University of Graz

Hauptgebaeude Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz © Universität Graz/Tzivanopoulos/Konstantinos Tzivanopoulos

The University of Graz is Austria’s second oldest and second largest university. The motto “we work for tomorrow” guides students and researchers. They develop solutions for the future with a special focus on the topics sustainability, climate change and biosciences. Students can choose from a total of more than 120 studies. Bachelor’s, master’s and joint degree programmes as well as summer schools provide compatibility with international systems. Selected PhD programmes create an ideal basisfor an academic career. As a modern scientific institution the University of Graz pools first-rate research and co-operations on a national as well as on an international level. Collaboration with 500 partner institutions worldwide enriches the scientific life and ensures high quality of teachingand research.

Faculties and programmes

Humanities | Business, Economics and Social Sciences |Catholic Theology | Environmental, Regional and EducationalSciences | Law | Natural Sciences

Specials

NAWI Graz. With NAWI Graz the University of Graz and Graz University of Technology have created a co-operation thatis unique in Austria. NAWI Graz stands for joint teaching,research and PhD programmes in the natural sciences.Joint degree programmes have been established in the fieldsof chemistry, technical and molecular biosciences, mathematics,physics and geosciences.

Joint Degrees. Currently the University of Graz offers twelve joint degree programmes with renowned international partner universities. They enhance the international profile of theUniversity, offer an interdisciplinary academic approach andincrease the employability of the graduates on the internationaljob market. The Master's Programme European Studies is a result of the University Alliance Arqus.

Climate Change. The field of expertise »Climate Change« joins research groups from climate-and environmental physics, meteorology, environmentalchemistry, hydrogeology, environmental biology, environmentaleconomics and sociology, geography and regionalresearch, systems sciences and sustainability research,environmental ethics and environmental law in Graz. Thefocus lies on the analysis and monitoring of climate and environmentalchange and its impacts, on the analysis of the roleof human beings and the identification of transition pathstowards sustainable regional development and innovation.