the Federal Government. The
p.002006: Science Council shall submit suggestions to the Federal Minister for the nomination of its members, having regard to
p.002006: adequate female representation.
p.002006: (6) Membership of the Science Council is excluded: (6) The following shall be
p.002006: excluded from membership of the Science Council:
p.002006: 1. Academic officials of the universities according to
p.002006: Section 6 (1), universities of teacher education according to Section 1 (1) and (2) HG and those in Austria according to Sections 23 and 24
p.002006: HS-QSG accredited universities of applied sciences, universities of applied sciences and private universities;
p.002006: 2. Employees of for universities and universities of teacher education
p.002006: responsible federal ministries and
p.002006: 3. Members of the federal government or a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council
p.002006: or any other general
p.002006: 1. officers of the universities named in § 6 para 1, of the university colleges of teacher education named in § 1 paras
p.002006: 1 and 2 HG, and of accredited Austrian universities of applied sciences, university of applied sciences programs and
p.002006: private universities under sections 23 and 24 HS-QSG;
p.002006: 2. Employees of the federal ministries in charge of the universities and university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education; and
p.002006: 3. members of the federal or provincial governments, the National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular
p.002006: representative body, and officers of
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p.002006: Representative body, political party officials, and individuals performing any of these functions in the past four
p.002006: Have exercised for years.
p.002006: political parties or persons who have exercised such functions during the past four years.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 7 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) (7) [removed]
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council is to be determined by the Federal Government on the occasion of
p.002006: Order to be set at three or six years and begins with the order. A one-time reappointment is
p.002006: allowed. If a member of the Science Council leaves prematurely, the
p.002006: to withdraw a new member.
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council shall be determined by the Federal Government
p.002006: as either three or six years when they are appointed and shall commence with the appointment. reappointment
p.002006: shall be permissible for one term. In case of the premature termination of the service of a member of the Science
p.002006: Council, a replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of office of the departing member.
p.002006: (9) Membership in the Science Council ends (9) Membership
p.002006: of the Science Council may be terminated by:
p.002006: 1. by the end of the term of office, 1.
p.002006: expiry of the term of office;
p.002006: 2. by waiver,
p.002006: 2. resignation;
p.002006: 3. by dismissal,
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. by death.
p.002006: 4. death.
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p.002006: immovable property, university liabilities towards third parties, in particular from
p.002006: Borrowing, as well as all bank accounts including securities holdings and third-party funds from the institutes
p.002006: (Clinics). This directory is also a listing of the day before the full
p.002006: If this federal law takes effect, staff employed at the university must be attached.
p.002006: (19) The Federal Minister has until September 30, 2006 a report on the
p.002006: Promotion of young talent and the development of the personnel structure of the universities.
p.002006: (20) The founding convention of each university has one representative by December 31, 2002 at the latest
p.002006: to be sent to the umbrella organization of universities. This representative's term of office ends
p.002006: with the sending of a new representative by the rectorate of the university concerned
p.002006: (Section 108 Paragraph 2).
p.002006: (21) The Rector of the University of Vienna has the constituent meeting of the umbrella organization of the
p.002006: Universities (§ 108) and to chair this meeting until the election of the chairperson.
p.002006: (22) If the steps required for implementation are not carried out in time, the
p.002006: necessary measures without setting a grace period by the Federal Minister by
p.002006: Replacement will be made.
p.002006: (23) Does a university submit a draft first performance agreement from the Federal Minister
p.002006: If the Federal Minister fails to do so in good time, the budget for the year in question is 98% of the budget for the previous year.
p.002006: (24) The faculty representations according to § 15 des
p.002006: Higher Education Act 1998 at the medical faculties of the universities of Vienna, Graz and
p.002006: Innsbruck for the medical, human medicine, dentistry and doctoral studies of the
p.002006: practice medical science regarding the implementation of the provisions of the
p.002006: University Act 2002 to December 31, 2003 also the function of university representatives
p.002006: of students according to § 13 of the
p.002006: (18) Every university shall prepare an inventory by the time of the entry of this Act into full effect. Search inventory
p.002006: shall set forth the movable and immovable assets with which the university has hitherto been endowed, and its
p.002006: liabilities to third parties, particularly loans; all bank accounts including security accounts; as well as the
p.002006: third-party funds of institutes (or clinics). A schedule listing the staff employed at the university on the day
p.002006: before the entry of this Act into full effect shall be appended to this inventory.
p.002006: (19) The Federal Minister shall submit to the universities a report on the career advancement for junior academics and
p.002006: future developments with regard to university staffing not later than 30 September 2006.
p.002006: (20) The constituent convention of each university shall appoint a representative to the national university federation
p.002006: not later than December 31, 2002. The term of office of such representative shall end upon the appointment of a new
p.002006: representative by the rectorate of the university concerned (§ 108 para 2).
p.002006: (21) The rector of the University of Vienna shall call the constituent meeting of the national university federation (§
p.002006: 108), and shall preside over this meeting until the election of a chairperson.
p.002006: (22) In case that the necessary implementing measures are not taken in a timely manner, the Federal Minister may take
p.002006: the necessary action him- / herself by official notification without granting an extension.
p.002006: (23) If a university fails to submit a draft initial performance agreement to the Federal Minister within the appointed
p.002006: period, the budget of that university for the year in question shall be 98 per cent of its budget for the previous
p.002006: year.
p.002006: (24) The faculty representatives (§ 15 of the Students ’Union Act 1998) of the medical faculties of the Universities of
p.002006: Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck for medicine, human medicine, dental medicine and doctoral studies in medical science shall,
p.002006: in respect of implementation of the provisions of the Universities Act 2002, continue to act as student representatives
p.002006: according to § 13 of the Students ’Union Act 1998 at the Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck until 31
p.002006: December 2003, and shall be deemed to be the representatives of these universities from 1 January 2004.
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p.002006: Higher Education Act 1998 at the Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck and apply from January 1st
p.002006: 2004 as these university representations.
p.002006: (25) The provisions of this federal law take full effect at universities on January 1, 2004.
p.002006: (25) The provisions of this Act shall enter into full effect at the universities on 1 January 2004.
p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: organization
p.002006: organization
p.002006: Transfer of university members according to UOG 1993 and KUOG Transitional Arrangements for University
p.002006: Members under the University
p.002006: Organization Act 1993 and Universities of the Arts Organization Act
p.002006: § 122. (1) All at the time this Federal Act comes into force in an employment relationship, employment relationship
p.002006: or in any other legal relationship or in the period between the entry into force and the
p.002006: full effect of this federal law newly entered into a service, employment or other legal relationship
p.002006: University members have rights and duties in accordance with this federal law.
p.002006: § 122. (1) All university members with federal, university or other employment contracts at the time of the entry into
p.002006: force of this Act or accepted for service under federal, university or other employment contracts between the entry
p.002006: into force of this Act and its full entry into effect shall have rights and duties in accordance with the provisions of
p.002006: this act.
p.002006: (2) The following also applies:
p.002006: (2) In addition, the following shall apply:
p.002006: 1. University professors according to § 21 UOG 1993 or § 22 KUOG apply
p.002006: organizationally as university professors according to § 97 of this
p.002006: Federal Law;
p.002006: 2. emeritus university professors or
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p.002006: professors according to § 102 of this Act.
p.002006: 15. Honorary professors according to § 26 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: § 27 Universities of the Arts Organization Act shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be non-tenured
p.002006: associate professors according to
p.002006: § 102 of this Act.
p.002006: (3) Associate professors with the title of “Extraordinary University Professor”
p.002006: under para 2 subpara 4 shall be entitled to freely exercise their venia docendi for their scientific or artistic
p.002006: subject at the university which has granted it, using that university’s facilities, to use the facilities of such
p.002006: university for scientific or artistic work, and to supervise and assess academic theses or art submissions
p.002006: (Sections 81 to 83, Section 124). They shall, further, have the right to offer courses in the field covered by their venia docendi
p.002006: at other universities, the activities of which include this subject, and to hold such courses, subject to the
p.002006: availability of premises.
p.002006: (4) The associate professors referred to in para 3 shall perform the following duties in a responsible manner:
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p.002006: 1. Research activity (development and development of the arts); 1. conducting research, or
p.002006: advancing the arts and appreciation thereof;
p.002006: 2. Conducting courses, in particular compulsory courses, in
p.002006: Representation of your subject, as required, taking into account the study regulations;
p.002006: 2. course teaching in their subject, particularly of required courses, in accordance with teaching
p.002006: needs and having regard to the study regulations;
p.002006: 3. Conducting exams; Third
p.002006: examining;
p.002006: 4. supervision of students; 4th
p.002006: supervising students;
p.002006: 5. Education and promotion of young academics or artists;
p.002006: 5. training and career promotion of junior academics and young artists;
p.002006: 6. Participation in organizational, administrative and management tasks; 6. assuming organizational,
p.002006: administrative and managerial responsibilities;
p.002006: 7. Participation in evaluation measures. 7th
p.002006: participating in evaluation procedures.
p.002006: (5) At the suggestion of the majority of university professors one
p.002006: Organizational unit with research and teaching tasks or tasks for the development and development of the
p.002006: Arts and teaching art can be taught by the university lecturers from
p.002006: Rectorate, in deviation from Section 20 (5), is entrusted with the management of this organizational unit.
p.002006: (6) With regard to the election in collegial bodies, the university lecturers named in Paragraph 3 belong
p.002006: University lecturers in the group mentioned in section 94 (2) (2).
p.002006: (7) University lecturers in accordance with Paragraph 2 No. 14 and honorary professors
p.002006: Honorary professors according to para. 2 no. 15 retain the right to include academic or artistic teaching in their
p.002006: Subject at the university that gave them the teaching license, through the facilities of the
p.002006: University to exercise freely as well as scientific or artistic work (sections 81 to 83, section 124)
p.002006: supervise and assess. In addition, they have the right in the field of their
p.002006: Authorization to teach courses at other universities, to whose area of ​​expertise the subject of their
p.002006: Permission to teach must be announced and held in accordance with the spatial possibilities.
p.002006: Transitional provisions for appointment commissions, habilitation commissions and special habilitation commissions
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p.002006: (3) The university courses established at the universities on December 31, 2003 in accordance with the UniStG
p.002006: and preparatory courses remain set up at the universities. On these studies are
p.002006: continue to apply the respective curricula in the version applicable on December 31, 2003.
p.002006: § 124. (1) Diploma, bachelor, master and doctoral programs offered at universities as of 1 October 2003
p.002006: shall continue to be offered at those universities unless decisions to the contrary according to § 54 of this
p.002006: Act are made. The respective curricula for these programs in the versions valid as of 1 October 2003 shall
p.002006: continue to apply, but such curricula may be amended according to § 25 para 1 subpara 10. Graduates of such diploma,
p.002006: bachelor's or master's programs shall be awarded the degrees designated for the respective studies as of 1 October
p.002006: 2003. § 80 to § 80b University Studies Act shall apply by analogy. If new bachelor, master or doctoral programs are
p.002006: introduced in place of existing programs according to
p.002006: § 54 para 1, provision shall be made in the curricula for transitional arrangements corresponding to § 80 para 2 and §
p.002006: 80a para 2 University Studies Act.
p.002006: (1a) For the diploma programs offered, the academic degrees prescribed in Appendix 1 to the University Studies
p.002006: Act shall be awarded. The scope of these diploma programs shall also be governed by Appendix 1 to the
p.002006: University Studies Act
p.002006: (2) Pursuant to § 13 para 4 subpara 9 and § 19 para 4 University Studies Act, curriculum committees shall allocate ECTS
p.002006: credits to all curricula adopted under the University Studies Act.
p.002006: (3) Certificate university programs for further education and preparatory continuing education courses
p.002006: introduced under the University Studies Act offered at universities as of 31 December 2003 shall continue to exist. The
p.002006: respective curricula for these programs in the versions valid as of 31 December 2003 shall continue to apply.
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p.002006: (4) Section 77 shall apply from October 1, 2003. For retaking exams prior to October 1, 2003
p.002006: were judged negatively, instead of section 77 of this Federal Act, section 58 (1) to (6) UniStG, in the last
p.002006: applicable version.
p.002006: (5) If a diploma course established in accordance with Paragraph 1 is also completed as a bachelor's and
p.002006: Master's degree programs are set up, admission to the diploma course is no longer permitted. The
p.002006: Transitional provisions may provide for a transition period for further study based on the old regulations,
p.002006: which at most corresponds to the average duration of study for this diploma course.
p.002006: (6) Sections 27 and 28 apply to applications pursuant to Sections 27 and 28 UniStG that were pending before January 1, 2004
p.002006: 28 UniStG, in the latest applicable version.
p.002006: (6a) Non - university educational establishments to which the change in the
p.002006: University Act 2002 through the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 81/2009 an ordinance according to §§ 27 and 28 UniStG
p.002006: to apply and who offer this course in 2009, have until 30 June 2010 the right to
p.002006: Application to extend the validity of this regulation. The regulations are up to 31 at the longest.
p.002006: Limited in December 2012.
p.002006: (7) On those nostrification procedures that are pending at the universities according to § 6 Z 16 to 21 before August 1, 1998
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p.002006: (10) Previous bachelor's and master's degrees are considered bachelor's and
p.002006: Master's programs in accordance with § 51 Paragraph 2 Numbers 4 and 5, previous ones
p.002006: (4) From 1 October 2003, § 77 shall apply. Repetition of examinations failed before 1 October 2003 shall be subject to
p.002006: § 6 paras 77 to 58 University Studies Act, as last amended, instead of § 1 of this Act.
p.002006: (5) If a diploma program introduced under para 1 is also established as a bachelor and master's program,
p.002006: admissions to the diploma programs shall cease. The transitional arrangements may provide for the continuation
p.002006: of studies on the basis of the former regulations for a transitional period which may not exceed the average
p.002006: duration of studies for the diploma in question.
p.002006: (6) Sections 27 and 28 University Studies Act, as last amended, shall apply to applications according to Sections 27
p.002006: and 28 University Studies Act pending before 1 January 2004.
p.002006: (6a) Non-university educational institutions to which a decree pursuant to §§ 27 and 28 University Studies Act
p.002006: applies at the time of the entry into force of the amendment to the Universities Act 2002 by F. L. G. I No
p.002006: 81/2009 and which offer this program in the year 2009 shall have to right, until 30 June 2010, to apply for
p.002006: prolongation of the applicability of this decree. The decrees shall be limited to 31 December 2012 at the
p.002006: latest.
p.002006: (7) Section 49 of the Universities of the Arts Studies Act shall apply instead of Section 90 of this Act to nostrification
p.002006: procedures pending before August 1, 1998 at the universities named in § 6 subparas 16 to 21. §40 of the General
p.002006: Higher Education Studies Act shall apply instead of § 90 of this Act to nostrification procedures pending
p.002006: before 1 August 1997 at the universities named in § 6 subparas 1 to 15.
p.002006: §§ 70 to 73 University Studies Act shall apply instead of § 90 of this Act to nostrification procedures
p.002006: at universities pending up to December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (8) § 17 University Studies Act shall continue to apply to degree students admitted to individual diploma
p.002006: programs before 1 January 2004.
p.002006: (9) § 64 para 1 subpara 6 and § 78 para 1 shall only apply to university-level courses recognized as such after 1
p.002006: September 2001.
p.002006: (10) Prior bachelor’s and master’s programs shall be regarded as bachelor’s and master’s programs according to § 51
p.002006: para 2 subparas 4 and 5, prior bachelor’s
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p.002006: Bachelor's and master's theses are considered to be bachelor's and master's theses in accordance with Section 51 (2)
p.002006: Z 7 to 8.
p.002006: (11) Until the change of academic degrees due to § 51 Paragraph 2 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I
p.002006: No. 74/2006 in the relevant curricula, the previous academic degrees are to be awarded.
p.002006: (12) Graduates who before the entry into force of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 74/2006
p.002006: Those who have started their studies are to be awarded those academic degrees that are valid at the time of the
p.002006: Entry into force of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 74/2006 are intended for this degree. Are over request
p.002006: instead of these academic degrees, the academic degrees
p.002006: "Bachelor ...", or "Master ...", each with the addition specified in the curriculum, if this should be awarded
p.002006: academic degrees are set out in the curricula.
p.002006: papers and master’s theses shall be regarded as bachelor’s papers and master’s theses according to § 51 para 2 subparas
p.002006: 7 to 8.
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p.002006: subparas 1 to 3 and 7 to 21 in office on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect shall continue to serve
p.002006: until the expiry of their terms of office unless these expire on the effective date. As of the effective date existing
p.002006: employment committees for employees other than university teachers shall assume the functions of employee’s councils
p.002006: under the Labor Relations Act for the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: (6) Upon the entry of this Act into full effect the employment committees for university teachers and for
p.002006: employees other than university teachers at the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 3 shall also
p.002006: assume the functions of the corresponding employment committees at the medical universities at the same sites.
p.002006: (7) The existing personnel representation bodies shall secure that employee’s council elections are called up in a
p.002006: timely manner, before expiry of their term of office.
p.002006: (8) Otherwise, the provisions of the Labor Relations Act shall apply to the universities, subject to the following:
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p.002006: 1. There is no division into workers 'and employees' works councils.
p.002006: 2. For the officials assigned to the service, the works council also has the function of
p.002006: Departmental Committee within the meaning of Section 9 of the Federal Personnel Representation Act, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 133/1967. The officials assigned to the university belong to it
p.002006: beyond the scope of the responsible central committee at
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (9) The Central Committee for University Teachers and the
p.002006: Central committee for the staff except the university teachers remain until the end of the day
p.002006: prior to the effective date of this federal law,
p.002006: Section 23 (2) lit. a and c of the Federal Personnel Representation Act are not applicable.
p.002006: 1. No distinction shall be made between employee’s councils for workers and employees.
p.002006: 2. For civil servants assigned to a university, the employee’s council shall also fulfill the function of the
p.002006: employment committee according to § 9 of the Federal Employees Representation Act, F.L.G. No
p.002006: 133/1967. Civil servants assigned to universities shall also continue to be represented by the central employment
p.002006: committee responsible for them at the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (9) The central employment committees for university teachers and for employees other than university
p.002006: teachers at the federal ministry shall remain in existence until the end of its term of office, which shall
p.002006: expire on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect; Section 23 para 2 lit a and c of the Federal Employee
p.002006: Representation Act shall not apply.
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Transfer of Rights and Assets Transfer of Rights
p.002006: and assets
p.002006: Downstream equipment
p.002006: Successor Institutions
p.002006: Section 136. (1) The universities listed in Section 6 lines 1 to 3 become effective when they become fully effective
p.002006: Federal law at the university universal legal successors of the respective university of the same name
p.002006: (including their organizational units with partial legal capacity) according to § 5 UOG 1993. These
p.002006: Universities are on the one hand in their successor university of the same name and on the other in
p.002006: split up the Medical University.
p.002006: (2) The medical universities listed in § 6 Z 4 to 6 are Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck
p.002006: General law successors of the medical faculty (including their partial legal capacity
p.002006: Organizational units) of the university of the respective location.
p.002006: (3) The universities listed in section 6 lines 7 to 21 are
p.002006: Universal legal successors of the respective university of the same name (including their
p.002006: organizational units with partial legal capacity) according to § 5 UOG 1993 or University of the Arts (including
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p.002006: December 31, 2003 to allocate resources.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz is the universal successor to the university
p.002006: Institute for Information Systems to support visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology is the universal legal successor of the Interuniversity Institute for
p.002006: Technology Management (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the interuniversities
p.002006: Coordination office for women and gender research Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library
p.002006: for physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library of Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the inter-university
p.002006: University sports institute in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 137. (1) The tenancy rights to those of the federal government, a university or a legal entity
p.002006: Organizational unit of a university rented real estate, buildings and premises
p.002006: on the day this federal law takes full effect at the university (effective date) under
p.002006: units with restricted legal capacity) referred to in § 6 subparas 1 to 6 Universities of the Arts Organization Act.
p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
p.002006: and Continuing Education at the Universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna shall be the universal successor of the
p.002006: Institute for Agrobiotechnology Tulln. The universities participating in this inter-university institution
p.002006: have to conclude, by December 31, 2003, an agreement on their continued collaboration in this field with effect from
p.002006: January 1, 2004, based on their existing collaboration and the rights and duties arising there from. In case that
p.002006: such agreement is not concluded by the appointed day, the assets of the said inter-university institution shall
p.002006: as of 1 January, 2004 be divided among the participating universities in accordance with the resources
p.002006: contributed by them up to 31 December 2003.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Institute for
p.002006: Information Systems supporting visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Technology Management
p.002006: (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Coordination Center
p.002006: for Women's Studies and Gender Research, Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University University Sports
p.002006: Center in Graz.
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p.002006: § 140h. Civil law contractual relationships between the legal successor
p.002006: The university and the participating universities cease to exist when the association takes effect (section 1445 (1) ABGB).
p.002006: § 140h. Contracts under private law between the university that is the legal successor and the universities
p.002006: involved shall become null and void when the merger enters into full effect (§ 1445 para 1 of the General Code of Civil
p.002006: Law - ABGB).
p.002006: Section 6
p.002006: Chapter 6
p.002006: budget
p.002006: budget
p.002006: Section 141. (1) The effects of the budgeting of the universities on the basis of Sections 12, 12a and 13 in the version of the
p.002006: Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 are from the service agreement period 2019 to 2021 by the Federal Minister
p.002006: or accompanying the Federal Minister in cooperation with the Federal Minister of Finance
p.002006: to evaluate. The evaluation has in particular the provision of the performance agreement
p.002006: agreed achievements by the university in teaching as well as in research or development and
p.002006: Development of the arts based on the indicators “number of those with at least 16 ECTS credit points or
p.002006: 8 positively assessed semester hours of regular bachelor, diploma and graduate courses
p.002006: Master studies with weighting according to subject groups "as well as" personnel in selected uses
p.002006: Subject groups in full-time equivalents ”as well as the practical implementation of the agreed measures
p.002006: Failure to include the performance agreement.
p.002006: (2) Universities can take part in admission or selection procedures from
p.002006: Study applicants or examination participants are personal
p.002006: Data in accordance with Section 9 (6) of the Education Documentation Act, Federal Law Gazette I No. 12/2002, in the currently applicable version,
p.002006: record and process anonymized and aggregated for statistical and evaluation purposes.
p.002006: (3) To ensure the implementation of the measures in accordance with Section 12a (4) in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I no.
p.002006: 8/2018 and to carry out a comprehensive personal monitoring to prevent
p.002006: The universities have dropped out and increased study progress
p.002006: 1. Data-related evidence on the social dimension in teaching and on the involvement of under-represented groups
p.002006: into higher education in accordance with Section 13 (2) 1 lit. g in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018
p.002006: or to use existing surveys in this area and with
p.002006: § 141. (1) From the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021, the Federal Minister shall, in cooperation with the
p.002006: Federal Minister of Finance, monitor the effects of the budgeting of the universities on the basis of
p.002006: Sections 12, 12a, and 13 as amended by F. L. G. I No 8/2018. The evaluation shall, in particular, include the
p.002006: university's performance in teaching as well as in research or the advancement and appreciation of the arts agreed
p.002006: on in the performance agreement, based on the indicators “Number of students actively taking examinations
p.002006: amounting to at least 16 ECTS credits or successfully passed examinations comprising 8 semester hours in bachelor's,
p.002006: diploma and master's degree programs weighted according to the groups of disciplines ”as well as“ Staff in selected
p.002006: job groups by group of disciplines in full-time equivalents ”, as well as the practical implementation of the measures
p.002006: in case of non-fulfillment of the performance agreement.
p.002006: (2) Within the framework of admission and selection procedures, it shall be permissible for the
p.002006: universities to collect data according to § 9 para 6 of the Education Documentation Act, F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 12/2002, as amended, on the applicants or examinees, respectively, and to process these data in anonymous and
p.002006: aggregated format for statistical and evaluation purposes.
p.002006: (3) In order to ensure that the measures according to § 12a para 4, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 8/2018, are implemented and a comprehensive personal monitoring for the prevention of drop-outs and an
p.002006: increase of the study progress is carried out, the universities shall
p.002006: 1. keep data-related records on the social dimension in teaching as well as on the inclusion of underrepresented groups
p.002006: in higher education according to
p.002006: § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit g, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 8/2018, and make use of existing
p.002006: surveys in this field to
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p.002006: 2. Data on the students and their progress according to § 3 of the Education Documentation Act in
p.002006: to link the currently applicable version
p.002006: and thus document the quantitative developments of these aspects and make them verifiable. To this
p.002006: The purpose is to give the universities in particular access to those personal data that are based on § 9
p.002006: Section.
p.002006: 6 of the Education Documentation Act, as amended, on the occasion of the inclusion of the
p.002006: Students and the departure of students.
p.002006: (4) Sections 12, 12a and 13 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 are due to the
p.002006: Agreement according to Art. 15a B-VG between the federal government and the state of Lower Austria on the establishment and the
p.002006: Operation of the University Center for Continuing Education (Danube University Krems) including annex, Federal Law Gazette No. 501/1994, and
p.002006: the agreement according to Art. 15a B-VG between the federal government and the state of Lower Austria on the expansion of the
p.002006: University Center for Continuing Education (Danube University Krems) and its annex, Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2014, to the
p.002006: Financing of the University for Continuing Education Krems according to § 10 of the federal law on the
p.002006: University for Continuing Education Krems (DUK Law 2004), Federal Law Gazette I No. 22/2004, in the currently applicable
p.002006: Version, not applicable.
p.002006: (5) Sections 12, 12a and 13 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 apply to the budgeting of the
p.002006: the Medical Faculty of the University of Linz can be used from January 1, 2029. Until the end of
p.002006: 15a B-VG between the federal government and the state of Upper Austria on the establishment
p.002006: and the operation of a medical faculty and the establishment of the study of human medicine at the University of Linz,
p.002006: BGBl. I No. 18/2014, on December 31, 2028, the budgeting and financing will take place at the University of Linz
p.002006: Faculty of Medicine established in accordance with Art. 15a B-VG Agreement, Federal Law Gazette I No. 18/2014.
p.002006: (6) Section 12 (2) is with the Federal Minister regarding the establishment of an agreement
p.002006: Federal Minister of Finance for the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021 not
p.002006: apply. About the distribution of the total amount in accordance with Section 141b over the three budget pillars mentioned in Section 12 (2)
p.002006: the Federal Minister has no later than one month after the entry into force
p.002006: Federal law agreement with the
p.002006: 2. link them to data on students and their study progress according to § 3 of the Education Documentation Act, as
p.002006: amended,
p.002006: and thus to document and provide verifiable evidence for the quantitative developments of these
p.002006: aspects. For this purpose, the universities shall be given access, in particular, to those personal data
p.002006: collected on the basis of § 9 para 6 of the Education Documentation Act, as amended, on the occasion of the application
p.002006: of students as well as their leaving.
p.002006: (4) Based on the agreement according to Art 15a Federal Constitutional Law between the Federal Government and the
p.002006: Provincial Government of Lower Austria on the Establishment and the Maintenance of the University Center for Continuing
p.002006: Education (Danube University Krems) together with its Annex, F.L.G. No 501/1994, as well as the
p.002006: agreement according to Art 15a Federal Constitutional Law between the Federal Government and the Provincial
p.002006: Government of Lower Austria on the Extension of the University Center for Continuing Education (Danube University
p.002006: Krems) together with its Annex, F.L.G. I No 81/2014, §§ 12, 12a and 13, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G.
p.002006: I No 8/2018, shall not apply to the funding of the University for Continuing Education Krems according to § 10 of
p.002006: the Federal Act on the Danube University Krems 2004, F.L.G. I No 22/2004, as amended.
p.002006: (5) Sections 12, 12a and 13, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 8/2018, shall apply from 1 January 2029 to the
p.002006: budgeting of the Faculty of Medicine established at the University of Linz. Until the expiry of the validity of the
p.002006: agreement according to Art 15a Federal Constitutional Law between the Federal Government and the Provincial
p.002006: Government of Upper Austria on the Establishment and the Maintenance of a Faculty of Medicine and the Establishment of
p.002006: the Study Program in Human Medicine at the University of Linz, F.L.G. I No 18/2014, on December 31, 2028, the
p.002006: budgeting and funding of the Faculty of Medicine established at the University of Linz shall follow the provisions in
p.002006: Art 15a Federal Constitutional Law Agreement, F.L.G. I No 18/2014.
p.002006: (6) With regard to reaching an agreement with the Federal Minister of Finance,
p.002006: § 12 para 2 shall not apply for the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021. The Federal Minister shall reach an
p.002006: agreement with the Federal Minister of Finance on the division of the total amount according to § 141b into the three
p.002006: budget columns named in § 12 para 2 no later than one month following the entry into force of this Federal Act. The
p.002006: total amount determined according to § 141b, as amended by the
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p.002006: To produce the Federal Minister of Finance. The according
p.002006: Section 141b in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 on the financing of universities
p.002006: The total amount determined for the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021 includes the
p.002006: Expenses according to § 12 paragraphs 8 and 9, which are used to finance the medical faculty at the University of Linz
p.002006: the agreement in accordance with Art. 15a B-VG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 18/2014, as well as for the financing of the University for
p.002006: Further education Krems based on the agreement according to Art. 15a B-VG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2014, from the federal government
p.002006: providing funds.
p.002006: (7) The of the Federal Real Estate Company m.b.H. towards the universities overall due to
p.002006: Contractual rental claims are reduced by EUR 17,391,000 for the years 2018 to 2021
p.002006: yearly. The total amount determined in accordance with Section 12 (2) for the performance agreement period
p.002006: 2016 to 2018 and the total amount determined in accordance with Section 141b for the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021
p.002006: decrease to the same extent. The Rectorate is obliged to make an offer of
p.002006: Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H. to reduce the
p.002006: Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H. contractually due rent claims also under any conditions
p.002006: if this is economically viable for the university. That between the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister and a university in the performance agreement for the period 2016 to 2018
p.002006: The university's global budget is reduced to the extent that the Federal Real Estate Company m.b.H. the
p.002006: you are entitled to this university on the basis of a contractual agreement
p.002006: Rental claims reduced for 2018.
p.002006: Federal Act F. L. G. I No 129/2017, for university funding for the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021
p.002006: shall comprise expenditures according to § 12 paras 8 and 9, the funds to be provided by the Federal Government for the
p.002006: financing of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Linz according to the agreement according to Art 15a
p.002006: Federal Constitutional Law, F.L.G. I No 18/2014, as well as for the financing of the University for
p.002006: Continuing Education Krems based on the agreement according to Art 15a Federal Constitutional Law, F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 81/2014.
p.002006: (7) The rent receivables owed to the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H. by the universities due to contractual
p.002006: agreements shall be reduced by € 17,391,000 per year from 2018 to 2021. The total amount determined for the performance
p.002006: agreement period 2016 to 2018 according to § 12 para 2 as well as the total amount determined for the performance
p.002006: agreement period 2019 to 2021 according to § 141b shall be reduced by the same amount. The rectorate shall be obliged
p.002006: to accept an offer by the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H. for a reduction of the contractually due rent receivables
p.002006: owed to the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H., even under any conditions, where this is economically feasible
p.002006: for the university. The global budget of a university agreed upon by the Federal Minister and the respective university
p.002006: in the performance agreement for the period of 2016 to 2018 shall be reduced in line with the reduction of the
p.002006: rent receivables for the year 2018 owed to the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H. by that
p.002006: university due to the contractual agreement.
p.002006: 6a. section
p.002006: Chapter 6a
p.002006: Future capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Future Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Performance agreements for the period 2019 to 2021 performance agreements
p.002006: for the Period 2019 to 2021
p.002006: Section 141b. The total amount to finance the universities (Section 12 Paragraph 2) is for the performance agreement period
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p.002006: Implementation of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Section 141c. The Federal Government has submitted a government bill to the National Council for a new regulation by January 31, 2018
p.002006: to provide funding for universities within the meaning of Section 141a.
p.002006: Implementation of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Section 141c. The Federal Government shall direct a government bill on the reorganization of the funding of
p.002006: universities in the meaning of § 141a to the National Council by the 31 January 2018.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraphs 2 and 3 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) [Removed]
p.002006: Section 7
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: Entry into Force and
p.002006: implementation
p.002006: references
p.002006: References
p.002006: Section 142. (1) The terms "Federal Minister" in this Federal Act refer to the extent
p.002006: not expressly stated otherwise, to the Federal Minister for
p.002006: is responsible for university affairs.
p.002006: (2) Insofar as other federal laws are referred to in this federal law, these federal laws are in each case
p.002006: applicable version.
p.002006: (3) Reference is made in other federal laws to provisions in their place when this comes into force
p.002006: Federal law new provisions take effect, these references are to the appropriate
p.002006: new regulations.
p.002006: § 142. (1) Unless otherwise stated, in this Act “Federal Minister” means the federal minister in charge of higher
p.002006: education.
p.002006: (2) References in this Act to other federal acts are references to such acts as amended.
p.002006: (3) If reference is made in other federal acts to provisions in place of which new provisions will take effect upon the
p.002006: entry into force of this Act, such citations refer to the corresponding new provisions.
p.002006: Legislation Entry into Force and
p.002006: Expiration of Legal Provisions
p.002006: Section 143. (1) The provisions of this Federal Act come into force on October 1, 2002, insofar as follows
p.002006: nothing else is intended.
p.002006: § 143. (1) The provisions of this Act shall enter into force on 1 October 2002, unless otherwise stated below.
p.002006: (2) Part II of this Federal Act comes into force on January 1, 2004. (2) Part II of this Act
p.002006: shall enter into force on January 1, 2004.
p.002006: (3) Sections 120 to 122 come into force on the day following the announcement.
p.002006: (4) The provisions of the UOG 1993 except the constitutional provisions occur
p.002006: expired on December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (5) The provisions of the KUOG with the exception of the constitutional provisions also apply
p.002006: Expired on December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities
p.002006: Universities and universities of the arts, BGBl.
p.002006: (3) Sections 120 to 122 shall enter into force on the day after publication of this Act.
p.002006: (4) The provisions of the University Organization Act 1993, except for the constitutional provisions, shall
p.002006: expire at the end of December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (5) The provisions of the Universities of the Arts Organization Act 1993, except for the constitutional provisions,
p.002006: shall expire at the end of December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (6) The Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities at Universities and Universities of the Arts Act, F.
p.002006: L.G. No 463/1974, shall expire at the end of
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p.002006: No. 463/1974, unless the sections 132 (2) and 133 (3) stipulate otherwise, occurs at the end of the 31st
p.002006: December 2003 expires.
p.002006: (7) The Higher Education Tax Act 1972, Federal Law Gazette No. 76/1972, comes into effect at the end of the
p.002006: December 31, 2003 expired.
p.002006: 31 December 2003 except to the extent otherwise provided for by §§ 132 para 2 and 133 para 3.
p.002006: (7) The Tuition and Fees Act 1972, F.L.G. No 76/1972, shall expire at the end of 31 December 2003.
p.002006: (8) § 112 expires on October 1, 2018. (8) Section 112
p.002006: shall expire on 1 October 2018.
p.002006: (9) The provisions of the University Studies Act (UniStG) with the exception of the constitutional provisions
p.002006: expire on December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (10) The table of contents, § 13 paragraphs 1 to 3 and paragraphs 8 to 10, § 13a, § 31 paragraph 4, § 32 paragraph 1 first sentence and paragraph.
p.002006: 2, § 94 paragraphs 1 and 3, § 122 paragraph 2 lines 5, 9,
p.002006: 10 and 11, § 135 paragraph 3 and § 141 paragraph 3 and 7 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I
p.002006: No. 96/2004 enter into force on October 1, 2004.
p.002006: (11) Section 124b in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 87/2007 expires on June 30, 2009.
p.002006: (12) Section 61 (1) and (2), Section 91 (1) and (2) and Section 92 (1) 4 to 6, and Section 141 (8) and (9) and Section
p.002006: 143 para. 11 of the Federal Law in the version of Federal Law Gazette I No. 134/2008 come into force on January 1, 2009, §124b
p.002006: of the Federal Law in the version of Federal Law Gazette I No. 134/2008 comes into force on July 1, 2009.
p.002006: (12a) The heading, the table of contents, Sections 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15,
p.002006: 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23a, 23b, 24, 25, 29, 32, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 51, 54 para. 3,
p.002006: Paragraph 3a, Paragraph 5, Paragraph 9, Paragraph 9a, Paragraph 10, Paragraph 11 and Paragraphs 12, 56, 59, 60, 61, 63,
p.002006: 64, 65, 66, 67, 78, 79, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 98, 99, 100, 103, 107, 108a, 109, 119,
p.002006: 124, 124b, 125, 128, and 141 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 81/2009 come into effect on October 1
p.002006: 2009 in force.
p.002006: (13) Section 64a in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009 also comes into effect
p.002006: Effective October 1, 2010. Regulations based on Section 64a may be made before
p.002006: October 1, 2010, but may not enter into force until October 1, 2010 at the earliest.
p.002006: (14) The Federal Act on the Acquisition of Course-Related Study Permits at Universities
p.002006: and higher education institutions of artistic direction (Student Eligibility Act - StudBerG), Federal Law Gazette No. 292/1985, joins
p.002006: Expired on September 30, 2010. However, it is open to applicants who before the 1st
p.002006: October 2010 had already been admitted to the university entrance exam until September 30, 2012
p.002006: apply.
p.002006: (9) The provisions of the University Studies Act, except for the constitutional provisions, shall expire at the end of
p.002006: December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (10) The table of contents, § 13 paras 1 to 3 and 8 to 10, § 13a, § 31 para 4, § 32 para 1 first sentence and para 2, §
p.002006: 94 paras 1 and 3, § 122 para 2 subparas 5, 9, 10 and 11, § 135 para 3 and § 141 paras 3 and 7, as amended by the
p.002006: Federal Act F.L.G. I No 96/2004, shall enter into force on 1 October 2004.
p.002006: (11) § 124b, as amended by F.L.G. I No 87/2007, shall expire on 30 June 2009.
p.002006: (12) § 61 para 1 and para 2, § 91 para 1 and para 2 and § 92 para 1 (4) - (6), and
p.002006: § 141 para 8 and 9 and § 143 para 11, as amended by F. L. G. I No 134/2008. shall enter into force on January 1, 2009,
p.002006: §124b of this Federal Act, as amended by F.L.G. I No 134/2008, shall enter into force on 1 July 2009.
p.002006: (12a) The heading, the table of contents, §§ 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20,
p.002006: 21, 22, 23, 23a, 23b, 24, 25, 29, 32, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 51, 54 para 3, para 3a, para 5,
p.002006: para 9, para 9a, para 10, para 11 and para 12, 56, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 78,
p.002006: 79, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 98, 99, 100, 103, 107, 108a, 109, 119, 124, 124b, 125, 128,
p.002006: and 141, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009, shall enter into force on 1 October 2009.
p.002006: (13) Section 64a, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009, shall enter into force on 1 October 2010. Decrees
p.002006: under § 64a may be enacted already before 1 October 2010, but shall enter into force no earlier than 1 October 2010.
p.002006: (14) The Higher Education Entrance Act, F.L.G. No 292/1985, shall cease to be in force after 30 September 2010.
p.002006: However, it shall continue to apply until after 30 September 2012 to applicants who were already admitted to
p.002006: the university entrance qualification examination before October 1, 2010.
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p.002006: (15) Section 54 (2) as amended by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009 comes into force on October 1, 2012.
p.002006: (16) The term of office of the university councils existing on October 1, 2009 ends at the end of the
p.002006: February 28, 2013.
p.002006: (17) The term of office of the Senates existing on January 1, 2010 ends at the end of September 30, 2010. This
p.002006: Senates have the size of the new senates in accordance with Section 25 (2) in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009
p.002006: to be determined in good time before the end of the term of office; if a decision is not reached, the Senate passes
p.002006: out of 18 members. For the elections to the Senate, which take place in 2009, the ones valid on January 1, 2009 are valid
p.002006: Continue to apply provisions. For the constitution of senates from January 1, 2010, § 25 is in the version
p.002006: of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 81/2009.
p.002006: (18) Organs and committees that were constituted on October 1, 2009 apply with regard to the appropriate application of the
p.002006: Federal Equal Treatment Act composed as legally compliant.
p.002006: (19) On applications for recognition of diploma and master theses or artistic diploma and
p.002006: Master's theses that were submitted before January 1, 2011 are in the version of the day before § 85
p.002006: continue to apply to the entry into force of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 81/2009.
p.002006: (20) Procedure for the selection of the role of the Rector at the time of entry into force of the
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p.002006: university councils for the term of office beginning on 1 March 2018.
p.002006: (39) § 21 para 11, as amended by Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall first apply to the term of office of
p.002006: university councils beginning on 1 March 2018.
p.002006: (40) § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit k, l and m, § 54 para 6d and § 64 para 6 shall expire as of 31 December
p.002006: , 2015.
p.002006: (41) Section 66, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall enter into force on 1 January 2016 and shall
p.002006: expire as of December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the ramifications of the orientation period in
p.002006: collaboration with the universities and shall submit a report on the results of the evaluation to the National Council
p.002006: by December 2020 at the latest.
p.002006: (42) Chapter 3a of Part II including the heading (§§ 71a to 71d including the headings) shall enter into force on 1
p.002006: January 2016 and shall become invalid as of 31 December 2021. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the
p.002006: ramifications of the admission regulations in collaboration with the universities and shall submit a report on the
p.002006: results of the evaluation to the National Council by December 2020 at the latest. The focus of the evaluation shall be
p.002006: the composition of applicants, students and those persons who have registered for an admission procedure or
p.002006: selection procedure, but did not sit the examination, in terms of social and cultural background as well as gender
p.002006: and nationality. It shall be permissible to collect data on the applicants 'or examinees' employment
p.002006: status and the level of education of their parents as well as the latter's occupation and occupational status in
p.002006: the meaning of
p.002006: § 9 para 6 of the Education Documentation Act, F. L. G. I No. 12/2002, and to
p.002006: 202 of 205
p.002006: Education Documentation Act, Federal Law Gazette I No. 12/2002, to be recorded and anonymized and aggregated for
p.002006: process statistical and evaluation purposes.
p.002006: (43) For the change in the curricula of studies by § 14h in the version of the Federal Law BGBl I No. 52/2013
p.002006: is included until October 1, 2016
p.002006: Section 54 (5) last sentence does not apply.
p.002006: (44) Changes to the curricula, which are based on Section 66 in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I no.
p.002006: 131/2015 are required at the latest
p.002006: Announced on June 30, 2017.
p.002006: (45) The ordinance of the Federal Government on the stipulation of a number of study places for new students
p.002006: and freshmen and about the authorization to rectorates to determine a qualitative
p.002006: Admission procedure, Federal Law Gazette II No. 133/2010, will expire on December 31, 2015.
p.002006: (46) Section 71b (7) 3 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 applies with the proviso that for the
p.002006: Admission to study until the winter semester 2019/2020, the provision of the examination material on the homepage
p.002006: the university or in another suitable form.
p.002006: (47) The provisions of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 also apply
p.002006: Effective October 1, 2017. Section 110 (1) in the version of the Federal Law BGB. I No. 129/2017 occurs at the end of 31
p.002006: December 2021 expires. Ordinances based on Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 can already be applied from his
p.002006: Announcement to be issued the following day. These regulations are at the same time as the
p.002006: To enter into force of this federal law. Changes to curricula, statutes and others
p.002006: Ordinances that are required due to Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 must be submitted no later than 30.
p.002006: Announced in June 2019. Section 6a of Part VIII as amended by Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 also applies
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p.002006: are to be applied to applications for admission to studies from the summer semester 2019.
p.002006: (56) Section 29 (6), Section 35, Section 35a (2) and (3) and Section 35b in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 52/2018
p.002006: take effect on the day following the announcement. Section 52 (3) in the version of
p.002006: Federal Law BGBl. I No. 52/2018 comes into force on October 1, 2018.
p.002006: (57) Section 125 (12) in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I No. 52/2018 comes into force on the day of the announcement
p.002006: follows. Any payments made by the federal government before this regulation came into force and not yet
p.002006: refundierte
p.002006: (55) Sections 60 para 6 and 63 para 1 subpara 3, paras 10, 10a and 10b, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 56/2018, shall apply to applications for the admission to a study program starting with the summer semester
p.002006: Of 2019.
p.002006: (56) Section 29 para 6, Section 35, Section 35a paras 2 and 3 as well as Section 35b, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 52/2018,
p.002006: shall enter into force on the day following the promulgation. Section 52 para 3, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G.I.
p.002006: No 52/2018, shall enter into force on 1 October 2018.
p.002006: (57) § 125 para 12, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 52/2018, shall enter into force on the day
p.002006: following the promulgation. Any amounts to be transferred under social security law which have been
p.002006: paid by the Federal
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p.002006: The federal government must reimburse transfer payments for social security law.
p.002006: (58) Section 6 (1) as amended by Federal Law BGBl. I No. 3/2019 comes into force on January 1, 2019. For the
p.002006: University of Continuing Education Krems (Danube University Krems) according to § 6 Paragraph 1 No. 22 is that
p.002006: Federal Law on the University for Continuing Education Krems (UWK Law - UWKG), Federal Law Gazette I No. 22/2004,
p.002006: last amended by Federal Law BGBl. I No. 31/2018.
p.002006: Government but not yet refunded before entry into force of this regulation shall be reimbursed to the Federal
p.002006: Government by the university.
p.002006: (58) § 6 para 1, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 3/2019, shall enter into force on 1 January 2019. The
p.002006: Federal Act on the University for Continuing Education Krems (UWKG), F. L. G. I No 22/2004, as amended by the
p.002006: Federal Act
p.002006: F. L. G. I No 31/2018, shall apply to the University for Continuing Education Krems (Danube University Krems) according
p.002006: to § 6 para 1 subpara 22.
p.002006: completion
p.002006: implementation
p.002006: Section 144. The following are entrusted with the implementation of this federal law: Section 144. The following
p.002006: authorities shall be entrusted with the implementation of
p.002006: this act:
p.002006: 1. with regard to Section 17, the Federal Minister of Finance;
p.002006: 2. with regard to sections 137 and 139, the Federal Minister of Finance in
p.002006: Agreement with the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research;
p.002006: 3. with regard to sections 12 (2) and 7, 16 (2), 121 (17) and 141, the Federal Minister
p.002006: for education, science and research in agreement with the Federal Minister
p.002006: for finance;
p.002006: 4. With regard to Section 18 (2), the Federal Minister for the Constitution, Reforms, Deregulation
p.002006: and justice, as far as court and judicial administration fees are concerned, otherwise the
p.002006: Federal Minister of Finance;
p.002006: 5. with regard to Section 29 (6), the Federal Minister of Labor, Social Affairs,
p.002006: Health and consumer protection in agreement with the Federal Minister
p.002006: for education, science and research;
p.002006: 6. with regard to Section 44, the Federal Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Health and
p.002006: Consumer protection;
p.002006: 7. with regard to sections 106 paragraphs 2 and 3, 108 paragraphs 1, 3 and 4, 109 to 113, 115 and 135 the Federal Minister or
p.002006: the Federal Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection in agreement with the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research;
p.002006: 1. in respect of Section 17, the Federal Minister of Finance;
p.002006: 2. in respect of Sections 137 and 139, the Federal Minister of Finance in consultation with the Federal Minister of
p.002006: Education, Science and Research;
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p.002006: § 55. Individually Designed Degree Programs
p.002006: § 56. University courses
p.002006: § 56. Certificate university programs for further education
p.002006: § 57. Preparation courses §
p.002006: 57. Preparatory Courses
p.002006: Section 58. Curricula
p.002006: Section 58. Curricula
p.002006: Section 3 students
p.002006: Chapter 3 Students
p.002006: Section 59. Rights and obligations of students Section 59.
p.002006: Rights and Duties of Students
p.002006: § 60. Admission to studies §
p.002006: 60. Admission to Studies
p.002006: Section 61. Admission deadlines
p.002006: Section 61. Admission Periods
p.002006: Section 62. Announcement of continuation of studies Section 62.
p.002006: Registration for the Continuation of Studies
p.002006: Section 63. Admission to regular studies Section 63.
p.002006: Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: Section 63a. Special provision for admission to master's and doctoral programs § 63a. Special commission
p.002006: relating to the Admission to Master's and Doctoral
p.002006: program
p.002006: § 64. General university entrance qualification §
p.002006: 64th General University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 64a. University entrance examination § 64a.
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification Examination
p.002006: Section 65. Special university entrance qualification
p.002006: 65th Special University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 65a. Suitability for teacher training and professional studies at elementary education institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. Aptitude for Teacher Training Programs and Study Programs for teaching at Elementary Educational
p.002006: Institutions
p.002006: Section 65b. Legal protection in admission procedures § 65b.
p.002006: Legal protection in respect of admission procedures
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p.002006: Section 66. Study entry and orientation phase Section 66.
p.002006: Study Starting and Orientation Period
p.002006: Section 67. Leave of absence
p.002006: § 67. Academic Leave
p.002006: Section 68. Expiry of admission to regular studies Section 68.
p.002006: Expiry of Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: § 69. Certificate of departure §
p.002006: 69. Leaving Certificate
p.002006: Section 70. Admission to extraordinary studies Section 70.
p.002006: Admission to non-degree programs
p.002006: Section 71. Expiry of admission to extraordinary studies Section 71. Expiry
p.002006: of Admission to Non-Degree Programs
p.002006: 3a. section
p.002006: Access regulations in the context of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Chapter 3a
p.002006: Admission Regulations in the Context of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Section 71a. aims
p.002006: Section 71a. Objectives
p.002006: Section 71b. Admission to particularly popular bachelor and diploma courses
p.002006: Section 71c. Additional provisions for admission to the studies affected by the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: Section 71d. Admission to bachelor and diploma courses that are particularly in high demand at a university
p.002006: Section 4
p.002006: Assessment of academic success and certificates
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p.002006: Section 141a. Principles (note: repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) § 141a. [Removed]
p.002006: Section 141b. Service agreements for the period 2019 to 2021 § 141b. performance
p.002006: Agreements for the Period 2019 to 2021
p.002006: Section 141c. Implementation of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Section 7 Entry into Force and Execution
p.002006: Section 141c. Implementation of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: Entry into Force and Implementation
p.002006: Section 142. References
p.002006: § 142. References
p.002006: Section 143. Entry into force and expiry of legal provisions Section 143. Entry
p.002006: into Force and Expiration of Legal Provisions
p.002006: Section 144. Enforcement
p.002006: § 144. Implementation
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p.002006: Part I.
p.002006: Part I
p.002006: organization law
p.002006: Organizational Law
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: General provisions General
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: 1. subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 1
p.002006: Principles, tasks and scope Principles, Responsibilities and
p.002006: Scope of application
p.002006: aims
p.002006: Objectives
p.002006: § 1. (1) The universities are called, scientific research and teaching, development and development
p.002006: Development of the arts as well as the teaching of art and thereby responsible for solving the
p.002006: Human problems and the prosperous development of society and the natural environment
p.002006: contribute. Universities are educational institutions under public law that are active in research and in
p.002006: research-led academic teaching on the production of new scientific knowledge as well as on the
p.002006: Tapping new entrances to the arts. In the joint work of teachers and
p.002006: In an enlightened knowledge society, the pursuit of education and autonomy of the
p.002006: Individual accomplished through science. The funding of young scientists goes along
p.002006: the development of skills and qualifications in both the scientific and artistic fields
p.002006: Content as well as in the area of ​​methodological skills with the aim of coping with social
p.002006: Contribute to challenges in a changing humane and gender-sensitive society. To the
p.002006: to take into account constantly changing requirements in terms of organization, study and personnel law,
p.002006: The universities and their organs are constituted with the greatest possible autonomy and self-government.
p.002006: (2) As far as this federal law does not contain any deviating provisions, the 1st and 2nd section of the
p.002006: Research Organization Act (FOG), Federal Law Gazette No. 341/1981, also apply in the scope of this federal law.
p.002006: § 1. (1) The mission of the universities is to serve academic research and teaching, and the advancement,
p.002006: appreciation and teaching of the arts, and thereby to contribute to the personal development of the individual, and to
p.002006: the welfare of society and the environment. Universities are public educational institutions which, in their research
p.002006: and research-based teaching, are directed towards the advancement of knowledge and the development of new
p.002006: approaches to the arts. Through the common efforts of teachers and students, working in an enlightened knowledge
p.002006: society, they assist individuals in their striving for the education and autonomy through science. They promote the
p.002006: advancement of junior academics, which goes hand in hand with the acquisition of scientific and artistic
p.002006: abilities and qualifications, and methodological skills, with the goal of helping a society in transition to
p.002006: master the challenges it faces in a humane and gender-equal fashion. To enable them to respond to the constantly
p.002006: changing demands made on them in terms of organization, study laws and employment laws, the universities and
p.002006: their governing bodies shall constitute themselves under conditions of the greatest possible autonomy and self-
p.002006: administration.
p.002006: (2) Unless otherwise provided for in this Federal Act, Chapters 1 and 2 of the Research Organization Act (FOG), F. L.
p.002006: G. No 341/1981, shall also apply to the area of ​​application of this Act.
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p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles for universities in fulfilling their tasks are:
p.002006: 1. Freedom of science and its teaching (Art. 17 of the Basic Law on the
p.002006: general rights of citizens, RGBl. No. 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic
p.002006: Creation, the mediation of art and its teaching (Art. 17a of the Basic Law on General
p.002006: Rights of citizens);
p.002006: 2. Linking research and teaching, linking the development and development of the arts and their teaching
p.002006: as well as the connection between science and art;
p.002006: 3. Diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles to be observed by the universities in pursuance of their objects are:
p.002006: 1. freedom of sciences and their teaching (Art 17 of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals,
p.002006: Imperial Legal Gazette No 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic activity, the dissemination of the arts
p.002006: and their teaching (Art 17a of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals);
p.002006: 2. interaction between research and teaching, the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts, and science and
p.002006: art;
p.002006: 3. diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: 4. freedom of learning;
p.002006: 4. freedom of study;
p.002006: 5. Taking into account the requirements for access to the profession, particularly for teaching in schools
p.002006: or working at elementary education institutions;
p.002006: 6. Participation of the students, especially with regard to study matters and the quality assurance of teaching;
p.002006: 7. National and international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: Graduates as well as academic and artistic university staff;
p.002006: 5. Attention to the requirements for entry to professional careers, in particular for teaching at schools or at
p.002006: elementary educational institutions;
p.002006: 6. student co-determination, particularly in respect of matters relating to studies and quality assurance of
p.002006: teaching;
p.002006: 7. national and international mobility of students, graduates, and university scientific and artistic staff;
p.002006: 8. cooperation between university members; 8. collaborative
p.002006: relationships between members of the university;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men; 9. equality
p.002006: of the sexes;
p.002006: 10. equal social opportunities;
p.002006: 10. equality of social opportunity;
p.002006: 11. special attention to the needs of disabled people; 11. special attention to the
p.002006: needs of the handicapped;
p.002006: 12. Economy, economy and practicality of handling; 12. efficient, economical and
p.002006: expedient management of finances;
p.002006: 13. Compatibility of studies or work with childcare obligations for children and relatives in need of care;
p.002006: 13. compatibility of studies or career and responsibilities for the care of children and family members requiring care;
p.002006: 14. Sustainable use of resources. 14th
p.002006: sustainable use of resources.
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: tasks
p.002006: § 3. The universities fulfill the following tasks within their scope:
p.002006: § 3. Within their sphere of action, the universities fulfil the following tasks:
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p.002006: 1. Development of the sciences (research and teaching), development and development of art as well as teaching of
p.002006: Art;
p.002006: 2. Education through science and through the development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-educational and artistic-scientific
p.002006: Vocational training, qualification for professional activities that require application scientific
p.002006: Knowledge and methods require, as well as training in artistic and scientific
p.002006: Skills to the highest level;
p.002006: 4. Education and promotion of young scientific and artistic talent;
p.002006: 5. Continuing education, especially for graduates from universities and educators
p.002006: Pedagogues;
p.002006: 6. Coordination of scientific research (development and development of the arts) and teaching
p.002006: within the university;
p.002006: 7. Support national and international cooperation in the field of scientific research
p.002006: and teaching as well as art;
p.002006: 8. Support the use and implementation of their research results in practice and support the
p.002006: social integration of results of development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 1. advancement of sciences (research and teaching), and the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts;
p.002006: 2. education through science and the advancement and appreciation of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-pedagogical and artistic-scientific training, qualification for
p.002006: professional activities requiring the application of scientific knowledge and methods, as well as teaching artistic and
p.002006: scientific skills at the highest level;
p.002006: 4. training and promotion of junior academics and young artists;
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p.002006: established studies and research institutions.
p.002006: (2) The sphere of activity of the Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck results from the am
p.002006: Day before this takes effect
p.002006: § 7. (1) The sphere of action of the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1–3 and 7–21 of this Act, unless
p.002006: otherwise provided for by para 2, shall correspond to the study programs and research institutions at the
p.002006: above universities as constituted on the day before the entry into force of this Act.
p.002006: (2) The sphere of action of the Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck shall correspond to the
p.002006: study programs and research institutions at the
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p.002006: Federal law established at the medical faculties of the universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck
p.002006: Studies and research institutions.
p.002006: (3) Changes to the spheres of activity of the universities are only possible through the performance agreements in accordance with § 13
p.002006: or permitted by regulation of the federal government in accordance with § 8.
p.002006: Faculties of Medicine of the Universities of Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck as constituted on the day before the
p.002006: entry into force of this act.
p.002006: (3) Modifications to the spheres of action of the universities are only permissible by way of the performance
p.002006: agreements according to § 13 or by decrees of the Federal Government according to § 8.
p.002006: Securing research and teaching areas Safeguarding
p.002006: Fields of Research and Teaching
p.002006: § 8. The Federal Government may, on the proposal of the Federal Minister of a university or
p.002006: Order several universities to set up a course of study if this is possible
p.002006: overarching educational policy or science policy reasons is required and none
p.002006: agreement on this is made within the framework of a service agreement.
p.002006: § 8. On the recommendation of the Federal Minister, the Federal Government may, by decree, direct one or more
p.002006: universities to establish a program of study if this is necessary for overriding educational or scientific
p.002006: policy reasons and no performance agreement to this effect has been reached.
p.002006: legal supervision
p.002006: Legal supervision
p.002006: § 9. The universities, the societies, foundations and foundations they have established according to § 10 paragraph 1
p.002006: Associations as well as those companies whose business shares the university indirectly or directly increases
p.002006: than 50% holds are subject to federal supervision. This includes supervision of compliance with the
p.002006: Laws and regulations including the articles of association (legal supervision).
p.002006: § 9. The universities as well as the companies, foundations and associations they have founded under § 10 para 1, and
p.002006: those companies of which the university holds a direct or indirect share of more than 50%, are subject to supervision
p.002006: by the Federal Government. This shall comprise monitoring of compliance with the acts, decrees and the universities'
p.002006: statutes (legal supervision).
p.002006: Companies, Foundations, Associations Companies,
p.002006: Foundations and Associations
p.002006: § 10. (1) Every university is entitled to found societies, foundations and associations as well as itself
p.002006: To participate in societies and to be a member of associations, provided that this foundation, participation or
p.002006: Membership serves the fulfillment of the tasks of the university and in particular research (development
p.002006: and development of the arts) and the teaching is not affected.
p.002006: (2) Each university is also entitled, other assets - without prejudice to sections 26 and 27 - in particular
p.002006: also in the form of donations, donations and sponsoring.
p.002006: § 10. (1) Each university shall be entitled to form companies, foundations and associations and to invest therein and
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p.002006: relevant areas of art, culture and research as well as knowledge and technology transfer. Furthermore has
p.002006: the university takes measures on the social dimension in teaching and on the inclusion of
p.002006: developing underrepresented groups in higher education.
p.002006: The university shall formulate its contribution to social progress. This includes measures to improve social
p.002006: permeability, to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions at universities, the
p.002006: promotion of female junior researchers in a targeted manner, the advancement of socially relevant areas of
p.002006: art, culture and research, and knowledge and technology transfers. Furthermore, the university shall develop
p.002006: measures aiming to promote the social dimension in teaching and to include underrepresented groups in higher education.
p.002006: h) Increasing internationality and mobility: h) increase
p.002006: in internationality and mobility:
p.002006: Activities and projects in this area relate in particular to multi-year projects
p.002006: international cooperation with universities, other research institutions and institutions from the
p.002006: Art and culture area, on joint study and exchange programs for students, for the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff as well as increasing the proportion of foreign
p.002006: Students and postgraduates.
p.002006: i) inter-university cooperation and cooperation with other post-secondary educational institutions:
p.002006: The university has in particular its activities for the common use of
p.002006: Organizational units and services with other post-secondary educational institutions
p.002006: determine. There is information about the areas, scope and impact of the collaborations
p.002006: deliver.
p.002006: Activities and projects in this area relate, in particular, to multi-year international co-operation
p.002006: agreements with other universities, research institutions and artistic or cultural institutions, to joint
p.002006: programs and exchange programs for students as well as for the scientific and artistic staff, and to an increase in
p.002006: the proportion of foreign undergraduates and postgraduates in the student body.
p.002006: i) inter-university co-operation and co-operation with other post-secondary educational institutions: In that, the
p.002006: university shall give an account of its efforts to promote the common use of organizational units and services with
p.002006: other post-secondary educational institutions. This shall include information on the areas, extent and effects of
p.002006: the co-operation with other Austrian universities.
p.002006: j) Definition of indicators:
p.002006: j) establishment of indicators:
p.002006: Indicators are to be defined on the basis of which the achievement of certain performance agreement goals
p.002006: can be measured; the relevant indicators are to be included in the university's knowledge base.
p.002006: k) in relation to studies for teaching at schools or professional activities in elementary education
p.002006: Educational institutions: The basis of the performance agreement is a positive one for newly established studies
p.002006: Indicators shall be established which serve to measure the attainment of particular objectives of the performance
p.002006: agreement; the indicators chosen shall be included in the intellectual capital report of the the university.
p.002006: k) for teacher training programs for schools or elementary educational institutions: Performance agreements for newly
p.002006: established programs shall be subject to approval by the Quality Assurance Council for Teacher Training.
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p.002006: Statement of the Quality Assurance Council for Pedagogue Education.
p.002006: 2. The federal government's obligation to pay: Allocation of the global budget broken down into the partial amounts according to
p.002006: Section 12a (2) lines 1 to 3 with the exception of those amounts that are due to the competitive
p.002006: Indicators are assigned. The latter are for the respective service agreement period
p.002006: Estimated, the final amounts are allocated annually in retrospect;
p.002006: 2. undertakings made by the federal government: allocation of the global budget, broken down into the
p.002006: components according to § 12a para 2 subparas 1 to 3, with the exception of those amounts allocated on the basis of
p.002006: competition indicators. The latter are pre-estimated for the respective performance agreement period. On
p.002006: ex-post allocation of the final amounts shall take place every year;
p.002006: 3. Content, extent and scope of the goals and time of goal achievement; 3. content, extent and scope of
p.002006: the objectives and the timing of goal attainment;
p.002006: (Note: Z 4 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) 4.
p.002006: [Removed]
p.002006: 5. Measures in the event of non-performance of the performance agreement; 5. measures in the case of
p.002006: non-fulfillment of the performance agreement;
p.002006: 6. Reporting and accountability. 6. reporting
p.002006: and accounting.
p.002006: (3) The service agreement can be used in the event of serious changes to the underlying
p.002006: Framework conditions as well as for special financing requirements, e.g. for certain projects for
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p.002006: person / those persons it holds liable for the claim. In such proceedings the defendant (s) shall be released from the
p.002006: duty of secrecy.
p.002006: (4) University bodies or employees of a university shall be liable to the Federal Government for damage directly and
p.002006: culpably inflicted on the Federal Government by themselves or university employees or other persons acting on
p.002006: behalf of the university in the performance of public duties, under the Public Organs Liability Act,
p.002006: F.L.G. No 181/1967; the defendants shall be released from their duty of secrecy.
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p.002006: legal representation
p.002006: Legal representation
p.002006: § 50. The university as well as companies whose business shares the university indirectly or
p.002006: directly holds more than 50%, are entitled to withdraw from the financial procurator according to the Prokuraturgesetz,
p.002006: StGBl. No. 172/1945, to be legally advised and represented for a fee.
p.002006: § 50. Universities and companies in which they hold direct or indirect majority interests shall be entitled to
p.002006: fee-paying legal advice and representation by the Finanzprokuratur under the Prokuratur Act, State Legal Gazette
p.002006: No 172/1945.
p.002006: Part II
p.002006: Part II
p.002006: study Regulations
p.002006: Study Law
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: General provisions General
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: definitions
p.002006: Definitions
p.002006: Section 51. (1) In the implementation of the study regulations, the universities act within the framework of the sovereign administration.
p.002006: (2) The following definitions apply within the scope of this Federal Law:
p.002006: 1. Recognized post-secondary educational institutions are the educational institutions, the studies
p.002006: to the extent of at least six semesters in which admission is general
p.002006: University entrance qualification within the meaning of this federal law or, in the case of artistic studies, proof of artistic
p.002006: Suitability and which is based on the legislation of the state in which they are based as
p.002006: Educational institutions are recognized within the meaning of this definition.
p.002006: 2. Ordinary studies are the diploma studies, the bachelor degree, the master degree, the doctoral degree
p.002006: as well as the extension studies.
p.002006: 3. Diploma studies are the ordinary studies that are both scientific and
p.002006: artistic vocational training and qualification for professional activities which the
p.002006: Require application of scientific and artistic knowledge and methods, as well as theirs
p.002006: Serve deepening and supplementation. These studies meet the requirements of Art. 11 lit. e of the directive
p.002006: 2005/36 / EG on the recognition of professional qualifications, OJ. L 255, 09/30/2005 p. 22, last changed
p.002006: through Directive 2013/55 / ​​EU, OJ.
p.002006: § 51. (1) In the implementation of the study regulations, the universities shall act with public power.
p.002006: (2) In the meaning of this Act the following definitions shall apply:
p.002006: 1. “Recognized post-secondary educational institutions” mean educational institutions which offers study
p.002006: programs lasting for at least six semesters for which admission requires the general university entrance
p.002006: qualification in terms of the present Federal Act and which is accredited as a post-secondary educational institution
p.002006: according to the legal rules of the country in which it is domiciled.
p.002006: 2. “Degree programs” mean diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs as well as extension
p.002006: program.
p.002006: 3. “Diploma programs” mean degree programs which provide pre-vocational scientific or artistic vocational
p.002006: education and qualify students for occupations requiring the application of scientific and artistic knowledge
p.002006: and methods, as well as deepening and extending such knowledge. These programs fulfill the requirements of
p.002006: Art 11 lit e of the directive 2005/36 / EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, OJ No L 255 of
p.002006: 30/09/2005 p. 22, last amended by directive 2013/55 / ​​EU, OJ No L 354 of
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p.002006: L 354, 28.12.2013 p. 132, as amended by OJ L 305, 24.10.2014 p. 115.
p.002006: 4. Bachelor's degree is the ordinary degree, that of scientific and artistic professional training
p.002006: or vocational training and qualification for professional activities that serve the application
p.002006: require scientific and artistic knowledge and methods. These studies meet that
p.002006: Requirements of Art. 11 lit. d of Directive 2005/36 / EC. They are not divided into study sections.
p.002006: 5. Master's degrees are the ordinary degree programs that deepen and complement the scientific and
p.002006: serve as artistic training or vocational training based on bachelor’s programs. This
p.002006: Studies meet the requirements of Art. 11 lit. e of Directive 2005/36 / EC. You are not in study sections
p.002006: divided.
p.002006: 5a. Enlargement studies are regular studies that serve the purpose of those acquired in a regular course
p.002006: Competencies to expand additional competencies.
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p.002006: of scientific and artistic staff for teaching and is determined by decree according to § 71d para 1.
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p.002006: The guideline value is defined in the regulation in accordance with § 71d (1).
p.002006: 14g. The field of study basically corresponds to the "detailed field" criterion of the ISCED Fields of Education
p.002006: and Training 2013 by UNESCO. Fields of study in the sense of capacity-oriented, student-related
p.002006: University funding are subject-specific assignments of studies according to the ISCED Fields of Education and Training 1999.
p.002006: 15. Ordinary students are the students who are admitted to the regular studies.
p.002006: 16. General university entrance qualification is the level of education that gives a person the ability and the right
p.002006: mediates, if any additional study-specific requirements are met
p.002006: to be admitted to a regular university course.
p.002006: 17. Special university entrance qualification is the fulfillment of additional study-specific ones
p.002006: Requirements for admission to a certain regular degree.
p.002006: 18. Supplementary exams are the exams for attaining general or special university entrance qualifications or for the
p.002006: Proof of knowledge of the German language.
p.002006: 19. Admission examinations are the examinations which, taking into account the educational opportunities, the proof of
p.002006: artistic aptitude for artistic studies and for teacher training in these subjects or for proof
p.002006: serve the sporting suitability for sports science studies and for the teacher training studies in these subjects.
p.002006: 20. Extraordinary studies are the university courses and attendance of individual courses
p.002006: scientific subjects and studies to establish equivalence in accordance with Section 90 (4).
p.002006: 21. University courses serve for further education. The establishment of
p.002006: University courses to prepare for an artistic bachelor's or diploma course are permitted.
p.002006: 22. Extraordinary students are the students admitted to the extraordinary studies
p.002006: are.
p.002006: 23. Master degrees in university courses are those internationally used master degrees that
p.002006: for the graduates
p.002006: 14g. “Field of education” basically corresponds to the UNESCO ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013
p.002006: criterion “detailed field”. Fields of education in the context of the capacity-oriented, student-based funding of
p.002006: universities mean the bundling of programs according to the ISCED Fields of Education and Training 1999.
p.002006: 15. “Degree students” mean students admitted to degree programs.
p.002006: 16. “General university entrance qualification” means a qualification providing evidence that a person has reached
p.002006: a level of educational attainment conferring the ability and the right to be admitted to a degree program at a
p.002006: university, subject to the fulfillment of any additional subject-specific requirements.
p.002006: 17. “Special university entrance qualification” means a qualification fulfilling additional, subject-specific
p.002006: requirements for admission to a given degree program.
p.002006: 18. “Supplementary examinations” mean examinations for obtaining the general or the special university entrance
p.002006: qualification, or examinations required to demonstrate proficiency in the German language or physical-motor aptitude.
p.002006: 19. “Admission examinations” mean examinations which, taking the sitter’s previous educational opportunities
p.002006: into account, serve to demonstrate artistic aptitude for art and the teacher training programs in these subjects,
p.002006: or sportive aptitude for studies in sports sciences and the teacher training programs in these subjects.
p.002006: 20. “Non-degree programs” mean certificate university programs for further education and individual
p.002006: courses in scientific subjects as well as studies for establishing the equivalency in the meaning of § 90 para 4.
p.002006: 21. “Certificate university programs for further education” mean courses providing further and continuing
p.002006: education. The establishment of certificate university programs for further education to prepare
p.002006: students for bachelor's or diploma programs in the fine and applied arts is permissible.
p.002006: 22. “Non-degree seeking students” mean students admitted to non-degree programs.
p.002006: 23. “Master degrees in continuing education” mean internationally used degrees awarded to students who
p.002006: successfully complete certificate university
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p.002006: of those university courses are determined, their admission requirements, scope
p.002006: and requirements with access conditions, scope and requirements corresponding
p.002006: foreign master’s courses are comparable.
p.002006: 24. Curriculum is the regulation with which the qualification profile, the content and structure of a degree and
p.002006: the examination regulations are to be laid down. More detailed provisions are to be made in the statutes.
p.002006: 25. Examination regulations are the part of the curriculum that defines the types of exams
p.002006: the examination method and further provisions for the examination procedure.
p.002006: 26. Common study programs are studies that are based on agreements between one
p.002006: or more universities, universities of teacher education, maintainers of technical college
p.002006: Degree programs, private universities or foreign recognized post-secondary educational institutions in
p.002006: in the form of a joint, double or multiple degree program.
p.002006: 27. Studies set up together are studies that are based on agreements between one
p.002006: or several Austrian universities, universities of teacher education, maintainers of
p.002006: Universities of applied sciences or private universities are carried out, with an identical curriculum
p.002006: is to be adopted.
p.002006: 28. Nostrification is the recognition of a foreign degree as
p.002006: Completion of a regular domestic degree.
p.002006: 29. Qualification profile is that part of the curriculum that describes which scientific, artistic
p.002006: and professional qualifications by completing the relevant degree
p.002006: purchase.
p.002006: 31. Plagiarism exists in any case when texts, content or ideas are adopted and as their own
p.002006: be issued. This includes in particular the appropriation and use of text passages,
p.002006: Theories, hypotheses, knowledge or data through direct, paraphrased or translated
p.002006: Acceptance without appropriate identification and citation of the source and the author.
p.002006: 32. In any case, there is a pretense of scientific or artistic achievement if someone is unauthorized
p.002006: Tools used or yourself
p.002006: programs for further education, the admission requirements, scope and standards of which are comparable
p.002006: with those of similar master's programs abroad.
p.002006: 24. “Curriculum” means the decree which sets out the qualification profile, contents and structure of a
p.002006: programs, and the examination regulations. The detailed arrangements shall be established by the statute.
p.002006: 25. “Examination regulations” mean that part of the curriculum which sets out the nature and method of the
p.002006: examinations, and detailed provisions governing examination procedures.
p.002006: 26. “Joint study programs” mean study programs which are offered jointly on the basis of agreements between one or
p.002006: several universities, university colleges of teacher education, providers of university of applied sciences
p.002006: programs, private universities or foreign recognized post-secondary educational institutions in the form of a
p.002006: joint, double or multiple programs.
p.002006: 27. “Jointly offered study programs” mean study programs which are offered jointly on the basis
p.002006: of agreements between one or several universities, university colleges of teacher education, providers of
p.002006: university of applied sciences programs or private universities, in that an identical curriculum shall be enacted.
p.002006: 28. "Nostrification" means the recognition of a foreign degree as a domestic one.
p.002006: 29. A qualification profile is that part of the curriculum that describes which scientific and professional
p.002006: qualifications the students acquire in the course of the degree program.
p.002006: 31. An act of plagiarism is committed in any case, when text, content, or ideas are used and presented as one's
p.002006: own. This encompasses in particular the appropriation and use of text, theories, hypotheses, findings or
p.002006: data by directly quoting, paraphrasing or translating them without appropriate acknowledgment and reference to
p.002006: the source and the original author.
p.002006: 32. Academic or artistic dishonesty has been unquestionably committed when unauthorized aids have been used,
p.002006: unauthorized use has been made of
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p.002006: when writing a written work or taking an exam or when creating an artistic one
p.002006: Work is operated without permission by another person or when data and results are invented or falsified.
p.002006: another person in writing a scientific thesis, taking an examination or preparing an artistic submission, or
p.002006: data and results have been fabricated or falsified.
p.002006: Classification of the academic year
p.002006: Structure of the Academic Year
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p.002006: must have at least 90 ECTS credits. Master's programs for secondary school teaching (general education)
p.002006: 120 ECTS credit points must be included in just one subject. The in the School Organization Act, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 242/1962, mentioned tasks of the types of school are to be considered accordingly.
p.002006: (4) The duration of doctoral studies is at least three years. The degree may be awarded as a “Doctor of
p.002006: Philosophy ”doctoral studies and awarded the academic degree“ Doctor of Philosophy ”, abbreviated to“ PhD ”
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (5) In secondary school teacher training (general education) a specialization can be used instead of a teaching subject
p.002006: to get voted. In any case, inclusive pedagogy is to be offered as a specialization.
p.002006: (6) Master’s courses for the teaching post of secondary education (general education) in only one subject may only be carried out as stipulated
p.002006: of the need for graduates can be set up for a limited period in this subject.
p.002006: (7) Studies may also be set up as joint studies (Section 54e) or as joint study programs (Section 54d)
p.002006: Tobe offered.
p.002006: (8) If the participating educational institutions decide to undertake a joint study program or a
p.002006: The participating educational institutions must take precautionary measures to no longer carry out jointly established studies
p.002006: meet that students completing their degree within a reasonable time, the
p.002006: in any case, the duration of the study plus two semesters is possible.
p.002006: medicine, the workload associated with the bachelor's programs and the master's program may amount to a
p.002006: total of 360 ECTS credits. The professional authorization of physicians and dentists, of other medical
p.002006: professions, and of pharmacists shall solely be governed by the respective vocational regulations, in
p.002006: particular directive 2005/36 / EC. The workload associated with master's programs shall amount to at least 60 ECTS
p.002006: credits, provided that the bachelor's program completed beforehand according to § 64 para 3 total to 240 ECTS
p.002006: credits. The workload associated with the bachelor's program for teacher training shall amount to 240 ECTS credits,
p.002006: and no expert opinion on employability shall be needed. The workload associated with master's programs for
p.002006: teacher training for secondary schools (general education) as well as for teacher training for secondary
p.002006: schools (general education) for graduates of a teacher training program for primary shall amount to at
p.002006: at least 90 ECTS credits. The workload associated with master's programs for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) in only one subject shall amount to 120 ECTS credits. The tasks for the types of schools named
p.002006: in the School Organization Act, F.L.G. No 242/1962, shall be taken into account adequately.
p.002006: (4) The duration of doctoral programs is at least three years. The programs may be designated as a “Doctor of
p.002006: Philosophy ”programs, and the academic degree of“ Doctor of Philosophy ”, abbreviated as“ PhD ”, awarded for it.
p.002006: (5) In teacher training programs for secondary schools (general education) it is possible to select a specialization
p.002006: instead of a subject. Inclusive education shall in any case be offered as a specialization.
p.002006: (6) Master's programs for teacher training for secondary schools (general education) in only one subject may
p.002006: only be offered temporarily with regard to the need of graduates in this subject.
p.002006: (7) Study programs may be run as jointly offered study programs (§ 54e) or as joint study programs (§ 54d).
p.002006: (8) If the participating educational institutions decide to discontinue with the joint study program or a as jointly
p.002006: offered study programs, the participating educational institutions shall make arrangements, so that students of the
p.002006: respective programs have the possibility to complete their studies within a reasonable period, which shall at least
p.002006: comprise the duration of the studies plus two semesters.
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p.002006: (9) Offers of bachelor and master studies to become a teacher for elementary schools,
p.002006: Special schools, polytechnic schools, secondary schools, new middle schools or for the area of ​​vocational training
p.002006: can only be established in the form of one with one (or more) universities of teacher education
p.002006: Offered and managed.
p.002006: (9) Bachelor's and master's programs that provide teacher training for elementary schools, special needs
p.002006: schools, polytechnical schools, secondary schools, “new middle schools” or for teaching in the area of ​​vocational
p.002006: training may only be offered as joint programs together with one (or several) university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education.
p.002006: extension studies
p.002006: Extension programs
p.002006: Section 54a. (1) Admission to one and the notification of the continuation of an extension course sets the admission
p.002006: for a degree or a degree that has already been completed, the expansion of which it serves
p.002006: ahead. If the admission to the regular course of study, the expansion of which it serves, expires on the basis of Section 68 (1) no.
p.002006: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 or para. 2, the admission to the extension course also expires at the same time.
p.002006: The completion of the extension course means the completion of the regular course, its
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p.002006: curriculum on which the subject, the specialization or the combination of related subjects is based.
p.002006: Extension Programs for Graduates of Six-Semester Teacher Training Programs
p.002006: Section 54c. (1) Prior to their admission to a master's programs for teacher training, graduates of six-semester bachelor's
p.002006: programs for teacher training at university colleges of teacher education shall complete an extension programs
p.002006: amounting to 60 to 90 ECTS credits which shall be specified in the curriculum for the bachelor's program for teacher
p.002006: training or in a separate curriculum. For secondary school teaching (general education) the same subjects shall be
p.002006: chosen as in the six-semester bachelor's programs.
p.002006: (2) Notwithstanding Sections 54a para 1 and 58 para 1, it is not necessary to enact a separate curriculum for extension
p.002006: programs for graduates of a six-semester bachelor's programs at a university college of teacher education if
p.002006: the contents and requirements are marked in the curriculum on which the bachelor's program for teacher training is
p.002006: based.
p.002006: (3) Notwithstanding para 1, graduates of a six-semester teacher training program may extend this
p.002006: teacher training programs by adding one or more subjects, specializations or combinations of related
p.002006: subjects according to § 54b para 2.
p.002006: Joint study programs
p.002006: Joint study programs
p.002006: Section 54d. (1) In the case of joint study programs, the educational institutions involved have agreements on
p.002006: the implementation, in particular by determining the achievements that the students concerned make to the participants
p.002006: Educational institutions have to close.
p.002006: (2) In the event of an agreement in accordance with paragraph 1, the Senate within the meaning of § 25 paragraph 1 line 10 has a reasonable period
p.002006: to issue a corresponding curriculum.
p.002006: Section 54d. (1) In the case of joint study programs, the educational institutions concerned shall conclude agreements
p.002006: specifying the execution, in particular on the performance which the students shall be committed to at the educational
p.002006: institutions concerned.
p.002006: (2) Upon the existence of an agreement according to para 1, the senate shall enact a curriculum in the meaning of § 25
p.002006: para 1 subpara 10 in due time.
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p.002006: Jointly set up studies
p.002006: Offered study programs
p.002006: Section 54e. (1) For jointly established studies, the Austrian post-secondary participants involved
p.002006: Educational institutions have an agreement in particular about the implementation as well as the
p.002006: Close work and resource allocation.
p.002006: (2) In the responsible bodies of the Austrian post-secondary educational institutions involved
p.002006: The curriculum to be issued in the same way is the assignment of the subjects to the respective educational institution
p.002006: to make it clear.
p.002006: (3) In the by the rectorates of the participating universities and public teacher training colleges
p.002006: enacting regulations or by the responsible bodies of recognized private educationalists
p.002006: Universities, institutions for the implementation of universities of applied sciences and private universities
p.002006: Similar agreements that are published are regulations regarding the responsibilities for the execution of the
p.002006: stipulate study law provisions. Furthermore, it must be determined which study law
p.002006: Statutes of which participating educational institutions apply.
p.002006: (4) Admission to a jointly established course of study is only permitted at one of the participating educational institutions
p.002006: at the choice of the student. The rectorates of the participating universities and
p.002006: public universities of teacher education can be issued by ordinances or
p.002006: the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions
p.002006: to carry out university of applied sciences courses and private universities can through
p.002006: Publishing agreements of the same name determine the educational institution that grants admission
p.002006: has to perform. With the admission, the student is also relatives or relatives of all on
p.002006: jointly established study institutions involved.
p.002006: (5) The admitting educational institution has to carry out the continuation reports that the study
p.002006: relevant confirmations, certificates and evidence as well as the final certificates
p.002006: issue and award the intended academic degree or academic title
p.002006: as well as the annex to the diploma.
p.002006: (6) In the case of participation by universities of applied sciences or private universities in a jointly established one
p.002006: Study find the study law
p.002006: Section 54e. (1) In the case of jointly offered study programs, the participating Austrian post-secondary
p.002006: educational institutions shall conclude agreements, in particular on the implementation as well as the
p.002006: distribution of the tasks and the resources.
p.002006: (2) The curriculum to be enacted identically by the competent bodies of the participating Austrian post-secondary
p.002006: educational institutions shall indicate the division of subjects among the educational institutions.
p.002006: (3) The decrees to be enacted identically by the rectorates of the participating universities and public university
p.002006: colleges of teacher education or the agreements to be published identically by the competent bodies of recognized
p.002006: private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied sciences
p.002006: programs, and private universities, respectively, shall contain provisions on the competences for the implementation
p.002006: of the provisions of study law. Furthermore, it shall be stated which provisions of study law in the statutes of which
p.002006: participating educational institution shall apply.
p.002006: (4) Admission to a jointly offered study program may be granted only at one of the participating educational
p.002006: institutions to be chosen by the student. The rectorates of the participating universities and public university
p.002006: colleges of teacher education may, by decrees to be enacted identically, or the competent bodies of
p.002006: recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied
p.002006: sciences programs, and private universities may, by agreements to be published identically, indicate the
p.002006: educational institution which shall implement the admission. By the admission, the student shall become a member of
p.002006: all educational institutions participating in the jointly offered study program.
p.002006: (5) The institution which has admitted the student shall implement the registration for the continuation of
p.002006: studies, issue the confirmations, certifications and pieces of evidence regarding the studies and the final
p.002006: certificates, award the prescribed academic degree or the prescribed academic designation, respectively, as well as
p.002006: issue the diploma supplement.
p.002006: (6) In the case of participation of universities of applied sciences or private universities in a jointly
p.002006: offered study programs, the study law provisions of this
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p.002006: Provisions of this Part II application. Against decisions is a complaint to the
p.002006: Federal Administrative Court permitted.
p.002006: (7) Becomes a course of study to acquire a teaching post in the area of ​​primary or secondary education
p.002006: (Vocational training) set up together with a teacher training college are the relevant provisions
p.002006: of the University Act 2005 - HG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 30/2006.
p.002006: (8) If a course of study is set up together with a teacher training college, the rectorates of the
p.002006: participating educational institutions in the event that not all applicants for reasons of space
p.002006: Applicants can be admitted through equivalent regulations to the capacities
p.002006: Corresponding number of first-year students and for all those who apply in the same way
p.002006: Set admission criteria.
p.002006: Part II shall apply. Appeals to the Federal Administrative Court against such decisions shall be
p.002006: permissible.
p.002006: (7) If a teacher training program for primary school teaching and for secondary school teaching
p.002006: (vocational training) is offered jointly with a university college of teacher education, the respective provisions of
p.002006: the Teacher Education Act 2005 - HG, F. L. G. I No 30/2006, shall apply.
p.002006: (8) If a program is offered jointly with a university college of teacher education, the rectorates of the
p.002006: participating educational institutions may, in the case that not all applicants can be admitted for reasons of study
p.002006: places, by decrees to be enacted identically, determine a number of first-year students which corresponds to the
p.002006: capacities available as well as admission criteria which shall apply to all applicants in the same way.
p.002006: Individual study Individually
p.002006: Designed degree programs
p.002006: Section 55. (1) Subjects from various diploma, bachelor or master programs may be combined into an individual bachelor
p.002006: or master’s degree. The application for admission to an individual course of study is at that university
p.002006: to bring in the focus of the planned study.
p.002006: § 55. (1) Subjects forming part of different diploma, bachelor’s or master’s programs may be combined
p.002006: in individual bachelor’s or master’s programs. Applications for admission to an individual programs
p.002006: shall be made to the university at which will be the main focus of the planned studies.
p.002006: (2) The application must contain in any case: (2) Search
p.002006: applications shall, at the least, contain:
p.002006: 1. the name of the course; 1.
p.002006: the designation of the programs;
p.002006: 2. a curriculum including qualification profile; 2. a
p.002006: curriculum including the qualification profile;
p.002006: 3. the scope in ECTS credits; 3. the number of
p.002006: ECTS credits conferred; and
p.002006: 4. If the study is to be carried out at several universities, assign the subjects to those involved
p.002006: Universities.
p.002006: (3) The application must be approved by the body responsible for organizing the studies, if
p.002006: the requested study is equivalent to a relevant course of study. The time is in the approval
p.002006: of admission to individual studies.
p.002006: (4) Graduates of individual bachelor’s degree programs are responsible for study law matters
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p.002006: public education mandate is carried out for the participants
p.002006: free of course fees.
p.002006: (5) In the curriculum of a university course, a maximum duration of study can be provided, which is at least
p.002006: envisaged study time plus two semesters.
p.002006: Section 56. (1) Universities shall be entitled to establish certificate university programs for further
p.002006: education.
p.002006: (2) Certificate university programs for further education may be run as jointly offered study programs (§
p.002006: 54e) or as joint study programs (§ 54d), and may also be conducted during the recess periods and, in order to provide
p.002006: financial and organizational support for them, in co-operation with other legal entities.
p.002006: (3) Students attending certificate university programs for further education shall pay course fees. These shall be
p.002006: set by the rectorate at levels reflecting actual course costs. Degree programs students in receipt of student
p.002006: grants shall, on application, be accorded reductions in the course fees having regard to their financial
p.002006: circumstances.
p.002006: (4) Teachers attending certificate university programs for continuing and further education offered within
p.002006: the educational mission under public law shall be free of course fees.
p.002006: (5) The curriculum of a certificate university program for further education may determine a maximum duration of
p.002006: studies, which shall comprise at least the requested duration of studies plus two semesters.
p.002006: preparatory courses
p.002006: Preparatory courses
p.002006: Section 57. The universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21 are entitled to preparatory courses for
p.002006: Preparing to set up an artistic bachelor's or diploma course. For
p.002006: Preparatory courses are not subject to a course fee or a tuition fee.
p.002006: § 57. The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall be entitled to establish certificate university
p.002006: programs for further education to prepare students for artistic bachelor or diploma programs. For preparatory
p.002006: courses neither course fees nor tuition fees shall be levied.
p.002006: curricula
p.002006: curricula
p.002006: Section 58. (1) At universities there are curricula for the individual studies in accordance with Sections 54b (4) and 54c (2)
p.002006: to enact.
p.002006: (2) The curricula must contain a qualification profile (section 51 (2) no.29).
p.002006: Section 58. (1) At the universities curricula shall be enacted for the single study programs within the limits
p.002006: of Sections 54b para 4 and 54c para 2.
p.002006: (2) The curricula shall contain a qualification profile (§ 51 para 2 subpara 29).
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p.002006: (3) The curricula of teacher training programs are competence-oriented in accordance with the annex of the
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p.002006: institutions, and curricula for training programs for teaching at schools shall also be submitted to the Quality
p.002006: Assurance Council for Teacher Training.
p.002006: (6) Curricula and changes shall shall enter into force on 1 October of the same year, if published in the university
p.002006: gazette prior to 1 July; if published after 30 June, they shall enter into force on 1 October of the following year. In
p.002006: the case of expiry of study programs, curricula shall expire with 30 September of the same year, if published in the
p.002006: university gazette prior to 1 July; if published after 30 June, they shall expire with 30 September of the following
p.002006: year.
p.002006: (7) For courses requiring special types of prior knowledge, the curriculum may require evidence of such knowledge in
p.002006: the form of one or more examinations passed or another expedient form as a condition for registration. These conditions
p.002006: shall also apply to students registering for the courses in question in connection with the use of the range of courses
p.002006: or within an individual study programs.
p.002006: (8) In the case of courses which can only be attended by a limited number of students, the curriculum shall state the
p.002006: maximum number of persons who can be accepted and the procedure for awarding places, whereby care shall
p.002006: be taken to ensure that the studies of students whose applications do not receive priority are not prolonged as a
p.002006: result. If necessary, parallel courses shall be offered, and these may also be held during the recess period.
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p.002006: (9) Curricula of Bachelor and Master studies are to be designed in such a way that the provision of study achievements
p.002006: is also possible at post-secondary educational institutions abroad. It is important to ensure that
p.002006: this is possible without losing study time.
p.002006: (10) The curricula have the objectives of Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
p.002006: note.
p.002006: (11) For students with a disability within the meaning of Section 3 of the Federal Disability Equality Act, Federal Law Gazette I
p.002006: No. 82/2005, are the requirements of the curricula - if necessary, taking into account § 59 Paragraph 1 No. 12
p.002006: requested different examination methods - by notification of the body responsible for study law
p.002006: modify, whereby the educational goal of the chosen course must be achievable.
p.002006: (9) The curricula of bachelor's and master's programs shall be designed in a way that studies at foreign recognized
p.002006: post-secondary educational institutions are possible, whereby care shall be taken to ensure that this is possible
p.002006: without loss of study time.
p.002006: (10) In the curricula regard shall be given to the objectives stipulated in Art 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights
p.002006: of persons with disabilities.
p.002006: (11) For students with disabilities in the meaning of § 3 of the Federal Act on the Equalization of Persons
p.002006: with Disabilities, F.L.G. I No 82/2005, the requirements stipulated in the curricula - if need be
p.002006: with regard to examinations according to alternative methods pursuant to § 59 para 1 subpara 12 applied for - shall
p.002006: be modified by official notification of the body responsible for study law, making the educational goal of
p.002006: the chosen programs attainable.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: student
p.002006: Students
p.002006: Rights and duties of the students
p.002006: Rights and Duties of Students
p.002006: Section 59. (1) Students are entitled to freedom of learning in accordance with the statutory provisions.
p.002006: In particular, it includes the right
p.002006: 1. both at the university where they were admitted to study and at other universities
p.002006: Obtain approval for other studies;
p.002006: 2. to choose from courses in accordance with the range of courses and the requirements of the curriculum;
p.002006: 3. in addition to a regular degree at the university of admission or in accordance with Section 63 (9)
p.002006: other universities or in jointly established studies with universities of teacher education at these
p.002006: Use courses for which the students meet the registration requirements specified in the curricula
p.002006: fulfill;
p.002006: 4. the relevant teaching and research institutions and the libraries at all
p.002006: To use educational institutions of which they are members in accordance with the regulations for use;
p.002006: 5. as a regular student of a diploma or master's degree, the topic and the supervisor
p.002006: Supervisor of her diploma or master thesis or the topic of her artistic diploma or
p.002006: Section 59. (1) Within the limits of the law, students are entitled to freedom of study.
p.002006: This shall, in particular, include the right,
p.002006: 1. to be accepted for other programs both at the university to which they have been admitted and at other
p.002006: universities;
p.002006: 2. within the limits of the range of courses and the provisions of the curriculum, to choose between courses;
p.002006: 3. beyond a degree program at the university which has admitted them or, in accordance with § 63 para 9, at
p.002006: other universities or, in programs offered jointly with university colleges of teacher education, at those, to
p.002006: take advantage of range of courses for which they fulfill the registration requirements set out in the
p.002006: curricula;
p.002006: 4. to make use of the teaching and research facilities relevant to their subject, and the libraries at all educational
p.002006: institutions from which they are members, in accordance with the regulations pertaining to;
p.002006: 5. if they are diploma or master's program students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the
p.002006: supervisor and the topic of their diploma
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p.002006: Propose a master's thesis in accordance with the university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 6. as a regular student of a doctoral program, the topic of their dissertation according to the
p.002006: propose university regulations or choose from a number of proposals;
p.002006: 7. to write scientific or artistic work in a foreign language if the supervisor
p.002006: Supervisor agrees;
p.002006: 8. to take exams as regular students in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. to be awarded academic degrees after completing the curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 10. as extraordinary students at the university courses concerned
p.002006: participate and take the exams prescribed therein;
p.002006: 11. As extraordinary students who only attend courses
p.002006: are admitted to attend courses for which they take the
p.002006: Curricula set registration requirements, as well as according to the university
p.002006: Regulations to take exams;
p.002006: 12. a different examination method, if the student can prove that he or she has a disability
p.002006: making the examination in the prescribed method impossible, and the content and requirements of the
p.002006: Testing is not affected by a different method;
p.002006: 13. requests for the person of the examiner. These requests are where possible
p.002006: to consider. The second repetition of an exam or the repetition of one in the curriculum
p.002006: marked internship within the framework of pedagogical-practical studies is the application for a specific
p.002006: Examiner or a specific examiner from the university admission to the course in which the exam is to be taken,
p.002006: in any case, if this person is authorized to hold the examination. at
p.002006: jointly established studies is the second repetition of an exam or the
p.002006: Repetition of an internship marked in the curriculum as part of the pedagogical-practical studies
p.002006: the application for a specific examiner for the participants
p.002006: To meet educational institutions in any case.
p.002006: or master’s thesis or that of their artistic diploma or master’s submission, subject to the university regulations;
p.002006: 6. if they are doctoral students, to propose or select from a number of suggestions the topic of their
p.002006: doctoral thesis, subject to the university regulations.
p.002006: 7. to prepare academic or artistic theses in a foreign language, subject to the agreement of their supervisor;
p.002006: 8. if they are degree students, to take examinations in accordance with the university regulations;
p.002006: 9. having met the requirements prescribed by the curriculum, to be awarded a degree;
p.002006: 10. if they are non-degree seeking students, to attend the relevant certificate university programs for
p.002006: further education and take the examinations prescribed therefore;
p.002006: 11. if they are non-degree seeking students, admitted only for the attendance of individual courses, to attend courses
p.002006: for which they meet the registration requirements specified by the curricula, and to take examinations, subject to the
p.002006: university regulations;
p.002006: 12. to be examined according to an alternative method if they suffer from a disability which makes it
p.002006: impossible for them to take an examination in the prescribed manner and the other method does not limit the
p.002006: content and standards of the examination;
p.002006: 13. to make requests regarding the identity of the examiners. Such applications shall be acceded to wherever possible.
p.002006: In the case of a second resit, or the resit of an internship in the framework of the pedagogic-practical studies,
p.002006: indicated by the curriculum, to automatic acceptance of a request for a specific examiner at the university
p.002006: to which they have been admitted and where the examination is to be sat, provided that the examiner is entitled to take
p.002006: the examination. In jointly offered programs, in the case of a second resit, or the resit of an internship in the
p.002006: framework of the pedagogic-practical studies, indicated by the curriculum, the request for a specific examiner at the
p.002006: educational institutions concerned has to be accepted in any case.
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p.002006: (2) The students have in particular (2)
p.002006: Students have a duty in particular:
p.002006: 1. Immediately notify the name of the university at which admission to study is made
