University of innsbruck

The University of Innsbruck was founded in 1669. It is currently the largest education facility in the Austrian province of Tirol and third largest in Austria, just after Vienna University and Graz University. In 1562, a Jesuit secondary school was established in Innsbruck. It was financed by the salt mines in Hall in Tirol and became a university with four faculties in 1669 according to the wishes of Leopold I. In time, this was reduced to a lyceum, but was re-established as the University of Innsbruck "Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck" (Universitas Leopoldino-Franciscea).

Currently, the University of Innsbruck is comprised of about 27,000 students and more than 4,000 academic and administrative employees. 15 "faculties" (colleges) provide a broad spectrum of programs in all fields of study. The University collaborates with numerous international research and education institutions, among which is the University of New Orleans. A long-standing formal Friendship Agreement between the two institutions facilitates a number of international programs and enables approximately 50-60 Innsbruck students to enroll in the International Summer School. 

If you are interested in going on an exchange program to the University of Innsbruck click here

Program Dates

The dates for the program can be found on the page for the university's academic calendar.

UNO-ISEP: The duration of the program is of one semester or of a full academic year. All students who wish to go on this exchange must first apply and be accepted to the UNO International Student Exchange Program (see our site for Outgoing students). Once accepted, students then complete the requirements to apply to the program at University of Innsbruck. The exchange agreement between UNO and University of Innsbruck allows students to pay tuition at their home institution but they must pay all other expenses, such as housing, transportation, insurance, meals, etc.