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 three 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

 How to register:

  • ISU Buddy Program: Please submit the fully completed registration form.
    Registration is possible during the official application period and, afterwards, via the waiting list.

  • ISU Peer Counseling: Please submit the fully completed registration form.
    Registration and participation are possible at any time.

  • ISU Learning Café: Registration takes place via the openly accessible Moodle course.

Review of your registration:
Once your information has been reviewed by the ISU coordination team, you will be informed whether your participation in the ISU program has been confirmed.

Medical certificate

To participate in the individual study support (ISU) programme, the University of Vienna requires a medical certificate issued by a medical specialist, psychotherapist or clinical psychologist specifying how your impairment manifests and how it affects your studies.

Please note the general information about medical certificates (in German) required by the University of Vienna.

Dates and deadlines

  • Application deadline for the summer semester 25:  
    • 17th of February 2024, 11:59 p.m.
    • Registration is currently only possible on the waiting list.

Waiting list

You can also apply after the end of the application period. In this case, you receive a spot on the waiting list and are notified as soon as the individual support becomes available. 

 Application

Please note the following steps for the application form: 

  • Complete the application forrm. 
  • If you have difficulties completing and/or uploadinng the application form or if you have general questions about ISU, please contact us at isu@univie.ac.at.

Please note:

We strive to organise the best possible individual study support for you. However, there is no legal claim to individual study support. 

 Koordination

Mag. Christina Lipp
Team Barrierefrei 
Koordination Studienservices 
Mail: isu@univie.ac.at