AStA
The Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss (AStA) is the managerial organisation and representative of the student body. It is to some extent the student “government” or the real representative body of the students. The AStA is elected by the student parliament and is made up of one or more chairpersons and a group of speakers for various areas of responsibility.
Areas of responsibility
Office, finances, student politics, international affairs, cultural affairs, publicity, public affairs, sports, transportation, steering committee
You can find more information on the AStA-Homepage
StuPa
What does the Student Parliament do?
- makes decisions on all matters concerning students
- elects, supervises and discharges the AStA
- decides on the semester fee
- represents student interests in various committees
- approves the AStA budget etc.
- The StuPa is, along with the student plenum, the highest decision-making body of the student body and is elected yearly by all students on the basis of party list voting
You can find more information on the Homepage of the StuPa