Admission 2025/26: Studying at the University of Graz

Welcome: Yuan Way Chow from Kuala Lumpur spends an exchange semester at University of Graz

His home university is almost 12,000 kilometres away. Yuan Way Chow is from Malaysia and currently completing his exchange semester at the department of Linguistics.

In the footsteps of Jesus: Pope Francis openly approached everyone

Pope Francis I has taken significant steps to open up the Catholic Church. On Easter Monday, he passed away at the age of 88. His commitment to the fight against poverty and the preservation of nature has left a lasting impression on society. Researchers at the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Graz take a look at the legacy of Pope Francis I.

From chokeberry to stone pine: plant rarities market on April 26 and 27

On the weekend after Easter, the Botanical Garden and the campus meadow at the University of Graz will once again be transformed into a huge rarities fair. Hundred exhibitors offer plants and seeds as well as edibles, selected handicrafts and garden utensils.

The rise of "gut feelings" in US political rhetoric

Analysis of eight million political speeches reveals: never before have members of the US Congress based their rhetoric more strongly on personal convictions – and less on facts. Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University of Konstanz in cooperation with researchers of the University of Graz observed a decline in the use of evidence-based rhetoric by US politicians from both political parties since the 1970s.