Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU)

View of the campus building of the JKU Linz © Hertha Hurnaus/HERTHA HURNAUS
Complete your studies at the largest university in Upper Austria with over 60 courses.

Welcome to the JKU. Law, Social Sciences & Business, Engineering & Natural Sciences, Medicine, Art x Science, Digitalization – the campus is home to all of these majors available in one modern, well-designed location. Take advantage of numerous casual and comfortable spaces to meet with friends and enjoy stimulating conversation, focus on studying, and talk about classes with your fellow classmates. The JKU offers green spaces to enjoy the outdoors, opportunities to attend "Mensa" parties, play soccer and volleyball right on campus, enjoy a cup of coffee, and even a picnic with friends – it can all happen right here! The Faculty of Medicine opened its doors in 2014, and the new JKU MED Campus is located in the city center in close proximity to the Kepler University Hospital, thereby further strengthening Upper Austria's largest institution of education and research.

Faculties and programmes

Faculty of Law | Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business | Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences | Faculty of Human Medicine | approximately 100 academic degree programmes

Specials

Studies at the cutting edge. The Johannes Kepler University not only offers modern contemporary academic degree programmes; the university also consistently updates programmes and creates new, pioneering programmes. And as picking a major is sometimes not that easy, the JKU offers extensive and individual academic advising services to prospective applicants and new students. This way, everyone can find a major best suited to his or her interests and talents.

Are you young? The JKU is, too. Founded in 1966, the JKU is among Austria’s newer universities. As a young university the JKU can forge new, innovative paths: Many important research fields, such as mechatronics, computer sciences, and marketing, had their beginnings in Austria – and even Europe. The JKU Science Park offers state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. In 2014 the JKU Faculty of Medicine opened its doors, offering Austria’s first undergraduate/graduate medical degree programme.

The Johannes Kepler University also responds to the needs of the time: The new School of Education has been designed to provide high quality teacher education programmes and the Linz Institute of Technology (LIT) was created as a competence centre for technological development. Another advantage of studying in Linz is that Upper Austria has one of the country’s strongest economies.

As a centre for business and industry, billions are generated annually in direct exports. This is ideal for students as these exclusive conditions allow students to be an active part of research projects conducted together with local companies and industry. Students can apply what they learn to real-world situations and make important contacts.