University of Klagenfurt | International Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree Programmes
Studying at the meeting point of three cultures
The University of Klagenfurt is a young, innovative university located at the meeting point of three cultures. Following its foundation in 1970, it has established itself as a leading academic institution in the region and as a hub for knowledge, information exchange and transfer in the entire Alpine-Adriatic region. There are numerous possibilities for education, research and teaching – the following section contains an overview.
The University of Klagenfurt
Aesthetically pleasing; academically strong!
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One of the best young universities & a campus surrounded by nature
Future-orientated degree courses, top results in teaching and research, a host of collaborations in Austria and beyond, ideal conditions for fostering young scientists and a truly unique campus are the hallmarks of the University of Klagenfurt . More than 11,600 students study and do research on campus; 2,000 of them from around 100 countries around the world.
In the global QS World University Ranking Top 50 Under 50, University of Klagenfurt is among the world’s best 150 young universities. Most recently, the University of Klagenfurt also achieved an excellent result in the Times Higher Education Ranking (THE).
A lively, campus-based university with excellent student services
Degree courses at the University of Klagenfurt stand out for their extraordinary quality in terms of guidance and support. When it comes to students, the university goes by quality instead of quantity, as well as by practice- and research-orientated course content.
- The degree courses comprise cultural, technical and business science as well as teacher training courses in ten subjects. Overall, the university offers 18 bachelor and 26 master’s degree courses, 13 teacher training subjects and 5 PhD courses.
- This offer is completed by more than 50 continuing education courses, making the University of Klagenfurt one of Austria’s largest continuing education institutions.
- Degree courses and lectures in English further emphasise its international focus.
- One of the university’s most distinctive characteristic is its interdisciplinary approach, reflected in interdisciplinary degree courses, electives and lectures.
- Research and the promotion of young researchers are also central themes, making the university visible and competitive on an international level.
University of Klagenfurt also boasts a fantastic location, just a few kilometres from the borders to Italy and Slovenia and in the immediate vicinity of Lake Wörthersee and the Lakeside Science & Technology Park. Thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure and broad offer of leisure activities, the campus of the University of Klagenfurt is an ideal setting for studying and relaxing.
Tip: The most important information for international students
For an overview of the most important information for studying in Carinthia, including prerequisites, costs, qualifications and advantages, see here
Gert Steinthaler; Universität Klagenfurt
University of Klagenfurt
Universitätsstraße 65-67
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | Austria
T +43 463 2700
E-Mail: uni@aau.at
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