From the first day of school to graduation from university, from apprenticeship to professional qualification: education in Carinthia is personal and practical. Individual support, strong practical relevance and an environment that combines nature and internationalism characterise both teaching and learning in Austria’s southernmost province.
Some examples: around 90 study programmes at the University of Klagenfurt and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences link academic depth with career opportunities. As part of the dual vocational education, around 80% of the apprenticeship period takes place directly in the company. Multilingualism is enshrined in law, and students from almost 100 countries enrich Carinthia as an educational location, making it a place of openness, diversity and international connection.
Michael Stabentheiner
“Carinthia is an area full of opportunities for study and research, in a great environment at the intersection of three cultures.”
The daily helpers of the future, artificial companions that make our life run more smoothly; new areas of employment, new mobility concepts: All these predictions for the future show that our lives will potentially be much easier than it is today. Interlinked devices, new healthcare inventions and autonomous vehicles are just some of the areas that make studying in Carinthia particularly interesting, as the province is ideally prepared for the challenges that the future will hold. Degree courses are offered by the University of Klagenfurt, the Carinthian University of Applied Sciences and at the Gustav-Mahler Private University run by the Province of Carinthia, all of them synonymous with top-level education and an ambience where talents will thrive!
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In its recent past, Carinthia has taken several steps to ensure that the province will be able to keep pace with the rapidly changing employment market of the future. The Province of Carinthia promotes dual training schemes, which need to be adapted and optimised at an ever-faster pace. In conjunction with business and educational players, Carinthia has invested in inter-company as well as supra-company teaching workshops for entirely new, promising job profiles. The education and training model “Lehre mit Matura” is based on students completing an apprenticeship after gaining their secondary school leaving certificate and is thus an important contribution towards lifelong learning. For companies, the “Lehre mit Matura” model is an opportunity to train talented youngsters in highly skilled, specialised professions in-house. Read more
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Carinthia focuses on individual support and encouragement for each and every student. The individual with all his or her talents and interests is at the centre of any education worth its salt. Interactive teaching concepts based on solid knowledge and joyful learning are ideal for fostering student development. In addition, the various specialist divisions and fields at higher education institutions ensure a target-focused, practical slant that enjoys a high status among Carinthia’s industrial and business leaders. Read more
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If you complete your education or training in Carinthia, all doors will be open to you. The educational network in Carinthia is far-reaching and ideally adapted to the requirements of the next generation, from pre-school to primary schools all the way to secondary schools in all their different formats. High-quality, practice-orientated content and the individual student is at the centre of all Carinthian education programmes.
Michael Stabentheiner
Interested readers can find more information about Carinthia as an education hub in the linked whitepaper. We also welcome your inquiries and are happy to support you with advice and assistance.