p.002006: give;
p.002006: 2. the continuation of studies at the university at which admission to a course exists, each
p.002006: Report semesters during the general admission period or the grace period;
p.002006: 3. deregister from the course in good time in the event of foreseeable inactivity;
p.002006: 1. to inform the university which has admitted them of changes of name and address without delay;
p.002006: 2. to notify the university which has admitted them of the continuation of their studies each semester, for the
p.002006: duration of the general admission period or any extension;
p.002006: 3. to deregister from their programs in a timely manner in case that it is apparent that they are
p.002006: unlikely to continue their studies;
p.002006: 4. Register and deregister for the exams on time and 4. to register for
p.002006: and deregister from examinations within the appointed
p.002006: periods; and
p.002006: 5. On the occasion of the award of the academic degree, one copy of your scientific or artistic one
p.002006: Work or a documentation of her artistic work to the university library and one copy each
p.002006: the dissertation or a documentation of the artistic dissertation to the Austrian
p.002006: Deliver the National Library.
p.002006: (3) The working students and the students with childcare obligations or
p.002006: other similar care obligations, which therefore do not study full-time, but only a part of them
p.002006: Can devote time to study, are entitled to report at what times of the day they have a special one
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p.002006: admission deadlines
p.002006: Admission Periods
p.002006: Section 61. (1) After hearing the Senate, the Rectorate must determine the general admission period for each semester.
p.002006: This is the period in which the persons referred to in paragraph 3 submit and apply for admission
p.002006: Students also have to pay the tuition fee. The general admission period is for the winter semester
p.002006: to be at least eight weeks and ends on
p.002006: September 5, for the summer semester to be at least four weeks and ends on February 5. Admission to
p.002006: Doctoral programs can also take place outside of the
p.002006: Section 61. (1) After consulting the senate, the rectorate shall establish the general admission period for each
p.002006: semester. This is the period during which the persons referred to in para 3 shall apply for admission and
p.002006: students shall also pay their tuition fees. The general admission period shall last at least eight weeks for
p.002006: the winter semester and shall end on September 5, and shall last at least four weeks for the summer semester and
p.002006: shall end on 5 February. Admission to doctoral programs may be granted outside of the general admission period and
p.002006: the extension period. A
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p.002006: general admission period and the grace period. For admissions to studies, for the special
p.002006: Admission or admission procedures are provided, different general admission periods can be set
p.002006: become. Different regulations can be stipulated in the statutes, as well as admission to master's programs
p.002006: provide outside the general admission period and the grace period if the admission is based on a
p.002006: Bachelor’s degree takes place at the respective university or, in the case of jointly established courses, at one
p.002006: of the participating educational institutions has been completed.
p.002006: (2) At the end of the general admission period, the grace period begins in the winter semester on November 30, in
p.002006: Summer semester ends on April 30th. Within the grace period, approval and notification of the continuation of the
p.002006: Studies permitted, for students in accordance with Section 91 (1) if the increased tuition fee is paid
p.002006: becomes. Admission to a diploma or bachelor's degree may only be made within the grace period
p.002006: Exceptions are made. Exceptional cases are in particular:
p.002006: 1. Failure to pass an admission or admission procedure or the study entry and orientation phase in
p.002006: a different degree, provided the result for the winter semester only after August 31, for the summer semester
p.002006: only after January 31;
p.002006: 2. The general university entrance qualification for the winter semester only after August 31, for the summer semester
p.002006: only after January 31;
p.002006: 3. in the case of civilian servants, presence servants and training service providers and when a voluntary social service is provided
p.002006: Year, provided the service was performed or a convocation existed by August 31 or January 31 and the service
p.002006: was not started later or was canceled or interrupted before the grace period ended;
p.002006: 4. Individuals who can demonstrate that they are within the entire general admission period
p.002006: were prevented from meeting the deadline by an unforeseen or inevitable event, and none
p.002006: At fault or only a minor degree of oversight occurs;
p.002006: 5. People who have been shown to be prevented from doing so due to employment or internships within
p.002006: to apply for the entire general admission period;
p.002006: 6. People who are demonstrably prevented from doing so due to a stay abroad for imperative reasons
p.002006: were to submit an application within the entire general admission period.
p.002006: different general admission period may be stipulated for the admission to those degree programs that are
p.002006: subject to a special admission procedure. The statutes may lay down other arrangements that permit admission to
p.002006: master’s programs outside of the general admission period and the special admission period, if the
p.002006: admission is granted based on the completion of a bachelor’s program at the same university or, in jointly
p.002006: offered degree programs at one of the educational institutions concerned.
p.002006: (2) Upon expiry of the general admission period, the extension period shall commence; it shall expire on 30
p.002006: November in the winter semester, and on April 30 in the summer semester. Admission and registration for the
p.002006: continuation of studies is permissible in the extension period; for students pursuant to § 91 para 1 only, if the
p.002006: increased tuition fees are paid. Admission to a diploma or bachelor’s programs within the special admission period
p.002006: shall only be granted in exceptional cases. Exceptional cases include in particular:
p.002006: 1. Failure to pass an admission procedure or successfully complete an orientation period in another degree
p.002006: programs, provided that the results for the winter semester are available only after 31 August and for the
p.002006: summer semester after 31 January;
p.002006: 2. Obtaining the general university entrance qualification for the winter semester after August 31 and for the
p.002006: summer semester after 31 January;
p.002006: 3. Persons completing their compulsory community service, military service, training service or a year of voluntary
p.002006: work in the social sector, provided that they completed their service or received their conscription order and did not
p.002006: begin their service or, prior to the end of the special admission period, discontinued or took a leave from their
p.002006: service by August 31 or January 31;
p.002006: 4. Persons who establish that unforeseeable and unpreventable circumstances during the entire general admission period
p.002006: precluded them from observing the deadline and that this was beyond their control or only due to a minor oversight on
p.002006: their part;
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p.002006: meet to get admission to the study of non-traditional applicants
p.002006: and applicants from groups that are underrepresented in access to higher education
p.002006: promote. Before the regulation is enacted, the Senate is given the opportunity to comment within six weeks
p.002006: give.
p.002006: (1a) Admission to a teacher training course or a course of study for professional activities
p.002006: In contrast to Paragraph 1, elementary education institutions require:
p.002006: 6. proof that the applicant has passed through an aptitude test procedure, in the case of admission to a bachelor's or
p.002006: diploma programs in accordance with a decree to be issued by the rectorate for some or all bachelor's or diploma
p.002006: programs which have no special admission regulations. Within the framework of this procedure, measures
p.002006: in the meaning of § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit g must be taken to especially promote the admission of non-
p.002006: traditional applicants to study programs as well as applicants from underrepresented groups in access
p.002006: to higher education. Prior to the enactment of the decree, the senate shall have the opportunity to give
p.002006: its opinion within six weeks.
p.002006: (1a) Notwithstanding para 1, admission to a teacher training program or a program for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions is conditional on:
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p.002006: 1. general university entrance qualification, 1.
p.002006: the possession of a general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 2. the special university entrance qualification for the chosen course, 2. the possession of
p.002006: a special university entrance qualification required for the
p.002006: study programs selected;
p.002006: 3. the knowledge of the German language necessary for the exercise of the respective profession and
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language required for the practice of the respective profession; and
p.002006: 4. the suitability for studying and the respective professional activity. 4. the aptitude for the
p.002006: studies and the respective profession.
p.002006: (2) People who are already on another course of study for which admission is being sought
p.002006: domestic university or college of education were admitted with the application for admission
p.002006: Submit certificate of departure from this university or teacher training college.
p.002006: (3) If the general and special university entrance qualifications are proven, the following are to be admitted indefinitely:
p.002006: (2) Persons applying to study a subject for which they have already been admitted by another Austrian
p.002006: university or university college of teacher education must submit their leaving certificate of this university or
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p.002006: (5) The following shall be granted temporary admission upon furnishing proof of possession of a general and a special
p.002006: university entrance qualification, regardless of any enactments under para 4:
p.002006: 1. persons participating in university mobility programs including joint diploma programs, for the duration
p.002006: of authorized participation therein;
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p.002006: 2. People who only want to use distance learning courses based on cooperation agreements for
p.002006: at most two semesters;
p.002006: 3. foreign nationals and stateless persons in accordance with Paragraph 3 No. 3, who after completing foreign studies in one
p.002006: corresponding to the first diploma examination of the chosen diploma course or a bachelor's degree
p.002006: Strive for admission to study in Austria for a maximum of two semesters.
p.002006: 2. persons wishing only to make use of distance learning course offerings based on co-operation agreements,
p.002006: for a maximum of two semesters;
p.002006: 3. foreign nationals and stateless persons in the meaning of para 3 subpara 3 seeking admission to study programs in
p.002006: Austria on successful completion of studies abroad equivalent to the first diploma examination of the diploma program
p.002006: selected or a bachelor’s degree, for a maximum of two semesters.
p.002006: An extension of the respective time limit is not permitted. Extension of these
p.002006: limited terms is impermissible.
p.002006: (6) The temporary admission according to Paragraph 5 Z 1 and 2 presupposes that a cooperation contract between the involved
p.002006: Educational institutions exist that set the conditions for collaboration, student exchange and the
p.002006: Implementation regulates in more detail. With the nomination by the
p.002006: Partner education institutions are considered general and special university entrance qualifications
p.002006: demonstrated.
p.002006: (7) After the expiry of the admission due to the negative assessment at the last permissible repetition of one
p.002006: Examination is the new admission to the university or, in the case of jointly established studies, to the
p.002006: participating educational institutions for those studies where the completion of the same exam is mandatory
p.002006: is not permitted. In the case of a teacher training course at secondary level (general education) is one of them
p.002006: in deviation, a new admission to study only for those subjects
p.002006: or specializations where the same examination is not mandatory
p.002006: is. If admission to a teacher training program expires on the basis of Section 68 Paragraph 1 No. 7, this is a new one
p.002006: Admission to a teacher training program at the university or, in the case of jointly set up studies, to those involved
p.002006: Educational institutions not allowed. If the admission expires during a course of study on the basis of Section 68 Paragraph 1 No. 8, this is a
p.002006: renewed admission to study at the same university or in the case of jointly established studies at the same
p.002006: participating educational institutions at the earliest in the third semester after the admission expires
p.002006: allowed.
p.002006: (8) Simultaneous admission to the same degree at more than one university or educational institution
p.002006: University in Austria is not permitted. Further admissions for the same degree at other universities or
p.002006: Pedagogical universities suffer and are subject to an error that is threatened by nullity within the meaning of Section 68 (4) (4) AVG
p.002006: to be declared void by the Rectorate. The secondary school teacher training course (general education)
p.002006: the same degree if a subject or specialization is identical.
p.002006: (6) Temporary admission under para 5 subparas 1 and 2 shall be conditional on the existence of a co-operation
p.002006: agreement between the universities concerned governing the detailed arrangements for co-operation,
p.002006: student exchange and program implementation. Nomination by the partner educational institution shall be deemed
p.002006: equivalent to proof of possession of a general and a special university entrance qualification.
p.002006: (7) Upon expiry of an admission due to failure of the last permissible repetition of an examination, renewed
p.002006: admission to the university or, in the case of jointly offered study programs, to the universities involved
p.002006: shall be excluded for those study programs which require the completion of the same examination. In
p.002006: derogation thereof, a renewed admission to the teacher training program for secondary schools (general
p.002006: education) is permitted only for those subjects or specializations which do not require the successful
p.002006: completion of the same examination. If the admission to a teacher training program expires on the basis of § 68
p.002006: para 1 subpara 7, renewed admission to a teacher training program at the university or, in case of jointly offered
p.002006: programs, at all educational institutions involved shall be excluded. If the admission to a study program expires
p.002006: on the basis of § 68 para 1 subpara 8, renewed admission to a study program at the same university or, in case of
p.002006: jointly offered programs, at all educational institutions involved is possible not earlier than in the third semester
p.002006: following the expiry of the admission.
p.002006: (8) Simultaneous admission to the same studies at more than one university or university college of teacher
p.002006: education in Austria is impermissible. Additional admissions to the same studies at other universities or
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education risk nullity due to a defect in the meaning of § 68 para 4 subpara 4 General
p.002006: Administrative Procedure Act and shall be declared null and void by the rectorate, acting ex officio. In teacher
p.002006: training programs for secondary schools (general education) the same study shall be assumed if a subject or a
p.002006: specialization is identical.
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p.002006: (9) Taking exams for studying at another Austrian university or
p.002006: Pedagogical university as that or the admission is only permitted if
p.002006: 1. the curriculum or the curriculum of a jointly with another university or college of education
p.002006: established degree provides for this or
p.002006: 2. the body responsible for study law matters taking the exam at the other
p.002006: University or college of education approved in advance because of taking the relevant exam
p.002006: the university or in the case of jointly established studies at the participating universities and educational institutions
p.002006: Universities is not possible.
p.002006: (10) People whose first language is not the language in which the study is held have the for
p.002006: Proof of successful knowledge of this language in order to successfully complete Knowing the
p.002006: Language is particularly evidenced by a matriculation certificate based on the instruction in that language.
p.002006: The Rectorate can determine further evidence of the required language skills by ordinance.
p.002006: (10a) If proof of knowledge of the German language cannot be provided, the rectorate has to take one
p.002006: Prescribe a supplementary examination that must be taken before admission. In the artistic studies that is
p.002006: Supplementary examination not to be taken before admission if there is a different regulation in accordance with paragraph 11 in the curriculum
p.002006: has been established.
p.002006: (10b) The supplementary examination for the proof of knowledge of the German language is within the framework of the
p.002006: Attend a university course set up for this purpose. The prescription of this
p.002006: Supplementary examination requires knowledge of the German language at the time of application for the study at least in the
p.002006: Extent of level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(GeR) of the Council of Europe. As
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p.002006: language diploma must not be older than two years at the time of submission. This regulation shall not apply to
p.002006: artistic study programs if the rectorate has, by
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p.002006: Supplementary exam for proof of knowledge of the German language has been set in a different form
p.002006: is.
p.002006: (11) In the artistic studies the curriculum can stipulate that the filing of the
p.002006: Proof of the supplementary examination at the latest before the registration of the continuation of the study for the third semester
p.002006: is.
p.002006: decree, specified another form for the supplementary examination as a proof for the knowledge of the German language.
p.002006: (11) The curricula of artistic study programs may require proof that supplementary examinations have
p.002006: been taken prior to registration for the continuation of studies in the third semester, at the latest.
p.002006: Special provision for admission to master's and doctoral programs Special Provision relating to the
p.002006: Admission to Master's and Doctoral
p.002006: program
p.002006: Section 63a. (1) In the curricula for master's programs, qualitative admission requirements can be met
p.002006: be prescribed in connection with the required knowledge of those subjects on which the
p.002006: builds up the respective master’s degree.
p.002006: (2) It must be ensured that the completion of a bachelor's degree at the respective university is in any case without
p.002006: further requirements for admission to at least one relevant master's degree at the university or at
p.002006: jointly established studies at one of the participating educational institutions. This also applies to
p.002006: Master's programs in accordance with Paragraph 8.
p.002006: (3) Admission to a master’s degree for secondary school teaching (general education) differs from §
p.002006: 63 Para. 1a the completion of a bachelor's degree for secondary school teaching (general education) according to point
p.002006: 2.1 of the annex to the HS-QSG or equivalent foreign studies. When admitted to a
p.002006: Master’s degrees for secondary school teaching (general education) can also include subjects or
p.002006: Specializations can be chosen in the form of supplementary studies to complement the bachelor's degree
p.002006: Have been trained as a teacher.
p.002006: (4) Admission to a master's program for secondary school teaching (general education) for graduates
p.002006: Graduates of six semester teacher training courses, in deviation from § 63 para
p.002006: Advanced studies according to § 54c in advance.
p.002006: (5) Admission to a master's program for secondary school teaching (general education) for graduates
p.002006: Graduates of a teaching degree for the teaching level of primary level, in deviation from § 63 para
p.002006: Bachelor and master studies for the teaching level primary in accordance with point 1. of the annex to the HS-QSG.
p.002006: Section 63a. (1) The curricula for master's programs may prescribe qualitative admission requirements which must
p.002006: be related to the required knowledge of those subjects on which the respective master's program is based.
p.002006: (2) In any case, it must be ensured that the completion of a bachelor's program at the respective
p.002006: university entitles the student, without further requirements, to be admitted to at least one
p.002006: subject-related master's programs at the university or, in jointly offered programs, at one of the educational
p.002006: institutions involved. This shall also apply to master's programs according to para 8.
p.002006: (3) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) requires the completion of a bachelor's program for teaching at secondary
p.002006: schools (general education) according to item 2.1 of the Appendix to the Act on Quality Assurance in Higher
p.002006: Education or of an equivalent foreign study program. Upon admission to a master's program for
p.002006: teaching at secondary schools (general education), it is possible to choose subjects or specializations which
p.002006: have been completed in addition to the bachelor's program for teacher training in the form of
p.002006: extension programs.
p.002006: (4) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) for graduates of six-semester programs for teacher training requires the completion of an
p.002006: extension programs according to § 54c.
p.002006: (5) Notwithstanding § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at secondary schools (general
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p.002006: entitled to determine a number of first-year students and to limit admission either by means of an admission procedure
p.002006: prior to admission or by a selecting procedure after admission. Before the rectorate determines the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure, the senate shall have the opportunity to give its opinion within six
p.002006: weeks. The rectorate's decision shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following
p.002006: academic year.
p.002006: (9) Section 71b (7) applies with the exception of item 4. (9) § 71b para 7,
p.002006: with the exception of subpara 4, shall apply.
p.002006: General university entrance qualification General
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 64. (1) The general university entrance qualification must be proven by one of the following certificates:
p.002006: 1. an Austrian school leaving certificate (including a certificate of the
p.002006: Berufsreifeprüfung) or an Austrian high school diploma or a certificate according to school law
p.002006: Regulations nostrified school leaving certificate,
p.002006: 2. another Austrian certificate confirming that you are entitled to study for a particular one
p.002006: Study group at a university, teacher training college or university of applied sciences;
p.002006: 3. a foreign certificate which is one of these Austrian certificates on the basis of an international law
p.002006: Agreement or on the basis of the decision of the rectorate is equivalent in individual cases;
p.002006: 4. a certificate of completion of at least three years of study at a recognized domestic or
p.002006: foreign post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 5. in the artistic studies, confirmation of the positively assessed admission test;
p.002006: Section 64. (1) Possession of the general university entrance qualification shall be certified by the following
p.002006: documents:
p.002006: 1. Austrian secondary-school leaving certificate (including a certificate of the TVE Diploma Examination), or an
p.002006: Austrian secondary-school leaving and diploma certificate, or a secondary-school leaving certificate which has been
p.002006: nostrified according to the provisions of school law;
p.002006: 2. any other Austrian certificate testifying the right to study a certain group of studies at a university, a
p.002006: university college of teacher education, or a university of applied sciences;
p.002006: 3. a foreign certificate which in the individual case is equivalent to one of these Austrian certificates on the basis
p.002006: of an agreement under international law, or a decision taken by the rectorate on a case-by-case basis;
p.002006: 4. a document certifying the completion of studies of at least three years at a recognized domestic or foreign
p.002006: post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 5. in the case of art studies, confirmation that the applicant has successfully passed the admission examination;
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p.002006: 6. an “IB Diploma” acquired in accordance with the provisions of the “International Baccalaureate Organization”;
p.002006: 7. a European Baccalaureate certificate in accordance with Art. 5 Para. 2 of the Agreement on the Statute of the European
p.002006: Schools, Federal Law Gazette III No. 173/2005.
p.002006: (2) Is the equivalence of foreign certificates in terms of content and requirements of a
p.002006: Austrian matriculation examination is not given, the rectorate must prescribe the supplementary examinations, the
p.002006: required for equivalence with a domestic matriculation exam and before admission
p.002006: are to be discarded.
p.002006: (3) The general university entrance qualification for admission to a master's degree is technically questionable
p.002006: upcoming bachelor's degree or a subject-related university of applied sciences bachelor’s degree or one
p.002006: other equivalent studies at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: Evidence of educational institution. If the equivalence is basically given and only some
p.002006: In the absence of additions to full equivalence, the rectorate is entitled to determine the
p.002006: To combine equivalency with the edition of exams that have to be taken during the respective master's program.
p.002006: The Rectorate can determine which of these examinations is a prerequisite for taking the curriculum of the
p.002006: Master’s exams are scheduled.
p.002006: (4) With the exception of para. 5, the general university entrance qualification for admission to doctoral studies is by the
p.002006: Completion of a subject-related diploma or master's degree, one subject-related
p.002006: upcoming university of applied sciences diploma course or university of applied sciences master’s course according to § 6 paragraph 4 of the
p.002006: Fachhochschul-Studiengesetz, or another equivalent study at a recognized domestic
p.002006: or foreign post-secondary educational institution. If equivalence is fundamentally
p.002006: is given and only individual additions to the full equivalence are missing, that is
p.002006: Rectorate authorized to combine the determination of equivalence with the requirement of examinations that
p.002006: must be taken during the respective doctoral program. The Rectorate can determine which of these examinations
p.002006: The prerequisites for taking the examinations specified in the curriculum of the doctoral program are.
p.002006: (5) The general university entrance qualification for admission to a doctoral program can also
p.002006: by completing a bachelor’s degree
p.002006: 6. an IB Diploma awarded according to the stipulations of the International Baccalaureate Organization;
p.002006: 7. a European school-leaving certificate according to Art 5 para 2 of the Convention defining the Statute
p.002006: of the European Schools, F.L.G. III No 173/2005.
p.002006: (2) In case the foreign certificates are not equivalent as to contents and requirements of an Austrian
p.002006: secondary-school leaving examination, the rectorate shall prescribe supplementary examinations that are
p.002006: necessary to establish an equivalence with the domestic secondary-school leaving examination and which shall
p.002006: be passed prior to admission.
p.002006: (3) The general university entrance qualification for admission to master's programs shall be deemed to be
p.002006: established by proof of successful completion of a relevant bachelor's program, university of applied
p.002006: sciences bachelor's programs, or other equivalent programs at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: educational institution. In case that equivalence has been established basically and only certain
p.002006: supplementary qualifications are required for full equivalence, the rectorate shall be entitled to tie the
p.002006: determination of equivalence to examinations sat during the respective master's programs. The rectorate shall be
p.002006: entitled to lay down which of these examinations are prerequisites for sitting examinations which are
p.002006: foreseen in the curriculum of the master's programs.
p.002006: (4) The general university entrance qualification for admission to doctoral programs shall be, exempt
p.002006: from para 5, deemed to be established by proof of successful completion of a relevant diploma or master's
p.002006: programs, university of applied sciences diploma or master's programs under § 6 para 4 of the University of Applied
p.002006: Sciences Studies Act, or other equivalent programs at a recognized domestic or foreign postsecondary
p.002006: educational institution. In case that equivalence has been established basically and only certain supplementary
p.002006: qualifications are required for full equivalence, the rectorate shall be entitled to tie the determination of
p.002006: equivalence to examinations sat during the respective doctoral program. The rectorate shall be entitled to lay down
p.002006: which of these examinations are prerequisites for sitting examinations which are foreseen in the curriculum of
p.002006: the doctoral programs.
p.002006: (5) The general university entrance qualification for admission to doctoral programs may also be
p.002006: established by proof of the completion of a bachelor's
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p.002006: be proven if the bachelor's degree is within the intended study time and with a special
p.002006: Successful study was completed. The Rectorate has to issue more detailed regulations.
p.002006: programs, if the bachelor's programs has been completed within the prescribed duration of studies and with great
p.002006: success. The rectorate shall enact more detailed regulations.
p.002006: University Entrance
p.002006: Qualification examination
p.002006: Section 64a. (1) Persons without a matriculation examination are obtained in accordance with a regulation of the rectorate
p.002006: Completion of the university entrance qualification for general university entrance qualifications for bachelor's programs and
p.002006: Diploma studies from a study group.
p.002006: (2) According to an ordinance of the rectorate, the university entrance examination can be carried out for the following
p.002006: Study group groups are filed:
p.002006: Section 64a. (1) Persons who do not possess an Austrian secondary-school leaving certificate shall obtain, in accordance
p.002006: with a decree by the rectorate, the general university entrance qualification for bachelor's
p.002006: programs and diploma programs of a group of studies, after having passed the university entrance
p.002006: qualification examination.
p.002006: (2) The university entrance qualification examination may, according to a decree of the rectorate, be sat for
p.002006: one of the following groups of studies:
p.002006: 1. Humanities and cultural studies; 1. Studies
p.002006: in Arts and Humanities;
p.002006: 2. engineering studies; Second
p.002006: Studies in Engineering Sciences;
p.002006: 3. Artistic studies;
p.002006: 3. Art studies;
p.002006: 4. Natural science studies; 4th
p.002006: Studies in Natural Science;
p.002006: 5. Legal studies; 5th
p.002006: Law studies;
p.002006: 6. Social and economic studies; 6. Studies in
p.002006: Social and Economic Sciences;
p.002006: 7. Theological studies;
p.002006: 7. Theological studies;
p.002006: 8. Medical and veterinary studies; 8. Medical and
p.002006: Veterinary studies;
p.002006: 9. teacher training programs;
p.002006: 9. Teacher training studies;
p.002006: 10. Studies in general educational occupational fields. 10. Studies in
p.002006: general educational professional fields.
p.002006: (3) Persons who have been admitted to studies by one of the
p.002006: Aim to study study groups at a university, have reached the age of 20 and have one
p.002006: Successful professional or extra-occupational activities clearly exceeding compulsory school attendance
p.002006: Proof of previous education for the desired degree.
p.002006: (4) The application for admission to the university entrance exam must be submitted in writing to the rectorate
p.002006: To bring in a university at which a course of study in the desired study group is established. The
p.002006: Application must contain:
p.002006: 1. the name, date of birth, address and - if available - the matriculation number;
p.002006: (3) Persons who seek admission to studies of one of the groups of studies at a university, are at least 20 years of
p.002006: age, and can submit proof of the completion of professional or non-professional prior education that
p.002006: clearly goes beyond compulsory education for the studies aimed for, shall be admitted to the university entrance
p.002006: qualification examination.
p.002006: (4) The application for admittance to the university entrance qualification examination shall be submitted in
p.002006: writing to the rectorate of the university at which studies in the group of studies aimed for are offered. The
p.002006: application shall contain:
p.002006: 1. Name, date of birth, address and - where available - matriculation number;
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p.002006: of prior education;
p.002006: 5. the elective or the elective. 5. the
p.002006: elective or electives.
p.002006: (5) The university entrance exam consists of the following five exams: (5) The university
p.002006: entrance qualification examination shall comprise five
p.002006: examinations:
p.002006: 1. a written paper on a general topic; 1. a written
p.002006: paper on a general topic;
p.002006: 2. Two or three exams aimed at previous knowledge or skills for the intended
p.002006: Study group are required (compulsory subjects) and
p.002006: 3. one or two exams of the candidate's choice from the
p.002006: Area of ​​the targeted course group (elective or elective).
p.002006: (6) With the written work on a general topic in accordance with Paragraph 5 No. 1, the examination candidate has to
p.002006: Exam candidate to demonstrate that he or she is on a given topic in flawless and flippant language
p.002006: and can express them in writing with a clear line of thought.
p.002006: (7) The examination requirements and methods for examinations in accordance with para. 5 nos. 1 and 2 have been based on the content of the 12th or
p.002006: 13th school level and are to be laid down in the decree of the rectorate.
p.002006: (8) For the examination or examinations according to Paragraph 5 No. 3 (elective or elective subjects) are
p.002006: Examination requirements and methods to be determined by the rectorate. On the
p.002006: The preparatory character of the university entrance qualification examination should be taken into consideration.
p.002006: (9) positively assessed examinations that an examination candidate takes
p.002006: an educational institution based on the legislation of the state in which it is based
p.002006: , has been recognized as an educational institution, are to be recognized by the rectorate on request, insofar as they
p.002006: prescribed tests are equivalent in terms of content and scope. The rectorate may have a maximum of four
p.002006: Acknowledge exams. At least one exam is available at the university or in jointly established studies
p.002006: one of the participating educational institutions.
p.002006: 2. two or three examinations that are required with regard to prior knowledge or skills for the group of studies aimed
p.002006: for (compulsory subjects); and
p.002006: 3. one or two examinations to be chosen by the candidate from the area of ​​the group of studies aimed for (elective or
p.002006: electives).
p.002006: (6) The written paper on a general topic under para 5 subpara 1, shall serve to prove that the candidate is able to
p.002006: express herself / himself correctly, eloquently and clearly in writing on a given topic.
p.002006: (7) The standards and methods for examinations under para 5 subparas 1 and 2 shall be aligned with the teaching
p.002006: contents of the 12th or 13th level of education and shall be laid down in the rectorate's decree.
p.002006: (8) For the examination or examinations under para 5 subpara 3 (elective or electives), the standards and
p.002006: methods shall be determined by the rectorate. The preparatory nature of the university entrance qualification
p.002006: examination shall be taken into account.
p.002006: (9) Passed examinations which a candidate for the university entrance qualification examination has
p.002006: taken at an educational institution that is recognized as an educational institution based on the legal provisions of
p.002006: the country in which it is located shall, on application, be recognized by the rectorate if they are equivalent to the
p.002006: prescribed examinations in terms of content and scope. The rectorate may recognize a maximum of four
p.002006: examinations. At least one examination shall be taken at the respective university or, in jointly offered degree
p.002006: programs, at one of the educational institutions concerned.
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p.002006: (10) Exam candidates who have passed a master's certificate or a proficiency test in accordance with the
p.002006: Trade Code, BGBl. No. 194/1994, or the Agricultural and Forestry Vocational Training Act, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 298/1990, have successfully passed the passing of the university entrance examination
p.002006: in the elective subject or the optional subjects according to Paragraph 5 No. 3 on request.
p.002006: (11) The Rectorate has at least one examiner for exams taken at a university
p.002006: To order auditors.
p.002006: (12) The examination candidates are entitled to take negatively assessed exams twice
p.002006: to repeat. The last permissible repetition must be carried out in commission form. To
p.002006: Negative assessment of the last permissible repetition expires the admission to
p.002006: University entrance qualification examination for this study group. A new admission to
p.002006: A university entrance qualification examination for this study group at the university in question is excluded.
p.002006: In the case of jointly established teacher training courses, a new admission to the university entrance examination is required for
p.002006: the study group teaching teacher training at all participating educational institutions
p.002006: locked out.
p.002006: (13) The assessment of an examination in accordance with Paragraph 5 has "passed" or
p.002006: To be "failed". The overall assessment has to be "passed" if no examination with
p.002006: "Failed" was assessed; in the other cases it should be defined as "failed". The regulations
p.002006: Section 59 (1) 12 and Sections 73 and 79 apply mutatis mutandis.
p.002006: (14) A certificate of completion of each examination must be issued. The Rectorate has
p.002006: A certificate of eligibility to study is available for each
p.002006: Issue study group. This certificate of admission applies to every university,
p.002006: Pedagogical university and university of applied sciences, at which a course of study of the respective study group is set up.
p.002006: (15) Successful completion of the university entrance qualification entitles to admission to all studies of those
p.002006: Study group for which the university entrance qualification was acquired.
p.002006: (16) The determination of the number of examinations in accordance with paragraph 5 lines 2 and 3 and the determination of compulsory subjects
p.002006: in accordance with Paragraph 5 No. 2 for the respective course group by ordinance of the rectorate.
p.002006: (10) Candidates for the university entrance qualification examination who have successfully passed a master craftsman's
p.002006: certificate in a skilled trade or a qualifying examination under the Trade Regulation Act, F.L. G No 194/1994, or the
p.002006: Vocational Training Act for Agriculture and Forestry, F.L.G. No 298/1990 shall, on application, be
p.002006: exempt from taking the university entrance qualification examination in the elective or the electives under para 5
p.002006: subpara 3.
p.002006: (11) The rectorate shall appoint at least one examiner for examinations taken at a university.
p.002006: (12) The candidates shall be entitled to repeat failed examinations two times. The final repetition permitted shall be
p.002006: held before a board. After failing the final repetition permitted, the admission to the university
p.002006: entrance qualification examination for the respective group of studies shall expire. A further admission to the
p.002006: university entrance qualification examination for the respective group of studies at the university concerned shall be
p.002006: excluded. In the case of jointly offered teacher training programs, a further admission to the university
p.002006: entrance qualification examination for the group of studies “teacher training programs” shall be excluded
p.002006: at all educational institutions concerned.
p.002006: (13) An examination shall be graded as “successfully completed” or “unsuccessfully completed”.
p.002006: The overall grading shall read “successfully completed” if no examination has been graded as
p.002006: “Unsuccessfully completed”; in all other cases it shall read “unsuccessfully completed”. The provisions of § 59 para 1
p.002006: subpara 12 and §§ 73 to 79 shall apply by analogy
p.002006: (14) A certificate shall be issued for each passed examination. The rectorate shall issue a university entrance
p.002006: qualification certificate for the respective group of studies upon presentation of all certificates. This university
p.002006: entrance qualification certificate shall be valid for all universities, university colleges of teacher education, or
p.002006: universities of applied sciences offering studies in the respective group of studies.
p.002006: (15) The successful completion of the university entrance qualification examination entitles a person
p.002006: to be admitted to all studies within the group of studies, for which the university entrance qualification has been
p.002006: Obtained.
p.002006: (16) The number of examinations under para 5 subparas 2 and 3 as well as the compulsory subjects under para 5 subpara 2
p.002006: for the respective group of studies shall be determined by the rectorate by decree.
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p.002006: Special university entrance qualification Special
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: § 65. (1) In addition to the general university entrance qualification, those in the
p.002006: University Authorization Ordinance - UBVO 1998, Federal Law Gazette II No. 44/1998 in the currently applicable version
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p.002006: Proof of admission, including the right to be admitted directly to the degree program, can be found in
p.002006: Issuing state of the certificate, with which the general university entrance qualification is proven, exist. The proof
p.002006: a place to study is not required. Is the intended study in Austria in the issuing state of
p.002006: If the certificate has not been set up, the study-specific admission requirements are in relation to a
p.002006: in the issuing state of the certificate, which is technically closest to the intended degree in Austria
p.002006: to complete related studies.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research has an ordinance
p.002006: Specify groups of people whose school-leaving certificate is due to their special personal close relationships
p.002006: Austria or its activity on behalf of the Republic of Austria to determine the existence of the
p.002006: special university entrance qualification is considered to be issued in Austria (Ordinance on Groups of Persons). This
p.002006: Groups of people do not have to provide evidence in accordance with paragraph 2.
p.002006: Suitability for teacher training and professional studies at elementary education institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. (1) In admission procedures for teacher training or professional studies
p.002006: Elementary education institutions are responsible for the vocational training and activity of
p.002006: Educators required performance-related, personal, professional and educational
p.002006: To review competencies. The determination of the professional suitability is based on those anchored in the curriculum
p.002006: to orientate subject-specific criteria.
p.002006: (2) The determination of suitability must take scientific criteria into account. About
p.002006: the job-specific requirements and
p.002006: Section 65. (1) In addition to possession of a general university entrance qualification, proof must be furnished on passing
p.002006: the supplementary examinations for certain study programs provided for in the University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Decree - UBVO 1998, Federal Law Gazette II No. 44/1998, as amended, otherwise they shall be taken as
p.002006: additional examinations (special university entrance qualification).
p.002006: (2) Beyond this, applicants who are not nationals of an EU or EEA country, as well as applicants to whom Austria is not
p.002006: obliged under other international treaties to accord the same rights to access to employment as Austrian citizens,
p.002006: shall furnish proof of fulfillment of any subject-specific admission requirements, including those for the right to
p.002006: direct admission to the studies in question in the country of issue of the certificate evidencing the general
p.002006: university entrance qualification. Proof that the applicant has got a study place shall not be required. If the studies
p.002006: applied for in Austria do not exist in the country of issue of the certificate, the subject-specific admission
p.002006: requirements must be fulfilled with regard to the studies in the country of issue which are most closely related to
p.002006: those applied for in Austria.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall designate, by decree, groups of persons whose
p.002006: secondary-school leaving certificates shall, on grounds of their close personal relationships with Austria or
p.002006: activities on behalf of Austria, be deemed to have been issued in Austria for purposes of ascertaining the special
p.002006: university entrance qualification (Decree on Groups of Persons). These groups of persons are exempted from the
p.002006: proof according to para 2.
p.002006: Aptitude for Teacher Training Programs and Study Programs for Teaching at Elementary Educational Institutions
p.002006: Section 65a. (1) The admission procedure for teacher training programs or study programs for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions shall check the performance-based, personal, professional and pedagogical competences
p.002006: required for the professional training for and activity as teachers. Ascertaining the subject-related capacity shall
p.002006: be aligned with the subject-specific criteria laid down in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) It shall also take into consideration scientific criteria. The website shall provide information on
p.002006: the professional requirements as well as self-assessment
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p.002006: Self-exploration tools are available on the website. Information to determine the
p.002006: Suitability is available at the latest four weeks before the start of registration on the website
p.002006: but no later than six months before the start of the academic year.
p.002006: (3) It is necessary to refrain from demonstrating those suitability criteria that are met if the essential requirements are met
p.002006: for the desired profession due to a disability within the meaning of the Federal Disability Equality Act,
p.002006: BGBl. I No. 82/2005, cannot be fulfilled. If necessary, are part of the aptitude assessment procedure
p.002006: to provide suitable compensatory measures, in particular (language) assistance.
p.002006: (4) It is possible for applicants with a first language other than German if required
p.002006: appropriate precautions in the organizational process and in the performance of the proficiency test without change
p.002006: of the requirement level.
p.002006: (5) The more detailed provisions on the admission procedure, including the determination of suitability, are through
p.002006: Rectorate regulation to be established. For jointly established studies, the Rectorate of the
p.002006: to issue equivalent regulations to participating educational institutions.
p.002006: Tools. Information on the ascertaining process of the capacity shall be provided on the website not later than four
p.002006: weeks prior to the beginning of the registration, but at least six months prior to the beginning of the academic year.
p.002006: (3) In the case of fulfillment of the most important requirements for the desired profession, it shall be refrained from
p.002006: requiring proof of those eligibility criteria which cannot be fulfilled on the grounds of a disability in the meaning
p.002006: of the Federal Act on the Equalization of Persons with Disabilities, F.L.G. I No 82/2005. If required, appropriate
p.002006: compensatory measures, in particular (language) assistance, shall be provided within the framework of the
p.002006: aptitude test procedure.
p.002006: (4) Suitable arrangements shall be made in the organizational process and the implementation of the aptitude test
p.002006: for applicants whose first language is not German, without, however, changing the requirement level.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall, by decree, establish detailed regulations for the admission procedure, including the
p.002006: ascertaining process of the capacity. In the case of jointly offered study programs, the rectorates of the
p.002006: educational institutions involved shall enact identical decrees.
p.002006: Legal protection in admission procedures Legal Protection in
p.002006: respect of admission procedures
p.002006: Section 65b. (1) The applicant is able to inspect the assessment documents and the
p.002006: Grant evaluation logs of admission procedures if he or she does so within three months
p.002006: Announcement of the result is required. The assessment documents also include those in the relevant procedure
p.002006: asked questions. As part of the inspection, it must be ensured that individual feedback on the
p.002006: Assessment can be given. The student is entitled to the assessment documents
p.002006: multiply. From the right of inspection and reproduction are questions regarding the personal
p.002006: Eligibility excluded. The right to reproduce also includes multiple choice questions, including the
p.002006: respective answer options excluded.
p.002006: Section 65b. (1) Applicants shall be permitted to have inspection of the assessment documents and the evaluation records of
p.002006: admission procedures, provided that they make such requests within three months of the announcement of the
p.002006: result. The assessment documents shall also include the questions asked during the respective procedure. Within the
p.002006: framework of inspection, it shall be ensured that also individual information on the assessment can be given.
p.002006: The student shall be entitled to make photocopies of the assessment documents. Questions regarding the personal
p.002006: aptitude shall be excluded from the right to make photocopies. Furthermore, multiple-choice questions
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p.002006: number of re-sits in the orientation period under § 77.
p.002006: (5) The goal of the orientation period is the orientation to the most important contents of the studies and not a
p.002006: quantitative admission restriction.
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p.002006: leave of Absence
p.002006: Academic Leave
p.002006: § 67. (1) Students are on application for one or more semesters because of § 67. (1) Students shall, upon
p.002006: application, be permitted by official notification
p.002006: to take a leave of absence because of
p.002006: 1. Performance of a presence, training or community service or 1. compulsory military
p.002006: service, training service, or community service, or
p.002006: 2. Disease that has been shown to prevent progress in the study or 2. longer periods of
p.002006: sickness which verifiable impedes the progress of studies,
p.002006: or
p.002006: 3. pregnancy or
p.002006: 3. pregnancy, or
p.002006: 4. Childcare duties or other similar care duties or
p.002006: 4. care of children or similar kinds of care, or
p.002006: 5. the performance of a voluntary social year 5. a
p.002006: voluntary year of social service,
p.002006: to leave on leave. Further reasons can be specified in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) Leave of absence must be applied for at the latest at the beginning of the respective semester. In the event of the unforeseen
p.002006: and the inevitable occurrence of a legal reason for a leave of absence can only last until the end of the
p.002006: Extension of the respective semester can be requested.
p.002006: (3) The leave of absence is effective for all studies of the educational institution to which this was requested and for
p.002006: jointly established studies for all studies of the participating educational institutions. During the leave of absence
p.002006: admission to the course remains open. Attending courses, taking exams
p.002006: as well as the submission and assessment of scientific and artistic works is not permitted.
p.002006: for two or more semesters. Additional exceptions may be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) Academic leave shall be applied for at the beginning of the respective semester at the latest. In the
p.002006: event of the unforeseen and unavoidable occurrence of a statutory reason for academic leave, it may be applied
p.002006: for by the end of the extension period of the respective semester at the latest.
p.002006: (3) The academic leave shall be effective for all study programs at the educational institution at which
p.002006: it was applied for and in the case of jointly offered study programs for all study programs at the educational
p.002006: institutions involved. The admission to the study program shall remain valid for the duration of the academic
p.002006: leave. Attendance of courses, taking examinations, and the submission and assessment of scientific theses or artistic
p.002006: submissions shall not be permissible.
p.002006: Expiry of admission to ordinary studies Expiry of
p.002006: Admission to Degree Programs
p.002006: Section 68. (1) Admission to a course of study expires when the student
p.002006: Section 68. (1) Admission to a program of study shall expire if a student:
p.002006: 1. withdraws from your studies or 1.
p.002006: deregisters from the program; or
p.002006: 2. fails to report the continuation of studies or 2. fails to register
p.002006: for the continuation of studies; or
p.002006: 3. Negative in the case of an examination prescribed for her or his studies even with the last permitted repetition
p.002006: was assessed, whereby the number of admissible repetitions after the examination starts on the respective
p.002006: University and in the case of jointly established studies after the participants have taken the exams
p.002006: Educational institutions in all studies or
p.002006: 3. fails the last permissible repetition of an examination prescribed for his / her degree program, whereby the
p.002006: permissible number of repetitions shall be calculated on the basis of the examinations taken at the respective
p.002006: university or, in jointly offered degree programs, on the basis of the examinations taken at the educational
p.002006: institutions concerned, in all degree programs; or
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p.002006: 4. the right to direct admission to this course or to continue studying in
p.002006: Issuing state of the document, with which the general university entrance qualification was proven, because it or
p.002006: he has not passed an examination required for this in time, or
p.002006: 5. in the case of temporary admission, has completed the partial study to a limited extent or
p.002006: 6. the study through the positive assessment at the last prescribed examination
p.002006: has completed or
p.002006: 7. in the case of a teacher training course in the internships marked in the curriculum within the framework of the
p.002006: pedagogical-practical studies at the last permitted repetition was assessed negatively, with a reference from
p.002006: the practical school is to be equated with a negative assessment, or
p.002006: 8. due to an act or acts that endanger or seriously endanger others
p.002006: Represents or represent university members or third parties within the scope of the course of study, by decision of the rectorate
p.002006: is excluded from the course of study, whereby further details are to be regulated in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) At the universities in accordance with § 6 Paragraph 1 Numbers 16 to 21, the statutes can stipulate that admission to
p.002006: Study ends if more than three semesters of the respective course offer from the
p.002006: central artistic subject is not attended.
p.002006: (3) The expiry of the admission in the cases of para. 1 nos. 3, 4 and 7 and para. 2 is the person concerned
p.002006: Communicate to students in writing. The Rectorate has one at the request of the student
p.002006: To issue a notice of assessment.
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p.002006: University funding should include the number of active studies and the number of
p.002006: completed studies at universities.
p.002006: Section 71a. As part of the implementation of a capacity-oriented, student-based funding of universities, the
p.002006: proportion of students who actively take examinations as well as the number of degrees awarded at universities shall be
p.002006: Increased.
p.002006: Admission to particularly popular Bachelor and Diploma programs Admission to Very Popular
p.002006: Bachelor and Diploma Programs
p.002006: Section 71b. (1) In the fields of study or studies that are particularly popular throughout Austria, the
p.002006: Austria-wide minimum number of study places for new students per
p.002006: The academic year and field of study or study are defined as follows:
p.002006: Section 71b. (1) For the very popular fields of education or degree programs throughout Austria, the following
p.002006: number of study places shall be offered for first-year students for each academic year and field of education or
p.002006: degree programs:
p.002006: Field of study / study Minimum number of Field of
p.002006: education / study programs Total number
p.002006: Architecture and urban planning * 2,020
p.002006: Architecture and town planning * 2,020
p.002006: Biology and biochemistry ** 3,700
p.002006: Biology and biochemistry ** 3,700
p.002006: Educational Science 1,460
p.002006: Educational science 1,460
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​3,020
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​3,020
p.002006: Computer science 2,800
p.002006: Computer science 2,800
p.002006: Management and Administration / Economy and Administration, general / Economics
p.002006: 10,630 Management and administration / business and administration, general / economic sciences
p.002006: 10.630
p.002006: Pharmacy 1,370
p.002006: Pharmacology 1,370
p.002006: Journalism and Communication Science 1,530 Media and
p.002006: communication studies 1,530
p.002006: Law
p.002006: 4,300 Law
p.002006: 4,300
p.002006: * Exceptions are the studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the University of Art
p.002006: and industrial design Linz and at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
p.002006: ** Exceptions are studies for which access regulations according to § 124b in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I
p.002006: No. 21/2015 have passed and exist in accordance with Section 71c.
p.002006: (2) The distribution of the number of study places specified in Paragraph 1 among the individual universities is within the scope
p.002006: performance agreements.
p.002006: * exempt are degree programs at the University of Applied Art Vienna, the University of Art and Design Linz, and the
p.002006: Academy of Fine Art Vienna.
p.002006: ** exempt are degree programs for which admission regulations have been in place according to § 124b, as amended by
p.002006: F. L. G. I No 21/2015, or are already in place according to § 71c.
p.002006: (2) The distribution of the number of study places under para 1 among the universities shall be determined
p.002006: as part of the performance agreements.
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p.002006: (3) If a university has standardized data-based evidence, it can
p.002006: University in the distribution of the number of study places for new students for
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p.002006: be part of the admission or selection process and must not be part of the admission or selection process
p.002006: occur. Furthermore, the oral
p.002006: decision of the rectorate, or the competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education,
p.002006: institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively,
p.002006: shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) As part of the admission or selection procedure under paras 4 and 5, the rectorate shall require a mandatory
p.002006: registration of all applicants within a period stipulated. The procedure shall only take place, if the number of
p.002006: registered applicants exceeds the number of places for first-year students for a degree program stipulated
p.002006: in the performance agreement under paras 2 and 3. If the number of registered applicants does not exceed
p.002006: the number of places for first-year students for a degree program stipulated in the performance agreement under paras
p.002006: 2 and 3, these registered applicants shall be admitted, if they meet the general requirements under § 63. Furthermore,
p.002006: the university shall also admit applicants who are already registered for a corresponding degree program at
p.002006: another university, until the number laid down for a degree program has been reached.
p.002006: (7) The university shall design the admission or selection procedure under paras 4 and 5 in a manner that
p.002006: particularly the following criteria are met:
p.002006: 1. Testing performance-based criteria relevant to the educational requirements of the respective degree programs;
p.002006: 2. Ensuring that the admission or selection procedure does not discriminate against any persons on the basis
p.002006: of gender or social origin;
p.002006: 3. making the examinable material accessible on the university's website in good time and free of charge (for
p.002006: admission procedures prior to admission no later than four months before the examination date, for selection
p.002006: procedures after admission no later than the beginning of the respective semester); and
p.002006: 4. designing admission or selection procedures that consist of multiple stages. Oral examinations, if applicable, may
p.002006: only be a part of the admission and selection procedure and shall not take place at the beginning of the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure. Furthermore, oral examinations shall not
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p.002006: Components are not the only criterion for passing the admission or selection process.
p.002006: Section 41 B-GlBG applies to the implementation of the admission or selection process. Provided in the selection process
p.002006: Examinations are provided, the provisions of this Federal Act apply to the repetitions. Also the
p.002006: Repetition of positive assessments is permitted. Examination dates are generally once a semester
p.002006: offer. Section 58 (8) does not apply.
p.002006: (8) Governs a rectorate of a university or a public teacher training college or
p.002006: regulate the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions for
p.002006: Conducting university of applied sciences and private universities in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5
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p.002006: or end of each semester.
p.002006: Repetition of exams
p.002006: Repetition of examinations
p.002006: Section 77. (1) Students are entitled to take examinations with a positive assessment up to twelve months after taking the exam,
p.002006: however, at the longest until the end of the relevant study section or until the completion of
p.002006: to repeat the course in question once. The positively assessed examination becomes the
p.002006: Retake void. This also applies to the internships in the curriculum of teacher training studies in the
p.002006: Framework of pedagogical-practical studies. At the universities in accordance with section 6 (1) lines 16 to 21, two may
p.002006: positively assessed course examinations from the central artistic subject during the
p.002006: the entire duration of the study can be repeated once.
p.002006: Section 77. (1) Students shall be entitled to repeat passed examinations up to twelve months after taking them, but not later
p.002006: than the end of the respective stage of the study program or the program as a whole. The result of the passed
p.002006: examination shall become null and void when the resit is taken. This shall also apply to internships in the framework
p.002006: of the pedagogic-practical studies, indicated by the curriculum of teacher training programs. At the universities
p.002006: named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 a maximum of two passed course examinations in the major artistic subject may be
p.002006: repeated once throughout the entire duration of studies.
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p.002006: (2) Students are entitled to retake exams three times. On the number of
p.002006: admissible exams are all exams for the same exam at the same university and at
p.002006: jointly set up studies at all participating educational institutions. In the statute is
p.002006: Determine whether and how many further exam repetitions are permitted.
p.002006: (3) The third repetition of an examination is to be held by a committee if the examination is in the form of a single one
p.002006: Examination process is carried out. At the request of the student, this also applies to the second
p.002006: Repetition.
p.002006: (4) Students are entitled to internships marked in the curriculum as part of the
p.002006: Repeat pedagogical-practical studies once with a negative assessment. Repeated negative
p.002006: To avoid special hardship cases, a second repetition can be provided if the
p.002006: negative assessment of the repetition on special, not by the student or the
p.002006: Students are in debt.
p.002006: (5) The setting of deadlines and the obligation to take course examinations as
p.002006: Prerequisites for retaking exams are not permitted.
p.002006: (2) Students shall be entitled to repeat failed examinations three times. All examinations taken in the same
p.002006: subject at the same university and, in jointly offered programs, at all educational institutions concerned,
p.002006: shall count towards the permissible number of resits. The statute shall state whether further resits are
p.002006: permitted, and if so how many may be taken.
p.002006: (3) The third repetition of an examination must be held before an examination board, if the examination takes the form
p.002006: of a single procedure. On application of the student the same shall apply to the second repetition.
p.002006: (4) In the case of receiving a negative assessment, students shall be entitled to repeat internships in the framework
p.002006: of the pedagogic-practical studies indicated by the curriculum once. To avoid cases that would lead to particular
p.002006: hardship, a second repetition may be permitted if the repeated negative assessment can be attributed to special
p.002006: circumstances for which the student is not responsible.
p.002006: (5) Setting of deadlines for repetitions of examinations and making them conditional on taking course
p.002006: examinations is impermissible.
p.002006: Recognition of exams
p.002006: Recognition of examinations
p.002006: Section 78. (1) Upon application by the ordinary student, exams are assessed as positive, provided that they pass the
p.002006: the examinations prescribed in the curriculum are equivalent, from for study law matters
p.002006: to approve the responsible body if it
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution,
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institution, the access to which is general university entrance qualification
p.002006: requires
p.002006: 3. at a vocational high school in those required for future employment
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 4. at a higher institute for teacher and educator training in the necessary for future professional activity
p.002006: subjects,
p.002006: 5. in general higher education schools with special attention to the arts
p.002006: or athletic training in artistic and artistic-scientific as well as athletic and
p.002006: sporty-scientific subjects, or
p.002006: § 78. (1) On application of the degree student concerned, examinations passed by students shall be recognized by the
p.002006: officer responsible for study matters by official notification, provided that they are equivalent to those prescribed
p.002006: by the curriculum, if taken
p.002006: 1. at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 2. in studies at a recognized domestic educational institutions for which an admission requirement is the
p.002006: general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 3. at a higher vocational schools, in those subjects which are required for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 4. at a school for the training of teachers and non-teaching supervisory staff, in those subjects which are required
p.002006: for a future professional activity;
p.002006: 5. at academic secondary schools with a particular emphasis on music or sports education, in artistic and
p.002006: artistic-scientific subjects as well as in sportive and sportive-scientific subjects; or
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p.002006: 6. at Austrian conservatoires with public law 6. at Austrian public
p.002006: conservatories.
p.002006: were filed. Those at a domestic post-secondary educational institution or at a recognized
p.002006: Post-secondary educational institution of an EU or EEA state for a subject passed exams are for
p.002006: the same subject in the further study of the same course at another domestic university in any case
p.002006: to be recognized if the ECTS credit points are the same or differ only slightly. Such recognitions
p.002006: can generally be specified in the curriculum.
p.002006: (2) The recognition of examinations contrary to the provisions of
p.002006: § 63 paragraphs 8 and 9 have been taken at another university or teacher training college is excluded.
p.002006: (3) Scientific activity in companies or research institutions
p.002006: outside of the university and outside of the involved in the case of jointly established studies
p.002006: Educational institutions that can provide academic vocational training are in accordance with Art
p.002006: the research activities and research projects of the institution concerned and the type and scope of the
p.002006: Participation or activity of the student according to the equivalence at the request of the
p.002006: or recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (4) The artistic activity at institutions outside the university and at jointly established
p.002006: Studies outside the educational institutions involved, which is an artistic
p.002006: Being able to provide vocational training depends on the type of artistic activity and the type and scope
p.002006: the participation or activity of the student in accordance with the equivalence at the request of the
p.002006: recognized by the ordinary student as an exam.
p.002006: (5) For teacher training and instrumental (vocal), religious and business education studies
p.002006: are relevant occupational activities with educational elements in accordance with the equivalence on request
p.002006: of the regular student on appropriate practice-oriented courses
p.002006: to be officially recognized as an examination.
p.002006: (6) At the request of ordinary students who want to carry out part of their studies abroad
p.002006: determine, by decision, which of the planned examinations corresponds to the examinations prescribed in the curriculum
p.002006: are equivalent. The documents required for the assessment are from the applicant
p.002006: required.
p.002006: Examinations taken at a domestic university or a university in the European Union or European Economic Area shall be
p.002006: recognized for further study of the same subject at another domestic university provided that the number of ECTS
p.002006: credits is the same or only slightly different. Such recognition may be generally prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum.
p.002006: (2) Recognition of examinations taken at another university or university college of teacher education which
p.002006: contravene the provisions of § 63 paras 8 and 9 is excluded.
p.002006: (3) Scientific research at business establishments or research establishments outside the university and in
p.002006: jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions concerned, capable of providing preparatory
p.002006: scientific training shall, by official notification, be recognized as equivalent to examinations on application of a
p.002006: degree student if the nature of the research and the research projects at the establishment concerned,
p.002006: and the nature and extent of the student’s participation therein or activities is comparable.
p.002006: (4) Artistic activities outside the university and in jointly offered programs outside the educational institutions
p.002006: concerned, capable of providing pre-vocational artistic vocational education shall be recognized as equivalent to
p.002006: examinations on application of a degree student if the nature of the activities, and the nature and extent of the
p.002006: student’s participation therein is comparable.
p.002006: (5) In the case of teacher training programs as well as instrumental or vocal, religious, or economic educational
p.002006: programs, any relevant professional activities involving pedagogical skills shall, on application of a degree student
p.002006: and under the precondition of equivalence, be recognized, by official notification, as equivalent to an examination for
p.002006: respective practice-oriented courses.
p.002006: (6) In response to a request by a degree student to conduct part of his / her studies abroad, the university shall give
p.002006: notice of the examinations which such student plans to take which are deemed equivalent to those prescribed by
p.002006: the curriculum. The applicant shall submit the documents required to assess such equivalence.
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p.002006: (7) The recognition of an examination is considered to be the start of an examination and a positive assessment of the corresponding one in
p.002006: Curriculum prescribed exam in the course for which the exam is recognized.
p.002006: (8) Positive assessments that have been taken by extraordinary students are for ordinary ones
p.002006: Studies based on equivalence can only be recognized insofar as they
p.002006: (7) Recognition of an examination shall be deemed equivalent to a pass in the like examination prescribed by the
p.002006: curriculum for the studies for which such examination is recognized.
p.002006: (8) Recognition may only be accorded to equivalent examinations passed by non-degree seeking students if taken
p.002006: 1. in the context of university courses or university courses, 1. in connection with
p.002006: university or university colleges further education
p.002006: courses;
p.002006: 2. before the complete examination or the university entrance qualification examination,
p.002006: 3. Before the entrance exam for the proof of sporting suitability for the study for which the exam
p.002006: should be recognized
p.002006: 4. Before the entrance examination for the proof of artistic suitability for the study for which the examination
p.002006: should be recognized, or
p.002006: 5. before the completion of the aptitude test for the teaching degree for which the examination
p.002006: should be recognized
p.002006: were filed.
p.002006: (9) At the request of the extraordinary student, exams that have been assessed positively are to be taken on a
p.002006: Educational institution in accordance with para. 1 were filed by the person responsible for study law matters
p.002006: Organically recognized organ, insofar as it complies with the curriculum of the university course
p.002006: prescribed tests are equivalent.
p.002006: (10) In deviation from § 73 AVG, applications for recognition are to be submitted no later than two months after receipt of the application
p.002006: to decide by decision.
p.002006: 2. prior to passing the secondary-school leaving examination or university entrance qualification examination;
p.002006: 3. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of physical fitness, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: 4. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of artistic aptitude, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: 5. prior to passing the supplementary examination providing proof of physical fitness, appropriate to the program of
p.002006: study for which the examination is to be recognized;
p.002006: (9) On application of the non-degree seeking student concerned, examinations passed by students at an educational
p.002006: institution under para 1 shall be recognized by the officer responsible for study matters by official notification,
p.002006: provided that they are equivalent to those prescribed by the curriculum of the further education course.
p.002006: (10) Notwithstanding Section 73 General Administrative Procedure Act, official notifications for the recognition of
p.002006: examinations must be issued within two months of receipt of the applications.
p.002006: Legal protection for exams Legal Protection
p.002006: in respect of examinations
p.002006: Section 79. (1) No appeal is permitted against the assessment of an examination. If performing a negative
p.002006: assessed exam has a serious deficiency, that has for the study law matters
p.002006: competent body to revoke this examination upon request of the student with notice. The or the
p.002006: Students must submit the application within two weeks of the announcement of the assessment
p.002006: and the serious lack credible
p.002006: Section 79. (1) Appeals against the academic judgment of examiners shall be impermissible. If the manner in
p.002006: which an examination resulting in a negative assessment is conducted exhibits severe defects, the officer
p.002006: responsible for study matters shall, by official notification, annul the examination on application of the student.
p.002006: The student must make the application within two weeks of announcement
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p.002006: awarding document, without translating the name of the university and of the issuing body as well as the academic
p.002006: degree or the academic designation. The notification of award shall, as a minimum, contain the following information:
p.002006: 1. the family name and first names, if necessary the birth name, 1. surname, first names and
p.002006: maiden name if different;
p.002006: 2. the date of birth and nationality, 2. date of
p.002006: birth and nationality;
p.002006: 3. the completed degree, 3.
p.002006: programs of study completed;
p.002006: 4. the academic degree or academic title awarded. 4. academic degree or academic
p.002006: designation awarded.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for an academic degree with the same wording are met more than once, then
p.002006: the same academic degree must also be awarded several times.
p.002006: (4) If the requirements for the award of an academic degree with the same wording have been fulfilled
p.002006: more than once, the same academic degree shall be awarded more than once.
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p.002006: (5) If an ordinary course of study is completed on the basis of a joint study program,
p.002006: at least with a course of up to 120 ECTS credits
p.002006: 30 ECTS credit points, with a study scope of more than 120 ECTS credit points at least in each case
p.002006: 60 ECTS credit points have been earned under the responsibility of a partner institution, it is permissible, in addition
p.002006: to award the academic degree, a joint certificate with this partner institution or these
p.002006: Issue partner institutions.
p.002006: (6) In the case of jointly established studies in accordance with §54e, this applies to matters relating to study law
p.002006: competent body of the admitting educational institution to award the academic degree, the
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the implementation of the course must be identified.
p.002006: (5) If a student successfully completes a joint diploma program comprising up to 120 ECTS credits of which at least
p.002006: 30 were obtained under the auspices of a partner institution, or more than 120 ECTS credits of which at least 60 were
p.002006: obtained under the auspices of a foreign partner institution, a document may be issued jointly with the partner
p.002006: institution or partner institutions in addition to the award of the academic degree.
p.002006: (6) In the case of jointly offered study programs according to § 54e, the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters at the educational institution which has admitted the student shall award the academic degree. The
p.002006: other educational institutions involved in the study programs shall be specified in the document.
p.002006: (7) To support the international mobility of students and graduates
p.002006: an attachment (diploma supplement) to the award notice in accordance with Article IX.3 of the Convention
p.002006: the recognition of qualifications in higher education in the European region, Federal Law Gazette III No. 71/1999,
p.002006: to join. The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research has
p.002006: a regulation stipulates the form in which the diploma supplement is to be issued.
p.002006: Academic degree and academic title for the graduates of university courses
p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curricula of university courses, those in the respective subject may be international
p.002006: customary master's degrees to be set for the graduates of those university courses
p.002006: are to be lent, their access conditions, scope and requirements with access conditions,
p.002006: The scope and requirements of corresponding foreign master's programs are comparable.
p.002006: (2) If paragraph 1 does not apply, the academic name "Akademische ..." or
p.002006: "Academic ..." with an addition that characterizes the content of the respective university course
p.002006: be determined, which is to be awarded to the graduates of those university courses that at least
p.002006: Include 60 ECTS credits.
p.002006: (7) In the interest of international students and graduate mobility, a Diploma Supplement under Art IX.3 of the
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p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curriculum of a certificate university program for further education in the respective disciplines
p.002006: internationally common master's degrees may be laid down, which may be conferred upon the graduates of those
p.002006: certificate university programs for further education whose access requirements, scope and qualifications are
p.002006: comparable with the access requirements, scope and qualifications of corresponding foreign master's programs.
p.002006: (2) If para 1 is not applicable, the designation “Academic…” or “Academic…” with an addition
p.002006: specifying the contents of the respective further education course may be laid down, which shall be conferred upon the
p.002006: graduates of those further education courses that cover at least 60 ECTS credits.
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p.002006: Management of academic grade use
p.002006: of Academic Degrees
p.002006: Section 88. (1) Persons receiving a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: An academic degree has been awarded the right to obtain this in the in the
p.002006: Award certificate specified, also abbreviated, form, the academic degree including
p.002006: of a gender-specific addition.
p.002006: (1a) Persons from a domestic post-secondary educational institution or a
p.002006: recognized post-secondary institution of another contracting party to the EU accession treaty or another
p.002006: Contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area was awarded an academic degree
p.002006: Right to enter this academic degree in abbreviated form without addition in accordance with paragraph 1 in public documents
p.002006: to demand.
p.002006: (2) "Mag.", "Dr." and "Dipl.-Ing." ("DI") are to be put in front of the name in the case of the tour, the
p.002006: other academic degrees are to be added to the name.
p.002006: Revocation of domestic academic degrees or academic titles
p.002006: § 89. The award notice is from the person responsible for study law matters
p.002006: Organ to withdraw and move in if it subsequently emerges that the academic degree or the academic
p.002006: Designation in particular through fake certificates or by faking scientific
p.002006: or artistic achievements have been sneaked up.
p.002006: § 88. (1) Persons who have been awarded an academic degree by a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: educational institution shall be entitled to use this degree in the form set down in the document of award, also
p.002006: abbreviated, and the academic degree may be used with a gender-inclusive suffix.
p.002006: (1a) Persons who have been awarded an academic degree by a recognized domestic post-secondary educational
p.002006: institution or a recognized post-secondary institution in another signatory to the EU Accession Treaty or to the
p.002006: Agreement on the European Economic Area shall be entitled to request the inclusion of this academic degree
p.002006: in the abbreviated form without a suffix under para 1 in official documents.
p.002006: (2) “Mag.”, “Dr.” and “Dipl.-Ing.” (“DI”) shall precede the name if used, and other academic degrees shall follow it.
p.002006: Revocation of Domestic Academic Degrees or Academic Designations
p.002006: § 89. The officer responsible for study matters shall revoke and recall the notification of award if it
p.002006: subsequently transpires that a the academic degree or the academic designation has been obtained by fraudulent means,
p.002006: in particular the use of counterfeit certificates or the pretence of scientific or artistic achievements.
p.002006: Section 7
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: nostrification
p.002006: Nostrification
p.002006: Section 90. (1) The application regarding the recognition of a foreign degree as a degree
p.002006: of a regular degree in Germany (nostrification) requires proof that the nostrification
p.002006: mandatory for the pursuit of a profession or the continuation of the training of the applicant in
p.002006: Austria is required. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) The application must be submitted to a university or a teacher training college at which the corresponding
p.002006: domestic degree is established. It is not permitted to submit the same application for nostrification at the same time or
p.002006: after
p.002006: § 90. (1) Acceptance of requests for the recognition of foreign degrees as domestic ones (nostrification)
p.002006: shall be conditional on the provision of that the nostrification is indispensable in Austria for the
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p.002006: correspond, or
p.002006: 2. a doctoral program or a section of a diploma program, or
p.002006: 3. an extension course in accordance with § 54a, with 30 ECTS credit points per semester
p.002006: correspond and, if necessary, is rounded up to whole semesters, or
p.002006: 4. an extension course in accordance with § 54b, whereby the planned study time for the
p.002006: Extension studies for the extension of the bachelor's program eight semesters and for the extension studies
p.002006: four semesters to expand the master’s program, or
p.002006: 5. an extension course in accordance with § 54c, whereby the planned study time is eight semesters,
p.002006: in order to exceed more than two semesters, pay a tuition fee of 363.36 euros for each semester. The
p.002006: The tuition fee increases by 10% within the grace period.
p.002006: (2) Ordinary students from third countries who do not fall under paragraph 1 and who have a residence permit
p.002006: for students in accordance with § 64 Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), Federal Law Gazette I No. 100/2005,
p.002006: have to pay a tuition fee of 726.72 euros for each semester.
p.002006: (3) Extraordinary students who only attend individual courses
p.002006: scientific subjects are admitted regardless of their nationality
p.002006: Tuition fee of 363.36 euros to be paid for each semester.
p.002006: (4) Students admitted to several studies, including at several universities and teacher training colleges
p.002006: are only required to pay the tuition once. This also applies to students who share one with
p.002006: A course of study established at a university of teacher education is permitted, with the tuition fee being collected
p.002006: done by the admitting educational institution.
p.002006: (5) The tuition fee must be paid in advance for each semester. The tuition fees remain
p.002006: respective university. The tuition fee of students who are one of several universities and or or
p.002006: pedagogical
p.002006: that for students under § 64 of the Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), F. L. G. I No. 100/2005, shall pay tuition fees
p.002006: in an amount of 363.36 € per semester, if they exceed the prescribed duration
p.002006: 1. of a bachelor's or master's program, with 30 ECTS credits corresponding to one semester, or
p.002006: 2. of a doctoral program or one stage of a diploma program, or
p.002006: 3. of an extension program under § 54a, with 30 ECTS credits corresponding to one semester
p.002006: and, where applicable, with rounding to whole semesters, or
p.002006: 4. of an extension program under § 54b, with counting the prescribed duration of an extension program for
p.002006: extending the bachelor's programs with eight semesters and of an extension program for extending the
p.002006: master's programs with two semesters, or
p.002006: 5. of an extension program under § 54c, with counting the prescribed duration of studies with eight
p.002006: semester,
p.002006: by more than two semesters. The tuition fees shall increase by 10 percent, if paid within the extension period.
p.002006: (2) Degree programs students from third countries who do not fulfill the requirements under para 1 and who
p.002006: have been granted a residence permit for students under § 64 of the Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), F. L.
p.002006: G. I No 100/2005, shall pay tuition fees in an amount of € 726.72 per semester.
p.002006: (3) Non-degree-seeking students who have been admitted exclusively to individual courses in scientific
p.002006: subjects shall pay tuition fees in an amount of
p.002006: € 363.36 per semester irrespective of their nationality.
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p.002006: (6) More detailed provisions on the collection of tuition fees are in an ordinance from the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research (Tuition Fee Ordinance).
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education or who have been admitted to more than one study program at different
p.002006: universities and / or university colleges of teacher education, shall be divided among the universities and
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education concerned, due to a relevant agreement.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall, by decree, enact more detailed provisions for the
p.002006: collection of tuition fees.
p.002006: Waiver and reimbursement of the tuition remission and
p.002006: Reimbursement of the Tuition Fees
p.002006: Section 92. (1) The tuition fee is to be waived in particular by ordinary students
p.002006: 1. for the semesters in which you can demonstrate studies or practical training within the framework of transnational EU,
p.002006: state or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for the semesters in which they complete studies abroad due to mandatory provisions in the curriculum
p.002006: become;
p.002006: 3. when the foreign post-secondary educational institution they attended last with the
p.002006: Austrian university has concluded a partnership agreement, which also includes the
p.002006: mutual waiver of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. if you are a citizen of a country specified in the Tuition Fee Regulation, whereby
p.002006: the definition of the "Least Developed Countries" according to the "DAC List of ODA Recipients"
p.002006: orientated by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Development
p.002006: Cooperation and Development (OECD) is created;
p.002006: 4. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: set period for semesters in which they can be proven to be due to illness or more than two months
p.002006: Pregnancy or through childcare obligations of children up to their 7th birthday or any later
p.002006: Were unable to enter school or were prevented from studying by other similar care obligations;
p.002006: § 92. (1) Remission of the tuition fees shall, in particular, be granted to degree- students
p.002006: 1. for semesters during which they will demonstrably be studying or acquiring work experience under transnational
p.002006: EU, national or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for semesters during which they will be studying abroad due to mandatory curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 3. whose most recently attended foreign post-secondary educational institution has concluded a partnership
p.002006: agreement with an Austrian university providing for the reciprocal remission of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. who are citizens of states determined in the Decree on the Collection of Tuition Fees. The
p.002006: determination shall be aligned with the “Least Developed Countries” according to the “DAC List of ODA Recipients” which
p.002006: is drawn up by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance
p.002006: Committee (DAC);
p.002006: 4. who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded, for those
p.002006: semesters for which they have documentary evidence of being hindered by illness, pregnancy or care of children and
p.002006: upbringing of a child up to the age of seven or until the child enters first grade, or similar kinds of care, for more
p.002006: than two months;
p.002006: (Note: Z 5 repealed by VfGH, BGBl. I No. 11/2017) 5. [removed]
p.002006: 6. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: specified period, if a disability according to federal regulations with at least 50%
p.002006: is established;
p.002006: 6. students who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded,
p.002006: if they have a disability of at least 50% as defined by federal law;
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p.002006: To decide on the application. There is no legal claim to the exemption.
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research shall be entitled to designate by decree countries to
p.002006: whose nationals the tuition fee shall be reimbursed, in accordance with Austria’s priorities with respect to
p.002006: measures for the support and promotion of economic and social development. Reimbursements shall be made within the
p.002006: private sector administration on application of the students concerned. The fee shall be reimbursed within four
p.002006: weeks of application. There shall be no legal entitlement to reimbursement.
p.002006: Section 9
p.002006: Chapter 9
p.002006: Special provisions Special
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: Special provisions for Catholic theology special
p.002006: Provisions for Catholic Theology
p.002006: § 93. (1) If students transfer from a church theological school (Art.
p.002006: V § 1 of the concordat between the Holy See and the Republic of Austria) to an organizational unit
p.002006: a university,
p.002006: § 93. (1) The following special provisions shall apply to students transferring from an ecclesiastical School of
p.002006: Theology (Art V § 1 of the Concordat between the Holy See and the Republic of Austria) to an organizational unit of a
p.002006: university, the sphere of action of which relates to Catholic theology:
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p.002006: The following special provisions apply to the scope of which relates to Catholic theology:
p.002006: 1. The exams that have been taken at these schools are to be recognized as supplementary exams,
p.002006: if the examiner named by the educational institution or the examiner named by the educational institution
p.002006: 1. Examinations taken at such schools shall be recognized as supplementary examinations, provided that the examiners
p.002006: appointed by such a school:
p.002006: a) holds the teaching license (venia docendi) for the subject in question or a) are authorized to teach
p.002006: the subject in question (venia docendi); or
p.002006: b) from an organizational unit of a university, the scope of which affects the
p.002006: Catholic theology relates to the acceptance of supplementary examinations for a period of three years each
p.002006: has been authorized.
p.002006: 2. The exams that have been taken at these schools are to be recognized if they are
p.002006: a) a university professor appointed for a subject in Catholic theology
p.002006: for a subject in Catholic theology appointed university professor or
p.002006: b) one or another from an organizational unit of a university whose sphere of activity relates to the
p.002006: Catholic theology relates to which representatives have been removed. On the date to be carried out within a reasonable period
p.002006: Authorization must be given to the ecclesiastical theological institute to comment.
p.002006: 3. Graduates of these ecclesiastical theological institutes are responsible for the
p.002006: To award the intended academic degree if the exams are taken according to the above
p.002006: Provisions have been recognized and the scientific work of one for a subject of Catholic
p.002006: Theology appointed university professor or one for a subject in Catholic theology
p.002006: the appointed university professor is assessed positively or by a competent person with a teaching license
p.002006: (venia docendi) was supervised at the school concerned and assessed positively.
p.002006: (2) For the award of the academic degree, this is not the admission to study at the university
p.002006: required.
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p.002006: Employment relationship with the university. You are a full-time or part-time employee.
p.002006: (2) Female or foreign researchers can become university professors
p.002006: and scientists or artists with a correspondingly high academic or
p.002006: artistic and professional qualifications for the subject that corresponds to the position to be filled.
p.002006: (3) University professors are followed by the rector
p.002006: Conducting an appointment procedure in accordance with
p.002006: Section 98 or Section 99 ordered.
p.002006: Appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: Section 98. (1) The professional dedication of a position to be filled for an unlimited period or for more than three years
p.002006: a university professor must be specified in the development plan.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate must publicly advertise each position at home and abroad. In the appeal process
p.002006: With their consent, scientists and artists can also
p.002006: Artists who have not applied will be included as candidates.
p.002006: (3) The university professors represented in the Senate have
p.002006: at the suggestion of the university professors of the department at least two - of which
p.002006: to appoint at least one external expert. You can do this task
p.002006: but also to the university professors of the department and the
p.002006: related area. The Rector has the right to have another
p.002006: Appoint a reviewer.
p.002006: (4) The Senate has to appoint an Appointment Commission. The university professors
p.002006: and university professors make up more than half of the members and students at least one member.
p.002006: Members of other universities or post-secondary educational institutions can also join the appointment committee
p.002006: belong.
p.002006: (5) The appointment committee has to check whether the present applications meet the
p.002006: Tender criteria meet and those applications that the
p.002006: employed by the university on a temporary or permanent basis. They shall be full-time or part-time employees.
p.002006: (2) Both Austrian and foreign researchers or artists whose scientific or artistic and professional credentials qualify
p.002006: them for the subjects related to the positions to be filled may be appointed as university professors.
p.002006: (3) University professors shall be appointed by the rector following an appointment procedure in accordance
p.002006: with §§ 98 or 99.
p.002006: Appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: § 98. (1) The subject allocation of a chair to be filled on a permanent basis or for longer than three years shall be
p.002006: specified by the development plan.
p.002006: (2) All positions shall be advertised by the rectorate in Austria and abroad. With their agreement, scientists and
p.002006: artists who have not applied may also be included as candidates in the appointment procedure.
p.002006: (3) The professorial members of the senate shall appoint at least two assessors, nominated by the university professors
p.002006: in the department in question, of whom at least one shall be external. However, they may also delegate this task to the
p.002006: university professors of the department or of a department in a related field. The rector shall have the right to
p.002006: appoint one additional assessor.
p.002006: (4) The senate shall appoint an appointment committee with decision-making power. More than half of the members shall
p.002006: be university professors, and at least one shall be a student. Members of the appointment committee can also be members
p.002006: of other universities or post-secondary educational institutions.
p.002006: (5) The appointment committee shall check whether the applications received meet the criteria stipulated in the
p.002006: advertisement and those applications which clearly
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p.002006: Obviously, do not meet the tender criteria to be eliminated. The other applications are the reviewers
p.002006: and assessors to determine the suitability of the applicants for the advertised position
p.002006: to be assessed by a university professor.
p.002006: (6) The Rector must give all suitable candidates the opportunity to
p.002006: to present themselves in an appropriate manner at least to the department and the related area.
p.002006: (7) The appointment committee draws up a justified one based on the expert opinions and statements
p.002006: Proposal for the three most suitable candidates for the vacancy
p.002006: and has to contain candidates. A proposal with fewer than three candidates is particularly too
p.002006: justify.
p.002006: (8) The Rector has to make the selection decision from the nomination
p.002006: or refer the proposal back to the appointment committee if the appointment committee does not
p.002006: contains the best suitable candidates.
p.002006: (9) The Rector has his or her selection decision to the working group for
p.002006: Announce equality issues before the start of the appointment negotiations. The working group
p.002006: has the right to lodge a complaint within two weeks. The arbitration committee decides on these
p.002006: Know.
p.002006: (10) If the arbitration board rejects the complaint, the Rector can start the appointment negotiations
p.002006: take up. If the arbitration board upholds the complaint, the selection decision becomes ineffective. A new
p.002006: The selection decision is subject to the legal opinion represented by the Arbitration Commission
p.002006: to meet.
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p.002006: Qualification from the university's license to teach (venia docendi) for a scientific or artistic subject
p.002006: was awarded. In this function, you have no employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: § 102. Non-tenured associate professors are persons to whom a university awards a habilitation degree for
p.002006: a subject (venia docendi) on the basis of their academic or artistic qualification, but who are with
p.002006: regard to this function not employed by the university. but who are with regard to this function not employed by
p.002006: the university.
p.002006: Habilitation
p.002006: Habilitation
p.002006: § 103. (1) The Rectorate has the right to apply for a teaching license (venia docendi) for a whole
p.002006: to provide scientific or artistic subject. The requested teaching license must be within the scope of the
p.002006: University fall. The granting of the teaching license is linked to the right, scientific or
p.002006: free artistic teaching at this university through its facilities
p.002006: § 103. (1) The rectorate shall, on application, be entitled to award an habilitation degree (venia docendi) for an
p.002006: entire academic or artistic subject. The venia docendi applied for must be within the sphere of action of the
p.002006: university. The habilitation degree shall confer the right to the free exercise thereof at the university in question,
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p.002006: exercise as well as scientific or artistic work (§§ 81 to 83,
p.002006: § 124) to supervise and assess.
p.002006: (2) A prerequisite for the granting of the teaching license is proof of an excellent academic or
p.002006: artistic qualifications and repeated teaching at recognized post-secondary educational institutions
p.002006: to prove the didactic skills of the applicant.
p.002006: using its facilities, and to the supervision and assessment of academic theses or art submissions (§§ 81 to 83 and
p.002006: 124).
p.002006: (2) The award of a habilitation degree shall be conditional on evidence of outstanding scientific or
p.002006: artistic qualification as well as repeated teaching at recognized post-secondary educational institutions as
p.002006: evidence of the didactic abilities of the applicant.
p.002006: (3) The written work submitted must (3) The
p.002006: habilitation thesis submitted must:
p.002006: 1. be carried out methodically, 1. be of
p.002006: impeccable methodological quality;
p.002006: 2. contain new scientific results and 2. contain new
p.002006: scientific insights;
p.002006: 3. the scientific mastery of the habilitation subject and the ability to promote it
p.002006: to prove.
p.002006: The submitted artistic works must have the ability to represent the artistic subject to the extent of
p.002006: prove requested teaching license.
p.002006: (4) The application for the teaching license is to be addressed to the rectorate. This has the application if he
p.002006: not to be rejected due to lack of responsibility of the university to be forwarded to the senate
p.002006: (5) The representatives of the university professors in the
p.002006: On the proposal of the university professors, senates have
p.002006: of the department at least two representatives of the target
p.002006: Habilitation subject, including at least one external or external one, as a reviewer
p.002006: to order about the submitted scientific or artistic work. You can do this task though
p.002006: also to the university professors of the faculty and related subjects
p.002006: Area.
p.002006: (6) The university professors of the department and the subject
p.002006: related parties have the right to comment on the expert opinions.
p.002006: (7) The Senate has a decision-making habilitation commission
p.002006: use. The university professors provide more than that
p.002006: Half of the members of the habilitation commission, the students at least one member.
p.002006: (8) The habilitation committee decides on the basis of the expert opinions and statements.
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p.002006: 1. a name peculiar to the domestic or foreign higher education system or
p.002006: 1. a designation specific to a domestic or foreign higher education system; or
p.002006: 2. one or more domestic academic degrees or 2. one or more
p.002006: domestic academic degrees; or
p.002006: 3. A designation that is the same or similar to the domestic or foreign academic degrees or titles
p.002006: lends, mediates or leads without authorization,
p.002006: commits if the offense does not constitute the offense of a criminal who falls under the jurisdiction of the courts
p.002006: Act forms or under other administrative regulations with stricter
p.002006: Punishment is an administrative offense committed by the local
p.002006: competent district administrative authority with a fine of up to 15,000 euros.
p.002006: 3. a degree or title identical or similar to domestic or foreign academic degrees or titles,
p.002006: if the act does not constitute a punishable offense coming under the jurisdiction of a court of law or is not according
p.002006: to other rules of administrative penalty subject to more severe punishment, is committing an administrative offense
p.002006: punishable by the locally competent district administration by a fine of up to 15,000 €.
p.002006: (2) The award, placement or leadership is particularly unjustified if the academic degree or the
p.002006: same or similar designation
p.002006: 1. comes from an institution that a post-secondary educational institution does not
p.002006: is of equal importance;
p.002006: 2. comes from an institution that is not recognized by the host country as a post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 3. not on the basis of corresponding study and examination achievements or scientific or artistic
p.002006: Benefits were acquired;
p.002006: 4. not because of the high reputation due to scientific or artistic achievements in
p.002006: Specialist circles or because of outstanding services to the scientific or cultural tasks of the
p.002006: post-secondary educational institution was awarded on an honorary basis.
p.002006: (2) The award, grant or use of an academic degree or identical or similar designation is, in particular,
p.002006: improper if it:
p.002006: 1. originates from an institution which is not of equivalent status to a post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 2. originates from an institution not recognized by its country of domicile as a post-secondary educational
p.002006: institution;
p.002006: 3. was not obtained by virtue of appropriate studies and examinations or scientific or artistic achievement;
p.002006: 4. was not awarded on an honorary basis in recognition of the recipient’s high standing in academic circles due
p.002006: to his / her scientific or artistic achievements, or for outstanding services to the scholarly or
p.002006: cultural activities of a post-secondary educational institution.
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p.002006: VI. part
p.002006: Part VI
p.002006: Properties, structures, premises properties,
p.002006: Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: use of space
p.002006: Use of space
p.002006: § 117. The universities are particularly obliged within the framework of their tenancy rights, for an optimal one
p.002006: Ensure space use for university purposes.
p.002006: § 117. The universities shall, particularly with regard to the use of their tenancy rights, ensure that space is
p.002006: efficiently used for university purposes.
p.002006: Tenancy rights in respect of properties
p.002006: Owned by BIG and other owners
p.002006: § 118. Real estate, buildings and premises rented by BIG or other third parties
p.002006: not required for short-term purposes for university purposes may be passed on to third parties insofar as this applies to
p.002006: Is permitted on the basis of the rental agreement and the Tenancy Law.
p.002006: § 118. Properties, buildings and rooms rented from BIG or other third parties, which are temporarily not required for
p.002006: university use, may be sublet to third parties provided that this is permitted by the tenancy agreement and the Rent
p.002006: Act.
p.002006: land use plan
p.002006: Development plan for buildings
p.002006: § 118a. (1) The Federal Minister has an overall building plan for Austria,
p.002006: which can be divided into up to three separate planning regions as a planning tool for implementation
p.002006: to conduct university real estate projects. The site plan must be published.
p.002006: (2) The site plan has all real estate projects of the universities, especially new buildings,
p.002006: Conversions, (general) renovations, adaptations and rentals, each with the corresponding
p.002006: Investment costs including initial equipment or new furnishings and other one-off costs as well as all
p.002006: To include follow-up costs.
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p.002006: Act shall be awarded. The scope of these diploma programs shall also be governed by Appendix 1 to the
p.002006: University Studies Act
p.002006: (2) Pursuant to § 13 para 4 subpara 9 and § 19 para 4 University Studies Act, curriculum committees shall allocate ECTS
p.002006: credits to all curricula adopted under the University Studies Act.
p.002006: (3) Certificate university programs for further education and preparatory continuing education courses
p.002006: introduced under the University Studies Act offered at universities as of 31 December 2003 shall continue to exist. The
p.002006: respective curricula for these programs in the versions valid as of 31 December 2003 shall continue to apply.
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p.002006: (4) Section 77 shall apply from October 1, 2003. For retaking exams prior to October 1, 2003
p.002006: were judged negatively, instead of section 77 of this Federal Act, section 58 (1) to (6) UniStG, in the last
p.002006: applicable version.
p.002006: (5) If a diploma course established in accordance with Paragraph 1 is also completed as a bachelor's and
p.002006: Master's degree programs are set up, admission to the diploma course is no longer permitted. The
p.002006: Transitional provisions may provide for a transition period for further study based on the old regulations,
p.002006: which at most corresponds to the average duration of study for this diploma course.
p.002006: (6) Sections 27 and 28 apply to applications pursuant to Sections 27 and 28 UniStG that were pending before January 1, 2004
p.002006: 28 UniStG, in the latest applicable version.
p.002006: (6a) Non - university educational establishments to which the change in the
p.002006: University Act 2002 through the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 81/2009 an ordinance according to §§ 27 and 28 UniStG
p.002006: to apply and who offer this course in 2009, have until 30 June 2010 the right to
p.002006: Application to extend the validity of this regulation. The regulations are up to 31 at the longest.
p.002006: Limited in December 2012.
p.002006: (7) On those nostrification procedures that are pending at the universities according to § 6 Z 16 to 21 before August 1, 1998
p.002006: made, § 49 KHStG is to be applied instead of § 90 of this federal law. On those nostrification procedures that are
p.002006: were made to the universities in accordance with § 6 Z 1 to 15 before August 1, 1997, this is instead of § 90
p.002006: Federal law § 40 AHStG apply. On those nostrification procedures that are used at universities
p.002006: by
p.002006: 31 December 2003 are pending, instead of Section 90 of this Federal Act, Sections 70 to
p.002006: 73 UniStG apply.
p.002006: (8) For ordinary students who want to take an individual diploma at the universities before January 1, 2004
p.002006: Section 17 of the UniStG continues to apply.
p.002006: (9) Section 64 (1) (6) and Section 78 (1) are only applicable to courses of a university character to which the
p.002006: Authorization to designate after
p.002006: September 1, 2001 was awarded.
p.002006: (10) Previous bachelor's and master's degrees are considered bachelor's and
p.002006: Master's programs in accordance with § 51 Paragraph 2 Numbers 4 and 5, previous ones
p.002006: (4) From 1 October 2003, § 77 shall apply. Repetition of examinations failed before 1 October 2003 shall be subject to
p.002006: § 6 paras 77 to 58 University Studies Act, as last amended, instead of § 1 of this Act.
p.002006: (5) If a diploma program introduced under para 1 is also established as a bachelor and master's program,
p.002006: admissions to the diploma programs shall cease. The transitional arrangements may provide for the continuation
p.002006: of studies on the basis of the former regulations for a transitional period which may not exceed the average
p.002006: duration of studies for the diploma in question.
p.002006: (6) Sections 27 and 28 University Studies Act, as last amended, shall apply to applications according to Sections 27
p.002006: and 28 University Studies Act pending before 1 January 2004.
p.002006: (6a) Non-university educational institutions to which a decree pursuant to §§ 27 and 28 University Studies Act
p.002006: applies at the time of the entry into force of the amendment to the Universities Act 2002 by F. L. G. I No
p.002006: 81/2009 and which offer this program in the year 2009 shall have to right, until 30 June 2010, to apply for
p.002006: prolongation of the applicability of this decree. The decrees shall be limited to 31 December 2012 at the
p.002006: latest.
p.002006: (7) Section 49 of the Universities of the Arts Studies Act shall apply instead of Section 90 of this Act to nostrification
p.002006: procedures pending before August 1, 1998 at the universities named in § 6 subparas 16 to 21. §40 of the General
p.002006: Higher Education Studies Act shall apply instead of § 90 of this Act to nostrification procedures pending
p.002006: before 1 August 1997 at the universities named in § 6 subparas 1 to 15.
p.002006: §§ 70 to 73 University Studies Act shall apply instead of § 90 of this Act to nostrification procedures
p.002006: at universities pending up to December 31, 2003.
p.002006: (8) § 17 University Studies Act shall continue to apply to degree students admitted to individual diploma
p.002006: programs before 1 January 2004.
p.002006: (9) § 64 para 1 subpara 6 and § 78 para 1 shall only apply to university-level courses recognized as such after 1
p.002006: September 2001.
p.002006: (10) Prior bachelor’s and master’s programs shall be regarded as bachelor’s and master’s programs according to § 51
p.002006: para 2 subparas 4 and 5, prior bachelor’s
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p.002006: Bachelor's and master's theses are considered to be bachelor's and master's theses in accordance with Section 51 (2)
p.002006: Z 7 to 8.
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p.002006: for the period beginning on March 1, 2018.
p.002006: (39) Section 21 (11) in the version of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 131/2015 is from the beginning of the term of office for
p.002006: to apply the university councils on March 1, 2018.
p.002006: (40) Section 13 (2) 1 lit. k, l and m, Section 54 (6d) and Section 64 (6) shall expire on December 31, 2015.
p.002006: (41) Section 66 in the version of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 131/2015 also comes into effect
p.002006: Effective January 1, 2016 and expires on December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister has the impact of the study entry and orientation phase in
p.002006: Cooperation with the universities and to evaluate the National Council in December 2020 at the latest
p.002006: Submit a report on the result of the evaluation.
p.002006: (42) The 3a. Section of Part II together with the heading (sections 71a to 71d including headings) comes into effect on January 1
p.002006: 2016 in force and expires on December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister
p.002006: The Federal Minister has to evaluate the effects of the access regulations in cooperation with the universities
p.002006: and submit a report on the result of the evaluation to the National Council by December 2020 at the latest.
p.002006: The focus of the evaluation is on the composition of the applicants and the students
p.002006: of those who have registered for an admission or selection process but who have not
p.002006: have appeared for examination, in social and cultural terms as well as by gender and
p.002006: Nationality. It is permissible by the applicants or examination participants
p.002006: -Participants the employment and the educational career of the parents as well as their profession and their position
p.002006: in the profession within the meaning of § 9 paragraph 6
p.002006: subpara 5, 63 para 1 subpara 4, 64 para 1 subparas 6 to 8, 64 paras 4, 5 and 6, 66
p.002006: paras 1 to 6, 67 paras 1 and 2, 68 para 2, 70 para 2, Chapter 3a of Part II, 72, 73
p.002006: para 1, 74 paras 2 and 4, 75 paras 1 to 3, 77 para 1, 79 paras 5 and 6, 78 para 8, the
p.002006: heading of 82, 82 paras 1 and 2, 84 para 2, 85 including the heading, 86, 87 para 1,
p.002006: 90 para 3, 98 para 4, 99 para 4, 109 paras 3 and 4, 115 including the heading, 119
p.002006: para 6 subpara 1, 123a, 123b paras 5 and 6, 125 para 1, 135 paras 3 to 6 and 143 paras 8, 12a, 23, 24, 29a, 35a, 37 to
p.002006: 44, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall enter into force on 1 January 2016. § 99 paras 5 to 7
p.002006: shall enter into force on October 1, 2016.
p.002006: (38) § 21 paras 4 and 5, as amended by F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall first apply to the composition of the
p.002006: university councils for the term of office beginning on 1 March 2018.
p.002006: (39) § 21 para 11, as amended by Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall first apply to the term of office of
p.002006: university councils beginning on 1 March 2018.
p.002006: (40) § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit k, l and m, § 54 para 6d and § 64 para 6 shall expire as of 31 December
p.002006: , 2015.
p.002006: (41) Section 66, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall enter into force on 1 January 2016 and shall
p.002006: expire as of December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the ramifications of the orientation period in
p.002006: collaboration with the universities and shall submit a report on the results of the evaluation to the National Council
p.002006: by December 2020 at the latest.
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p.002006: Section 92. Waiver and reimbursement of tuition fees Section 92.
p.002006: Remission and Reimbursement of the Tuition Fees
p.002006: Section 9 special provisions
p.002006: Chapter 9 Special Provisions
p.002006: Section 93. Special Provisions for Catholic Theology Section 93. Special
p.002006: Provisions for Catholic Theology
p.002006: Section 93a. Special provisions for the joint study of human medicine at the University of Linz and medical
p.002006: University of Graz
p.002006: III. Part of members of the university
p.002006: Section 1 classification
p.002006: Section 93a. Special Provisions for the Joint Degree Program in Human Medicine at the University of Linz and the
p.002006: Medical University of Graz
p.002006: Part III University Members
p.002006: Chapter 1 Classification
p.002006: Section 94. Classification
p.002006: § 94. Classification
p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: Research fellows and doctors in specialist training
p.002006: Research Fellows and Physicians in Specialists ’Training
p.002006: Section 95. Research Fellows Section 95. Research
p.002006: Fellows
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p.002006: Section 96. Doctors in specialist training Section 96.
p.002006: Physicians in Specialists ’Training
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Scientific and artistic university staff
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Scientific and Artistic University Staff
p.002006: Section 97. University professors Section 97.
p.002006: University professors
p.002006: Section 98. Appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: Section 99. Abbreviated appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: § 98. Appointment Procedure for University Professors
p.002006: Section 99. Shortened appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: Section 99a.
p.002006: Section 99a.
p.002006: Section 100. Scientific and artistic employees in research, art and teaching
p.002006: Section 4 General University Staff
p.002006: § 100.Scientific and Artistic Staff in Research, Art and Teaching
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: Non-Academic University Staff
p.002006: § 101.
p.002006: § 101.
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Lecturers, habilitation, emeritus university professors
p.002006: as well as retired university professors
p.002006: Non-Tenured Associate Professors, Habilitation, Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors
p.002006: Section 102. Lecturers Section 102.
p.002006: Non-tenured associate professors
p.002006: Section 103. Habilitation
p.002006: Section 103. Habilitation
p.002006: Section 104. Emeritus university professors and university professors
p.002006: Retired university professors
p.002006: § 104. Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors
p.002006: Section 6 General Provisions
p.002006: Chapter 6 General Provisions
p.002006: Section 105. Freedom of conscience and freedom of research Section 105.
p.002006: Freedom of Conscience and Research
p.002006: Section 106. Exploitation of Intellectual Property Section 106.
