HUFAQ

Much of the information stems from the different HUFAK departments. You can learn about each one of them here on our website. Important documents for information on the power structures of Angewandte include the Satzung and the Austrian university law. More about how decisions within the university are made can be found in the section "Administrative Changes on the University Level"

This resource is a work in progress. Let us know what else you want to know, or add missing or updated facts through an email to pr@hufak.net.

The base does not always show course meeting times and students might be overambitious when first signing up for clases. Hence, not being able to register for a class before the semester starts does not have to mean that you won’t be able to take it. Our golden tip: Let the instructor know via email that you are interested in their class and show up for the first class meeting. Often times, spots free up then and you can claim one just by being present.

In theory, your professors are obliged to let you know about the dates and exam modalities of a course before the semester in an appropriate manner. This means you have the right to know what you’ll have to do to get to get to your grade at the end of the semester. These modalities and dates have to be set in the beginning of the semester and are not supposed to change. If you haven’t gotten any information regarding this before the first session (e.g. via email or written in the base) be sure to ask in the first session to avoid possible hassles at the end of the semester.

If you feel being treated unfairly, contact: bipol@hufak.net

There are several options. The Angewandte Library on the 5th floor of VZA7 is currently open from Monday to Friday, check for the precise hours here.

There are also student working rooms, called STAR, in OKP that are freely accessible or respectively can be reserved for personal use for up to three consecutive weeks. Details here and map here.

The Student Space next to the cafeteria in OKP should also be freely accessible.

The curriculum can be changed on the initiative of the Rectorate, with the approval of the Senate. The Senate appoints the so-called Study Commission, which consists of professors (senior faculty), university employees (mid-level faculty) and the student representatives.

The Senate is an organ for Angewandte-internal decisions.

It is comprised of:

• Nine representatives of university professors (including the heads of organizational units with research and teaching responsibilities or responsibilities for the development and development of the arts and the teaching of the arts, who are not university professors)
• Four representatives of the group of university lecturers and academic and artistic staff working in research, art and teaching
• Four representatives of the students
• One representative of the general university staff

The Senate can make a variety of decisions that affect the operation, policy, and development of the university. Here are some examples of decisions that the Senate can make:

1. Academic Matters: Approval of curricula, study programs, study regulations, and examination regulations.
2. Personnel Matters: Approval of personnel measures such as appointments, promotions, hiring, and dismissal of faculty members and staff.
3. Financial Matters: Approval of the university's budget, decisions on financial priorities, and allocations of funds.
4. Research and Development: Approval of research projects, collaborations with other institutions, and development of research priorities.
5. Institutional Policy: Establishment of policies and procedures for the operation of the university, including ethical standards, equal opportunity policies, and diversity promotion policies.
6. Quality Assurance: Monitoring and evaluation of the quality of teaching, research, and services provided by the university.
7. Strategic Planning: Development and review of long-term strategic goals and plans for the university.
8. Student Affairs: Approval of student policies, procedures, and services, as well as support for initiatives to enhance student life.
9. Accreditation and Assessment: Ensuring that the university meets required accreditation standards and conducting regular assessments of its programs and activities.
10. Legal Matters: Addressing legal issues, complaints, and disputes affecting the university.

The Rector is elected by the University Council on the basis of the three candidates proposed by the Senate. The Rector then proposes a deputy (Vice-Rector), who must also be elected by the University Council. Together, the Rector and Vice-Rector form the Rectorate. Ultimately, the Rectorate can also only be voted out of office by the University Council.

It is not really possible to answer this question as information on the exact salaries is generally not publicly available. The university council decides on the employment contract of the rector.

On the other hand, there are statutory maximum limits for the remuneration of university council members. The publicly accessible financial statements also show the total expenditure of the Rectorate.

