Graz University of Technology

Graz University of Technology
Technische Universität Graz
MottoWissen – Technik – Leidenschaft[1]
Motto in English
Science – Passion – Technology[2]
Typepublic research university
Institute of technology
Established1811 (1811)
Budget 297 million[3]
Vice-ChancellorHorst Bischof[4]
Academic staff
1,932[3]
Administrative staff
1,151[3]
Students17.142 (Winter semester 2023/24)[5]
Location, ,
Websitetugraz.at

Graz University of Technology (German: Technische Universität Graz, short TU Graz) is a public research university located in Styria, Austria. It was founded in 1811 by Archduke John of Austria and is the oldest science and technology research and educational institute in Austria. It currently comprises seven faculties and is a public university.[6] It offers 19 bachelor's and 36 master's study programmes (of which 20 are in English) across all technology and natural sciences disciplines. Doctoral training is organised in 14 English-speaking doctoral schools. The university has more than 17,000 students, and around 1,900 students graduate every year. The Graz University of Technology and the University of Graz co-operate in teaching and research of natural sciences.[7]

The university has a staff of 3,935.[3] Research areas are combined in five fields of expertise. TU Graz, the University of Leoben and TU Wien form the network Austrian Universities of Technology (TU Austria)[8] with more than 45,000 students and 11,000 staff.

  1. ^ "Leitbild" (in German). Graz University of Technology. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Mission statement". Graz University of Technology. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "TU Graz at a glance". Graz University of Technology. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Horst Bischof Elected As New Rector of TU Graz". myscience.org. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Studierendenstatistik – TUGRAZonline – Technische Universität Graz". online.tugraz.at. Graz University of Technology. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Faculties and Institutes". Graz: Graz University of Technology. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  7. ^ "NAWI Graz Natural Sciences". Graz: NAWI Graz Coordination Office. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  8. ^ "TU Austria: Facts and Figures". www.tuaustria.ac.at. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

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