We are planning to hold courses mainly on site to enable the personal exchange between you, your fellow students and your teachers. Courses in a digital or mixed format are highlighted in u:find.
Due to COVID-19, there might be changes at short notice (e.g. single classes in a digital format). Regularly obtain information on u:find and check your e-mails.
Check list: Before the beginning of the semester
Check the format of the course/exam (on site, digital or hybrid) on u:find. Plan your semester.
Register for all courses/exams on u:space. Following registration, you can access the learning materials on Moodle.
Recommendations for working and studying safely together:
Protect yourself from a severe course of the infection through a vaccination, especially by getting the booster vaccination.
Take care of yourself and your mental health. Do not hesitate to get help from the Psychological Counselling Services. This service is anonymous, low-threshold and free of charge.
FAQs about access to the University (mandatory use of FFP2 face masks)
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When are the university buildings and the Vienna University Library open)
University buildings can be accessed during the opening hours (Monday to Friday, 6:00-22:00, Saturday, 7:00-19:00) and subject to the COVID-19 hygiene rules and rules of conduct.
As a student, do I have to wear an FFP2 face mask in the university buildings from 1 June 2022 onwards?
The use of FFP2 face masks is still mandatory during courses and exams and in laboratories, for the time being (exception: people lecturing or oral contributions by participants). In addition, exemptions apply to students and teachers who cannot wear an FFP2 face mask for health reasons (see FAQ below).
Last updated: 1 June 2022
I cannot wear an FFP2 face mask and/or a face mask for health reasons. What should I do?
Please present a recent medical certificate during the checks before the relevant course/exam, if it is not possible for you to wear a(n) (FFP2) face mask due to health reasons. The medical certificate
must have been issued by a doctor authorised to practice in the EU or in the EEA;
must contain explicit information about the duration the person affected cannot wear an FFP2 face mask for health reasons and
must clearly specify whether or not the person affected can alternatively wear a face mask.
We recommend informing the lecturer in advance by e-mail that you cannot wear a(n) (FFP2) face mask.
If you are not able to attend an on-site course or exam for health reasons (member of a group at increased risk, etc.), contact the lecturer or the examiner so that they can check whether a digital format can be provided.
(Last updated: 25 February 2022)
FAQs about COVID-19 infections, tests and vaccinations
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What do I have to do if I tested positive for COVID-19 after a course/exam?
Please do the following:
Continue to follow the orders given by the health authority.
Notify the University of your infection via the service desk. You receive an e-mail with further information.
You cannot attend courses and exams in the following days due to self-isolation:
Inform your teachers/examiners about your situation by e-mail. Self-isolation is a valid reason for non-attendance.
You do not have to send any proof. Proofs may be checked at random (positive test result, official notice for self-isolation).
The mandatory use of FFP2 face masks in courses and exams minimises the risk of infection significantly.
Therefore, courses and exams are continued as planned.
It is not intended that the other participants are also informed.
Inform your fellow students with whom you had contact without an FFP2 face mask (e.g. study groups outside the University) about the infection.
(Last updated: 1 April 2022)
I am not a student of the University of Vienna and attended a course at the University. Who do I have to contact to notify the University of my confirmed COVID-19 infection and for the purpose of contact tracing?
If you are not a student of the University of Vienna, have attended an individual course unit (out of interest) and have a confirmed COVID-19 infection within 48 hours after attending this course, please contact slw.leitung@univie.ac.at.
(Last updated: 25 February 2022)
What information and guidance are available about studying for persons with impairments, persons facing travel restrictions, persons who have to self-isolate, etc.?
Please note the information provided on the website "Risk groups, quarantine, entry restriction". Please contact your teachers in due time, who will adapt their courses/exams accordingly.
I am not (fully) vaccinated: Can I attend courses and exams on site?
We continue to strongly urge persons who are not vaccinated yet to schedule a vaccination appointment as soon as possible and to get PCR-tested regularly. This recommendation particularly applies if you intend to come to the University and have personal contact with fellow students and teachers.
Booster vaccinations increase your personal protection and also protect others.
Obtain information about the current situation from reliable media. Be critical of allegations and rumours that are not based on reliable primary sources. The information overload ranging from factual to fake information causes unnecessary stress. Avoid misinformation and reduce your social media use.