In a political inquiry in 2015, the Angewandte commented in detail on salaries: "The Angewandte is one of the five universities that also states the annual salaries of the rectorate in detail in its statement. As of July 2015, the Rector's salary amounts to 187,110 euros. The part-time vice rectors receive function allowances of between 30,000 and 36,000 euros. The Rector's performance bonus amounts to ten percent of the annual salary if criteria agreed with the University Council are met." Source

The university is an independent body, i.e. a legal entity that manages itself and makes its decisions autonomously. The basis for this is the University Act and the statutes based on it, which can be understood as very extensive house rules or the university constitution.

All of Austria’s public universities have public account closing statements for each year.

The numbers below are the total revenues of the universities as stated for “Umsatzerlöse” in their annual statements.

In 2022, the Angewandte’s proceeds totaled €60,650,091.96, compared to €55,265,413 in 2021 (compare Rechnungsabschluss)

In comparison, the Academy totaled €40,180,139.61 in proceeds in 2022 and roughly €38,580,000 in 2021 (Akademie 2022)

The Vienna University totaled €720,128,309.17 in 2022 and €691,534,727.91 in 2021 (Uni Wien 2022)

The Medical University Vienna totaled €656,372,190.26 in 2022 and roughly €632,402,000 in 2021.

The Art University of Linz totaled €28,782,303.83 in 2022 and about €26,502,000 in 2021.

The link for the MDW’s (Music University) closing statement is broken as of 2024/02.

The HUFAK budget is overwhelmingly provided by the ÖH-fees which each student in Austria is required to pay. For the academic year 2023/2024, our budget was €168,220.

Our costs include our office staff, function fees for the different positions, budgets for each HUFAK referate, projects funds.

HUFAK departments have a total project budget of €15,000 for one financial year.

Funding pots which are provided by us are based on how much money we have available. This happens every year when we prepare the budget. We always look at the previous periods and make sure that there is enough money for everything.

HUFAK also provides budgets to the students of each department. A third of the total budget is distributed based on the respective number of students.

Our budget plans and reports can always be found here.

We can give you technical advice, lend out equipment or receive suggestions for additional equipment to buy for our inventory - please connect with the Infrastructure Department.

HUFAK is actually providing the vending machines, and we offer them at minimal profit.

Student aid:

Aid for EU-Students in Austria: https://www.stipendium.at/english-information/

Grants in Austria: https://grants.at

European fundings: http://european-funding-guide.eu

ÖH Funds Pots (any nationality): https://www.oeh.ac.at/en/service/funding-pots/

From HUFAK (any nationality):

From HUFAK, there are currently five different fundings for different purposes like for people who are in financial need, project fundings and some more. The applications are evaluated by e.g. the social and working class department in collaboration with our finance department.

The Social Grant is open on specific terms, so check the dates.

The Special Project Grant is for supporting student projects.

The Quick Help Fund is open on specific terms, so check the dates.

The Hufaking Cares Fund is available once per semester and distributes up to 700€. More details here.

The Emergency Hardship Fund is available ongoingly and distributes up to 400€. More details here.

HUFAK offers various funding opportunities to support artistic projects and initiatives. One such avenue is the Special Project Funding, designed to assist in realizing impactful projects that align with specific criteria. Additionally, Fast Funding provides fast-track funding for ongoing or recently completed student projects with urgent needs.

The Special Project Funding supports projects in their planning phase, focusing on topics relevant to the majority of Angewandte students. Preferred projects address aspects such as Antiracism, Feminism, Queer Studies, antidiscrimination, Access, Participation, sustainability, and Collaboration in institutions. All students can apply, but there must be a designated applicant for group projects. Projects from ZKF coursework, thesis work, or those with predominantly commercial purposes are not eligible.

The maximum funding amount is €1100. Eligible costs include material and printing expenses, equipment rental, refreshments, university facility management costs, transportation, room rental, and external personnel fees. The application form is available online, and a complete submission is required. The main criterion for approval is the form provided by hufak. Applications can be submitted four times a year during specified deadlines.

More information can be found here.

Fast Funding is designed for ongoing or recently completed student projects within two months. It aims to address urgent needs with a funding limit of €150. Applications can be submitted almost throughout the year. After the project's conclusion, a documentation report must be submitted to office@hufak.net. This report should cover the project's progress, content, and events, including relevant links, photos, and flyers. Failure to provide this report may result in the withdrawal of funding. The acknowledgment of hufak's support is also mandatory on project materials.

