Catholic Private University of Linz

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The Catholic Private University (KU) Linz is a vibrant place of acknowledged reputation for excellence scientific research and teaching. We promote critical inquiry and independent thinking in all our courses be it Theology, Philosophy or Art History. Our teachers and students are engaged in lively discussions and dialogue on various philosophical, theological, social and art-historical topics ...as well as the challenges of our time.
Our Private University provides an optimal scientific and administrative infrastructure. In 2000, we were accredited to become the first private university of Austria. All our courses offered in the field of theology, religious education, philosophy and art history are nationally accredited and recognized internationally.
Our University Library is the third largest in Upper Austria. It holds more than 255.000 books, 3.700 journals, including 500 current and 770 electronically retrievable journals. The Library is open to the general public.
With the beginning of the Academic Year 2015/16 we have been able to establish the second faculty of our Private University: the Faculty of Philosophy and Art History. In addition to our previous study offer of a combined MA in Philosophy and Art History, we now offer independent MAs in both Philosophy and Art History. Our friendly and competent staff will be happy to provide you with information and help you with your questions.
Historically speaking the Catholic Private University of Linz is Linz’s oldest, as we call it, “Hohe Schule.” Linz has been a thriving place for theological research for more than 300 years already. In 1669, the local Jesuit Order began offering study programmes in Philosophy and Church Law in the then building of the local Latin School. Already a few years later in 1672 additional courses in theology were offered. Empress Maria Theresa then made it possible for the School to offer a full-time theology degree. When the Jesuit Order was suspended in 1773, the theological educational was taken over by the Austrian government. In 1850, the national “K.K. Study Centre for Theology” was turned into the “Episcopal School of the Diocese of Linz,” which in 1853 moved to the premises of the seminary in the Harrach Street of Linz.
In 1971, the former “School of Philosophy and Theology Linz” was renamed the “College of Philosophy and Theology of the Diocese of Linz.” In 1978, the Congregation for Catholic University Education upgraded the College to a full Theological Faculty. The process was finalised in 1988. As the “Catholic Theological College Linz/Faculty of Theology” (KTHL) it became entitled to award full constitutionally acknowledged degrees based on the Concordat of 5 July 1933. The Federal Ministry of Education and Arts confirmed this legislation by letters dated 22 May 1979 and 18 September 1979.
By letter of 2 August 2000, the Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture certified the Catholic Theological University Linz to becoming the first private university in Austria. The university is now called “Private Catholic-Theological University of Linz” (KTU Linz).
As part of the further diversification of the Catholic Theological University of Linz the Congregation for Catholic Education turned the “Institute of Arts and Philosophy” into a full “Faculty of Philosophy and Art Studies,” by decree of 9 December 2014. This addition to the already existing philosophical and theological studies and to the study programmes combining art studies and philosophy now allows offering independent degrees in philosophy and art studies. The name of the institution was changed to: “Catholic Private University Linz” (KU Linz). The foundation ceremony for the new faculty was held on 5 October 2015.
Just as the university building combines a gentle architectural entanglement of an old Baroque building and a modern structure built in the 1980s, the university itself promotes dialogue between traditions steeped in history and pressing questions of the present day. More than 30 scientists teach theological, philosophical and art-historical disciplines: Biblical Studies, Fundamental Theology and Dogmatic Theology, Catechetics, Religious Education and Pedagogy, Canon Law, Church History and Patrology, Liturgics and Sacramental Theology, Moral Theology, Pastoral Theology, History of Philosophy, Practical Philosophy, Systematic Philosophy and Art Studies.
The University is specifically strong in interconnecting the studies of business, ethics and society as well as in promoting the dialogue between the Church today, theology and art. We are particularly proud of our inclusive atmosphere.
Our publicly accessible library is the third largest in Linz. It holds a broad spectrum of scientific literature. Our private university is a distinguished place for the study of the humanities in Upper Austria with its thriving research and teaching activities in theology philosophy and art history. The university invites the general public to join our intellectually accessible public lectures, symposia and exhibitions. The ongoing research activities of our academic staff is published in the Theologisch-praktische Quartalschrift (first published in 1848), in the Linzer Philosophisch-theologischen Beiträge, the magazine "kunst und kirche", the Linzer Beiträge zur Kunstwissenschaft und Philosophie as well as numerous individual publications.
Literature: Rudolf Zinnhobler, Die Katholisch-Theologische Fakultät Linz: Werden, Entwicklung und Gestalt, in: ThPQ 146 (1998) 390-401; under the header „Die Theologische Fakultät Linz in Geschichte und Gegenwart” also in: ders./Kriemhild Pangerl, Kirchengeschichte in Linz. Fakultät - Lehrkanzel - Professoren, Linz 2000, 13-26.
Philosophy is a science of reflexion that enables the human being to form critical judgments of conceptual contexts.
The ability to analyse – i.e. the uncovering of fundamental problems and questions – and to synthesise – i.e. recognising relations and illuminating similarities between different sets of problems and questions – as well as a thinking in and of alternatives are practised with the study of philosophy. Philosophising is a human activity that aims to provide a grounded understanding of the world and of oneself.
We consider art to be a form of both perceiving and representing reality. Our courses explore the diverse manifestations that art embodies, particularly in relation to social, political, cultural and religious contexts.
Our art history programs focus on modern and contemporary art and architecture from around 1800 to the 21st century. Special attention is given to not only European and Western art, but also to cultural practices from around the globe.
We analyse artistic expressions as phenomena of imagination, production, and reception. The variety of analytical methodologies employed combine historical knowledge with theoretical reflections. In pursuing interdisciplinary approaches towards the Arts, Theology and Philosophy are particularly important dialogue partners at KU Linz.