University of Graz (Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz)
University of Graz (Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz) is a public institution in Graz, 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 6 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
- Graz
- 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 Graz Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.uni-graz.at/en/
Subjects offered
Show all 7 listed subjects (raw)
Humanities · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Law · Theology · Business · Environmental Sciences
Founded in 1585 by Archduke Karl II of Inner Austria, the University of Graz is the second-oldest university in Austria after Vienna. Located in Graz, capital of Styria and Austria's second-largest city, it serves approximately 30,000 students across six faculties. Nobel laureates associated with Graz include physicist Erwin Schrödinger (who taught here), Otto Loewi (Physiology/Medicine 1936), and Ivo Andrić (Literature 1961). The university operates jointly with Graz University of Technology and the Medical University of Graz under the 'NAWI Graz' (Natural Sciences) and 'BioTechMed Graz' research alliances. Graz UNESCO World Heritage old town surrounds the historic campus.
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