Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Austria

The University of Salzburg, also known as the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (PLUS), is the largest educational institution in Salzburg with almost 18,000 students and around 2,900 employees in research, teaching and administration. The name reflects its founding by Prince Archbishop Paris Lodron in 1622. Since its re-establishment in 1962, the University of Salzburg has become a modern and vibrant university.

Many of the University’s facilities are housed in Salzburg’s city centre. The Faculty of Natural Sciences in Freisaal and UNIPARK in Nonntal make up the modern university campus. Further locations include those in Itzling and Rif, as well as further afield in Linz, Krems and Vienna.

European University Alliance partner - CIVIS

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg and the University of Glasgow are both members of the European University Alliance: CIVIS. CIVIS is an alliance of leading research-intensive Higher Education institutions across Europe bringing together more than 384,000 students and 55,000 staff members including 30,000 academics and researchers. The University of Glasgow is currently an associate member of the alliance. 

Mobility partner

>> Information for incoming students

  • Estimated number of mobility places: for each subject 1-3 full-year places/2-6 semester places

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

  • Central & East European Studies
  • Computing Science
  • Digital Media & Information Studies
  • Earth Science and Geology
  • Economic & Social History
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Geography
  • German
  • History
  • History of Art
  • Life Sciences
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Scottish Literature
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Theatre Studies
  • Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy

Key facts

  • Languages of teaching is German with some courses in English. UofG students should ensure that all required courses are taught in a language in which they are at least proficient at B2 level. 
  • Calendar
  • Accommodation

Travel and costs


Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

Partner web
https://www.plus.ac.at/?lang=en

Partner mobility web
https://www.plus.ac.at/international-relations-department/international-relations-office/service-for-students/in-salzburg/study-placements/?lang=en

Mobility contact
https://www.plus.ac.at/international-relations-department/international-relations-office/contact/?lang=en

Disability support
www.plus.ac.at/disability-diversity/?lang=en