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Questions about University of Vienna

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When was the University of Vienna founded and by whom?

Duke Rudolf IV issued a founding decree for the University of Vienna on the 12th of March 1365. This document established the institution as the third oldest university in Central Europe.

How many Nobel Prize winners are affiliated with the University of Vienna?

Seventeen Nobel Prize winners have been affiliated with the University of Vienna across various disciplines. Notable laureates include Emmanuelle Charpentier who won Chemistry in 2020 and Erwin Schrödinger who won Physics in 1933.

Where is the main building of the University of Vienna located today?

The main building stands prominently on the Ringstraße as an administrative center within the First District. Academic facilities spread across more than sixty locations throughout Vienna city limits including the Third District where the Botanical Garden exists.

What were the tuition fees for EU students at the University of Vienna in 2013?

Tuition fees reached approximately €381 per semester for EU students in 2013. Developed non-EU countries typically pay double that amount annually under current policies.

When did women first enter the University of Vienna as full students?

Women first entered as full students in 1897 with restrictions limited to Philosophy studies. Medicine admitted female students in 1900 while Law followed suit in 1919.