The information about this Country was updated on 06/November/2023.
Outgoing students
Erasmus+ Inclusion Support
This support measures are put in place with the support of the Erasmus+ programme. For additional information, check the National Policies section.
Definition of students with fewer opportunities
The Universities Act 2002 refers to “students with disabilities in the meaning of § 3 of the Federal Act on the Equalization of Persons with Disabilities” (§ 3. ”Disability, as defined by this act, is the effect of a non-temporary physical, mental or psychological impairment or a sensory impairment which makes participation in the life of society difficult. Non-temporary means a period which is expected to be more than six months.”).
Target groups
Grants
Special Needs support: Who is eligible to request real cost support
Other Inclusion support provided
National Inclusion Support
This support measures for outgoing students are put in place with national resources.
Incoming students
National Inclusion Support
This support measures for incoming students are put in place with national resources.
National Policies
Erasmus+ National Inclusion Strategy
National definition of underrepresented groups in Higher Education
Strategies and policy measures to widen participation in Higher Education
Strategies and policy measures related to Mobility in Higher Education
According to the National Mobility and Internationalisation Strategy for Higher Education 2020-2030 the participation of underrepresented groups in mobility should be increased (students with disabilities and health impairments are considered as underrepresented groups).
National Erasmus+ Agency (Oead):
- Annual workshop by Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation and myAbility Social Enterprise in the context of the “DisAbility Talent Programme” (copyright myAbility Social Enterprise): for Higher Education Students with disabilities: career training, consultation and motivation regarding Erasmus+ studies & traineeships, information about Erasmus+ special needs grant.
- Erasmus+ special needs grant: https://erasmusplus.at/de/hochschulbildung/mobilitaet-programmlaender/sonderzuschuss/
- Constant dialogue with Higher Education Institutions during Erasmus+ project implementation: consultation, awaireness raising, workshops, testimonials, dissemination of projects results.
- Promotion of the Erasmus+ Key Action 2 (cooperation projects) with the possiblity of the priority “inclusion” to choose.