p.002006: Commercial Exploitation of Intellectual Property
p.002006: IV. Part of personnel law
p.002006: Part IV Employment Law
p.002006: Section 107. Announcement and admission Section 107.
p.002006: Advertisement of positions and appointments
p.002006: Section 108. Legal basis of employment relationships Section 108.
p.002006: Legal basis of employment
p.002006: Section 108a. Special legal regulation for members of forensic medicine institutions
p.002006: Section 108a. Special arrangements for members of units of forensic medicine
p.002006: Section 109. Duration of employment relationships Section 109.
p.002006: Term of employment contracts
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p.002006: Part VIII Transitional and Final Provisions
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: Implementation of the New Organizational Structure
p.002006: Section 120. Founding Convention
p.002006: 120th Constituent Convention
p.002006: Section 121. Implementation steps
p.002006: 121. Implementation steps
p.002006: 2. Organization section
p.002006: Chapter 2 organization
p.002006: Section 122. Transfer of university members in accordance with UOG 1993 and KUOG Section 122. Transitional arrangements
p.002006: for University Members under the University
p.002006: Organization Act 1993 and Universities of the Arts Organization Act
p.002006: § 123. Transitional provisions for appointment commissions, habilitation commissions and special
p.002006: habilitation committees
p.002006: § 123. Transitional Arrangements for Appointment Committees, Habilitation Committees and Special Habilitation
p.002006: Committees
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p.002006: § 123a. and § 123b. Transitional provisions for the establishment of a medical school
p.002006: Section 3 Study Law
p.002006: § 123a. and § 123b. Transitional Provisions for the Establishment of a Faculty of Medicine
p.002006: Chapter 3 Study Law
p.002006: § 124.
p.002006: § 124.
p.002006: (Note: § 124a. Repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 129/2017) § 124a.
p.002006: [Removed]
p.002006: Section 124b. Additional provisions for admission to the studies affected by the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: 4. Section transfer of staff
p.002006: Section 124b. Supplementary Provisions Relating to the Admission to Degree Programs Subject to the German Numerus
p.002006: clausus
p.002006: Chapter 4 Transition of University Staff
p.002006: Section 125. Officials of the Confederation Section 125.
p.002006: Permanent Federal Civil Servants
p.002006: Section 126. Federal Contract Agents Section 126.
p.002006: Federal Contractual Employees
p.002006: Section 127. Apprentices of the Confederation
p.002006: 127. Federal Apprentices
p.002006: Section 128. New admissions
p.002006: Section 128. New Entrants
p.002006: Section 129. Federal Liability
p.002006: 129. Liability of the Federal Government
p.002006: Section 130. Claims of the Federal Government towards employees Section 130. Claims of
p.002006: the Federal Government against Employees
p.002006: Section 131. Transfer of official and natural housing Section 131.
p.002006: Transfer of Rented and Rent-Free Tied Accommodation
p.002006: Section 132. Scientific (artistic) employees (in training)
p.002006: § 132. Junior Scientific and Artistic Staff
p.002006: Section 133. Persons with a special legal relationship with the Confederation Section 133. Persons with
p.002006: Special contracts with the Federal Government
p.002006: Section 134. Employees within the framework of partial legal capacity Section 134.
p.002006: Employees under restricted legal capacity
p.002006: Section 135. Representation of interests of university employees
p.002006: § 135. Representation of Interests of University Employees
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Transfer of rights and assets
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Transfer of rights and assets
p.002006: Section 136. Succession organizations
p.002006: 136. Successor Institutions
p.002006: Section 137. Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 138. Legal succession in the case of shared real estate, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 139. Transfer of federally owned property to universities
p.002006: Section 140. Transfer of the institutions of the Universities and Universities of the Arts, which are partially legal
p.002006: standing real estate, movables and rights to the universities
p.002006: § 137. Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 138. Legal succession with respect to shared properties, buildings and rooms
p.002006: § 139. Transfer of Properties Owned by the Federal Government to the Universities
p.002006: § 140. Transfer to Universities of Properties, Movable Assets and Rights Owned by Organizational Units with
p.002006: Restricted Legal Capacity at Universities and Universities of the Arts
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p.002006: 5a. University Association section
p.002006: Section 140a. succession
p.002006: Section 140a. Legal succession
p.002006: Chapter 5a Merger of Universities
p.002006: Section 140b. Transitional provisions for the articles of association, the organizational and the development plan
p.002006: Section 140c. Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 140b. Transitional Provisions for the Statutes, the Organization Plan and the Development Plan
p.002006: Section 140c. Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: Section 140d. Transfer of personnel §
p.002006: 140d. Transition of University Staff
p.002006: Section 140e. Transitional provisions for the representation of employees' interests
p.002006: Section 140e. Transitional Provisions for the Representation of Employee Interests
p.002006: § 140f. Transitional provisions under study law § 140f.
p.002006: Transitional Provisions Pertaining to Study Law
p.002006: § 140g. and § 140h. Other provisions § 140g. and §
p.002006: 140h. Other commissions
p.002006: 6. Budget section
p.002006: § 141.
p.002006: § 141.
p.002006: 6a. section
p.002006: Future capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Chapter 6 budget
p.002006: Chapter 6a
p.002006: Future Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Section 141a. Principles (note: repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018) § 141a. [Removed]
p.002006: Section 141b. Service agreements for the period 2019 to 2021 § 141b. performance
p.002006: Agreements for the Period 2019 to 2021
p.002006: Section 141c. Implementation of capacity-oriented, student-related university funding
p.002006: Section 7 Entry into Force and Execution
p.002006: Section 141c. Implementation of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: Entry into Force and Implementation
p.002006: Section 142. References
p.002006: § 142. References
p.002006: Section 143. Entry into force and expiry of legal provisions Section 143. Entry
p.002006: into Force and Expiration of Legal Provisions
p.002006: Section 144. Enforcement
p.002006: § 144. Implementation
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p.002006: Part I.
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p.002006: subpara 1 lit a and b and subpara 2 lit a to c,
p.002006: 2. definition and data basis for the basic indicators 1 and 2 and the competition indicators according to para 4
p.002006: subpara 1 lit b and subpara 2 lit b and c and their weighting according to para 5,
p.002006: 3. Determination of the funding rates for the budget columns “teaching” as well as “research or AAA” according to para
p.002006: 6, as well as
p.002006: 4. assignment of the fields of education offered at the universities to the groups of disciplines.
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p.002006: (8) The total amount in accordance with paragraph 2 increases by that in the individual years of the respective
p.002006: Service agreement period incurred by the universities from the general increases in payments for the
p.002006: on the day before this federal law takes full effect at federal level, existing federal personnel, insofar as it is
p.002006: during this period in an employment relationship with the university or in a federal employment relationship, in a
p.002006: special legal relationship under public law as a researcher (artistic) or as
p.002006: scientific (artistic) employee (in training) (§ 132) and assigned to the university
p.002006: is. The increase must not exceed the percentage by which the estimated personnel expenses
p.002006: of the federal government have risen compared to the federal budget for the previous calendar year.
p.002006: (8) The total amount shall, in accordance with the arrangements set out in para 2, be increased by that of
p.002006: the universities ’expenditure incurred as a result of general salary increases payable in individual years of
p.002006: the current performance agreement period to federal employees present at universities on the day before the entry of
p.002006: this Act into full effect, insofar as such staff are during the periods in question employed by
p.002006: universities or under public law, or assigned to universities under special contracts as academic (artistic) staff or
p.002006: as junior academic (artistic) staff (§ 132). Such increases may not exceed the percentage by which the Federal
p.002006: Government's budgeted personnel expenses exceed the budgeted expenses for the previous calendar year.
p.002006: (9) The increase in accordance with paragraph 8 is limited to the amount that would be required if this of this provision
p.002006: University staff still recorded in a service or special public law
p.002006: Legal relationship as a scientific (artistic) employee or as a scientific
p.002006: (artistic) employee (in training) (§ 132) to the federal government.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister may up to 2% of the total amount in accordance with paragraph 2 for
p.002006: special financing requirements and to supplement service agreements in accordance with § 13
p.002006: forfeited. The retained funds must be made available to the universities in full
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (11) Revenue from third-party funds and income that universities generate from investments must be shown. she
p.002006: remain in the hands of the universities and do not reduce the amount of government grants.
p.002006: (12) The funds are allocated monthly in aliquots. The monthly allocations can be made according to the
p.002006: university requirements within the scope of the available global budgets.
p.002006: (13) The Federal Minister can in the event of impending or occurred
p.002006: The university's insolvency a restructuring concept as a binding framework for its
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p.002006: Ensure independence and impartiality towards the parties to the process.
p.002006: (4) The Arbitration Commission has the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991
p.002006: apply, unless this federal law instructs otherwise. The arbitration commission are from the
p.002006: Parties all relevant information (personal data according to Art. 4 No. 1 of the Regulation (EU)
p.002006: 2016/679 for the protection of natural persons during processing
p.002006: § 13a. (1) An arbitration committee shall be established at the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research to
p.002006: hear applications according to § 13 para 8.
p.002006: (2) The arbitration committee shall consist of a serving judge as chairperson and four lay members. The Federal
p.002006: Minister shall appoint the chairperson and a deputy chairperson to serve in the case of the chairperson’s
p.002006: indisposition, for a term of five years on the recommendation of the President of the Supreme Court of Justice. Re-
p.002006: election is permissible. Two lay members shall be delegated by the rectorate in consultation with the
p.002006: university council of the university in question, and two by the Federal Minister on request of the chairperson,
p.002006: for the duration of the current proceeding. The arbitration committee shall require the presence of all members
p.002006: for a quorum. It shall resolve by a simple majority of the votes cast; abstention is prohibited.
p.002006: (3) The lay members must hold respective positions in academic teaching or research, or university management that
p.002006: qualify them to make informed judgments on university management and finance issues. The arbitrators may not be
p.002006: employees of the federal ministry in charge of higher education matters, and may not be members, in the
p.002006: meaning of § 94, of the university concerned. They may not be members of the federal or provincial governments,
p.002006: the National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular representative body, or officers of political parties or
p.002006: persons who have exercised such functions within the past four years. They must, further, be in a position to maintain
p.002006: independence and impartiality with regard to the parties to the proceeding.
p.002006: (4) The arbitration committee shall apply the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991 to the procedure, unless
p.002006: otherwise specified by this Act. The parties shall furnish the arbitration committee with all information (personal
p.002006: data according to Art 4 No 1 of the Regualtion (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the
p.002006: processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and
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p.002006: personal data, the free movement of data and the repeal of Directive 95/46 / EC
p.002006: [General Data Protection Regulation], OJ. No.L 119 dated 04.05.2016 p. 1, [hereinafter: GDPR] and others
p.002006: Information). If necessary, it can also appoint suitable persons as experts
p.002006: use. For the rest, the rules of procedure of the Arbitration Commission are from the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Ministers to be regulated by ordinance after hearing the chairperson. Before issuing a notice
p.002006: the arbitration commission has to conclude or amicably amend one
p.002006: Service agreement to work within a four-week period from the application.
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p.002006: council and shall be dealt with in the next meeting of the university council. The university governing bodies shall
p.002006: be obliged to provide the university council with all relevant
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p.002006: To provide information, business items and documents related to that of the University Council
p.002006: Submit designated items, conduct surveys ordered by him and carry out on-site inspections
p.002006: and have the job done. At most, this can also include personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The University Council consists of five, seven or nine members who hold responsible positions in
p.002006: society, especially science, culture or business, are or were active and based on
p.002006: Because of their excellent knowledge and experience, they contribute to achieving the goals and tasks of
p.002006: University can afford. The Senate has a say in changing the size of the University Council
p.002006: Two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (4) Members of the Federal Government, State Secretaries and
p.002006: State Secretaries, members of a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council or one
p.002006: other general representative body and officials of a political party and persons who do not belong
p.002006: have performed any of these functions in the past four years or have worked at the relevant university in the
p.002006: have been a member of the Rectorate for the past four years.
p.002006: (5) The members of the University Council may not include any university members in accordance with sections 125, 132 and 133
p.002006: University employees, no members or substitute members of the
p.002006: Arbitration commission of the university, no members of a supreme body of another university and none
p.002006: Members of staff responsible for university affairs
p.002006: Federal Ministry. Membership in more than one university council is not permitted.
p.002006: Business relationships between a member of the University Council and the university require the approval of
p.002006: the University Council, which may only be issued if there is no bias. Possible
p.002006: Conflicts of interest must be reported to the University Council immediately. A member of a
p.002006: University council may not have any directives or control relationships with any other member
p.002006: of the same university council.
p.002006: (6) The following five, seven or nine members belong to the University Council in accordance with paragraph 3:
p.002006: information, to submit all documents relating to matters specified by it, to undertake investigations required by it,
p.002006: and to initiate investigations in situ. This can, if need be, also include personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The university council shall consist of five, seven or nine members, who shall be past or present holders of
p.002006: responsible positions, especially in academic, cultural or business life, and whose exceptional knowledge and
p.002006: experience are such as to enable them to contribute to the attainment of the objectives and the fulfillment of the tasks
p.002006: of the university. Any change in the size of the university council shall be for resolution of the senate and shall
p.002006: require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (4) Members of the federal government, state secretaries, members of a provincial government, members of the
p.002006: National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular representative body, and officers of political parties or
p.002006: persons who have exercised such functions within the past four years or who were members of the rectorate at the
p.002006: respective university in the past four years shall be excluded from membership in the university council.
p.002006: (5) Members of the university council shall not be members of the university in the meaning of §§ 125, 132 and
p.002006: 133, employees of the university, members or substitute members of the arbitration board of the university,
p.002006: members of the highest university governing bodies of another university, or employees of the federal
p.002006: ministry in charge of higher education. Membership of more than one university council shall not be
p.002006: permissible. Business relations between a member of the university council and the university shall be subject
p.002006: to approval by the university council, which may only be given in the absence of a conflict of interest.
p.002006: The members shall report possible conflicts of interest immediately to the university council. A member of a
p.002006: university council shall not be in a relationship of authority or control with another member of the same university
p.002006: council.
p.002006: (6) The membership of the university council shall, pursuant to para 3, comprise five, seven or nine members, namely:
p.002006: 1. two, three or four members elected by the Senate; 1. two, three or four
p.002006: members elected by the senate;
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p.002006: 2. Two, three or four members approved by the Federal Government on the proposal of the
p.002006: Federal Minister may be appointed;
p.002006: 3. Another member who is appointed by consensus among the members named under Z 1 and 2.
p.002006: The Senate and the Federal Government have to appoint the same number of members, the appointment of the members according to Z 2
p.002006: must take place after the election of the members according to Z 1.
p.002006: 2. two, three or four members appointed by the Federal Government on the recommendation of the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 3. an additional member appointed by the members named in para 6 subparas 1 and 2 by mutual agreement.
p.002006: The senate and the Federal Government shall each appoint equal numbers of members.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 6a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 21/2015) (6a) [removed]
p.002006: (7) If no consensual appointment of the
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p.002006: Pursuant to Section 135 (3), invitations are to be made and each has the right to participate in the meetings
p.002006: to put all items on the agenda as well as to put additional items on the agenda that are associated with the
p.002006: Exercise her function as a works council within the framework of her internal interest awareness competence
p.002006: according to the Labor Constitution Act (ArbVG), Federal Law Gazette No. 22/1974, directly in
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may, by order, dismiss a member of the university council because of severe misconduct,
p.002006: conviction of a criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment. Such dismissal shall be subject
p.002006: to consonant resolutions of the senate and rectorate, in both cases requiring a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The rectorate, the chairperson of the senate, the chairperson of the working group on equal opportunities and the
p.002006: chairperson of the Austrian Students ’Union at the university in question shall be entitled to a hearing on agenda
p.002006: items relating to their functions at meetings of the university council. The chairpersons of the two employee’s
p.002006: councils under § 135 para 3 shall be invited to all meetings of the university council and shall be
p.002006: entitled to participate in the meetings, to file an application for all agenda items, and to request any
p.002006: additional items to be added to the agenda that are directly related to their duties as employees' councils under the
p.002006: Labor Relations Act, F.L.G. No 22/1974, and that fall within the responsibility of the university council. They
p.002006: shall have the right to vote on these items, but decisions on them shall be subject to a two-thirds majority vote of
p.002006: the members present. The
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p.002006: Are related and fall within the competence of the University Council. You are at these points
p.002006: entitled to vote, whereby decisions in this regard require a two-thirds majority of those present. The
p.002006: A copy of the minutes of the meetings of the
p.002006: University Council to transmit.
p.002006: (16) The Rectorate has given the University Council the personnel and resources required to perform its tasks
p.002006: Provide material resources and the necessary rooms.
p.002006: chairpersons of the two employee’s councils shall receive a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the university
p.002006: council without delay.
p.002006: (16) The rectorate shall provide the university council with the staff and equipment as well as the premises
p.002006: necessary for the performance of its tasks.
p.002006: rector's office
p.002006: rectorate
p.002006: § 22. (1) The Rectorate heads the university and represents it externally. It has all the tasks to do
p.002006: are not assigned to another body by this federal law. His tasks include in particular:
p.002006: 1. Creation of a draft of the statutes and draft amendments to the statutes for submission to the
p.002006: Senate;
p.002006: 2. Development of a university development plan for submission to the Senate and the University Council;
p.002006: 3. Creation of an organizational plan of the university for submission to the Senate and the University Council;
p.002006: 4. Preparation of a draft of the performance agreement for submission to the University Council;
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p.002006: scientific and artistic vocational training and qualification for professional
p.002006: Activities that involve the application of scientific and artistic knowledge and methods
p.002006: require is not sufficient; when giving up a course of study or prohibiting a curriculum or
p.002006: its change and the commissioning of an expert opinion is, if possible, in agreement with the
p.002006: To produce the Senate;
p.002006: which has been commissioned by the rectorate and prepared based on internationally recognized scientific
p.002006: criteria concludes that the content of the curriculum is not sufficient regarding the scientific and artistic training
p.002006: and the qualification for professions that require the application of scientific and artistic knowledge and methods;
p.002006: discontinuing a study program or prohibiting a curriculum or changes change and commissioning an expert opinion
p.002006: shall take place in consultation with the senate, wherever possible;
p.002006: 13. establishment of an accounting and reporting system; 13. establishing an
p.002006: accounting and reporting system;
p.002006: 14. Preparation of the budget estimate for submission to the university council and budget allocation;
p.002006: 14. preparing a draft budget for submission to the university council and allocating budgets;
p.002006: 14a. Submission of the budget estimate to the Senate for information; 14a. forwarding the draft
p.002006: budget to the senate for its information:
p.002006: 15. preparation of the accounts and the knowledge balance; 15. preparing the
p.002006: financial statements and the intellectual capital report;
p.002006: 16. Issuing guidelines for empowering employees
p.002006: University employees in accordance with Section 28 (1);
p.002006: 17. the establishment of a planning and reporting system to ensure compliance with the
p.002006: Reporting obligations by the universities in accordance with the legal regulations and the requirements of
p.002006: Federal Minister of Finance with regard to the establishment of a participation and
p.002006: Financial controlling guaranteed.
p.002006: (2) All the university's facilities are subordinate to the rectorate. The Rectorate can make decisions of other organs
p.002006: with the exception of the decisions of the University Council, refer back if those decisions after
p.002006: The Rectorate's view is contrary to laws and regulations, including the Articles of Association. The
p.002006: The University Council must be informed in serious cases.
p.002006: (3) The Rectorate consists of the Rector and up to four Vice-Rectors. In the
p.002006: The composition of the rectorate must ensure that it has the appropriate competencies in the area of
p.002006: Science as well as management and administrative leadership skills. According to the organizational plan, the
p.002006: University has a medical faculty, so there is in any case a vice rector
p.002006: to be provided for the medical field, which deviates from the first sentence, the number of members of the
p.002006: Rectorate can increase accordingly. The Vice Rector
p.002006: 16. enacting regulations for the granting of authorizations to employees of the university according to § 28 para 1;
p.002006: 17. Establishing a planning and reporting system which guarantees the fulfillment of the reporting
p.002006: obligations of the universities according to the legal provisions and the directives of the Federal Minister of Finance
p.002006: on the establishment of a share and finance controlling.
p.002006: (2) The rectorate shall superintend all organizational units of the university. The rectorate may remit decisions by
p.002006: other governing bodies with the exception of the university council if in its opinion such decisions are in
p.002006: conflict with the law or decrees including the university statute. In cases of major importance, the rectorate shall
p.002006: inform the university council.
p.002006: (3) The rectorate shall consist of the rector and up to four vice-rectors. In determining the composition
p.002006: of the rectorate, care shall be taken to ensure that its members possess the necessary scientific,
p.002006: managerial and administrative capabilities. If a faculty of medicine has been established according
p.002006: to the organization plan of the university, a vice rector for the clinical department shall be appointed, which can
p.002006: mean an increase in the number of members of the rectorate, notwithstanding the first sentence. The vice rector for the
p.002006: clinical department shall also be the dean of the faculty of medicine.
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p.002006: or the vice rector for the medical field is also head of the medical faculty.
p.002006: (Note: Section 3a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 21/2015) (3a) [removed]
p.002006: (4) The rector is the chairperson of the rectorate and its spokesperson
p.002006: Speaker.
p.002006: (5) The Rectorate decides by majority vote, unless otherwise stated in the rules of procedure
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p.002006: the Senate decides with a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (3) The Senate includes representatives of the university professors
p.002006: and university professors, including heads of organizational units
p.002006: with research and teaching tasks or tasks for the development and development of the arts and teaching
p.002006: art that is not a university professor, which is defined in § 94
p.002006: Paragraph 2 lines 2 and 3, the general university staff and students.
p.002006: (3a) The number of representatives of these groups is determined as follows:
p.002006: (2) The senate shall consist of eighteen or twenty-six members. Any change in the size of the senate shall be for
p.002006: resolution of the senate and shall require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (3) The senate shall consist of representatives of the professors, including heads of organizational units with
p.002006: research and teaching responsibilities or responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of the arts
p.002006: and art teaching who are not university professors, the group of persons named in § 94 para 2 subparas 2 and 3, the
p.002006: non-academic university staff, and students.
p.002006: (3a) The number of representatives of these groups shall be determined as follows:
p.002006: 1. There are eighteen members of the Senate: 1. If the
p.002006: senate consists of eighteen members:
p.002006: - Nine representatives of the university professors including the
p.002006: Heads of organizational units with research and teaching tasks or tasks of
p.002006: Development and development of the arts and the teaching of art that none
p.002006: Are university professors;
p.002006: - Four representatives from the group of university lecturers
p.002006: University lecturers as well as scientific and artistic staff
p.002006: Employees in research, art and teaching, including doctors in specialist training;
p.002006: - nine representatives of the professors including heads of organizational units with research and teaching
p.002006: responsibilities or responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching who
p.002006: are not professors;
p.002006: - four representatives of the group of associate professors as well as the other scientific, artistic and
p.002006: teaching staff including physicians in specialists ’training;
p.002006: - Four student representatives; - four
p.002006: representatives of the students;
p.002006: - A representative of the general university staff.
p.002006: - one representative of the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: 2. Twenty-six members belong to the Senate: 2. if the senate
p.002006: consists of twenty-six members:
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p.002006: - Thirteen representatives of university professors including the
p.002006: Heads of organizational units with research and teaching tasks or development tasks
p.002006: and tapping into the arts and the teaching of art that are not university professors
p.002006: and are university professors;
p.002006: - Six representatives from the group of university lecturers
p.002006: University lecturers as well as scientific and artistic staff
p.002006: Employees in research, art and teaching, including doctors in specialist training;
p.002006: - thirteen representatives of the professors including heads of organizational units with
p.002006: research and teaching responsibilities or responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of
p.002006: the arts and art teaching who are not professors;
p.002006: - six representatives of the group of associate professors as well as the other scientific, artistic and teaching staff
p.002006: including physicians in specialists ’training;
p.002006: - Six student representatives; - six
p.002006: representatives of the students;
p.002006: - A representative of the general university staff.
p.002006: (4) The members and substitute members of the Senate are to be appointed as follows:
p.002006: 1. The representatives of the university professors are everyone
p.002006: University professors (§ 97) and the heads of
p.002006: Organizational units with research and teaching tasks or tasks for the development and development of the arts and
p.002006: to choose the teaching of art that is not a university professor.
p.002006: 2. The representatives of the groups mentioned in Section 94 Paragraph 2 Numbers 2 and 3 are from
p.002006: all university lecturers (Section 122 (3)) as well as scientific and
p.002006: artistic employees in research, art and teaching (§ 100) and the
p.002006: Physicians in specialist training (§ 96) to choose. At the universities according to § 6 para. 1 no
p.002006: 1 to 15, at least one person with a teaching license (venia docendi) must belong to the elected.
p.002006: 3. The representatives of the general university staff are all members of the
p.002006: general university staff to choose.
p.002006: - one representative of the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: (4) The members and substitute members of the senate shall be appointed as follows:
p.002006: 1. The representatives of the professors shall be elected by all the professors (§ 97) and heads of
p.002006: organizational units with research and teaching responsibilities or responsibilities with regard to the
p.002006: advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching who are not professors,
p.002006: 2. The representatives of the group under § 94 para 2 subparas 2 and 3 shall be elected by all associate professors (§
p.002006: 122 para 3) and the other scientific and artistic staff as well as research, artistic and teaching staff (§
p.002006: 100) and physicians in specialists' training (§ 96). At the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 15, those
p.002006: elected shall include at least one person with a habilitation degree (venia docendi).
p.002006: 3. The representatives of the non-academic university staff shall be elected by all non-academic university staff.
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p.002006: 4. The student representatives are to be sent (Section 32 (1) of the Hochschulschul- und
p.002006: University Student Act 2014 - HSG 2014, Federal Law Gazette I No. 45/2014).
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p.002006: rights and duties of other university members. not be affected.
p.002006: (3) For the use of personnel and material from the university to carry out research assignments
p.002006: or artistic work on behalf of third parties must be paid to the university in full.
p.002006: The Rectorate decides on the use of this reimbursement.
p.002006: (4) A project in accordance with paragraph 1 must be submitted to the rectorate by the project manager before the intended one
p.002006: Report takeover and implementation. It is only to be prohibited if the requirements of paragraph 2 are not met
p.002006: or there is no agreement on full reimbursement
p.002006: (5) The project manager decides on the use of the project funds. The
p.002006: Funds for projects in accordance with paragraph 1 are to be administered by the university and only on the instructions of
p.002006: To use the project manager.
p.002006: (3) The cost of the use of university staff and physical resources for research contracts or artistic projects
p.002006: commissioned by third parties shall be reimbursed to the university in full. The application of such reimbursed money
p.002006: shall be at the discretion of the rectorate.
p.002006: (4) A project in the meaning of para 1 shall be notified to the rectorate by the project leader prior to acceptance
p.002006: and implementation. The project shall not be prohibited unless the conditions set out in para 2 are not met or
p.002006: no agreement on full reimbursement of costs has been concluded.
p.002006: (5) The application of project funds shall be at the discretion of the project leader. The funds received
p.002006: for projects in the meaning of para 1 shall be administered by the university and shall only be used as instructed by
p.002006: the project leader.
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p.002006: (6) Employees on a project in accordance with Paragraph 1 are recommended by the
p.002006: University members who carry out this project against reimbursement of personnel costs in
p.002006: to take up a temporary employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: (6) Staff engaged in a project in the meaning of para 1 shall be employed by the university under limited term
p.002006: contracts on the recommendation of the university member conducting the project in return for
p.002006: reimbursement of the resultant staff costs.
p.002006: powers
p.002006: Authorizations
p.002006: § 27. (1) Each head of an organizational unit is entitled, on behalf of the
p.002006: University and related to their tasks
p.002006: 1. Raise assets and acquire rights through free legal transactions as well as donations and sponsoring;
p.002006: § 27. (1) All heads of organizational units shall be entitled, on behalf of the university and in connection with its
p.002006: tasks:
p.002006: 1. to acquire assets and rights by way of non-remunerative legal transactions as well as through donations and
p.002006: sponsorship;
p.002006: 2. receive grants from other legal entities; 2. to accept funding
p.002006: from other legal entities;
p.002006: 3. Means for carrying out scientific or artistic work as well as for investigations and
p.002006: Acquire findings on behalf of third parties and conclude related contracts,
p.002006: insofar as they serve scientific research or the development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 4. to carry out state-authorized technical testing and appraisal activities, provided that
p.002006: the university institution in question is recognized as a state-authorized testing institute;
p.002006: 5. of assets and rights, which are acquired from legal transactions in accordance with Z 1 to 4, for the fulfillment of the purposes
p.002006: to make use of the organizational unit.
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p.002006: Intended use exists for the purposes of the organizational unit that is authorized to sign
p.002006: employee
p.002006: (2) All university members (project leaders) entrusted with the fulfillment of contracts in the meaning of para 1
p.002006: subpara 3 shall be authorized to make the legal transactions required for such fulfillment and to use the funds accruing
p.002006: from such contracts. Such authorizations shall be announced in the university gazette.
p.002006: (3) The cost of the use of university staff and physical resources for third-party contracts and commissions (para 1
p.002006: subpara 3 and 4) shall be reimbursed to the university in full. The application of such reimbursed money shall
p.002006: be at the discretion of the rectorate.
p.002006: (4) Third-party funds accruing to a university as a result of activities in the meaning of para 1 shall,
p.002006: to the extent that they are not tied, be employed for the objects of the organizational unit to which the
p.002006: university’s authorized signatory is
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p.002006: or the employee authorized to sign is assigned to the university. To meet obligations of
p.002006: University on the basis of legal transactions in accordance with paragraph 1, the funds that are necessary for the
p.002006: relevant organizational unit are dedicated.
p.002006: (5) The members of the university who are entitled or authorized under paragraph 2 have the rectorate
p.002006: to report on the execution of the legal transactions concluded by them.
p.002006: § 28. (1) The Rector can determine which, taking into account the guidelines issued by the Rectorate
p.002006: University employees may conclude legal transactions on behalf of the university. This
p.002006: Authorizations can be found in the university's newsletter.
p.002006: assigned. For the fulfillment of the university’s obligations under legal transactions in the meaning of para 1, in
p.002006: the first instance funds shall be applied which are earmarked for the organizational unit concerned.
p.002006: (5) University members authorized under paras 1 or 2 shall report to the rectorate on the legal transactions
p.002006: made by them.
p.002006: § 28. (1) The rector may, having regard to the regulations enacted by the rectorate, determine which
p.002006: employees of the university may make legal transactions on its behalf. Such authorizations shall be announced in the
p.002006: university gazette.
p.002006: (2) Section 27 (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis. (2) Section 27
p.002006: paras 4 and 5 shall apply by analogy.
p.002006: 3rd subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 3
p.002006: Special provisions for the clinical areas of medical universities or universities where one
p.002006: Faculty of Medicine is established
p.002006: Special Provisions for the Clinical Departments of Medical Universities and Universities with a Faculty of Medicine
p.002006: organization
p.002006: organization
p.002006: Section 29. (1) The medical universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) nos. 4 to 6 or the universities at which one
p.002006: Faculty of Medicine is established, perform their research and teaching tasks in clinical
p.002006: Area also in cooperation with public hospitals.
p.002006: (2) The organizational structure of the clinical area of ​​the Medical University
p.002006: or the medical faculty and the hospital are to be coordinated. There are also
p.002006: to establish those institutions of the medical university or the medical faculty that are to support
p.002006: the teaching and research tasks of the clinical area are required. Before creating the
p.002006: The rectorate has therefore agreed with the organizational plan for the clinical area
p.002006: To produce the institution of the hospital. The organizational plan for the clinical area requires approval
p.002006: the Federal Minister.
p.002006: (3) The medical university or the university at which a medical faculty is established
p.002006: is entitled to participate in a company that manages the operation of the hospital.
p.002006: § 29. (1) The medical university under § 6 para 1 subparas 4 to 6 or the universities at which a faculty of
p.002006: medicine has been established shall perform their clinical research and teaching tasks in cooperation with public
p.002006: hospitals.
p.002006: (2) The organizational structures of the clinical departments of medical universities or faculties of medicine
p.002006: and the attached hospitals shall be coordinated with each other. In doing so, the organizational units of
p.002006: medical universities or faculties of medicine required to support the teaching and research activities of
p.002006: clinical departments shall be determined. Prior to the preparation of the organization plan for a clinical department,
p.002006: the rectorate shall, therefore, reach agreement with the maintaining body of the attached hospital. The
p.002006: organization plan for a clinical department shall require the Federal Minister’s approval.
p.002006: (3) The medical university or the university at which a faculty of medicine has been established shall be entitled to
p.002006: acquire interests in companies charged with the operation of the attached hospitals.
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p.002006: (4) The medical university or the university at which a medical faculty is established
p.002006: has the following obligations:
p.002006: 1. It has its employees who are in medical or dental use
p.002006: with the participation in the fulfillment of the tasks of the organizational units of the clinical area
p.002006: to be commissioned as facilities of the hospital. This participation is the legal entity of this
p.002006: Hospital and not the medical university or the university where a medical faculty
p.002006: is set up to allocate. This does not result in an employment relationship with the legal entity of the hospital
p.002006: founded.
p.002006: 2. It has the necessary personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other information of all
p.002006: Organizational units on the requirements of research and teaching to determine and process the clinical
p.002006: To collect, document and evaluate additional work according to business criteria. The medical
p.002006: University or the university at which a medical faculty is established has this since January 1st, 2007
p.002006: Result of their determination of the performance of the reimbursement of costs according to § 55 of the Federal Law on
p.002006: Hospitals and Kuranstalten (KAKuG), Federal Law Gazette No. 1/1957, if not in one
p.002006: Ordinance pursuant to Section 56 KAKuG or in an agreement pursuant to Paragraph 5 another regulation is made.
p.002006: 3. It has to draw up a medium-term plan for all systems that meet all or part of the needs of
p.002006: Research and teaching serve and lead to additional costs within the meaning of § 55 KAKuG. This planning as well
p.002006: New acquisitions are made in accordance with the needs for research and teaching in compliance with the principles of
p.002006: Economy, economy and practicality as well as in coordination with the others
p.002006: To make facilities and purchases of the hospital.
p.002006: (5) The medical university or the university at which a medical faculty is established
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p.002006: to stipulate that members of the university in medical or dental use pursuant to Section 94 (1) no
p.002006: Exception of doctors in specialist training in accordance with § 94 Para. 2 No. 3, which involves
p.002006: in the fulfillment of the tasks of the organizational units of the clinical area as facilities of the
p.002006: Hospitals are commissioned to work in a calculation period of at least 26 weeks
p.002006: 30% of the normal working hours of these university members, based on the total of
p.002006: Use organizational units in the clinical area for university teaching and research.
p.002006: (6) The organizational units of a medical university or medical faculty can be opposed to
p.002006: Reimbursement of costs can also be delegated to public health tasks. The medical
p.002006: University or the university where a medical faculty is set up is not affected by
p.002006: Section 27 authorizes examinations and findings on organizational units in the non-clinical area
p.002006: to be carried out indirectly for patients insofar as they serve scientific research. at
p.002006: the university is not subject to the provisions of the KAKuG in fulfilling these tasks.
p.002006: (7) The head of the University Clinic for Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine
p.002006: University of Vienna is entitled to make contracts on behalf of the Medical University of Vienna
p.002006: complete dental services.
p.002006: (8) The performance of tasks within the framework of a public hospital and any
p.002006: Tasks in the context of health care is from autonomous provision through the medical university or through
p.002006: the university where a medical faculty is established is excluded.
p.002006: (9) The medical university or the university at which a medical faculty is established
p.002006: the employees of the legal entity of the
p.002006: Operate the hospital. In this regard, after approval by the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister through the medical university or the university at which a medical faculty
p.002006: is set up, taking into account the service agreements in accordance with § 13 with the legal entity
p.002006: to make an agreement to the hospital, in particular regarding both the suitability of the
p.002006: Staff, as well as the extent of the work in teaching and research, the necessary cost reimbursement and
p.002006: Explanations about the Rector's right to issue instructions regarding the specific tasks of the university
p.002006: entrusted
p.002006: the exception of physicians in specialists' training according to § 94 para 2 (3), who are charged with assisting in
p.002006: the fulfillment of the tasks of the organizational units of the clinical department in their functions as hospital
p.002006: units, shall use at least 30% of their normal working time within a reference period of 26 weeks, relating
p.002006: to the respective organizational units of the clinical department, for university teaching and research.
p.002006: (6) Responsibilities of the public health service may be transferred to the organizational units of a
p.002006: medical university or a faculty of medicine on a cost replacement basis. Notwithstanding § 27, the medical
p.002006: university or the university at which a faculty of medicine has been established shall be entitled to
p.002006: perform examinations and prepare reports indirectly for patients in organizational units of non-clinical departments
p.002006: as far as they serve scientific research. In the fulfillment of these tasks, the university shall not be subject to the
p.002006: KAKuG.
p.002006: (7) The director of the Vienna University Clinic of Dentistry shall be entitled to conclude contracts for the
p.002006: provision of dental services on behalf of the Medical University of Vienna.
p.002006: (8) The fulfillment of tasks on behalf of public hospitals and any duties forming part of the public health service
p.002006: are excluded from the autonomous health care provision of the universities or the universities at which a
p.002006: faculty of medicine has been established.
p.002006: (9) The medical university or the university at which a faculty of medicine has been established may, for the
p.002006: fulfillment of its tasks under para 1, call upon employees of the maintaining body of the attached hospital. for
p.002006: this purpose and upon approval by the Federal Minister, the medical university or the university at which a faculty
p.002006: of medicine has been established shall, taking the performance agreements according to § 13 into consideration,
p.002006: conclude an agreement with the maintaining body of the attached hospital pertaining to, in
p.002006: particular, the qualifications of the employees, the extent of their teaching and research activities, the required
p.002006: reimbursement of costs, and details on the rector's right to give instructions to the employees of the
p.002006: maintaining body of the attached hospital who have been entrusted with tasks of the university. The demand of
p.002006: the medical
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p.002006: Includes staff of the legal entity of the hospital. The needs of the medical university
p.002006: or the university where a medical faculty is established and the qualifications of the staff
p.002006: to consider. For the work of these employees in the context of research and teaching, § 2 Z 1 to 3
p.002006: apply. The Rector will specifically entrust the staff on the basis of the
p.002006: Qualification of the person concerned in research and teaching. An employment relationship with the medical university or
p.002006: the university at which a medical faculty is established is not justified. The of the
p.002006: Rector employees of the
p.002006: Legal entities of the hospital are treated as members of the university in accordance with Section 94 (2) (2).
p.002006: Before submitting the agreement to the Federal Minister, the Senate must issue an opinion
p.002006: catch up.
p.002006: university or the university at which a faculty of medicine has been established and the employees' qualifications
p.002006: shall be taken into account. § 2 (1) to (3) shall apply to the research and teaching activities of these employees. The
p.002006: rector shall entrust these employees based on their qualifications regarding research and teaching. This shall not
p.002006: constitute a contract of employment with the medical university or the university at which a faculty of medicine
p.002006: has been established. The employees of the maintaining body of the attached hospital who the rector has entrusted
p.002006: with scientific tasks shall be accorded equal status to employees at the university according to § 94 para 2 (2).
p.002006: Before the agreement is submitted to the Federal Minister, the senate shall give its opinion.
p.002006: ethics committee
p.002006: Ethics Committee
p.002006: § 30. (1) At every medical university or at every university where there is a medical faculty
p.002006: is set up by the Senate to assess clinical trials of medicinal products and
p.002006: Medical devices, the application of new medical methods and applied medical research to people
p.002006: to set up an ethics committee.
p.002006: (2) In any case, the ethics committees have to meet the requirements of Section 8c paras. 1 to 5 and 7 KAKuG
p.002006: correspond. In deviation from Section 8c (4) KAKuG, the ethics committees have at least 50% women
p.002006: to belong (§ 20a).
p.002006: (3) The ethics committee has to give itself rules of procedure. This is the university council and the legal entity
p.002006: to inform the hospital through the Rector.
p.002006: (4) In this function, the members of the Ethics Committee are not subject to instructions from the organs of the hospital
p.002006: instructions from the organs of the university.
p.002006: § 30. (1) The senate of every medical university or every university at which a faculty of medicine has been
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p.002006: "Director".
p.002006: (5) The Gemäldegalerie and the Kupferstichkabinett are in the performance agreement and in the
p.002006: The accounts of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna must be shown separately.
p.002006: The organization of these units shall take account of their functions and their special importance.
p.002006: (2) The Art Gallery shall be established by a foundation. It shall assume the responsibilities under the § 46 of
p.002006: the Universities of the Arts Organization Act hitherto performed by the institution of the same name. It shall
p.002006: secure that selected objects from its collections are exhibited to the public by means of permanent and additional
p.002006: exhibitions.
p.002006: (3) The Collection of Copperplate Engravings shall assume the responsibilities of the institution of that name
p.002006: according to § 65 Universities of the Arts Organization Act. It shall exhibit selected objects from its collection to
p.002006: the public.
p.002006: (4) Appointments as the director of the Art Gallery or of the Collection of Copperplate Engravings shall
p.002006: be restricted to persons with relevant training and appropriate professional qualifications. The head of the
p.002006: Art Gallery shall bear the title of “Director”.
p.002006: (5) The Art Gallery and the Collection of Copperplate Engravings shall be separately presented in the
p.002006: performance agreement and financial statements of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
p.002006: 7th subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 7
p.002006: University Sports Institute
p.002006: University Sports Centers
p.002006: § 40. (1) At the universities according to § 6 paragraph 1 Z 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 14 and 15 are university sports institutes
p.002006: set up for students up to two semesters after graduation and staff
p.002006: Employees of universities, universities of teacher education, technical colleges and the
p.002006: Private universities of the university location are available for sporting activities and competitions
p.002006: stand.
p.002006: (2) The university sports institutes are in the performance agreement and in the closing of accounts, as well as in the
p.002006: Show the knowledge balance of the university concerned separately.
p.002006: § 40. (1) At the universities named according to § 6 para 1 subparas 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 14 and 15 university sports
p.002006: centers shall be established which shall be open to students up to two semesters after graduation, staff of
p.002006: universities, university colleges of teacher education, universities of applied sciences and private universities for
p.002006: sporting activities and competitions.
p.002006: (2) The university sports centers shall be separately presented in the performance agreements, the
p.002006: financial statements and the intellectual capital report of the universities concerned.
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p.002006: (3) funds from the university sports institute from the voluntary university sports, as well
p.002006: The operation of university sports facilities are for the purposes of the university sports institute
p.002006: use.
p.002006: (4) Only a person with relevant training may be the head of a university sports institute
p.002006: and appropriate professional qualifications can be ordered.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate of a university with a university sports institute may issue guidelines for admission
p.002006: of other groups in the participants of the
p.002006: University sports institute of the university at normal market prices.
p.002006: (3) Funds accruing to a university sports center from voluntary university sporting activities and the
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p.002006: from among its number.
p.002006: (3) The members of the working group on equal opportunities shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of
p.002006: their tasks (Art 81c Federal Constitutional Law). They may not be obstructed in the fulfillment of their tasks, and
p.002006: shall not be disadvantaged in their career promotion as a result of these activities.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall provide the working group on equal opportunities with information on all internal
p.002006: university matters, and shall grant it access to all documents and electronic data relating to the university’s
p.002006: personnel, knowledge of which is necessary for the exercise of its tasks. Photocopying of such documents
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p.002006: Tasks of the working group is required. The production of photocopies of these documents is permitted on request
p.002006: allow. Access to the personnel files is only permitted with the consent of the data subjects.
p.002006: (5) Are expert opinions and statements prepared by the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues to prepare its decisions
p.002006: relevant experts and information may be obtained from these experts
p.002006: Experts are provided with the necessary documents. These experts are for
p.002006: Confidentiality required.
p.002006: (6) In particular, the Working Group for Equal Treatment Questions must be informed immediately:
p.002006: 1. All tender texts for filling positions and functions before the tender. The working group
p.002006: has the right to comment on the tender within two weeks of delivery;
p.002006: shall be permitted on request. Access to employees ’files shall be subject to the consent of the persons
p.002006: Concerned.
p.002006: (5) In case that the working group on equal opportunities seeks reports, opinions or information from experts as a
p.002006: basis for its decisions, such experts shall be furnished with the necessary documentation. These experts
p.002006: shall be obliged to observe confidentiality.
p.002006: (6) The following shall, in particular, be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities:
p.002006: 1. texts of all advertisements for posts and functions prior to their publication. The working group shall be entitled
p.002006: to give its opinion on the advertisement within two weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 2. the list of applications received; 2. a list
p.002006: of applications received;
p.002006: 3. the list of applicants invited to interviews.
p.002006: (7) The Rectorate has at the same time as the information of the responsible works council the working group for
p.002006: Inform equal treatment questions about which applicant you are working with
p.002006: Employment contract is to be concluded. Employment contracts without prior notification of the working group or before
p.002006: Expiry of the deadline according to paragraph 8 are ineffective.
p.002006: (8) Does the Equal Treatment Working Group have reason to believe that the decision of a university body
p.002006: discrimination against people based on their gender or ethnicity,
p.002006: representing religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, it is
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p.002006: member affected thereby or acting ex officio, grant an extension of four weeks, within which the body which is in delay
p.002006: must fulfill such task (substitute performance). If this period expires without action being taken, the rectorate shall
p.002006: itself perform the task in question. This shall not apply to the area of ​​application of Section 73 General Administrative
p.002006: Procedure Act 1991.
p.002006: (2) If the senate, rectorate or rector is in delay in the meaning of para 1, the university council shall, on
p.002006: application of a university member affected thereby or acting ex officio, take action in accordance with para 1.
p.002006: (3) If the university council is in delay under para 2 or in respect of a task according to § 21 para 1,
p.002006: the Federal Minister shall him / herself make the substitute performance.
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p.002006: confidentiality
p.002006: Duty of Secrecy
p.002006: § 48. The members of collegial bodies and other university organs are confidential
p.002006: obliged (Art. 20 Para. 3 B-VG).
p.002006: § 48. Members of collegial bodies and other university bodies shall be subject to official secrecy (Art 20 para of the
p.002006: 3 Federal Constitutional Law).
p.002006: liability
p.002006: liability
p.002006: § 49. (1) The university can establish rights and obligations for itself. For liabilities that arise from this
p.002006: the federal government is not liable. The rights and duties of custody for the proper
p.002006: Maintenance, repair and prevention of damage result from the relevant legal provisions,
p.002006: unless otherwise stipulated in the rental agreement. In particular, here §§ 1319 and 1319a of the
p.002006: General Civil Code (ABGB), JGS No. 946/1811.
p.002006: (2) For those of organs or employees of the university or of other persons in the
p.002006: Commissioned by the university on the basis of this federal law in the exercise of sovereign tasks
p.002006: The federal government is always liable for culpably caused damage in accordance with the provisions of the Official Liability Act, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 20/1949. In this case, the Confederation has the person or those who have it for the claim for compensation
p.002006: considered liable to announce the dispute (§ 21 Code of Civil Procedure, RGBl. No. 113/1895). This or that can
p.002006: Join the litigation as a secondary intervener (Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure). The university and
p.002006: the person who caused the damage is not liable to the victim.
p.002006: (3) If the federal government has compensated the victim in accordance with paragraph 2, he is entitled to:
p.002006: In accordance with §§ 3, 5 and 6 para. 2 of the Official Liability Act by the person or those who
p.002006: she is liable for the claim for reimbursement to request reimbursement. Are in this procedure
p.002006: relieves the persons involved in the replacement from the duty of confidentiality.
p.002006: (4) For those of organs or employees of the university or of others
p.002006: People on behalf of the university are guilty of federal responsibility in the performance of governmental tasks
p.002006: These organs are liable to the federal government for directly inflicted damage in accordance with the provisions of the Organ Liability Act, Federal Law Gazette.
p.002006: No. 181/1967, with the proviso that the persons involved in the liability are bound to secrecy
p.002006: are exempt.
p.002006: § 49. (1) Universities may acquire rights and enter into obligations. The Federal Government shall not be liable for
p.002006: any liabilities arising therefrom. The rights and obligations with regard to the responsibility for the orderly
p.002006: maintenance, repair and prevention of damage shall arise from the applicable legal provisions, unless
p.002006: otherwise provided in the lease contract. In particular, sections 1319 and 1319a of the General Code of Civil
p.002006: Law, JGS No 946/1811 shall be mentioned.
p.002006: (2) The Federal Government shall be liable for any damage culpably inflicted upon any person whosoever by the
p.002006: bodies or employees of a university or other persons acting on its behalf in the fulfillment of public tasks
p.002006: under this Act, under the Public Bodies ’Liability Act, F.L.G. No 20/1949. In such cases, the Federal
p.002006: Government shall give notice of claim against that / those person (s) it holds liable for the damage (§ 21 of the
p.002006: Code of Civil Procedure, Imperial Legal Gazette No 113/1895). The aggrieved party may intervene in the
p.002006: proceedings (§ 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure). The university and that person / those persons who have caused the
p.002006: damage shall not be liable to the aggrieved party.
p.002006: (3) In case that the Federal Government indemnifies the aggrieved party in accordance with para 2, it shall
p.002006: be entitled according to §§ 3, 5 and 6 para 2 of the Liability of Public Bodies ’Act to claim damages from that
p.002006: person / those persons it holds liable for the claim. In such proceedings the defendant (s) shall be released from the
p.002006: duty of secrecy.
p.002006: (4) University bodies or employees of a university shall be liable to the Federal Government for damage directly and
p.002006: culpably inflicted on the Federal Government by themselves or university employees or other persons acting on
p.002006: behalf of the university in the performance of public duties, under the Public Organs Liability Act,
p.002006: F.L.G. No 181/1967; the defendants shall be released from their duty of secrecy.
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p.002006: legal representation
p.002006: Legal representation
p.002006: § 50. The university as well as companies whose business shares the university indirectly or
p.002006: directly holds more than 50%, are entitled to withdraw from the financial procurator according to the Prokuraturgesetz,
p.002006: StGBl. No. 172/1945, to be legally advised and represented for a fee.
p.002006: § 50. Universities and companies in which they hold direct or indirect majority interests shall be entitled to
p.002006: fee-paying legal advice and representation by the Finanzprokuratur under the Prokuratur Act, State Legal Gazette
p.002006: No 172/1945.
p.002006: Part II
p.002006: Part II
p.002006: study Regulations
p.002006: Study Law
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: General provisions General
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: definitions
p.002006: Definitions
p.002006: Section 51. (1) In the implementation of the study regulations, the universities act within the framework of the sovereign administration.
p.002006: (2) The following definitions apply within the scope of this Federal Law:
p.002006: 1. Recognized post-secondary educational institutions are the educational institutions, the studies
p.002006: to the extent of at least six semesters in which admission is general
p.002006: University entrance qualification within the meaning of this federal law or, in the case of artistic studies, proof of artistic
p.002006: Suitability and which is based on the legislation of the state in which they are based as
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p.002006: programs in Human Medicine concluded between the University of Linz and the Medical University of Graz. Section 54e shall
p.002006: apply by analogy.
p.002006: (2) The establishment of the joint bachelor's program in Human Medicine under para 1 shall, notwithstanding § 124
p.002006: para 5, not preclude the admission to the diploma program in Human Medicine at the Medical University of Graz.
p.002006: III. part
p.002006: Part III
p.002006: University members
p.002006: University members
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: classification
p.002006: Classification
p.002006: § 94. (1) Members of the university include: § 94. (1) The
p.002006: members of a university comprise:
p.002006: 1. the students (Section 51 (2) 14c); 1. the
p.002006: students (§ 51 para 2 subpara 14c);
p.002006: 2. the research fellows; 2. the research
p.002006: fellows;
p.002006: 3. (Note: repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 96/2004) 3. [removed]
p.002006: 4. the academic and artistic university staff; 4. the scientific and
p.002006: artistic university staff;
p.002006: 5. general university staff; 5. the
p.002006: non-academic university staff;
p.002006: 6. private lecturers (Section 102); 6. the
p.002006: non-tenured associate professors (Section 102);
p.002006: 7. the emeritus university professors; 7. the university professors
p.002006: emeriti;
p.002006: 8. The retired university professors. 8. the retired university
p.002006: professors.
p.002006: (2) The scientific and artistic university staff include: (2) The scientific and artistic
p.002006: university staff shall comprise:
p.002006: 1. the university professors; 1. the university
p.002006: professors;
p.002006: 2. the university lecturers as well as the scientific and
p.002006: artistic employees in research, art and teaching;
p.002006: 2. the associate professors and the scientific as well as artistic staff in research, art, and teaching;
p.002006: 3. the doctors in specialist training. 3. physicians
p.002006: in specialists ’training.
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p.002006: (3) General university staff include: (3) The
p.002006: non-academic university staff shall comprise:
p.002006: 1. the administrative staff;
p.002006: 1. the administrative staff;
p.002006: 2. the technical staff;
p.002006: 2. the technical staff;
p.002006: 3. the library staff;
p.002006: 3. the library staff;
p.002006: 4. the nursing staff; 4th
p.002006: the nursing staff;
p.002006: 5. the doctors for the exclusive fulfillment of tasks within the framework of a public hospital.
p.002006: 5. physicians exclusively engaged in public hospital duties.
p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: Research fellows and doctors in specialist training
p.002006: Research Fellows and Physicians in Specialists ’Training
p.002006: Research fellows
p.002006: Research Fellows
p.002006: Section 95. Research fellows are students or graduates
p.002006: Graduates of a doctoral program (post docs) working at the university on a scholarship
p.002006: work on a research project. By awarding the scholarship, no employment relationship with the
p.002006: University founded and an existing employment relationship not changed.
p.002006: § 95. Research fellows are doctoral students or doctoral graduates (post docs) in receipt of grants to work on a
p.002006: research project at the university. The award of a grant shall not give rise to an employment contract with the
p.002006: university or alter the beneficiary’s existing terms of employment.
p.002006: Doctors in specialist training
p.002006: Physicians in Specialists ’Training
p.002006: § 96. Doctors in training as a specialist are available for the duration of their
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p.002006: (3) University professors are followed by the rector
p.002006: Conducting an appointment procedure in accordance with
p.002006: Section 98 or Section 99 ordered.
p.002006: Appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: Section 98. (1) The professional dedication of a position to be filled for an unlimited period or for more than three years
p.002006: a university professor must be specified in the development plan.
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate must publicly advertise each position at home and abroad. In the appeal process
p.002006: With their consent, scientists and artists can also
p.002006: Artists who have not applied will be included as candidates.
p.002006: (3) The university professors represented in the Senate have
p.002006: at the suggestion of the university professors of the department at least two - of which
p.002006: to appoint at least one external expert. You can do this task
p.002006: but also to the university professors of the department and the
p.002006: related area. The Rector has the right to have another
p.002006: Appoint a reviewer.
p.002006: (4) The Senate has to appoint an Appointment Commission. The university professors
p.002006: and university professors make up more than half of the members and students at least one member.
p.002006: Members of other universities or post-secondary educational institutions can also join the appointment committee
p.002006: belong.
p.002006: (5) The appointment committee has to check whether the present applications meet the
p.002006: Tender criteria meet and those applications that the
p.002006: employed by the university on a temporary or permanent basis. They shall be full-time or part-time employees.
p.002006: (2) Both Austrian and foreign researchers or artists whose scientific or artistic and professional credentials qualify
p.002006: them for the subjects related to the positions to be filled may be appointed as university professors.
p.002006: (3) University professors shall be appointed by the rector following an appointment procedure in accordance
p.002006: with §§ 98 or 99.
p.002006: Appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: § 98. (1) The subject allocation of a chair to be filled on a permanent basis or for longer than three years shall be
p.002006: specified by the development plan.
p.002006: (2) All positions shall be advertised by the rectorate in Austria and abroad. With their agreement, scientists and
p.002006: artists who have not applied may also be included as candidates in the appointment procedure.
p.002006: (3) The professorial members of the senate shall appoint at least two assessors, nominated by the university professors
p.002006: in the department in question, of whom at least one shall be external. However, they may also delegate this task to the
p.002006: university professors of the department or of a department in a related field. The rector shall have the right to
p.002006: appoint one additional assessor.
p.002006: (4) The senate shall appoint an appointment committee with decision-making power. More than half of the members shall
p.002006: be university professors, and at least one shall be a student. Members of the appointment committee can also be members
p.002006: of other universities or post-secondary educational institutions.
p.002006: (5) The appointment committee shall check whether the applications received meet the criteria stipulated in the
p.002006: advertisement and those applications which clearly
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p.002006: under § 94 para 2 subpara 1.
p.002006: (7) The procedures carried out under paras 4 and 5 shall be evaluated every five years. This evaluation shall be
p.002006: initiated by the Federal Minister.
p.002006: Section 99a. (1) The development plan may specify a number of a maximum of 5% of the positions for university professors
p.002006: according to § 98 without subject allocation for the proactive recruitment of outstanding scientific
p.002006: personalities in the international competition for the best scientists.
p.002006: (2) § 98 paras 1 to 8 shall not apply. After hearing the opinion of the university professors of the relevant field to
p.002006: which the position will be assigned, the rector shall conduct the appointment negotiations with the candidate for the
p.002006: position to be filled and conclude an employment contract which shall initially be limited to a maximum of six years.
p.002006: Detailed arrangements regarding the recruitments according to para 1 and the conditions for hearing the university
p.002006: professors shall be established by the statute.
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p.002006: (3) An unlimited extension of the appointment by the Rector is only possible after one
p.002006: Qualification examination permitted. The content of the qualification examination is the quality of the academic achievements
p.002006: and the teaching achievements of the past five years. Implementation of the
p.002006: Qualification examination has to correspond to international standards, the more detailed regulations for it in
p.002006: of the articles of association. The application for an unlimited extension can be made after the fifth year
p.002006: be put. The hearing rights pursuant to Paragraph 2 apply in the extension procedure.
p.002006: Scientific and artistic employees in research, art and teaching
p.002006: Section 100. (1) The scientific and artistic staff in research,
p.002006: Art and teaching operations must be an appropriate one for the intended use
p.002006: Have qualifications. They have in their subject to fulfill the tasks of the university in research or
p.002006: to cooperate in the development and development of the arts and in teaching. You are in an employment relationship
p.002006: to university and are full-time or part-time employees.
p.002006: (2) The university has to promote the professional further education of the employees according to paragraph 1.
p.002006: (3) The scientific and artistic staff in research, art and teaching operations consists of
p.002006: full-time and from part-time people.
p.002006: (3) An unlimited extension of the appointment by the rector shall only be permissible after a qualification
p.002006: assessment. The qualification assessment shall focus on the quality of the research performance and the teaching
p.002006: performance of the past five years. The qualification assessment shall conform to international standards.
p.002006: Detailed arrangements shall be established by the statute. The application for unlimited extension may be
p.002006: submitted after completion of the fifth year. In the extension procedure, the rights to be heard according to
p.002006: para 2 shall apply.
p.002006: Scientific and Artistic Staff in Research, Art and Teaching
p.002006: § 100. (1) The scientific and artistic staff in research, art and teaching must be appropriately qualified for the
p.002006: employment envisaged. They shall, in their subjects, be obliged to contribute to the fulfillment of the
p.002006: university’s tasks in respect of research, or the advancement and appreciation of the arts, and teaching. They
p.002006: shall be employed by the university on a full or part-time basis.
p.002006: (2) The university shall promote the professional development of staff members under para 1.
p.002006: (3) The scientific and artistic staff in research, art, and teaching is composed of internal and external faculty
p.002006: members.
p.002006: (4) Part-time persons are persons who (4) external
p.002006: faculty members are persons who
p.002006: 1. work exclusively in teaching and 1. work
p.002006: exclusively as teachers and
p.002006: 2. teach no more than four semester hours and 2. do not
p.002006: teach more than four semester hours and
p.002006: 3. demonstrably another full social security obligation based on income in the amount of
p.002006: at least 60% of the maximum contribution basis in accordance with Section 108 of the General
p.002006: Social Insurance Act - ASVG, Federal Law Gazette No. 189/1955.
p.002006: (5) Part-time teaching staff are in free employment with the university; it can be done without prior
p.002006: Have the consent of the university represented by other suitable persons.
p.002006: 3. can submit proof that they are fully covered by another compulsory social insurance resulting from income amounting
p.002006: to at least 60% of the maximum contribution basis under § 108 General Social Insurance Act, F.L.G. No
p.002006: 189/1955.
p.002006: (5) External faculty members have concluded freelance contracts with the university; they shall have the right
p.002006: to have other persons with relevant qualifications act as their substitutes without the university's prior approval.
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p.002006: (6) Section 98 ArbVG (Personal Information Right) also applies to the group of part-time people themselves
p.002006: if there is a free employment or self-employed activity.
p.002006: (6) Section 98 Labor Constitution Act (personnel information rights) shall also apply to the group of external faculty
p.002006: members, even if they work under freelance contracts or are self-employed.
p.002006: Section 4
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: General university staff
p.002006: Non-Academic University Staff
p.002006: § 101. (1) The members of the general university staff have those to fulfill their tasks
p.002006: have the necessary professional qualifications. You are in an employment relationship
p.002006: University and are full-time or part-time employees.
p.002006: (2) The university has to promote the professional further education of the employees according to paragraph 1.
p.002006: (3) For the library staff of all universities, uniform training from the
p.002006: Provide library, information and documentation area.
p.002006: Section 101. (1) The non-academic university staff must possess appropriate professional qualifications for
p.002006: their duties. They shall be employed by the university on a full or part-time basis.
p.002006: (2) The university shall promote the professional development of staff members under para 1.
p.002006: (3) Provision shall be made for the library staff at all universities to receive a uniform training in librarianship,
p.002006: information science and documentation.
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Lecturers, habilitation, emeritus university professors
p.002006: as well as retired university professors
p.002006: Non-Tenured Associate Professors, Habilitation, Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors
p.002006: Lecturers
p.002006: Non-tenured associate professors
p.002006: Section 102. Lecturers are persons who, on the basis of their scientific or artistic
p.002006: Qualification from the university's license to teach (venia docendi) for a scientific or artistic subject
p.002006: was awarded. In this function, you have no employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: § 102. Non-tenured associate professors are persons to whom a university awards a habilitation degree for
p.002006: a subject (venia docendi) on the basis of their academic or artistic qualification, but who are with
p.002006: regard to this function not employed by the university. but who are with regard to this function not employed by
p.002006: the university.
p.002006: Habilitation
p.002006: Habilitation
p.002006: § 103. (1) The Rectorate has the right to apply for a teaching license (venia docendi) for a whole
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p.002006: staff under § 94 para 1 subpara 4 shall be advertised internationally, at least in the EU. The application deadline
p.002006: shall be set at least three weeks after the publication of an advertisement.
p.002006: (2) A call for tenders can be waived in the following cases: (2) Advertisement of posts
p.002006: shall not be mandatory in the following cases:
p.002006: 1. When filling positions exclusively for teaching tasks and with a small number of hours
p.002006: (Teaching position) are provided, and
p.002006: 2. for positions for temporary third-party funded projects that are qualified
p.002006: Selection process has preceded if the donor's provisions do not conflict with this;
p.002006: 1. posts solely involving teaching duties, and with low teaching loads (part-time temporary lectureships);
p.002006: 2. Posts relating to limited term projects funded by third parties which have been preceded by a properly conducted
p.002006: selection procedure, provided that this does not conflict with the conditions imposed by the financier;
p.002006: 3. for positions that are filled according to § 99a. 3. Posts to
p.002006: be filled under § 99a.
p.002006: (3) Employment contracts are drawn up by the rector on a proposal or after consulting the head
p.002006: Head of the organizational unit and the immediate superior, who or the position to be filled
p.002006: is assigned to complete.
p.002006: (3) The rector shall conclude employment contracts on the recommendation of, or after consultation of the head of the
p.002006: organizational unit to which the vacant post in question is assigned, or the appointee’s immediate superior.
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p.002006: (4) Employment contracts for employees on projects in accordance with
p.002006: Section 27 (1) 3 and for employees who have earmarked funds
p.002006: of the research funding are funded by the rector on the proposal of the
p.002006: or the immediate superior to whom the position to be filled is assigned.
p.002006: (5) Employment contracts of university professors
p.002006: are from the Rector after the appointment procedure has been carried out in accordance with §§ 98 or
p.002006: 99 to complete.
p.002006: (4) Employment contracts with staff involved in a project in the meaning of § 27 para 1 subpara 3 and with staff whose
p.002006: employment is paid for by tied research funds shall be concluded by the rector on the recommendation of the appointee’s
p.002006: immediate supervisor.
p.002006: (5) Employment contracts with university professors shall be concluded by the rector following an appointment procedure
p.002006: in accordance with §§ 98 or 99.
p.002006: Legal basis of employment relationships
p.002006: Legal basis of employment
p.002006: Section 108. (1) Unless otherwise stipulated by law, the employment relationship with the university is:
p.002006: Employees Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 292/1921.
p.002006: (2) The universities together form the umbrella organization of the universities, in which the rectorate of each university
p.002006: has to send a representative. The umbrella organization adopts rules of procedure and elects
p.002006: with a majority of a chairperson.
p.002006: (3) The umbrella organization is on the employer's side for the universities belonging to it
p.002006: Collective agreement in the sense of the Labor Constitution Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 22/1974. One completed by the umbrella organization
p.002006: Collective agreement applies to the employees of the umbrella organization
p.002006: summarized universities.
p.002006: (4) The collective bargaining capacity of the umbrella association comes in relation to the collective bargaining capacity
p.002006: other employers' interest groups or professional associations.
p.002006: § 108. (1) University employment shall, unless otherwise provided for by statute, be governed by the Salaried
p.002006: Employees Act, F.L.G. No 292/1921.
p.002006: (2) The universities shall form the National University Federation, to which the rectorate of every university shall
p.002006: appoint a representative. The federation shall adopt rules of procedure and shall elect a chairperson by a simple
p.002006: majority.
p.002006: (3) The federation shall be empowered to negotiate collective contracts in the meaning of the Labor Relations Act, F.
p.002006: L.G. No 22/1974, on behalf of member universities. Collective contracts concluded by the federation shall be
p.002006: applicable to the employees of member universities.
p.002006: (4) The federation’s legal capacity to make collective contracts shall take precedence over the capacity
p.002006: of other employers ’associations or professional associations to make such contracts.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 5 repealed by Art. 17 Z 23, Federal Law Gazette I No. 31/2018) (5) [Removed]
p.002006: Special legal regulation for members of forensic medicine institutions
p.002006: Section 108a. Employees who are assigned to a facility for forensic medicine,
p.002006: have to participate in the preparation of expert opinions and findings in the judicial process.
p.002006: The client responsible for the reports and findings is the relevant investigative or
p.002006: Judicial authority.
p.002006: Special arrangements for members of units of forensic medicine
p.002006: Section 108a. Employees who are assigned to a unit of forensic medicine shall participate in the preparation of
p.002006: assessments and reports in court proceedings as part of their official duties. The contracting body shall be the
p.002006: competent investigative or judicial body.
p.002006: 155 out of 205
p.002006: Duration of employment Term
p.002006: of employment contracts
p.002006: Section 109. (1) Employment relationships can be concluded for an indefinite or specific period. Employment relationships
p.002006: if the employment contract is otherwise legally ineffective, a certain period must be limited to a maximum of six years,
p.002006: unless otherwise specified in this federal law.
p.002006: (2) A repeated, immediately successive limitation is only possible for employees who are in the
p.002006: Within the framework of third-party funded projects or research projects, only in teaching
p.002006: used personnel as well as substitute staff. The total duration of such immediately consecutive
p.002006: The employment relationship of an employee may be six years, in the case of
p.002006: Part-time employment does not exceed eight years. An additional one-time extension up to
p.002006: a total of ten years, in the case of part-time employment up to a total of twelve years, is more factual
p.002006: Justification, especially for the continuation or completion of research projects and publications
p.002006: allowed.
p.002006: (3) If an employee changes to another use within the meaning of Section 100, this is without prejudice
p.002006: of paragraph 2 a one-time renewed limitation up to a total of six years, in
p.002006: In the case of part-time employment up to eight years, permissible, the time limits according to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
p.002006: to be added accordingly. The maximum limits in paragraph 2 may not be exceeded.
p.002006: Employment times as a student employee are not taken into account.
p.002006: (4) Another use within the meaning of paragraph 3 exists in particular if the change results in a further use
p.002006: Career level (e.g. postdoc position) is reached or the change from or to a position within the framework of a
p.002006: Third-party funded or research project is carried out.
p.002006: Special legal regulations on working hours and rest periods for the scientific and artistic
p.002006: University staff
p.002006: § 110. (1) (Note: Paragraph 1 will expire on December 31, 2021) Instead of the provisions of
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p.002006: used, and for staff acting as temporary replacements. The combined duration of such successive employment contracts may
p.002006: not exceed six years, or, in case of part-time employment, eight years. An additional one-time renewal not exceeding a
p.002006: total of ten years, or twelve years if employed part-time, shall be permissible, if objectively justified, in
p.002006: particular for the continuation or completion of research projects and publications.
p.002006: (3) Notwithstanding para 3, a second limited-term contract of up to six years in total, or up to eight years in total
p.002006: for a part-time employment, shall be permissible, with the limited terms according to paras 100, 2 and 1
p.002006: being totalled, if the assignment of an employee in the meaning of § 2 changes. The upper limits under para 2 shall
p.002006: not be exceeded. Employment as student assistant shall not be taken into account.
p.002006: (4) Assignments change in the meaning of para 3 in particular when the change entails another career stage (e.g. a
p.002006: postdoc position) or the employee transfers from or to a position funded by third parties or a research project.
p.002006: Special arrangements for the Hours of Work and Rest Periods of Scientific and Artistic University Staff
p.002006: § 110. (1) (Note: Para 1 shall expire at the end of 31 December 2021.) The following provisions shall apply to
p.002006: scientific and artistic university staff instead of those of the Working Hours Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 461/1969,
p.002006: and the Rest Periods Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 144/1983. Scientific staff who are subject to the Hospital Working
p.002006: Hours Act and senior university employees entrusted with important managerial responsibilities are excluded from
p.002006: these provisions.
p.002006: 156 of 205
p.002006: 1. the scientific staff to whom the Hospital Working Hours Act applies,
p.002006: with regard to Section 29 (5), deviating from Section 4 (4) 2 and Section 4b
p.002006: Working Hours Act in agreement with the representatives elected in accordance with § 34
p.002006: Works agreement can be allowed that the average weekly working time is 60 hours
p.002006: can, if the individual employee agrees in writing in advance
p.002006: and which exceeds the average weekly working time of 48 hours only for
p.002006: university tasks in research and teaching are devoted to normal working hours.
p.002006: 2. senior executives of the universities who have significant managerial responsibilities
p.002006: transferred independently.
p.002006: 1. the scientific staff to which the Hospital Working Hours Act shall apply. Notwithstanding § 4 para 4 subpara 2 and
p.002006: para 4b of the Hospital Working Hours Act, in consultation with the representatives elected according to
p.002006: Section 34, an employee's council agreement may permit that the average weekly working time may amount to 60 hours if the
p.002006: individual employee has given his / her written consent in advance and the times exceeding the average weekly
p.002006: working time of 48 hours are dedicated exclusively to university tasks in the field of research and teaching in
p.002006: the normal working time.
p.002006: 2. senior university employees entrusted with important managerial responsibilities.
p.002006: (2) For the purposes of this provision: (2)
p.002006: For the purposes of these provisions:
p.002006: 1. Working hours: the time from the beginning to the end of the work without the breaks and the rest periods
p.002006: includes normal working hours and overtime work;
p.002006: 2. daily working time: the working time within a continuous period of 24 hours;
p.002006: 3. Weekly working hours: the working hours within the period from Monday to Sunday inclusive;
p.002006: 1. "Hours of work" mean the time from the start to the finish of working time, apart from the rest breaks and rest
p.002006: periods, and comprise normal working time and overtime;
p.002006: 2. “Daily working time” means the hours of work within an uninterrupted period of 24 hours;
p.002006: 3. “Weekly working time” means the hours of work within the period from Monday up to and including Sunday;
p.002006: 4th night: the period between 10pm and 6am; 4. “Night” means
p.002006: the period from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
p.002006: 5. Night worker: an employee who
p.002006: regularly or, unless the collective agreement provides otherwise, in at least 48 nights in the
p.002006: Calendar year works at least three hours during the night.
p.002006: (2a) The weekly normal working time is 40 hours, unless otherwise stipulated by the collective agreement
p.002006: Regulations are made.
p.002006: (3) The daily working hours may not exceed 13 hours. The weekly working time may be within
p.002006: a calculation period of up to 17 weeks on average 48 hours and in each
p.002006: Weeks of the calculation period do not exceed 60 hours.
p.002006: (4) The daily working hours of night workers may
p.002006: do not exceed an average of eight hours within a calculation period of 17 weeks.
p.002006: 5. “Night workers” means workers who work at least three hours during the night either regularly or, unless
p.002006: otherwise provided for by the collective contract, at least 48 nights per calendar year.
p.002006: (2a) The normal working week is 40 hours unless otherwise provided for by the collective contract.
p.002006: (3) Daily working time may not exceed 13 hours. Weekly working time may not exceed an average of 48 hours within a
p.002006: reference period of up to 17 weeks or 60 hours in single weeks within the reference period.
p.002006: (4) The daily working time of night workers may not exceed an average of eight hours within a reference period of 17
p.002006: weeks.
p.002006: 157 of 205
p.002006: (5) If the total duration of the working time is more than six hours, the working time is due to a break from
p.002006: to interrupt for at least 30 minutes.
p.002006: (6) After the end of the daily working hours, the employees have an uninterrupted one
p.002006: Grant a rest period of at least eleven hours.
p.002006: (7) Within a period from Monday to Sunday inclusive, the employees
p.002006: to grant an uninterrupted rest period of 36 hours. The extent of the weekly rest period can be up
p.002006: 24 hours if the employee receives one within 14 days
p.002006: average weekly rest period of 36 hours is guaranteed.
p.002006: (7a) As far as operational requirements do not conflict, Sundays and public holidays (§ 7 para. 2
p.002006: and 3 of the Rest of Work Act).
p.002006: (8) Night workers are entitled to a day job at their request
p.002006: transfer if their health is proven to be impaired by night work and transfer to
p.002006: a job with daily work is possible for operational reasons.
p.002006: (9) Night workers are entitled to free examinations of their
p.002006: Health status before starting work and afterwards at regular intervals. These examinations are
p.002006: special investigations according to § 51 of the Workers Protection Act (ASchG), Federal Law Gazette No. 450/1994.
p.002006: (10) A collective contract can reduce the uninterrupted rest period in accordance with paragraph 6 to eight hours.
p.002006: Such reductions in the rest period are within the next two weeks by correspondingly extending another
p.002006: compensate for daily or weekly rest. Furthermore, the
p.002006: Calculation period for the weekly working time according to paragraph 3 up to twelve months and for the
p.002006: weekly rest period according to paragraph 7 can be extended to two months. Deviations due to collective agreement
p.002006: are only permitted if the employees concerned have equivalent rest periods
p.002006: be granted.
p.002006: (11) Unless the offense is subject to a more severe penalty according to other regulations, the employer is from
p.002006: punish the district administrative authority with a fine of 36 euros up to 1,500 euros if
p.002006: (5) If the total duration of hours of work amounts to more than six hours, working time shall be
p.002006: interrupted by a rest break of at least 30 minutes.
p.002006: (6) After daily working time, employees shall be given an uninterrupted rest period of at least 11 hours.
p.002006: (7) Employees shall be given an uninterrupted rest period of 36 hours within the period from Monday up to and including
p.002006: Sunday. The weekly rest period may be reduced to 24 hours if an employee is assured of an average weekly rest period of
p.002006: 36 hours over a 14 day period.
p.002006: (7a) Unless precluded by operational requirements, Sundays and statutory holidays (§ 7 paras 2 and of the rest
p.002006: Periods Act) shall be kept free.
p.002006: (8) At their request, night workers shall be transferred to day jobs, if night work is demonstrably detrimental to
p.002006: their health and such transfer is operationally feasible.
p.002006: (9) Night workers shall be entitled to free health assessments prior to the commencement of their duties
p.002006: and at regular intervals thereafter. Such assessments shall be special assessments according to § 51 of the
p.002006: Employees Protection Act, F.L.G. No 450/1994.
p.002006: (10) The uninterrupted rest period according to para 6 may be reduced to eight hours by a collective contract. search
p.002006: reductions in rest periods shall be compensated by corresponding extensions of other daily or weekly rest
p.002006: periods within the succeeding two weeks. The reference period for weekly hours of work under para 3 may, further, be
p.002006: extended to 12 months, and that for weekly rest periods under para 7 to two months by a collective contract. Deviations
p.002006: from the statutory provisions by virtue of collective contracts are only permissible if the employees concerned are
p.002006: granted equivalent compensatory rest periods.
p.002006: (11) Employers shall, unless the offense is subject to a heavier penalty under other enactments, be punishable by the
p.002006: district administrative authority with a fine of between 36 € and 1,500 € if:
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p.002006: 1. Employees of the employer above the daily or maximum limits
p.002006: weekly working hours according to paragraph 3 or 4 are used,
p.002006: 2. do not grant them breaks in accordance with paragraph 5 or the daily or weekly rest period in accordance with paragraphs 6 or 7
p.002006: becomes,
p.002006: 3. the health status of night workers is not
p.002006: is examined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9.
p.002006: Special legal regulations on rest from work for general university staff
p.002006: § 111. The general university staff, their cooperation to support and maintain
p.002006: of the teaching company or the research or art business is absolutely necessary, may during the weekend
p.002006: and holiday rest in accordance with sections 3 and 7 of the Labor Restitution Act.
p.002006: 1. employees are used beyond the limits for daily or weekly hours of work under paras 3 or 4;
p.002006: 2. they are not granted rest breaks under para 5 or daily or weekly rest periods under paras 6 or 7; or
p.002006: 3. night workers are not provided with health assessments in accordance with the provisions of para 9.
p.002006: Special arrangements for the Rest Periods of Non-Academic University Staff
p.002006: § 111. Non-academic university staff whose work is essential to support and maintain teaching, research or artistic
p.002006: activities may be employed during week-end and holiday rest periods according to §§ 3 and 7 of the Rest Periods Act.
p.002006: Extended protection against dismissal and dismissal
p.002006: Protection against dismissal
p.002006: § 113. A termination or dismissal of a member of the scientific or artistic
p.002006: University staff is ineffective if the termination is due to one of her or him in research
p.002006: (Development and indexing of the arts) or teaching or method.
p.002006: § 113. The termination or dismissal of a member of the scientific and artistic university staff shall be null and void
p.002006: if an official notification has been issued as a result of an opinion or method advocated by such staff member
p.002006: in the course of his / her research, artistic or teaching activities.
p.002006: Takeover of public office
p.002006: Acceptance of public offices
p.002006: Section 114. (1) The assumption of a public office does not require approval from the university,
p.002006: must be reported to the rectorate immediately.
p.002006: (2) Is an exercise of the public office in addition to fulfilling the obligations arising from the
p.002006: The employment relationship with the university is not possible, the employee is on
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p.002006: Include consideration of location development.
p.002006: (5) The Science Council consists of twelve members from different areas of society, in particular
p.002006: of science and art by the Federal Government on the proposal of the Federal Minister
p.002006: or the Federal Minister. The Science Council reimburses the
p.002006: Federal Minister proposals for the nomination of members. Women are in
p.002006: appropriate number to be considered.
p.002006: (4) From 2004 onwards the Science Council shall submit reports on its activities at least once every three years
p.002006: to the National Council, by way of the Federal Minister. Such reports shall also include
p.002006: recommendations for the strategic alignment of the performance agreements with universities, having
p.002006: regard to the development of university locations.
p.002006: (5) The Science Council shall consist of 12 members from different spheres of society, particularly science and the
p.002006: arts, who shall be nominated by the Federal Minister and appointed by the Federal Government. The
p.002006: Science Council shall submit suggestions to the Federal Minister for the nomination of its members, having regard to
p.002006: adequate female representation.
p.002006: (6) Membership of the Science Council is excluded: (6) The following shall be
p.002006: excluded from membership of the Science Council:
p.002006: 1. Academic officials of the universities according to
p.002006: Section 6 (1), universities of teacher education according to Section 1 (1) and (2) HG and those in Austria according to Sections 23 and 24
p.002006: HS-QSG accredited universities of applied sciences, universities of applied sciences and private universities;
p.002006: 2. Employees of for universities and universities of teacher education
p.002006: responsible federal ministries and
p.002006: 3. Members of the federal government or a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council
p.002006: or any other general
p.002006: 1. officers of the universities named in § 6 para 1, of the university colleges of teacher education named in § 1 paras
p.002006: 1 and 2 HG, and of accredited Austrian universities of applied sciences, university of applied sciences programs and
p.002006: private universities under sections 23 and 24 HS-QSG;
p.002006: 2. Employees of the federal ministries in charge of the universities and university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education; and
p.002006: 3. members of the federal or provincial governments, the National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular
p.002006: representative body, and officers of
p.002006: 163 of 205
p.002006: Representative body, political party officials, and individuals performing any of these functions in the past four
p.002006: Have exercised for years.
p.002006: political parties or persons who have exercised such functions during the past four years.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 7 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) (7) [removed]
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council is to be determined by the Federal Government on the occasion of
p.002006: Order to be set at three or six years and begins with the order. A one-time reappointment is
p.002006: allowed. If a member of the Science Council leaves prematurely, the
p.002006: to withdraw a new member.
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members of the Science Council shall be determined by the Federal Government
p.002006: as either three or six years when they are appointed and shall commence with the appointment. reappointment
p.002006: shall be permissible for one term. In case of the premature termination of the service of a member of the Science
p.002006: Council, a replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of office of the departing member.
p.002006: (9) Membership in the Science Council ends (9) Membership
p.002006: of the Science Council may be terminated by:
p.002006: 1. by the end of the term of office, 1.
p.002006: expiry of the term of office;
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p.002006: (Official title: Associate University Professor)
p.002006: organizational law as university lecturers in accordance with Section 94 (2) (2) of this
p.002006: Federal Law;
p.002006: 1. university professors according to § 21 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: § 22 Universities of the Arts Organization Act shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be university
p.002006: professors according to § 97 of this Act;
p.002006: 2. university professors emeriti and retired university professors according to
p.002006: Section 24 University Organization Act 1993 or Section 25 Universities of the Arts Organization Act shall, for
p.002006: organizational purposes, be deemed to be university professors emeriti or retired university professors
p.002006: according to
p.002006: § 104 of this Act;
p.002006: 3. visiting professors according to § 25 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: § 26 Universities of the Arts Organization Act shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be university
p.002006: professors according to § 97 of this Act;
p.002006: 4. associate professors according to § 27 para 3 University Organization Act 1993 or § 28 para 3 Universities of
p.002006: the Arts Organization Act with the title of “Associate University Professor” shall,
p.002006: for organizational purposes, be deemed to be associate professors according to
p.002006: § 94 para 2 subpara 2 of this act;
p.002006: 170 of 205
p.002006: 5. University assistants in accordance with Section 29 UOG 1993 or Section 30 KUOG and doctors
p.002006: and doctors training to become specialists in accordance with section 33 (1) 1 UOG 1993 in conjunction with section 19
p.002006: Para. 2 no. 1 lit. f UOG 1993 (university assistants) are considered academic and organizational law
p.002006: artistic employees in research, art and teaching operations according to § 100 of this
p.002006: Federal Law;
p.002006: 6. Scientific staff in research and teaching operations according to § 32 UOG 1993 and
p.002006: Employees in art, research and teaching operations apply in accordance with § 33 KUOG
p.002006: organizationally as scientific and artistic employees in the
p.002006: Research, art and teaching operations in accordance with Section 100 of this Federal Act;
p.002006: 7. Study assistants according to § 34 UOG 1993 or
p.002006: Section 34 of the KUOG applies to academic and artistic staff under organizational law
p.002006: Research, art and teaching staff in accordance with section 100 of this Federal Act;
p.002006: 8. Lecturers according to § 30 UOG 1993 or § 31 KUOG are considered organizationally
p.002006: scientific and artistic employees in research, art and teaching
p.002006: according to § 100 of this federal law;
p.002006: 9. the scientific staff in research and teaching operations in accordance with § 19 Paragraph 2 No. 2
p.002006: UOG 1993 are, insofar as they are part of the scientific and artistic group under labor law
p.002006: Employees (in training) in accordance with Section 6 of the Federal Act on Compensation
p.002006: of scientific and artistic activities at universities and universities of the arts, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 463/1974, belong to the scientific and artistic under organizational law
p.002006: Employees in research, art and teaching operations in accordance with section 100 of this
p.002006: Equivalent to federal law;
p.002006: 10. the employees in the art, research and teaching business according to § 20 para. 2 no. 2
p.002006: KUOG are, insofar as they are part of the group of scientific and artistic employees (in
p.002006: Training) according to § 6 of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific and Artistic
p.002006: Activities at universities and universities of the arts, Federal Law Gazette No. 463/1974,
p.002006: belong,
p.002006: 5. assistant professors according to § 29 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: § 30 Universities of the Arts Organization Act and physicians in specialists ’training according to § 33 para 1
p.002006: subpara 1 University Organization Act 1993 in conjunction with § 19 para 2 subpara 1 lit f University Organization
p.002006: Act 1993 (assistant professors) shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be academic or artistic staff
p.002006: engaged in research, the arts or teaching according to § 100 of this Act;
p.002006: 6. scientific staff engaged in research and teaching according to § 32 University Organization Act
p.002006: 1993 and staff engaged in the arts, research and teaching according to § 33 Universities of the Arts Organization Act
p.002006: shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be academic or artistic staff engaged in research, the arts
p.002006: or teaching according to § 100 of this Act.
p.002006: 7. teaching assistants according to § 34 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: Section 34 Universities of the Arts Organization Act shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be scientific
p.002006: or artistic staff engaged in research, the arts or teaching according to § 100 of this Act;
p.002006: 8.external lecturers according to § 30 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: Section 31 Universities of the Arts Organization Act shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be scientific
p.002006: or artistic staff engaged in research, the arts or teaching according to § 100 of this Act;
p.002006: 9. academic staff engaged in teaching and research according to § 19 para 2 subpara 2 University Organization Act
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p.002006: the university is free to exercise the facilities of this university for scientific or
p.002006: to use artistic work and scientific or artistic work (sections 81 to 83, section 124)
p.002006: supervise and assess. They also have the right to teach in the field
p.002006: Courses also at other universities, whose field of activity is the subject of their
p.002006: Permission to teach must be announced and held in accordance with the spatial possibilities.
p.002006: (4) The university lecturers named in paragraph 3 have
p.002006: Responsible for the following tasks:
p.002006: status to scientific or artistic staff engaged in research, the arts or teaching according to § 100 of this Act;
p.002006: 11. Physicians in specialists ’training to the extent that paragraphs 5 or 9 are not applicable to them shall, for
p.002006: organizational purposes, be deemed to be physicians in specialists ’training according to § 94 para 3 subpara 6 of
p.002006: this act;
p.002006: 12. physicians according to § 33 para 2 University Organization Act 1993 shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed
p.002006: to be non-academic university staff according to § 101 of this Act;
p.002006: 13.non-academic university staff according to § 35 University Organization Act 1993 or § 35 Universities of
p.002006: the Arts Organization Act shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be non-academic university
p.002006: staff according to § 101 of this Act;
p.002006: 14. associate professors according to § 27 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: Section 28 Universities of the Arts Organization Act Who are not employed (Section 170 of the Civil Service Code 1979 or Section 55
p.002006: of the Contractual Employees Act 1948) shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be non-tenured associate
p.002006: professors according to § 102 of this Act.
p.002006: 15. Honorary professors according to § 26 University Organization Act 1993 or
p.002006: § 27 Universities of the Arts Organization Act shall, for organizational purposes, be deemed to be non-tenured
p.002006: associate professors according to
p.002006: § 102 of this Act.
p.002006: (3) Associate professors with the title of “Extraordinary University Professor”
p.002006: under para 2 subpara 4 shall be entitled to freely exercise their venia docendi for their scientific or artistic
p.002006: subject at the university which has granted it, using that university’s facilities, to use the facilities of such
p.002006: university for scientific or artistic work, and to supervise and assess academic theses or art submissions
p.002006: (Sections 81 to 83, Section 124). They shall, further, have the right to offer courses in the field covered by their venia docendi
p.002006: at other universities, the activities of which include this subject, and to hold such courses, subject to the
p.002006: availability of premises.
p.002006: (4) The associate professors referred to in para 3 shall perform the following duties in a responsible manner:
p.002006: 172 of 205
p.002006: 1. Research activity (development and development of the arts); 1. conducting research, or
p.002006: advancing the arts and appreciation thereof;
p.002006: 2. Conducting courses, in particular compulsory courses, in
p.002006: Representation of your subject, as required, taking into account the study regulations;
p.002006: 2. course teaching in their subject, particularly of required courses, in accordance with teaching
p.002006: needs and having regard to the study regulations;
p.002006: 3. Conducting exams; Third
p.002006: examining;
p.002006: 4. supervision of students; 4th
p.002006: supervising students;
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p.002006: the arts and art teaching, the associate professors referred to in para 3 may, notwithstanding § 20 para 5,
p.002006: be entrusted with the management of such organizational unit.
p.002006: (6) In respect of election to collegial bodies, the associate professors referred to in para 3 shall form part of the
p.002006: group of persons referred to in § 94 para 2 subpara 2.
p.002006: (7) Associate professors under para 2 subpara 14 and honorary professors under para 2 subpara 15 shall be entitled to
p.002006: freely exercise their venia docendi for their scientific or artistic subject at the university which has
p.002006: granted it, using that university’s facilities, to use the facilities of such university for scientific or artistic
p.002006: work, and to supervise and assess academic theses or art submissions (§§ 81 to 83,
p.002006: § 124). They shall, further, have the right to offer courses in the field covered by their venia docendi at other
p.002006: universities, the activities of which include this subject, and to hold such courses, subject to the availability of
p.002006: premises.
p.002006: Transitional Arrangements for Appointment Committees, Habilitation Committees and Special Habilitation Committees
p.002006: § 123. Appointment committees, habilitation committees and special habilitation committees appointed
p.002006: prior to the entry of this Act into full effect and having already taken up their duties shall conduct the
p.002006: procedures in question as previously constituted and in accordance with the previous regulations.
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p.002006: To carry out procedures in their previous composition and according to the previous provisions.
p.002006: Transitional Provisions for the Establishment of a Medical Faculty Transitional Provisions for the
p.002006: Establishment of a Faculty of Medicine
p.002006: § 123a. The employees of the legal entity of a hospital specifically entrusted according to section 29 paragraph 9 penultimate sentence
p.002006: are in the first three years from the date of the institution's organizational plan
p.002006: of a medical faculty only under organizational law
p.002006: University members in accordance with section 94 (2) 2 if they are within a calculation period of 26 weeks
p.002006: at least 30% of normal working hours related to the respective organizational unit with tasks of
p.002006: university teaching and research. In exceptional cases, the rectorate may apply at the request of § 29 para. 9
p.002006: penultimate sentence specifically entrusted employees of the legal entity of a hospital in the first three
p.002006: Years from the date of the establishment of a medical facility as specified in the university's organizational plan
p.002006: Faculty to grant them the family status if this is in the university interest.
p.002006: § 123b. (1) When a medical faculty is established, the development plan has the
p.002006: appropriate positions for university professors
p.002006: to be provided in the clinical and non-clinical area according to § 98 Paragraph 1.
p.002006: (2) Before appointing experts in accordance with Section 98 (3), they have to be in the Senate
p.002006: represented university professors proposals of at least two
p.002006: University professors from at least two other faculties
p.002006: To catch up with universities. At least three external experts must be appointed.
p.002006: (3) The appointment committee has university professors from the
p.002006: Department of at least two other universities.
p.002006: (4) An appeal according to § 99 can only be made in particularly justified exceptional cases. In such
p.002006: In cases, the rector follows the university professors
p.002006: Hearing of at least two university professors in the subject area
p.002006: at least two other universities. The selection of the two university professors or
p.002006: University professors of the
p.002006: § 123a. In the first three years after the date set for the establishment of a faculty of medicine in the university's
p.002006: organization plan, the employees of the maintaining body of the attached hospital under § 29 para 9, penultimate
p.002006: sentence, who have been entrusted with university tasks shall only be accorded equal status to university
p.002006: members according to § 94 para 2 subpara 2, if they are entrusted with university teaching and research for at
p.002006: least 30% of their normal working hours within a reference period of 26 weeks, relating to the
p.002006: respective organizational unit. In exceptional cases, the rectorate may, on application of the employees
p.002006: of the maintaining body of the attached hospital under § 29 para 9, penultimate sentence, who have been entrusted with
p.002006: university tasks, accord equal status to them in the first three years after the date set for the establishment of a
p.002006: faculty of medicine in the university's organization plan, if this is in the interest of the university.
p.002006: § 123b. (1) When establishing a faculty of medicine, the development plan shall provide for the required allocation
p.002006: of positions for university professors in the clinical and non-clinical departments pursuant to § 98 para 1.
p.002006: (2) Prior to the appointment of assessors under § 98 para 3, the professorial members of the senate
p.002006: shall obtain suggestions from at least two university professors in a relevant field from at least two
p.002006: other universities. At least three external assessors shall be appointed.
p.002006: (3) The appointment committee shall consist of university professors of the field in question from at least two other
p.002006: universities.
p.002006: (4) An appointment under § 99 shall only be permissible in exceptional, justified cases. In such cases, the
p.002006: rector shall select the university professors after hearing the opinion of at least two university professors of a
p.002006: relevant field from at least two other universities. The rector shall select university professors of a relevant field
p.002006: from at least two other universities after hearing the opinion of the senate.
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p.002006: subject area of ​​at least two other universities by the Rector after consultation
p.002006: of the Senate.
p.002006: (5) Paragraphs 2 to 4 do not apply to the specialist dedication of the position to be filled once a department has been established
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p.002006: (2) Civil servants with budgeted posts at a university or a university of the arts as of the day before the entry of
p.002006: this Act into full effect shall, from the following day (effective date) and for the duration of their service, be
p.002006: assigned to the office of that university where their duties have predominantly been performed, and shall be
p.002006: permanently assigned to such university unless transferred to another federal post.
p.002006: (3) Civil servants with other budgeted posts and assigned to service at a university shall be deemed to
p.002006: continue to be assigned to service at such university from the effective date onwards.
p.002006: (4) Civil servants with budgeted university posts who are assigned to an organizational unit of a faculty of
p.002006: medicine as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect shall, from the following day (effective date) and
p.002006: for the duration of their service, be assigned to the office of that medical university which is the
p.002006: successor institution of the faculty concerned, and shall be permanently assigned to such medical university unless
p.002006: transferred to another federal post.
p.002006: (5) Civil servants assigned to inter-university institutions at the time of the entry into force of this Act or
p.002006: thereafter shall, as of the day of the entry of this act into full
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p.002006: Time thereafter, apply with the effective date of this federal law on the
p.002006: University, which is the successor institution of the relevant inter-university institution than this
p.002006: University assigned as long as they are not transferred to another federal office.
p.002006: (6) Those mentioned in paragraphs 2 to 5 and in a definitive federal employment relationship
p.002006: civil servants are employees of the university in
p.002006: Equally equivalent to an unlimited employment relationship under organizational law.
p.002006: (7) The use of the civil servants in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5 in a society at which the university
p.002006: majority participation is permitted in compliance with Art. 17 and 17a StGG.
p.002006: (8) Officials assigned to the "Office of the University ..." in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 5 in one
p.002006: have a definitive employment relationship if they leave the company within three years of the reporting date
p.002006: Declare federal service with effect from the first month following the resignation after admission
p.002006: in an employment relationship with the university in question at that time for new employees
p.002006: and employee applicable regulations.
p.002006: (9) Officials assigned to the "Office of the University ..." in accordance with paras. 2, 4 and 5, who are to become
p.002006: Deadline in the provisional employment relationship (§§ 10 and 177 BDG 1979), if they are within three
p.002006: Years from their definitive position to declare their resignation from the federal service, with effect from
p.002006: the first-month right to take up employment after the resignation
p.002006: University at the time applicable for new employees
p.002006: Provisions.
p.002006: (10) The period of service with the federal government is in the cases of paragraphs 8 and
p.002006: 9 to be taken into account for all time-dependent claims. Federal claims against these employees from their
p.002006: public service relationships that have arisen up to the point of departure go with
p.002006: Establishment of an employment relationship with the university to and from the university to the federal government
p.002006: refund.
p.002006: (11) An official who enters into an employment relationship with the university has none
p.002006: Right to severance pay in accordance with § 26 and § 54 of the Salary Act 1956, Federal Law Gazette No. 54. Becomes an official
p.002006: Civil servants who pursuant to Section 21 BDG 1979 in conjunction with Section 26 (3) Salary Act 1956
p.002006: effect, be deemed to be assigned to that university which is the successor institution of the inter-university
p.002006: institution concerned unless transferred to another federal post.
p.002006: (6) Civil servants in the categories referred to in paras 2 to 5 and having permanent federal employment
p.002006: contracts shall have the same organizational rights and duties as university employees with permanent employment
p.002006: contracts.
p.002006: (7) The assignment of civil servants under paras 2 to 5 to a company in which the university holds a majority interest
