Integration measures

Learning German is an important part of integration in Austria.

The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) offers German courses throughout Austria – from literacy courses for learning to read and write to language level C1. In addition, there are many digital German learning resources.

The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) helps immigrants find work quickly.

This includes job fairs, mentoring, support for entering nursing professions, offers for international professionals and help with professional recognition.

The five-day values and orientation courses cover important topics for life in Austria: work, education, coexistence, as well as values, rights and obligations.

The courses are mandatory for refugees and those granted subsidiary protection.

Do you have questions or need support? The integration counselling service of the ÖIF advises refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and displaced persons from Ukraine.

You will receive information about German courses, values and orientation courses, and other integration measures.

The ÖIF Women's Centre advises immigrant women on important topics related to life in Austria. Counseling is available in several languages.

It provides information on education, career, family, health, women's rights and protection from violence.

The support center for men advises immigrants on problems and in difficult situations. Counseling is available in several languages.

She helps with questions about learning German, career, family and health, as well as about living together without violence.

The integration agreement applies to certain immigrants from countries outside the EU.

It stipulates how well they need to speak German and what they need to know about values and living together in Austria.