With a focus on sustainability and transdisciplinarity, the university provides its approximately 8,000 part-time students with the scientifically sound skills required to meet current and future social challenges. The University for Continuing Education Krems specialises in part-time continuing education. As a public university, it deals with current and future social challenges in research and teaching. The fields of study include construction & environment, education, digitalisation & sensor technology, health & medicine, art & culture, media & communication, migration & international affairs, psychotherapy & social affairs, law & administration and business & corporate management.
Transdisciplinary orientation
Its transdisciplinary orientation in the sense of knowledge integration between society and science enables a high level of social effectiveness. In its research, the university combines basic and applied knowledge in the interaction of different disciplines and in dialogue with society and companies. This special approach generates dynamism and innovation.
High transfer of knowledge and skills
The study model at the University of Krems takes into account the specific requirements of adult learners in their life phases, especially as professionals. The average age of students is around 40. Their experience and that of the teaching staff, each proven experts in their fields, ensures a high level of knowledge and skills transfer in teaching and research, as does the intensive integration of the University of Krems into international, Austria-wide and regional research, innovation and technology networks, such as the Technopol Krems or EIT Health.
