Study Abroad in Klagenfurt
Program Information
The University of Klagenfurt is located in southern Austria in the scenic province of Carinthia. Klagenfurt is surrounded by the majestic southern Alps and is home to one of the largest lakes in Austria, the Wörthersee, which makes it a major tourist area.
For a European university, the University of Klagenfurt is a new university, having been established in 1970, and a small university, having approximately 7,500 students. Moreover, unlike most European universities, KLU has a central campus, with a main building that houses the library, most of the classrooms, faculty offices, and student gathering places in one central location. Most student residence halls are within walking distance from the main building. There are also several student hangouts in the vicinity and a youth hostel. The Wörthersee Lake is a 10-minute walk from the University.
KLU has four main academic units: the Faculties of Business, Cultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Research, and Technological Sciences. Thus, it seems most suitable for students from the humanities, social sciences, business, computer sciences and math. The University of Klagenfurt boasts that it is in the center of the “Silicon Alps” for its focus on technology.
KLU also prides itself on its international connections. It has programs and contacts with more than 100 universities in Europe, the United States, Australia, Africa, and Japan. In the U. S. its main exchange programs are with the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Oklahoma.
The City of Klagenfurt has a population of about 90,000. The area is ideal for skiing, biking, mountain biking, swimming, jogging, sailing, hiking, that is, practically every possible outdoor sport. The university is a 15-minute bus ride from the city center and a 20 minute bike ride along the canal. The city center offers diverse cultural attractions, including a world-class opera, theater, museums, galleries, bookstores, cafes, boutiques, and restaurants.