University of Klagenfurt

The University of Klagenfurt (Universität Klagenfurt / AAU) is a public research university located in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Carinthia, Austria. Founded in 1970, it is one of the youngest universities in Austria and is known for its personal approach to teaching and strong research culture. The university offers 23 Bachelor's programmes, 31 Master's programmes, 14 teacher training subjects, and 5 doctoral programmes. Study areas include business and economics, cultural studies, languages and literature, media and communications, social sciences, law, technical sciences, mathematics, and teacher education. Many programmes are offered in English, making the university accessible to international students. The campus is located on a single site in Klagenfurt, close to the Wörthersee lake. The university underwent a successful institutional quality audit by EVALAG in 2022, with a positive result valid until 2029.