CU Carinthia University by the Numbers
CU Carinthia University (formerly FH Carinthia) was founded in 1993 and offers programs at four campus locations – Klagenfurt, Villach, Feldkirchen, and Spittal an der Drau – 20 Bachelor’s Degree programs, 22 Master’s Degree programs and 31 Continuing Education courses (as of the 2025-26 winter semester). The university community comprises over 4,000 students and more than 12,400 alumni; it is internationally connected through a network of 160 partner universities and is a member of the European University Alliance ACE²-EU.
CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
History & Milestones
1993
Founding of the association “Technikum Kärnten for the Establishment of the University of Applied Sciences”
1995
Launch of Degree programs: Electronics, Civil Engineering (PM) in Spittal
1999
First Graduation Ceremony
2001
Establishment of a nonprofit private foundation as the sponsoring organization
2004
Start of the Continuing Education program
2010
Opening of the Science & Energy Labs in Villach
Launch of the Health Sciences Degree programs
2014
Opening of the Josef Ressel Interact Center
2014
Certificate Award Ceremony "hochschuleundfamilie"
2016
Opening of the Didactics Center
2016
Opening of the IARA Research Center
2017
Construction of the "Gründergarage"
2019
FH Kärnten Extended launches in the Lavant Valley
2020
UNESCO Chair
"Management of Conservation Areas"
2021
EMAS Certification, Member of the "Alliance for Sustainable Universities"
2022
Reorganization into a nonprofit limited liability company (Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH)
2023
Opening of the Josef Ressel Center SODA
2024
The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences is a member of the "European University" ACE²-EU
2026
The FH Kärnten is becoming the CU – Carinthia University of Applied Sciences | Carinthia University of Applied Sciences