The University of Innsbruck was founded in 1669 and is currently the largest education facility in the Austrian Bundesland of Tirol and third largest in Austria according to student population, behind Vienna University and Graz University.Comprising of 15 faculties, The university buildings are spread across the city and there is no university campus as such.
Innsbruck is a lively city in western Austria with a convenient transport system. Due to its location in between high mountains, Innsbruck also serves as an ideal place for
skiing in winter, and
mountaineering in summer. Innsbruck is also one of the host cities for
Euro 2008 which is to be held in Switzerland and Austria.
