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University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

country rank  17
world rank  1785

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Overview

Founded in 1993, the FH Oberösterreich (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Wels (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Upper Austria. This institution also has a branch campus in Hagenberg and Steyr. Officially recognized by the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria), FH Oberösterreich (FH OÖ) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Austrian higher education institution. FH Oberösterreich (FH OÖ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 31-year-old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. FH OÖ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Profile

Name (English)
Name University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
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Campus Location

Address Franz-Fritsch-Strasse 11/3
Wels
4600 Upper Austria
Austria
University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria Phone Number +43 (50) 804-10
University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria Fax Number +43 (50) 804 11900
Other locations Hagenberg and Steyr

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
International
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)

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Admission Info

Introduction

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Admission Policy

uniRank publishes below some basic University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's admission information.

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's acceptance rate range is not reported.


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Admission Office Admission Office

Franz-Fritsch- Strasse 11/3
Wels 4600
(50) 804 10


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Profile and Size

Introduction

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Profile and Size

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria has an enrollment range of 5,000-5,999 students making it a small-sized institution.


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 600-699 academic employees (Faculty).


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Control Type Control Type

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is a public higher education institution.


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Entity Type Entity Type

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is a non-profit higher education institution.


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

Curious about the most prevalent university facilities and services? Delve into our two guide articles on University Facilities and University Services for more insights.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's main facilities:


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Library University Library

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University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's main services:


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our article on university accreditation and recognition for further information.


University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1994


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET


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Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Österreichische Fachhochschul-Konferenz (FHK)
  • European University Association (EUA)

Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

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Social Media

Introduction

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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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