2. Graz UNESCO’s World Heritage Cultural Capital 2003 Inhabitants: 250.000 (second largest city in Austria) Students: 50.000 4 Universities 2 Universities of Applied Sciences (FH) 2 University Colleges of Teacher Education University of Graz, Austria Alexandra Edlinger
4. Historical Key Data 1585 - Foundation of the University by Archduke Karl II of Inner Austria, including a Philosophical and a Theological Faculty at the Jesuit College. 1778 - Foundation of the Faculty of Law. 1782 - Transformation into a Lycée. 1827 - Re-opening as Karl-Franzens-Universität by the Emperor Franz I. 1863 - Opening of the main building on today’s campus area; Foundation of the Faculty of Medicine. 2004 - During the university reform, the Faculty of Medicine becomes an autonomous university. University of Graz, Austria Alexandra Edlinger
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6. The Organisation Legal situation: New law implemented in 2004: Universities act autonomously University of Graz, Austria Alexandra Edlinger Autonomy, Participation, Cost-Effectivness
7. University of Graz: Strategy Development Plan Target and Performance Agreement Ministry Rectorate Organisational units Departments Persons University of Graz, Austria Alexandra Edlinger
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9. Study Offers 70 Fields of Study 74 Departments 2.560 Academics (14% int.) 1.000 Administrative Staff 27.000 Students (10% int.) University of Graz, Austria Alexandra Edlinger Diploma Programs Secondary School Teacher Accreditation Programs Bachelor Programs Master Programs Doctoral Programs
10. Students Arts and Humanities 7.750 Natural Sciences 5.840 Social and Economic Sciences 6.100 Law 4.900 Theology 620 Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education 4.700 Interdisciplinary 550 University of Graz, Austria Alexandra Edlinger 27.000 Students from 100 different countries (10 % international students; mainly from neighbouring countries, South Eastern Europe, EU and USA)
11. Languages at the University of Graz Bachelor and Master Programs in: English and American Studies Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Romance Studies Russian Slovenian Linguistics Transcultural Communication Transcultural Communication & German Studies (BA) Interpreting (MA) Translation (MA) University of Graz, Austria Alexandra Edlinger University Training Courses : German as a Foreign Language European Masters in Conference Interpreting Community Interpreting Language Center: Treffpunkt Sprachen – Center for Languages, Plurilingualism and Didactics
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13. Mobility 670 outgoing und 640 incoming mobility students 500 partners worldwide 300 partner universities in Europe 20 university wide agreements on the basis of at least 3 areas of co-operation in at least 2 faculties Member of Utrecht Network and Coimbra Group and other networks University of Graz, Austria Alexandra Edlinger
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Editor's Notes
In 2000, the University of Graz started a comprehensive strategy development process[1] which was characterized by high transparency, openness, and the involvement of university members from all organizational levels. The targeted objectives were linked to quality criteria, not least in order to slowly make those involved acquainted with Quality Management. Internal performance agreements were already concluded between the individual organizational units and the university management in 2002 with the goal of increasing commitment to the development plans. The main focus of these agreements was the further development of innovative areas. The initial agreements were understood as good will contracts (for trying out and above all getting acquainted with the instrument) and not as a means of control. The strategy development process took place over a period of three years (up to 2003). The new Development Plan of the University of Graz was adopted in July 2005. [2] The objectives worked out from 2000 to 2003 were adapted to the current formal frameworks of the University Act 2002 ( UG 2002 ) and were reprioritized in part, although they still correspond to the results of the strategy development process 2000 - 2003. [1] Cf. Zechlin (2002a), Zechlin (2002b), and Zechlin (2003). [2] Cf. University of Graz (2005).
1585 Foundation of 1 Theological + 1 Philosophical Faculty at the Jesuit College by Archduke Karl 1778 Foundation of the Faculty of Law 1782 Transformation into a Lycee 1827 Re-opening as Karl-Franzens-Universität by the Emperor Franz I 1863 Establishment of the Faculty of Medicine: full university status is reached Inauguration of the main building on today’s campus area 2002 complete autonomy through 2002 Universities’ Act Faculty of Medicine becomes independent university 1585 Foundation of 1 Theological + 1 Philosophical Faculty at the Jesuit College by Archduke Karl 1778 Foundation of the Faculty of Law 1782 Transformation into a Lycee 1827 Re-opening as Karl-Franzens-Universität by the Emperor Franz I 1863 Establishment of the Faculty of Medicine: full university status is reached Inauguration of the main building on today’s campus area 2002 complete autonomy through 2002 Universities’ Act Faculty of Medicine becomes independent university 1585 Foundation of 1 Theological + 1 Philosophical Faculty at the Jesuit College by Archduke Karl 1778 Foundation of the Faculty of Law 1782 Transformation into a Lycee 1827 Re-opening as Karl-Franzens-Universität by the Emperor Franz I 1863 Establishment of the Faculty of Medicine: full university status is reached Inauguration of the main building on today’s campus area 2002 complete autonomy through 2002 Universities’ Act : Faculty of Medicine becomes independent university
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