Zentraler Informatikdienst

Information for students

University life can be quite stressful. #adulting
So it is a relief if at least the IT works.

Here is an overview of the most important IT services that make student life at the University easier.

Basics

The basic equipment for your studies: u:account and u:account password, student ID number, u:space portal for studies and teaching and Wi-Fi.
Communication

n addition to outdated e-mail communication, you can also talk to each other via Zoom at the University.
Workplace

Managing your studies with ease using software offers, the computer rooms, u:print devices and the personal cloud storage u:cloud.
E-learning, IT courses

It is just not possible to study without e-learning via Moodle. This also includes the streaming of lectures. IT courses support you, for example, in using Office programs.

News

More flexible learning and working with your own device: the ZID adapts its computer room service

03.07.2026 Students

Many students now use their own laptops or tablets and are therefore no longer reliant on fixed computer workplaces. In light of these changing usage…

From lab computers to laptops: how strong passwords protect the university

16.03.2026 IT security

Higher education institutions are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks. Password security is therefore more than just a formality; it serves…

What’s new with e-learning in the summer semester 2026?

13.03.2026 Students

Whether artificial or natural – the main thing is that it's intelligent! Study smart with e-learning services

Quick win for your software skills: discover self-learning courses in u:rise

13.03.2026 Students

Want to finally learn how to use Atlas.ti, Citavi or MAXQDA properly – but without spending ages searching for good tutorials? That's exactly what the…

BigBlueButton Developer Summit 2025: international community visits Vienna

12.03.2026 E-learning

At the 22nd BigBlueButton Developer Summit, developers and experts from around the world gathered at the University of Vienna to spend a week working…