Having an important bridge-building function because of its geographical position, Austria is renowned all over the world particularly for its cultural past and present. Often called “the country of music”, Austria’s rich cultural heritage is inextricably linked to names such as Mozart, Strauss, and Beethoven, and in the area of visual arts to Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka, and many others. It is a country of immense and extraordinary variety. Famous also for its natural beauty, spectacular mountain scenery, folkloric festivals in the High Alps, the Danube valley, its world-class museums, theatres and operas in the capital of Vienna, Austria offers enjoyable surroundings, sports and leisure time facilities, from hiking to climbing and cycling, from golf to canoeing, and windsurfing, winter and summer skiing, and all this in a rather unspoilt environment. As a place to study, Austria combines modern opportunities for study and research with a traditional university culture. The Austrian educational system provides a broad spectrum of opportunities.
	There are 22 universities offering a wide variety of disciplines such as economics and business administration, technology, medicine, law, natural and environmental sciences, humanities, as well as music and drama, fine and applied arts, visual art and design.
	There are 24 universities of applied sciences (“Fachhochschulen”). This is a relatively young type of higher education in Austria. Fachhochschulen provide practically oriented education which is reflected in their curricula and include mandatory career-oriented practical training or job-based internships.
	There are currently 22 private universities accredited in Austria.
	Taking all university sites into account, approximately 450 study possibilities are available in Austria.
	The regular range of study programmes comprises Bachelor, Master, Diploma and Doctoral degree studies.
	The language of instruction at institutions of higher education in Austria is usually German. Numerous institutions offer courses in English and other languages.
	About 1/5 of students at Austrian Universities come from foreign countries.

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	Institute	Contact	Information
	Modul University of Vienna	Mrs. Wilma Habitzl
	Eurasia-Pacific Uninet	Dr. Brigitte Winklehner
	Student Counselling Service Austria	Dr.Schopf Christian