Every two years, the ÖH elections take place, where students can elect their representatives for the coming term of office.
The choice can be made on three different levels:

Student Representation (StV)
Representation of the students of a degree programme or department. First point of contact for all questions, uncertainties or problems in a degree programme.
The election of the StV is a Personal election. This means that each person can run and be elected on his or her own.

University Representation (HV)
Representation of all students at a university, with overall responsibility for the individual units and student representatives as well as concerns that affect all students at the university.
The election of the AGM is a List election - that is, electoral groups or factions run, not individuals. In the election, one can give a vote to one of these groups.

Federal Representation (BV)
Representation of all students in Austria.
The BV election is also a List electionThis means that here, too, groups or parliamentary groups are running for election, not individuals. In the election, one can give a vote to one of these groups.