Legal framework for university parents

Legal framework for university parents

The following pages offer an overview on legal regulations which mainly concern parents who study or work in research. You will find short introductory information on specialised contact points for the areas

• labour legistlation (maternity protection, maternity/paternity leave, parents’ part time, leave of absence for care)
• university regulations (studying in Austria, admission for studies, leave of absence)
• entry and departure
• insurance (social insurance, health, accident, retirement and unemployment insurance)

Within the areas special regulations are highlighted which concern students and researchers who are newly arrived in Austria.