Education, innovation and research are the basis for employment and prosperity. For this reason, Carinthia invests in state-of-the-art educational structures that pay heed to societal changes, strengthen the Carinthian economy on a sustainable basis and qualify people to withstand the challenges of the future employment market.
Starting from primary schools, modern educational centres with all-day structures, vocational schools, music schools, nursing and healthcare colleges all the way to the tertiary educational sector: The educational offer in Carinthia is broad and multi-faceted. Students from within as well as from outside Austria will find an innovative, comprehensive range of courses at the University of Klagenfurt, the Gustav-Mahler Private University run by the Province of Carinthia, the Carinthian University of Applied Sciences and the University College of Teacher Education
in the fields of technology, business, culture and social studies. There is also a broad range of adult education opportunities and research initiatives. With state-of-the-art research institutions such as the Silicon Austria Labs, Joanneum Research Robotics and the Lakeside Science & Technology Park, which adjoins the Universität Klagenfurt, Carinthia is an internationally recognised business and technology location, with an emphasis on the right balance between theoretical and practical content.
The daily helpers of the future, artificial companions that make our life run more smoothly; new areas of employment, new mobility concepts: All these predictions for the future show that our lives will potentially be much easier than it is today. Interlinked devices, new healthcare inventions and autonomous vehicles are just some of the areas that make studying in Carinthia particularly interesting, as the province is ideally prepared for the challenges that the future will hold. Degree courses are offered by the University of Klagenfurt, the Carinthian University of Applied Sciences and at the Gustav-Mahler Private University run by the Province of Carinthia, all of them synonymous with top-level education and an ambience where talents will thrive!
In its recent past, Carinthia has taken several steps to ensure that the province will be able to keep pace with the rapidly changing employment market of the future. The Province of Carinthia promotes dual training schemes, which need to be adapted and optimised at an ever-faster pace. In conjunction with business and educational players, Carinthia has invested in inter-company as well as supra-company teaching workshops for entirely new, promising job profiles. The education and training model "Lehre mit Matura" is based on students completing an apprenticeship after gaining their secondary school leaving certificate and is thus an important contribution towards lifelong learning. For companies, the "Lehre mit Matura” model is an opportunity to train talented youngsters in highly skilled, specialised professions in-house. Read more
Carinthia focuses on individual support and encouragement for each and every student. The individual with all his or her talents and interests is at the centre of any education worth its salt. Interactive teaching concepts based on solid knowledge and joyful learning are ideal for fostering student development. In addition, the various specialist divisions and fields at higher education institutions ensure a target-focused, practical slant that enjoys a high status among Carinthia’s industrial and business leaders. Read more
If you complete your education or training in Carinthia, all doors will be open to you. The educational network in Carinthia is far-reaching and ideally adapted to the requirements of the next generation, from pre-school to primary schools all the way to secondary schools in all their different formats. High-quality, practice-orientated content and the individual student is at the centre of all Carinthian education programmes. Read more
