The University of Salzburg
The University of Salzburg is the largest educational institution in Salzburg with almost 18,000 students and around 3,000 employees in research, teaching and administration. The University is an integral part of both cultural and economic life, and is a meeting point for teachers and students, academia and the local community. The name of our university reflects its founding by Prince Archbishop Paris Lodron in 1622. Since its re-establishment in 1962, the University of Salzburg has become a modern and vibrant university.
Many of the University’s facilities are housed in some architecturally breath-taking buildings in Salzburg’s city centre. The Faculties in Freisaal and Unipark in Nonntal make up the modern university campus. Further locations include those in Itzling and Rif, as well as further afield in Linz, Krems and Vienna.
The University of Salzburg offers a wide spectrum of educational opportunities. The University of Salzburg boasts around 90 degree programmes. They are divided into Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD and diploma programmes. Students are free to choose their own focus areas and can add supplementary courses in various disciplines. In addition, the University of Salzburg offers numerous part-time University Programmes for Further Education, some of which are run together with other educational institutions.
Research at the university
The University of Salzburg has made great achievements in both basic and applied research, as seen in the increasing number of publications and third-party funded projects. Research is carried out in the University’s departments, focus areas and special institutions, as well as in the Christian Doppler Laboratory. Research-based teaching is one of the trademarks of the University, allowing students to be taught by researchers to support the next generation of scientists and scholars. Students can make the most of these engaging, scientifically anchored study opportunities which equips them with the professional competence and the best preparation needed for their future careers.
Faculties
With six faculties and 34 departments, the University of Salzburg offers a broad spectrum of university research and teaching at the highest level.
FACULTY OF CATHOLIC THEOLOGY | KTH
The Faculty of Catholic Theology has four departments.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES | KW
The Faculty of Arts & Humanites is divided into seven departments.
FACULTY OF DIGITAL AND ANALYTICAL SCIENCES | DAS
The Faculty of Digital and Analytical Sciences comprises of four departments.
FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | RWW
The Faculty of Law, Business and Economics has seven departments.
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES | NLW
The Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences comprises of six departments.
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | GW
The Faculty of Social Sciences is divided into six departments.
