University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

The FH Upper Austria was founded on June 22, 1993.

The state of Upper Austria, the city of Wels and the market town of Hagenberg were designated as members of the sponsoring association for the preparation of the establishment, maintenance and operation of technical college courses in Upper Austria. 

• Informatics, Communication and Media - Hagenberg Campus
• Medical Engineering and Applied Social Sciences - Linz Campus
• Economy and Management - Steyr Campus
• Engineering - Wels Campus

Degree programmes for the 2019/2020 academic year:

• Total: 68 (including 1 degree programme and 2 specializations in approval)
• Bachelor degree programmes (6 semesters): 31
• Master degree programmes (4 semesters): 37

Students during the 2019/2020 academic year by school:

• Hagenberg Campus: 1,523
• Linz Campus: 760
• Steyr Campus: 1,370
• Wels Campus: 2,010

Students during the 2019/2020 academic year according to FHR (UAS Council) classification:

• Engineering: 3,719
• Social Sciences: 436
• Business: 1,508

The FH Upper Austria Research & Development GmbH decreed in 2019 at locations in Hagenberg, Linz, Steyr and Wels 244 research assistants inside. A total of 17 main research areas were set up at the 4 faculties:

• Applied Social Sciences & Non Profit Management
• Automation technology and simulation
• Controlling, accounting and financial management
• Digital business
• energy and Environment
• Global business management
• Information and communication systems
• Innovation and technology management
• Life in old age
• Food and biotechnology
• Logistics
• Media and knowledge technologies
• Medical technology
• Measurement and testing technology
• Production and Operations Management
• Software technology and applications
• Material and production technology

The FH Upper Austria cooperates intensively with companies and institutions thus winning the support of leading experts for teaching and for practice-oriented student projects. 

CEOs, executive board members, entrepreneurs and established researchers with many years of practical experience in innovative and successful businesses in relevant professional fields give students insights into different sectors, leadership issues and challenges of today and tomorrow.

The internship is an important component for the career start.