In world-wide competition with comparable institutions, Graz University of Technology pursues top teaching and research in the fields of the engineering sciences and the technical-natural sciences. An integral part of putting together excellent education and training programs is knowing about the needs of society and the economy. Ultimately, the quality of the education and training at Graz University of Technology is carried by the strength of its knowledge-oriented and applied research. Numerous competence centers, the Christian-Doppler laboratories, special research fields, research focuses, and large EU projects are only a few examples of the University’s extremely active and successful research.

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Languages, Key Competencies and In-House Training

The service unit ‘Languages, Key Competencies and In-House Training’ attends to both the students and the staff of TU Graz. The staff of the university is also provided with in-service training opportunities by means of a tailor-made further training programme.

The students are offered courses in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Croatian and Chinese as well as training in key competencies (“soft skills”).  
The service unit also works in the area of further development in didactics (eg the use of new media in language teaching) and is actively involved in different networks, cooperations and projects.