University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

A student and a student are sitting in the lecture hall and laughing at the camera. © FH OÖ/Smetana

The University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is one of the top Austrian universities of applied sciences and offers an internationally recognised, well-established, practice-oriented education at university level at four locations in the central region of Upper Austria. Our mission is to help students to gain advanced knowledge and at the same time to become able to transfer this knowledge to practical application.

By merging science and practice the FH Upper Austria plays a crucial part in developing new products and services. Its graduates boost the capacity of our companies to innovate and stay ahead of the competition.

Faculties and programmes

Within the university’s four schools the main focus areas are:
Informatics, Communications and Media – Hagenberg Campus
Medical Engineering and Applied Social Sciences – Linz Campus
Business & Management – Steyr Campus
Engineering, Energy & Environment, Engineering Management – Wels Campus
Within these four fields 70+ bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes (of which 13 are taught entirely in English) are open to our students to choose from. All of them include practice-oriented content and job prospects that are more than promising – 99 percent of our graduates currently have a job. The campuses offer a modern infrastructure and a wide range of sports activities for their students; completed by entertaining events that make campus life more lively – from a crazy boat race to a cell phone throwing contest and many more.

Specials

Foundation programmes for international applicants.
This is the solution for candidates who wish to study at our university and yet miss sufficient credits or language skills in German and/or English. Our one-year programmes prepare the participants to quickly and efficiently commence their desired studies.
More details at www.fh-ooe.at/ifp

Highest quality in research and teaching. The FH Upper Austria is not just Austria's "most research-driven" university of applied sciences. It is one of the leading institutions in applied research and development in German-speaking Europe. Students benefit from this in their studies – current research results go directly into teaching. Students can be part of projects themselves.

Start-up spirit at the FH Upper Austria. Runtastic, Bistrobox and Tractive – three successful enterprises, one point of origin: the FH Upper Austria. As a founding institute, a research and a development centre, the FH Upper Austria offers its students the opportunity to put their ideas into practice.

Studying internationally. Over 250 partner universities worldwide – approx. 800 international degree-seeking students – 18 double degree programmes.