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University of Innsbruck

Austria

Europe

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Found Date : 1669

Website : http://www.uibk.ac.at/

Address : Innrain 52

Introduction :

Considered to be the third oldest university in Austria, the University of Innsbruck was founded in

1669, with roots dating back even earlier, to 1562 when a Jesuit college was established.

Today, the university comprises 16 faculties (its most recent, the Faculty of Teacher Education,

opened in 2012), six interdisciplinary research areas, four interdisciplinary research platforms, and

more than 40 research centers to facilitate networking and collaboration between different

disciplines. Physics, Mountain Regions, Cultural Encounters – Cultural Conflicts,

Scientific Computing and Molecular Biosciences are cited as being among its research priorities

Approximately 28,000 students are enrolled. The University’s main mandate is to focus on research

and development, teaching and continuing professional education and training. In all these fields its

regional status is to be deepened and its high ranking in the European academic area is to be

guaranteed. Courses are taught primarily in German, with a growing number of courses in English

The university is located in the Alps, bridging German and Romance speaking regions. In order to

promote international exchange in research and teaching, the university collaborates with numerous

international research and education institutions.

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Status Public

Research Output High

Student/Faculty Ratio 8

Intl Students 6,323

Size L

Total Faculty 1,769

Data Source(QS)

Majors for Undergrad (34) Data Source(ARWU)

Anglistics and American Studies

Archeology

Architecture

Art History

Atmospheric Sciences

Biology

Catholic Religious Education

Chemistry

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Classical and Orientalia

Computer Science

Earth Sciences

Education

French

Geography

German Studies

Health and Sports Performance

History

Italian

Linguistics

Mechatronics

Musicology

Philosophy

Philosophy At the Catholic Theological Faculty

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Slavic

Sociology

Spanish

Sports Management

Technical Mathematics

Translation Studies

Majors for Postgrad (58) Data Source(ARWU)

Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Ancient History and Ancient Near Eastern Studies

Anglistics and American Studies

Applied Economics - Applied Economics

Archeology

Architecture

Art History

Atmospheric Sciences

Banking and Finance

Botany

Business Education

Catholic Religious Education

Chemistry

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Climate Change in Mountain Regions and Cryosphere (2)

Comparative Literature

Computer Science

Domotronik

Earth Sciences

Ecology and Biodiversity

Education and Science Education

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program in Astrophysics

European Ethnology

European Master in Classical Cultures

European Politics and Society

European Youth Studies (2)

French

Gender, Culture and Social Change

Geography: Global Change - Regional Sustainability

German Studies

History

Information System (Economic Computer Science)

Italian

Latin (2)

Liberal Studies

Linguistic and Literary Varieties in the Francophone World / Variétés Linguistiques Littéraires Et Dans Le Monde Francophone (Master Conjoint / Double Degree)

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Major Information

Student & Faculty Information

Total Students (13,442)

Total Undergrads (6,812)

Total Postgrads (6,630)

Undergrad:Postgrad (Local)

Undergrad:Postgrad (Intl)

Total Faculty (1,769)

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