Faculty of

Health Sciences
& Social Work

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Faculty of 
Health Sciences & Social Work 

Do you want to understand how health, care and social services interact both professionally and socially - and help design sustainable systems for people?

The Faculty of “Health Sciences & Social Work” faculty at CU Carinthia University offers practice-oriented degree programs – ranging from health and nursing management to social work, midwifery, physical therapy, biomedical analytics and disability & diversity studies. You’ll develop professional expertise in health sciences, nursing, intervention, social work and leadership collaboration - supplemented by business administration, systems knowledge and digital-sustainability perspectives from the healthcare sector.

Thanks to modern skills labs, research projects and partnerships with social and health-related institutions, you can apply your knowledge directly to real-world cases. International and interdisciplinary learning, combined with a strong network, enable you to spend a semester abroad, gain in-depth insights, and engage in interprofessional collaboration - for example, in health promotion, nursing leadership or social services.

Whether you want to support people, improve systems, or rethink health - in the Health Sciences & Social Work program, you’ll help shape the future.

Are you looking for a Degree program at the Faculty of Health Sciences & Social Work?

We offer a wide range of options: from part-time programs to Study & Work, studying without a high school diploma and full-time programs. See for yourself.

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An Overview of our Degree programs

You can find our CU Academy continuing education offerings (bachelor's and master's programs, academic university courses, certificate programs, micro degrees, and micro credentials) in our Studyfinder.

7 Reasons to Study at the Faculty of Health Sciences & Social Work

LESSONS FROM PRACTICE

A team of instructors and professors who are actively involved in healthcare institutions and companies - as specialists or executives - ensures that the program is relevant to real-world practice.

ACADEMIC DIVERSITY

The Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Work is distinguished by a wide range of degree programs - from social work to biomedical analysis - the exceptional quality of its educational offerings and a strong connection to real-world practice in a wide variety of health professions and fields.

WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS

Gaining professional experience is a top priority at CU Carinthia University. From laboratory analysis to research, treatment and care, all the way to preventive health care - graduates support and empower people in various areas and situations of life. 

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF INTERNSHIPS THROUGH THE PRACTICE OFFICE

The quality of the internships is the top priority of the Practice Office. Through certified internship sites, training for internship instructors and collaboration with internship coordinators, we offer students the best possible internship conditions.

GLOBALLY CONNECTED

In addition to field trips, students have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at one of our 140 partner universities. Together, we build on a strong international network of expertise.

EXCELLENT LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

The Skills Labs, as modern laboratory spaces, enable students to perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures using medical (large) equipment and laboratory instruments. Depending on the program of study, the practice rooms are equipped - for example, with massage tables or hospital beds - to allow for the simulation and practice of procedures such as mobilization exercises or the stages of childbirth.

PERSONALIZED SUPPORT

The limited number of spots in the program allows for optimal support and individualized guidance for students in small groups. 

A Look at the Faculty

    NewsNews
    Study & WorkStudy & Work
    ResearchResearch
    EventsEvents
    SkillsLabSkillsLab
    Practice OfficePractice Office
    Simulation CenterSimulation Center
    Internship OpportunitiesInternship Opportunities
    Paramedic TrainingParamedic Training
    Ski Instructor Trainee ProgramSki Instructor Trainee Program
    Accessible and Inclusive Higher EducationAccessible and Inclusive Higher Education

    INFORMATION & APPLICATION

    On Foot

    From Klagenfurt Central Station, you can reach the campus “Klagenfurt Mitte” in about 25 minutes on foot (2.5 km). The route takes you across the station plaza toward the city center and then along St. Veiter Straße to the grounds of the Klagenfurt Regional Hospital.

    From the Heiligengeistplatz bus station, you can reach the campus in about 15 minutes (1.2 km) on foot. The route takes you along Wiesbadener Straße toward Neuer Platz, then continues along Kramergasse, Alter Platz, and Wiener Gasse to Heuplatz. From there, continue along St. Veiter Straße. After about 600 m, you’ll find the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds on your left. 

    The university building is marked as Building No. 24 on the Klagenfurt State Hospital map.

     

    By public transportation

    From Klagenfurt Central Station, you can reach the campus by taking line A or 4 to the “Morogasse” stop. From the station building, turn left toward the bus station. 

    Lines A and 4 also take you to the campus from the Heiligengeistplatz bus station. 

     

    By car

    Coming from Villach or Wolfsberg, take the A2 Südautobahn and the Klagenfurt Nord bypass to the Klagenfurt Nord/Feldkirchen exit. Then follow Feldkirchner Straße toward the city. At St. Veiter Ring, turn left, and then turn left again at the intersection with St. Veiter Straße. After about 600 m, you’ll see the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds on your left. The university building is on the left.

