University of Graz
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| Established | 1585 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Alfred Gutschelhofer |
| Staff | 3,000 |
| Students | 22,000 |
| Location | Graz, Styria, Austria |
| Affiliations | Coimbra Group |
| Website | http://www.uni-graz.at |
The University of Graz (German, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz), a university located in Graz, Austria, is the second-largest university in Austria.
Karl-Franzens Universität, also referred to as the University of Graz, is the city's oldest university, founded in 1585 by Archduke Charles II. For most of its existence it was controlled by the Catholic church, and was closed in 1782 by Joseph II in an attempt to gain state control over educational institutions. Joseph II transformed it into a lyceum where civil servants and medical personnel were trained. In 1827 it was re-instituted as a university by Emperor Franz I, thus gaining the name 'Karl-Franzens Universität,' meaning 'Charles-Francis University.' Over 20,000 students currently study at this university.
Nikola Tesla studied electrical engineering at the Polytechnic in Graz in 1875. Ludwig Boltzmann was professor at the Karl-Franzens Universität twice (1869-1873 and 1876-1890) developing his statistical theory of heat. Nobel Laureate Otto Loewi taught at the University of Graz from 1909 until 1938. Victor Franz Hess (Nobel prize 1936) graduated in Graz and taught here (1920-1931, 1937-1938). Erwin Schrödinger was briefly chancellor of the University of Graz in 1936.
Well-known professors
- Ludwig Gumplowicz, taught administration 1897 - 1909
- Ludwig Karl Schmarda, founder of the school's Zoological Museum (circa 1851)
- Ludwig Boltzmann, Professor of Mathematical Physics (1869-1873), Physics (1876-1890)
- Victor Franz Hess, Professor of Physics, (1920-1931, 1937-1938)
- Erwin Schrödinger, Professor of Theoretical Physics (1936-1938)
Organization
These are the 5 faculties in which the university is divided into:
- Catholic Theological Faculty
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences
See also
External links
- University of Graz Website (German) (English)
- Video portrait of University of Graz
- Coimbra Group (a network of European universities)
- Karl Franzens Universität Graz for foreign students on iAgora - Reviews by former Erasmus and other international students in Graz on iAgora.
- Study in Austria: A Guide
- Institute of Geography and Regional Science - Karl-Franzens University Graz
- University of Graz - History from the Catholic Encyclopedia
- Pictures from Graz
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