Graz University of Technology

The Graz University of Technology (German: Technische Universität Graz, short TU Graz) is the second largest university in Styria, Austria, after the University of Graz. Austria has three universities of technology – in Graz, in Leoben, and in Vienna[1]. The Graz University of Technology was founded in 1811 by Archduke John of Austria. TUG, as the university is called by its students, is a public university. In the academic year 2010/11, 11,681 students were enrolled at the TUG. 14.8% of the students were from abroad and 21.4% of the students were female[2].

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Campus

The University has multiple campi, as it is mainly situated on three sites in the city, two in the centre of Graz and one in the southeast of the city.

Campus buildings at the Graz University of Technology

History

1811: The Joanneum is founded by Archduke John of Austria. The first subjects taught were physics, chemistry, astronomy, mineralogy, botany, and technology.

1864: The Styrian government makes it a Technische Hochschule.

1874: The Technische Hochschule is taken over by the state.

1888: Opening of the Main Building (Alte Technik) by Franz Joseph I of Austria.

1901: The Technische Hochschule is granted the right to award doctorates.

1955: It is divided into three faculties.

1975: It is divided into five faculties and renamed Technische Universität Graz, Erherzog-Johann Universität (Graz University of Technology, Archduke-Johann-University).

2004: The new Austrian university law (UG 2002) is fully implemented – the university is divided into seven faculties.

Organization

The university consists of seven faculties:

Teaching

Students at TU Graz have a choice of 17 bachelor programmes and 33 master programmes. Graduates receive the academic degrees BSc or Bakk.techn., MSc or Diplom-Ingenieur/-in (Dipl.-Ing.). The doctoral programmes (Dr.techn. and Dr.rer.nat.) are offered as postgraduate programmes.

Studies

Bachelor programmes:

Master programmes:

Teacher training courses:

Doctoral programmes:

University graduate programmes:

Certificate programme:

[as of August 2009]

Facts and figures

Data from: 2010/11[2]

Rankings

The Graz University of Technology possesses good position in international rankings. Top Study Links University Rankings 2010 ranks the Graz University of Technology as the third best university in Austria. The university is ranked 245th in the world.

Notable alumni

Spin-offs and start-ups

Most start-ups are created by TU Graz alumni who graduate and become entrepreneurs. There are also companies that have been spun-out of the university by faculty and students, based on technology created at TU Graz; with the exception of non-profit research spin-offs these companies need licenses through the university since implementation of the 2002 University Act in 2004.

Forschungsholding TU Graz GmbH manages shares of spin-offs and is responsible for out-licensing:

See also

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