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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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