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University of Graz

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Graz

UNESCO’s World Heritage

Cultural Capital 2003

Inhabitants: 250.000 (second largest city in Austria)

Students: 40.000

4 Universities

2 Universities of Applied Sciences (FH)

1 University College of Teacher Education

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The University

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Otto Loewi

Nobel Prize for Medicine

1936

Fritz Pregl

Nobel Prize for Chemistry

1923

Victor Hess

Nobel Prize for Physics1936

People and Faces

Various famous scientists have taught and researched as professors at Austria’s second oldest university among them also Nobel Prize winners:

Fritz Pregl (1923 Nobel Prize for Chemistry), Julius Wagner von Jauregg (1927 Nobel Prize for Medicine), Erwin Schrödinger (1933 Nobel Prize for Physics), Otto Loewi (1936 Nobel Prize for Medicine), Victor F. Hess (1936 Nobel Prize for Physics) and Karl von Frisch (1973 Nobel Prize for Medicine).

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Historical Key Data

1585 - Foundation of the University by Archduke Karl II of Inner Austria, including a Philosophical and a

Theological Faculty at the Jesuit College.

1778 - Foundation of the Faculty of Law.

1782 - Transformation into a Lycée

1827 - Re-opening as Karl-Franzens-Universität by the Emperor Franz I.

1863 - Opening of the main building on today’s campus area; Foundation of the Faculty of Medicine

2004 - During the university reform, the Faculty of Medicine becomes an autonomous university.

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FacultiesArts and Humanities

Natural Sciences

Social and Economic Sciences

Theology

Law

Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education

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Ministryadvising

Scientific Council(12 members)

Budget (3 years)Performance Agreement

Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz

advising

University Council9 Persons

Rectorate1 Rector and 4 Vice-Rectors

Senate21 Persons

11 Professors

3 Assistent Professors

6 Students

1 Administration

Organisational units

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RectorateRector: Prof. Alfred Gutschelhofer

4 Vice Rectors:

Prof. Renate Dworczak Vice Rector for Human Ressources Management, NAWI Graz and

Affirmative Action for Women

Prof. Irmtraud Fischer Vice Rector for Research and Continuing Education

Prof. Roberta Maierhofer Vice Rector for International Relations and Interdisciplinary

Cooperation

Prof. Martin Polaschek Vice Rector for Studies and Teaching

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University of Graz: Strategy

Development Plan

Target and Performance Agreement

Ministry Rectorate Organisational units

Departments

Persons

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Faculty

Vice DeanVice Dean

Organisational Units: Faculty

DeanDeanDean

of studiesDean

of studies

Faculty CommitteeFaculty Committee

Faculty administration (Dekanat)Faculty administration (Dekanat)

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Study Offers

70 Fields of Study

73 Departments

3.000 Staff

22.000 Students

Diploma Programs

Secondary School Teacher Accreditation Programs

Bachelor Programs

Master Programs

Doctoral Programs

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StudentsArts and Humanities 7.230

Natural Sciences 5.120

Social and EconomicSciences 5.530

Law 4.530

Theology 540

Environmental and Regional

Sciences and Education 4.020

22.000 Students from 100 different countries

Around 10 % international students: mainly from neighbouring countries, SEE, EU and USA

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Cooperation Partners*

* Countries with cooperation partners are marked in green

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20 University-wide Agreements

Albania: Shkoder

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Sarajevo

Canada: Waterloo

China: Wuhan

Croatia: Zagreb

Czech Republic: Olomouc

France: Poitiers

Germany: Leipzig

Hungary: Pécs

Italy: Trieste

Japan: Hiroshima

Poland: Wroclaw + Katowice

Serbia: Belgrade + Novi Sad

Slovakia: Bratislava

Slovenia: Ljubljana + Maribor

USA: Minnesota + Little Rock

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Mobility

550 outgoing und 450 incoming mobility students

500 partners worldwide

300 partner universities in Europe

20 university wide agreements on the basis of at least 3 areas of co-operation in at least 2 faculties

Member of Utrecht Network and Coimbra Group

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Mobility Programs

Students ERASMUS Joint Study ISEP, AEN, MAUI, SEN, UN CEEPUS Research stipends for

bachelor and master theses Financial support for self-

organized short-term mobility

Summer Schools

Staff ERASMUS Internships Staff Training (STT) Visiting professorship Financial support for

individual and group mobility

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