The University of Klagenfurt contributes to finding solutions for today’s vast challenges by pooling and strengthening various research fields. The establishment of the profile-enhancing research initiatives Energy Management & Energy Technology, Sustainability, Self-organizing Systems and Visual Culture allows holistic approaches and yields excellent research results.
4.1 out of 5 (21 ratings / 14 reviews) Velden am Wörthersee, Austria
Master's Programmes
Computer Science & IT (3)
Engineering & Technology (3)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- Master Informatics
- Master Mathematics
Social Sciences (2)
Business & Management (1)
- M.Sc. International Management
Humanities (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
Law (1)
About
History
Since its foundation in the year 1970, the University of Klagenfurt (AAU) has successfully established itself as a distinctive voice reinforcing the canon of Austrian universities, as a globally networked research institution, and as a hub for the acquisition, exchange, and transfer of knowledge across the entire Alps-Adriatic Region.
Education
From the very beginning, the University of Klagenfurt has mastered the process of continuous reinvention. This transformation comes along with the definition of new research fields, the development of new degree programs, the attraction of highly promising students, and the dedicated support of scientific curiosity, creativity, self-efficacy, motivation, and internationality.
Research
The University of Klagenfurt’s research structure is geared towards increasing the visibility and competitiveness of our research within scientific communities.In terms of content, the research structure at the University of Klagenfurt focuses on exchange across a broad range of specialist fields: The university’s four faculties, each incorporating a broad range of subjects, provide a framework that draws together the university’s two key research strengths, the four research clusters and its research-oriented teaching. This structure is also deeply embedded in the design of the University of Klagenfurt site. Further initiatives also have good potential to enhance the university’s profile in future.
Career
The University offers advice and information about searching for a job and starting your career, as well as careers coaching, workshops and events. Also runs job fairs and publishes a jobs newsletter.
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
511 90
2020
601 100
2019
701
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Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
801
2019
801
2018
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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2020
301
2019
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Services
Housing services
Finding a suitable accommodation in Klagenfurt is not easy: the demand keeps growing and rent prices keep going up. In order to increase your chances to get the type of accommodation you wish, it is important that you apply well in advance.
Library services
The university library is AAU’s academic information centre and provides literature and information media for studying, research, teaching and continuing education. Furthermore, the university library also offers members of the general public in Carinthia specialist literature as part of an academic general library.
ICT services
The Zentrale Informatikdienst (ZID) supports the members of the AAU in achieving their scientific and administrative goals by means of coordinated services in the area of information and communication technology (ICT). The ZID ensures that the AAU optimally aligns itself in the highly dynamic ICT environment and also develops it further.
Student Life
Campus life
Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt is located in western Klagenfurt, close to Lake Wörthersee. AAU is one of the few campus universities in Austria. Since 2007, the campus has also been home to Austria’s most contemporary University Sports Institute (USI), which has an area of 1156 m² available for sporting activities. The USI offers a wide range of sports on campus, as well as a variety of sports camps all across Europe.
Sports facilities
Austria’s most modern University Sports Instituteis located on the University of Klagenfurt campus. This means that you can quite easily drop into a sports class between lectures. Around 250 different sports classes are offered every semester, and there’s an incredibly varied range of options on offer. From yoga to fencing and ball games, there’s something for everyone. The USI also runs seasonal sports camps for sports including kitesurfing, climbing and ski tours.
Student Reviews
My reflective time abroad while doing my Masters
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
University of Klagenfurt is located in very beautiful location by the sea and Alp mountains. The faculty here is very qualified, facilities for students are tremendous, and there are mandatory Exchange Semester abroad which is funded by the Europen Union Erasmus+ fund. Only small disadvantage of my program MSc of International Management is that its structure is rigid and...
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very professional professors with good students community
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
In general the university of Klagenfurt offers interesting courses. However some courses are too theoretical and too far away from real life business.
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