Detailed information about the Medical University of Graz:

Introduction

The Medical University of Graz (German: Medizinische Universität Graz) is a public medical university located in Graz, the second largest city in Austria and the capital of Styria.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: In the winter semester of 2022/23, the school has a total of 5,110 students and 2,735 faculty.

Budget: The budget for 2022 is €296.1 million, of which third-party funds are €69.3 million.

History

Founding: The school was officially established on January 1, 2004, but can be traced back to 1863, when the University of Graz Medical School was founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I, and medical education has been provided here since 1782.

Development history: In 1912, the University Hospital of Graz, one of the largest hospitals in Europe, was established. After the University Act of 2002, the Medical University of Graz became an independent university in 2004. Its university library was part of the library of the University of Graz before the separation of the two universities. At the founding congress, the Faculty of Medicine was transformed into the Medical University and the first Rector, Gerhard Franz Walter, was elected. From October 2007 to March 2008, it was led by former Vice-Rector Karlheinz Chelieschnig, after which Josef Smoller was elected as the new Rector. Helmut Sammonig has been president since 2016.

School Strength

Teaching Resources: The school has modern teaching facilities, such as well-equipped lecture halls, labs, seminar rooms, communication and meeting areas, and a multi-functional auditorium, which provide students with a good learning environment.

Academic Research: The school has invested heavily in medical research, with third-party funding of 69.3 million euros in the 2022 budget. Many scientific research projects have achieved remarkable results, especially in cutting-edge research fields from basic science to clinical application. The research results have a certain influence internationally.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

“Pioneering minds – research and education for patients’ health and Well-being", that is, to conduct research and education through innovative thinking to promote the health and well-being of patients, focus on cultivating innovative education for students and professionals for the future, and be committed to cutting-edge research with competitiveness and international networks from basic science to clinical application, and provide personalized and state-of-the-art patient care at the University Hospital of Graz.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has established several research institutes, including the Institute of Skin Research, the Institute of Digital Information and Image Processing, the Institute of Neurointervention, the Institute of Medical Technology and Data Processing, the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, and the Institute of Immunopharmacology.

Key disciplines: It has strong strength and high teaching and research levels in disciplines such as biology and biochemistry, heart and cardiovascular system, cell biology, clinical medicine, endocrinology and metabolism, immunology, molecular biology and genetics, neuroscience and behavior, oncology, and surgery. It performs well in global rankings of many disciplines, such as in the 2022-2023 US News ranking, biology and biochemistry ranked 369, heart and cardiovascular system ranked 156, and cell biology ranked 224 etc.

Department

The school does not clearly divide the traditional departments, but covers teaching and research in multiple professional fields such as medicine, dentistry, health and nursing sciences, etc. It has undergraduate majors in health and nursing sciences, and graduate majors in human medicine, dentistry, health and nursing sciences, medical sciences, molecular medicine, etc., and offers a series of continuing education courses.

Ranking

2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings: 201-250.

2022-2023 US News World University Rankings: 333, 135th among the best global universities in Europe, and 3rd among the best global universities in Austria. Some of its subject rankings, such as biology and biochemistry ranked 369, heart and cardiovascular system ranked 156, clinical medicine ranked 161, etc.

2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities: 601-700.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Tuition fees at public universities in Austria are relatively low, generally around a few hundred euros per semester, and specific tuition fees may vary slightly depending on the major and degree type.

Living expenses: In Graz, the monthly living expenses are about 800-1200 euros, including accommodation, food, transportation, entertainment and other expenses.

Campus

Location and environment: Located in Graz, the surrounding environment is beautiful and the cultural atmosphere is strong. The school does not have a centralized campus, but is distributed in multiple buildings, such as the main campus located at Auenbruggerplatz 2.

Architectural style: The campus has a variety of architectural styles, including both ancient historical buildings and modern teaching and research facilities. The two are integrated with each other, showing the school's long historical heritage and development vitality that keeps pace with the times.