

University of Arts Linz
Linz, Austria
- 1947
- Founded
- Not listed
- Global Rank
- 1,400+
- Total Students
- 35%
- International Students
- 35
- Programs
About University of Arts Linz
The University of Arts Linz (Universität für künstlerische und industrielle Gestaltung Linz / Kunstuniversität Linz) is a premier public university of arts and design located in Linz, Upper Austria. Tracing its lineage back to the Art School of the City of Linz founded in 1947 (achieving full university status in 1998), the institution is situated at the intersection of classical fine arts, industrial design, and media arts. Operating in close proximity to the Ars Electronica ecosystem, Kunstuniversität Linz is internationally recognized for its experimental media degree Interface Cultures, time-based media, fashion and technology, architecture, visual communication, and creative industrial design. Set across historic bridgehead buildings on Linz’s central Hauptplatz along the Danube, the Tabakfabrik creative hub, and specialized sculpture/ceramics workshops at Urfahr, the university provides an intimate, highly experimental environment for approximately 1,400 students.
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Linz, Austria
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