p.002006: is permissible, subject to Art 17 and 17a Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals.
p.002006: (8) Civil servants under paras 2, 4 and 5 with permanent employment contracts who are assigned to a university office
p.002006: and who give note of resignation from the federal civil service within three years of the effective date
p.002006: shall be entitled to employment by the university concerned on the terms and conditions applicable to new employees
p.002006: at that time, with effect from the first day of the month after termination.
p.002006: (9) Civil servants under paras 2 to 5 who, being assigned to a university office and having provisional
p.002006: employment contracts (§§ 10 and 177 Civil Service Code 1979) as of the effective date, give notice of
p.002006: resignation from the federal civil service within three years of their permanent appointment, shall be
p.002006: entitled to employment by the university concerned on the terms and conditions applicable to new employees at that
p.002006: time, with effect from the first day of the month after termination.
p.002006: (10) In the circumstances set out in paras 8 and 9 the period of service with the Federal Government shall count
p.002006: towards all service-dependent entitlements. Claims of the Federal Government against such employees arising
p.002006: from their public employment prior to termination shall be assigned to the university concerned upon the commencement
p.002006: of employment by it, and shall be refunded by such university to the Federal Government.
p.002006: (11) A civil servant who transfers his / her employment to a university shall not be entitled to a severance payment
p.002006: according to §§ 26 and 54 of the Salaries Act 1956, F.L.G. No 54. If a civil servant who has resigned
p.002006: according to § 21 Civil Service Code 1979 in conjunction with § 26 para 3 of the Salaries Act 1956 enters
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p.002006: has left the employment relationship within six months of the termination of this
p.002006: He or she has been employed by the university in an employment relationship with the university
p.002006: received on the occasion of the termination of the previous employment relationship in accordance with § 26 Paragraph 3 Salary Act 1956
p.002006: Refund clearance.
p.002006: (12) For the "Office of the University ..." officials, the university has the entire federal government
p.002006: To replace activity expenses including incidental costs and to make a contribution towards covering pension expenses. This
p.002006: Contribution amounts to 31.8% of the active salary expenses. All cash benefits, one of which are considered as active benefits
p.002006: Pension contribution is payable. The pension contributions to be withheld by the civil servants are
p.002006: to be counted. In the event of a future change in the amount of the federal civil servants' pension contribution
p.002006: and federal officials in accordance with § 22 Salary Act 1956, the percentage of the contribution margin changes in the
p.002006: same extent. Special pension contributions and transfer amounts made as of January 1, 2004 are
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p.002006: Benefits as remuneration.
p.002006: the employment of a university within six months of termination of his / her civil service employment, he / she
p.002006: shall be obliged to remit to the university the severance payment received upon termination of the previous employment
p.002006: according to § 26 para 3 of the Salaries Act.
p.002006: (12) Universities shall reimburse to the Federal Government the entire salaries and non-salary costs incurred by it in
p.002006: respect of civil servants assigned to university offices, and shall contribute to the pension expense arising from
p.002006: their employment. Such contributions shall represent 31.8 percent of gross salary. A salary shall be deemed
p.002006: to constitute all payments in respect of which a pension contribution is to be paid. Employee pension contributions
p.002006: deducted at source shall be counted towards salary. In the case of a future change in the amount of the pension
p.002006: contributions of civil servants according to § 22 of the Salaries Act 1956, the percentage contribution shall be
p.002006: changed to the same extent. Special pension contributions and other transfer payments made after 1 January 2004 shall
p.002006: be transferred to the Federal Government in full without delay. Other payments to the Federal Government shall be due
p.002006: on the tenth day of the respective month. Amounts to be transferred under social security law upon termination of an
p.002006: employment without a pension scheme shall be borne by the university. Within the framework of the global budget, the
p.002006: Federal Government shall provide the universities with the resources required.
p.002006: (13) Civil servants at universities shall be subject to the Employees Protection Act, F.L.G. No 450/1994.
p.002006: (14) Permanent federal civil servants assigned to a unit of forensic medicine shall participate in the preparation of
p.002006: assessments and reports in court proceedings as part of their official duties. The contracting body shall be
p.002006: the competent investigative or judicial body.
p.002006: (15) If an associate professor is appointed as a university professor under §§ 97 ff at the university at which he or
p.002006: she is assigned to service, the application of Section 160 of the Civil Service Code 1979 shall be permissible. If paid leave
p.002006: is granted, benefits resulting from the appointment and exceeding the pay received shall be deemed to be remuneration.
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p.002006: Federal contract agents
p.002006: Federal Contractual Employees
p.002006: Section 126. (1) Federal officials who on the day before this takes full effect
p.002006: Federal law at the university at the expense of a position in the position areas of universities or
p.002006: Universities of the arts are in a contractual employment relationship with the following day
p.002006: (Cut-off date) Employees of the university whose tasks they are primarily concerned with
p.002006: to have.
p.002006: (2) Contract staff working at a university the day before this Federal Act takes full effect
p.002006: at the expense of a position in the position areas of universities in a contractual employment relationship
p.002006: stand and are assigned to a facility of a medical faculty will be the following day
p.002006: (Deadline) Employees of the medical university that the
p.002006: Successor institution of the medical faculty is.
p.002006: (3) Contract agents who at the time this Federal Act comes into force
p.002006: Inter-university institutions are assigned or in the period thereafter are assigned on the day of full
p.002006: This federal law comes into effect at the university, which is the successor institution of the concerned
p.002006: Inter-university institution is, employees of this university.
p.002006: (4) With regard to any time limitation of the employment relationship occurs
p.002006: no change. The university enforces the rights and obligations of the federal government towards these workers
p.002006: and workers. The Contract Agents Act 1948, Federal Law Gazette No. 86, as amended, applies
p.002006: with regard to the employees subject to him as of the reporting date as part of the employment contract
p.002006: the University. The conclusion of special contracts in accordance with Section 36 of the Contract Agents Act 1948 is no longer permitted.
p.002006: Within two years from the effective date of this federal law at the university is one
p.002006: Termination is not permitted for one of the reasons stated in section 32 (4) of the 1948 Contract Agents Act.
p.002006: (5) The employees in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 can work within three years after the
p.002006: The collective bargaining agreement entered into for new employees becomes effective
p.002006: declare their willingness to transition to this collective agreement. Your employment contracts are effective on
p.002006: adjust the declaration accordingly the first of the following month.
p.002006: Section 126. (1) Federal contractual employees employed at universities or universities of the arts as of the
p.002006: day before the entry of this Act into full effect at the expense of budgeted university posts shall, on the following
p.002006: day (effective date), become employees of that university where their duties have predominantly been performed.
p.002006: (2) Contractual employees employed at universities and assigned to an organizational unit of a faculty
p.002006: of medicine as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect at the expense of budgeted university posts
p.002006: shall, on the following day (effective date), become employees of the medical university which is the successor
p.002006: institution of such faculty.
p.002006: (3) Contractual employees assigned to inter-university institutions at the time of the entry into force of this Act or
p.002006: thereafter shall, as of the day of the entry of this Act into full effect, become employees of that university
p.002006: which is the successor institution of the inter-university institution concerned.
p.002006: (4) There is no change with regard to any limitation of the term of employment. The rights and duties of the Federal
p.002006: Government in respect of these employees shall pass to the universities. The Contractual Employees Act 1948, F.L.G.
p.002006: No 86, as amended, shall determine the terms and conditions of the employment contracts with universities of employees
p.002006: subject to it. The conclusion of special contracts according to § 36 of the Contractual Employees Act 1948 is no longer
p.002006: permissible. Termination of employment on any of the reasons set out in § 32 para 4 of the Contractual
p.002006: Employees Act 1948 within two years of the entry of this Act into full effect is impermissible.
p.002006: (5) New entrants to the service of universities under paras 1 to 3 may, within three years of the entry into
p.002006: effect of the collective contract applicable to them, declare their willingness to transfer to this
p.002006: collective contract. Their employment contracts shall be amended accordingly with effect from the first day of the
p.002006: month after such declaration.
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p.002006: (6) For contract assistants in an employment relationship in accordance with § 52a of the
p.002006: Contract Agents Act 1948 Section 52b of the Contract Agents Act 1948 applies with the proviso that
p.002006: the Rectorate replaces the Federal Minister (Section 52b (1) (2)).
p.002006: (7) Employees in accordance with Paragraph 6 can work within three years after the
p.002006: Effectiveness of the contract concluded for new employees
p.002006: Collective agreement, but at the earliest after the extension of the employment relationship for an indefinite period in accordance with § 52b
p.002006: of the Contract Agents Act 1948, declare their willingness to transition to this collective agreement.
p.002006: Your employment contracts are effective as of the first day of the month following the declaration
p.002006: adjust accordingly.
p.002006: (8) On the occasion of the resignation from the federal employment relationship in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 and the transfer in accordance with
p.002006: Paragraphs 5 or 7 are not due in accordance with § 35 of the Contract Agents Act 1948. The previous
p.002006: Employment time completed is to be taken into account for all time-dependent rights.
p.002006: (6) § 52b of the Contractual Employees Act 1948 shall apply to contract assistant professors with employment
p.002006: contracts according to § 52a of that Act, except insofar as the Federal Minister (§ 52b para 1 subpara 2) is
p.002006: substituted by the rectorate.
p.002006: (7) Employees under para 6 may, within three years of the entry into effect of the collective contract for new entrants
p.002006: to the service of universities, but not earlier than the extension of employment for an indefinite period according to
p.002006: Section 52b of the Contractual Employees Act 1948, declare their willingness to transfer to that collective
p.002006: contract. Their employment contracts shall be amended accordingly with effect from the first day of the month after
p.002006: such declaration.
p.002006: (8) Termination of federal employment under paras 1 to 3 and transfer of employment under paras 5 or 7 shall
p.002006: not give rise to any entitlement to a severance payment according to § 35 of the Contractual Employees Act 1948. The
p.002006: period of service under the former employment contract shall count towards all service-dependent
p.002006: entitlements.
p.002006: Federal apprentices
p.002006: Federal Apprentices
p.002006: Section 127. Regarding the legal status of federal apprentices, the day before this becomes fully effective
p.002006: Federal law at the university in an apprenticeship relationship according to the Vocational Training Act, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 142/1969, no change occurs after the reporting date. The university enters the
p.002006: Federal training obligation.
p.002006: § 127. There shall be no change in the legal position of federal apprentices at universities having apprenticeship
p.002006: contracts under the Vocational Training Act,
p.002006: F. L. G. No 142/1969 on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect. The Federal Government’s obligation
p.002006: to provide training shall pass to the respective university.
p.002006: Ranking
p.002006: New Entrants
p.002006: Section 128. For from the time this Federal Act takes full effect at the
p.002006: University newly admitted employees apply until one comes into force
p.002006: Collective agreement in accordance with section 108 (3) of the Contract Agents Act 1948 with the exception of sections 4, 32 and 34 as content
p.002006: of the employment contract with the university. Section 108a applies.
p.002006: § 128. The Contractual Employees Act 1948 except for §§ 4, 32 and 34 shall determine the terms and conditions of the
p.002006: employment contracts of new entrants to the service of universities between the entry of this Act into full effect and
p.002006: the entry into force of a collective contract according to § 108 para 3. § 108a shall apply.
p.002006: Federal Liability of
p.002006: the Federal Government
p.002006: Section 129. (1) In order to secure the civil rights of civil servants, which after the cut-off date in
p.002006: transfer an employment relationship to the university, and the contract staff and apprentices who work in
p.002006: if an employment or training relationship is transferred to the university, the
p.002006: § 129. (1) The Federal Government shall, as a deficiency guarantor (§ 1356 of the General Civil Code), guarantee the
p.002006: entitlements to remuneration of civil servants who transfer to employment by a university after the effective
p.002006: date, and of contractual employees and apprentices who are transferred to a university. search
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p.002006: Confederation like a guarantee of default (§ 1356 of the General Civil Code). The amount of liability is with that
p.002006: The amount is limited to the day before the civil servants leave the Federal Service
p.002006: staff members of significant salary position taking into account their
p.002006: Use at this time, plus the time worked after that date, will result in
p.002006: provided regular advancements and general salary increases.
p.002006: (2) Entitlements to severance payments and anniversary bonuses from employees in accordance with
p.002006: Paragraph 1 will be taken over by the university.
p.002006: liability shall be limited to the amount arising from the grades of such civil servants on the day before the
p.002006: termination of their federal civil service, taking into account their duties at this time, as well as their length of
p.002006: service after this time, their regular salary increments and general salary increases.
p.002006: (2) Pursuant to para 1, liability for employees ’accrued entitlements to severance payments and
p.002006: jubilee bonuses shall be assumed by universities.
p.002006: Federal claims against officials Claims of the Federal
p.002006: Government against Employees
p.002006: § 130. The demands of the university existing on the day before this federal law takes full effect
p.002006: Federal advances granted under the title and any claims for reimbursement under the Official Liability Act, Federal Law Gazette.
p.002006: No. 20/1949, Organ Liability Act, BGBl. No. 181/1967, or Employee Liability Act, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 80/1965, towards employees of the university who are employed by a civil servant in
p.002006: transfer an employment relationship to the university or from an employment relationship as a contract agent or
p.002006: Contract employees who are transferred to an employment relationship with the university go with
p.002006: the emergence of this workforce to the university and from there to the federal government
p.002006: refund.
p.002006: § 130. Any outstanding claims of the Federal Government against persons transferring from civil service or
p.002006: government contract to university employment, in respect of advances on salaries or of damages under the Liability of
p.002006: Public Bodies ’Act, F.L.G. No 20/1949, the Public Officers Liability Act, F.L.G. No 18/1967 or the Employees
p.002006: Liability Act, F.L.G. No 80/1965, as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect, shall be
p.002006: assigned to the university concerned upon the commencement of employment, and the amounts in question refunded by
p.002006: it to the Federal Government.
p.002006: Transfer of Rented and
p.002006: Rent-Free Tied Accommodation
p.002006: Section 131. Officials who switch to an employment relationship with the university and contract agents who
p.002006: are transferred to an employment relationship with the university with regard to the use of
p.002006: Treat official or natural flats as if they were federal employees. This will not
p.002006: Existence relationship based on the apartment, the provisions of
p.002006: Section 80 of the Civil Service Law 1979, BGBl. No. 333, and Sections 24a to 24c of the Salary Act 1956, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 54 continue to apply accordingly. The rights of the employer within the meaning of § 80 of the
p.002006: The Federal Minister of Civil Service Law 1979.
p.002006: § 131. With regard to rented and rent-free tied accommodation, civil servants and government contractual employees
p.002006: transferring to university employment shall be treated as though they remained federal employees. This shall not result
p.002006: in any sitting tenant’s rights to continued occupation of the accommodation; the provisions of Section 80 of the Civil
p.002006: Service Code 1979, F.L.G. No 333, and §§ 24a to 24c of the Salaries Act 1956, F.L.G. No 54, shall continue to apply
p.002006: by extension. The Federal Minister shall be responsible for exercising the employer’s rights according to § 80 of the
p.002006: Civil Service Code 1979.
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p.002006: Scientific (artistic) staff (in training)
p.002006: Section 132. (1) With regard to the legal position of scientific (artistic) staff
p.002006: and employees (in training) (Section 6 of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific and
p.002006: artistic activities at universities and universities of the arts, Federal Law Gazette No. 463/1974), which took place the day before
p.002006: full effect of this federal law at the university in a training relationship with the federal government
p.002006: no change occurs after the cut-off date. From the reporting date, they are considered to be the university or the
p.002006: Medical university assigned to the successor institution of the university or the medical faculty
p.002006: whose tasks they have mainly done. The university enters into the federal training obligation
p.002006: on. The legal relationship ends from the in § 6e of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific
p.002006: and artistic activities at universities and universities of the arts
p.002006: Admission to an employment relationship with a university or a medical university.
p.002006: (2) Sections 6 to 6g and 7 of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific and
p.002006: artistic activities at universities and universities of the arts, Federal Law Gazette No. 463/1974, are on the
p.002006: continue to apply until the end of their training relationship.
p.002006: Junior Scientific and Artistic Staff
p.002006: § 132. (1) There shall be no change after the effective date in the legal position of junior academic scientific and
p.002006: artistic staff (§ 6 of the Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities at Universities and Universities
p.002006: of the Arts Act, F.L.G. No 463/1974) having training contracts with the Federal Government on the day
p.002006: before the entry of this Act into full effect at the universities. As of the effective date they shall be deemed to
p.002006: be assigned to the respective university or the medical university which is the successor of the university or
p.002006: faculty of medicine where their duties have predominantly been performed. The Federal Government’s obligation to
p.002006: provide training shall pass to the respective university. The contractual relationship shall be terminated on the
p.002006: reasons named in § 6e of the Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities at Universities and Universities
p.002006: of the Arts Act or by the commencement of employment by a university or medical university.
p.002006: (2) Sections 6 to 6g and 7 of the Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities at Universities and Universities of the
p.002006: Arts Act, F.L.G. No 463/1974, shall continue to apply to the employees named in para 1 until the expiry of their
p.002006: training contracts.
p.002006: Persons with a special legal relationship to the Bund Persons with Special Contracts
p.002006: with the Federal Government
p.002006: § 133. (1) With regard to the legal relationship of persons who on the day before this becomes fully effective
p.002006: Federal law at the university in a special legal relationship with the federal government (tutors according to § 1a,
p.002006: Study assistants and demonstrators in accordance with Section 1b, lecturers in accordance with Section 1 (2) and Section 2 as well as visiting professors
p.002006: Visiting professors in accordance with § 3 of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities
p.002006: at universities and universities of the arts), there will be no change after the cut-off date. They apply from
p.002006: Key date assigned to the university or medical university, which is the successor institution of the
p.002006: University or medical faculty, whose tasks they have mainly done. The legal relationship ends
p.002006: with the passage of time.
p.002006: (2) The conclusion or extension of such a special legal relationship with the federal government by the
p.002006: University is inadmissible with effect from the key date.
p.002006: § 133. (1) There shall be no change after the effective date in the legal position of persons with special contracts
p.002006: with the Federal Government (tutors according to
p.002006: § 1a, teaching assistants and demonstrators according to § 1b, external lecturers according to § 1 para 2
p.002006: and § 2, and visiting professors according to § 3 of the Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities
p.002006: at Universities and Universities of the Arts Act). As of the effective date they shall be deemed to be assigned to the
p.002006: respective university or the medical university which is the successor of the university or faculty of
p.002006: medicine where their duties have predominantly been performed. The contracts shall terminate upon expiry.
p.002006: (2) The conclusion or extension of such special contracts with the Federal Government shall be impermissible
p.002006: as of the effective date.
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p.002006: (3) Sections 1, 1a, 1b, 2, 2a, 3 and 7 of the Federal Act on Compensation for Scientific and Artistic
p.002006: Activities at universities and universities of the arts are limited to the persons mentioned in paragraph 1
p.002006: continue to apply to the expiry of their special legal relationship.
p.002006: (3) Sections 1, 1a, 1b, 2, 2a, 3 and 7 of the Compensation for Scientific and Artistic Activities at Universities and
p.002006: Universities of the Arts Act shall continue to apply to the persons named in para 1 until the expiry of their special
p.002006: contracts.
p.002006: Employees within the partial legal capacity Employees
p.002006: under restricted legal capacity
p.002006: Section 134. (1) Employees who work on the day before this Federal Act takes full effect
p.002006: University is in an employment relationship with a partially legal institution of the university,
p.002006: become employees of this university on the following day (reference date). From this
p.002006: At the time, the university sets the rights and obligations of the partially legal institution of the
p.002006: University continues. An employment contract concluded within the framework of the partial legal capacity
p.002006: ends with the passage of time.
p.002006: (2) Employees who on a day before the full effect of this Federal Act
p.002006: Medical Faculty in an employment relationship with a partially legal institution of this medical
p.002006: Faculty will become medical workers on the following day (reference date)
p.002006: University, which is the successor to the Faculty of Medicine. From this point onwards
p.002006: the medical university as employer the rights and obligations of the institution with partial legal capacity
p.002006: the medical faculty. A contract concluded within the framework of the partial legal capacity
p.002006: The employment relationship ends with the passage of time.
p.002006: (3) Employees who are employed by an interuniversity institution with partial legal capacity
p.002006: stand with the day this federal law takes full effect at that university,
p.002006: which is the successor to this inter-university institution
p.002006: Employees. From this point on, this university continues as an employer
p.002006: the rights and obligations of the partially legal inter-university institution. One under the
p.002006: Partial legal capacity temporary employment ends with the passage of time.
p.002006: Representing the interests of university employees
p.002006: § 135. (1) The Labor Constitution Act, Federal Law Gazette no.
p.002006: 22/1974.
p.002006: § 134. (1) Staff employed by a university organizational unit with restricted legal capacity on the day
p.002006: before the entry of this Act into full effect shall become employees of the respective university on the following day
p.002006: (effective date). From this time on the rights and duties as an employer of the university organizational unit with
p.002006: restricted legal capacity as an employer shall pass to the university. Temporary employment contracts concluded
p.002006: under circumstances of restricted legal capacity shall terminate upon expiry.
p.002006: (2) Staff employed by a university organizational unit with restricted legal capacity within a faculty of
p.002006: medicine on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect shall, on the following day (effective date), become
p.002006: employees of the medical university which is the successor of that faculty of medicine. From this time on the rights
p.002006: and duties as an employer of the university organizational unit with restricted legal capacity within the faculty of
p.002006: medicine shall pass to the medical university. Temporary employment contracts concluded under circumstances of
p.002006: restricted legal capacity shall terminate upon expiry.
p.002006: (3) Staff employed by an inter-university organizational institution with restricted legal capacity
p.002006: shall become employees of the university which is the successor of that inter-university institution on the day
p.002006: when this Act enters into full effect at that university. From this time on the rights and duties as an employer of
p.002006: inter-university organizational institution with restricted legal capacity shall pass to this university. Temporary
p.002006: employment contracts concluded under circumstances of restricted legal capacity shall terminate upon expiry.
p.002006: Representation of interests of University Employees
p.002006: § 135. (1) All employees shall be subject to the Labor Relations Act, F.L.G. No 22/1974.
p.002006: 185 of 205
p.002006: (2) The university is a company within the meaning of Section 34 ArbVG. (2) Universities
p.002006: shall be deemed to be business establishments in the meaning
p.002006: of § 34 of the Labor Relations Act.
p.002006: (3) At each of the universities mentioned in § 6 (1) 1 to 21 there is a works council for the scientific and
p.002006: to choose artistic as well as for the general university staff according to the provisions of §§ 50 ff ArbVG. The
p.002006: Doctors in accordance with Section 94 Paragraph 3 No. 5 are on the works council for scientific and artistic
p.002006: Personnel actively and passively entitled to vote. According to § 22a of the Disabled Persons Employment Act (BEinstG), Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 92/1970, representatives of the disabled are to be chosen.
p.002006: (4) The one on the day before this Federal Act takes full effect at the universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) (1)
p.002006: to 3 and 7 to 21 department committee for university teachers remains until
p.002006: Expiry of the functional period still running on the key date. As of the cut-off date, the existing
p.002006: Department committee for the university teachers the function of the works council for the scientific and
p.002006: artistic staff within the meaning of the Labor Constitution Act.
p.002006: (5) The date on the day before this Federal Act takes full effect at the universities in accordance with Section 6 (1) (1)
p.002006: to 3 and 7 to 21 staff committee set up for staff other than that
p.002006: University lecturers will remain in force until the end of the term of office still in effect on the key date. From the cut-off date
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p.002006: the full effect of this federal law also the function of the corresponding agency committee
p.002006: at the medical university of the same location.
p.002006: (7) The existing staff representative bodies have before the end of their term of office for timely
p.002006: To ensure that tenders for works council elections.
p.002006: (8) The provisions of the Labor Constitution Act also apply to universities
p.002006: following requirement:
p.002006: (3) Pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1 ff of the Labor Relations Act, employee’s councils shall be elected by the
p.002006: scientific and artistic staff and the non-academic university staff, respectively, at each of the
p.002006: universities named in § 1 para 21 subparas 50 to 6. The physicians according to § 94 para 3 subpara 5 shall be
p.002006: eligible to vote for and be elected to the employee’s council for the scientific and artistic staff. Pursuant to
p.002006: § 22a of the Disabled Persons Employment Act, F.L.G. No 92/1970, representatives of disabled people
p.002006: shall be elected.
p.002006: (4) The employment committees for university teachers at the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 3
p.002006: and 7 to 21 in office on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect shall continue to serve until the expiry
p.002006: of their terms of office unless these expire on the effective date. As of the effective date existing
p.002006: employment committees for university teachers shall assume the functions of employee’s councils under Labor
p.002006: Relations Act for the scientific and artistic staff.
p.002006: (5) The employment committees for employees other than university teachers at the universities named in § 6 para 1
p.002006: subparas 1 to 3 and 7 to 21 in office on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect shall continue to serve
p.002006: until the expiry of their terms of office unless these expire on the effective date. As of the effective date existing
p.002006: employment committees for employees other than university teachers shall assume the functions of employee’s councils
p.002006: under the Labor Relations Act for the non-academic university staff.
p.002006: (6) Upon the entry of this Act into full effect the employment committees for university teachers and for
p.002006: employees other than university teachers at the universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 1 to 3 shall also
p.002006: assume the functions of the corresponding employment committees at the medical universities at the same sites.
p.002006: (7) The existing personnel representation bodies shall secure that employee’s council elections are called up in a
p.002006: timely manner, before expiry of their term of office.
p.002006: (8) Otherwise, the provisions of the Labor Relations Act shall apply to the universities, subject to the following:
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p.002006: 1. There is no division into workers 'and employees' works councils.
p.002006: 2. For the officials assigned to the service, the works council also has the function of
p.002006: Departmental Committee within the meaning of Section 9 of the Federal Personnel Representation Act, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 133/1967. The officials assigned to the university belong to it
p.002006: beyond the scope of the responsible central committee at
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (9) The Central Committee for University Teachers and the
p.002006: Central committee for the staff except the university teachers remain until the end of the day
p.002006: prior to the effective date of this federal law,
p.002006: Section 23 (2) lit. a and c of the Federal Personnel Representation Act are not applicable.
p.002006: 1. No distinction shall be made between employee’s councils for workers and employees.
p.002006: 2. For civil servants assigned to a university, the employee’s council shall also fulfill the function of the
p.002006: employment committee according to § 9 of the Federal Employees Representation Act, F.L.G. No
p.002006: 133/1967. Civil servants assigned to universities shall also continue to be represented by the central employment
p.002006: committee responsible for them at the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
p.002006: (9) The central employment committees for university teachers and for employees other than university
p.002006: teachers at the federal ministry shall remain in existence until the end of its term of office, which shall
p.002006: expire on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect; Section 23 para 2 lit a and c of the Federal Employee
p.002006: Representation Act shall not apply.
p.002006: Section 5
p.002006: Chapter 5
p.002006: Transfer of Rights and Assets Transfer of Rights
p.002006: and assets
p.002006: Downstream equipment
p.002006: Successor Institutions
p.002006: Section 136. (1) The universities listed in Section 6 lines 1 to 3 become effective when they become fully effective
p.002006: Federal law at the university universal legal successors of the respective university of the same name
p.002006: (including their organizational units with partial legal capacity) according to § 5 UOG 1993. These
p.002006: Universities are on the one hand in their successor university of the same name and on the other in
p.002006: split up the Medical University.
p.002006: (2) The medical universities listed in § 6 Z 4 to 6 are Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck
p.002006: General law successors of the medical faculty (including their partial legal capacity
p.002006: Organizational units) of the university of the respective location.
p.002006: (3) The universities listed in section 6 lines 7 to 21 are
p.002006: Universal legal successors of the respective university of the same name (including their
p.002006: organizational units with partial legal capacity) according to § 5 UOG 1993 or University of the Arts (including
p.002006: their organizational units with partial legal capacity) according to § 6 Z 1 to 6 KUOG.
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p.002006: in the university gazettes of the universities involved.
p.002006: (2) No later than three years after the merger according to § 6 paras 3 to 6 has entered into full effect, the
p.002006: competent bodies of the university that is the legal successor shall adopt a statute, a development plan, and
p.002006: an organization plan and publish it in the university gazette. The preliminary common statute under para 1 as well as
p.002006: the preliminary organization plan and development plan under § 6 para 5 (3) shall remain in force until then.
p.002006: Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: Section 140c. (1) The tenancy rights attached to properties, buildings and rooms rented by the universities
p.002006: involved shall pass by universal succession to the university that is the legal successor on the day the merger
p.002006: enters into full effect (effective date); the legal implications of §§ 12a and 46a of the Rent Act shall be excluded.
p.002006: (2) As of the effective date referred to in para 1, the university that is the legal successor shall also enter into
p.002006: existing leasehold agreements or loan agreements as the lessor or loaner instead of the universities involved.
p.002006: Transfer of staff
p.002006: Transition of University Staff
p.002006: Section 140d. (1) Officials who, on the day before the association takes effect, in accordance with Section 6 (3) to (6)
p.002006: participating universities in the sense of
p.002006: Paragraph 125 (2) belong to the Office of the. From the day following that date for the duration of the position
p.002006: successor university and are assigned to this university for permanent service as long as they
p.002006: not be transferred to another federal agency.
p.002006: (2) The association applies to the employees of the participating universities
p.002006: in accordance with § 6 Paragraphs 3 to 6 as a transfer of operations in accordance with § 3 of the Labor Contract Law Adjustment Act - AVRAG,
p.002006: Federal Law Gazette No. 459/1993. AVRAG and those relating to the transfer of operations are related to these
p.002006: Provisions of the labor constitution (Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz - ArbVG), Federal Law Gazette no.
p.002006: 22/1974. To those of these employees who, in accordance with section 126 (1) in a
p.002006: Employment relationship was transferred to one of the participating universities and the day before the cut-off date
p.002006: the effectiveness of the union one
p.002006: Section 140d. (1) Permanent civil servants who are members of the universities involved within the meaning of
p.002006: § 125 para 2, as of the day before the merger according to § 6 paras 3 to 6 enters into full effect, shall be
p.002006: assigned to the office of the university that is the legal successor from the following day and for the duration of
p.002006: their service and shall be permanently assigned to this university, unless transferred to another federal
p.002006: post Office.
p.002006: (2) For the employees of the universities involved, the merger according to § 6 paras 3 to 6 shall be deemed to
p.002006: be a transfer of business according to § 3 of the Employment Contract Law Adaptation Act (AVRAG), F. L.
p.002006: G. No 459/1993. To them, the Employment Contract Law Adaptation Act as well as the provisions pertaining
p.002006: to the transfer of business under the Labor Relations Act (ArbVG),
p.002006: F. L. G. No 22/1974, shall apply. § 126 para 126 shall continue to apply to those employees whose contracts
p.002006: of employment have been converted into contracts of employment with one of the universities involved according to § 4
p.002006: para 108 and who are not subject to a collective contract according to § 1 on the day before the effective date of the
p.002006: merger.
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p.002006: Section 126 (4) shall continue to apply if the collective agreement is not subject to Section 108.
p.002006: (3) A teaching license granted to a participating university (§ 103) applies from the time the
p.002006: Association according to § 6 Paragraphs 3 to 6 as a teaching license conferred by the successor university.
p.002006: Transitional provisions for the representation of employees' interests
p.002006: Section 140e. (1) From the time the association takes effect according to
p.002006: Section 6 subsections 3 to 6 form a works council in accordance with section 135 subsection 3 of the participating universities
p.002006: Works Council. The works councils are no longer than one year after the association becomes effective in accordance with § 6
p.002006: 3 to 6 to be newly elected. The works council's term of office ends when the newly elected are constituted
p.002006: Works Councils.
p.002006: (2) Regarding the company agreements of the participating universities
p.002006: Section 31 (7) ArbVG.
p.002006: (3) A habilitation degree (§ 103) awarded by a university involved shall, as of the day when the merger according
p.002006: to § 6 paras 3 to 6 enters into full effect, be deemed to be a habilitation degree awarded by the
p.002006: university that is the legal successor.
p.002006: Transitional Provisions for the Representation of Employee Interests
p.002006: Section 140e. (1) As of the day when the merger according to § 6 paras 3 to 6 enters into full effect, the employees'
p.002006: councils according to § 135 para 3 of the universities involved shall establish an employees' council each. The
p.002006: employees' councils shall be re-elected no later than one year after the merger according to § 6 paras 3 to 6 enters
p.002006: into full effect. The term of office of the employees 'councils shall end when the newly elected employees' councils
p.002006: constitute themselves.
p.002006: (2) § 31 para 7 of the Labor Relations Act shall apply to the employees' council agreements of the universities
p.002006: Involved.
p.002006: Transitional study law provisions
p.002006: Provisions Pertaining to Study Law
p.002006: § 140f. The diploma, bachelor, master and
p.002006: Doctoral studies are deemed to take place after the association becomes effective in accordance with § 6 Paragraphs 3 to 6
p.002006: successor university established. On these studies, the respective curricula in the at the time of
p.002006: The effective version of the association will continue to apply, and these study plans may be used in accordance with Section 25 (1)
p.002006: Z 10 can also be modified. Graduates of these studies are those
p.002006: to award academic degrees at the time the association becomes effective for the respective
p.002006: Studies are provided. Sections 80 to 80b UniStG apply mutatis mutandis. Instead of existing studies according to §
p.002006: 54 (1) Bachelor's and Master's programs have been set up, the curricula include Section 80 (2) and Section 80a (2)
p.002006: UniStG to provide appropriate transitional provisions.
p.002006: § 140f. The diploma, bachelor, master, and doctoral programs established at the universities involved shall be deemed
p.002006: to be established at the university that is the legal successor of the university after the merger under § 6
p.002006: paras 3 to 6 has entered into full effect. The curricula in force when the merger enters into full effect shall
p.002006: continue to apply to these programs, and these curricula may also be modified according to § 25 para 1
p.002006: (10). Graduates of these programs shall be awarded those academic degrees that are designated for the
p.002006: respective programs when the merger enters into full effect. § 80 to § 80b University Studies Act shall apply by
p.002006: analogy. If bachelor's and master's programs are established instead of existing programs according to § 54
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p.002006: § 11. University Report
p.002006: 2nd subsection
p.002006: Financing, performance agreement and quality assurance
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 2
p.002006: Financing, performance agreement and quality assurance
p.002006: § 12. University funding from federal funds § 12.
p.002006: Federal Funding of Universities
p.002006: § 12a. Definition of the global budgets of the universities § 12a.
p.002006: Determining the Universities Global Budgets
p.002006: § 12b. Austrian University Development Plan § 12b. Austrian
p.002006: National Development Plan for Public Universities
p.002006: § 13. Service agreement §
p.002006: 13. Performance Agreement
p.002006: § 13a. Arbitration commission §
p.002006: 13a. Arbitration Committee
p.002006: § 13b. development plan
p.002006: § 13b. Development plan
p.002006: § 14. Evaluation and quality assurance § 14.
p.002006: Evaluation and Quality Assurance
p.002006: 3. Subsection of management and accounting
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 3
p.002006: Financial management and accounting
p.002006: § 15. Behavior
p.002006: § 15. Financial management
p.002006: § 16. Accounting and reports § 16.
p.002006: Accounting and reporting
p.002006: Section 17. Use of services Section 17.
p.002006: Use of External Services
p.002006: 4 of 205
p.002006: § 18. Commercial and tax law status of universities § 18. Trade and
p.002006: Tax Law Position of the Universities
p.002006: Section 2
p.002006: Management and internal structure of the university
p.002006: 1. Subsection provisions for all universities
p.002006: Chapter 2
p.002006: University Governance and Internal Structures
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 1
p.002006: Provisions Applicable to all Universities
p.002006: § 19. Statutes
p.002006: § 19. Statutes
p.002006: Section 20. Management and internal organization Section 20.
p.002006: Management and Internal Organization
p.002006: Section 20a. Gender-appropriate composition of collegial bodies § 20a. Gender-Balanced
p.002006: Composition of Collegial Bodies
p.002006: Section 20b Plan for the Promotion of Women and Equal Opportunities Section 20b
p.002006: Career Advancement Plan for Women and Equal Opportunities Plan
p.002006: § 21. University Council
p.002006: § 21. University Council
p.002006: § 22. Rectorate
p.002006: § 22. Rectorate
p.002006: § 23. Rector
p.002006: § 23. Rector
p.002006: § 23a. Finding commission §
p.002006: 23a. Search Committee
p.002006: § 23b. Reappointment of the Rector § 23b.
p.002006: Reappointment of the Rector
p.002006: Section 24. Vice-Rectors Section 24.
p.002006: Vice-Rector
p.002006: Section 25. Senate
p.002006: Section 25. Senates
p.002006: 2. Subsection research funding, contract research and powers of attorney
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 2
p.002006: Research Promotion, Commissioned Research and Authorizations
p.002006: Section 26. Research funding and contract research Section 26.
p.002006: Research Promotion and Commissioned Research
p.002006: § 27. Powers of attorney
p.002006: § 27. Authorizations
p.002006: § 28.
p.002006: § 28.
p.002006: 3rd subsection
p.002006: Special provisions for the clinical areas of medical universities or universities where one
p.002006: Faculty of Medicine is established
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 3
p.002006: Special Provisions for the Clinical Departments of Medical universities and Universities with a Faculty of Medicine
p.002006: Section 29. Organization
p.002006: Section 29. Organization
p.002006: § 30. Ethics Committee
p.002006: § 30. Ethics Committee
p.002006: (Note: Section 30a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 31/2018)
p.002006: Section 31. Structure of the clinical area Section 31.
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p.002006: Section 35a. Clinical practical year §
p.002006: 35a. Clinical Internship Year
p.002006: (Note: § 35b. Dental-clinical internship) (Note: § 35b.
p.002006: Dental Clinical Internship)
p.002006: 5 of 205
p.002006: 4. subsection
p.002006: Special provisions for the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 4
p.002006: Special Provisions for the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
p.002006: Section 36. Animal Hospital
p.002006: Section 36. Veterinary Hospital
p.002006: Section 37. Veterinary teaching institutes and organizational unit for wildlife and ecology
p.002006: 5th subsection
p.002006: Special provisions for Catholic and Evangelical theology
p.002006: § 37. Veterinary Teaching Institutes and the Organizational Unit for Wildlife Ecology
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 5
p.002006: Special Provisions for Catholic and Protestant Theology
p.002006: § 38.
p.002006: § 38.
p.002006: 6. subsection
p.002006: Special provisions for the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 6
p.002006: Special Provisions for the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
p.002006: § 39. Gemäldegalerie and Kupferstichkabinett § 39.
p.002006: Art Gallery and Collection of Copperplate Engravings
p.002006: 7. Subsection Special Provisions for University Sports
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 7
p.002006: Special Provisions for University Sports
p.002006: Section 40. University Sports Institutes Section
p.002006: 40th University Sports Centers
p.002006: 8. Subsection Special Provisions for the University of Vienna
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 8
p.002006: Special Provisions for the University of Vienna
p.002006: Section 40a. Institute for Austrian History Research § 40a.
p.002006: Austrian Institute of Historical Research
p.002006: Section 3 equality between women and men
p.002006: Chapter 3 Gender Equality
p.002006: Section 41
p.002006: Section 41. Duty of Career Advancement for Women
p.002006: Section 42. Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Section 42.
p.002006: Working Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 43. Arbitration Commission
p.002006: 43. Arbitration Board
p.002006: Section 44. Application of the Federal Equal Treatment Act section 44.
p.002006: Application of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act
p.002006: Section 4 procedure
p.002006: Section 45. Supervision
p.002006: Section 45. Supervision
p.002006: Section 46. Procedures in administrative matters Section 46.
p.002006: Official Procedure
p.002006: Section 47 Default of organs
p.002006: 47. Dilatoriness of Bodies
p.002006: Section 48. Confidentiality Section
p.002006: 48th Duty of Secrecy
p.002006: § 49. Liability
p.002006: Section 49. Liability
p.002006: § 50. Legal representation
p.002006: § 50. Legal representation
p.002006: Chapter 4 Procedures
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p.002006: II. Part of study law
p.002006: Section 1 General Provisions
p.002006: § 51. Definitions §
p.002006: 51. Definitions
p.002006: Part II Study Law
p.002006: Chapter 1 General Provisions
p.002006: Section 52. Classification of the academic year
p.002006: 52. Structure of the Academic Year
p.002006: Section 53. Storage of university-specific data Section 53.
p.002006: Storage of University-Specific Data
p.002006: Section 2 studies
p.002006: § 54. Ordinary studies
p.002006: Section 54. Degree programs
p.002006: Chapter 2 Study Programs
p.002006: Section 54a. Extension studies §
p.002006: 54a. Extension programs
p.002006: Section 54b. Extension studies for the extension of teacher training programs § 54b. extension
p.002006: Programs for Teacher Training Programs
p.002006: Section 54c. Extension studies for graduates of six semester teacher training programs
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p.002006: § 142. References
p.002006: Section 143. Entry into force and expiry of legal provisions Section 143. Entry
p.002006: into Force and Expiration of Legal Provisions
p.002006: Section 144. Enforcement
p.002006: § 144. Implementation
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p.002006: Part I.
p.002006: Part I
p.002006: organization law
p.002006: Organizational Law
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: General provisions General
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: 1. subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 1
p.002006: Principles, tasks and scope Principles, Responsibilities and
p.002006: Scope of application
p.002006: aims
p.002006: Objectives
p.002006: § 1. (1) The universities are called, scientific research and teaching, development and development
p.002006: Development of the arts as well as the teaching of art and thereby responsible for solving the
p.002006: Human problems and the prosperous development of society and the natural environment
p.002006: contribute. Universities are educational institutions under public law that are active in research and in
p.002006: research-led academic teaching on the production of new scientific knowledge as well as on the
p.002006: Tapping new entrances to the arts. In the joint work of teachers and
p.002006: In an enlightened knowledge society, the pursuit of education and autonomy of the
p.002006: Individual accomplished through science. The funding of young scientists goes along
p.002006: the development of skills and qualifications in both the scientific and artistic fields
p.002006: Content as well as in the area of ​​methodological skills with the aim of coping with social
p.002006: Contribute to challenges in a changing humane and gender-sensitive society. To the
p.002006: to take into account constantly changing requirements in terms of organization, study and personnel law,
p.002006: The universities and their organs are constituted with the greatest possible autonomy and self-government.
p.002006: (2) As far as this federal law does not contain any deviating provisions, the 1st and 2nd section of the
p.002006: Research Organization Act (FOG), Federal Law Gazette No. 341/1981, also apply in the scope of this federal law.
p.002006: § 1. (1) The mission of the universities is to serve academic research and teaching, and the advancement,
p.002006: appreciation and teaching of the arts, and thereby to contribute to the personal development of the individual, and to
p.002006: the welfare of society and the environment. Universities are public educational institutions which, in their research
p.002006: and research-based teaching, are directed towards the advancement of knowledge and the development of new
p.002006: approaches to the arts. Through the common efforts of teachers and students, working in an enlightened knowledge
p.002006: society, they assist individuals in their striving for the education and autonomy through science. They promote the
p.002006: advancement of junior academics, which goes hand in hand with the acquisition of scientific and artistic
p.002006: abilities and qualifications, and methodological skills, with the goal of helping a society in transition to
p.002006: master the challenges it faces in a humane and gender-equal fashion. To enable them to respond to the constantly
p.002006: changing demands made on them in terms of organization, study laws and employment laws, the universities and
p.002006: their governing bodies shall constitute themselves under conditions of the greatest possible autonomy and self-
p.002006: administration.
p.002006: (2) Unless otherwise provided for in this Federal Act, Chapters 1 and 2 of the Research Organization Act (FOG), F. L.
p.002006: G. No 341/1981, shall also apply to the area of ​​application of this Act.
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p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles for universities in fulfilling their tasks are:
p.002006: 1. Freedom of science and its teaching (Art. 17 of the Basic Law on the
p.002006: general rights of citizens, RGBl. No. 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic
p.002006: Creation, the mediation of art and its teaching (Art. 17a of the Basic Law on General
p.002006: Rights of citizens);
p.002006: 2. Linking research and teaching, linking the development and development of the arts and their teaching
p.002006: as well as the connection between science and art;
p.002006: 3. Diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles to be observed by the universities in pursuance of their objects are:
p.002006: 1. freedom of sciences and their teaching (Art 17 of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals,
p.002006: Imperial Legal Gazette No 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic activity, the dissemination of the arts
p.002006: and their teaching (Art 17a of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals);
p.002006: 2. interaction between research and teaching, the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts, and science and
p.002006: art;
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p.002006: within the university;
p.002006: 7. Support national and international cooperation in the field of scientific research
p.002006: and teaching as well as art;
p.002006: 8. Support the use and implementation of their research results in practice and support the
p.002006: social integration of results of development and development of the arts;
p.002006: 1. advancement of sciences (research and teaching), and the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts;
p.002006: 2. education through science and the advancement and appreciation of the arts;
p.002006: 3. scientific, artistic, artistic-pedagogical and artistic-scientific training, qualification for
p.002006: professional activities requiring the application of scientific knowledge and methods, as well as teaching artistic and
p.002006: scientific skills at the highest level;
p.002006: 4. training and promotion of junior academics and young artists;
p.002006: 5. continuing education, particularly of university graduates and graduates of university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education;
p.002006: 6. internal co-ordination of scientific research (and the advancement and appreciation of the arts) and
p.002006: teaching at universities;
p.002006: 7. promotion of domestic and international co-operation in research and teaching, and the arts;
p.002006: 8. promotion of the use and practical application of their research findings, and of community involvement in
p.002006: efforts to promote the advancement and appreciation of the arts;
p.002006: 9. equality between women and men and the promotion of women; 9. gender equality, and the
p.002006: advancement of women;
p.002006: 10. Maintaining contacts with the graduates; 10. maintenance of
p.002006: contacts with graduates;
p.002006: 11. Inform the public about the fulfillment of the tasks of the universities.
p.002006: 11. provision of public information on the performance of the tasks of the universities.
p.002006: legal form
p.002006: Legal nature
p.002006: § 4. The universities are legal entities under public law. § 4. The universities are
p.002006: legal entities under public law.
p.002006: Freedom of instruction and statute Immunity from Ministerial Instructions
p.002006: and Freedom to Adopt Statutes
p.002006: § 5. The universities fulfill their tasks in accordance with § 3 within the framework of the laws and regulations without instructions
p.002006: and adopt their statutes within the framework of the laws in accordance with Article 81c (1) of the Federal Constitutional Law
p.002006: (B-VG), BGBl. No. 1/1930, in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 2/2008.
p.002006: § 5. The universities shall perform their tasks under § 3 within the limits of the law and decrees without restriction
p.002006: by ministerial instructions and adopt their statutes within the limits of the law according to Art 81c para 1 Federal
p.002006: Constitutional law,
p.002006: F. L. G. No 1/1930, as amended by the Federal Act F. L. G. I No 2/2008.
p.002006: scope
p.002006: Scope of application
p.002006: § 6. (1) This federal law applies to the following universities: § 6. (1) The following
p.002006: universities shall be subject to this act:
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p.002006: 1. University of Vienna;
p.002006: 1. University of Vienna;
p.002006: 2. University of Graz;
p.002006: 2. University of Graz;
p.002006: 3. University of Innsbruck;
p.002006: 3. University of Innsbruck;
p.002006: 4. Medical University of Vienna; 4th
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p.002006: (2) The articles of association must regulate the following matters in particular: (2) The statute shall, in
p.002006: particular, contain arrangements governing:
p.002006: 1. Election rules for the election of the members of the University Council, the Senate and other organs;
p.002006: 2. Establishment of a person responsible for the implementation of the study law provisions
p.002006: monocratic body and establishment of framework conditions for a possible delegation of tasks;
p.002006: 3. general guidelines for the conduct, publication and implementation of evaluations;
p.002006: 4. Study law provisions in accordance with Part II of this Federal Act;
p.002006: 5. Composition of the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues (Section 42 Paragraph 2);
p.002006: 1. rules for the election of the university council, senate and other governing bodies;
p.002006: 2. appointment of an officer to administrate matters concerning the enforcement of study law, and
p.002006: specification of frame conditions for a possible delegation of tasks;
p.002006: 3. general guidelines for the conduct and publication of evaluations, and the implementation of their findings;
p.002006: 4. provisions of study law in accordance with Part II of this Act;
p.002006: 5. composition of the working group on equal opportunities (§ 42 para 2);
p.002006: 6. Plan for the Promotion of Women and Equal Opportunities (Section 20b); 6. career
p.002006: advancement plan for women and equal opportunities plan (§ 20b);
p.002006: 7. Establishment of an organizational unit to coordinate the tasks of equality, the advancement of women and
p.002006: gender studies;
p.002006: 7. establishment of an organizational unit responsible for the co-ordination of activities relating to equal
p.002006: opportunities, the advancement of women and gender research;
p.002006: 8. guidelines for academic honors; 8th.
p.002006: guidelines for academic honors;
p.002006: 9. Type and extent of involvement of the graduates of the university.
p.002006: (2a) The articles of association contain provisions regarding measures in the event of plagiarism or other pretenses by
p.002006: scientific or artistic achievements especially in the context of written seminar
p.002006: and examination papers, bachelor theses as well as scientific and artistic works.
p.002006: In addition, the Rectorate can exclude students from their studies for a maximum of two
p.002006: Semesters for serious and deliberate plagiarism or serious and deliberate pretending
p.002006: of scientific or artistic achievements in the context of theses
p.002006: (Bachelor's theses as well as scientific and artistic work) decide with a decision.
p.002006: (2b) The statutes may contain provisions on the use of foreign languages ​​in the holding of
p.002006: Courses and examinations and in the writing of scientific papers are included.
p.002006: 9. form and extent of graduates ’involvement in university life.
p.002006: (2a) The statute may contain provisions concerning measures taken in cases of plagiarism or other forms of academic
p.002006: dishonesty in written term papers and exams, bachelor's papers, as well as academic theses and artistic submissions. In
p.002006: addition, the rectorate may decide, by official notification, on a suspension from the studies for up to two semesters
p.002006: in cases of severe and deliberate plagiarism or severe and deliberate forms of academic dishonesty (bachelor's
p.002006: papers, as well as academic theses and artistic submissions).
p.002006: (2b) The statute may contain certain provisions concerning the use of foreign languages ​​in courses and examinations as
p.002006: well as for writing academic theses.
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p.002006: 5. guidelines of the management bodies; 5th
p.002006: directives issued by management bodies:
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 7. Academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for the
p.002006: Graduates of university courses;
p.002006: 8. communications to students and other statements of general interest;
p.002006: 7. academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for graduates of certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education;
p.002006: 8. announcements to students and other announcements of general interest;
p.002006: 9. Announcement and results of elections; 9th
p.002006: advertisements and results of elections;
p.002006: 10. Vacancies for positions and management positions; 10. advertisements
p.002006: of posts and management positions;
p.002006: 11. Members of the management bodies; 11th
p.002006: members of the management bodies;
p.002006: 12. Granting of teaching powers; 12th
p.002006: award of habilitation degrees (venia docendi);
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p.002006: 13. Authorizations and authorizations granted; 13th
p.002006: Authorizations;
p.002006: 14. Use of tuition fees; 14th
p.002006: application of tuition fees;
p.002006: 15. Remuneration for the members of the University Council. 15th
p.002006: remuneration for the members of the university council.
p.002006: (7) Persons without Austrian citizenship can - without prejudice to others regulated in this federal law
p.002006: Prerequisites - Take on organ functions within the framework of monocratic and collegial university organs.
p.002006: (7) Persons without Austrian citizenship may - irrespective of other requirements laid down
p.002006: hereunder - accept functions in monocratic and collegial university governing bodies.
p.002006: Gender-balanced composition of collegial bodies Gender-balanced
p.002006: Composition of Collegial Bodies
p.002006: Section 20a. (1) Section 20a applies to everyone in accordance with this Federal Act, as well as through the organizational plan and the articles of association
p.002006: University-established collegial bodies, unless otherwise specified in this federal law.
p.002006: Examination boards are exempt from the application of this provision.
p.002006: (2) At least 50 per cent of women must belong to each collegiate body in accordance with Paragraph 1. In collegial bodies with one
p.002006: odd number of members is calculated by adding the number of members mathematically
p.002006: Member must be reduced and the required proportion of women must be determined from this number.
p.002006: (3) Both the Senate and the Federal Government have in the election or appointment of the members of the
p.002006: University council section 2 must be observed.
p.002006: (4) The preparation of the list of candidates as part of the nominations for those to be elected
p.002006: Representatives of the groups in accordance with section 25 (4) lines 1, 2 and 3 must be such that at least 50 per cent
p.002006: Women must be ranked in a selectable position. This also applies to those to be chosen
p.002006: Substitute members. Paragraph 2, second sentence is to be applied. Does the working group for equality issues not collect any
p.002006: Any objection to the inadequacy of the election proposals pursuant to Section 42 (8d) applies based on this
p.002006: In any case, election proposals elected by the Senate with regard to Paragraph 2 are composed correctly.
p.002006: Section 20a. (1) § 20a shall apply to all collegial bodies established hereunder as well as under the organization plan
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p.002006: plans prepared by the working group on equal opportunities when providing adequate justification to the working group
p.002006: on equal opportunities. The senate shall resolve on the career advancement
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p.002006: possible. The women's promotion plan and the equality plan must be submitted within six months of the submission of the
p.002006: Proposal by the rectorate to take a decision from the senate.
p.002006: (2) The plan for the advancement of women and the equality plan serve to implement the constitutional law
p.002006: Requirements for actual equality in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 2 and 3 B-VG as well as the federal law
p.002006: on equal treatment in the federal area (B-GlBG), with regard to universities and
p.002006: the provisions of this federal law on equality and equal treatment of women and
p.002006: Men. In addition to the women's advancement plan in accordance with § 11a B-GlBG are in their own
p.002006: Equal Opportunity Plan, in particular the areas of compatibility (§ 2 Z 13) and anti-discrimination (2nd main part
p.002006: of Part I B-GlBG).
p.002006: plan for women and the equal opportunities plan within six months after the rectorate has submitted the draft plans.
p.002006: (2) The career advancement plan for women and the equal opportunities plan shall facilitate the implementation of the
p.002006: provisions under constitutional law for the actual gender equality according to § 7 paras. 2 and 3 of the Federal
p.002006: Constitutional Law (B-VG) and the Federal Equal Opportunities Act (B-GlBG) with regard to the universities and the
p.002006: provisions hereunder regarding gender equality and equal opportunities for women and men. In addition to the
p.002006: career advancement plan for women under § 11a of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act, in particular matters of
p.002006: compatibility (§ 2 subpara. 13) and anti-discrimination (Chapter 2 of Part I of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act)
p.002006: shall be laid down in the equal opportunities plan.
p.002006: University Board
p.002006: University Council
p.002006: § 21. (1) The University Council acts as an accompanying and forward-looking supervisory body
p.002006: the following tasks:
p.002006: 1. Approval of the development plan, the organizational plan, the draft service agreement and
p.002006: the Rectorate's Rules of Procedure;
p.002006: 2. Announcement of the role of the Rector at least eight months before the expected one
p.002006: This function becomes available or within three months from the date of recall or resignation;
p.002006: 3. Adoption of the provisions for the election of the rector after obtaining an opinion from the
p.002006: Senates, which this must submit within four weeks of submission;
p.002006: 4. Election of the Rector from the Senate tripartite proposal within four weeks from the submission of the
p.002006: proposal;
p.002006: 5. Election of the Vice-Rectors on the basis of a proposal by the Rector and after
p.002006: Opinion of the Senate;
p.002006: 6. Conclusion of the target agreements with the rector and the rectorate;
p.002006: 6a. Concluding employment contracts with the Rector and the Vice-Rectors;
p.002006: 7. dismissal of the Rector and the Vice-Rectors;
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p.002006: submitted within four weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 4. electing the rector from a shortlist of three candidates nominated by the senate within four weeks upon
p.002006: receipt of the shortlist;
p.002006: 5. electing the vice-rectors on the basis of nominations made by the rector after receiving the senate's opinion
p.002006: thereon;
p.002006: 6. concluding the performance agreements with the rector and the rectorate; 6a. concluding the service agreements with
p.002006: the rector and the vice-rectors;
p.002006: 7. dismissing the rector and the vice-rectors;
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p.002006: 8. nomination of a female and a male member for the arbitration commission;
p.002006: 9. Approval of the establishment of companies and foundations as well as participation in companies;
p.002006: 10. Approval of the guidelines for the handling as well as approval of the accounts and the
p.002006: Knowledge base of the Rectorate and forwarding to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 11. Appointment of an auditor to audit the accounts of the
p.002006: University;
p.002006: 12. Approval of the establishment of liabilities relating to the university's ongoing business
p.002006: go beyond, as well as authorization of the rectorate, such liabilities up to a certain amount without prior
p.002006: Obtain approval from the University Council;
p.002006: 13. Annual reporting obligation and immediate reporting obligation in the event of serious violations of the law
p.002006: from university organs and in the event of serious economic damage to the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister; the annual report has a report on measures related to the
p.002006: gender-appropriate composition of the university collegiate bodies in accordance with Section 20a, if applicable one
p.002006: Justification for non-compliance with this provision and a report on it
p.002006: contain which measures the university plans to implement this provision; the annual report is too
p.002006: to inform the Senate;
p.002006: 14. Approval of the budget estimate within four weeks of submission by the rectorate; refuses the
p.002006: University Council within four weeks of submission of the approval, the Rectorate immediately has a new one
p.002006: Submit budget estimate; if the university council does not agree in time, the budget estimate is considered
p.002006: approved;
p.002006: 15. Statement on the performance agreement before conclusion by the rector within
p.002006: three weeks;
p.002006: 8. nominating one female and one male member of the arbitration board;
p.002006: 9. approving the establishment of companies and foundations as well as shareholding in companies;
p.002006: 10. Approving the guidelines for financial management, the financial statements and the intellectual capital report of
p.002006: the rectorate and forwarding the same to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 11. appointing an auditor to audit the financial statements of the university;
p.002006: 12. approving the assumption of non-current liabilities, and empowering the rectorate to assume such
p.002006: liabilities up to a certain limit without seeking the prior approval of the university council;
p.002006: 13. reporting to the Federal Minister annually and reporting to the Federal Minister without delay in case of
p.002006: serious breaches of the law by university governing bodies or the danger of serious financial loss; the annual report
p.002006: shall contain a report on the measures taken in connection with the gender balanced composition of collegial bodies at
p.002006: universities according to § 20a and, where applicable, an explanatory statement on the non-compliance with this
p.002006: provision and a report on the measures planned by the university for the implementation of this provision; the annual
p.002006: report shall be forwarded to the senate;
p.002006: 14. approving the proposed budget within four weeks upon receipt from the rectorate; if the university
p.002006: council refuses acceptance within four weeks upon receipt, the rectorate shall submit a new proposal without
p.002006: delay; if the university council fails to accept it within the period stipulated, the proposed budget shall be deemed
p.002006: to be approved;
p.002006: 15. preparing an opinion on the performance agreement prior to its conclusion by the rector within three weeks;
p.002006: 16. Adoption of the University Council's rules of procedure. 16. enacting rules
p.002006: of procedure for the university council.
p.002006: (2) The University Council or at least two members of the University Council are common
p.002006: authorized to inform itself about all matters of the university. The opinion was sent to the
p.002006: University Council and is to be dealt with in the next meeting of the University Council. The
p.002006: University organs are obliged to provide the University Council with all relevant information
p.002006: (2) The university council or at least two members of the university council together shall be entitled to request
p.002006: information on all and any matters concerning the university. The statement shall be forwarded to the university
p.002006: council and shall be dealt with in the next meeting of the university council. The university governing bodies shall
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p.002006: Section 40a. (1) At the University of Vienna, an organizational unit with the designation “Austrian Institute
p.002006: of Historical Research "shall be established. The organization of this unit shall take into account the duties in
p.002006: research and teaching and the particular position of the Austrian Institute of Historical Research in the
p.002006: context of historical research and archive management nationally and internationally.
p.002006: (2) In view of its significance in the field of historical research, the tasks of the Austrian Institute of Historical
p.002006: Research shall encompass in particular the planning and completion of research projects in the area of ​​European
p.002006: medieval and modern history as well as Austrian history, with an emphasis on auxiliary sciences of history,
p.002006: primary-source editions, and locating and indexing sources on the basis of recognized international
p.002006: standards, and their documentation and publication.
p.002006: (3) Only a person with a relevant education and appropriate professional qualifications can be appointed as
p.002006: the head of the Austrian Institute of Historical Research. The head of the Austrian Institute of Historical
p.002006: Research shall be designated as “director”.
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p.002006: (4) The Institute for Austrian History Research is in the performance agreement and in the
p.002006: Separate financial statements of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: (4) The Austrian Institute of Historical Research shall be accounted for separately in the performance
p.002006: agreement and the accounts of the University of Vienna.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: Equality between women and men Gender
p.002006: Equality
p.002006: Duty of Career
p.002006: Advancement for women
p.002006: § 41. All organs of the university have to work towards that in all university work areas
p.002006: balanced number ratio between women and men working at the university. Achievement
p.002006: This goal is achieved through appropriate measures, in particular through the enactment and implementation of a
p.002006: Women's promotion plan to strive for.
p.002006: § 41. All university bodies shall make efforts to achieve a balanced representation of men and
p.002006: women at work in all areas of university activities. Appropriate action shall be taken to attain this goal,
p.002006: particularly by means of the adoption and implementation of a career advancement plan for women.
p.002006: Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues Working
p.002006: Group on Equal Opportunities
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The Senate has a working group for equal treatment issues at each university
p.002006: to establish whose job it is to discriminate against university organs based on gender
p.002006: as well as based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual
p.002006: Counteracting orientation and relatives and organs of the university in these matters too
p.002006: advise and support.
p.002006: (2) The number of members of the Equal Opportunities Working Group
p.002006: and the duration of their function is to be specified in the statutes. The groups of
p.002006: University members are entitled to become members in a ratio specified in the statutes
p.002006: To send a working group. One of the members of the working group is a chairperson
p.002006: to choose.
p.002006: (3) The members of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are not involved in any of their functions
p.002006: Instructions or orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG). They must not be hindered in exercising their powers and
p.002006: not be disadvantaged in their professional advancement because of this activity.
p.002006: (4) The members of the working group are from the rectorate in all internal university matters
p.002006: To provide information as well as access to the business items, documents and the automation-supported
p.002006: to give processed data about the staff of the university, their knowledge to fulfill the
p.002006: Section 42. (1) The senate of each university shall establish a working group on equal opportunities responsible for
p.002006: combating gender discrimination as well as discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation by university governing bodies and for advising and supporting the
p.002006: university’s members and governing bodies in connection with these issues.
p.002006: (2) The number and terms of office of the members of the working group on equal opportunities shall be established
p.002006: by the statute. The groups of university members represented in the senate shall be entitled to delegate
p.002006: members to the working group in proportions established by the statute. The working party shall elect a chairperson
p.002006: from among its number.
p.002006: (3) The members of the working group on equal opportunities shall not be bound by any instructions in the fulfillment of
p.002006: their tasks (Art 81c Federal Constitutional Law). They may not be obstructed in the fulfillment of their tasks, and
p.002006: shall not be disadvantaged in their career promotion as a result of these activities.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall provide the working group on equal opportunities with information on all internal
p.002006: university matters, and shall grant it access to all documents and electronic data relating to the university’s
p.002006: personnel, knowledge of which is necessary for the exercise of its tasks. Photocopying of such documents
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p.002006: Tasks of the working group is required. The production of photocopies of these documents is permitted on request
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p.002006: has the right to comment on the tender within two weeks of delivery;
p.002006: shall be permitted on request. Access to employees ’files shall be subject to the consent of the persons
p.002006: Concerned.
p.002006: (5) In case that the working group on equal opportunities seeks reports, opinions or information from experts as a
p.002006: basis for its decisions, such experts shall be furnished with the necessary documentation. These experts
p.002006: shall be obliged to observe confidentiality.
p.002006: (6) The following shall, in particular, be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities:
p.002006: 1. texts of all advertisements for posts and functions prior to their publication. The working group shall be entitled
p.002006: to give its opinion on the advertisement within two weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 2. the list of applications received; 2. a list
p.002006: of applications received;
p.002006: 3. the list of applicants invited to interviews.
p.002006: (7) The Rectorate has at the same time as the information of the responsible works council the working group for
p.002006: Inform equal treatment questions about which applicant you are working with
p.002006: Employment contract is to be concluded. Employment contracts without prior notification of the working group or before
p.002006: Expiry of the deadline according to paragraph 8 are ineffective.
p.002006: (8) Does the Equal Treatment Working Group have reason to believe that the decision of a university body
p.002006: discrimination against people based on their gender or ethnicity,
p.002006: representing religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, it is
p.002006: entitled to call the arbitration board within three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) The respective collegial body has the working group for equality issues
p.002006: to inform immediately about its composition. Is the proportion of women at least 50% according to §
p.002006: 20a (2) is not adequately maintained, the working group for equality issues can within four weeks
p.002006: Make an objection to the incorrect composition to the Arbitration Commission. The objection of the incorrect
p.002006: Composition has to be omitted if there are factual reasons. If the collegial body is incorrectly composed,
p.002006: and raises the working group for equality issues
p.002006: 3. a list of candidates invited for interviews.
p.002006: (7) The rectorate shall, when notifying the responsible employee’s council of the candidate with whom an employment
p.002006: contract is to be concluded, simultaneously inform the working group on equal opportunities. Employment contracts
p.002006: concluded without prior notification of the working group or before expiry of the period prescribed by para
p.002006: 8 shall be null and void.
p.002006: (8) If the working group on equal opportunities has reason to believe that a decision made by a
p.002006: university governing body reflects a discrimination against a person on the basis of gender, ethnicity,
p.002006: religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation, it shall have the right to invoke the arbitration board within
p.002006: three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) Each collegial body shall inform the working group on equal opportunities of its composition without delay. If the
p.002006: quota of at least 50% women according to
p.002006: § 20a para 2 in the collegial body is not met, the working group on equal opportunities may raise an
p.002006: objection against the incorrect composition to the arbitration board within four weeks. The objection against the
p.002006: incorrect composition shall not be raised when objective reasons exist. If the composition of the collegial body is
p.002006: incorrect and if the working group on equal opportunities raises an objection, its decisions shall be void. If the
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities does not raise
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p.002006: Objection, the decisions of the collegiate body are void. The working group for equality issues does not survey
p.002006: the objection of incorrect composition on time, the collegial body applies with regard to § 20a para.
p.002006: 2 composed correctly.
p.002006: (8b) The Senate has the working group for equality issues immediately on the result
p.002006: the election of the members of the University Council in accordance with Section 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1. In the event of violation of Section 20a (3)
p.002006: the working group for equality issues can object to the incorrect statement within four weeks
p.002006: Collect the composition of the University Council from the arbitration committee. The objection of incorrect composition
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p.002006: are included on the nomination, he has the objection to the deficiency of the nomination to the
p.002006: Arbitration commission. The objection must be refrained from if there are objective reasons
p.002006: available. The arbitration board decides that the objection has been rightly raised
p.002006: the election commission will refer the nomination back to the campaigning group for improvement.
p.002006: (8e) The Working Group for Equal Treatment Questions must immediately contact the Federal Minister
p.002006: report when he
p.002006: 1. an objection to the incorrect composition of a collegiate body to the arbitration commission in accordance with paragraph 8a,
p.002006: 2. an objection to the incorrect composition of the University Council in accordance with Paragraph 8b,
p.002006: an objection against the incorrect composition of the collegial body within the period stipulated, the composition of
p.002006: the collegial body shall be deemed to be correct in this respect with regard to § 20a para 2.
p.002006: (8b) The senate shall inform the working group on equal opportunities without delay about the election results
p.002006: regarding the members of the university council according to § 21 para 6 subpara 1. If § 20a para 3 is violated,
p.002006: the working group on equal opportunities may raise an objection against the incorrect composition of the university
p.002006: council to the arbitration board within four weeks. The objection against the incorrect composition shall not be raised
p.002006: when objective reasons exist.
p.002006: (8c) The search committee and the senate shall submit their shortlists for the election of the rector to the working
p.002006: group on equal opportunities. If discrimination on the basis of gender against a female applicant is suspected, the
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities shall lodge a complaint with the arbitration board within a week.
p.002006: (8d) All election proposals accepted by the election committee for the election of the senate, including proposals for
p.002006: substitute members, shall be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities for review as to compliance
p.002006: with the requirement of including at least 50% women in electable positions according to
p.002006: § 20a para 4. The working group on equal opportunities shall decide within one week, whether the election
p.002006: proposal is in accordance with § 20a para 4. If the working group on equal opportunities decides that the
p.002006: election proposal does not include a sufficient number of women, it shall raise an objection against the
p.002006: inadequacy of the election proposal to the arbitration board. The objection shall not be raised when objective
p.002006: reasons exist. If the arbitration board decides that the objection was rightly raised, the election committee
p.002006: shall return the election proposal to the candidate group for improvement.
p.002006: (8e) The working group on equal opportunities shall report, without delay, to the Federal Minister, when it
p.002006: 1. raises an objection against the incorrect composition of a collegial body to the arbitration board under para 8a,
p.002006: 2. raises an objection against the incorrect composition of the university council under para 8b,
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p.002006: 3. a complaint about discrimination in connection with the election of the rector in accordance with Paragraph 8c or
p.002006: 3. lodges a complaint because of discrimination in connection with the election of the rector under para 8c or
p.002006: 4. an objection of the deficiency of the election proposal according to Paragraph 8d 4. raises an objection
p.002006: against the inadequacy of an election proposal under
p.002006: para 8d.
p.002006: rises.
p.002006: (8f) The Federal Minister has the appropriate form on the homepage of the Federal Ministry for
p.002006: Education, science and research based on reports from university councils
p.002006: Presentation of the implementation of the gender-appropriate composition of collegial bodies in accordance with § 20a
p.002006: Publish universities.
p.002006: (9) If the Working Group on Equal Treatment issues a complaint to the Arbitration Commission, the enforcement of
p.002006: The decision of the university organ is inadmissible until the decision of the arbitration committee.
p.002006: (10) An annual activity report of the working group must be submitted to the University Council and the Rectorate.
p.002006: (11) The Rectorate has the Working Group on Equal Opportunities for the fulfillment of its tasks
p.002006: Human and material resources as well as the necessary rooms according to the budgetary possibilities
p.002006: To make available.
p.002006: (8f) The Federal Minister shall publish a statement, based on the reports of the universities, on the implementation of
p.002006: the gender-balanced composition of collegial bodies according to § 20a at all universities on the website of the
p.002006: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research in an appropriate format.
p.002006: (9) If the working group on equal opportunities lodges a complaint with the arbitration board, the entry into effect
p.002006: of the university governing body’s decision shall be impermissible until the arbitration board has ruled on the matter.
p.002006: (10) The working group shall submit annual reports on its activities to the university council and the
p.002006: rectorate.
p.002006: (11) The rectorate shall, contingent upon budgetary considerations, allocate the required personnel and equipment as
p.002006: well as the necessary rooms to the working group on equal opportunities for the performance of its duties.
p.002006: arbitration Commission
p.002006: Arbitration board
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration committee must be set up at each university. Her duties include:
p.002006: Section 43. (1) An arbitration board shall be established at every university. Its duties shall include:
p.002006: 1. mediation in disputes by members of the university; 1. mediating in
p.002006: disputes between university members;
p.002006: 2. the decision on complaints from the working group for equality issues
p.002006: discrimination on the basis of sex or on the basis of ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: Belief, age or sexual orientation by decision of a university organ;
p.002006: 3. Decision on defending the incorrect composition of the working group for
p.002006: Equality issues within four weeks;
p.002006: 4. Decision on defending the deficiency of the election proposal of the working group for
p.002006: Equal treatment issues within 14 days.
p.002006: 2. ruling on complaints by the working group on equal opportunities with regard to discrimination on the
p.002006: basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation through decisions of
p.002006: university governing bodies;
p.002006: 3. deciding on objections against the incorrect composition by the working group on equal opportunities within
p.002006: four weeks;
p.002006: 4. deciding on objections against the inadequacy of the election proposal by the working group on equal opportunities
p.002006: within fourteen days.
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p.002006: (2) Matters that are subject to legal recourse and performance reviews
p.002006: excluded from the review by the Arbitration Commission.
p.002006: (3) The arbitration commission should fulfill its tasks as far as possible by agreement between the parties
p.002006: work towards.
p.002006: (4) All organs and members of the university are obliged to the members of the arbitration commission
p.002006: Information, in particular also about personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other information,
p.002006: to give on the matter and to take part in contact discussions.
p.002006: (5) The Arbitration Commission is involved in the matters pursuant to Paragraph 1 No. 2 within three months
p.002006: To decide whether to discriminate by the decision of the university organ
p.002006: Reason of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief,
p.002006: age or sexual orientation. The complaint concerns the proposal of the search commission
p.002006: or the proposal of the Senate to appoint the rector
p.002006: to decide the arbitration commission within 14 days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration commission affirms the existence of discrimination on the basis of the
p.002006: Gender, based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or age
p.002006: sexual orientation, the university organ has a new personnel decision taking into account the
p.002006: Legal opinion of the arbitration commission. Does the discrimination concern the proposal of the
p.002006: The Finding Commission or the Senate to appoint the Rector is the
p.002006: Proposal to be returned to the Finding Commission or the Senate The Finding Commission and the Senate
p.002006: are obliged in this case to have the legal status that corresponds to the legal opinion of the arbitration commission
p.002006: to manufacture immediately.
p.002006: (7) The working group for equality issues and the university body concerned have the right to
p.002006: lodge an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the decision concluding the proceedings.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the Rector during pending proceedings before the
p.002006: Arbitration commission or in spite of a negative decision of the arbitration commission are ineffective.
p.002006: (9) The Arbitration Commission consists of six members who are not members of the family concerned
p.002006: Must be university. One male and one each
p.002006: (2) Matters which are the subject of legal proceedings, and performance evaluations shall be excluded from
p.002006: investigation by the arbitration board.
p.002006: (3) In the performance of its duties, the arbitration board shall try to reach an agreement between the parties to
p.002006: disputes.
p.002006: (4) All university bodies and members shall be obliged to furnish the arbitration board with information on matters
p.002006: investigated by it, especially on personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR) and other information, and take part
p.002006: in communication dialogues.
p.002006: (5) The arbitration board shall issue an official notification on the matters under para 1 subpara 2 within three
p.002006: months, whether the decision by the university governing body discriminates on the basis of gender,
p.002006: ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation. If the complaint concerns the shortlist drawn up
p.002006: by the search committee or the shortlist drawn up by the senate for the election of the rector, the arbitration board
p.002006: shall decide within fourteen days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration board finds that discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation in cases under para 1 subpara 2 has occurred, the university governing
p.002006: body shall be obliged to make a new personnel decision having regard to the legal opinion of the arbitration board. If
p.002006: the discrimination concerns the shortlist submitted by the search committee or the senate for the election of the
p.002006: rector, the shortlist shall be returned to the search committee or the senate. The search committee and the
p.002006: senate are in this case obliged to, without delay, bring about the legal situation which accords with the legal opinion
p.002006: of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (7) The working group on equal opportunities and the university governing body concerned shall however have
p.002006: the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification concluding an arbitration
p.002006: procedure.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the rector during a pending arbitration procedure or in the face of a negative
p.002006: ruling of the arbitration board shall be null and void.
p.002006: (9) The arbitration board shall consist of six members, none of whom may be members of the university concerned. The
p.002006: senate, university council and working
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p.002006: female members are from the Senate, the University Council and the Working Group on Equal Opportunities for one
p.002006: Nominee term of office of two years. Two of the members must be legally qualified. from
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p.002006: by the rectorate or the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education,
p.002006: Institutions for the implementation of university of applied sciences and private universities have until April 30th at the latest
p.002006: in order to take effect from the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) Within the framework of the admission or selection process in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, the Rectorate shall within one
p.002006: to provide for a mandatory registration of applicants. The
p.002006: Procedure may only be carried out if the number of registered
p.002006: Applicants for the number of students stipulated in the performance agreement in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3
p.002006: Study places for new students per course. The number remains
p.002006: of the registered applicants under the in the performance agreement in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3
p.002006: fixed number of study places for new students
p.002006: - Beginners per course of study, these are registered applicants if the general is available
p.002006: In any case, admit requirements according to § 63. In addition, the university has until reaching the per degree
p.002006: admitted number of applicants for a corresponding
p.002006: Studies are already registered at another university.
p.002006: (7) The admission or selection process in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 must be organized by the university in such a way that in particular
p.002006: the following requirements apply:
p.002006: 1. Review of the one that corresponds to the training requirements of the respective course
p.002006: performance-related criteria;
p.002006: 2. Ensuring that the admission or selection process does not result in any gender discrimination
p.002006: as well as social background;
p.002006: 3. Timely and free provision of the examination material on the homepage of the university (at
p.002006: Admission procedure before admission no later than four months before the examination date, for selection procedures after the
p.002006: Admission at the beginning of the relevant semester at the latest) and
p.002006: 4. a multi-level design of the admission or selection process. Any oral components can only
p.002006: be part of the admission or selection process and must not be part of the admission or selection process
p.002006: occur. Furthermore, the oral
p.002006: decision of the rectorate, or the competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education,
p.002006: institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively,
p.002006: shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) As part of the admission or selection procedure under paras 4 and 5, the rectorate shall require a mandatory
p.002006: registration of all applicants within a period stipulated. The procedure shall only take place, if the number of
p.002006: registered applicants exceeds the number of places for first-year students for a degree program stipulated
p.002006: in the performance agreement under paras 2 and 3. If the number of registered applicants does not exceed
p.002006: the number of places for first-year students for a degree program stipulated in the performance agreement under paras
p.002006: 2 and 3, these registered applicants shall be admitted, if they meet the general requirements under § 63. Furthermore,
p.002006: the university shall also admit applicants who are already registered for a corresponding degree program at
p.002006: another university, until the number laid down for a degree program has been reached.
p.002006: (7) The university shall design the admission or selection procedure under paras 4 and 5 in a manner that
p.002006: particularly the following criteria are met:
p.002006: 1. Testing performance-based criteria relevant to the educational requirements of the respective degree programs;
p.002006: 2. Ensuring that the admission or selection procedure does not discriminate against any persons on the basis
p.002006: of gender or social origin;
p.002006: 3. making the examinable material accessible on the university's website in good time and free of charge (for
p.002006: admission procedures prior to admission no later than four months before the examination date, for selection
p.002006: procedures after admission no later than the beginning of the respective semester); and
p.002006: 4. designing admission or selection procedures that consist of multiple stages. Oral examinations, if applicable, may
p.002006: only be a part of the admission and selection procedure and shall not take place at the beginning of the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure. Furthermore, oral examinations shall not
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p.002006: Components are not the only criterion for passing the admission or selection process.
p.002006: Section 41 B-GlBG applies to the implementation of the admission or selection process. Provided in the selection process
p.002006: Examinations are provided, the provisions of this Federal Act apply to the repetitions. Also the
p.002006: Repetition of positive assessments is permitted. Examination dates are generally once a semester
p.002006: offer. Section 58 (8) does not apply.
p.002006: (8) Governs a rectorate of a university or a public teacher training college or
p.002006: regulate the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions for
p.002006: Conducting university of applied sciences and private universities in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5
p.002006: a study by regulation or agreement either through an admission procedure before admission or
p.002006: through the selection of the students up to one semester after admission at the latest, if possible
p.002006: Dates for registration and implementation of the procedure, the requirements and the course of the
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p.002006: Science and Research shall, by decree, determine the manner in which the Diploma Supplement is to be issued.
p.002006: Academic Degree and Academic Designation for Graduates of Certificate University Programs for Further Education
p.002006: Section 87a. (1) In the curriculum of a certificate university program for further education in the respective disciplines
p.002006: internationally common master's degrees may be laid down, which may be conferred upon the graduates of those
p.002006: certificate university programs for further education whose access requirements, scope and qualifications are
p.002006: comparable with the access requirements, scope and qualifications of corresponding foreign master's programs.
p.002006: (2) If para 1 is not applicable, the designation “Academic…” or “Academic…” with an addition
p.002006: specifying the contents of the respective further education course may be laid down, which shall be conferred upon the
p.002006: graduates of those further education courses that cover at least 60 ECTS credits.
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p.002006: Management of academic grade use
p.002006: of Academic Degrees
p.002006: Section 88. (1) Persons receiving a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: An academic degree has been awarded the right to obtain this in the in the
p.002006: Award certificate specified, also abbreviated, form, the academic degree including
p.002006: of a gender-specific addition.
p.002006: (1a) Persons from a domestic post-secondary educational institution or a
p.002006: recognized post-secondary institution of another contracting party to the EU accession treaty or another
p.002006: Contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area was awarded an academic degree
p.002006: Right to enter this academic degree in abbreviated form without addition in accordance with paragraph 1 in public documents
p.002006: to demand.
p.002006: (2) "Mag.", "Dr." and "Dipl.-Ing." ("DI") are to be put in front of the name in the case of the tour, the
p.002006: other academic degrees are to be added to the name.
p.002006: Revocation of domestic academic degrees or academic titles
p.002006: § 89. The award notice is from the person responsible for study law matters
p.002006: Organ to withdraw and move in if it subsequently emerges that the academic degree or the academic
p.002006: Designation in particular through fake certificates or by faking scientific
p.002006: or artistic achievements have been sneaked up.
p.002006: § 88. (1) Persons who have been awarded an academic degree by a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary
p.002006: educational institution shall be entitled to use this degree in the form set down in the document of award, also
p.002006: abbreviated, and the academic degree may be used with a gender-inclusive suffix.
p.002006: (1a) Persons who have been awarded an academic degree by a recognized domestic post-secondary educational
p.002006: institution or a recognized post-secondary institution in another signatory to the EU Accession Treaty or to the
p.002006: Agreement on the European Economic Area shall be entitled to request the inclusion of this academic degree
p.002006: in the abbreviated form without a suffix under para 1 in official documents.
p.002006: (2) “Mag.”, “Dr.” and “Dipl.-Ing.” (“DI”) shall precede the name if used, and other academic degrees shall follow it.
p.002006: Revocation of Domestic Academic Degrees or Academic Designations
p.002006: § 89. The officer responsible for study matters shall revoke and recall the notification of award if it
p.002006: subsequently transpires that a the academic degree or the academic designation has been obtained by fraudulent means,
p.002006: in particular the use of counterfeit certificates or the pretence of scientific or artistic achievements.
p.002006: Section 7
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: nostrification
p.002006: Nostrification
p.002006: Section 90. (1) The application regarding the recognition of a foreign degree as a degree
p.002006: of a regular degree in Germany (nostrification) requires proof that the nostrification
p.002006: mandatory for the pursuit of a profession or the continuation of the training of the applicant in
p.002006: Austria is required. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (2) The application must be submitted to a university or a teacher training college at which the corresponding
p.002006: domestic degree is established. It is not permitted to submit the same application for nostrification at the same time or
p.002006: after
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p.002006: referred to in § 5 University Organization Act 1993 or the universities of the arts (including their organizational
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p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt is the universal successor to the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and
p.002006: Further training at the universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz - IFF.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, is the universal successor to the Inter-University Research Institute
p.002006: for Agricultural Biotechnology Tulln. The universities involved in this inter-university institution have until
p.002006: no later than
p.002006: December 31, 2003 based on their cooperation and their resulting rights and
p.002006: Obligations with effect from January 1, 2004 a contract for further cooperation in this field
p.002006: complete. If this contract is not concluded on time, the property is the
p.002006: Inter-university institution from January 1, 2004 according to the number of participating universities
p.002006: December 31, 2003 to allocate resources.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz is the universal successor to the university
p.002006: Institute for Information Systems to support visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology is the universal legal successor of the Interuniversity Institute for
p.002006: Technology Management (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the interuniversities
p.002006: Coordination office for women and gender research Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library
p.002006: for physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna is the universal legal successor to the Austrian Central Library of Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz is the universal legal successor to the inter-university
p.002006: University sports institute in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of tenancy rights to properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: Section 137. (1) The tenancy rights to those of the federal government, a university or a legal entity
p.002006: Organizational unit of a university rented real estate, buildings and premises
p.002006: on the day this federal law takes full effect at the university (effective date) under
p.002006: units with restricted legal capacity) referred to in § 6 subparas 1 to 6 Universities of the Arts Organization Act.
p.002006: (4) The University of Klagenfurt shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
p.002006: and Continuing Education at the Universities of Klagenfurt, Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz.
p.002006: (5) The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna shall be the universal successor of the
p.002006: Institute for Agrobiotechnology Tulln. The universities participating in this inter-university institution
p.002006: have to conclude, by December 31, 2003, an agreement on their continued collaboration in this field with effect from
p.002006: January 1, 2004, based on their existing collaboration and the rights and duties arising there from. In case that
p.002006: such agreement is not concluded by the appointed day, the assets of the said inter-university institution shall
p.002006: as of 1 January, 2004 be divided among the participating universities in accordance with the resources
p.002006: contributed by them up to 31 December 2003.
p.002006: (6) The University of Linz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Institute for
p.002006: Information Systems supporting visually impaired students.
p.002006: (7) The Vienna University of Technology shall be the universal successor of the Institute for Technology Management
p.002006: (ITM).
p.002006: (8) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University Coordination Center
p.002006: for Women's Studies and Gender Research, Graz.
p.002006: (9) The University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Physics.
p.002006: (10) The Medical University of Vienna shall be the universal successor of the Austrian Central Library for Medicine.
p.002006: (11) The University of Graz shall be the universal successor of the Inter- University University Sports
p.002006: Center in Graz.
p.002006: Transfer of Tenancy Rights to Properties, Buildings and Rooms
p.002006: § 137. (1) As of the day when this Act enters into full effect (effective date) tenancy rights attaching to
p.002006: properties, buildings and rooms rented by the Federal Government, a university or a university organizational
p.002006: unit with restricted legal capacity shall pass by universal succession to the university or faculty of medicine
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p.002006: Exclusion of the legal consequences of Sections 12a and 46a of the Tenancy Law by way of universal succession to those on the day
p.002006: University or medical faculty using before the deadline.
p.002006: (2) The university also acts as a lessor or lender on the key date specified in paragraph 1
p.002006: Place the federal government in the existing lease and loan agreements.
p.002006: Legal succession for shared properties, buildings and premises
p.002006: § 138. The tenancy law passes to the university that owns the property, the building or the individual
p.002006: Premises were allocated for exclusive and permanent use the day before the cut-off date or
p.002006: were. Is a property, a building or are individual premises of several universities
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p.002006: (30) Tuition fees under § 91 paras 1 to 3, as amended by F.L.G. I No 18/2013, shall be paid from the summer semester
p.002006: 2013. Unless there are amendments to the regulations on tuition fees by 1 June 2014, the present version shall remain
p.002006: in force.
p.002006: (31) § 143 paras 22 and 28 shall expire on 28 February 2013. § 66 para 1, para 1a and para 1b shall expire
p.002006: on December 31, 2015. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the effects of the orientation period in cooperation with the
p.002006: universities and
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p.002006: Universities and to report to the National Council on the result by December 2015 at the latest
p.002006: submitted to the evaluation.
p.002006: (32) Sections 12 and 13, taking into account Sections 14a to 14g in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I
p.002006: No. 52/2013 to be changed by March 31, 2014 at the latest. Should there be no corresponding change to
p.002006: 12 and 13 have taken place, sections 14a to 14g shall expire on March 31, 2014.
p.002006: (33) Sections 64 and 66, taking into account Sections 14g and 14i in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I
p.002006: No. 52/2013 to be changed by March 31, 2014 at the latest. Should there be no corresponding change to
p.002006: 64 and 66 have occurred, § 14i will expire on March 31, 2014.
p.002006: (34) § 14h comes into force on January 1, 2013 and expires on December 31, 2015. The
p.002006: The Federal Minister has the effects of the admission requirements according to § 14h in
p.002006: Cooperation with the universities and to report to the National Council by December 2015 at the latest
p.002006: submit the result of the evaluation. The focus of the evaluation is the composition of the
p.002006: Applicants from a social, cultural and gender perspective
p.002006: Nationality.
p.002006: (35) Section 13 subsections 9 and 10, Section 13a subsection 6, Section 25 subsection 1 no.12, Section 43 subsection 7, Section 45
p.002006: Section 7, Section 46 Sections 1 and 2, Section 79 Section 1, Section 92 Section 8, Section 103 Section 9 and Section 125 Section 1 in the version of the Federal Act
p.002006: Federal Law Gazette I No. 79/2013 come into force on 1 January 2014.
p.002006: (35a) Section 63 (1) 5a and 12 in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I No. 124/2013 are open
p.002006: Students who start their studies from the winter semester 2014/2015.
p.002006: (36) Collegiate bodies and committees that were constituted on March 1, 2015, shall apply until the end of their term
p.002006: Functional period with regard to § 20a composed in accordance with the law.
p.002006: (37) The table of contents, §§ 2 Z 13 and 14, 7 Para. 1, 13 Para. 2 Z 1, 13b with heading, 15 Para. 4a, 19 Para. 2 Z
p.002006: 2, 2a, the introductory part to 21 paragraph 1, paragraph 1 lines 13, 4, 5, 11 and 16, the heading to 23b, 23b paragraph 1, 25 paragraph 4 line
p.002006: 2, 26 para. 1, 29 para. 1 and 5, 35a with title, 40 para. 1, the 8th subsection of the
p.002006: Section 2 of Part I, 46 (4), 51 (2) 3, 4, 5, 11, 12a and 13a, 52 (1) and (2), 54 (1) 10 and
p.002006: 11, 54 para. 3, 54 para. 9, 56, 57, 59 para. 2 no. 5, 60 para. 1b and 6, 61 para. 2 no. 3, para. 3 no. 5, 63 para. 1 no. 4, 64
p.002006: Paragraph 1 lines 6 to 8, 64
p.002006: shall submit a report on the results of the evaluation to the National Council no later than December 2015.
p.002006: (32) Sections 12 and 13 shall be amended by March 31, 2014, having regard to Sections 14a to 14g, as amended by the Federal Act F.
p.002006: L.G. I No 52/2013. If Sections 12 and 13 have not been amended by then, Sections 14a to 14g shall expire on March 31, 2014.
p.002006: (33) Sections 64 and 66 shall be amended by 31 March 2014, having regard to Sections 14g and 14i, as amended by the Federal Act F.
p.002006: L.G. I No 52/2013. If sections 64 and 66 have not been amended by then, section 14i shall expire on 31 March 2014.
p.002006: (34) § 14h shall enter into force on 1 January 2013 and shall expire on 31 December 2015. The Federal
p.002006: Minister shall evaluate the effects of the admission requirements under § 14h in cooperation with the
p.002006: universities and shall submit a report on the results of the evaluation to the National Council no later than
p.002006: December 2015. The main focus of the evaluation shall be a break-down of applicants and enrolled students
p.002006: according to their social and cultural background as well as according to gender and nationality.
p.002006: (35) § 13 paras 9 and 10, § 13a para 6, § 25 para 1 (12), § 43 para 7, § 45 para 7,
p.002006: § 46 paras 1 and 2, § 79 para 1, § 92 para 8, § 103 para 9 and § 125 para 1, as amended by the Federal
p.002006: Act F. L. G. I No 79/2013, shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.
p.002006: (35a) § 63 para 1 (5a) and para 12, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 124/2013, shall apply to students who
p.002006: start their studies in the winter semester 2014/2015.
p.002006: (36) Collegial bodies, boards and committees in office on 1 March 2015 shall be deemed to be constituted in conformity
p.002006: with the law with regard to the application of § 20a until the end of their term of office.
p.002006: (37) The table of contents, §§ 2 subparas 13 and 14, 7 para 1, 13 para 2 subpara 1, 13b including the
p.002006: heading, 15 para 4a, 19 para 2 subpara 2, 2a, the introduction to 21 para 1, para 1 subpara 13, 4, 5, 11 and 16,
p.002006: the heading of 23b, 23b para 1, 25 para 4 subpara 2, 26 para 1, 29 paras 1 and 5, 35a including the heading, 40 para 1,
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 8 of Chapter 2 of Part I, 46 para 4, 51 paras 2 subpara 3, 4, 5, 11, 12a and 13a, 52 paras 1 and 2, 54 para
p.002006: 1 subparas 10 and 11, 54 para 3, 54 para 9, 56, 57, 59 para 2 subpara 5, 60 paras 1b and 6, 61 para 2 subpara 3, para 3
p.002006: 201 of 205
p.002006: Paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, 66 Paragraphs 1 to 6, 67 Paragraphs 1 and 2, 68 Paragraph 2, 70 Paragraph 2, the 3a.
p.002006: Section of Part II, 72, 73 Paragraph 1, 74 Paragraph 2 and 4, 75 Paragraphs 1 to 3, 77 Paragraph 1,
p.002006: 79 paragraphs 5 and 6, 78 paragraph 8, the heading to 82, 82 paragraphs 1 and 2, 84 paragraph 2, 85
p.002006: including heading, 86, 87 paragraph 1, 90 paragraph 3, 98 paragraph 4, 99 paragraph 4, 109 paragraph 3 and 4,
p.002006: 115 including heading, 119 para. 6 no.1, 123a, 123b para. 5 and 6, 125 para. 1, 135
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p.002006: (38) § 21 Paragraphs 4 and 5 in the version of Federal Law Gazette I No. 131/2015 are only based on the composition of the university councils
p.002006: for the period beginning on March 1, 2018.
p.002006: (39) Section 21 (11) in the version of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 131/2015 is from the beginning of the term of office for
p.002006: to apply the university councils on March 1, 2018.
p.002006: (40) Section 13 (2) 1 lit. k, l and m, Section 54 (6d) and Section 64 (6) shall expire on December 31, 2015.
p.002006: (41) Section 66 in the version of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 131/2015 also comes into effect
p.002006: Effective January 1, 2016 and expires on December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister has the impact of the study entry and orientation phase in
p.002006: Cooperation with the universities and to evaluate the National Council in December 2020 at the latest
p.002006: Submit a report on the result of the evaluation.
p.002006: (42) The 3a. Section of Part II together with the heading (sections 71a to 71d including headings) comes into effect on January 1
p.002006: 2016 in force and expires on December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister
p.002006: The Federal Minister has to evaluate the effects of the access regulations in cooperation with the universities
p.002006: and submit a report on the result of the evaluation to the National Council by December 2020 at the latest.
p.002006: The focus of the evaluation is on the composition of the applicants and the students
p.002006: of those who have registered for an admission or selection process but who have not
p.002006: have appeared for examination, in social and cultural terms as well as by gender and
p.002006: Nationality. It is permissible by the applicants or examination participants
p.002006: -Participants the employment and the educational career of the parents as well as their profession and their position
p.002006: in the profession within the meaning of § 9 paragraph 6
p.002006: subpara 5, 63 para 1 subpara 4, 64 para 1 subparas 6 to 8, 64 paras 4, 5 and 6, 66
p.002006: paras 1 to 6, 67 paras 1 and 2, 68 para 2, 70 para 2, Chapter 3a of Part II, 72, 73
p.002006: para 1, 74 paras 2 and 4, 75 paras 1 to 3, 77 para 1, 79 paras 5 and 6, 78 para 8, the
p.002006: heading of 82, 82 paras 1 and 2, 84 para 2, 85 including the heading, 86, 87 para 1,
p.002006: 90 para 3, 98 para 4, 99 para 4, 109 paras 3 and 4, 115 including the heading, 119
p.002006: para 6 subpara 1, 123a, 123b paras 5 and 6, 125 para 1, 135 paras 3 to 6 and 143 paras 8, 12a, 23, 24, 29a, 35a, 37 to
p.002006: 44, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall enter into force on 1 January 2016. § 99 paras 5 to 7
p.002006: shall enter into force on October 1, 2016.
p.002006: (38) § 21 paras 4 and 5, as amended by F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall first apply to the composition of the
p.002006: university councils for the term of office beginning on 1 March 2018.
p.002006: (39) § 21 para 11, as amended by Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall first apply to the term of office of
p.002006: university councils beginning on 1 March 2018.
p.002006: (40) § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit k, l and m, § 54 para 6d and § 64 para 6 shall expire as of 31 December
p.002006: , 2015.
p.002006: (41) Section 66, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall enter into force on 1 January 2016 and shall
p.002006: expire as of December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the ramifications of the orientation period in
p.002006: collaboration with the universities and shall submit a report on the results of the evaluation to the National Council
p.002006: by December 2020 at the latest.
p.002006: (42) Chapter 3a of Part II including the heading (§§ 71a to 71d including the headings) shall enter into force on 1
p.002006: January 2016 and shall become invalid as of 31 December 2021. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the
p.002006: ramifications of the admission regulations in collaboration with the universities and shall submit a report on the
p.002006: results of the evaluation to the National Council by December 2020 at the latest. The focus of the evaluation shall be
p.002006: the composition of applicants, students and those persons who have registered for an admission procedure or
p.002006: selection procedure, but did not sit the examination, in terms of social and cultural background as well as gender
p.002006: and nationality. It shall be permissible to collect data on the applicants 'or examinees' employment
p.002006: status and the level of education of their parents as well as the latter's occupation and occupational status in
p.002006: the meaning of
p.002006: § 9 para 6 of the Education Documentation Act, F. L. G. I No. 12/2002, and to
p.002006: 202 of 205
p.002006: Education Documentation Act, Federal Law Gazette I No. 12/2002, to be recorded and anonymized and aggregated for
p.002006: process statistical and evaluation purposes.
p.002006: (43) For the change in the curricula of studies by § 14h in the version of the Federal Law BGBl I No. 52/2013
p.002006: is included until October 1, 2016
p.002006: Section 54 (5) last sentence does not apply.
p.002006: (44) Changes to the curricula, which are based on Section 66 in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I no.
p.002006: 131/2015 are required at the latest
p.002006: Announced on June 30, 2017.
p.002006: (45) The ordinance of the Federal Government on the stipulation of a number of study places for new students
p.002006: and freshmen and about the authorization to rectorates to determine a qualitative
p.002006: Admission procedure, Federal Law Gazette II No. 133/2010, will expire on December 31, 2015.
p.002006: (46) Section 71b (7) 3 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 applies with the proviso that for the
p.002006: Admission to study until the winter semester 2019/2020, the provision of the examination material on the homepage
p.002006: the university or in another suitable form.
p.002006: (47) The provisions of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 also apply
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Social / international student

