The Johannes Kepler University Linz is a young European university with a professional, expert focus on the academic areas of social and economic sciences, law, natural sciences and engineering. During its fifty year history, the university has achieved national and international acclaim with its manifold achievements in research and teaching resulting from a unique combination of studies and research in economic and social sciences, law, natural sciences and engineering and research facilities. Interdisciplinary collaboration and close ties to local businesses and the community have helped to establish its principle direction. By upholding principles of unity in research and teaching as well as fostering advanced methods of knowledge transfer, the JKU Linz generates and provides services for the greater good and benefit of society, the business community, fine arts and culture. Core target groups include students, the scientific community as well as organizations representing private and public life.As the largest institution of research and education in Upper Austria, and thus as a knowledge transfer center, the university contributes significantly to the on-going support and development of Upper Austria’s dynamic economic region. The JKU is also actively involved in competence centers, and has developed spin-off programs that support the establishment of new companies.The JKU has defined the principle guidelines for its future development in its profile and strategy concept.One of the university’s many unique features is the consolidation of three faculties – •Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business•Faculty of Law•Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences.The Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business is comprised of 33 institutes and offers six programs of study: Business Administration, Business Education, Business Informatics, Social Economics, Sociology and Statistics. The Faculty of Law is comprised of 21 institutes. The diploma degree program in Law is also offered as Multimedia Diploma Study Program, the faculty also offers a Bachelor’s degree in Business Law.The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering is comprised of 57 institutes active in base-knowledge research as well as in the area of application oriented research in the fields of Computer Science, Mechatronics, Chemistry and Polymer Engineering Technology, Mathematics and Physics. The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering emphasizes excellence in the fields of Chemical Design and Process Development, Computational Science and Engineering, Mechatronics, Nanoscience and Technology and Pervasive Computing. An additional focus of development is placed on Biosystems Analysis and Information Technology. The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering also supports and encourages an interdepartmental focus of excellence on Information and Communication Systems.The JKU has great potential in the fields of interdisciplinary research. Inter-department development exists in the fields of Gender Studies and Social and Intercultural Skills.The Johannes Kepler University Linz has partnerships with universities around the world and over 90 nationalities are represented on campus. Exchange programs for researchers and students, summer and winter school programs and internships abroad as well as active student exchange guarantee an international flair. A pre-semester program is available to exchange students - free of charge – as well as intensive German language courses at various levels, cultural sensitivity training sessions and an orientation program.The JKU campus is conveniently located near the city centre and the campus landscape is green and picturesque, creating an attractive ambience for students, faculty and staff. The university pond is a popular gathering spot.There are many cafeterias, banks and shops conveniently located near the campus. The main university library is centrally located and wireless internet service provides students with continual internet access. Numerous student residence halls are located close to the JKU campus or in the city centre.