    Coming from St. Veit, you can reach the campus via the S37 Klagenfurt Expressway, which leads directly onto St. Veiter Straße. Follow the road until you reach the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds. Our university building is on the left.

     

    By Plane

    There are several airports in the area to choose from:

    • Klagenfurt: approx. 10-minute drive
    • Ljubljana (Slovenia): approx. 1 hour 10 minutes by car
    • Graz: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes by car
    • Salzburg: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes by car
    • Trieste and Venice (Italy): approx. 2 to 3 hours by car
    • Vienna: approx. 3 hours 30 minutes by car
    • Munich: approx. 4-hour drive

    The rest of the journey to the “Klagenfurt Mitte” campus is then made by train, bus, taxi, or car.


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    On foot

    From Klagenfurt Central Station, you can reach the campus in about 20 minutes on foot (1.7 km). The route takes you east along Bahnstraße and then along Gerberweg to the campus.

     

    By public transportation

    From Klagenfurt Central Station, take Line A to the “FH Kärnten” stop operated by Stadtwerke Klagenfurt. From the station building, turn left toward the bus station. 

     

    By car

    Coming from the west—for example, via the A10 Tauern Autobahn or A11 Karawanken Autobahn—take the A2 Südautobahn to the Klagenfurt/Wörthersee exit. Then follow the Südring for about 7 km and turn toward the city center at the Südring/Gerberweg intersection. After about 150 m, turn right toward the campus.

    If you’re coming from the east, take the Klagenfurt-Ost exit on the A2 Südautobahn. Then drive toward Klagenfurt-Zentrum, continue along Völkermarkter Straße, and then turn left onto the Südring. At the Südring/Gerberweg intersection, turn toward the city center and, after about 150 m, turn right toward the campus. 

    Coming from the south, you can reach the campus via the B91 Rosentaler Straße. At the Rosentaler Straße/Südring intersection, turn onto the Südring and follow it for about 2.5 km to the Südring/Gerberweg intersection. There, turn toward the city center and, after about 150 m, turn right toward the campus.

    Coming from the north, drive toward the city center on the B83 St. Veiter Straße until you reach the St. Veiter Straße/St. Veiter Ring intersection. Then follow St. Veiter Ring, then Völkermarkter Ring, and continue on Lastenstraße until you reach Gerberweg. After about 750 m, turn left toward the campus.

     

    By Plane

    There are several airports in the area to choose from:

    • Klagenfurt: approx. 15-minute drive
    • Ljubljana (Slovenia): approx. 1 hour 10 minutes by car
    • Graz: about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car
    • Salzburg: approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes by car
    • Trieste and Venice (Italy): approx. 2 to 3 hours’ drive
    • Vienna: approx. 3 hours 30 minutes drive
    • Munich: approx. 4 hours 15 minutes travel time

    The rest of the journey to the Klagenfurt Primoschgasse campus can then be completed by train, bus, taxi, or car.


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    On foot

    From the Feldkirchen bus station, you can reach the campus in about 5 minutes on foot. Take 10th October Street toward the city center until you reach Schillerplatz. From there, continue along Kirchgasse and Ossiacher Street to Hauptplatz. The campus is located at the lower end of Hauptplatz.

     

    By public transportation

    If you’re coming to Feldkirchen by train or bus, the campus is about a 10-minute walk (600 m) from the Feldkirchen train station and about a 5-minute walk (400 m) from the Feldkirchen bus station. 

     

    By car

    Coming from Klagenfurt, take the Feldkirchen bypass to the third traffic light, then turn left onto Ossiacher See Süduferstraße. Follow the road for about 1 km, then turn left before the railroad overpass toward the city center onto Ossiacher Straße.

    Coming from Villach, turn right at the first traffic light onto Ossiacher See Süduferstraße. Follow the road for about 1 km, then turn left before the railroad overpass toward the city center onto Ossiacher Straße.

    After about 200 m, you’ll find a free parking lot on the left. The campus is located at the lower end of the main square. There are several short-term parking spots directly in front of the building.

     

    By Plane

    There are several airports in the area to choose from:

    • Klagenfurt: about a 30-minute drive
    • Ljubljana (Slovenia): approx. 1 hour 15 minutes by car
    • Graz: about 1 hour and 45 minutes by car
    • Salzburg: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes by car
    • Trieste and Venice (Italy): approx. 2 to 3 hours’ drive
    • Vienna: approx. 3 hours 45 minutes by car
    • Munich: approx. 4 hours travel time

    The onward journey to the Feldkirchen campus can then be made by train, bus, taxi, or car.


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