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p.002006: the designation of the programs;
p.002006: 6. the name of the examination or the subject and the assessment made as well as the ECTS credit points;
p.002006: 7. the topic of the scientific or artistic work and the assessment as well as the ECTS credit points;
p.002006: 6. the designation of the examination or the subject, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
p.002006: 7. the topic of the academic theses and artistic submissions, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
p.002006: 126 of 205
p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the exam and the assessment;
p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the examination and the result (s) awarded;
p.002006: 9. the name of the exhibitor. 9. the name of
p.002006: the issuer.
p.002006: (3) The examiner has certificates of examinations in front of individual examiners
p.002006: The assessor is responsible for assessing scientific and artistic work,
p.002006: The chairperson of the
p.002006: Examination board, certificates of degrees have that for the study law
p.002006: Issue competent body.
p.002006: (4) The certificates are to be sent immediately, but at the latest within four weeks after the delivery of the to
p.002006: issuing assessing performance. To support international student mobility
p.002006: the connection of a foreign language translation is permitted, the name of the university and the issuing institution
p.002006: Organs are not translatable.
p.002006: (5) The issuing of certificates by means of automated data processing is permitted. If
p.002006: If there is no hand-made production, certification is only required for final certificates.
p.002006: (6) The university has one or a foreign student from the second academic year on request
p.002006: to provide the student with proof of academic success, provided that he or she
p.002006: previous examinations, examinations with a positive assessment of at least 16 ECTS credit points
p.002006: or has completed 8 semester hours per week.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed studies in accordance with Section 58 (11) are included in the final certificate
p.002006: to be marked by a reference to the requirements modified with the notification.
p.002006: (3) Certificates of examinations held before one examiner shall be issued by the latter, those of assessments of
p.002006: academic theses and artistic submissions by the assessor, and those of examinations held before senates by the
p.002006: chairperson of the examination senate. Graduation certificates shall be issued by the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters.
p.002006: (4) Certificates shall be issued without delay, and within four weeks of performance of the work assessed at
p.002006: the latest. In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
p.002006: (5) The issue of certificates by means of electronic data processing is permissible. In the absence of a
p.002006: handwritten signature, attestation is only necessary in the case of graduation certificates.
p.002006: (6) Universities shall, on application of a foreign student, issue him / her a certificate of successful
p.002006: course completion from the second year of study onwards, if he / she has passed examinations equivalent to at least 16
p.002006: ECTS credits or 8 semester hours.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed study programs according to § 58 para 11 shall be specified in the graduation certificate
p.002006: by a reference to the requirements modified by official notification.
p.002006: 4a. section
p.002006: Chapter 4a
p.002006: Admission and supplementary exams, courses and exams
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Examinations, Courses and Examinations
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Exams Admission and
p.002006: Supplementary examinations
p.002006: Section 75. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has technically suitable examiners
p.002006: or to use examiners for the admission and supplementary exams
p.002006: determine and
p.002006: § 75. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall appoint academically qualified examiners for the
p.002006: admission and supplementary examinations; these persons shall determine the method of examination, and
p.002006: determine whether the examination is to be heard by a single examiner or an examination board.
p.002006: 127 of 205
p.002006: to determine whether this is to be taken as an individual examination or as a committee examination.
p.002006: (2) Becomes a university course in preparation for a supplementary exam
p.002006: established, its positive completion counts as a supplementary examination.
p.002006: (2) If a university further education course is held to prepare students for a supplementary examination,
p.002006: its successful completion shall be deemed equivalent to such examination.
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p.002006: semesters over the entire duration of his / her studies.
p.002006: (3) The expiry of the admission in the cases of para 1 subparas 3, 4 and 7, and para 2 shall be notified to the student
p.002006: in writing. Upon application by the student, the rectorate shall issue a notification of assessment.
p.002006: leaving certificate
p.002006: Leaving Certificate
p.002006: § 69. If the student ends a course of study without successfully completing the course, see above
p.002006: a certificate of departure must be issued on request. This has all the exams to which the student in
p.002006: has started this course of study, and state their assessments With regard to the positively assessed
p.002006: Examinations are only to be stated as positive. To support the international mobility of the
p.002006: Students are allowed to connect a foreign language translation, the name of the university and
p.002006: of the issuing body are not to be translated.
p.002006: § 69. A leaving certificate shall be issued on application of a student terminating his / her studies without completing
p.002006: it successfully. The leaving certificate shall list all examinations taken by the student during his / her studies,
p.002006: and the assessments awarded. With regard to the examinations passed, only the positive assessments shall be stated.
p.002006: In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
p.002006: 116 of 205
p.002006: Admission to extraordinary studies Admission to
p.002006: Non-degree programs
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to the extraordinary studies requires proof of any in the curriculum
p.002006: preconditions required for a university course.
p.002006: (2) Admission to the preparatory courses is at the latest until the age of 20
p.002006: possible. In addition, the universities are entitled in accordance with Section 6 (1) 16 to 21
p.002006: Curriculum for a preparatory course one admission age until completion of the
p.002006: 25th year of life if this is necessary due to the content of the course.
p.002006: Section 70. (1) Admission to non-degree programs is conditional on proof that the applicant fulfils any requirements
p.002006: laid down in the curriculum of the certificate university program for further education concerned.
p.002006: (2) Eligibility for admission to preparatory continuing education courses shall cease on the applicant’s 21st
p.002006: birthday. The universities named in § 6 para 1 subparas 16 to 21 shall be entitled to provide for admission to
p.002006: preparatory continuing education courses up to the applicant’s 26th birthday if this is necessitated by the course
p.002006: contents.
p.002006: (3) After the expiry of the admission due to the negative assessment at the last permissible repetition of one
p.002006: Exam is the new admission for this university course excluded.
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p.002006: (2) The certificates awarded shall be determined by the senate, and shall, as a minimum, contain the following
p.002006: information:
p.002006: 1. the issuing university and the title of the certificate; 1. the awarding
p.002006: university and the designation of the certificate;
p.002006: 2. the matriculation number;
p.002006: 2. the matriculation number;
p.002006: 3. the family name and first names; 3. the
p.002006: surname and first names;
p.002006: 4. the date of birth;
p.002006: 4. the date of birth;
p.002006: 5. the name of the course; 5th
p.002006: the designation of the programs;
p.002006: 6. the name of the examination or the subject and the assessment made as well as the ECTS credit points;
p.002006: 7. the topic of the scientific or artistic work and the assessment as well as the ECTS credit points;
p.002006: 6. the designation of the examination or the subject, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
p.002006: 7. the topic of the academic theses and artistic submissions, the assessment and the ECTS credits;
p.002006: 126 of 205
p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the exam and the assessment;
p.002006: 8. the name of the examiner, the date of the examination and the result (s) awarded;
p.002006: 9. the name of the exhibitor. 9. the name of
p.002006: the issuer.
p.002006: (3) The examiner has certificates of examinations in front of individual examiners
p.002006: The assessor is responsible for assessing scientific and artistic work,
p.002006: The chairperson of the
p.002006: Examination board, certificates of degrees have that for the study law
p.002006: Issue competent body.
p.002006: (4) The certificates are to be sent immediately, but at the latest within four weeks after the delivery of the to
p.002006: issuing assessing performance. To support international student mobility
p.002006: the connection of a foreign language translation is permitted, the name of the university and the issuing institution
p.002006: Organs are not translatable.
p.002006: (5) The issuing of certificates by means of automated data processing is permitted. If
p.002006: If there is no hand-made production, certification is only required for final certificates.
p.002006: (6) The university has one or a foreign student from the second academic year on request
p.002006: to provide the student with proof of academic success, provided that he or she
p.002006: previous examinations, examinations with a positive assessment of at least 16 ECTS credit points
p.002006: or has completed 8 semester hours per week.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed studies in accordance with Section 58 (11) are included in the final certificate
p.002006: to be marked by a reference to the requirements modified with the notification.
p.002006: (3) Certificates of examinations held before one examiner shall be issued by the latter, those of assessments of
p.002006: academic theses and artistic submissions by the assessor, and those of examinations held before senates by the
p.002006: chairperson of the examination senate. Graduation certificates shall be issued by the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters.
p.002006: (4) Certificates shall be issued without delay, and within four weeks of performance of the work assessed at
p.002006: the latest. In the interest of international student mobility a translation may be appended, with the name of the
p.002006: university and of the issuing body not having to be translated.
p.002006: (5) The issue of certificates by means of electronic data processing is permissible. In the absence of a
p.002006: handwritten signature, attestation is only necessary in the case of graduation certificates.
p.002006: (6) Universities shall, on application of a foreign student, issue him / her a certificate of successful
p.002006: course completion from the second year of study onwards, if he / she has passed examinations equivalent to at least 16
p.002006: ECTS credits or 8 semester hours.
p.002006: (7) Successfully completed study programs according to § 58 para 11 shall be specified in the graduation certificate
p.002006: by a reference to the requirements modified by official notification.
p.002006: 4a. section
p.002006: Chapter 4a
p.002006: Admission and supplementary exams, courses and exams
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Examinations, Courses and Examinations
p.002006: Admission and Supplementary Exams Admission and
p.002006: Supplementary examinations
p.002006: Section 75. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has technically suitable examiners
p.002006: or to use examiners for the admission and supplementary exams
p.002006: determine and
p.002006: § 75. (1) The officer responsible for study matters shall appoint academically qualified examiners for the
p.002006: admission and supplementary examinations; these persons shall determine the method of examination, and
p.002006: determine whether the examination is to be heard by a single examiner or an examination board.
p.002006: 127 of 205
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p.002006: (39) Section 21 (11) in the version of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 131/2015 is from the beginning of the term of office for
p.002006: to apply the university councils on March 1, 2018.
p.002006: (40) Section 13 (2) 1 lit. k, l and m, Section 54 (6d) and Section 64 (6) shall expire on December 31, 2015.
p.002006: (41) Section 66 in the version of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 131/2015 also comes into effect
p.002006: Effective January 1, 2016 and expires on December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister has the impact of the study entry and orientation phase in
p.002006: Cooperation with the universities and to evaluate the National Council in December 2020 at the latest
p.002006: Submit a report on the result of the evaluation.
p.002006: (42) The 3a. Section of Part II together with the heading (sections 71a to 71d including headings) comes into effect on January 1
p.002006: 2016 in force and expires on December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister
p.002006: The Federal Minister has to evaluate the effects of the access regulations in cooperation with the universities
p.002006: and submit a report on the result of the evaluation to the National Council by December 2020 at the latest.
p.002006: The focus of the evaluation is on the composition of the applicants and the students
p.002006: of those who have registered for an admission or selection process but who have not
p.002006: have appeared for examination, in social and cultural terms as well as by gender and
p.002006: Nationality. It is permissible by the applicants or examination participants
p.002006: -Participants the employment and the educational career of the parents as well as their profession and their position
p.002006: in the profession within the meaning of § 9 paragraph 6
p.002006: subpara 5, 63 para 1 subpara 4, 64 para 1 subparas 6 to 8, 64 paras 4, 5 and 6, 66
p.002006: paras 1 to 6, 67 paras 1 and 2, 68 para 2, 70 para 2, Chapter 3a of Part II, 72, 73
p.002006: para 1, 74 paras 2 and 4, 75 paras 1 to 3, 77 para 1, 79 paras 5 and 6, 78 para 8, the
p.002006: heading of 82, 82 paras 1 and 2, 84 para 2, 85 including the heading, 86, 87 para 1,
p.002006: 90 para 3, 98 para 4, 99 para 4, 109 paras 3 and 4, 115 including the heading, 119
p.002006: para 6 subpara 1, 123a, 123b paras 5 and 6, 125 para 1, 135 paras 3 to 6 and 143 paras 8, 12a, 23, 24, 29a, 35a, 37 to
p.002006: 44, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall enter into force on 1 January 2016. § 99 paras 5 to 7
p.002006: shall enter into force on October 1, 2016.
p.002006: (38) § 21 paras 4 and 5, as amended by F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall first apply to the composition of the
p.002006: university councils for the term of office beginning on 1 March 2018.
p.002006: (39) § 21 para 11, as amended by Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall first apply to the term of office of
p.002006: university councils beginning on 1 March 2018.
p.002006: (40) § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit k, l and m, § 54 para 6d and § 64 para 6 shall expire as of 31 December
p.002006: , 2015.
p.002006: (41) Section 66, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 131/2015, shall enter into force on 1 January 2016 and shall
p.002006: expire as of December 31, 2021. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the ramifications of the orientation period in
p.002006: collaboration with the universities and shall submit a report on the results of the evaluation to the National Council
p.002006: by December 2020 at the latest.
p.002006: (42) Chapter 3a of Part II including the heading (§§ 71a to 71d including the headings) shall enter into force on 1
p.002006: January 2016 and shall become invalid as of 31 December 2021. The Federal Minister shall evaluate the
p.002006: ramifications of the admission regulations in collaboration with the universities and shall submit a report on the
p.002006: results of the evaluation to the National Council by December 2020 at the latest. The focus of the evaluation shall be
p.002006: the composition of applicants, students and those persons who have registered for an admission procedure or
p.002006: selection procedure, but did not sit the examination, in terms of social and cultural background as well as gender
p.002006: and nationality. It shall be permissible to collect data on the applicants 'or examinees' employment
p.002006: status and the level of education of their parents as well as the latter's occupation and occupational status in
p.002006: the meaning of
p.002006: § 9 para 6 of the Education Documentation Act, F. L. G. I No. 12/2002, and to
p.002006: 202 of 205
p.002006: Education Documentation Act, Federal Law Gazette I No. 12/2002, to be recorded and anonymized and aggregated for
p.002006: process statistical and evaluation purposes.
p.002006: (43) For the change in the curricula of studies by § 14h in the version of the Federal Law BGBl I No. 52/2013
p.002006: is included until October 1, 2016
p.002006: Section 54 (5) last sentence does not apply.
p.002006: (44) Changes to the curricula, which are based on Section 66 in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I no.
p.002006: 131/2015 are required at the latest
p.002006: Announced on June 30, 2017.
p.002006: (45) The ordinance of the Federal Government on the stipulation of a number of study places for new students
p.002006: and freshmen and about the authorization to rectorates to determine a qualitative
p.002006: Admission procedure, Federal Law Gazette II No. 133/2010, will expire on December 31, 2015.
p.002006: (46) Section 71b (7) 3 in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 applies with the proviso that for the
p.002006: Admission to study until the winter semester 2019/2020, the provision of the examination material on the homepage
p.002006: the university or in another suitable form.
p.002006: (47) The provisions of Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 also apply
p.002006: Effective October 1, 2017. Section 110 (1) in the version of the Federal Law BGB. I No. 129/2017 occurs at the end of 31
p.002006: December 2021 expires. Ordinances based on Federal Law BGBl. I No. 129/2017 can already be applied from his
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p.002006: 81 of 205
p.002006: Courses accompanying artistic courses, artistic, scientific-artistic and
p.002006: scientific focus. Artistic doctoral studies are not divided into study sections.
p.002006: 13. Dissertations are the scientific papers that are different from the diploma and master theses
p.002006: serve as evidence of the ability to deal independently with scientific questions.
p.002006: 13a. Artistic dissertations include testing of artistic methods and
p.002006: Techniques the development of an artistic, original, concrete research project that leads to a
p.002006: independent and autonomously developed artistic work.
p.002006: 14. Doctoral degrees are the academic degrees that are awarded after completion of the doctoral studies. They are
p.002006: "Doctor" or "Doctor", abbreviated "Dr.", with an addition to be specified in the curriculum, or
p.002006: "Doctor of Philosophy", abbreviated to "PhD".
p.002006: 14a. Applicants are those who are studying at the university concerned
p.002006: Apply for admission to a specific course.
p.002006: 14b. New students are those who apply for a degree after the
p.002006: Completion of an admission or selection process can actually be admitted to study.
p.002006: 14c. Students are those according to the provisions of this federal law by the rectorate for studying
p.002006: persons admitted to the university.
p.002006: 14d. Study places for new students are those study places that are offered by the
p.002006: Universities across Austria or from a university for new students per academic year and
p.002006: Field of study or per academic year and study.
p.002006: 14e. Non-traditional applicants include: Applicants with
p.002006: Disability, working persons, persons with care obligations, persons with delayed
p.002006: Beginning of studies, people with an alternative university entrance as well as people retired or retired.
p.002006: 14f. Supervision is a measure derived from the ratio of students to teaching staff
p.002006: for the reasonable use of scientific and artistic staff through teaching. The
p.002006: 13. “Doctoral theses” mean academic theses which, unlike diploma and master’s theses, serve to
p.002006: demonstrate students ’ability to master scientific topics independently.
p.002006: 13a. Drawing on artistic methods and techniques, artistic doctoral theses shall include the development of an
p.002006: artistic, original, concrete research project that results in an independently and autonomously produced
p.002006: artistic creation.
p.002006: 14. “Doctoral degrees” mean the degrees awarded on successful completion of a doctoral program. Their
p.002006: denomination is "Doctor", abbreviated as "Dr.", followed by a supplement designated by the curriculum, or "Doctor
p.002006: of Philosophy ”, abbreviated as“ PhD ”.
p.002006: 14a. “Applicants” mean those persons who apply for admission to a particular study program at a university.
p.002006: 14b. “First-year students” mean those applicants who have been admitted to a program after, where applicable,
p.002006: successfully completing an admission or selection procedure.
p.002006: 14c. “Students” mean persons admitted by the rectorate to study at a university according to the provisions of this
p.002006: act.
p.002006: 14d. “Study places for first-year students” mean those study places that shall be offered by all universities in
p.002006: Austria or by one university, respectively, for first-year students in each academic year and field of
p.002006: education or study programs, respectively.
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p.002006: framework of the pedagogic-practical studies, indicated by the curriculum, the request for a specific examiner at the
p.002006: educational institutions concerned has to be accepted in any case.
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p.002006: (2) The students have in particular (2)
p.002006: Students have a duty in particular:
p.002006: 1. Immediately notify the name of the university at which admission to study is made
p.002006: give;
p.002006: 2. the continuation of studies at the university at which admission to a course exists, each
p.002006: Report semesters during the general admission period or the grace period;
p.002006: 3. deregister from the course in good time in the event of foreseeable inactivity;
p.002006: 1. to inform the university which has admitted them of changes of name and address without delay;
p.002006: 2. to notify the university which has admitted them of the continuation of their studies each semester, for the
p.002006: duration of the general admission period or any extension;
p.002006: 3. to deregister from their programs in a timely manner in case that it is apparent that they are
p.002006: unlikely to continue their studies;
p.002006: 4. Register and deregister for the exams on time and 4. to register for
p.002006: and deregister from examinations within the appointed
p.002006: periods; and
p.002006: 5. On the occasion of the award of the academic degree, one copy of your scientific or artistic one
p.002006: Work or a documentation of her artistic work to the university library and one copy each
p.002006: the dissertation or a documentation of the artistic dissertation to the Austrian
p.002006: Deliver the National Library.
p.002006: (3) The working students and the students with childcare obligations or
p.002006: other similar care obligations, which therefore do not study full-time, but only a part of them
p.002006: Can devote time to study, are entitled to report at what times of the day they have a special one
p.002006: Have a need for courses and exams. The universities have this special need because of the
p.002006: Consideration of registration results when designing your courses and exams, if possible. Already
p.002006: on the occasion of admission to a course of study, the applicant is entitled to this
p.002006: Report need.
p.002006: (4) According to the budgetary possibilities, the students should have sufficient additional courses
p.002006: or courses are offered in the same semester or at the latest in the next semester, if the
p.002006: Students are threatened with an extension of the study period, the cause of which alone or predominantly
p.002006: University is to be attributed, especially in connection with insufficient courses offered by the
p.002006: University. An extension of the study time is attributable to the university, especially if this is due to
p.002006: Provision made when registering for a course.
p.002006: 5. To deliver a copy of their academic thesis or artistic submission or a related written component thereof to the
p.002006: university library and a copy of their doctoral thesis or a related written component of their artistic doctoral
p.002006: thesis to the Austrian National Library upon the award of their degree.
p.002006: (3) Working students and students who are unable to study full time due to child care or similar care commitments and
p.002006: can thus only devote part of their time to their studies shall be entitled to notify the university of the times at
p.002006: which they have special needs in respect of courses and examinations. Wherever possible, universities shall take into
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p.002006: collection of tuition fees.
p.002006: Waiver and reimbursement of the tuition remission and
p.002006: Reimbursement of the Tuition Fees
p.002006: Section 92. (1) The tuition fee is to be waived in particular by ordinary students
p.002006: 1. for the semesters in which you can demonstrate studies or practical training within the framework of transnational EU,
p.002006: state or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for the semesters in which they complete studies abroad due to mandatory provisions in the curriculum
p.002006: become;
p.002006: 3. when the foreign post-secondary educational institution they attended last with the
p.002006: Austrian university has concluded a partnership agreement, which also includes the
p.002006: mutual waiver of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. if you are a citizen of a country specified in the Tuition Fee Regulation, whereby
p.002006: the definition of the "Least Developed Countries" according to the "DAC List of ODA Recipients"
p.002006: orientated by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Development
p.002006: Cooperation and Development (OECD) is created;
p.002006: 4. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
p.002006: set period for semesters in which they can be proven to be due to illness or more than two months
p.002006: Pregnancy or through childcare obligations of children up to their 7th birthday or any later
p.002006: Were unable to enter school or were prevented from studying by other similar care obligations;
p.002006: § 92. (1) Remission of the tuition fees shall, in particular, be granted to degree- students
p.002006: 1. for semesters during which they will demonstrably be studying or acquiring work experience under transnational
p.002006: EU, national or university mobility programs;
p.002006: 2. for semesters during which they will be studying abroad due to mandatory curriculum requirements;
p.002006: 3. whose most recently attended foreign post-secondary educational institution has concluded a partnership
p.002006: agreement with an Austrian university providing for the reciprocal remission of tuition fees;
p.002006: 3a. who are citizens of states determined in the Decree on the Collection of Tuition Fees. The
p.002006: determination shall be aligned with the “Least Developed Countries” according to the “DAC List of ODA Recipients” which
p.002006: is drawn up by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance
p.002006: Committee (DAC);
p.002006: 4. who fulfills the requirements under § 91 para 1, even when the time period laid down in para 1 is exceeded, for those
p.002006: semesters for which they have documentary evidence of being hindered by illness, pregnancy or care of children and
p.002006: upbringing of a child up to the age of seven or until the child enters first grade, or similar kinds of care, for more
p.002006: than two months;
p.002006: (Note: Z 5 repealed by VfGH, BGBl. I No. 11/2017) 5. [removed]
p.002006: 6. which meet the requirements of section 91 (1), even if the one in section 1 is exceeded
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p.002006: perform the chairperson’s duties for the duration of the current proceeding or until such time as a new chairperson
p.002006: is appointed.
p.002006: (6) The members of the arbitration committee shall perform their duties independently, and shall not be
p.002006: bound by any instructions. Decisions of the arbitration committee may not be annulled or amended by
p.002006: administrative decisions. Both parties may appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the committee’s decision.
p.002006: (7) The members of the arbitration committee are entitled to reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses, and to
p.002006: compensation commensurate with the time and work devoted to their duties. Such compensation shall be determined by
p.002006: decree of the Federal Minister, having regard to the importance and scope of the duties to be performed.
p.002006: development plan
p.002006: Development plan
p.002006: § 13b. (1) The development plan is the strategic planning tool of the university and is an essential one
p.002006: Basis for the performance agreement. The rectorate has the development plan by December 31 of the second at the latest
p.002006: Year of each performance agreement period using rolling planning for the following two
p.002006: Establish performance agreement periods as well as after referral to the Senate (Section 25 Paragraph 1 No. 2) and
p.002006: after approval by the
p.002006: § 13b. (1) The development plan is the university's strategic planning instrument and shall
p.002006: constitute an important basis for the performance agreements. The rectorate shall prepare the development plan by 31
p.002006: December of the second year of each performance agreement period based on rolling forecasts for the following two
p.002006: performance agreement periods and after hearing the opinion of the senate (§ 25 para 1 (2)) and shall publish it in the
p.002006: university gazette, after approval has been given by the university council, and forward it to the Federal Minister.
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p.002006: University Council to be announced in the newsletter and to the Federal Minister
p.002006: forward.
p.002006: (2) The development plan must be based on the structure of the service agreement in accordance with Section 13 (2) (1). He
p.002006: includes the technical dedication for university professors according to § 98
p.002006: Paragraph 1, including the dedications for
p.002006: University professors in clinical and non-clinical areas according to §
p.002006: 123b paragraph 1. The development plan has a description of the personnel strategy and the number of
p.002006: University professors in accordance with sections 98 and 99, provided they are for at least three years
p.002006: are ordered to include. It includes the professional dedication of the positions for university professors
p.002006: University professors in accordance with section 123b (1). The development plan also has a description of personnel development
p.002006: to include. This also includes the desired quality of a job at all career levels,
p.002006: but especially that of young scientists. In addition, are the intended ones
p.002006: Introduction of new regular studies and the intended abandonment of regular studies.
p.002006: (3) The development plan also includes the number of positions that are within the meaning of the
p.002006: Section 27 (1) of the collective agreement concluded in accordance with Section 108 (3) in the on
p.002006: 1 October 2015 applicable version for a qualification agreement.
p.002006: (2) The development plan shall be aligned with the structure of the performance agreement under § 13 para 2 (1). It
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p.002006: Sub-Chapter 3
p.002006: Management and Accounting Financial Management and
p.002006: Accounting
p.002006: financial management
p.002006: Financial management
p.002006: § 15. (1) The Rectorate has the conduct of the university according to the principles of legality,
p.002006: Efficiency, expediency, economy and transparency to shape and the budget of the
p.002006: To run the university with due care.
p.002006: (2) The universities can freely dispose of their income, unless otherwise stipulated by law
p.002006: is. Any intended uses must be taken into account.
p.002006: § 15. (1) The rectorate shall conduct the financial affairs of the university in accordance with the law, and with the
p.002006: principles of efficiency, expediency, frugality and transparency, and shall manage the universities ’budget with due
p.002006: care.
p.002006: (2) The universities shall be free to use their income as they see fit, except insofar as the law provides
p.002006: otherwise, and having regard to the purposes of any tied funds.
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p.002006: (3) The universities are managed in their own name and for their own account.
p.002006: (4) The establishment of liabilities related to the ongoing business of the university
p.002006: going out requires the approval of the University Council. This can authorize the rectorate
p.002006: Accept liabilities up to a certain amount without his prior consent.
p.002006: (4a) The universities have, without prejudice to paragraph 4, before entering into liability or before taking out loans
p.002006: with a limit of 10 million euros or more, obtain the approval of the Federal Minister.
p.002006: The Federal Minister has to make a decision within four months. In front
p.002006: The Federal Minister of Finance can grant approval
p.002006: to give an opinion. Approval can be refused with notice if the receipt of the
p.002006: Liability or taking out the loan exceeds the financial capacity of the university or
p.002006: endangered. An appeal against the decision can be made to the Federal Administrative Court. By decree of
p.002006: The Federal Minister can apply to groups of universities taking into account everyone
p.002006: University according to
p.002006: A higher amount limit can be set for the global budgets provided in § 12 (6).
p.002006: (5) The federal government is not liable for university liabilities, unless otherwise provided by law
p.002006: is determined.
p.002006: (6) The conduct of the universities, the companies and foundations they have founded in accordance with Section 10 (1)
p.002006: and associations as well as the conduct of those companies whose shares the university indirectly or
p.002006: holding directly to more than 50% is subject to audit by the Court of Auditors.
p.002006: (7) The universities are subject to investment and financial controlling in accordance with § 15b of the
p.002006: Federal Budget Act - BHG, Federal Law Gazette No. 213/1986.
p.002006: (3) The universities shall manage their financial affairs in their own name and for their own account.
p.002006: (4) The assumption of non-current liabilities shall require the approval of the university council. This may empower
p.002006: the rectorate to assume liabilities up to a given amount without its prior consent.
p.002006: (4a) Notwithstanding para 4, the universities shall seek the approval of the Federal Minister, before
p.002006: entering into liabilities or taking out loans exceeding € 10 million. The Federal Minister shall take a
p.002006: decision within four months by official notification. Prior to this approval, the Federal Minister of Finance shall
p.002006: have the opportunity to give her / his opinion. The approval can be denied by official notification, if
p.002006: entering into liabilities or taking out a loan exceeds or endangers the university's financial capacity. An appeal
p.002006: against the official notification can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court. The Federal Minister shall
p.002006: have the right to determine, by decree, a higher limit for groups of universities, taking into account the global
p.002006: budget that each university has been allocated under § 12 para 6.
p.002006: (5) The Federal Government shall not be liable for the universities ’debts except insofar as the law provides
p.002006: otherwise.
p.002006: (6) The universities' financial management as well as that of the companies, foundations and associations they have
p.002006: founded under § 10 para 1 and the financial management of those companies of which the university holds a direct or
p.002006: indirect share of more than 50%, shall be examined by the Court of Audit.
p.002006: (7) The universities are subject to share and finance controlling according to
p.002006: Section 15b of the Federal Budget Act, F.L.G. No. 213/1986.
p.002006: Accounting and reports
p.002006: Accounting and reporting
p.002006: § 16. (1) At each university there is an accounting under the responsibility and direction of the rectorate,
p.002006: including a cost and performance accounting, and set up a reporting system that the
p.002006: Correspond to university tasks. For accounting, the first section of the third book is the
p.002006: Commercial Code apply accordingly.
p.002006: § 16. (1) Every university shall install an accounting system, including income and expenditure accounting, and a
p.002006: reporting system, appropriate to its duties, which shall fall under the responsibility and management of the rectorate.
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p.002006: other universities. The Federal Minister has in
p.002006: Agreement with the Federal Minister of Finance by ordinance the necessary
p.002006: Regulations, adjustments and additions to the structure of the financial statements, consisting of the balance sheet
p.002006: and income statement, for the valuation of assets and liabilities, for the application of
p.002006: Assessment simplification procedures, for auditing the accounts, for admission
p.002006: appropriate explanations and for a uniform application of these principles.
p.002006: (2a) After consulting the universities, the Federal Minister agrees with
p.002006: the Federal Minister of Finance by ordinance uniform standards for
p.002006: ensure cost and performance accounting in accordance with paragraph 1.
p.002006: (3) The accounting year of the universities corresponds to the calendar year, unless something is stated in the regulation pursuant to Paragraph 2
p.002006: other is arranged.
p.002006: (4) The Rectorate has to close the university council by April 30th
p.002006: the past financial year together with a report by an auditor
p.002006: required. The final examiner is at least six months before the University Council expires
p.002006: of the accounting year with the audit of the accounting and the closing of accounts. The
p.002006: The final examiner must be sworn in independently of the university
p.002006: Certified Public Accountant and Tax Advisor or an independent sworn certified public accountant and
p.002006: Be a tax advisor or an accounting and tax advisory firm.
p.002006: (5) The university council has to approve the accounts presented by the rectorate within four weeks and
p.002006: to be forwarded to the Federal Minister. Takes place up to this point
p.002006: no approval, the clearance of accounts with a corresponding opinion is nevertheless
p.002006: forward.
p.002006: (2) Any university may, in addition, apply further chapters of the third volume of the Corporate Code - UGB, Law
p.002006: Gazette of the German Reich p. 219/1897, last amended by Financial Reporting Amendment Act, F. L. G. I No 22/2015, in
p.002006: order to comply with its obligation to present financial statements comparable with those of other universities. The
p.002006: Federal Minister shall, by decree, in consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance, make such regulations
p.002006: for, and adjustments and additions to the format of the financial statements - which shall consist of a balance
p.002006: sheet and a profit and loss account - as are necessary for measurement of a university’s assets and
p.002006: liabilities, the use of simplified valuation methods, auditing of the statements, the preparation of appropriate notes
p.002006: and uniform application of these principles.
p.002006: (2a) The Federal Minister shall by decree, after hearing the opinion of the universities and in
p.002006: consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance, ensure that uniform principles for income and expenditure
p.002006: accounting under para 1 are in place.
p.002006: (3) The universities ’financial year shall correspond to the calendar year, unless otherwise provided for by the decree
p.002006: under para 3.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall submit annual financial statements, together with an auditor’s report, to the
p.002006: university council by April 30 of each year. The auditor shall be appointed by the university council to audit the
p.002006: books of account and the financial statements not later than six months before the end of the current financial year.
p.002006: The auditor must be a registered auditor and chartered accountant or an auditing and accounting firm
p.002006: independent of the university.
p.002006: (5) The university council shall approve the financial statements submitted by the rectorate within four weeks and
p.002006: forward them to the Federal Minister. In the absence of such approval within the appointed period the financial
p.002006: statements shall nevertheless be forwarded to the Federal Minister, together with an opinion thereon.
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p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister can stipulate that the universities her or him
p.002006: continuously supported by automation and in a technically suitable form access to the planning, control and
p.002006: the statistics require standardized personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other
p.002006: Provide information, in particular for the calculation of the indicators in accordance with Section 12 (8).
p.002006: (6) The Federal Minister may, by decree, determine the universities ’duty to provide him / her with ongoing, automated
p.002006: access in an appropriate technical form to such standardized personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR) and other information
p.002006: as are necessary for the planning, control and statistics, and in particular for the calculation of indicators in
p.002006: in accordance with § 12 para 8.
p.002006: Use of services
p.002006: Use of External Services
p.002006: § 17. (1) Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH has the universities at their request and for a fee at
p.002006: Support the establishment, further development and operation of the IT processes required for accounting in accordance with §
p.002006: 16 and personnel management are required in accordance with §§ 125 ff.
p.002006: (2) For the personnel accounting of the officials are those operated by Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH
p.002006: in any case to make use of the relevant IT procedures. Due to the processing of personal data
p.002006: Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH acts as a processor in the sense of Art. 28 GDPR.
p.002006: § 17. (1) At their request, Federal Computer Center shall, for consideration, assist the universities with
p.002006: the installation, development and operation of the IT applications necessary for accounting systems as
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p.002006: papers, as well as academic theses and artistic submissions).
p.002006: (2b) The statute may contain certain provisions concerning the use of foreign languages ​​in courses and examinations as
p.002006: well as for writing academic theses.
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p.002006: (3) Elections are to be held secretly, the right to vote must be exercised personally and directly.
p.002006: (3) Elections shall be by secret ballot, and the right to vote must be exercised in person.
p.002006: Leadership and internal organization management
p.002006: and Internal Organization
p.002006: § 20. (1) The highest organs of the university are the university council, the rectorate
p.002006: Rector and the Senate.
p.002006: (2) Membership in more than one of the highest organs of the university is not permitted.
p.002006: (3) The members of collegial bodies are not instructed or instructed in the exercise of this function
p.002006: bound (Art. 81c para. 1 B-VG). You have a chairperson with a simple majority of votes
p.002006: choose. Comes in for the election, posting or nomination of representatives
p.002006: The group of colleges appointed to the university does not meet this obligation in good time, the
p.002006: University council of this group of people a one-time grace period to catch up on the election, posting or
p.002006: To set nomination. If the Senate comes under its obligation to elect the members of the University Council in accordance with § 21
p.002006: 6 para. 1 or para. 7 not in due time, the Federal Minister has one in the Senate
p.002006: to set a one-time grace period to make up for the election. If this period passes without result, this applies
p.002006: The collegial body, even without representatives of this group of people, is composed according to the law.
p.002006: (4) After the Senate has given its opinion, the Rectorate must draw up an organizational plan which is subject to the approval of the
p.002006: University council needs. When setting up organizational units (departments, faculties, institutes
p.002006: or other organizational units) is based on an appropriate summary according to the criteria of
p.002006: Research, development and development of the arts, teaching and learning as well as administration. The Rectorate has
p.002006: ensure that the organizational units have the necessary to perform their tasks
p.002006: Resources are allocated.
p.002006: (5) To the head of an organizational unit with research and teaching tasks or tasks of
p.002006: Development and development of the arts and the teaching of art is based on from the rectorate
p.002006: Proposal from the university professors of the concerned
p.002006: Organizational unit is a suitably qualified person with an upright employment relationship with the federal government
p.002006: University is assigned to the service, or an upright employment relationship with the university
p.002006: to order. These heads have with those of the organizational unit concerned
p.002006: § 20. (1) The senior governing bodies of the university shall be the university council, the rectorate, the rector and
p.002006: the senate.
p.002006: (2) Membership of more than one of these senior bodies is impermissible.
p.002006: (3) The members of collegial boards shall not be bound by any instructions in the exercise of this function (Art 81c
p.002006: para 1 Federal Constitutional Law). They shall elect a chairperson by a simple majority. In case that the group of
p.002006: persons responsible for electing, appointing or nominating representatives to a collegial board of a
p.002006: university fails to do so within the appointed time, the university council shall grant such group of persons a
p.002006: one-time extension for such election, appointment or nomination. In case that the senate fails to comply with its
p.002006: obligation to elect the members of the university council in accordance with § 21 para 6 subpara 1 or para 7 within the
p.002006: appointed time, the Federal Minister shall grant a one-time extension for such election. If this extension period
p.002006: passes without result, the collegial board shall be deemed to be legally constituted without representatives of such
p.002006: group of persons.
p.002006: (4) The rectorate shall, having received the opinion of the senate, prepare an organization plan which shall require
p.002006: the approval of the university council. When establishing organizational units (departments, faculties,
p.002006: institutes or other organizational units) attention shall be paid to combining units in the interests of
p.002006: efficient research (and advancement and appreciation of the arts), teaching, study and administration. The rectorate
p.002006: shall ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to such organizational units to enable them to fulfill their tasks.
p.002006: (5) The rectorate shall, on the basis of nominations from the university professors of the organizational
p.002006: unit concerned, appoint a person with relevant qualifications - who is employed by the Federal Government and
p.002006: assigned to the university or is employed by the university - as the head of an organizational unit responsible for
p.002006: research and teaching or the advancement and appreciation of the arts and teaching. Such unit heads shall conclude
p.002006: target agreements with the university members assigned to the respective organizational units specifying the services
p.002006: to be rendered by such members in respect of research, the advancement and appreciation
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p.002006: assigned members of the university target agreements on the achievements in research or development and
p.002006: Development of the arts as well as the teaching to be completed by these relatives. It is on
p.002006: the freedom of science and the arts and a corresponding freedom of the individual scientists
p.002006: and scientists and artists in research or in the development and development of the
p.002006: To take care of the arts and teaching. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (5a) The head of an organizational unit with research and teaching tasks or tasks of
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p.002006: (2) The career advancement plan for women and the equal opportunities plan shall facilitate the implementation of the
p.002006: provisions under constitutional law for the actual gender equality according to § 7 paras. 2 and 3 of the Federal
p.002006: Constitutional Law (B-VG) and the Federal Equal Opportunities Act (B-GlBG) with regard to the universities and the
p.002006: provisions hereunder regarding gender equality and equal opportunities for women and men. In addition to the
p.002006: career advancement plan for women under § 11a of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act, in particular matters of
p.002006: compatibility (§ 2 subpara. 13) and anti-discrimination (Chapter 2 of Part I of the Federal Equal Opportunities Act)
p.002006: shall be laid down in the equal opportunities plan.
p.002006: University Board
p.002006: University Council
p.002006: § 21. (1) The University Council acts as an accompanying and forward-looking supervisory body
p.002006: the following tasks:
p.002006: 1. Approval of the development plan, the organizational plan, the draft service agreement and
p.002006: the Rectorate's Rules of Procedure;
p.002006: 2. Announcement of the role of the Rector at least eight months before the expected one
p.002006: This function becomes available or within three months from the date of recall or resignation;
p.002006: 3. Adoption of the provisions for the election of the rector after obtaining an opinion from the
p.002006: Senates, which this must submit within four weeks of submission;
p.002006: 4. Election of the Rector from the Senate tripartite proposal within four weeks from the submission of the
p.002006: proposal;
p.002006: 5. Election of the Vice-Rectors on the basis of a proposal by the Rector and after
p.002006: Opinion of the Senate;
p.002006: 6. Conclusion of the target agreements with the rector and the rectorate;
p.002006: 6a. Concluding employment contracts with the Rector and the Vice-Rectors;
p.002006: 7. dismissal of the Rector and the Vice-Rectors;
p.002006: § 21. (1) In its guiding and proactive role as a supervisory body, the university council shall have the following
p.002006: duties:
p.002006: 1. approving the development plan, the organization plan, the draft performance agreement as well as
p.002006: the rules of procedure of the rectorate;
p.002006: 2. advertising the post of the rector eight months prior to the expected availability of the post at the
p.002006: latest or within three months after dismissal or resignation;
p.002006: 3. enacting regulations for the election of the rector after receiving the senate's opinion thereon, which shall be
p.002006: submitted within four weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 4. electing the rector from a shortlist of three candidates nominated by the senate within four weeks upon
p.002006: receipt of the shortlist;
p.002006: 5. electing the vice-rectors on the basis of nominations made by the rector after receiving the senate's opinion
p.002006: thereon;
p.002006: 6. concluding the performance agreements with the rector and the rectorate; 6a. concluding the service agreements with
p.002006: the rector and the vice-rectors;
p.002006: 7. dismissing the rector and the vice-rectors;
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p.002006: 8. nomination of a female and a male member for the arbitration commission;
p.002006: 9. Approval of the establishment of companies and foundations as well as participation in companies;
p.002006: 10. Approval of the guidelines for the handling as well as approval of the accounts and the
p.002006: Knowledge base of the Rectorate and forwarding to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 11. Appointment of an auditor to audit the accounts of the
p.002006: University;
p.002006: 12. Approval of the establishment of liabilities relating to the university's ongoing business
p.002006: go beyond, as well as authorization of the rectorate, such liabilities up to a certain amount without prior
p.002006: Obtain approval from the University Council;
p.002006: 13. Annual reporting obligation and immediate reporting obligation in the event of serious violations of the law
p.002006: from university organs and in the event of serious economic damage to the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister; the annual report has a report on measures related to the
p.002006: gender-appropriate composition of the university collegiate bodies in accordance with Section 20a, if applicable one
p.002006: Justification for non-compliance with this provision and a report on it
p.002006: contain which measures the university plans to implement this provision; the annual report is too
p.002006: to inform the Senate;
p.002006: 14. Approval of the budget estimate within four weeks of submission by the rectorate; refuses the
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p.002006: three weeks;
p.002006: 8. nominating one female and one male member of the arbitration board;
p.002006: 9. approving the establishment of companies and foundations as well as shareholding in companies;
p.002006: 10. Approving the guidelines for financial management, the financial statements and the intellectual capital report of
p.002006: the rectorate and forwarding the same to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 11. appointing an auditor to audit the financial statements of the university;
p.002006: 12. approving the assumption of non-current liabilities, and empowering the rectorate to assume such
p.002006: liabilities up to a certain limit without seeking the prior approval of the university council;
p.002006: 13. reporting to the Federal Minister annually and reporting to the Federal Minister without delay in case of
p.002006: serious breaches of the law by university governing bodies or the danger of serious financial loss; the annual report
p.002006: shall contain a report on the measures taken in connection with the gender balanced composition of collegial bodies at
p.002006: universities according to § 20a and, where applicable, an explanatory statement on the non-compliance with this
p.002006: provision and a report on the measures planned by the university for the implementation of this provision; the annual
p.002006: report shall be forwarded to the senate;
p.002006: 14. approving the proposed budget within four weeks upon receipt from the rectorate; if the university
p.002006: council refuses acceptance within four weeks upon receipt, the rectorate shall submit a new proposal without
p.002006: delay; if the university council fails to accept it within the period stipulated, the proposed budget shall be deemed
p.002006: to be approved;
p.002006: 15. preparing an opinion on the performance agreement prior to its conclusion by the rector within three weeks;
p.002006: 16. Adoption of the University Council's rules of procedure. 16. enacting rules
p.002006: of procedure for the university council.
p.002006: (2) The University Council or at least two members of the University Council are common
p.002006: authorized to inform itself about all matters of the university. The opinion was sent to the
p.002006: University Council and is to be dealt with in the next meeting of the University Council. The
p.002006: University organs are obliged to provide the University Council with all relevant information
p.002006: (2) The university council or at least two members of the university council together shall be entitled to request
p.002006: information on all and any matters concerning the university. The statement shall be forwarded to the university
p.002006: council and shall be dealt with in the next meeting of the university council. The university governing bodies shall
p.002006: be obliged to provide the university council with all relevant
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p.002006: To provide information, business items and documents related to that of the University Council
p.002006: Submit designated items, conduct surveys ordered by him and carry out on-site inspections
p.002006: and have the job done. At most, this can also include personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The University Council consists of five, seven or nine members who hold responsible positions in
p.002006: society, especially science, culture or business, are or were active and based on
p.002006: Because of their excellent knowledge and experience, they contribute to achieving the goals and tasks of
p.002006: University can afford. The Senate has a say in changing the size of the University Council
p.002006: Two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (4) Members of the Federal Government, State Secretaries and
p.002006: State Secretaries, members of a state government, members of the National Council, the Federal Council or one
p.002006: other general representative body and officials of a political party and persons who do not belong
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p.002006: 5. Appointment and dismissal of the heads of organizational units;
p.002006: 6. Conclusion of target agreements with the heads of the organizational units;
p.002006: 7. Allocation of members of the university (Section 94 (1) 2 to 6) to the individual organizational units;
p.002006: § 22. (1) The rectorate shall manage the university and shall represent it. It shall be responsible for all matters not
p.002006: assigned to other governing bodies by this Act. Its tasks shall, in particular, include:
p.002006: 1. preparing a draft statute as well as drafts of changes to the statute for submission to the senate;
p.002006: 2. preparing a university development plan for submission to the senate and the university council;
p.002006: 3. preparing a university organization plan for submission to the senate and the university council;
p.002006: 4. preparing a draft performance agreement for submission to the university council;
p.002006: 5. appointing and dismissing the heads of organizational units;
p.002006: 6. concluding target agreements with the heads of organizational units;
p.002006: 7. assigning university members (§ 94 para 1 subparas 2 to 6) to organizational units;
p.002006: 8. Admission of students; 8th.
p.002006: admitting students;
p.002006: 9. Collection of tuition fees at the statutory rate; 9. collecting tuition fees
p.002006: in the amount provided for by statute; 9a. Determination of the course fees according to § 56 paragraph 3;
p.002006: 9a. determining the course fees under § 56 para 3;
p.002006: 10. Arrange evaluations and publish evaluation results;
p.002006: 10. initiating evaluations and publication of the results thereof;
p.002006: 11. Granting of the teaching license (venia docendi); 11. awarding
p.002006: habilitation degrees (venia docendi);
p.002006: 12. Establishment and opening of studies, opinion on the curricula, prohibition of curricula or their
p.002006: Changes if they contradict the development plan or if they cannot be covered,
p.002006: 12. establishing and discontinuing study programs, giving opinions on curricula, prohibiting curricula or
p.002006: changes, if they do not comply with the development plan or if they are not feasible, or, if an expert
p.002006: comment
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p.002006: or, if a commissioned by the rectorate according to internationally recognized scientific criteria
p.002006: expert opinion comes to the conclusion that the content of the curriculum with regard to the
p.002006: scientific and artistic vocational training and qualification for professional
p.002006: Activities that involve the application of scientific and artistic knowledge and methods
p.002006: require is not sufficient; when giving up a course of study or prohibiting a curriculum or
p.002006: its change and the commissioning of an expert opinion is, if possible, in agreement with the
p.002006: To produce the Senate;
p.002006: which has been commissioned by the rectorate and prepared based on internationally recognized scientific
p.002006: criteria concludes that the content of the curriculum is not sufficient regarding the scientific and artistic training
p.002006: and the qualification for professions that require the application of scientific and artistic knowledge and methods;
p.002006: discontinuing a study program or prohibiting a curriculum or changes change and commissioning an expert opinion
p.002006: shall take place in consultation with the senate, wherever possible;
p.002006: 13. establishment of an accounting and reporting system; 13. establishing an
p.002006: accounting and reporting system;
p.002006: 14. Preparation of the budget estimate for submission to the university council and budget allocation;
p.002006: 14. preparing a draft budget for submission to the university council and allocating budgets;
p.002006: 14a. Submission of the budget estimate to the Senate for information; 14a. forwarding the draft
p.002006: budget to the senate for its information:
p.002006: 15. preparation of the accounts and the knowledge balance; 15. preparing the
p.002006: financial statements and the intellectual capital report;
p.002006: 16. Issuing guidelines for empowering employees
p.002006: University employees in accordance with Section 28 (1);
p.002006: 17. the establishment of a planning and reporting system to ensure compliance with the
p.002006: Reporting obligations by the universities in accordance with the legal regulations and the requirements of
p.002006: Federal Minister of Finance with regard to the establishment of a participation and
p.002006: Financial controlling guaranteed.
p.002006: (2) All the university's facilities are subordinate to the rectorate. The Rectorate can make decisions of other organs
p.002006: with the exception of the decisions of the University Council, refer back if those decisions after
p.002006: The Rectorate's view is contrary to laws and regulations, including the Articles of Association. The
p.002006: The University Council must be informed in serious cases.
p.002006: (3) The Rectorate consists of the Rector and up to four Vice-Rectors. In the
p.002006: The composition of the rectorate must ensure that it has the appropriate competencies in the area of
p.002006: Science as well as management and administrative leadership skills. According to the organizational plan, the
p.002006: University has a medical faculty, so there is in any case a vice rector
p.002006: to be provided for the medical field, which deviates from the first sentence, the number of members of the
p.002006: Rectorate can increase accordingly. The Vice Rector
p.002006: 16. enacting regulations for the granting of authorizations to employees of the university according to § 28 para 1;
p.002006: 17. Establishing a planning and reporting system which guarantees the fulfillment of the reporting
p.002006: obligations of the universities according to the legal provisions and the directives of the Federal Minister of Finance
p.002006: on the establishment of a share and finance controlling.
p.002006: (2) The rectorate shall superintend all organizational units of the university. The rectorate may remit decisions by
p.002006: other governing bodies with the exception of the university council if in its opinion such decisions are in
p.002006: conflict with the law or decrees including the university statute. In cases of major importance, the rectorate shall
p.002006: inform the university council.
p.002006: (3) The rectorate shall consist of the rector and up to four vice-rectors. In determining the composition
p.002006: of the rectorate, care shall be taken to ensure that its members possess the necessary scientific,
p.002006: managerial and administrative capabilities. If a faculty of medicine has been established according
p.002006: to the organization plan of the university, a vice rector for the clinical department shall be appointed, which can
p.002006: mean an increase in the number of members of the rectorate, notwithstanding the first sentence. The vice rector for the
p.002006: clinical department shall also be the dean of the faculty of medicine.
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p.002006: or the vice rector for the medical field is also head of the medical faculty.
p.002006: (Note: Section 3a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 21/2015) (3a) [removed]
p.002006: (4) The rector is the chairperson of the rectorate and its spokesperson
p.002006: Speaker.
p.002006: (5) The Rectorate decides by majority vote, unless otherwise stated in the rules of procedure
p.002006: is determined. In the event of a tie, the Rector's vote is decisive.
p.002006: (6) The Rectorate has to issue rules of procedure that require the approval of the University Council and in
p.002006: Newsletter is to be announced. The agenda shall stipulate which agendas in accordance with para
p.002006: individual members of the rectorate alone, which agendas of two members of the
p.002006: Rectorate and which are to be shared by all members. Decisions in
p.002006: In any case, economic affairs must be met by at least two members of the rectorate.
p.002006: The powers of representation must also be laid down in the rules of procedure.
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p.002006: Majority of all members required; in the second case the decision in the university council requires the
p.002006: Two-thirds majority of all members, the Senate is to be heard. This ends with the effectiveness of the dismissal
p.002006: Rector's employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: (2) The university council shall advertise the post of the rector upon approval by the senate, no later than eight
p.002006: months prior to the expected availability of the post or within three months after dismissal or resignation. only
p.002006: persons with international experience and the necessary abilities to manage a university’s organization and
p.002006: finances may be selected as rector.
p.002006: (3) The rector shall be selected from a shortlist of three candidates proposed by the senate, and shall be
p.002006: appointed for a term of four years. A re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (4) The rector’s employment contract and target agreement shall be concluded with the university council.
p.002006: (5) The university council may dismiss the rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, or
p.002006: mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. Such dismissal may be effected on
p.002006: application of the senate or by the university council acting ex officio. In the former case, a simple majority of
p.002006: all members of both bodies shall be required, and in the latter a resolution of the university council passed by a
p.002006: two-thirds majority of all members, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into effect of the
p.002006: dismissal the employment contract of the rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: selection committee
p.002006: Search Committee
p.002006: § 23a. (1) The rector must be elected no later than four weeks after the advertisement
p.002006: Finding commission set up. The search committee includes the chair of the university council
p.002006: and the chair of the Senate.
p.002006: § 23a. (1) For the election of the rector, a search committee shall be established no more than four weeks after the
p.002006: advertisement of the post. The chairperson of the university council and the chairperson of the senate shall be members
p.002006: of the search committee.
p.002006: (2) The tasks of the Finding Committee are: (2) The search
p.002006: committee shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Review the applications received for the role of rector;
p.002006: 1. examining the applications received for the post of the rector;
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p.002006: 2. Active search for candidates for the role of rector;
p.002006: 3. Preparation of a proposal for the election of the rector to the Senate within a maximum of four
p.002006: Months from the tender. The proposal has the three most suitable for filling the position
p.002006: To contain candidates; the finding commission is entitled, too
p.002006: Candidates who have not applied should be included in the proposal with their consent.
p.002006: (3) The tripartite proposal drawn up by the search committee is not binding.
p.002006: (4) When preparing the proposal in accordance with paragraph 2 no
p.002006: the Federal Equal Treatment Act.
p.002006: 2. actively searching for candidates for the post of the rector;
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p.002006: is not binding.
p.002006: (6) If the search committee is in delay in the meaning of para 2 subpara 3, the university council shall make the
p.002006: substitute performance within four weeks. The shortlist of three candidates drawn up by the university council as
p.002006: a result of the substitute performance shall not be binding.
p.002006: Reappointment of the Rector
p.002006: Reappointment of the Rector
p.002006: § 23b. (1) Give the acting rector to her before the job is advertised
p.002006: If you are interested in exercising the function for another term, you can place an order without
p.002006: Tenders will be issued if the Senate and the University Council each agree with a two-thirds majority. repeated
p.002006: Reappointments are permitted.
p.002006: (2) If the acting rector applies for the advertised position, it is
p.002006: or in any case include him in the search commission's proposal.
p.002006: § 23b. (1) If, prior to the advertisement of the post, the rector in office expresses her / his interest in serving in
p.002006: this function for another term, a re-appointment without advertising the post shall be permissible, if both the senate
p.002006: and the university council accept this with a two-thirds majority. Consecutive reappointments shall
p.002006: be permissible.
p.002006: (2) If the rector in office applies for the advertised post, he or she shall be included in the
p.002006: shortlist prepared by the search committee.
p.002006: Vice-Rectors
p.002006: Vice-Rector
p.002006: § 24. (1) The Rector determines the number and the level of employment of the
p.002006: Vice-Rectors. The Senate has the right to comment.
p.002006: § 24. (1) The rector shall determine the number and extent of employment of the vice-rectors. The senate shall be
p.002006: entitled to express an opinion thereon.
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p.002006: (2) The Vice Rectors are from the University Council on the recommendation of the Rector
p.002006: and, after hearing the Senate, to vote for a term of office that corresponds to that of the Rector.
p.002006: Reelection is permitted.
p.002006: (3) If the Rector leaves office before the end of the term of office or is at the time of the
p.002006: If a new rector is not elected at the end of the term, the function ends
p.002006: the Vice-Rectors at the time of taking office on the proposal of the new Rector
p.002006: or the Vice-Rectors elected by the new Rector.
p.002006: (4) A Vice-Rector may be rejected by the University Council due to a serious breach of duty,
p.002006: a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: a justified loss of trust can be removed from the function. The Rector can
p.002006: encourage the dismissal of a Vice-Rector from the University Council. The dismissal
p.002006: requires a two-thirds majority of all members of the University Council, the Senate must be heard. With effectiveness
p.002006: The deputy rector's employment relationship with the university ends upon dismissal.
p.002006: (2) The vice-rectors shall be selected by the university council from a shortlist of candidates nominated by the
p.002006: rector, after hearing the opinion of the senate, for a term of office corresponding to that of the rector. A
p.002006: re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (3) In case that the rector leaves office before expiry of his / her term or no new rector has been elected when the term
p.002006: of office expires, the term of office of the vice-rectors shall end when the vice-rectors elected on the
p.002006: recommendation of the new rector take up their functions.
p.002006: (4) The university council may dismiss a vice-rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a
p.002006: criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. The
p.002006: rector may initiate the dismissal of a vice-rector by the university council. Such dismissal shall require a two-thirds
p.002006: majority of all members of the university council, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into
p.002006: effect of the dismissal the employment contract of a vice-rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: senate
p.002006: Senate
p.002006: Section 25. (1) The Senate has the following tasks: Section 25. (1)
p.002006: The senate shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Adoption and amendment of the statutes on the proposal of the rectorate; 1. enacting and amending the
p.002006: statute as proposed by the rectorate;
p.002006: 2. Approval of the development plan drawn up by the rectorate within
p.002006: two months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the development plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 3. Approval of the draft organizational plan approved by the rectorate within two
p.002006: months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the organizational plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 4. Change in the size of the university council and election of members of the university council (§ 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1, Paragraph 6a and
p.002006: Paragraph 7);
p.002006: 5. Approval of the announcement for the role of Rector within two weeks of submission
p.002006: by the university council; if the Senate refuses to consent within two weeks, the
p.002006: 2. approving the draft development plan prepared by the rectorate within two months; if the senate fails to give
p.002006: approval within the appointed period, the development plan shall nevertheless be forwarded to the university council;
p.002006: 3. approving the draft organization plan prepared by the rectorate within two months; if the senate fails to give
p.002006: approval within the appointed period, the organization plan shall nevertheless be forwarded to the university council;
p.002006: 4. changing the size of the university council and electing its members (§ 21 para 6 subpara 1, para 6a and para 7);
p.002006: 5. approving the advertisement for the post of the rector within two weeks upon receipt from the university council; if
p.002006: the senate refuses acceptance within two weeks, the university council shall submit a new advertisement without
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p.002006: University Council to submit a new call text immediately; the Senate is again not on time
p.002006: to, the responsibility for the tender is transferred to the Federal Minister. Meets
p.002006: if the Senate does not make a decision within two weeks, the invitation to tender must nevertheless be carried out;
p.002006: 5a. Preparation of a tripartite proposal to the University Council for the election of the Rector under
p.002006: Consideration of the finding commission's proposal within a maximum of four weeks from the submission of the
p.002006: Proposal. If the Senate deviates from the proposal of the Finding Commission, it has the three proposal to the
p.002006: University Council to attach a written justification for its decision. When creating the
p.002006: The proposal for three is to observe the prohibition of discrimination in accordance with the Federal Equal Treatment Act;
p.002006: 6. Opinion on the Rector's proposals regarding the
p.002006: Vice-Rectors (number, level of employment and nomination);
p.002006: 7. Participation in the dismissal of members of the University Council, the Rector and
p.002006: Vice-Rectors;
p.002006: delay; if the senate again fails to approve it within the period stipulated, the responsibility for the
p.002006: advertisement shall be transferred to the Federal Minister. If the senate fails to take a decision within two
p.002006: weeks, the post shall nevertheless be advertised;
p.002006: 5a. drawing up a shortlist of three candidates for the election of the rector by the university council, taking into
p.002006: account the shortlist of the search committee within a maximum of four weeks upon receipt of the shortlist. If the
p.002006: senate does not comply with the shortlist of the search committee, an explanatory statement in writing for its
p.002006: decision shall be forwarded to the university council together with the shortlist of three candidates. regard
p.002006: shall be given to the principle of non-discrimination under the Federal Act on Equal Treatment in the
p.002006: Public Service when drawing up the shortlist of three candidates;
p.002006: 6. expressing an opinion on the rector’s recommendations with regard to the vice-rectors (number, extent of employment
p.002006: and shortlist);
p.002006: 7. participating in procedures for the dismissal of members of the university council, the rector or vice-rectors;
p.002006: 8. Participation in habilitation procedures; 8th.
p.002006: participating in procedures for the awarding habilitation degrees;
p.002006: 9. participation in appointment procedures; 9th
p.002006: participating in procedures for the appointment of professors;
p.002006: 10. Issuing and changing the curricula for studies (section 58) in accordance with sections 22 (1) 12 and 54d (2);
p.002006: 11. Definition of academic degrees and titles for the graduates of
p.002006: University courses;
p.002006: 12. Submission of expert opinions in the pre-decision procedure according to
p.002006: § 14 of the Administrative Court Procedure Act - VwGVG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 33/2013 for complaints in
p.002006: Student Affairs;
p.002006: 10. enacting and changing the curricula for study programs (§ 58) and certificate university programs
p.002006: for further education (§§ 56 and 57) according to § 22 para 1 subpara 12 and § 54d para 2;
p.002006: 11. prescription of the academic degrees and titles for graduates of certificate university programs for further
p.002006: education;
p.002006: 12. Preparing reports as part of the procedure for preliminary rulings on appeals pursuant to § 14 of the
p.002006: Administrative Court Act (VwGVG), F. L. G. I No 33/2013, for appeals in matters relating to studies;
p.002006: (Note: Z 13 repealed by Art. 5 Z 8, Federal Law Gazette I No. 129/2017) 13. [removed]
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p.002006: this purpose and upon approval by the Federal Minister, the medical university or the university at which a faculty
p.002006: of medicine has been established shall, taking the performance agreements according to § 13 into consideration,
p.002006: conclude an agreement with the maintaining body of the attached hospital pertaining to, in
p.002006: particular, the qualifications of the employees, the extent of their teaching and research activities, the required
p.002006: reimbursement of costs, and details on the rector's right to give instructions to the employees of the
p.002006: maintaining body of the attached hospital who have been entrusted with tasks of the university. The demand of
p.002006: the medical
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p.002006: Includes staff of the legal entity of the hospital. The needs of the medical university
p.002006: or the university where a medical faculty is established and the qualifications of the staff
p.002006: to consider. For the work of these employees in the context of research and teaching, § 2 Z 1 to 3
p.002006: apply. The Rector will specifically entrust the staff on the basis of the
p.002006: Qualification of the person concerned in research and teaching. An employment relationship with the medical university or
p.002006: the university at which a medical faculty is established is not justified. The of the
p.002006: Rector employees of the
p.002006: Legal entities of the hospital are treated as members of the university in accordance with Section 94 (2) (2).
p.002006: Before submitting the agreement to the Federal Minister, the Senate must issue an opinion
p.002006: catch up.
p.002006: university or the university at which a faculty of medicine has been established and the employees' qualifications
p.002006: shall be taken into account. § 2 (1) to (3) shall apply to the research and teaching activities of these employees. The
p.002006: rector shall entrust these employees based on their qualifications regarding research and teaching. This shall not
p.002006: constitute a contract of employment with the medical university or the university at which a faculty of medicine
p.002006: has been established. The employees of the maintaining body of the attached hospital who the rector has entrusted
p.002006: with scientific tasks shall be accorded equal status to employees at the university according to § 94 para 2 (2).
p.002006: Before the agreement is submitted to the Federal Minister, the senate shall give its opinion.
p.002006: ethics committee
p.002006: Ethics Committee
p.002006: § 30. (1) At every medical university or at every university where there is a medical faculty
p.002006: is set up by the Senate to assess clinical trials of medicinal products and
p.002006: Medical devices, the application of new medical methods and applied medical research to people
p.002006: to set up an ethics committee.
p.002006: (2) In any case, the ethics committees have to meet the requirements of Section 8c paras. 1 to 5 and 7 KAKuG
p.002006: correspond. In deviation from Section 8c (4) KAKuG, the ethics committees have at least 50% women
p.002006: to belong (§ 20a).
p.002006: (3) The ethics committee has to give itself rules of procedure. This is the university council and the legal entity
p.002006: to inform the hospital through the Rector.
p.002006: (4) In this function, the members of the Ethics Committee are not subject to instructions from the organs of the hospital
p.002006: instructions from the organs of the university.
p.002006: § 30. (1) The senate of every medical university or every university at which a faculty of medicine has been
p.002006: established shall appoint an ethics committee to assess clinical tests of drugs and medical products, the application
p.002006: of new medical methods and applied medical research involving human subjects.
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p.002006: research and teaching tasks, directly provide patients with medical and dental care shall be designated as “university
p.002006: clinics ".
p.002006: (3) Those organizational units of a medical university or a faculty of medicine that, within a hospital, apart from
p.002006: their research and teaching tasks, indirectly provide patients with medical care shall be designated as “clinical
p.002006: institute ".
p.002006: (4) The university clinics and clinical institutes may be structured into “clinical sections”. Where this occurs, the
p.002006: head of the clinical section shall be responsible for the performance of medical tasks according to § 7b para 1 of the
p.002006: Hospitals and Health Resorts Act.
p.002006: Management functions in the clinical area of ​​governing
p.002006: Positions in the Clinical Department
p.002006: § 32. (1) Head of an organizational unit or a clinical department of a medical
p.002006: University or medical faculty, which also functions as a medical department or
p.002006: an equivalent institution of a public hospital (Section 7 (4), Section 7a (1) and Section 7b (1) and (2)
p.002006: KAKuG), is from the rectorate on the proposal of the university professors
p.002006: organizational unit concerned is a suitably qualified person with an upright employment relationship with
p.002006: Confederation, which is assigned to the university for service, or an upright employment relationship with
p.002006: University with relevant specialist or dentist authority to order. To the deputy
p.002006: The deputy head can only be a member of the university
p.002006: University member with appropriate qualifications as a specialist or as a dentist or
p.002006: Dentist to be ordered. Before ordering, the legal entity of the hospital has the opportunity to
p.002006: To give an opinion.
p.002006: (1a) The head of an organizational unit or a clinical department of a
p.002006: Medical university or medical faculty, which also functions as a
p.002006: Health department or an equivalent institution of a public hospital (§ 7 para. 4, § 7a para.
p.002006: 1 as well as § 7b paragraphs 1 and 2 KAKuG) can be rejected by the rectorate because of a serious breach of duty
p.002006: criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: one reasoned
p.002006: § 32. (1) The rectorate shall appoint, on the basis of nominations from the university professors of the
p.002006: organizational unit concerned, a person with relevant qualifications - who is employed by the Federal Government and
p.002006: assigned to the university or who is employed by the university and possesses relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications - as the head of a organizational unit or a clinical section of a medical university or a faculty
p.002006: of medicine that simultaneously fulfills the function of a ward or like unit of a public hospital (§ 7 para 4, § 7a para
p.002006: 1 and
p.002006: § 7b paras 1 and 2 Hospitals and Health Resorts Act). Only university members with relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications may be appointed as deputy heads. Prior to the appointment, the maintaining body of the attached
p.002006: hospital shall have the opportunity to give its opinion.
p.002006: (1a) The head of an organizational unit or a clinical section at a medical university or a faculty of
p.002006: medicine that simultaneously fulfills the function of a ward or like unit of a public hospital (§ 7 para 4, § 7a para 1
p.002006: and § 7b paras 1 and 2 of the Hospitals and Health Resorts Act) may be dismissed by the rectorate due to severe
p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds.
p.002006: Prior to the dismissal, the maintaining body of the attached hospital shall have the opportunity to give its opinion.
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p.002006: Loss of confidence from her or his function. This is before the dismissal
p.002006: To give legal entities of the hospital an opportunity to comment.
p.002006: (2) The appointment as head and deputy of the head
p.002006: or the head of an organizational unit or a clinical department named in paragraph 1
p.002006: to be carried out for a limited time.
p.002006: (3) The first-time inclusion of organizational units of a hospital in the clinical
p.002006: The area of ​​a medical university or a university where a medical faculty is established,
p.002006: is only made at the same time as the appointment of a university professor
p.002006: University professor in accordance with § 98 to head the organizational unit concerned
p.002006: (University clinic, clinical institute, clinical department) effective in accordance with paragraph 1.
p.002006: (2) Appointments as the head or deputy head of an organizational unit or a clinical section under para 1
p.002006: shall initially be for a limited term.
p.002006: (3) The initial inclusion of organizational units of a hospital into the clinical department of a medical university or
p.002006: a university at which a faculty of medicine has been established shall become effective together with the appointment
p.002006: of a university professor under § 98 as the head of the respective organizational unit (university clinic,
p.002006: clinical institute, clinical section) under para 1.
p.002006: Reimbursement of costs to the hospital institution Reimbursement of Hospital
p.002006: Maintaining Bodies ’Costs
p.002006: § 33. The medical universities or the universities at which a medical faculty is established,
p.002006: are required to reimburse the costs
p.002006: 55 KAKuG on behalf of the federal government to the respective legal entity of the hospital.
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p.002006: Tasks of the working group is required. The production of photocopies of these documents is permitted on request
p.002006: allow. Access to the personnel files is only permitted with the consent of the data subjects.
p.002006: (5) Are expert opinions and statements prepared by the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues to prepare its decisions
p.002006: relevant experts and information may be obtained from these experts
p.002006: Experts are provided with the necessary documents. These experts are for
p.002006: Confidentiality required.
p.002006: (6) In particular, the Working Group for Equal Treatment Questions must be informed immediately:
p.002006: 1. All tender texts for filling positions and functions before the tender. The working group
p.002006: has the right to comment on the tender within two weeks of delivery;
p.002006: shall be permitted on request. Access to employees ’files shall be subject to the consent of the persons
p.002006: Concerned.
p.002006: (5) In case that the working group on equal opportunities seeks reports, opinions or information from experts as a
p.002006: basis for its decisions, such experts shall be furnished with the necessary documentation. These experts
p.002006: shall be obliged to observe confidentiality.
p.002006: (6) The following shall, in particular, be submitted to the working group on equal opportunities:
p.002006: 1. texts of all advertisements for posts and functions prior to their publication. The working group shall be entitled
p.002006: to give its opinion on the advertisement within two weeks upon receipt;
p.002006: 2. the list of applications received; 2. a list
p.002006: of applications received;
p.002006: 3. the list of applicants invited to interviews.
p.002006: (7) The Rectorate has at the same time as the information of the responsible works council the working group for
p.002006: Inform equal treatment questions about which applicant you are working with
p.002006: Employment contract is to be concluded. Employment contracts without prior notification of the working group or before
p.002006: Expiry of the deadline according to paragraph 8 are ineffective.
p.002006: (8) Does the Equal Treatment Working Group have reason to believe that the decision of a university body
p.002006: discrimination against people based on their gender or ethnicity,
p.002006: representing religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, it is
p.002006: entitled to call the arbitration board within three weeks.
p.002006: (8a) The respective collegial body has the working group for equality issues
p.002006: to inform immediately about its composition. Is the proportion of women at least 50% according to §
p.002006: 20a (2) is not adequately maintained, the working group for equality issues can within four weeks
p.002006: Make an objection to the incorrect composition to the Arbitration Commission. The objection of the incorrect
p.002006: Composition has to be omitted if there are factual reasons. If the collegial body is incorrectly composed,
p.002006: and raises the working group for equality issues
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p.002006: (3) The arbitration commission should fulfill its tasks as far as possible by agreement between the parties
p.002006: work towards.
p.002006: (4) All organs and members of the university are obliged to the members of the arbitration commission
p.002006: Information, in particular also about personal data (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) and other information,
p.002006: to give on the matter and to take part in contact discussions.
p.002006: (5) The Arbitration Commission is involved in the matters pursuant to Paragraph 1 No. 2 within three months
p.002006: To decide whether to discriminate by the decision of the university organ
p.002006: Reason of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief,
p.002006: age or sexual orientation. The complaint concerns the proposal of the search commission
p.002006: or the proposal of the Senate to appoint the rector
p.002006: to decide the arbitration commission within 14 days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration commission affirms the existence of discrimination on the basis of the
p.002006: Gender, based on ethnicity, religion or belief, age or age
p.002006: sexual orientation, the university organ has a new personnel decision taking into account the
p.002006: Legal opinion of the arbitration commission. Does the discrimination concern the proposal of the
p.002006: The Finding Commission or the Senate to appoint the Rector is the
p.002006: Proposal to be returned to the Finding Commission or the Senate The Finding Commission and the Senate
p.002006: are obliged in this case to have the legal status that corresponds to the legal opinion of the arbitration commission
p.002006: to manufacture immediately.
p.002006: (7) The working group for equality issues and the university body concerned have the right to
p.002006: lodge an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the decision concluding the proceedings.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the Rector during pending proceedings before the
p.002006: Arbitration commission or in spite of a negative decision of the arbitration commission are ineffective.
p.002006: (9) The Arbitration Commission consists of six members who are not members of the family concerned
p.002006: Must be university. One male and one each
p.002006: (2) Matters which are the subject of legal proceedings, and performance evaluations shall be excluded from
p.002006: investigation by the arbitration board.
p.002006: (3) In the performance of its duties, the arbitration board shall try to reach an agreement between the parties to
p.002006: disputes.
p.002006: (4) All university bodies and members shall be obliged to furnish the arbitration board with information on matters
p.002006: investigated by it, especially on personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR) and other information, and take part
p.002006: in communication dialogues.
p.002006: (5) The arbitration board shall issue an official notification on the matters under para 1 subpara 2 within three
p.002006: months, whether the decision by the university governing body discriminates on the basis of gender,
p.002006: ethnicity, religion or conviction, age, or sexual orientation. If the complaint concerns the shortlist drawn up
p.002006: by the search committee or the shortlist drawn up by the senate for the election of the rector, the arbitration board
p.002006: shall decide within fourteen days.
p.002006: (6) If the arbitration board finds that discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or
p.002006: conviction, age, or sexual orientation in cases under para 1 subpara 2 has occurred, the university governing
p.002006: body shall be obliged to make a new personnel decision having regard to the legal opinion of the arbitration board. If
p.002006: the discrimination concerns the shortlist submitted by the search committee or the senate for the election of the
p.002006: rector, the shortlist shall be returned to the search committee or the senate. The search committee and the
p.002006: senate are in this case obliged to, without delay, bring about the legal situation which accords with the legal opinion
p.002006: of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (7) The working group on equal opportunities and the university governing body concerned shall however have
p.002006: the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification concluding an arbitration
p.002006: procedure.
p.002006: (8) Employment contracts concluded by the rector during a pending arbitration procedure or in the face of a negative
p.002006: ruling of the arbitration board shall be null and void.
p.002006: (9) The arbitration board shall consist of six members, none of whom may be members of the university concerned. The
p.002006: senate, university council and working
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p.002006: female members are from the Senate, the University Council and the Working Group on Equal Opportunities for one
p.002006: Nominee term of office of two years. Two of the members must be legally qualified. from
p.002006: The Senate, the University Council and the Working Group for Equal Opportunities are each a female and a female
p.002006: to nominate a substitute male member.
p.002006: (10) The members of the Arbitration Commission are not required to issue any instructions or to perform this function
p.002006: Orders bound (Art. 81c B-VG).
p.002006: (11) The arbitration commission decides by simple majority. In the event of a tie, the vote gives the
p.002006: or the chairman's rash.
p.002006: (12) An annual activity report from the Arbitration Commission must be sent to the University Council and the Rectorate.
p.002006: group on equal opportunities shall each nominate one male and one female member of the commission for a term of office
p.002006: of two years. Two of the members must have legal education. The senate, the university council, and the working group
p.002006: on equal opportunities shall each nominate one woman and one man as substitute members.
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p.002006: information and documentation required for the performance of his / her tasks without delay, via the university council.
p.002006: This can, if need be, also include personal data (Art 4 No 1 GDPR).
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p.002006: submit all necessary documents. At most, this can also include personal data (Art. 4
p.002006: No. 1 GDPR).
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister has ordinances and orders by ordinance
p.002006: Decisions of university organs annul if the regulation or decision in question contradicts
p.002006: on applicable laws or regulations, including the articles of association. In the event of an injury to
p.002006: Procedural regulations only have to be lifted if the institution has followed them to another
p.002006: Result could have come.
p.002006: (4) By decision, the Federal Minister has elections that are contrary to applicable laws or
p.002006: Regulations including the statutes are to be repealed.
p.002006: (5) From the formal initiation of a supervisory procedure by the Federal Minister
p.002006: The Federal Minister is responsible for implementing the decisions on which this procedure is based until the conclusion of the
p.002006: Prohibited. One during this period or after the regulatory waiver of the
p.002006: relevant decision still issued from one according to § 68 Abs. 4 Z 4 General
p.002006: Administrative Procedure Act 1991 - AVG, Federal Law Gazette No. 51/1991, errors which are threatened with nullity. lifts
p.002006: the federal minister with a decision of a university body
p.002006: Notification of, employment relationships based on the annulled decision end with the entry of the
p.002006: Legal effect of the decision.
p.002006: (6) In the case of paragraphs 3 and 4, the university organs are obliged to comply with the legal opinion of the Federal Minister
p.002006: or to establish the legal status of the Federal Minister immediately.
p.002006: (7) In the supervisory procedure, the university organs have party status and the right to oppose
p.002006: to lodge a complaint before the Federal Administrative Court.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister shall annul decrees of university governing bodies with decrees and decisions of university
p.002006: governing bodies by official notification, if the respective decrees or decisions are in conflict with acts and decrees
p.002006: in force including the statute. In the case of an infringement of procedural regulations, decisions may not be annulled
p.002006: unless compliance with such regulations would have resulted in a different decision.
p.002006: (4) The Federal Minister shall, by official notification, annul elections which are in conflict with acts and decrees,
p.002006: including the statute.
p.002006: (5) Upon the formal initiation of a supervisory procedure by the Federal Minister implementation of
p.002006: the decisions which are the subject thereof is impermissible until the procedure has been concluded. On
p.002006: official notification made during this period or subsequent to the annulment of the decision in question by the
p.002006: supervisory authority shall risk nullity due to a procedural defect in the meaning of
p.002006: § 68 para 4 subpara 4 of the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991, F.L.G. No 51/1991. If the Federal Minister
p.002006: annuls a decision taken by a university governing body by official notification, employment contracts which are
p.002006: governed by the decision annulled shall end when the official notification enters into force.
p.002006: (6) In the circumstances set out in paras 3 or 4 the university governing bodies shall, without delay, bring about the
p.002006: legal situation which accords with the Federal Minister’s legal opinion.
p.002006: (7) In case that supervisory procedures are initiated, the university governing bodies shall have the right to be
p.002006: parties before and to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification marking the
p.002006: conclusion of the procedure.
p.002006: Proceedings in administrative matters
p.002006: Official Procedure
p.002006: Section 46. (1) The university organs must apply the AVG in all official matters.
p.002006: (2) Complaints in matters relating to studies must be submitted to the body that made the decision
p.002006: has enacted. If the complaint is not inadmissible or late, the complaint has to be dealt with
p.002006: entire act
p.002006: Section 46. (1) University governing bodies shall apply the General Administrative Procedure Act.
p.002006: (2) Appeals in matters relating to studies shall be submitted to the university governing body that has issued the
p.002006: official notification. The university governing body shall forward the appeal together with all relevant
p.002006: documents to the senate
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p.002006: to be submitted to the Senate immediately. The Senate can issue an opinion on the complaint. Lies a
p.002006: such an expert opinion, the preliminary decision on the complaint must take this into account
p.002006: Expert opinion. If the complaint is submitted to the Federal Administrative Court, it is the opinion of the Senate
p.002006: to join. In deviation from Section 14 (1) VwGVG, the responsible body must make a decision within four months.
p.002006: (3) In matters of study, the organs are also legally represented by the students
p.002006: In accordance with sections 4 (1a) and 12 (2a) HSG 2014, entitled to bring in legal remedies.
p.002006: (4) University organs to whom the right to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court pursuant to Art. 132 (5) B-VG
p.002006: is granted the right to file an appeal against the findings of this court in accordance with Art. 133 B-VG.
p.002006: (5) Applicants as well as students who
p.002006: Have reached the age of 16 are eligible for trial in legal proceedings.
p.002006: without delay, unless the appeal is inadmissible or was made too late. The senate shall have the right to prepare
p.002006: a report on the appeal. If such a report has been prepared, the preliminary ruling on the appeal shall take
p.002006: into account this report. If the appeal is submitted to the Federal Administrative Court, the report prepared by the
p.002006: senate shall be enclosed. Notwithstanding § 14 para 1 of the Administrative Court Act, the competent university
p.002006: governing body shall take a decision within four months.
p.002006: (3) In study related matters the official student representatives shall be entitled to take legal action according to §
p.002006: 4 para 1a and § 12 para 2a HSG 2014.
p.002006: (4) University bodies which, according to Art 132 para 5 Federal Constitutional Law, have been accorded the right
p.002006: to raise a complaint before the Federal Administration Court shall have the right to raise final
p.002006: complaints against the decision of this Court according to Art 133 Federal Constitutional Law.
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p.002006: Workload per year has to amount to 1,500 real hours and has allocated 60 credits to this workload
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (3) The workload for Bachelor studies has 180 ECTS credits and for
p.002006: Master’s programs must be at least 120 ECTS credits. The workload for one
p.002006: Bachelor's degrees can be exceptional if this is mandatory to achieve employability
p.002006: is required and this duration of study is internationally comparable, amount to up to 240 ECTS credit points.
p.002006: On employability is the submission of an internationally recognized scientific
p.002006: criteria
p.002006: (2) New programs may only be instituted as bachelor's, master's or doctoral programs or extension programs.
p.002006: The extent of programs, with the exception of doctoral programs, shall be defined in accordance with the
p.002006: European Credit Transfer System (ECTS, Decision No 253/2000 / EC of the European Parliament and of the
p.002006: Council, Official Journal No L 28, 3 February 2000) and shall be expressed in ECTS credits. With these credits the
p.002006: share of the workload of the students related to the individual studies shall be determined in relation to the entire
p.002006: programs, with an amount of 1,500 hours for one year of studies and 60 credits being assigned to this workload.
p.002006: (3) The workload associated with bachelor's programs shall amount to 180 ECTS credits, and that
p.002006: associated with master's programs to at least 120 ECTS credits. The workload associated with a bachelor's
p.002006: programs may, in exceptional cases, amount to up to 240 ECTS credits, if this is vital for guaranteeing employability
p.002006: and if the duration of the studies is comparable to that in other countries. As regards employability,
p.002006: an expert opinion based on internationally recognized scientific criteria shall be presented. In the studies of
p.002006: human and dental
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p.002006: expert opinion required. In human medicine and dental studies
p.002006: The workload for the Bachelor and Master degree can total 360 ECTS credits
p.002006: be. The professional qualification for the profession of doctor and dentist,
p.002006: for other health professions and for the profession of pharmacist
p.002006: exclusively according to the respective professional regulations, especially according to the directive 2005/36 / EG. The
p.002006: Workload for master's programs must amount to at least 60 ECTS credit points if this is in accordance with Section 64 (3)
p.002006: Undergraduate bachelor’s degree was 240 ECTS credits. For the bachelor’s degree for the
p.002006: Teaching the workload is 240 ECTS credits and there is no opinion on employability
p.002006: create. Master's programs for secondary school teaching (general education) and for teaching
p.002006: Secondary level (general education) for graduates of a teacher training course for primary level teaching
p.002006: must have at least 90 ECTS credits. Master's programs for secondary school teaching (general education)
p.002006: 120 ECTS credit points must be included in just one subject. The in the School Organization Act, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 242/1962, mentioned tasks of the types of school are to be considered accordingly.
p.002006: (4) The duration of doctoral studies is at least three years. The degree may be awarded as a “Doctor of
p.002006: Philosophy ”doctoral studies and awarded the academic degree“ Doctor of Philosophy ”, abbreviated to“ PhD ”
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (5) In secondary school teacher training (general education) a specialization can be used instead of a teaching subject
p.002006: to get voted. In any case, inclusive pedagogy is to be offered as a specialization.
p.002006: (6) Master’s courses for the teaching post of secondary education (general education) in only one subject may only be carried out as stipulated
p.002006: of the need for graduates can be set up for a limited period in this subject.
p.002006: (7) Studies may also be set up as joint studies (Section 54e) or as joint study programs (Section 54d)
p.002006: Tobe offered.
p.002006: (8) If the participating educational institutions decide to undertake a joint study program or a
p.002006: The participating educational institutions must take precautionary measures to no longer carry out jointly established studies
p.002006: meet that students completing their degree within a reasonable time, the
p.002006: in any case, the duration of the study plus two semesters is possible.
p.002006: medicine, the workload associated with the bachelor's programs and the master's program may amount to a
p.002006: total of 360 ECTS credits. The professional authorization of physicians and dentists, of other medical
p.002006: professions, and of pharmacists shall solely be governed by the respective vocational regulations, in
p.002006: particular directive 2005/36 / EC. The workload associated with master's programs shall amount to at least 60 ECTS
p.002006: credits, provided that the bachelor's program completed beforehand according to § 64 para 3 total to 240 ECTS
p.002006: credits. The workload associated with the bachelor's program for teacher training shall amount to 240 ECTS credits,
p.002006: and no expert opinion on employability shall be needed. The workload associated with master's programs for
p.002006: teacher training for secondary schools (general education) as well as for teacher training for secondary
p.002006: schools (general education) for graduates of a teacher training program for primary shall amount to at
p.002006: at least 90 ECTS credits. The workload associated with master's programs for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) in only one subject shall amount to 120 ECTS credits. The tasks for the types of schools named
p.002006: in the School Organization Act, F.L.G. No 242/1962, shall be taken into account adequately.
p.002006: (4) The duration of doctoral programs is at least three years. The programs may be designated as a “Doctor of
p.002006: Philosophy ”programs, and the academic degree of“ Doctor of Philosophy ”, abbreviated as“ PhD ”, awarded for it.
p.002006: (5) In teacher training programs for secondary schools (general education) it is possible to select a specialization
p.002006: instead of a subject. Inclusive education shall in any case be offered as a specialization.
p.002006: (6) Master's programs for teacher training for secondary schools (general education) in only one subject may
p.002006: only be offered temporarily with regard to the need of graduates in this subject.
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p.002006: (7) In the curriculum, as a prerequisite for registration for courses, for their
p.002006: Understanding special previous knowledge is required, proving this previous knowledge through the positive assessment
p.002006: one or more exams or in another appropriate form. These stipulations also apply
p.002006: for students who are interested in the course in question when using the
p.002006: Register for courses or individual studies.
p.002006: (8) The curriculum includes courses for courses with a limited number of participants
p.002006: Determine the number of possible participants and the procedure for allocating places. It is
p.002006: to ensure that the students who are put back on registration do not have an extension of the
p.002006: Study time grows. If necessary, there are also parallel courses, possibly also during the
p.002006: lecture-free time.
p.002006: (3) The curricula for teacher training programs shall be designed in a competence-oriented way within
p.002006: the limits of the annexe to the Act on Quality Assurance in Higher Education - HS-QSG, F.L.G. No 74/2011.
p.002006: (4) In the curricula for teacher training bachelor’s programs subject-specific criteria for ascertaining the
p.002006: subject-related capacity shall be defined. In the curricula for artistic subjects and for sports science as well as for
p.002006: teacher training programs in these subjects shall be laid down in which kind within ascertaining the subject-related
p.002006: capacity admission examinations under § 51 para 2 subpara 19 and § 75 shall take place.
p.002006: (5) Curricula and changes shall shall be submitted to the rectorate for its opinion prior to
p.002006: decision-making, curricula of theological programs shall also be submitted to the competent ecclesiastical
p.002006: institutions, and curricula for training programs for teaching at schools shall also be submitted to the Quality
p.002006: Assurance Council for Teacher Training.
p.002006: (6) Curricula and changes shall shall enter into force on 1 October of the same year, if published in the university
p.002006: gazette prior to 1 July; if published after 30 June, they shall enter into force on 1 October of the following year. In
p.002006: the case of expiry of study programs, curricula shall expire with 30 September of the same year, if published in the
p.002006: university gazette prior to 1 July; if published after 30 June, they shall expire with 30 September of the following
p.002006: year.
p.002006: (7) For courses requiring special types of prior knowledge, the curriculum may require evidence of such knowledge in
p.002006: the form of one or more examinations passed or another expedient form as a condition for registration. These conditions
p.002006: shall also apply to students registering for the courses in question in connection with the use of the range of courses
p.002006: or within an individual study programs.
p.002006: (8) In the case of courses which can only be attended by a limited number of students, the curriculum shall state the
p.002006: maximum number of persons who can be accepted and the procedure for awarding places, whereby care shall
p.002006: be taken to ensure that the studies of students whose applications do not receive priority are not prolonged as a
p.002006: result. If necessary, parallel courses shall be offered, and these may also be held during the recess period.
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p.002006: (9) Curricula of Bachelor and Master studies are to be designed in such a way that the provision of study achievements
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p.002006: for individual or all bachelor or diploma studies, no special admission regulations for their admission
p.002006: there is evidence that the applicant is a procedure for
p.002006: Passed the aptitude test. Within the scope of this procedure, measures within the meaning of Section 13 (2) 1 lit. g to
p.002006: meet to get admission to the study of non-traditional applicants
p.002006: and applicants from groups that are underrepresented in access to higher education
p.002006: promote. Before the regulation is enacted, the Senate is given the opportunity to comment within six weeks
p.002006: give.
p.002006: (1a) Admission to a teacher training course or a course of study for professional activities
p.002006: In contrast to Paragraph 1, elementary education institutions require:
p.002006: 6. proof that the applicant has passed through an aptitude test procedure, in the case of admission to a bachelor's or
p.002006: diploma programs in accordance with a decree to be issued by the rectorate for some or all bachelor's or diploma
p.002006: programs which have no special admission regulations. Within the framework of this procedure, measures
p.002006: in the meaning of § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit g must be taken to especially promote the admission of non-
p.002006: traditional applicants to study programs as well as applicants from underrepresented groups in access
p.002006: to higher education. Prior to the enactment of the decree, the senate shall have the opportunity to give
p.002006: its opinion within six weeks.
p.002006: (1a) Notwithstanding para 1, admission to a teacher training program or a program for teaching at elementary
p.002006: educational institutions is conditional on:
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p.002006: 1. general university entrance qualification, 1.
p.002006: the possession of a general university entrance qualification;
p.002006: 2. the special university entrance qualification for the chosen course, 2. the possession of
p.002006: a special university entrance qualification required for the
p.002006: study programs selected;
p.002006: 3. the knowledge of the German language necessary for the exercise of the respective profession and
p.002006: 3. knowledge of the German language required for the practice of the respective profession; and
p.002006: 4. the suitability for studying and the respective professional activity. 4. the aptitude for the
p.002006: studies and the respective profession.
p.002006: (2) People who are already on another course of study for which admission is being sought
p.002006: domestic university or college of education were admitted with the application for admission
p.002006: Submit certificate of departure from this university or teacher training college.
p.002006: (3) If the general and special university entrance qualifications are proven, the following are to be admitted indefinitely:
p.002006: (2) Persons applying to study a subject for which they have already been admitted by another Austrian
p.002006: university or university college of teacher education must submit their leaving certificate of this university or
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p.002006: relevant professional practice of at least 3,000 hours in advance.
p.002006: (7) Qualifying conditions may be stipulated in the curriculum for admission to a doctoral program
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (8) The Rectorate is entitled to take part in master's and doctoral studies that are exclusively in one
p.002006: Foreign languages ​​are offered to determine a number of new students and access
p.002006: either through an admission procedure before admission or through a selection procedure after admission
p.002006: regulate. Before the rectorate determines the admission or selection process
p.002006: Give the Senate the opportunity to comment within six weeks. The determination by the rectorate
p.002006: must be submitted by April 30 at the latest in order to take effect from the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) In addition to the requirements stipulated in § 63 para 1a, admission to a master's program for teaching at
p.002006: secondary schools (general education) for only one subject requires the proof of subject-relevant professional
p.002006: experience amounting to at least 3000 hours.
p.002006: (7) The curriculum may stipulate qualitative requirements for the admission to a doctoral program.
p.002006: (8) For master's and doctoral programs which are offered exclusively in a foreign language, the rectorate shall be
p.002006: entitled to determine a number of first-year students and to limit admission either by means of an admission procedure
p.002006: prior to admission or by a selecting procedure after admission. Before the rectorate determines the
p.002006: admission or selection procedure, the senate shall have the opportunity to give its opinion within six
p.002006: weeks. The rectorate's decision shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following
p.002006: academic year.
p.002006: (9) Section 71b (7) applies with the exception of item 4. (9) § 71b para 7,
p.002006: with the exception of subpara 4, shall apply.
p.002006: General university entrance qualification General
p.002006: University Entrance Qualification
p.002006: Section 64. (1) The general university entrance qualification must be proven by one of the following certificates:
p.002006: 1. an Austrian school leaving certificate (including a certificate of the
p.002006: Berufsreifeprüfung) or an Austrian high school diploma or a certificate according to school law
p.002006: Regulations nostrified school leaving certificate,
p.002006: 2. another Austrian certificate confirming that you are entitled to study for a particular one
p.002006: Study group at a university, teacher training college or university of applied sciences;
p.002006: 3. a foreign certificate which is one of these Austrian certificates on the basis of an international law
p.002006: Agreement or on the basis of the decision of the rectorate is equivalent in individual cases;
p.002006: 4. a certificate of completion of at least three years of study at a recognized domestic or
p.002006: foreign post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 5. in the artistic studies, confirmation of the positively assessed admission test;
p.002006: Section 64. (1) Possession of the general university entrance qualification shall be certified by the following
p.002006: documents:
p.002006: 1. Austrian secondary-school leaving certificate (including a certificate of the TVE Diploma Examination), or an
p.002006: Austrian secondary-school leaving and diploma certificate, or a secondary-school leaving certificate which has been
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p.002006: Selection process by the rectorate or the responsible bodies of recognized private
p.002006: Pedagogical universities, institutions for the implementation of technical college courses and
p.002006: Private universities is the Senate or the responsible bodies of recognized private pedagogues
p.002006: Universities, institutions for the implementation of technical college courses
p.002006: (3) If a university has standardized data-based records, the infrastructure-related capacities or physical places, the
p.002006: demand on the labor market, research performance as well as previous figures on the actual number of first-year
p.002006: students can be taken into consideration for the distribution of the number of study places for first-year students for
p.002006: a field of education or study program according to paras 1 and 2 at this university. By taking into consideration
p.002006: university-specific factors, the minimum number of study places to be offered throughout Austria according to para 1
p.002006: may be increased or reduced by up to a total of 20%.
p.002006: (4) For the fields of education or degree programs under para 1, the rectorate of each university at which the
p.002006: respective degree program is offered shall have the right to limit admission to this degree program by decree
p.002006: either by means of an admission procedure prior to admission or by selecting students no later than one semester after
p.002006: admission, in that elements of an admission procedure may, in the sense of a multi-level design, be combined with
p.002006: elements of a selection procedure. Before the rectorate determines the admission or selection procedure, the senate
p.002006: shall have the opportunity to give its opinion within six weeks. The rectorate's decision shall be taken by April 30 at
p.002006: the latest in order to become effective in the following academic year.
p.002006: (5) For the jointly offered study programs according to § 51 para 2 subpara 27 mentioned under para
p.002006: 1, the rectorates of the universities and public university colleges of teacher education involved shall
p.002006: have the right to limit admission to this study program by decrees to be enacted identically, or the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, by agreements to be published
p.002006: identically. Admission may be limited either by means of an admission procedure prior to admission or by
p.002006: selecting students no later than one semester after admission, in that elements of an admission procedure may, in the
p.002006: sense of a multi-level design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure. Before the rectorate determines, or
p.002006: the competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities agree on the admission or selection
p.002006: procedure, the senate or the competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education,
p.002006: institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities,
p.002006: respectively, shall have the opportunity to give an opinion within six weeks. The
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p.002006: and give private universities the opportunity to comment within six weeks. The definition
p.002006: by the rectorate or the responsible bodies of recognized private universities of teacher education,
p.002006: Institutions for the implementation of university of applied sciences and private universities have until April 30th at the latest
p.002006: in order to take effect from the following academic year.
p.002006: (6) Within the framework of the admission or selection process in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, the Rectorate shall within one
p.002006: to provide for a mandatory registration of applicants. The
p.002006: Procedure may only be carried out if the number of registered
p.002006: Applicants for the number of students stipulated in the performance agreement in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3
p.002006: Study places for new students per course. The number remains
p.002006: of the registered applicants under the in the performance agreement in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3
p.002006: fixed number of study places for new students
p.002006: - Beginners per course of study, these are registered applicants if the general is available
p.002006: In any case, admit requirements according to § 63. In addition, the university has until reaching the per degree
p.002006: admitted number of applicants for a corresponding
p.002006: Studies are already registered at another university.
p.002006: (7) The admission or selection process in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 must be organized by the university in such a way that in particular
p.002006: the following requirements apply:
p.002006: 1. Review of the one that corresponds to the training requirements of the respective course
p.002006: performance-related criteria;
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p.002006: prior to admission, or by selecting students no later than one semester after admission, the registration dates and the
p.002006: dates for the procedure, the requirements for and the procedure as such, as well as the examinable material
p.002006: relevant for its successful completion shall, wherever possible, be coordinated with the other universities, university
p.002006: colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private
p.002006: universities offering the same study programs.
p.002006: (9) If an applicant is not admitted to the study program after completion of the admission procedure, the
p.002006: rectorate shall, upon request, issue an official notification in this regard. The applicant shall be entitled
p.002006: to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against this official notification. Section 46 para 2, second to fourth
p.002006: sentence, shall not apply.
p.002006: Supplementary Provisions Relating to the Admission to Degree Programs Subject to the German Numerus Clausus
p.002006: Section 71c. (1) The rectorate may limit admission to bachelor's and master's as well as diploma and doctoral programs
p.002006: that are subject to German nation-wide numerous-clausus restrictions in medicine, psychology, veterinary
p.002006: medicine and dental medicine by means of either an admission procedure prior to admission or a selection up to two
p.002006: semesters after admission at the latest, in that elements of an admission procedure may, in the sense of a multi-level
p.002006: design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure. Prior to such a decision, the senate shall have the
p.002006: opportunity to give its opinion within a period of six weeks. The rectorate shall submit its decision,
p.002006: together with any opinion expressed by the senate, for approval
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p.002006: The Rectorate has the approval of the University Council for approval, including any opinion from the Senate
p.002006: required. If the University Council does not make a decision within four weeks of submission, the determination is considered to be
p.002006: approved.
p.002006: (2) In the studies of human and dental medicine, psychology and veterinary medicine, in the sense of a
p.002006: the following number of study places for new students
p.002006: - Beginners are made available in increasing numbers per study year and study across Austria:
p.002006: to the university council. In case that the university council fails to reach a decision within four weeks of
p.002006: submission, the decision shall be deemed to have been approved.
p.002006: (2) For the degree programs in human and dental medicine, psychology, and veterinary medicine, the following
p.002006: number of study places for first-year students shall be offered gradually for each academic year and degree
p.002006: programs nationally with a view to a demand-oriented growth in study places:
p.002006: Total studies
p.002006: Study programs Total number
p.002006: Human and dentistry up to 2,000 human and
p.002006: dental medicine Up to 2,000 psychology
p.002006: 1,300 psychology
p.002006: 1,300 veterinary medicine
p.002006: up to 250 veterinary medicine
p.002006: Up to 250
p.002006: (3) In the studies pursuant to Paragraph 2, the performance agreement of those universities at which the
p.002006: relevant studies are offered, a determination of the number of study places for new students
p.002006: and beginners in terms of a needs-based study place development and under
p.002006: Consideration of previous student numbers. In the study of human medicine, the protection of the
p.002006: to ensure protection interests regulated in paragraph 5.
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p.002006: through the selection of students up to a maximum of one semester after admission, with elements of one
p.002006: Admission process in the sense of a multi-stage design, also with elements of a selection process
p.002006: can be connected. Before determining or agreeing the admission or
p.002006: Selection process by the rectorate or the responsible organs of
p.002006: may, in the sense of a multi-level design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure. Section 71b para 7, with the
p.002006: exception of subpara 4, and para 9 shall apply.
p.002006: (7) If the selection procedure is to include examinations, re-sits shall be subject to the provisions of this Act.
p.002006: Examinations that have been passed may be repeated. Examination dates shall be offered once per semester. Section 58 para 8
p.002006: shall not apply.
p.002006: Admission to Very Popular Bachelor's and Diploma Programs at a University
p.002006: Section 71d. (1) The Federal Minister shall, acting ex officio or on application of the university or universities affected,
p.002006: be entitled to, by decree, determine a number of study places for first-year students in very popular fields
p.002006: of education or study programs at a university and may empower the rectorate to regulate admission to this study
p.002006: programs by decree, either by means of an admission procedure prior to admission or by selecting students no later
p.002006: than one semester after admission, in that elements of an admission procedure may, in the sense of a multi-level
p.002006: design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure. Before the rectorate determines the admission or selection
p.002006: procedure, the senate shall have the opportunity to give its opinion within six weeks. The rectorate's decision shall
p.002006: be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the following academic year.
p.002006: (2) For the jointly offered study programs according to § 51 para 2 subpara 27 mentioned under para
p.002006: 1, the rectorates of the universities and public university colleges of teacher education involved or the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, shall have
p.002006: the right to limit admission to this study program by decrees to be enacted identically or by
p.002006: agreements to be published identically, respectively. Admission may be limited either by means of an admission
p.002006: procedure prior to admission or by selecting students no later than one semester after admission, in that elements of
p.002006: an admission procedure may, in the sense of a multi-level design, be combined with elements of a selection procedure.
p.002006: Before the rectorate determines, or the competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher
p.002006: education, institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities agree on,
p.002006: the admission or selection procedure, the senate or the
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p.002006: recognized private universities of teacher education, institutions for the implementation of
p.002006: Universities of Applied Sciences and private universities are recognized by the Senate or the responsible bodies
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p.002006: and in this field of study or study on average over the past five years
p.002006: More than 500 bachelor, master and diploma studies active in Austria were taken or
p.002006: 2. the number of new students in the relevant field of study or study within two
p.002006: Academic years increases by more than 50% and the absolute number of 200 new students
p.002006: - Beginners is exceeded, and at the same time the number of active Bachelor and
p.002006: Diploma studies in the relevant field of study or study within two academic years increases by more than 25%
p.002006: and exceeding the absolute number of 500 bachelor and diploma courses active in exams.
p.002006: (4) The university has to prove the requirements according to paragraph 3 on the basis of harmonized data
p.002006: provide. In the course of this proof it must be demonstrated, among other things, that the university has in recent years
p.002006: Resources shifted to the relevant field of study or study or any organizational measures
p.002006: has set. When determining critical supervisory relationships or capacities in a field of study or study
p.002006: the Federal Minister has the option, within the framework of the performance agreement or one
p.002006: Addendum to the performance agreement university or location-related solutions for suitable
p.002006: To obtain study place numbers.
p.002006: (5) The number of minimum study places to be offered for beginners
p.002006: per field of study or study is through the
p.002006: competent bodies of recognized private university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering
p.002006: university of applied sciences study programs, and private universities, respectively, shall have the opportunity to
p.002006: give an opinion within six weeks. The decision of the rectorate, or the competent bodies of recognized private
p.002006: university colleges of teacher education, institutions offering university of applied sciences study programs, and
p.002006: private universities, respectively, shall be taken by April 30 at the latest in order to become effective in the
p.002006: following academic year.
p.002006: (3) A field of education or study program, respectively, is very popular if either
p.002006: 1. the average student-teacher ratio of the past five academic years in the respective field of education or
p.002006: study programs at this university exceeds the reference value for the respective field of education or study programs
p.002006: by 1.75 times, and, on average over the past five academic years, more than
p.002006: 500 students actively taking examinations were enrolled in bachelor's, master's and diploma programs
p.002006: throughout Austria, or
p.002006: 2. the number of first-year students in the respective field of education or study program increases by more than 50%
p.002006: within a period of two academic years and exceeds the absolute number of 200 first-year students, and, at the same
p.002006: time, the number of students actively taking examinations in bachelor's and diploma programs in the respective
p.002006: field of education or study program increases by more than 25% within a period of two academic years and
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p.002006: (3) Examinations that consist of several subjects or parts are only to be assessed positively if each subject or
p.002006: every part was assessed positively.
p.002006: (4) The internship within the framework of the pedagogical-practical studies is assessed by
p.002006: the course leader at the
p.002006: Basis of the written
p.002006: § 72. (1) Academic success shall be determined by examinations and the assessment of the academic thesis
p.002006: (diploma, master’s or doctoral thesis) or artistic submission (artistic diploma or master's submission or artistic
p.002006: doctoral thesis).
p.002006: (2) Passes of examinations and positive assessments of academic theses and artistic submissions shall be graded as
p.002006: “Excellent” (1), “good” (2), “satisfactory” (3) or “sufficient” (4); fails shall be graded as
p.002006: “Insufficient” (5). Intermediate assessments are impermissible. If this form of assessment is
p.002006: impossible or inexpedient the form of words for a pass shall be “successfully completed” and that for a fail shall be
p.002006: "Unsuccessfully completed".
p.002006: (3) Passes for examinations consisting of a number of subjects or parts shall only be awarded if each subject or part
p.002006: has been passed.
p.002006: (4) The teachers of courses shall be responsible for the assessment of the internships in the framework of
p.002006: the pedagogic-practical studies on the basis of the written performance description of the practice instructor. If the
p.002006: written performance
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p.002006: Performance description of the practice teacher. Performs the written
p.002006: Performance description likely to result in a negative assessment, the student has the right to
p.002006: to submit a written opinion.
p.002006: description is likely to lead to a negative assessment, the student shall have the opportunity to express
p.002006: an opinion in writing.
p.002006: Cancellation of judgments
p.002006: Annulations of assessments
p.002006: § 73. (1) The body responsible for study law matters has the assessment void by decision
p.002006: to explain if
p.002006: 1. registration for this exam was made difficult during an exam or
p.002006: 2. in the case of an examination or a scientific or artistic work, the assessment, in particular by
p.002006: the use of unauthorized aids has been made.
p.002006: (2) The test, the evaluation of which has been declared invalid, is based on the total number of repetitions
p.002006: to be counted.
p.002006: (3) Exams that are taken outside the scope of a continuation report
p.002006: and assessments of scientific and artistic work outside the
p.002006: The scope of a continuation report are absolutely void. An offset against the
p.002006: The total number of repetitions does not take place.
p.002006: § 73. (1) The assessment shall be annulled by an official notification of the officer responsible for study
p.002006: matters if
p.002006: 1. in the case of an examination, the latter was registered for under false pretences;
p.002006: 2. in the case of an examination, academic thesis and artistic submission, the assessment was obtained by fraudulent
p.002006: means, in particular by the use of unauthorized aids.
p.002006: (2) An examination, the result of which is annulled, shall count towards the number of repetitions.
p.002006: (3) The results of examinations taken outside the registered continuation period for studies, and the assessments of
p.002006: academic theses and artistic submissions awarded outside the registered continuation period shall be null and
p.002006: void. Such results or assessments shall not count towards the number of repetitions.
p.002006: Testimonies
p.002006: Certificates
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p.002006: Authorization must be given to the ecclesiastical theological institute to comment.
p.002006: 3. Graduates of these ecclesiastical theological institutes are responsible for the
p.002006: To award the intended academic degree if the exams are taken according to the above
p.002006: Provisions have been recognized and the scientific work of one for a subject of Catholic
p.002006: Theology appointed university professor or one for a subject in Catholic theology
p.002006: the appointed university professor is assessed positively or by a competent person with a teaching license
p.002006: (venia docendi) was supervised at the school concerned and assessed positively.
p.002006: (2) For the award of the academic degree, this is not the admission to study at the university
p.002006: required.
p.002006: Special provisions for the joint study of human medicine at the University of Linz and medical
p.002006: University of Graz
p.002006: Section 93a. (1) The study of human medicine is in accordance with the agreement in accordance with Art. 15a B-VG between the federal government and
p.002006: the state of Upper Austria via the
p.002006: b) have been authorized by an organizational unit of a university, the sphere of action of which relates to Catholic
p.002006: theology, to hear supplementary examinations for a period of three years.
p.002006: 2. Examinations taken at such schools shall be recognized if heard by:
p.002006: a) a university professor for a subject related to Catholic theology, appointed for this purpose; or
p.002006: b) another person authorized to do so by an organizational unit of a university, the sphere of action
p.002006: of which relates to Catholic theology. Ecclesiastical Schools of Theology shall be enabled to give their opinion
p.002006: on such authorizations, which shall be granted for reasonable periods.
p.002006: 3. Graduates of ecclesiastical Schools of Theology shall be awarded the academic degrees prescribed for
p.002006: their programs of study if the examinations taken by them have been recognized in accordance with the
p.002006: provisions above, and the theses prepared by them have been accepted by a university professor for a subject related to
p.002006: Catholic theology or supervised and accepted by another person responsible for such subject having a
p.002006: habilitation degree (venia docendi) at the respective school.
p.002006: (2) For the purpose of the award of the academic degree, admission to study at the university shall not be necessary.
p.002006: Special Provisions for the Joint Degree Program in Human Medicine at the University of Linz and the Medical
p.002006: University of Graz
p.002006: Section 93a. (1) The degree program in Human Medicine shall be established as a bachelor’s program by the University of
p.002006: Linz in cooperation with the Medical
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p.002006: Establishment and operation of a medical faculty and the establishment of the study of human medicine at the
p.002006: University of Linz, Federal Law Gazette I No. 18/2014, ("Art. 15a B-VG Agreement") from the University of Linz together with
p.002006: of the Medical University of Graz as a bachelor's degree and of the University of Linz as a master's degree and
p.002006: perform. Further information on the implementation of the bachelor's degree can be found in an agreement on the
p.002006: Implementation of the joint study of human medicine between the University of Linz and medical
p.002006: Graz University to be regulated. Section 54e applies mutatis mutandis.
p.002006: (2) The establishment of the joint Bachelor's degree in human medicine in accordance with Paragraph 1 differs from Section 124 Paragraph 5
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p.002006: (5) The appointment committee shall check whether the applications received meet the criteria stipulated in the
p.002006: advertisement and those applications which clearly
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p.002006: Obviously, do not meet the tender criteria to be eliminated. The other applications are the reviewers
p.002006: and assessors to determine the suitability of the applicants for the advertised position
p.002006: to be assessed by a university professor.
p.002006: (6) The Rector must give all suitable candidates the opportunity to
p.002006: to present themselves in an appropriate manner at least to the department and the related area.
p.002006: (7) The appointment committee draws up a justified one based on the expert opinions and statements
p.002006: Proposal for the three most suitable candidates for the vacancy
p.002006: and has to contain candidates. A proposal with fewer than three candidates is particularly too
p.002006: justify.
p.002006: (8) The Rector has to make the selection decision from the nomination
p.002006: or refer the proposal back to the appointment committee if the appointment committee does not
p.002006: contains the best suitable candidates.
p.002006: (9) The Rector has his or her selection decision to the working group for
p.002006: Announce equality issues before the start of the appointment negotiations. The working group
p.002006: has the right to lodge a complaint within two weeks. The arbitration committee decides on these
p.002006: Know.
p.002006: (10) If the arbitration board rejects the complaint, the Rector can start the appointment negotiations
p.002006: take up. If the arbitration board upholds the complaint, the selection decision becomes ineffective. A new
p.002006: The selection decision is subject to the legal opinion represented by the Arbitration Commission
p.002006: to meet.
p.002006: (11) The Rector conducts the appointment negotiations and concludes with the selected one
p.002006: The candidate has the employment contract.
p.002006: (12) The university professor acquires with the conclusion of the employment contract
p.002006: with the university the teaching license (venia docendi) for the subject for which he or she is appointed. A
p.002006: any previous teaching license is not affected by this.
p.002006: do not meet these criteria shall be eliminated. The remaining applications shall be forwarded to the assessors who
p.002006: shall assess the aptitude of the applicants for the advertised post of a professor.
p.002006: (6) The rector shall offer all suitable candidates appropriate opportunities to introduce themselves at least
p.002006: to the department and the departments in related fields.
p.002006: (7) The appointment committee shall draw up a shortlist of the three most suitable candidates for the
p.002006: advertised chair on the basis of the reports and opinions received, giving reasons for its decision. It shall state
p.002006: particular reasons in case that the shortlist contains less than three candidates.
p.002006: (8) The rector shall select a candidate from the shortlist or remit the shortlist to the appointment committee if it
p.002006: does not include the most suitable candidates.
p.002006: (9) The rector shall notify the working group on equal opportunities of his / her decision prior to the initiation of
p.002006: appointment negotiations. The working group shall be entitled to object to the decision within two weeks of
p.002006: notification. The arbitration board shall rule on such objection.
p.002006: (10) If the arbitration board dismisses the objection, the rector shall be entitled to initiate appointment
p.002006: negotiations. If the arbitration board upholds the objection the selection decision shall be null and void, and a new
p.002006: decision shall be made, having regard to the legal opinion of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (11) The rector shall conduct the appointment negotiations and conclude the employment contract with the candidate
p.002006: selected.
p.002006: (12) On conclusion of the employment contract the university professor shall be granted a venia docendi for the
p.002006: subject for which he / she has been appointed. A previously acquired habilitation degree shall not be affected
p.002006: thereby.
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p.002006: (13) The teaching license (venia docendi) of a university professor in one
p.002006: Temporary employment contracts expire at the end of the employment relationship.
p.002006: Abbreviated appointment procedure for university professors
p.002006: Section 99. (1) Should be a university professor for a period of up to five years
p.002006: § 98 paragraphs 1 and 3 to 8 do not apply. An extension of the order is only after
p.002006: Conducting an appointment procedure is permitted in accordance with Section 98.
p.002006: (2) The Rector has the candidate for the position to be filled
p.002006: Proposal or after consulting the university professors of the subject
p.002006: Area of ​​the university to which the position is assigned.
p.002006: (3) By decree of the Rectorate, which requires the approval of the University Council,
p.002006: can be a one-off number of positions for university professors
p.002006: that are dedicated for a period of up to six years and only for
p.002006: University lecturers are provided in accordance with section 94 (2) (2). The number can be up to
p.002006: to 20% of the positions in accordance with section 122 (2) no.4. Section 98 (1) to (8) do not apply. The
p.002006: Vacancies must be advertised in the university's newsletter. The Rector has the positions
p.002006: after completing a selection process that meets international competitive standards.
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p.002006: (2) The rector shall appoint the candidate for the post to be filled on the recommendation of, or
p.002006: after hearing opinions of the university professors of the department to which the post is assigned.
p.002006: (3) By decree of the rectorate, which shall be subject to approval by the university council, once a
p.002006: number of posts for professors may be determined which shall be limited to a period of up to six years and shall be
p.002006: reserved only for associate professors under § 94 para 2 subpara 2. The number may comprise up to 20% of posts
p.002006: under § 122 para 2 subpara 4. § 98 paras 1 to 8 shall not apply. The posts shall be advertised in the university
p.002006: gazette. The rector shall fill the posts after completing a selection procedure that conforms to international,
p.002006: competitive standards. An unlimited extension of the appointment by the rector shall only be permissible after a
p.002006: qualification assessment. The qualification assessment shall focus on the quality of the research performance and the
p.002006: teaching performance of the past five years. The qualification assessment shall conform to international, competitive
p.002006: standards. The application for unlimited extension may be submitted after completion of the fifth year.
p.002006: (4) The development plan shall allow for a number of positions for associate professors under § 94 para 2 subpara 2
p.002006: and for adjunct professors, who can be appointed as university professors in a simplified procedure. § 98 paras
p.002006: 1 to 8 shall not apply to these procedures. These positions shall be advertised in the university gazette of the
p.002006: respective university. The rector shall select the candidate for the position to be filled after hearing
p.002006: the opinion of the university professors of the
p.002006: 148 of 205
p.002006: the candidate for the position to be filled after consulting the university professors
p.002006: and university professors of the specialist area of ​​the university to which the position is assigned, and
p.002006: of the working group for equality issues. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (5) The offer to conclude a qualification agreement in accordance with
p.002006: Section 27 of the collective agreement concluded in accordance with Section 108 (3), in which on
p.002006: Version effective October 1, 2015, implies the implementation of an international competitive standard accordingly
p.002006: Selection process in advance, in particular the position must be advertised internationally The result of the selection process
p.002006: the university professors of the relevant department are to be heard. The aspect of
p.002006: Equality between women and men must be taken into account accordingly. Section 42 applies.
p.002006: (6) Those persons who go through a selection process in accordance with Paragraph 5 and who qualify in accordance with § 27 Paragraph 5 of the
p.002006: in accordance with Section 108 (3) collective agreement in the version applicable on October 1, 2015 in accordance with the
p.002006: agreement reached (Associate Professors) belong to the
p.002006: academic and artistic university staff in accordance with Section 94 Paragraph 2 No. 1.
p.002006: (7) The procedures carried out in accordance with paras. 4 and 5 must be evaluated every five years
p.002006: undergo. This evaluation is to be arranged by the Federal Minister.
p.002006: Section 99a. (1) A maximum of 5% of the positions for university professors can be included in the development plan
p.002006: and university professors in accordance with Section 98 are determined without professional dedication in international competition
p.002006: for the best scientists for the purpose of proactive acquisition
p.002006: outstanding personalities can be filled.
p.002006: (2) Section 98 paras 1 to 8 does not apply. The Rector has with the candidate
p.002006: Candidates for the position to be filled after hearing the university professors
p.002006: University professors in the specialist area to which the position is assigned to conduct appointment negotiations
p.002006: and to conclude an employment contract initially limited to a maximum of six years. More detailed provisions on
p.002006: the appointments according to paragraph 1 and the requirements for the hearing of the university professors
p.002006: and university professors are to be specified in the statutes.
p.002006: university's department to which the position is assigned and the working group on equal opportunities. The detailed
p.002006: arrangements shall be established by the statute.
p.002006: (5) An offer for the conclusion of a qualification agreement according to § 27 of the collective contract concluded
p.002006: under § 108 para 3 in the version effective on 1 October 2015 shall require the completion of a selection procedure
p.002006: according to internationally competitive standards and in particular the international
p.002006: advertisement of the position. The opinion of the university professors of the respective department shall
p.002006: be heard regarding the results of the selection procedure. The equality of women and men shall be taken into account as
p.002006: a relevant factor. Section 42 shall apply.
p.002006: (6) Those persons who have gone through a selection procedure under para 5 and have obtained the qualifications
p.002006: according to § 27 para 5 of the collective contract concluded under § 108 para 3 in the version of 1 October 2015
p.002006: according to the agreement made (adjunct professors) shall be members of the scientific and artistic staff
p.002006: under § 94 para 2 subpara 1.
p.002006: (7) The procedures carried out under paras 4 and 5 shall be evaluated every five years. This evaluation shall be
p.002006: initiated by the Federal Minister.
p.002006: Section 99a. (1) The development plan may specify a number of a maximum of 5% of the positions for university professors
p.002006: according to § 98 without subject allocation for the proactive recruitment of outstanding scientific
p.002006: personalities in the international competition for the best scientists.
p.002006: (2) § 98 paras 1 to 8 shall not apply. After hearing the opinion of the university professors of the relevant field to
p.002006: which the position will be assigned, the rector shall conduct the appointment negotiations with the candidate for the
p.002006: position to be filled and conclude an employment contract which shall initially be limited to a maximum of six years.
p.002006: Detailed arrangements regarding the recruitments according to para 1 and the conditions for hearing the university
p.002006: professors shall be established by the statute.
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p.002006: (3) An unlimited extension of the appointment by the Rector is only possible after one
p.002006: Qualification examination permitted. The content of the qualification examination is the quality of the academic achievements
p.002006: and the teaching achievements of the past five years. Implementation of the
p.002006: Qualification examination has to correspond to international standards, the more detailed regulations for it in
p.002006: of the articles of association. The application for an unlimited extension can be made after the fifth year
p.002006: be put. The hearing rights pursuant to Paragraph 2 apply in the extension procedure.
p.002006: Scientific and artistic employees in research, art and teaching
p.002006: Section 100. (1) The scientific and artistic staff in research,
p.002006: Art and teaching operations must be an appropriate one for the intended use
p.002006: Have qualifications. They have in their subject to fulfill the tasks of the university in research or
p.002006: to cooperate in the development and development of the arts and in teaching. You are in an employment relationship
p.002006: to university and are full-time or part-time employees.
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p.002006: is examined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9.
p.002006: Special legal regulations on rest from work for general university staff
p.002006: § 111. The general university staff, their cooperation to support and maintain
p.002006: of the teaching company or the research or art business is absolutely necessary, may during the weekend
p.002006: and holiday rest in accordance with sections 3 and 7 of the Labor Restitution Act.
p.002006: 1. employees are used beyond the limits for daily or weekly hours of work under paras 3 or 4;
p.002006: 2. they are not granted rest breaks under para 5 or daily or weekly rest periods under paras 6 or 7; or
p.002006: 3. night workers are not provided with health assessments in accordance with the provisions of para 9.
p.002006: Special arrangements for the Rest Periods of Non-Academic University Staff
p.002006: § 111. Non-academic university staff whose work is essential to support and maintain teaching, research or artistic
p.002006: activities may be employed during week-end and holiday rest periods according to §§ 3 and 7 of the Rest Periods Act.
p.002006: Extended protection against dismissal and dismissal
p.002006: Protection against dismissal
p.002006: § 113. A termination or dismissal of a member of the scientific or artistic
p.002006: University staff is ineffective if the termination is due to one of her or him in research
p.002006: (Development and indexing of the arts) or teaching or method.
p.002006: § 113. The termination or dismissal of a member of the scientific and artistic university staff shall be null and void
p.002006: if an official notification has been issued as a result of an opinion or method advocated by such staff member
p.002006: in the course of his / her research, artistic or teaching activities.
p.002006: Takeover of public office
p.002006: Acceptance of public offices
p.002006: Section 114. (1) The assumption of a public office does not require approval from the university,
p.002006: must be reported to the rectorate immediately.
p.002006: (2) Is an exercise of the public office in addition to fulfilling the obligations arising from the
p.002006: The employment relationship with the university is not possible, the employee is on
p.002006: Exempt or partially exempt the application if the fee is reduced or canceled accordingly.
p.002006: § 114. (1) Acceptance of public offices shall not require the permission of the university, but must be reported to the
p.002006: rectorate without delay.
p.002006: (2) In case that the exercise of a public office in addition to the fulfillment of an employee’s duties under his / her
p.002006: employment contract is impossible, such employee shall, on application, be partly or entirely released from
p.002006: such duties subject to a corresponding reduction in or suspension of remuneration.
p.002006: Pension Fund System and Company Collective Insurance System of Pension Funds and
p.002006: Corporate collective insurance
p.002006: Section 115. In any case, by collective agreement is for academic and artistic university staff
p.002006: a pension fund commitment or the promise of company group insurance within the meaning of the
p.002006: Works Pension Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 282/1990. Also for general university staff
p.002006: a pension fund commitment or the promise of company group insurance within the meaning of the
p.002006: Works Pension Act.
p.002006: § 115. A pension fund commitment or the commitment to a corporate collective insurance in the meaning of the Company
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p.002006: (2) The rectors and vice-rectors in office at the time of the entry into force of this Act shall remain in office until
p.002006: the rectorate takes office under this act.
p.002006: (3) The constituent convention shall determine the size of the senate in accordance with § 25 para 2,
p.002006: shall adopt a provisional statute including electoral regulations for the senate, and initiate the other
p.002006: necessary transitional arrangements, insofar as other measures are not provided for by statute. The electoral
p.002006: regulations shall conform to the principles named in § 120 para 6.
p.002006: (4) The constituent convention shall determine the size of the university council, which may have five, seven or
p.002006: nine members, and shall elect two, three or four members to the council without delay. In case that the
p.002006: constituent convention of a university fails to comply with this task by 31 January 2003, the Federal Minister shall
p.002006: appoint the members who would otherwise have been elected by the convention.
p.002006: (5) The Federal Government shall, on application by the Federal Minister, appoint two, three or four members
p.002006: to each university council, in accordance with para 2003, by 4 February, 28.
p.002006: (6) The university council shall constitute itself without delay, and shall elect the additional member (§ 21 para 6
p.002006: subpara 3) not later than March 31, 2003.
p.002006: (7) The constituent convention shall, without delay, give notice of the election of the rector, and draw up a shortlist
p.002006: of candidates for such election. The election of the rector by the university council shall take place not later than
p.002006: 30 June 2003.
p.002006: (8) The rectors elected shall determine the number and tasks of the vice-rectors, and nominate candidates after hearing
p.002006: the opinion of the constituent convention. The election of the vice-rectors shall take place not later than
p.002006: eight weeks after the election of the rector.
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p.002006: (9) The members of the rectorate have to take office on October 1, 2003.
p.002006: (10) The Rectorate must immediately adopt a provisional organizational plan and the provisional ones
p.002006: Appoint the heads of the individual organizational units. This provisional
p.002006: Organizational plan is effective from the day this federal law takes full effect at the university
p.002006: put.
p.002006: (11) The Rector must immediately announce the elections for the Senate and the meeting until the election
p.002006: the chairman. The elections to the Senate have until October 31, 2003, the inaugural meeting of the
p.002006: Senate and the election of the chairman to take place by November 30, 2003.
p.002006: (12) The rules of procedure of the Rectorate must be published by October 31, 2003.
p.002006: (13) The University Council is the final organizational form of the university by December 31, 2003 at the latest
p.002006: (Organizational plan) and to submit the proposal for the statute to the Senate for resolution.
p.002006: (14) Immediately after approval of the organizational plan, the heads of the
p.002006: To order organizational units.
p.002006: (15) The university hospitals and clinical institutes of the medical faculties built in accordance with UOG 1993
p.002006: remain until a new organizational plan of the medical university concerned becomes effective
p.002006: exist and the appointed leaders in office. These facilities apply
p.002006: January 1, 2004 as organizational units of the clinical department of this medical university.
p.002006: (16) The university has until April 30 of each year
p.002006: 2005, 2006 and 2007 to submit an activity report in addition to the clearance of accounts
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p.002006: sentence, who have been entrusted with university tasks shall only be accorded equal status to university
p.002006: members according to § 94 para 2 subpara 2, if they are entrusted with university teaching and research for at
p.002006: least 30% of their normal working hours within a reference period of 26 weeks, relating to the
p.002006: respective organizational unit. In exceptional cases, the rectorate may, on application of the employees
p.002006: of the maintaining body of the attached hospital under § 29 para 9, penultimate sentence, who have been entrusted with
p.002006: university tasks, accord equal status to them in the first three years after the date set for the establishment of a
p.002006: faculty of medicine in the university's organization plan, if this is in the interest of the university.
p.002006: § 123b. (1) When establishing a faculty of medicine, the development plan shall provide for the required allocation
p.002006: of positions for university professors in the clinical and non-clinical departments pursuant to § 98 para 1.
p.002006: (2) Prior to the appointment of assessors under § 98 para 3, the professorial members of the senate
p.002006: shall obtain suggestions from at least two university professors in a relevant field from at least two
p.002006: other universities. At least three external assessors shall be appointed.
p.002006: (3) The appointment committee shall consist of university professors of the field in question from at least two other
p.002006: universities.
p.002006: (4) An appointment under § 99 shall only be permissible in exceptional, justified cases. In such cases, the
p.002006: rector shall select the university professors after hearing the opinion of at least two university professors of a
p.002006: relevant field from at least two other universities. The rector shall select university professors of a relevant field
p.002006: from at least two other universities after hearing the opinion of the senate.
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p.002006: subject area of ​​at least two other universities by the Rector after consultation
p.002006: of the Senate.
p.002006: (5) Paragraphs 2 to 4 do not apply to the specialist dedication of the position to be filled once a department has been established
p.002006: to apply more.
p.002006: (6) Paragraphs 2 and 3 apply mutatis mutandis to habilitation procedures in accordance with
p.002006: Section 103, as long as there is no corresponding department at the medical faculty.
p.002006: (5) Paras 2 to 4 shall no longer apply, once a department has been established for the field of the position to be
p.002006: filled.
p.002006: (6) Paras 2 and 3 shall apply by analogy to procedures for the awarding of licenses to teach under § 103,
p.002006: as long as the respective department at the faculty of medicine has not been established yet.
p.002006: Section 3
p.002006: Chapter 3
p.002006: study Regulations
p.002006: Study Law
p.002006: Section 124. (1) The diploma, bachelor's, master's degree established at the universities on October 1, 2003
p.002006: and doctoral programs stay at these universities as long as no conflicting decisions are made
p.002006: Section 54 of this federal law will continue to be established. These are the respective ones
p.002006: Study plans in the version valid on October 1, 2003 continue to apply and these study plans may
p.002006: can also be modified in accordance with Section 25 (1) 10. To graduates of these diploma programs as well
p.002006: these bachelor's or master's degrees must be awarded the academic degrees that were awarded on October 1, 2003
p.002006: are intended for the respective studies. Sections 80 to 80b UniStG apply mutatis mutandis. Be in place
p.002006: existing studies in accordance with Section 54 (1) bachelor's, master's or doctoral studies
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p.002006: Create a qualification profile. If the university council is in arrears, the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister to make the replacement.
p.002006: (15) Section 54 para 2, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009, shall enter into force on 1 October 2012.
p.002006: (16) The term of office of university councils in office on 1 October 2009 shall end after 28 February 2013.
p.002006: (17) The term of office of the senates in office on 1 January 2010 shall end after 30 September 2010. These senates
p.002006: shall determine the size of the new senates under
p.002006: § 25 para 2, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009, in time before the expiry of their term of office; if
p.002006: no decision is taken, the senate shall consist of 18 members. For elections to the senate taking place in 2009, the
p.002006: provisions in force on 1 January 2009 shall continue to apply. For the constitution of senates from 1 January 2010, §
p.002006: 25, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009, shall apply.
p.002006: (18) Bodies, boards, and committees in office on October 1, 2009 shall be deemed to be constituted in
p.002006: conformity with the law with regard to the application of the Federal Act on Equal Treatment in the Public Service by
p.002006: analogy.
p.002006: (19) For applications for the recognition of diploma or master’s theses or artistic diploma or master’s submissions
p.002006: which were submitted before 1 January 2011, § 85, as amended the day before the entry into force of the
p.002006: Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009, shall continue to apply.
p.002006: (20) Procedures for the election of the rector which at the time of the entry into force of the Federal Act published
p.002006: in the F. L. G. I No 81/2009 have already been opened by forwarding the advertisement to the university council for its
p.002006: opinion shall be continued according to the regulations for the election of the rector, as amended the day before the
p.002006: entry into force of the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009.
p.002006: (21) By 1 October 2013, a qualification profile shall be drawn up in the curriculum for each
p.002006: bachelor's programs established at the university and published in the university gazette. If the
p.002006: senate is in delay in drawing up the qualification profile, the university council shall, acting proprio
p.002006: motu, draw up a qualification profile. If the university council is in delay, the Federal Minister shall make the
p.002006: substitute performance.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 22 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 52/2013) (22) [removed]
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 23 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 131/2015) (23) [removed]
p.002006: (24) Section 124b as amended by Federal Law BGBl. I No. 81/2009 also comes into effect
p.002006: Effective July 1, 2009 and will expire on December 31, 2015. The
p.002006: (24) § 124b, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 81/2009, shall enter into force on 1 July 2009 and shall cease
p.002006: to be in force after December 31, 2015. The
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p.002006: The Federal Minister has the effects of § 124b on the number of students
p.002006: evaluate and report to the National Council on the results of the evaluation by December 2015 at the latest
p.002006: required.
p.002006: (25) Section 29 (5) last sentence in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009 applies only to those
p.002006: Cooperation agreements apply after the entry into force of this provision
p.002006: be completed.
p.002006: (26) Persons who on September 30, 2009 as a university professor according to § 99
p.002006: have the right to make requests to renew their order, whereby
p.002006: a total of up to five years of appointment is permitted.
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p.002006: work, and promote the training and career promotion of junior academic staff, building on the basis provided
p.002006: by diploma and master's programs. They are not divided into stages.
p.002006: 12a. “Artistic doctoral programs” mean degree programs which develop students ’ability to undertake
p.002006: independent artistic work and further the training of junior artistic staff, building on the basis provided by
p.002006: diploma and master's programs. They provide an artistic qualification beyond the artistic diploma and master's
p.002006: programs and are aimed at the in-depth study of artistic questions. In addition to the preparation of the artistic
p.002006: doctoral thesis according to (13a), artistic doctoral programs shall include accompanying courses with
p.002006: an artistic, scientific-artistic and scientific focus. Artistic doctoral programs are not divided into stages.
p.002006: 81 of 205
p.002006: Courses accompanying artistic courses, artistic, scientific-artistic and
p.002006: scientific focus. Artistic doctoral studies are not divided into study sections.
p.002006: 13. Dissertations are the scientific papers that are different from the diploma and master theses
p.002006: serve as evidence of the ability to deal independently with scientific questions.
p.002006: 13a. Artistic dissertations include testing of artistic methods and
p.002006: Techniques the development of an artistic, original, concrete research project that leads to a
p.002006: independent and autonomously developed artistic work.
p.002006: 14. Doctoral degrees are the academic degrees that are awarded after completion of the doctoral studies. They are
p.002006: "Doctor" or "Doctor", abbreviated "Dr.", with an addition to be specified in the curriculum, or
p.002006: "Doctor of Philosophy", abbreviated to "PhD".
p.002006: 14a. Applicants are those who are studying at the university concerned
p.002006: Apply for admission to a specific course.
p.002006: 14b. New students are those who apply for a degree after the
p.002006: Completion of an admission or selection process can actually be admitted to study.
p.002006: 14c. Students are those according to the provisions of this federal law by the rectorate for studying
p.002006: persons admitted to the university.
p.002006: 14d. Study places for new students are those study places that are offered by the
p.002006: Universities across Austria or from a university for new students per academic year and
p.002006: Field of study or per academic year and study.
p.002006: 14e. Non-traditional applicants include: Applicants with
p.002006: Disability, working persons, persons with care obligations, persons with delayed
p.002006: Beginning of studies, people with an alternative university entrance as well as people retired or retired.
p.002006: 14f. Supervision is a measure derived from the ratio of students to teaching staff
p.002006: for the reasonable use of scientific and artistic staff through teaching. The
p.002006: 13. “Doctoral theses” mean academic theses which, unlike diploma and master’s theses, serve to
p.002006: demonstrate students ’ability to master scientific topics independently.
p.002006: 13a. Drawing on artistic methods and techniques, artistic doctoral theses shall include the development of an
p.002006: artistic, original, concrete research project that results in an independently and autonomously produced
p.002006: artistic creation.
p.002006: 14. “Doctoral degrees” mean the degrees awarded on successful completion of a doctoral program. Their
p.002006: denomination is "Doctor", abbreviated as "Dr.", followed by a supplement designated by the curriculum, or "Doctor
p.002006: of Philosophy ”, abbreviated as“ PhD ”.
p.002006: 14a. “Applicants” mean those persons who apply for admission to a particular study program at a university.
p.002006: 14b. “First-year students” mean those applicants who have been admitted to a program after, where applicable,
p.002006: successfully completing an admission or selection procedure.
p.002006: 14c. “Students” mean persons admitted by the rectorate to study at a university according to the provisions of this
p.002006: act.
p.002006: 14d. “Study places for first-year students” mean those study places that shall be offered by all universities in
p.002006: Austria or by one university, respectively, for first-year students in each academic year and field of
p.002006: education or study programs, respectively.
p.002006: 14e. “Non-traditional applicants” refers to: applicants with disabilities, working persons, persons with care
p.002006: responsibilities, persons who have delayed the beginning of their studies, persons who have chosen an alternative route
p.002006: to university, and retired persons.
p.002006: 14f. The “reference value for the student-teacher ratio” is a scale which is derived from figures on the reasonable use
p.002006: of scientific and artistic staff for teaching and is determined by decree according to § 71d para 1.
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p.002006: The guideline value is defined in the regulation in accordance with § 71d (1).
p.002006: 14g. The field of study basically corresponds to the "detailed field" criterion of the ISCED Fields of Education
p.002006: and Training 2013 by UNESCO. Fields of study in the sense of capacity-oriented, student-related
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p.002006: human and dental
p.002006: 86 of 205
p.002006: expert opinion required. In human medicine and dental studies
p.002006: The workload for the Bachelor and Master degree can total 360 ECTS credits
p.002006: be. The professional qualification for the profession of doctor and dentist,
p.002006: for other health professions and for the profession of pharmacist
p.002006: exclusively according to the respective professional regulations, especially according to the directive 2005/36 / EG. The
p.002006: Workload for master's programs must amount to at least 60 ECTS credit points if this is in accordance with Section 64 (3)
p.002006: Undergraduate bachelor’s degree was 240 ECTS credits. For the bachelor’s degree for the
p.002006: Teaching the workload is 240 ECTS credits and there is no opinion on employability
p.002006: create. Master's programs for secondary school teaching (general education) and for teaching
p.002006: Secondary level (general education) for graduates of a teacher training course for primary level teaching
p.002006: must have at least 90 ECTS credits. Master's programs for secondary school teaching (general education)
p.002006: 120 ECTS credit points must be included in just one subject. The in the School Organization Act, BGBl.
p.002006: No. 242/1962, mentioned tasks of the types of school are to be considered accordingly.
p.002006: (4) The duration of doctoral studies is at least three years. The degree may be awarded as a “Doctor of
p.002006: Philosophy ”doctoral studies and awarded the academic degree“ Doctor of Philosophy ”, abbreviated to“ PhD ”
p.002006: become.
p.002006: (5) In secondary school teacher training (general education) a specialization can be used instead of a teaching subject
p.002006: to get voted. In any case, inclusive pedagogy is to be offered as a specialization.
p.002006: (6) Master’s courses for the teaching post of secondary education (general education) in only one subject may only be carried out as stipulated
p.002006: of the need for graduates can be set up for a limited period in this subject.
p.002006: (7) Studies may also be set up as joint studies (Section 54e) or as joint study programs (Section 54d)
p.002006: Tobe offered.
p.002006: (8) If the participating educational institutions decide to undertake a joint study program or a
p.002006: The participating educational institutions must take precautionary measures to no longer carry out jointly established studies
p.002006: meet that students completing their degree within a reasonable time, the
p.002006: in any case, the duration of the study plus two semesters is possible.
p.002006: medicine, the workload associated with the bachelor's programs and the master's program may amount to a
p.002006: total of 360 ECTS credits. The professional authorization of physicians and dentists, of other medical
p.002006: professions, and of pharmacists shall solely be governed by the respective vocational regulations, in
p.002006: particular directive 2005/36 / EC. The workload associated with master's programs shall amount to at least 60 ECTS
p.002006: credits, provided that the bachelor's program completed beforehand according to § 64 para 3 total to 240 ECTS
p.002006: credits. The workload associated with the bachelor's program for teacher training shall amount to 240 ECTS credits,
p.002006: and no expert opinion on employability shall be needed. The workload associated with master's programs for
p.002006: teacher training for secondary schools (general education) as well as for teacher training for secondary
p.002006: schools (general education) for graduates of a teacher training program for primary shall amount to at
p.002006: at least 90 ECTS credits. The workload associated with master's programs for teaching at secondary schools
p.002006: (general education) in only one subject shall amount to 120 ECTS credits. The tasks for the types of schools named
p.002006: in the School Organization Act, F.L.G. No 242/1962, shall be taken into account adequately.
p.002006: (4) The duration of doctoral programs is at least three years. The programs may be designated as a “Doctor of
p.002006: Philosophy ”programs, and the academic degree of“ Doctor of Philosophy ”, abbreviated as“ PhD ”, awarded for it.
p.002006: (5) In teacher training programs for secondary schools (general education) it is possible to select a specialization
p.002006: instead of a subject. Inclusive education shall in any case be offered as a specialization.
p.002006: (6) Master's programs for teacher training for secondary schools (general education) in only one subject may
p.002006: only be offered temporarily with regard to the need of graduates in this subject.
p.002006: (7) Study programs may be run as jointly offered study programs (§ 54e) or as joint study programs (§ 54d).
p.002006: (8) If the participating educational institutions decide to discontinue with the joint study program or a as jointly
p.002006: offered study programs, the participating educational institutions shall make arrangements, so that students of the
p.002006: respective programs have the possibility to complete their studies within a reasonable period, which shall at least
p.002006: comprise the duration of the studies plus two semesters.
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p.002006: (9) Offers of bachelor and master studies to become a teacher for elementary schools,
p.002006: Special schools, polytechnic schools, secondary schools, new middle schools or for the area of ​​vocational training
p.002006: can only be established in the form of one with one (or more) universities of teacher education
p.002006: Offered and managed.
p.002006: (9) Bachelor's and master's programs that provide teacher training for elementary schools, special needs
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p.002006: Teaching institutions do not establish an employment or employment relationship.
p.002006: training. This shall not give rise to an employment contract with the maintaining body of the attached training unit.
p.002006: (3) Support provided by the maintaining body of the attached training unit to assist students with their cost of living
p.002006: shall not give rise to an employment contract.
p.002006: 4. subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 4
p.002006: Special provisions for the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Special Provisions for the University of
p.002006: Veterinary Medicine Vienna
p.002006: Tierspital
p.002006: Veterinary hospital
p.002006: § 36. (1) The organizational units of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, in addition to their teaching and
p.002006: Research tasks also have to provide veterinary services directly to live animals
p.002006: description
p.002006: "University Clinic" and together form the "Animal Hospital".
p.002006: (2) The Rectorate shall issue an ordinance for the animal hospital by ordinance,
p.002006: which requires the approval of the University Council.
p.002006: (3) Only persons with are allowed to head the organizational units of the animal hospital
p.002006: relevant qualifications can be ordered.
p.002006: (4) The staff assigned to the organizational units of the animal hospital must contribute to the fulfillment of the tasks,
p.002006: which are the responsibility of the animal hospital in the context of the examination and treatment of animals.
p.002006: (5) The heads of the organizational units of the animal hospital are entitled, on behalf of the
p.002006: University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna to conclude contracts for the provision of veterinary services.
p.002006: (6) The perception of veterinary tasks within the framework of the animal hospital is dependent on the autonomous procurement by the
p.002006: University excluded according to § 5 (§ 70 Abs. 4 UOG 1993).
p.002006: Veterinary teaching institutes and organizational unit for wildlife and ecology
p.002006: § 37. (1) Veterinary clinics, which do not belong to the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, and veterinary practices can from
p.002006: Rectorate with the consent of the operator of the veterinary clinic or veterinary practice for improvement and
p.002006: Intensification of practical veterinary teaching can be used. Will a veterinary clinic or a
p.002006: Veterinary practice constantly for this purpose
p.002006: § 36. (1) The organizational units of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna which, apart from their
p.002006: teaching and research tasks, also directly provide veterinary care for live animals shall bear the title “university
p.002006: clinic ”and shall, in organizational terms, collectively constitute the“ veterinary hospital ”.
p.002006: (2) The rectorate shall, by decree, enact hospital regulations for the animal hospital which shall require
p.002006: the approval of the university council.
p.002006: (3) Appointments as heads of organizational units of the veterinary hospital shall be restricted to persons
p.002006: with relevant qualifications.
p.002006: (4) Staff assigned to the organizational units of the veterinary hospital shall assist in the fulfillment
p.002006: of the hospital’s tasks in respect of the examination and treatment of animals.
p.002006: (5) The heads of organizational units of the veterinary hospital shall be entitled to make agreements for the
p.002006: provision of veterinary services on behalf of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.
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p.002006: (6) Those mentioned in paragraphs 2 to 5 and in a definitive federal employment relationship
p.002006: civil servants are employees of the university in
p.002006: Equally equivalent to an unlimited employment relationship under organizational law.
p.002006: (7) The use of the civil servants in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5 in a society at which the university
p.002006: majority participation is permitted in compliance with Art. 17 and 17a StGG.
p.002006: (8) Officials assigned to the "Office of the University ..." in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 5 in one
p.002006: have a definitive employment relationship if they leave the company within three years of the reporting date
p.002006: Declare federal service with effect from the first month following the resignation after admission
p.002006: in an employment relationship with the university in question at that time for new employees
p.002006: and employee applicable regulations.
p.002006: (9) Officials assigned to the "Office of the University ..." in accordance with paras. 2, 4 and 5, who are to become
p.002006: Deadline in the provisional employment relationship (§§ 10 and 177 BDG 1979), if they are within three
p.002006: Years from their definitive position to declare their resignation from the federal service, with effect from
p.002006: the first-month right to take up employment after the resignation
p.002006: University at the time applicable for new employees
p.002006: Provisions.
p.002006: (10) The period of service with the federal government is in the cases of paragraphs 8 and
p.002006: 9 to be taken into account for all time-dependent claims. Federal claims against these employees from their
p.002006: public service relationships that have arisen up to the point of departure go with
p.002006: Establishment of an employment relationship with the university to and from the university to the federal government
p.002006: refund.
p.002006: (11) An official who enters into an employment relationship with the university has none
p.002006: Right to severance pay in accordance with § 26 and § 54 of the Salary Act 1956, Federal Law Gazette No. 54. Becomes an official
p.002006: Civil servants who pursuant to Section 21 BDG 1979 in conjunction with Section 26 (3) Salary Act 1956
p.002006: effect, be deemed to be assigned to that university which is the successor institution of the inter-university
p.002006: institution concerned unless transferred to another federal post.
p.002006: (6) Civil servants in the categories referred to in paras 2 to 5 and having permanent federal employment
p.002006: contracts shall have the same organizational rights and duties as university employees with permanent employment
p.002006: contracts.
p.002006: (7) The assignment of civil servants under paras 2 to 5 to a company in which the university holds a majority interest
p.002006: is permissible, subject to Art 17 and 17a Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals.
p.002006: (8) Civil servants under paras 2, 4 and 5 with permanent employment contracts who are assigned to a university office
p.002006: and who give note of resignation from the federal civil service within three years of the effective date
p.002006: shall be entitled to employment by the university concerned on the terms and conditions applicable to new employees
p.002006: at that time, with effect from the first day of the month after termination.
p.002006: (9) Civil servants under paras 2 to 5 who, being assigned to a university office and having provisional
p.002006: employment contracts (§§ 10 and 177 Civil Service Code 1979) as of the effective date, give notice of
p.002006: resignation from the federal civil service within three years of their permanent appointment, shall be
p.002006: entitled to employment by the university concerned on the terms and conditions applicable to new employees at that
p.002006: time, with effect from the first day of the month after termination.
p.002006: (10) In the circumstances set out in paras 8 and 9 the period of service with the Federal Government shall count
p.002006: towards all service-dependent entitlements. Claims of the Federal Government against such employees arising
p.002006: from their public employment prior to termination shall be assigned to the university concerned upon the commencement
p.002006: of employment by it, and shall be refunded by such university to the Federal Government.
p.002006: (11) A civil servant who transfers his / her employment to a university shall not be entitled to a severance payment
p.002006: according to §§ 26 and 54 of the Salaries Act 1956, F.L.G. No 54. If a civil servant who has resigned
p.002006: according to § 21 Civil Service Code 1979 in conjunction with § 26 para 3 of the Salaries Act 1956 enters
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p.002006: has left the employment relationship within six months of the termination of this
p.002006: He or she has been employed by the university in an employment relationship with the university
p.002006: received on the occasion of the termination of the previous employment relationship in accordance with § 26 Paragraph 3 Salary Act 1956
p.002006: Refund clearance.
p.002006: (12) For the "Office of the University ..." officials, the university has the entire federal government
p.002006: To replace activity expenses including incidental costs and to make a contribution towards covering pension expenses. This
p.002006: Contribution amounts to 31.8% of the active salary expenses. All cash benefits, one of which are considered as active benefits
p.002006: Pension contribution is payable. The pension contributions to be withheld by the civil servants are
p.002006: to be counted. In the event of a future change in the amount of the federal civil servants' pension contribution
p.002006: and federal officials in accordance with § 22 Salary Act 1956, the percentage of the contribution margin changes in the
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p.002006: Employees Act 1948 within two years of the entry of this Act into full effect is impermissible.
p.002006: (5) New entrants to the service of universities under paras 1 to 3 may, within three years of the entry into
p.002006: effect of the collective contract applicable to them, declare their willingness to transfer to this
p.002006: collective contract. Their employment contracts shall be amended accordingly with effect from the first day of the
p.002006: month after such declaration.
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p.002006: (6) For contract assistants in an employment relationship in accordance with § 52a of the
p.002006: Contract Agents Act 1948 Section 52b of the Contract Agents Act 1948 applies with the proviso that
p.002006: the Rectorate replaces the Federal Minister (Section 52b (1) (2)).
p.002006: (7) Employees in accordance with Paragraph 6 can work within three years after the
p.002006: Effectiveness of the contract concluded for new employees
p.002006: Collective agreement, but at the earliest after the extension of the employment relationship for an indefinite period in accordance with § 52b
p.002006: of the Contract Agents Act 1948, declare their willingness to transition to this collective agreement.
p.002006: Your employment contracts are effective as of the first day of the month following the declaration
p.002006: adjust accordingly.
p.002006: (8) On the occasion of the resignation from the federal employment relationship in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 and the transfer in accordance with
p.002006: Paragraphs 5 or 7 are not due in accordance with § 35 of the Contract Agents Act 1948. The previous
p.002006: Employment time completed is to be taken into account for all time-dependent rights.
p.002006: (6) § 52b of the Contractual Employees Act 1948 shall apply to contract assistant professors with employment
p.002006: contracts according to § 52a of that Act, except insofar as the Federal Minister (§ 52b para 1 subpara 2) is
p.002006: substituted by the rectorate.
p.002006: (7) Employees under para 6 may, within three years of the entry into effect of the collective contract for new entrants
p.002006: to the service of universities, but not earlier than the extension of employment for an indefinite period according to
p.002006: Section 52b of the Contractual Employees Act 1948, declare their willingness to transfer to that collective
p.002006: contract. Their employment contracts shall be amended accordingly with effect from the first day of the month after
p.002006: such declaration.
p.002006: (8) Termination of federal employment under paras 1 to 3 and transfer of employment under paras 5 or 7 shall
p.002006: not give rise to any entitlement to a severance payment according to § 35 of the Contractual Employees Act 1948. The
p.002006: period of service under the former employment contract shall count towards all service-dependent
p.002006: entitlements.
p.002006: Federal apprentices
p.002006: Federal Apprentices
p.002006: Section 127. Regarding the legal status of federal apprentices, the day before this becomes fully effective
p.002006: Federal law at the university in an apprenticeship relationship according to the Vocational Training Act, Federal Law Gazette No.
p.002006: 142/1969, no change occurs after the reporting date. The university enters the
p.002006: Federal training obligation.
p.002006: § 127. There shall be no change in the legal position of federal apprentices at universities having apprenticeship
p.002006: contracts under the Vocational Training Act,
p.002006: F. L. G. No 142/1969 on the day before the entry of this Act into full effect. The Federal Government’s obligation
p.002006: to provide training shall pass to the respective university.
p.002006: Ranking
p.002006: New Entrants
p.002006: Section 128. For from the time this Federal Act takes full effect at the
p.002006: University newly admitted employees apply until one comes into force
p.002006: Collective agreement in accordance with section 108 (3) of the Contract Agents Act 1948 with the exception of sections 4, 32 and 34 as content
p.002006: of the employment contract with the university. Section 108a applies.
p.002006: § 128. The Contractual Employees Act 1948 except for §§ 4, 32 and 34 shall determine the terms and conditions of the
p.002006: employment contracts of new entrants to the service of universities between the entry of this Act into full effect and
p.002006: the entry into force of a collective contract according to § 108 para 3. § 108a shall apply.
p.002006: Federal Liability of
p.002006: the Federal Government
p.002006: Section 129. (1) In order to secure the civil rights of civil servants, which after the cut-off date in
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p.002006: Section 7 Entry into Force and Execution
p.002006: Section 141c. Implementation of the Capacity-Oriented, Student-Based Funding of Universities
p.002006: Chapter 7
p.002006: Entry into Force and Implementation
p.002006: Section 142. References
p.002006: § 142. References
p.002006: Section 143. Entry into force and expiry of legal provisions Section 143. Entry
p.002006: into Force and Expiration of Legal Provisions
p.002006: Section 144. Enforcement
p.002006: § 144. Implementation
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p.002006: Part I.
p.002006: Part I
p.002006: organization law
p.002006: Organizational Law
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: General provisions General
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: 1. subsection
p.002006: Sub-Chapter 1
p.002006: Principles, tasks and scope Principles, Responsibilities and
p.002006: Scope of application
p.002006: aims
p.002006: Objectives
p.002006: § 1. (1) The universities are called, scientific research and teaching, development and development
p.002006: Development of the arts as well as the teaching of art and thereby responsible for solving the
p.002006: Human problems and the prosperous development of society and the natural environment
p.002006: contribute. Universities are educational institutions under public law that are active in research and in
p.002006: research-led academic teaching on the production of new scientific knowledge as well as on the
p.002006: Tapping new entrances to the arts. In the joint work of teachers and
p.002006: In an enlightened knowledge society, the pursuit of education and autonomy of the
p.002006: Individual accomplished through science. The funding of young scientists goes along
p.002006: the development of skills and qualifications in both the scientific and artistic fields
p.002006: Content as well as in the area of ​​methodological skills with the aim of coping with social
p.002006: Contribute to challenges in a changing humane and gender-sensitive society. To the
p.002006: to take into account constantly changing requirements in terms of organization, study and personnel law,
p.002006: The universities and their organs are constituted with the greatest possible autonomy and self-government.
p.002006: (2) As far as this federal law does not contain any deviating provisions, the 1st and 2nd section of the
p.002006: Research Organization Act (FOG), Federal Law Gazette No. 341/1981, also apply in the scope of this federal law.
p.002006: § 1. (1) The mission of the universities is to serve academic research and teaching, and the advancement,
p.002006: appreciation and teaching of the arts, and thereby to contribute to the personal development of the individual, and to
p.002006: the welfare of society and the environment. Universities are public educational institutions which, in their research
p.002006: and research-based teaching, are directed towards the advancement of knowledge and the development of new
p.002006: approaches to the arts. Through the common efforts of teachers and students, working in an enlightened knowledge
p.002006: society, they assist individuals in their striving for the education and autonomy through science. They promote the
p.002006: advancement of junior academics, which goes hand in hand with the acquisition of scientific and artistic
p.002006: abilities and qualifications, and methodological skills, with the goal of helping a society in transition to
p.002006: master the challenges it faces in a humane and gender-equal fashion. To enable them to respond to the constantly
p.002006: changing demands made on them in terms of organization, study laws and employment laws, the universities and
p.002006: their governing bodies shall constitute themselves under conditions of the greatest possible autonomy and self-
p.002006: administration.
p.002006: (2) Unless otherwise provided for in this Federal Act, Chapters 1 and 2 of the Research Organization Act (FOG), F. L.
p.002006: G. No 341/1981, shall also apply to the area of ​​application of this Act.
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p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: Guiding principles
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles for universities in fulfilling their tasks are:
p.002006: 1. Freedom of science and its teaching (Art. 17 of the Basic Law on the
p.002006: general rights of citizens, RGBl. No. 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic
p.002006: Creation, the mediation of art and its teaching (Art. 17a of the Basic Law on General
p.002006: Rights of citizens);
p.002006: 2. Linking research and teaching, linking the development and development of the arts and their teaching
p.002006: as well as the connection between science and art;
p.002006: 3. Diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: § 2. The guiding principles to be observed by the universities in pursuance of their objects are:
p.002006: 1. freedom of sciences and their teaching (Art 17 of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals,
p.002006: Imperial Legal Gazette No 142/1867) and freedom of scientific and artistic activity, the dissemination of the arts
p.002006: and their teaching (Art 17a of the Basic Law on the General Rights of Nationals);
p.002006: 2. interaction between research and teaching, the advancement, appreciation and teaching of the arts, and science and
p.002006: art;
p.002006: 3. diversity of scientific and artistic theories, methods and doctrines;
p.002006: 4. freedom of learning;
p.002006: 4. freedom of study;
p.002006: 5. Taking into account the requirements for access to the profession, particularly for teaching in schools
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p.002006: the freedom of science and the arts and a corresponding freedom of the individual scientists
p.002006: and scientists and artists in research or in the development and development of the
p.002006: To take care of the arts and teaching. More detailed provisions are to be laid down in the statutes.
p.002006: (5a) The head of an organizational unit with research and teaching tasks or tasks of
p.002006: Development and development of the arts and the teaching of art can be done by the rectorate because of a
p.002006: serious breach of duty, a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability
p.002006: or are recalled from their position due to a loss of trust.
p.002006: (6) Every university has to issue a newsletter and on the Internet on the university's homepage
p.002006: to make it publicly available. In particular, the following must be announced in the newsletter:
p.002006: 1. Statutes, development plan and organizational plan including personnel allocation;
p.002006: of the arts, and teaching. In so doing, they shall have regard for scientific and artistic freedom, and for the need to
p.002006: leave sufficient scope for scientists and artists to pursue their research, artistic and teaching activities. The
p.002006: detailed arrangements shall be established by the statute.
p.002006: (5a) The rectorate may dismiss the head of an organizational unit with research and teaching responsibilities or
p.002006: responsibilities with regard to the advancement and appreciation of the arts and art teaching because of severe
p.002006: misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on
p.002006: reasonable grounds.
p.002006: (6) Every university shall publish a university gazette and provide public access to the same on its website. The
p.002006: university gazette shall, in particular, be used to publish:
p.002006: 1. statute, development plan and an organization plan including the assignments of personnel;
p.002006: 2. opening balance;
p.002006: 2. opening balance sheet;
p.002006: 3. Service agreement immediately after its conclusion, closing of accounts and
p.002006: Knowledge balance immediately after it has been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 3. performance agreement immediately upon its conclusion, financial statements and intellectual capital
p.002006: report immediately after they have been forwarded to the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 4. Regulations and rules of procedure of organs; 4. decrees enacted by,
p.002006: and rules of procedure of governing bodies;
p.002006: 5. guidelines of the management bodies; 5th
p.002006: directives issued by management bodies:
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 6. curricula;
p.002006: 7. Academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for the
p.002006: Graduates of university courses;
p.002006: 8. communications to students and other statements of general interest;
p.002006: 7. academic degrees to be awarded by the university as well as titles for graduates of certificate
p.002006: university programs for further education;
p.002006: 8. announcements to students and other announcements of general interest;
p.002006: 9. Announcement and results of elections; 9th
p.002006: advertisements and results of elections;
p.002006: 10. Vacancies for positions and management positions; 10. advertisements
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p.002006: 2. resignation;
p.002006: 3. by dismissal;
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. through death;
p.002006: 4. death;
p.002006: 5. by the end of the ten-year term. 5th expiry
p.002006: of the ten-year term of office.
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may appoint a member of the University Council because of a serious
p.002006: Breach of duty, a criminal conviction or due to lack of health suitability with notification
p.002006: recalled from his function. A dismissal presupposes corresponding decisions of the Senate and the Rectorate,
p.002006: both of which require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The Rectorate, the Chair of the Senate, the Chair of the Working Group for
p.002006: Equality issues and the chairperson of the student body at the
p.002006: University concerned have the right to attend the University Council meetings
p.002006: Agenda items that relate to their area of ​​responsibility. The chairs of the two works councils
p.002006: Pursuant to Section 135 (3), invitations are to be made and each has the right to participate in the meetings
p.002006: to put all items on the agenda as well as to put additional items on the agenda that are associated with the
p.002006: Exercise her function as a works council within the framework of her internal interest awareness competence
p.002006: according to the Labor Constitution Act (ArbVG), Federal Law Gazette No. 22/1974, directly in
p.002006: (14) The Federal Minister may, by order, dismiss a member of the university council because of severe misconduct,
p.002006: conviction of a criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment. Such dismissal shall be subject
p.002006: to consonant resolutions of the senate and rectorate, in both cases requiring a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (15) The rectorate, the chairperson of the senate, the chairperson of the working group on equal opportunities and the
p.002006: chairperson of the Austrian Students ’Union at the university in question shall be entitled to a hearing on agenda
p.002006: items relating to their functions at meetings of the university council. The chairpersons of the two employee’s
p.002006: councils under § 135 para 3 shall be invited to all meetings of the university council and shall be
p.002006: entitled to participate in the meetings, to file an application for all agenda items, and to request any
p.002006: additional items to be added to the agenda that are directly related to their duties as employees' councils under the
p.002006: Labor Relations Act, F.L.G. No 22/1974, and that fall within the responsibility of the university council. They
p.002006: shall have the right to vote on these items, but decisions on them shall be subject to a two-thirds majority vote of
p.002006: the members present. The
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p.002006: Are related and fall within the competence of the University Council. You are at these points
p.002006: entitled to vote, whereby decisions in this regard require a two-thirds majority of those present. The
p.002006: A copy of the minutes of the meetings of the
p.002006: University Council to transmit.
p.002006: (16) The Rectorate has given the University Council the personnel and resources required to perform its tasks
p.002006: Provide material resources and the necessary rooms.
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p.002006: completed.
p.002006: (5) The Rector may be rejected by the University Council due to a serious breach of duty, one
p.002006: criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: a justified loss of trust can be removed from the function. The dismissal can be made at the request of the Senate
p.002006: or ex officio by the University Council. In the first case, the simple one is in both organs
p.002006: Majority of all members required; in the second case the decision in the university council requires the
p.002006: Two-thirds majority of all members, the Senate is to be heard. This ends with the effectiveness of the dismissal
p.002006: Rector's employment relationship with the university.
p.002006: (2) The university council shall advertise the post of the rector upon approval by the senate, no later than eight
p.002006: months prior to the expected availability of the post or within three months after dismissal or resignation. only
p.002006: persons with international experience and the necessary abilities to manage a university’s organization and
p.002006: finances may be selected as rector.
p.002006: (3) The rector shall be selected from a shortlist of three candidates proposed by the senate, and shall be
p.002006: appointed for a term of four years. A re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (4) The rector’s employment contract and target agreement shall be concluded with the university council.
p.002006: (5) The university council may dismiss the rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a criminal offense, or
p.002006: mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. Such dismissal may be effected on
p.002006: application of the senate or by the university council acting ex officio. In the former case, a simple majority of
p.002006: all members of both bodies shall be required, and in the latter a resolution of the university council passed by a
p.002006: two-thirds majority of all members, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into effect of the
p.002006: dismissal the employment contract of the rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: selection committee
p.002006: Search Committee
p.002006: § 23a. (1) The rector must be elected no later than four weeks after the advertisement
p.002006: Finding commission set up. The search committee includes the chair of the university council
p.002006: and the chair of the Senate.
p.002006: § 23a. (1) For the election of the rector, a search committee shall be established no more than four weeks after the
p.002006: advertisement of the post. The chairperson of the university council and the chairperson of the senate shall be members
p.002006: of the search committee.
p.002006: (2) The tasks of the Finding Committee are: (2) The search
p.002006: committee shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Review the applications received for the role of rector;
p.002006: 1. examining the applications received for the post of the rector;
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p.002006: 2. Active search for candidates for the role of rector;
p.002006: 3. Preparation of a proposal for the election of the rector to the Senate within a maximum of four
p.002006: Months from the tender. The proposal has the three most suitable for filling the position
p.002006: To contain candidates; the finding commission is entitled, too
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p.002006: If a new rector is not elected at the end of the term, the function ends
p.002006: the Vice-Rectors at the time of taking office on the proposal of the new Rector
p.002006: or the Vice-Rectors elected by the new Rector.
p.002006: (4) A Vice-Rector may be rejected by the University Council due to a serious breach of duty,
p.002006: a criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: a justified loss of trust can be removed from the function. The Rector can
p.002006: encourage the dismissal of a Vice-Rector from the University Council. The dismissal
p.002006: requires a two-thirds majority of all members of the University Council, the Senate must be heard. With effectiveness
p.002006: The deputy rector's employment relationship with the university ends upon dismissal.
p.002006: (2) The vice-rectors shall be selected by the university council from a shortlist of candidates nominated by the
p.002006: rector, after hearing the opinion of the senate, for a term of office corresponding to that of the rector. A
p.002006: re-election is permissible.
p.002006: (3) In case that the rector leaves office before expiry of his / her term or no new rector has been elected when the term
p.002006: of office expires, the term of office of the vice-rectors shall end when the vice-rectors elected on the
p.002006: recommendation of the new rector take up their functions.
p.002006: (4) The university council may dismiss a vice-rector because of severe misconduct, conviction of a
p.002006: criminal offense, or mental incapacity or health impairment, or loss of confidence on reasonable grounds. The
p.002006: rector may initiate the dismissal of a vice-rector by the university council. Such dismissal shall require a two-thirds
p.002006: majority of all members of the university council, whereby the opinion of the senate must be heard. Upon the entry into
p.002006: effect of the dismissal the employment contract of a vice-rector with the university shall be terminated.
p.002006: senate
p.002006: Senate
p.002006: Section 25. (1) The Senate has the following tasks: Section 25. (1)
p.002006: The senate shall have the following duties:
p.002006: 1. Adoption and amendment of the statutes on the proposal of the rectorate; 1. enacting and amending the
p.002006: statute as proposed by the rectorate;
p.002006: 2. Approval of the development plan drawn up by the rectorate within
p.002006: two months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the development plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 3. Approval of the draft organizational plan approved by the rectorate within two
p.002006: months; if the Senate does not approve on time, the organizational plan is nevertheless sent to the University Council
p.002006: forward;
p.002006: 4. Change in the size of the university council and election of members of the university council (§ 21 Paragraph 6 No. 1, Paragraph 6a and
p.002006: Paragraph 7);
p.002006: 5. Approval of the announcement for the role of Rector within two weeks of submission
p.002006: by the university council; if the Senate refuses to consent within two weeks, the
p.002006: 2. approving the draft development plan prepared by the rectorate within two months; if the senate fails to give
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p.002006: 3. by dismissal,
p.002006: 3. dismissal;
p.002006: 4. by death.
p.002006: 4. death.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister convenes the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The
p.002006: or the chairman is elected from among the majority of the members. The Science Council gives one
p.002006: Rules of procedure.
p.002006: (11) The Federal Government may appoint a member of the Science Council at the request of the Federal Minister
p.002006: Federal Minister or at the request of the majority of the members of the Science Council because of a serious
p.002006: Breach of duty, a criminal conviction or due to lack of health suitability with notification
p.002006: recalled from his function.
p.002006: (12) The Science Council has a quorum if at least half of the members are present in person.
p.002006: Voice transmissions are not permitted.
p.002006: (13) The Science Council is entitled to invite domestic and foreign experts to the meetings and
p.002006: To set up working groups.
p.002006: (14) The members of the Science Council receive remuneration for their work
p.002006: Federal Minister is to be determined.
p.002006: (10) The Federal Minister shall convene the constituent meeting of the Science Council. The members shall elect a
p.002006: chairperson from among their number. The Science Council shall adopt rules of procedure.
p.002006: (11) The Federal Government may, on application of the Federal Minister or of a majority of the members of the Science
p.002006: Council, by official notification, dismiss a member of the Council due to severe misconduct, conviction of a criminal
p.002006: Offence, or mental incapacity or health impairment.
p.002006: (12) The Science Council shall have a quorum when at least half of the members are present. Voting by proxy is
p.002006: impermissible.
p.002006: (13) The Science Council shall be entitled to invite domestic and foreign experts to its meetings, and to establish
p.002006: working parties.
p.002006: (14) The members of the Science Council shall receive compensation for their activities in an amount to be determined
p.002006: by the Federal Minister.
p.002006: (15) The Federal Minister has the Scientific Council to perform its tasks
p.002006: to provide the necessary spatial, technical and personnel equipment.
p.002006: (15) The Federal Minister shall provide the Science Council with the premises, equipment and staff necessary for the
p.002006: performance of its tasks.
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p.002006: VIII. Part
p.002006: Part VIII
p.002006: Transitional and final provisions
p.002006: provisions
p.002006: Section 1
p.002006: Chapter 1
p.002006: Implementation of the New
p.002006: Organizational structure
p.002006: founding convention
p.002006: Constituent Convention
p.002006: Section 120. (1) Immediately after
p.002006: Announcement of this federal law to establish a founding convention consisting of twelve members
p.002006: consists.
p.002006: (2) The founding convention includes representatives of the university professors
p.002006: University professors, the group mentioned in section 94 (2) (2), the general university staff and
p.002006: of students of the university of the same name according to UOG 1993 or KUOG.
p.002006: (3) Deviating from paragraph 2, the members of a medical faculty are only for the founding convention of those
p.002006: Medical University actively and passively entitled to vote or capable of posting, according to § 136 para. 2
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p.002006: experience are such as to enable them to contribute to the attainment of the objectives and the fulfillment of the tasks
p.002006: of the university. Any change in the size of the university council shall be for resolution of the senate and shall
p.002006: require a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (4) Members of the federal government, state secretaries, members of a provincial government, members of the
p.002006: National Council, the Federal Council or any other popular representative body, and officers of political parties or
p.002006: persons who have exercised such functions within the past four years or who were members of the rectorate at the
p.002006: respective university in the past four years shall be excluded from membership in the university council.
p.002006: (5) Members of the university council shall not be members of the university in the meaning of §§ 125, 132 and
p.002006: 133, employees of the university, members or substitute members of the arbitration board of the university,
p.002006: members of the highest university governing bodies of another university, or employees of the federal
p.002006: ministry in charge of higher education. Membership of more than one university council shall not be
p.002006: permissible. Business relations between a member of the university council and the university shall be subject
p.002006: to approval by the university council, which may only be given in the absence of a conflict of interest.
p.002006: The members shall report possible conflicts of interest immediately to the university council. A member of a
p.002006: university council shall not be in a relationship of authority or control with another member of the same university
p.002006: council.
p.002006: (6) The membership of the university council shall, pursuant to para 3, comprise five, seven or nine members, namely:
p.002006: 1. two, three or four members elected by the Senate; 1. two, three or four
p.002006: members elected by the senate;
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p.002006: 2. Two, three or four members approved by the Federal Government on the proposal of the
p.002006: Federal Minister may be appointed;
p.002006: 3. Another member who is appointed by consensus among the members named under Z 1 and 2.
p.002006: The Senate and the Federal Government have to appoint the same number of members, the appointment of the members according to Z 2
p.002006: must take place after the election of the members according to Z 1.
p.002006: 2. two, three or four members appointed by the Federal Government on the recommendation of the Federal Minister;
p.002006: 3. an additional member appointed by the members named in para 6 subparas 1 and 2 by mutual agreement.
p.002006: The senate and the Federal Government shall each appoint equal numbers of members.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 6a repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 21/2015) (6a) [removed]
p.002006: (7) If no consensual appointment of the
p.002006: further member in accordance with Paragraph 6 No. 3, the Federal Minister has a reasonable grace period
p.002006: to put. If this passes unsuccessfully, this member of the University Council is one member of the Senate
p.002006: Tripartite proposal from the Presidium of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The Presidium of the
p.002006: Austrian Academy of Sciences approved the tripartite proposal within one month after referral
p.002006: to submit the Federal Minister.
p.002006: (8) The term of office of the members is five years and begins on March 1 of the year in question.
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p.002006: and shortlist);
p.002006: 7. participating in procedures for the dismissal of members of the university council, the rector or vice-rectors;
p.002006: 8. Participation in habilitation procedures; 8th.
p.002006: participating in procedures for the awarding habilitation degrees;
p.002006: 9. participation in appointment procedures; 9th
p.002006: participating in procedures for the appointment of professors;
p.002006: 10. Issuing and changing the curricula for studies (section 58) in accordance with sections 22 (1) 12 and 54d (2);
p.002006: 11. Definition of academic degrees and titles for the graduates of
p.002006: University courses;
p.002006: 12. Submission of expert opinions in the pre-decision procedure according to
p.002006: § 14 of the Administrative Court Procedure Act - VwGVG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 33/2013 for complaints in
p.002006: Student Affairs;
p.002006: 10. enacting and changing the curricula for study programs (§ 58) and certificate university programs
p.002006: for further education (§§ 56 and 57) according to § 22 para 1 subpara 12 and § 54d para 2;
p.002006: 11. prescription of the academic degrees and titles for graduates of certificate university programs for further
p.002006: education;
p.002006: 12. Preparing reports as part of the procedure for preliminary rulings on appeals pursuant to § 14 of the
p.002006: Administrative Court Act (VwGVG), F. L. G. I No 33/2013, for appeals in matters relating to studies;
p.002006: (Note: Z 13 repealed by Art. 5 Z 8, Federal Law Gazette I No. 129/2017) 13. [removed]
p.002006: 14. establishment of collegial bodies with and without decision-making authority (paras. 7 and 8);
p.002006: 14. appointing collegial bodies with or without decision-making power (paras 7 and 8);
p.002006: 15. Adoption of guidelines for the work of collegial bodies; 15. enacting directives
p.002006: on the activities of collegial bodies;
p.002006: 16. Approval of the implementation of decisions by those authorized to make decisions
p.002006: Collegial bodies;
p.002006: 16. approving the implementation of decisions by collegial bodies with decision-making power;
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p.002006: 17. Statement to the rectorate before the assignment of people to the individual organizational units by the
p.002006: Rector's Office;
p.002006: 17. opinions to the rectorate prior to the assignment by it of persons to given organizational units;
p.002006: 18. Establishment of a working group on equality issues; 18. establishing a
p.002006: working group on equal opportunities;
p.002006: 19. Nomination of a female and a male member for the arbitration commission.
p.002006: 19. nominating one female and one male member of the arbitration board.
p.002006: (Note: Z 20 repealed by Federal Law Gazette I No. 81/2009) 20. [removed]
p.002006: (2) The Senate consists of eighteen or twenty-six members. About a change in the size of the Senate
p.002006: the Senate decides with a two-thirds majority.
p.002006: (3) The Senate includes representatives of the university professors
p.002006: and university professors, including heads of organizational units
p.002006: with research and teaching tasks or tasks for the development and development of the arts and teaching
p.002006: art that is not a university professor, which is defined in § 94
p.002006: Paragraph 2 lines 2 and 3, the general university staff and students.
p.002006: (3a) The number of representatives of these groups is determined as follows:
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p.002006: In this case, the head of the clinical department is responsible for
p.002006: the medical tasks to be performed in accordance with Section 7b (1) KAKuG.
p.002006: (2) The organizational units of a medical university or a faculty of medicine that, within a hospital, apart from their
p.002006: research and teaching tasks, directly provide patients with medical and dental care shall be designated as “university
p.002006: clinics ".
p.002006: (3) Those organizational units of a medical university or a faculty of medicine that, within a hospital, apart from
p.002006: their research and teaching tasks, indirectly provide patients with medical care shall be designated as “clinical
p.002006: institute ".
p.002006: (4) The university clinics and clinical institutes may be structured into “clinical sections”. Where this occurs, the
p.002006: head of the clinical section shall be responsible for the performance of medical tasks according to § 7b para 1 of the
p.002006: Hospitals and Health Resorts Act.
p.002006: Management functions in the clinical area of ​​governing
p.002006: Positions in the Clinical Department
p.002006: § 32. (1) Head of an organizational unit or a clinical department of a medical
p.002006: University or medical faculty, which also functions as a medical department or
p.002006: an equivalent institution of a public hospital (Section 7 (4), Section 7a (1) and Section 7b (1) and (2)
p.002006: KAKuG), is from the rectorate on the proposal of the university professors
p.002006: organizational unit concerned is a suitably qualified person with an upright employment relationship with
p.002006: Confederation, which is assigned to the university for service, or an upright employment relationship with
p.002006: University with relevant specialist or dentist authority to order. To the deputy
p.002006: The deputy head can only be a member of the university
p.002006: University member with appropriate qualifications as a specialist or as a dentist or
p.002006: Dentist to be ordered. Before ordering, the legal entity of the hospital has the opportunity to
p.002006: To give an opinion.
p.002006: (1a) The head of an organizational unit or a clinical department of a
p.002006: Medical university or medical faculty, which also functions as a
p.002006: Health department or an equivalent institution of a public hospital (§ 7 para. 4, § 7a para.
p.002006: 1 as well as § 7b paragraphs 1 and 2 KAKuG) can be rejected by the rectorate because of a serious breach of duty
p.002006: criminal conviction, for lack of health suitability or because of
p.002006: one reasoned
p.002006: § 32. (1) The rectorate shall appoint, on the basis of nominations from the university professors of the
p.002006: organizational unit concerned, a person with relevant qualifications - who is employed by the Federal Government and
p.002006: assigned to the university or who is employed by the university and possesses relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications - as the head of a organizational unit or a clinical section of a medical university or a faculty
p.002006: of medicine that simultaneously fulfills the function of a ward or like unit of a public hospital (§ 7 para 4, § 7a para
p.002006: 1 and
p.002006: § 7b paras 1 and 2 Hospitals and Health Resorts Act). Only university members with relevant medical specialist or
p.002006: dental qualifications may be appointed as deputy heads. Prior to the appointment, the maintaining body of the attached
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p.002006: Administrative Procedure Act 1991 - AVG, Federal Law Gazette No. 51/1991, errors which are threatened with nullity. lifts
p.002006: the federal minister with a decision of a university body
p.002006: Notification of, employment relationships based on the annulled decision end with the entry of the
p.002006: Legal effect of the decision.
p.002006: (6) In the case of paragraphs 3 and 4, the university organs are obliged to comply with the legal opinion of the Federal Minister
p.002006: or to establish the legal status of the Federal Minister immediately.
p.002006: (7) In the supervisory procedure, the university organs have party status and the right to oppose
p.002006: to lodge a complaint before the Federal Administrative Court.
p.002006: (3) The Federal Minister shall annul decrees of university governing bodies with decrees and decisions of university
p.002006: governing bodies by official notification, if the respective decrees or decisions are in conflict with acts and decrees
p.002006: in force including the statute. In the case of an infringement of procedural regulations, decisions may not be annulled
p.002006: unless compliance with such regulations would have resulted in a different decision.
p.002006: (4) The Federal Minister shall, by official notification, annul elections which are in conflict with acts and decrees,
p.002006: including the statute.
p.002006: (5) Upon the formal initiation of a supervisory procedure by the Federal Minister implementation of
p.002006: the decisions which are the subject thereof is impermissible until the procedure has been concluded. On
p.002006: official notification made during this period or subsequent to the annulment of the decision in question by the
p.002006: supervisory authority shall risk nullity due to a procedural defect in the meaning of
p.002006: § 68 para 4 subpara 4 of the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991, F.L.G. No 51/1991. If the Federal Minister
p.002006: annuls a decision taken by a university governing body by official notification, employment contracts which are
p.002006: governed by the decision annulled shall end when the official notification enters into force.
p.002006: (6) In the circumstances set out in paras 3 or 4 the university governing bodies shall, without delay, bring about the
p.002006: legal situation which accords with the Federal Minister’s legal opinion.
p.002006: (7) In case that supervisory procedures are initiated, the university governing bodies shall have the right to be
p.002006: parties before and to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court against the official notification marking the
p.002006: conclusion of the procedure.
p.002006: Proceedings in administrative matters
p.002006: Official Procedure
p.002006: Section 46. (1) The university organs must apply the AVG in all official matters.
p.002006: (2) Complaints in matters relating to studies must be submitted to the body that made the decision
p.002006: has enacted. If the complaint is not inadmissible or late, the complaint has to be dealt with
p.002006: entire act
p.002006: Section 46. (1) University governing bodies shall apply the General Administrative Procedure Act.
p.002006: (2) Appeals in matters relating to studies shall be submitted to the university governing body that has issued the
p.002006: official notification. The university governing body shall forward the appeal together with all relevant
p.002006: documents to the senate
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p.002006: other employers' interest groups or professional associations.
p.002006: § 108. (1) University employment shall, unless otherwise provided for by statute, be governed by the Salaried
p.002006: Employees Act, F.L.G. No 292/1921.
p.002006: (2) The universities shall form the National University Federation, to which the rectorate of every university shall
p.002006: appoint a representative. The federation shall adopt rules of procedure and shall elect a chairperson by a simple
p.002006: majority.
p.002006: (3) The federation shall be empowered to negotiate collective contracts in the meaning of the Labor Relations Act, F.
p.002006: L.G. No 22/1974, on behalf of member universities. Collective contracts concluded by the federation shall be
p.002006: applicable to the employees of member universities.
p.002006: (4) The federation’s legal capacity to make collective contracts shall take precedence over the capacity
p.002006: of other employers ’associations or professional associations to make such contracts.
p.002006: (Note: Paragraph 5 repealed by Art. 17 Z 23, Federal Law Gazette I No. 31/2018) (5) [Removed]
p.002006: Special legal regulation for members of forensic medicine institutions
p.002006: Section 108a. Employees who are assigned to a facility for forensic medicine,
p.002006: have to participate in the preparation of expert opinions and findings in the judicial process.
p.002006: The client responsible for the reports and findings is the relevant investigative or
p.002006: Judicial authority.
p.002006: Special arrangements for members of units of forensic medicine
p.002006: Section 108a. Employees who are assigned to a unit of forensic medicine shall participate in the preparation of
p.002006: assessments and reports in court proceedings as part of their official duties. The contracting body shall be the
p.002006: competent investigative or judicial body.
p.002006: 155 out of 205
p.002006: Duration of employment Term
p.002006: of employment contracts
p.002006: Section 109. (1) Employment relationships can be concluded for an indefinite or specific period. Employment relationships
p.002006: if the employment contract is otherwise legally ineffective, a certain period must be limited to a maximum of six years,
p.002006: unless otherwise specified in this federal law.
p.002006: (2) A repeated, immediately successive limitation is only possible for employees who are in the
p.002006: Within the framework of third-party funded projects or research projects, only in teaching
p.002006: used personnel as well as substitute staff. The total duration of such immediately consecutive
p.002006: The employment relationship of an employee may be six years, in the case of
p.002006: Part-time employment does not exceed eight years. An additional one-time extension up to
p.002006: a total of ten years, in the case of part-time employment up to a total of twelve years, is more factual
p.002006: Justification, especially for the continuation or completion of research projects and publications
p.002006: allowed.
p.002006: (3) If an employee changes to another use within the meaning of Section 100, this is without prejudice
p.002006: of paragraph 2 a one-time renewed limitation up to a total of six years, in
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p.002006: average weekly rest period of 36 hours is guaranteed.
p.002006: (7a) As far as operational requirements do not conflict, Sundays and public holidays (§ 7 para. 2
p.002006: and 3 of the Rest of Work Act).
p.002006: (8) Night workers are entitled to a day job at their request
p.002006: transfer if their health is proven to be impaired by night work and transfer to
p.002006: a job with daily work is possible for operational reasons.
p.002006: (9) Night workers are entitled to free examinations of their
p.002006: Health status before starting work and afterwards at regular intervals. These examinations are
p.002006: special investigations according to § 51 of the Workers Protection Act (ASchG), Federal Law Gazette No. 450/1994.
p.002006: (10) A collective contract can reduce the uninterrupted rest period in accordance with paragraph 6 to eight hours.
p.002006: Such reductions in the rest period are within the next two weeks by correspondingly extending another
p.002006: compensate for daily or weekly rest. Furthermore, the
p.002006: Calculation period for the weekly working time according to paragraph 3 up to twelve months and for the
p.002006: weekly rest period according to paragraph 7 can be extended to two months. Deviations due to collective agreement
p.002006: are only permitted if the employees concerned have equivalent rest periods
p.002006: be granted.
p.002006: (11) Unless the offense is subject to a more severe penalty according to other regulations, the employer is from
p.002006: punish the district administrative authority with a fine of 36 euros up to 1,500 euros if
p.002006: (5) If the total duration of hours of work amounts to more than six hours, working time shall be
p.002006: interrupted by a rest break of at least 30 minutes.
p.002006: (6) After daily working time, employees shall be given an uninterrupted rest period of at least 11 hours.
p.002006: (7) Employees shall be given an uninterrupted rest period of 36 hours within the period from Monday up to and including
p.002006: Sunday. The weekly rest period may be reduced to 24 hours if an employee is assured of an average weekly rest period of
p.002006: 36 hours over a 14 day period.
p.002006: (7a) Unless precluded by operational requirements, Sundays and statutory holidays (§ 7 paras 2 and of the rest
p.002006: Periods Act) shall be kept free.
p.002006: (8) At their request, night workers shall be transferred to day jobs, if night work is demonstrably detrimental to
p.002006: their health and such transfer is operationally feasible.
p.002006: (9) Night workers shall be entitled to free health assessments prior to the commencement of their duties
p.002006: and at regular intervals thereafter. Such assessments shall be special assessments according to § 51 of the
p.002006: Employees Protection Act, F.L.G. No 450/1994.
p.002006: (10) The uninterrupted rest period according to para 6 may be reduced to eight hours by a collective contract. search
p.002006: reductions in rest periods shall be compensated by corresponding extensions of other daily or weekly rest
p.002006: periods within the succeeding two weeks. The reference period for weekly hours of work under para 3 may, further, be
p.002006: extended to 12 months, and that for weekly rest periods under para 7 to two months by a collective contract. Deviations
p.002006: from the statutory provisions by virtue of collective contracts are only permissible if the employees concerned are
p.002006: granted equivalent compensatory rest periods.
p.002006: (11) Employers shall, unless the offense is subject to a heavier penalty under other enactments, be punishable by the
p.002006: district administrative authority with a fine of between 36 € and 1,500 € if:
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p.002006: 1. Employees of the employer above the daily or maximum limits
p.002006: weekly working hours according to paragraph 3 or 4 are used,
p.002006: 2. do not grant them breaks in accordance with paragraph 5 or the daily or weekly rest period in accordance with paragraphs 6 or 7
p.002006: becomes,
p.002006: 3. the health status of night workers is not
p.002006: is examined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9.
p.002006: Special legal regulations on rest from work for general university staff
p.002006: § 111. The general university staff, their cooperation to support and maintain
p.002006: of the teaching company or the research or art business is absolutely necessary, may during the weekend
p.002006: and holiday rest in accordance with sections 3 and 7 of the Labor Restitution Act.
p.002006: 1. employees are used beyond the limits for daily or weekly hours of work under paras 3 or 4;
p.002006: 2. they are not granted rest breaks under para 5 or daily or weekly rest periods under paras 6 or 7; or
p.002006: 3. night workers are not provided with health assessments in accordance with the provisions of para 9.
p.002006: Special arrangements for the Rest Periods of Non-Academic University Staff
p.002006: § 111. Non-academic university staff whose work is essential to support and maintain teaching, research or artistic
p.002006: activities may be employed during week-end and holiday rest periods according to §§ 3 and 7 of the Rest Periods Act.
p.002006: Extended protection against dismissal and dismissal
p.002006: Protection against dismissal
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p.002006: § 114. (1) Acceptance of public offices shall not require the permission of the university, but must be reported to the
p.002006: rectorate without delay.
p.002006: (2) In case that the exercise of a public office in addition to the fulfillment of an employee’s duties under his / her
p.002006: employment contract is impossible, such employee shall, on application, be partly or entirely released from
p.002006: such duties subject to a corresponding reduction in or suspension of remuneration.
p.002006: Pension Fund System and Company Collective Insurance System of Pension Funds and
p.002006: Corporate collective insurance
p.002006: Section 115. In any case, by collective agreement is for academic and artistic university staff
p.002006: a pension fund commitment or the promise of company group insurance within the meaning of the
p.002006: Works Pension Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 282/1990. Also for general university staff
p.002006: a pension fund commitment or the promise of company group insurance within the meaning of the
p.002006: Works Pension Act.
p.002006: § 115. A pension fund commitment or the commitment to a corporate collective insurance in the meaning of the Company
p.002006: Pension Act, F.L.G. No 282/1990, shall be made for the scientific and artistic university staff under a collective
p.002006: contract. For the non-academic university staff, a pension fund commitment or a commitment to a corporate collective
p.002006: insurance in the meaning of the Company Pension Act can also be made. At each university, only one of the systems named
p.002006: shall be offered.
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p.002006: Only one of the systems mentioned can be used at each university.
p.002006: Part V.
p.002006: Part V
p.002006: Penalties
p.002006: Penal commissions
p.002006: § 116. (1) Who deliberately
p.002006: § 116. (1) Anyone who deliberately without authority awards, grants or uses
p.002006: 1. a name peculiar to the domestic or foreign higher education system or
p.002006: 1. a designation specific to a domestic or foreign higher education system; or
p.002006: 2. one or more domestic academic degrees or 2. one or more
p.002006: domestic academic degrees; or
p.002006: 3. A designation that is the same or similar to the domestic or foreign academic degrees or titles
p.002006: lends, mediates or leads without authorization,
p.002006: commits if the offense does not constitute the offense of a criminal who falls under the jurisdiction of the courts
p.002006: Act forms or under other administrative regulations with stricter
p.002006: Punishment is an administrative offense committed by the local
p.002006: competent district administrative authority with a fine of up to 15,000 euros.
p.002006: 3. a degree or title identical or similar to domestic or foreign academic degrees or titles,
p.002006: if the act does not constitute a punishable offense coming under the jurisdiction of a court of law or is not according
p.002006: to other rules of administrative penalty subject to more severe punishment, is committing an administrative offense
p.002006: punishable by the locally competent district administration by a fine of up to 15,000 €.
p.002006: (2) The award, placement or leadership is particularly unjustified if the academic degree or the
p.002006: same or similar designation
p.002006: 1. comes from an institution that a post-secondary educational institution does not
p.002006: is of equal importance;
p.002006: 2. comes from an institution that is not recognized by the host country as a post-secondary educational institution;
p.002006: 3. not on the basis of corresponding study and examination achievements or scientific or artistic
p.002006: Benefits were acquired;
p.002006: 4. not because of the high reputation due to scientific or artistic achievements in
p.002006: Specialist circles or because of outstanding services to the scientific or cultural tasks of the
p.002006: post-secondary educational institution was awarded on an honorary basis.
p.002006: (2) The award, grant or use of an academic degree or identical or similar designation is, in particular,
p.002006: improper if it:
p.002006: 1. originates from an institution which is not of equivalent status to a post-secondary educational institution;
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p.002006: degrees “Bachelor…” or “Master…”, each followed by the suffix designated by the curriculum, provided that
p.002006: these academic degrees are provided for in the curricula. On demand of the holder, the university which has
p.002006: awarded the academic degree shall deliver a confirmation on that.
p.002006: (14) To applications for the recognition of doctoral theses according to § 85 which have been filed before entering
p.002006: into force of § 85 as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 74/2006, § 85 in the version which has been in force up
p.002006: to that time shall apply.
p.002006: (15) Degree students who are enrolled in doctoral programs which were installed with a minimum workload of
p.002006: 120 ECTS credits before the entry into force of § 54 para 4, as amended by F.L.G. I No 74/2006, shall be entitled to
p.002006: complete their studies by November 30, 2017 at the latest, according to these provisions. From the academic year
p.002006: 2009/10, the admission to a doctoral program the minimum duration of which is less than three years must not take
p.002006: place any more.
p.002006: 177 of 205
p.002006: Section 4
p.002006: Chapter 4
p.002006: Transition of personnel
p.002006: University Staff
p.002006: Officials of the Confederation Permanent
p.002006: Federal Civil Servants
p.002006: § 125. (1) For the area of ​​each university, an "Office of the University ..." is set up, in its name
p.002006: must bear the name of the university concerned. The "Office of the University ..." is the Federal Minister
p.002006: or directly subordinate to the Federal Minister and is administered by the Rector of this university
p.002006: directed. In this function, this is in accordance with the instructions of the Federal Minister
p.002006: bound. The "Office of the University ..." is the responsible service authority. The rector has legal
p.002006: or the rector as head of the "Office of the University ..." the 1984 Law on Service Law, Federal Law Gazette.
p.002006: No. 29/1984. This decides on complaints against notices from the "Office of the University ..."
p.002006: Federal Administrative Court.
p.002006: (2) Officials who worked at the university on the day before this Federal Act took full effect
p.002006: Position area Universities or universities of the arts are appointed, belong to the latter
p.002006: The following day (reference date) for the duration of your service at the office of the university whose
p.002006: Tasks they have mainly done and are assigned to this university for permanent service,
p.002006: as long as they are not transferred to another federal agency.
p.002006: (3) Officials who are appointed in another position and the university to service
p.002006: are assigned to the university for services if the need arises
p.002006: assigned.
p.002006: (4) Officials who worked at the university on the day before this Federal Act took full effect
p.002006: Position area universities are appointed and assigned to an institution of a medical faculty,
p.002006: belong to the office of those for the duration of their service from the day following that date (key date)
p.002006: Medical university, which is the successor institution of the relevant medical faculty, and
p.002006: are assigned to this medical university for permanent service as long as they are not assigned to another
p.002006: Federal agency to be transferred.
p.002006: (5) Officials who, at the time this Federal Act comes into force, become an inter-university
p.002006: Are assigned to or in the facility
p.002006: § 125. (1) For each university, a “university office”, bearing the name of the respective university, shall be
p.002006: established. The university office shall report directly to the Federal Minister, and shall be headed by the rector of
p.002006: the respective university. The rector shall be bound by ministerial instructions in this capacity. The university
p.002006: office shall be the competent employing authority. In matters concerning employment law procedures,
p.002006: the rector in his / her capacity as head of the university office shall apply the Federal Employment Law Procedure
p.002006: Act 1984, F.L.G. No 29/1984. The Federal Administrative Court shall find on appeals against official notifications
p.002006: issued by the university office.
p.002006: (2) Civil servants with budgeted posts at a university or a university of the arts as of the day before the entry of
p.002006: this Act into full effect shall, from the following day (effective date) and for the duration of their service, be
p.002006: assigned to the office of that university where their duties have predominantly been performed, and shall be
p.002006: permanently assigned to such university unless transferred to another federal post.
p.002006: (3) Civil servants with other budgeted posts and assigned to service at a university shall be deemed to
p.002006: continue to be assigned to service at such university from the effective date onwards.
p.002006: (4) Civil servants with budgeted university posts who are assigned to an organizational unit of a faculty of
p.002006: medicine as of the day before the entry of this Act into full effect shall, from the following day (effective date) and
p.002006: for the duration of their service, be assigned to the office of that medical university which is the
p.002006: successor institution of the faculty concerned, and shall be permanently assigned to such medical university unless
p.002006: transferred to another federal post.
p.002006: (5) Civil servants assigned to inter-university institutions at the time of the entry into force of this Act or
p.002006: thereafter shall, as of the day of the entry of this act into full
p.002006: 178 of 205
p.002006: Time thereafter, apply with the effective date of this federal law on the
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p.002006: received on the occasion of the termination of the previous employment relationship in accordance with § 26 Paragraph 3 Salary Act 1956
p.002006: Refund clearance.
p.002006: (12) For the "Office of the University ..." officials, the university has the entire federal government
p.002006: To replace activity expenses including incidental costs and to make a contribution towards covering pension expenses. This
p.002006: Contribution amounts to 31.8% of the active salary expenses. All cash benefits, one of which are considered as active benefits
p.002006: Pension contribution is payable. The pension contributions to be withheld by the civil servants are
p.002006: to be counted. In the event of a future change in the amount of the federal civil servants' pension contribution
p.002006: and federal officials in accordance with § 22 Salary Act 1956, the percentage of the contribution margin changes in the
p.002006: same extent. Special pension contributions and transfer amounts made as of January 1, 2004 are
p.002006: to be transferred immediately and in full to the federal government. The other payments to the federal government are each
p.002006: due on the 10th of the month concerned. Social security transfer amounts on the occasion of the
p.002006: Withdrawal from a pension insurance-free employment relationship must be paid by the university. The one for that
p.002006: The federal government must provide the necessary funds in the global budget.
p.002006: (13) For civil servants at universities, the Workers Protection Act applies,
p.002006: Federal Law Gazette No. 450/1994.
p.002006: (14) Officials who are assigned to a facility for forensic medicine have within the scope of their
p.002006: Duty to participate in the preparation of expert opinions and findings in judicial proceedings. Contracting Authority
p.002006: is the relevant investigative or judicial authority.
p.002006: (15) Should a university lecturer at the university that she or he
p.002006: assigned to the service, in an employment relationship as a university professor
p.002006: University professor according to
p.002006: §§ 97 ff., The application of § 160 BDG 1979 is permitted. If an exemption is granted
p.002006: while maintaining the remuneration, the remuneration that is due from the employment relationship applies and exceeds the remuneration paid
p.002006: Benefits as remuneration.
p.002006: the employment of a university within six months of termination of his / her civil service employment, he / she
p.002006: shall be obliged to remit to the university the severance payment received upon termination of the previous employment
p.002006: according to § 26 para 3 of the Salaries Act.
p.002006: (12) Universities shall reimburse to the Federal Government the entire salaries and non-salary costs incurred by it in
p.002006: respect of civil servants assigned to university offices, and shall contribute to the pension expense arising from
p.002006: their employment. Such contributions shall represent 31.8 percent of gross salary. A salary shall be deemed
p.002006: to constitute all payments in respect of which a pension contribution is to be paid. Employee pension contributions
p.002006: deducted at source shall be counted towards salary. In the case of a future change in the amount of the pension
p.002006: contributions of civil servants according to § 22 of the Salaries Act 1956, the percentage contribution shall be
p.002006: changed to the same extent. Special pension contributions and other transfer payments made after 1 January 2004 shall
p.002006: be transferred to the Federal Government in full without delay. Other payments to the Federal Government shall be due
p.002006: on the tenth day of the respective month. Amounts to be transferred under social security law upon termination of an
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Orphaned Trigger Words



