About the fund
The ÖH Uni Wien would like to help students in financial need with funding from the Social Fund. As ÖH Uni Vienna we unconditionally stand for open and free access to higher education. For us, this also means that we are committed to improving the financial situation of students. In addition to financial support, there is the possibility to take advantage of our comprehensive counseling services.
Students of the University of Vienna can apply for a grant once an academic year. The academic year is defined as the period from 1st October to 30th September of the following year.
Applications for the 2025/26 academic year are no longer being accepted! Applications for one-time support from the social fund of the Austrian Students' Union (ÖH) are still possible: https://www.oeh.ac.at/en/service/funding-pots/social-fund/
Information for Iranian students: From mid-February, students from Iran will be able to apply for funding from the SAFE Fund (Support for Academic Freedom and Education) set up by the Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH) and the Federal Ministry of Women, Science, and Research. You can find the application form and further information on this website of the Austrian Students' Union (ÖH).
The following steps are necessary for the application
- Read the guidelines for the Social Fund ÖH Uni Wien and the data protection information. Support can only be granted if the requirements set in the guidelines are fulfilled
- Fill out the digital application form (below) and upload ALL documents and receipts required here
- Open the document Sozialtopf helpful hints and check again if your application ist complete.
- You can also use the application form for the social security fund (PDF), fill it out digitally and send us the documents (no originals, only copies) either by mail or via the online application."
Sozialreferat der ÖH Uni Wien
AAKH, Spitalgasse 2, Hof 1
1090 Wien