Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

The University of Klagenfurt (also known as Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt – AAU) was founded in 1970 and is organized into four faculties: Cultural Studies, Management and Economics (including Geography), Technical Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Research and Continuing Education. The university also maintains additional campuses in Vienna and Graz. As the largest educational and research institution in the federal state of Carinthia, AAU has around 10,000 students, 20 percent of whom come from abroad.

University Homepage

Homepage of the Department of Geography

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

Academic Focus of the Institute of Geography and Regional Research

Geographical Risk Research
Interactions between Society, People, and the Environment
(Spatial) Self-Organization and Self-Reference in Social and Natural Systems
Sustainability and the Challenges of a Future-Oriented Society
Environment and Ecosystems
Regional Research and the Alpine-Adriatic Region
Hydrology

Teacher Training: Geography and Economics

Teaching Focus

Weather, Climate, and Climate Protection
Interconnections between Natural and Human-Influenced Ecological Systems
Globalization
Education
Gender and Sexuality

Information for ERASMUS Students

Number of Erasmus Places: 2 (1–2 semesters; Bachelor’s and Master’s level)
Semester Dates: Winter Semester: Early October to late January; Summer Semester: Early March to late June
Erasmus Application Deadlines: Winter Semester: June 1; Summer Semester: November 1
English-Taught Courses in Geography: A few courses available at both Bachelor’s and Master’s level
English-Taught Master’s Program: Management of Protected Areas
Erasmus Student Homepage
Course Catalogue (Studies → Faculty of Social Sciences → Geography)
Accommodation Information
Student Experience Reports
Fact Sheet (0,2 MB)

Further Information