p.002006: Exceptions to this are the federal government's cost reimbursements for new clinics and conversions, as well as for
p.002006: First installation of these buildings.
p.002006: § 33. The medical universities or the universities at which a faculty of medicine has been established shall be
p.002006: obliged to reimburse the costs under § 55 of the Hospitals and Health Resorts Act to the maintaining body of
p.002006: the attached hospital on behalf of the Federal Government. The reimbursement by the Federal Government of the costs of
p.002006: new clinic buildings and alterations to clinic buildings as well as the costs of the initial furnishings of such
p.002006: buildings shall be exempt from these arrangements.
p.002006: Representatives of Doctors ’and Dentists’
p.002006: and Dentists ’Representatives
p.002006: § 34. The doctors working in the clinical area of ​​a medical university or medical faculty
p.002006: and doctors as well as dentists with the exception of the heads of organizational units (§
p.002006: 32) have to perform the tasks according to § 3 Para
p.002006: Hospital Working Hours Act, Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/1997, to five representatives from among them
p.002006: choose.
p.002006: § 34. The doctors and dentists working in the clinical department of a medical university or a faculty of
p.002006: medicine, excluding the heads of organizational units (§ 32), shall elect five representatives from among their
p.002006: number to perform the duties stipulated in § 3 para 3 of the Hospital Working Hours Act (KA-AZG), Federal Law Gazette I
p.002006: No. 8/1997.
p.002006: Training institutions
p.002006: Training units
p.002006: Section 35. (1) Hospitals or facilities of hospitals that are not part of the clinical area
p.002006: a medical university or a medical faculty can belong to the medical
p.002006: Universities or the universities where a medical faculty is set up, with the consent of the
p.002006: Legal entity of the hospital for improvement and
p.002006: Section 35. (1) Subject to approval by the maintaining body of the attached hospital, hospitals or hospital units that are
p.002006: not part of the clinical department of a medical university or a faculty of medicine may be called upon by the medical
p.002006: universities or those universities at which a faculty of medicine has been established for the purpose of improving
p.002006: and intensifying practical medical training. This hospital may be
p.002006: 64 of 205
p.002006: Intensification of practical medical teaching can be used. These hospitals can from
p.002006: of the medical university concerned or of the university concerned at which a
p.002006: Medical Faculty is established, the term "teaching hospital" can be awarded.
p.002006: (2) Medical facilities in the established area can be obtained from the medical universities or the
p.002006: Universities at which a medical faculty is established with their consent to
p.002006: Improvement and intensification of practical medical teaching can be used. this
p.002006: Institutions can be obtained from the medical university concerned or from the university concerned at which a
p.002006: Medical Faculty is established, the term "teaching coordination" can be awarded.
p.002006: awarded the title of “training hospital” by the medical university in question or the university in question at which a
p.002006: faculty of medicine has been established.
p.002006: (2) Medical facilities in the private practice area may, subject to their approval, be called upon by the medical
p.002006: universities or those universities at which a faculty of medicine has been established, for the purpose of
p.002006: improving and intensifying practical medical training. These facilities may be awarded the title of
p.002006: "Training practice" by the medical university in question or the university in question at which a faculty of medicine
p.002006: has been established.
p.002006: Clinical-practical year
p.002006: Clinical Internship Year
p.002006: Section 35a. (1) The clinical-practical year is part of the study of human medicine and is used for acquisition
p.002006: and the deepening of medical skills, especially in the field of practical medical teaching.
p.002006: (2) The active participation in the care of patients is in accordance with the regulations of the
p.002006: Doctors Act 1998, BGBl. I No. 169/1998, possible. This participation in the care of patients
p.002006: is the legal entity of the teaching institution and not the medical university or the university at which one
p.002006: Medical Faculty is set up, or attributed to students in training.
p.002006: This does not result in an employment or employment relationship with the legal entity of the teaching institution
p.002006: founded.
p.002006: (3) Mere support services for the life of the students by the legal entity of the ...

