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 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. This 52 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.