The system on higher education in Austria distinguishes between federal universities (Universitäten), private universities (Privatuniversitäten), and universities of applied science (Fachhochschulen). The three types are based on different laws. One of the main differences—but not the only one—is funding. Two institutions in Lower Austria have a special legal status. Since 2012, the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (AQ Austria) is responsible for the educational accreditation of universities.
List of universities in Austria:
By state
Burgenland
Private university:
- European Peace University in Stadtschlaining
University of applied sciences:
- University of Applied Sciences Burgenland in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld
Carinthia
Federal university:
- University of Klagenfurt
University of applied science:
- Carinthia University of Applied Sciences ([1]) in Spittal an der Drau, Klagenfurt, Villach, and Feldkirchen in Kärnten
Lower Austria
University for continuing education:
- University for Continuing Education Krems in Krems
Private universities:
- Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, Heiligenkreuz
- Danube Private University in Krems
- New Design University in Sankt Pölten
- Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems
- Bertha von Suttner Private University in Sankt Pölten
Universities of applied science:
- IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems in Krems
- University of Applied Sciences in Wiener Neustadt
- St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in Sankt Pölten
- Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt
Not a university, but an institution with PhD programmes:
- Institute of Science and Technology Austria in Klosterneuburg
Salzburg
Federal universities:
- University of Salzburg
- Mozarteum University Salzburg
Private universities:
- Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg
- Alma Mater Europaea in Salzburg and campuses in other countries
- Private University Seeburg Castle in Seekirchen am Wallersee
University of applied sciences:
- Salzburg University of Applied Sciences in Puch bei Hallein and in Kuchl
Styria
Federal universities:
- University of Graz
- Graz University of Technology
- Medical University of Graz
- University of Leoben
- University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Universities of applied science:
- FH Joanneum in Graz
- Campus 02 University of Applied Sciences in Graz
University college:
- University College of Teacher Education Styria
Tyrol
Federal universities:
- University of Innsbruck (Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck)
- Medical University of Innsbruck
Private university:
- UMIT Tirol - Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology in Hall in Tirol
Universities of applied science:
- University of Applied Sciences in Kufstein
- MCI Management Center Innsbruck
- FH Gesundheit in Innsbruck
Upper Austria
Federal universities:
- Johannes Kepler University Linz
- University of Art and Design Linz
Private universities:
- Catholic Private University Linz
- Anton Bruckner Private University, Linz
University of Applied Sciences
- University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Hagenberg im Mühlkreis, Linz, Steyr and Wels
Vienna
Federal universities:
- University of Vienna
- TU Wien
- Medical University of Vienna
- Vienna University of Economics and Business ("Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration" prior to 2008)
- Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
- University of Applied Arts Vienna
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Private universities:
- Jam Music Lab
- Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna
- Sigmund Freud Private University
- Modul University Vienna
- Webster Vienna Private University
- Central European University
Universities of Applied Sciences:
- Fachhochschule des bfi Wien
- University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien
- FH Campus Wien
- FHWien
- Lauder Business School
- Ferdinand Porsche Fern FH-Studiengänge
Vorarlberg
University of Applied Sciences:
- Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences in Dornbirn
See also
- List of schools in Austria
- List of colleges and universities by country
- List of colleges and universities
- Open access in Austria
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20030801135019/http://www.univie.ac.at/links/uni_uniinoe.html
