Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL)

The Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL) is the first Austrian tertiary education institution to offer a comprehensive range of integrated medical and health sciences degree programmes in line with the requirements of the Bologna model. The KL carries out translational and clinical research into selected areas of health studies and human medicine. The KL focuses specifically on research areas relevant to health policy - including Mental Health & Neurosciences, Oncology, Medicine & Technology, Water Quality & the associated health aspects. The University aims to generate third-party funding from national and international programmes and innovative research collaborations with industry partners in selected areas of health science. A network of university hospitals in Krems, St. Pölten and Tulln as well as academic partner (i.e. MedAustron Wiener Neustadt and Psychosomatisches Zentrum Waldviertel) enables the institution to provide students with a quality-assured, research-led education and to carry out topclass clinical research with a strong international reputation.

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-roundpersonal 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 marked by scientific collaboration between different departments from key fields of health sciences and medicine. KL focuses specifically on research fields relevant to health policy, including mental health and neurosciences, psychology, oncology, medicine and technology, and water quality and associated health issues. 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.