More information can be found here.

These questions are answered by the HUFAK Social Affairs Department.

HUFAK can mainly refer you to the financial support offers of the Bundes-ÖH (the federal student union assocation).

The ÖH social fund is available for all members of the ÖH (so all students at Austrian universities) who find themselves in a particular financial emergency have the opportunity to receive a one-off grant every 12 months. The emergency situation can be caused, for example, by a sudden increase in housing costs, costs for studying, expenses for the care and support of your own children, expenses for medical/psychological/psychiatric treatment and other emergency situations.

You can submit an application at any time, but unfortunately, the processing time is about three months.

The ÖH also has a children fund, a psychotherapy fund, an alimony mediation fund, a housing fund, and a fund for disabled students.

You can find more about the requirements and application procedure here on their website.

We can help also financially with Hufaking Cares Fund and Emergency Hardship Fund.

The Hufaking Cares Fund is available once per semester and distributes up to 700€. More details here.

The Emergency Hardship Fund is available ongoingly and distributes up to 400€. More details here.

The HUFAK Social Affairs Department can give you counselling to determine where to go and find further outside resources (ex. workers’ chamber, Housing Counselling Vienna...)

If you are unsure about rules regarding family allowance, study allowance, orphan's pension, insurance, etc: This brochure answers 99% of typical questions. If not write us an **email.**

Some options include:

• The federal student union (Bundes-ÖH) has several project funds, including special projects, projects with a queer-feminist focus, climate-friendly projects. More details on their website here.
• There are often postings for open calls and project sponsorings on the Angewandte website in the competitions and announcements section.
• ERASMUS doesn’t only help cover expenses for study abroad, but also for Blended Intensive Programs and traineeships - also within 12 months after graduation. More information via the international office.
• If you can add to the list, email us 🙂

Get in touch with the international office for details. Here are some information about funding with ERASMUS+ from their website:

“Applicants must be regular students of the the Angewandte and have completed at least 1 semesters of their studies. There is no age limit for ERASMUS+! The amount of the scholarship is graded according to the host country (EUR 390 to EUR 490 per month).

The scholarship amount for the Eramus+ grant can be pre-calculated via Grant Simulator. The amount is for guidance only and cannot be guaranteed.”

Our international department can assist you with legal questions regarding visa and immigration. As visa questions are often related to different topics concerning the requirements for the visa, check out this English language information page by the city of Vienna first.

We can also support international students who face issues integrating with counselling. On a case-by-case basis, we might also escalate the case to receive support through a lawyer.

Financial support offers through HUFAK and the federal student union are not are not based on citizenship - check more details in the “Student Finance and Funding for Projects” section.

HUFAK can help with accessing fully funded German courses. They start every semester. Keep an eye on our Instagram and newsletter to learn when to sign up (limited capacity, unfortunately).

We have free short-term therapy and counseling: https://hufak.net/en/offers-support/psychological-counceling2023/

For longer term on a lower fee as the standard, reach the project "ÖH-Helpline" in cooperation with the Association for Psychotherapy. +43/1/585 33 33 During counseling hours: Mondday to Friday (except holidays) from 9AM to 6PM.

For group therapy, there's a pilot project organised by the Bundes ÖH: https://www.oeh.ac.at/mental_health-gruppenangebot/

For information about other possibilities, we have a brochure with links numbers, etc: DOWNLOAD

The Angewandte International Office that offers study abroad programs is close with HUFAK’s international deprtment. Usuallys they give us some spots from German courses from their Erasmus students for our regular students. If some Erasmus student has problems with integration, they are also referred to us for councelling. Also in times of selecting outgoing students, we usually take part in the comittees to select people and observe the process.

As a student union, our declared goal is to advocate for the students of the Angewandte with an intersectional approach. Our first priority is the university context, while we are aware of the interconnectedness of different forms of oppression in different contexts.