What is ISU?

ISU is a support service offered by the University of Vienna for disabled and neurodivergent students as well as for students with chronic and mental illnesses.

Students with impairments can receive individual support from students enrolled on the teacher education programme who are specialising in Inclusive Education (focus on impairments) and from students enrolled on the master's programme in Psychology. All students providing individual study support can also complete a range of accompanying courses at the same time.

What is the goal of ISU?

The big goal of ISU is to ensure equal opportunities in higher education and at the same time, ISU aims at strengthening social interaction and the sense of community at the University. 

ISU-Sujet: Mehrere Hände, die im Kreis einander an den Handgelenken greifen.

ISU-Sujet

Target group

Students of the University of Vienna, 

  • who encounter barriers in their studies despite accessibility measures. 

and/or

  • who experience a disadvantage in their studies due to e.g.:
    • mental impairments
    • physical and/or motor impairments
    • sensory impairments
    • chronic illnesses
    • autistic perception
    • randing and/or spelling difficulties
    • ADD/ADHD
    • acute health conditions

How can ISU help?

Examples

ISU offers the following support services, which you can use independent of each other: 

What does ISU not offer?

Examples

  • Basic care
  • Recreational support
  • Professional supervision or coaching
  • Clinical psychological counselling or psychotherapy