Duke Rudolph IV established the University of Vienna in 1365. It is the world's oldest German-speaking university, as well as one of the largest in Central Europe. The University of Vienna is Austria's biggest and most diversified educational institution, offering 178-degree programs, 40 university continuing education and training programs, and over 45,000 active students. The University of Vienna is Austria's biggest teaching and research institution, with a workforce of over 7.000 professors. Its goal is to support a wide variety of studies while also promoting new and creative topics of study and forming new subject networks. The University of Vienna has signed ERASMUS-Partnerships with around 300 European universities.Every year, about 10,000 students from over 130 countries attend lectures at the University of Vienna.

University of Vienna History

Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria, and his two brothers, Dukes Albert III and Leopold III, founded the university on March 12, 1365, thus the added name "Alma Mater Rudolphina." The University of Vienna, after Charles University in Prague and Jagiellonian University in Kraków, is the third oldest university in Central Europe and the oldest university in the contemporary German-speaking world; however, the distinction is debatable because Charles University in Prague was also German-speaking when it was founded. The University of Vienna is based on the Paris University.Pope Urban V, on the other hand, did not recognise Rudolf IV's deed of establishment, notably in respect to the faculty of theology. This was most likely owing to pressure from Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who wanted to minimize competition for the Charles University in Prague. The Pope ultimately gave his approval in 1384, and the University of Vienna was given full university status, including the Faculty of Catholic Theology. In 1385, the first university building was completed.It expanded to become the Holy Roman Empire's largest university, with over 6,000 students when Humanism arrived in the mid-fifteenth century.

University of Vienna Ranking

• World University Rankings: #137 in 2022
• Academic Ranking of World Universities: 151 in 2021
• QS World University Rankings: 151 in 2022
• Best Global Universities Rankings: 195 in 2021

University of Vienna Campus life

The program administration office and all lecture rooms are located in Vienna's city center. Near the lecture rooms and program office are supermarkets, canteens, restaurants, hairdressers, print shops, and doctors/health care facilities.

University of Vienna Sports Facilities

The University Sports Institute (USI) provides a wide selection of affordable courses to active students.

University of Vienna Services

Student Services

The institution provides students with an individual study space with free access to a printer, copier machine, scanner, coffee/tea, and a small library containing human rights literature.

Housing Services

Although the University of Vienna does not maintain student residences, there are several student houses and private accommodations across the city.

Library Services

The University Library of the University of Vienna consists of the Main Library as well as 50 departmental libraries located around Vienna. The library's primary mission is to university members; however, the library's 350 employees also provide public access. All people are welcome to use the books in the reading halls; identification is only necessary for checking out books. The library's website gives users immediate access to electronic journals, online indices, and databases

University of Vienna Campus Organization

The University of Vienna, like other Austrian institutions and academies, used to have a democratic representation system. The university's power was evenly distributed among three groups: students (the biggest), junior faculty, and full academics. All organizations were allowed to send representatives to boards, which voted on practically every topic. The Austrian government, led by chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel, began reforming the university system in 2002, turning institutions into legal organizations while simultaneously consolidating authority in the hands of full professors. A board of governors and tuition fees were also implemented as part of the reform.In 2013, students from Austria, the European Union, and certain non-EU nations paid roughly €381 per semester, whereas students from developed non-EU countries often spend twice as much. Medical departments were also divided into distinct medical schools, such as the Medical University of Vienna, as a result of the changes.