Mission Statement

Mission of TU Graz

As a university located in the heart of Europe, TU Graz is committed to academic freedom and European core values as well as to a culture of acting in an ethical and responsible manner.
The university distinguishes itself through its internationally visible, forward-looking scientific Fields of Expertise and maintains a balanced relationship between fundamental and innovative research.
TU Graz offers a diverse array of engineering and scientific programmes. In addition to bachelor's degree programmes focused on fundamental education in a given field, TU Graz places particular emphasis on largely English-language master's and doctoral degree programmes. TU Graz imparts skills and knowledge through its excellent research-led teaching and use of modern, subject-specific teaching methods and technologies. Our student teams operate at a world-class level.
TU Graz is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and promotes sustainability and climate protection through research and teaching.
TU Graz holds both its employees and students in high regard. It gets them involved, allows them space for development, enables an exchange of new ideas and promotes further development as an individual and for their careers in a life-phase oriented manner.
TU Graz contributes significantly to the attractiveness and development of Styria.

Through its research and teaching, TU Graz is passionate about shaping the future and strives to attract internationally renowned talent.
In its Fields of Expertise, TU Graz is ranked among the top 10 universities in Europe and is an indispensable partner to renowned universities and research institutions around the world. TU Graz drives innovation for technology-oriented companies and acts as fertile ground for start-ups.
TU Graz community is an international one characterised by equal, inclusive treatment of all its diverse members. The students, employees and graduates of TU Graz clearly value this strong sense of community.
TU Graz is a pioneer in the digital and green transformation. It takes its social responsibility seriously and aims to become climate-neutral by 2030.
In its scientific Fields of Expertise, TU Graz sports a highly popular portfolio of opportunities for lifelong learning.

National and international recruitment of the best and brightest for every level of TU Graz, especially people who have a strong commitment to TU Graz.
Top ranking in the scientific Fields of Expertise highlighted by a competitive infrastructure and the university’s intensive cooperation with international partners from academia and industry.
Promotion and support of students by ensuring that all TU Graz staff strive for excellence in teaching and that they recognise the transfer of skills and knowledge as their key responsibility.
Implementation of joint teaching and research programmes within the framework of the European University Network for Innovation, Technology and Engineering UNITE!
Top position in Europe as a hotspot for start-up activities by employees, students and graduates.
Leading provider of programmes for lifelong learning in our Fields of Expertise.
Diversity and equal opportunities at all levels.
Effective and efficient university management mapped in end-to-end digital workflows.
Implementation of the roadmap to reach climate neutrality at TU Graz by 2030.

A top university for master’s degrees and PhDs with a wide range of English-language programmes
Highest proportion of top-level publications in collaboration with businesses
Pioneer in terms of digitally supported, inter-university degree programmes
International leader in collaboration with business
World-class student teams