University of Graz

Graz UNESCO’s World Heritage Cultural Capital 2003 UNESCO City of Design 2011 Inhabitants: (second largest city in Austria) Students: more than Universities 2 Universities of Applied Sciences (FH) 2 University Colleges of Teacher Education

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Graz – starting point for diverse activities Buschenschank* ©Schladming Dachstein Steirisches Weinland* GRAZ Riegersburg* Thalersee* Schöckl* *Copyright Graz Tourismus

Facts and Figures Founded in organisational units: 6 faculties, 1 university administration 76 departments 30,000 students 4,700 new students – 2,600 graduates per academic year, of which approximately 200 receive a doctor’s degree – 100 study courses – 3,800 employees, of which 2,600 are scientists – 180,000 m2 net floor area – A budget of 184 million euros per year

Study Offers 100 Fields of Study 76 Departments Staff (total) -including: Academic Staff Students Beginners Graduates  Diploma Programs  Secondary School Teacher Accreditation Programs  Bachelor Programs  Master Programs  Doctoral Programs

Students Humanities8.200 Natural Sciences Social and Economic Sciences Law5.054 Catholic Theology 606 Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education5.071 Interdisciplinary 777 About Students from 100 different countries (Data: winter term 2012/13) About 17 % international students: mainly from neighbouring countries, SEE, EU and USA (Data: winter term 2011/12)

Research core areas Inter-university research core areas Modeling and Simulation Molecular Enzymology and Physiology Brain and Behaviour Environment and Global Change University research core areas Heterogeneity and Cohesion Cultural History and Interpretation of Europe Learning – Education – Knowledge

Research Centers at the University of Graz Center for Inter-American Studies Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy Coordination Centre for Women’s Studies, Gender Research and Affirmative Action for Women Center for Social Competence

Mobility outgoing und 800 incoming mobility students during the academic year 2011/ partners worldwide - including: 300 partner universities in Europe Member of Utrecht Network, Coimbra Group and other networks

International Mobility - Students Degree-Seeking Students – Admission Office Mobility Students – IRO (with Admissions Office)  Welcome Week  Housing (Austrian Exchange Service)  Buddy/Mentor System + Program of Events  Support with visa/residence permit  Academic Advising for all incoming mobility students  German courses-Intensive Courses, Semester Courses  Courses in Intercultural Competence  Facilities for students with special needs

JoinEU-SEE Students JoinEU-SEE I : 67 Students JoinEU-SEE II: 33 Students JoinEU-SEE III: 33 Students JoinEU-SEE IV: 25 Students

Language A lot of courses offered in English across the curriculum graz.at/en/s-inc/courses-in-english/ Full degree programs are taught in German, i.e. degree students (except PhD natural sciences) need a proficiency of C1 in German at the time of application

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