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From left to right: ÖIF Director Franz Wolf, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner, Integration Minister Claudia Bauer, Vienna Director of Education Elisabeth Fuchs, Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr Career through apprenticeship: Over 6,000 students at Heldenplatz

The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence (BMLV), the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), the City of Vienna and the Vienna Education Directorate are bringing together young people with and without a…

Signing of partnership Sustainable procurement: ÖIF focuses on the efficient use of public funds and resources

New partnership with the BMLUK / Focus on the economical use of public funds and long-term economic viability / Cooperation with the naBe platform

Lernende in ÖIF-Deutschkurs ÖIF German courses: New courses start daily at 250 locations throughout Austria

Needs-based course offerings throughout Austria from literacy to language level C1 / 9 out of 10 participants highly satisfied with ÖIF German courses

A person is learning German in an ÖIF German course. Clear rules, violence prevention and consistent monitoring in ÖIF German courses

Binding rules of conduct and consequences for violations / Mandatory values education / Ongoing and unannounced quality controls by the ÖIF

Julia Rothbauer (left) and Barbara Stewart (right) jointly lead the team “Wissensmanagement und Internationales” at the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF). One team, two leaders: Balancing work and family at the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF)

Barbara Stewart and Julia Rothbauer explain how they jointly lead a team, share responsibility, and balance work and family life.

Intercultural Achievement Award 2026: younus Mentoring awarded as the best Austrian integration project

Special prize for a project that empowers children and young people through personal mentoring and promotes their active participation in social life

From left to right: State Parliament Member Joachim Fritz, Patrick Kirschenhofer (Head of the Vorarlberg Integration Center), Hamzeh Laila (Head of Measures for Men), State Councillor Markus Klien, Bernhard Heinzlmaier (Chairman of the Institute for Youth Culture Research), Lisa Fellhofer (Director of the Documentation Center for Political Islam), Edwin Schäffer (Head of the Office for Fundamental Issues) and Sandra Ivkic-Hehenberger (Overall Head of Integration Centers). Islamism and digital radicalization: ÖIF conference in Bregenz highlights current developments

Experts from research and practice on Islamist extremism, digital radicalization and approaches to prevention work

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Automated data exchange with the Public Employment Service (AMS) and social security authorities since 2018 / Digital transmission of approximately 300,000 documents annually

Read more: Digital Integration Interface: ÖIF provides authorities with all relevant integration data on a daily basis.

Identity checks, licensed auditors and nationwide uniform quality standards / Digitally signed certificates protect against forgery

Read more: ÖIF tests: High safety standards and strict quality controls

A new live online webinar by the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) and the Vienna Medical Association supports international doctors in preparing for the German language examination

Read more: Webinar prepares doctors specifically for the specialist language exam

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Learn German with ÖIF

In addition to German courses at 250 locations, the ÖIF also offers a comprehensive online German learning program (sprachportal.at) as well as German and integration exams.

integration.at

The information website for immigrants is the digital contact point for integration in Austria. It provides multilingual information about all integration measures of the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), including:

Facilities and locations

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Consultation Integration Center Vienna

Integration centers throughout Austria

  • Contact point for refugees and displaced persons
  • Advice on integration and learning German
  • Registration for integration measures
Zwei Frauen besprechen Materialien zu Themen wie Frauenrechte und Gewaltprävention in einem hellen Raum.

Women's Center

  • Multilingual counselling for immigrant women
  • Advice on family, education and health
  • Help in cases of violence
Eine Pflegekraft entnimmt ein Fach mit Materialien aus einem Krankenhausregal.

Integration service for skilled workers

  • Consulting for international professionals
  • Support with professional recognition
  • Information about living and working in Austria
Eine Gruppe von Menschen sitzt im Kreis, während ein Mann nachdenklich zuhört.

Contact Point for Men

  • Multilingual advice for immigrants
  • Advice on learning German and working
  • Support in difficult life situations