University of Graz University of Graz The University of Graz (), located in Graz, Austria, is the largest and oldest university in Styria, as well as the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria. The university was founded in 1585 by Archduke Charles II of Austria. The bull of 1 January 1586, published on 15 April 1586, was approved by Pope Sixtus V. For most of its existence it was controlled by the Catholic Church, and was closed in 1782 by Emperor Joseph II in an attempt to gain state control over educational institutions. Joseph II transformed it into a "lyceum", where civil servants
Graz Airport no jet bridges, mobile stairways are used for boarding. The following airlines offer regular scheduled, seasonal, and charter flights at Graz Airport: A bus stop can be found next to the arrival area. Regional bus lines 630 and 631 operate service to Graz, transfer time to central Graz is 17 minutes. The airport is within walking distance (approximately 420 metres, seven minutes on foot) of the Graz airport railway station. Line S5 (Graz to Spielfeld-Straß) connects the airport to Graz. The travel time between the Graz airport railway station and Graz central station is eleven minutes. Graz Airport is accessible