The federal government's integration interface is the central digital platform for exchanging information on integration measures between the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), the relevant federal and state authorities, and the Public Employment Service (AMS). Through this platform, the ÖIF provides all relevant information on German language courses, values and orientation courses, and examinations in a complete, standardized, and up-to-date manner. The ÖIF updates up to 7,500 data records daily and transmits approximately 300,000 documents annually, including certificates and confirmations of completed integration measures. This automated data exchange creates transparency regarding publicly funded integration measures, facilitates cooperation between authorities, and supports the efficient processing of procedures.
Up-to-date information enables the verification of integration obligations.
The integration interface provides the relevant authorities with detailed information on integration progress. This includes, among other things, course start and end dates, course times, exam results, and excused and unexcused absences. Course dropouts and their reasons, such as absences, as well as the refusal of course offers, are also recorded. In addition, the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) provides electronically signed original documents. This allows social services and the Public Employment Service (AMS) to quickly verify whether individuals are participating in mandatory integration measures and fulfilling their obligations. In cases of violations, this enables the authorities to quickly assess potential consequences within their legal responsibilities.
Digital provision of relevant integration data since 2018
Since 2018, the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) has been providing all relevant data on its German language courses and other integration measures daily via the interface. In 2022, the scope of the transmitted information was significantly expanded to include, for example, detailed reasons for course dropout, absences, and class schedules. In 2024, the federal and state governments agreed at the Conference of State Representatives to jointly use the integration interface. The goal is a standardized and transparent exchange of data between the agencies responsible for integration throughout Austria. The central recording of integration measures is intended to prevent duplication of effort and multiple funding, and to enable better coordination of publicly funded services. At the same time, the data forms a basis for the evidence-based management and further development of integration measures.
Via the federal government's integration interface
The integration interface is the federal government's central data hub for integration measures. Operated by the federal government since 2017, it facilitates the daily exchange of information on German language courses, values and orientation courses, examinations, and other integration services between the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) and relevant authorities, including the Public Employment Service (AMS), the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), and the relevant state authorities.