p.002006: and 3 as well as § 141, as amended by the Federal Act published in the F.L.G. I No 8/2018, shall enter into force on
p.002006: 1 February 2018. Sections 12, 12a and
p.002006: 203 of 205
p.002006: Paragraph 3 and Section 141 in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I No. 8/2018 are for the first time on the
p.002006: Performance agreement period 2019 to 2021 apply. On funding universities for the current
p.002006: The service agreement period 2016 to 2018 are Sections 12, 13 and 141 in the version applicable on January 31, 2018
p.002006: continue to apply. Section 13 (4) will expire at the end of January 31, 2018.
p.002006: (50) Section 63a (9) and 3a. Section of Part II with heading (Sections 71a to 71d with headings)
p.002006: in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 8/2018 come into force on May 1, 2018 and are for the first time for the
p.002006: Admission to study for the winter semester 2019/2020. For the admissions for the winter semester
p.002006: 2018/2019 and for the summer semester 2019 are § 63a para. 9 and 3a. Section of Part II including
p.002006: Headline in the version applicable on April 30, 2018 continues to apply.
p.002006: (51) § 141a and § 141b second sentence shall expire on January 31, 2018. In § 141c the
p.002006: Paragraph designation "(1)" and paragraphs 2 and 3 will cease to apply at the end of January 31, 2018.
p.002006: (52) Section 141 (7) and section 141b in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 30/2018 come into effect on February 1, 2018
p.002006: in force.
p.002006: (53) The table of contents, section 1, section 13a (4), section 14 (6), section 16 (6), section 17 (2), section 21 (2), section 29 (4) 2, section
p.002006: 42 (4), 43 (4), 45 (2), 60 (5), 119 (3) and 143 (42) in the version of the
p.002006: Data Protection Adaptation Act 2018 - Science and Research, Federal Law Gazette I No. 31/2018, come into effect on May 25, 2018
p.002006: in force.
p.002006: 12b, § 13 para 2 subpara 1 lit b, c and g, § 13 para 2 subpara 2, § 13 para 3 as well as § 141, as amended by the
p.002006: Federal Act F.L.G. I No 8/2018, shall first apply to the performance agreement period 2019 to 2021. §§ 12, 13 as well
p.002006: as 141 in the version valid as of 31 January 2018 shall continue to apply to university funding for the
p.002006: performance agreement period 2016 to 2018. § 13 para 4 shall expire at the end of 31 January 2018.
p.002006: (50) § 63a para 9 as well as Chapter 3a of Part II including the heading (§§ 71a to 71d including the headings), as
p.002006: amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 8/2018, shall enter into force on 1 May 2018 and shall first apply to the
p.002006: admission to study programs for the winter semester 2019/2020. For admissions in the winter semester
p.002006: 2018/2019 as well as in the summer semester 2019, § 63a para 9 as well as Chapter 3a of Part II including the heading
p.002006: in the version valid as of 30 April 2018 shall continue to apply.
p.002006: (51) § 141a as well as § 141b, second sentence, shall expire as of 31 January 2018. In § 141c the following shall be
p.002006: deleted: “(1)”, and paras 2 and 3 shall expire at the end of January 31, 2018.
p.002006: (52) § 141 para 7 and § 141b, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 30/2018, shall enter into force on
p.002006: 1 February 2018.
p.002006: (53) The table of contents, § 1, § 13a para 4, § 14 para 6, § 16 para 6, § 17 para 2, § 21 para 2, § 29
p.002006: para 4 subpara 2, § 42 para 4, § 43 para 4, § 45 para 2, § 60 para 5, § 119 para 3 as well as § 143 para 42, as amended
p.002006: by the Data Protection Amendment Act 2018 - Science and Research, F.L.G. I No 31/2018, shall enter into force on
p.002006: 25 May 2018.
p.002006: (54) Section 30a and Section 108 (5) shall expire on May 24, 2018. (54) Section 30a and Section 108 para 5
p.002006: shall expire at the end of 24 May 2018.
p.002006: (55) Sections 60 (6) and 63 (1) (3), paragraphs 10, 10a and 10b in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 56/2018
p.002006: are to be applied to applications for admission to studies from the summer semester 2019.
p.002006: (56) Section 29 (6), Section 35, Section 35a (2) and (3) and Section 35b in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No. 52/2018
p.002006: take effect on the day following the announcement. Section 52 (3) in the version of
p.002006: Federal Law BGBl. I No. 52/2018 comes into force on October 1, 2018.
p.002006: (57) Section 125 (12) in the version of the Federal Law Gazette I No. 52/2018 comes into force on the day of the announcement
p.002006: follows. Any payments made by the federal government before this regulation came into force and not yet
p.002006: refundierte
p.002006: (55) Sections 60 para 6 and 63 para 1 subpara 3, paras 10, 10a and 10b, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No
p.002006: 56/2018, shall apply to applications for the admission to a study program starting with the summer semester
p.002006: Of 2019.
p.002006: (56) Section 29 para 6, Section 35, Section 35a paras 2 and 3 as well as Section 35b, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 52/2018,
p.002006: shall enter into force on the day following the promulgation. Section 52 para 3, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G.I.
p.002006: No 52/2018, shall enter into force on 1 October 2018.
p.002006: (57) § 125 para 12, as amended by the Federal Act F.L.G. I No 52/2018, shall enter into force on the day
p.002006: following the promulgation. Any amounts to be transferred under social security law which have been ...

