!!!Universität Graz

University of Graz, Universitas Carolo-Franciscea, Karl Franz 
University, founded 1585 by Archduke Karl II of Inneroesterreich 
and assigned to the Jesuits. At first only a course in philosophy and 
studies of theology were offered ( Jesuit School and Educational 
Organisation), from 1752 to 1773 federal authorities gradually took 
over control of the university; Faculty of Law established in 1778, 
converted into a  Lyceum (doctorates in philosophy and theology) 
1782-1827. When it was restructured after 1848 (L.  
Thun-Hohenstein´s) hopes to give it fresh impetus were not 
fulfilled at first, and it was only when the medical faculty was 
established (medical-surgical school founded 1782 was incorporated and 
enlarged) that natural science disciplines experienced a fast 
development from 1863 on. Up to the period between the two World Wars 
famous scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, who were offered 
chairs at the University of Graz readily accepted them because of its 
excellent facilities and productive working conditions. In 1939 the 
theological faculties of Graz and Vienna were merged and remained 
united until 1945. In 1975 its basic structure was changed: the 
Faculty of Law was divided into a Faculty of Legal Sciences and a 
Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, the Faculty of Philosophy 
into a Faculty of Arts and a Faculty of Natural Sciences.

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Initially the University of Graz was located next to the Jesuit 
College, after 1870 it was gradually transferred into the new main 
building, which was finally completed in 1895. Additional new premises 
have been occupied since 1968.

!Literature
Tradition und Herausforderung. 400 Jahre Universitaet 
Graz, 1985.


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