Founded in 1970, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (University of Klagenfurt) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Klagenfurt (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Carinthia. This institution also has a branch campus in Vienna. Officially recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of Austria), Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 50 years old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AAU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.