Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL)

The Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) is an educational and research institution at Campus Krems recognised throughout Europe. The university offers modern, demand-oriented education in medicine and psychology as well as a PhD programme in Mental Health and Neuroscience. The flexible educational programme is tailored to the needs of students, the requirements of the labour market and the challenges of science. KL Krems conducts internationally competitive research in the fields of health sciences, medicine and psychology, which is characterised by scientific cooperation between different disciplines. KL focuses specifically on research areas relevant to health policy, including mental health and neuroscience, tumour biology, biomechanics, water quality and related health aspects. The three university hospitals in Krems, St. Pölten and Tulln and the MedAustron Center of Ion Therapy in Wiener Neustadt guarantee clinical teaching and research of the highest quality.

Faculites and programmes

Faculties. Medicine | Psychology
Study programmes. Medical Science | Human Medicine | Psychology

Specials

Study. The Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences at Campus Krems provides a fertile ground for new ideas and great careers: In the spirit of its namesake patron Karl Landsteiner, the university sets the foundation for outstanding professional and human achievements and thus plays a key role in shaping the health sciences. Small groups, a strong focus on practice and all-round personal support are the stand-out features of the university’s teaching activities. The KL also encourages students to see the big picture and adopt an interdisciplinary and interprofessional mindset that allows them to communicate and work effectively, and identify solutions geared to patient requirements. From the beginning students have the opportunity to be involved in the ongoing research projects at the KL.
Research. Research at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences is characterised by scientific collaboration between different departments from key fields of health sciences and medicine. KL focuses specifically on research areas relevant to health policy, including mental health and neurosciences, tumour biology, biomechanics, water quality and related health aspects. The university is also dedicated to scientific research in primary and secondary care, ranging from nursing science and gerontology to general and family medicine. Clinical research with national and international scope is conducted at the three university hospitals.