The Austrian Students' Association by statutory body (de: Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft, short ÖH) is the general students' representative body in Austria and serves as the students' government by federal law. The ÖH is member of European Students' Union.
Membership in the ÖH is compulsory for every university student in Austria, including PhD candidates.
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