Appendix

Indicator List

IndicatorVulnerability
abuseVictim of Abuse
accessAccess to Social Goods
ageAge
authorityRelationship to Authority
autonomyImpaired Autonomy
beliefReligion
care obligationspersons with care obligations
childChild
childrenChild
convictionReligion
criminalcriminal
dependentDependent
disabilityMentally Disabled
disabledMentally Disabled
educationeducation
educationaleducation
employeesemployees
ethnicityEthnicity
familyMotherhood/Family
foreign studentinternational student
gendergender
homeProperty Ownership
illnessPhysically Disabled
impairedCognitive Impairment
impairmentCognitive Impairment
incapacityIncapacitated
influenceDrug Usage
international studentinternational student
jobOccupation
languageLinguistic Proficiency
militarySoldier
minorYouth/Minors
nationstateless persons
not employedUnemployment
occupationOccupation
officerPolice Officer
opinionphilosophical differences/differences of opinion
parentsparents
partypolitical affiliation
philosophyphilosophical differences/differences of opinion
politicalpolitical affiliation
propertyProperty Ownership
religionReligion
religiousReligion
research staffLaboratory Staff
restrictedIncarcerated
singleMarital Status
statelessstateless persons
studentStudent
unionTrade Union Membership
usageDrug Usage
victimVictim of Abuse
visually impairedvisual impairment
womenWomen

Indicator Peers (Indicators in Same Vulnerability)

IndicatorPeers
abuse['victim']
belief['conviction', 'religion', 'religious']
child['children']
children['child']
conviction['belief', 'religion', 'religious']
disability['disabled']
disabled['disability']
education['educational']
educational['education']
foreign student['internationalXstudent']
home['property']
impaired['impairment']
impairment['impaired']
influence['usage']
international student['foreignXstudent']
job['occupation']
nation['stateless']
occupation['job']
opinion['philosophy']
party['political']
philosophy['opinion']
political['party']
property['home']
religion['belief', 'conviction', 'religious']
religious['belief', 'conviction', 'religion']
stateless['nation']
usage['influence']
victim['abuse']

Trigger Words

capacity

consent

cultural

developing

ethics

justice

protection

risk

sensitive

welfare


Applicable Type / Vulnerability / Indicator Overlay for this Input

Vulnerability TypeVulnerabilityIndicator# Matches
Politicalcriminalcriminal15
Politicalpolitical affiliationparty31
Politicalpolitical affiliationpolitical6
Politicalstateless personsnation1
Politicalstateless personsstateless10
HealthCognitive Impairmentimpaired2
HealthCognitive Impairmentimpairment7
HealthDrug Usageinfluence1
HealthDrug Usageusage1
HealthMentally Disableddisabled5
HealthMentally Disableddisability10
HealthMotherhood/Familyfamily8
HealthPhysically Disabledillness2
Healthvisual impairmentvisually impaired2
SocialAccess to Social Goodsaccess37
SocialAgeage18
SocialChildchild5
SocialChildchildren7
SocialEthnicityethnicity10
SocialIncarceratedrestricted26
SocialLaboratory Staffresearch staff1
SocialLinguistic Proficiencylanguage52
SocialMarital Statussingle10
SocialOccupationjob16
SocialOccupationoccupation3
SocialPolice Officerofficer17
SocialProperty Ownershiphome2
SocialProperty Ownershipproperty32
SocialReligionbelief5
SocialReligionconviction17
SocialReligionreligion10
SocialReligionreligious2
SocialSoldiermilitary2
SocialStudentstudent172
SocialTrade Union Membershipunion11
SocialUnemploymentnot employed3
SocialVictim of Abusevictim2
SocialVictim of Abuseabuse2
SocialWomenwomen59
SocialYouth/Minorsminor2
Socialeducationeducation313
Socialeducationeducational142
Socialemployeesemployees164
Socialgendergender37
Socialinternational studentforeign student2
Socialinternational studentinternational student3
Socialparentsparents2
Socialpersons with care obligationscare obligations3
Socialphilosophical differences/differences of opinionopinion68
Socialphilosophical differences/differences of opinionphilosophy6
General/OtherDependentdependent5
General/OtherImpaired Autonomyautonomy4
General/OtherIncapacitatedincapacity5
General/OtherRelationship to Authorityauthority13