University of Art and Design Linz (Kunstuniversität Linz)
University of Art and Design Linz (Kunstuniversität Linz) is a public institution in Linz, Austria, accredited by Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Primary language: German. AlmiStudy lists 3 canonical subject areas, all verified against Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process).
- Country
- Austria (AT)
- City
- Linz
- Control
- public
- Language
- German
- Accreditation
- Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- University of Art and Design Linz Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.kunstuni-linz.at/en/
Subjects offered
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Fine Arts · Design · Media Art · Interface Cultures · Time-based and Interactive Media · Industrial Design · Fashion · Architecture · Art Education
Founded in 1947 as the Kunstschule der Stadt Linz, becoming a university in 1998, the University of Art and Design Linz (Kunstuniversität Linz) is Austria's leading institution for media art, interface cultures, and time-based interactive media. Approximately 1,200 students. Strategic location: Linz is home to the Ars Electronica Festival (founded 1979) and the Ars Electronica Center — one of the world's most important venues for digital art, creating a unique research ecosystem around media art that the Kunstuni leverages directly. Programmes span traditional fine arts (painting, sculpture, textiles) alongside cutting-edge digital media, sound art, and interface design.
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