Höhere Technische Lehranstalt

Höhere Technische Lehranstalten (HTL, Higher Technical Institute), also called Höhere Technische Bundeslehranstalten (HTBLA, Federal Higher Technical Institute) or Höhere Technische Bundeslehr- und Versuchsanstalten (HTBLuVA, Federal Higher Technical Institute for Educating and Experimenting) are technology and crafts orientated higher colleges in Austria. These institutions are an important part of Austrian vocational education and unique within Europe. HTLs are specialising in engineering disciplines like, for example, civil engineering, electronics, electrical engineering, information technology, informatics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics and chemistry.

HTLs also existed in Switzerland until 1995 when these institutions were converted into Swiss Fachhochschule-institutions.

Contents 1 Types of Courses 2 Notable HTLs 3 Höhere Technische Lehranstalten in Austria 4 See also 5 External links

Types of Courses

Höhere Technische Lehranstalten generally offer three different types of courses:

• Fachschule courses last for four years and start after compulsory education, which ends in Austria with grade 9 so students are 15 years old and over when they enter HTL. After four years, students have to complete a Technikerarbeit, a final examination project and then pass the final examinations to graduate from HTL. Students can also attend the examinations for the Berufsreifeprüfung, but these examinations are voluntary. The Berufsreifeprüfung formally enables students to attend university, but they are limited to a specified range of majors.

• The so called Höhere Abteilung offer the most common type of courses at Austrian HTLs. It is possible to start this type of course after compulsory education or to complete grade 9 in HTL. However, in both cases the actual course starts after completing grade 9 and lasts for five years. This type of education has a number of similarities to japanese colleges of technology (Kosen). After five years, students may complete the school via a Diplomarbeit, a final examination project - similar to a Technikerarbeit but at higher level - or via a Klausurwoche (a week with one nine hour long, practical test each day). After that a student has to pass one written test in mathematics and one in a language (German or English) and the final oral examinations to graduate. The examinations are called Diplom- und Reifeprüfung since the Austrian Reifeprüfung (Matura) is an integral part of it and students are formally enabled to attend university. After three years of work experience in engineering graduates can apply for the Austrian professional title Ingenieur (pre-nominal letters: Ing.), literally engineer. According to EU Council Directive 92/51 EWG, Annex D ([1]) this certificate is equivalent to university education of at least 1 year but less than 3 years, similar to e.g. a Foundation degree.

• The third type of couses at HTLs are special post-secondary courses for students who have completed an apprenticeship (four years long), are master craftsmen or graduated from Gymnasium with Matura (both three years long). These types of courses are also offered at the Höhere Abteilungen and end with the same qualifications like the five-year courses.

Notable HTLs

• The largest HTL in Austria with 3.500 students is the HTBLuVA Mödling.
• The oldest Austrian vocational school is the HTBLuVA Wien 5 Spengergasse in Vienna, established in 1758 by Maria Theresia.

Höhere Technische Lehranstalten in Austria

Name	Bundesland	Location	Departments	Students
HTL Eisenstadt	Burgenland	Eisenstadt	Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace engineering technology, Materials engineering; Fachschule mechanical engineering	950
HTLuVA Pinkafeld	Burgenland	Pinkafeld	Civil engineering, Computing and automation technologies, Computing and organisation, Mechanical engineering, Fachschule for civil und mechanical engineering , Kolleg "Facility Management"	1200
HTL 1 Klagenfurt	Kärnten	Klagenfurt	Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical engineering, Fachschule for mechatronics und electrical engineering	1.080
HTL Mössingerstraße	Kärnten	Klagenfurt	Telecommunications, Computer engineering, Biomedical technology, Energy technologies and industriell electronics, Information technology, Fachschule for computing und communication technologies	1.200
HTBLuVA Villach	Kärnten	Villach	Civil engineering (with subdepartments Hochbau and Tiefbau), Interior design and wood technologies, Computing and organisation, Information technology and networking technologies	1.230
HTL Ferlach	Kärnten	Ferlach	Industrial technologies, Industrial design, Weapon technologies	~600
HTL Wolfsberg	Kärnten	Wolfsberg	Information systems, Management, Automation technologies	600
HTL Krems	Niederösterreich	Krems	Civil engineering (with subdepartments Hochbau and Tiefbau), Urban planing, Information technology	~650
HTBLuVA Waidhofen/Y	Niederösterreich	Waidhofen/Ybbs	Automation technologies, Electrical engineering, Engineering management, Fachschule for Electrical engineering with computing and networking technologies, Mechanical engineering	919
HTL St. Pölten / HTBLuVA St. Pölten	Niederösterreich	Sankt Pölten	Engineering management, Computing and organisation, Electronics, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering	~2.200
HTBLuVA Wiener Neustadt	Niederösterreich	Wiener Neustadt	Automation technologies, Electrical engineering, Information technology , Civil Engineering (Hochbau), Computing and organisation	1.546
HTL Hollabrunn	Niederösterreich	Hollabrunn	Electronics, Electrical engineering, Food technologies, Mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering	~1.500
IT-HTL Ybbs	Niederösterreich	Ybbs an der Donau	Internet and Media technology, Network technologies	300
HTL Mistelbach	Niederösterreich	Mistelbach	Health technology	119
HTBLuVA Mödling	Niederösterreich	Mödling	Civil engineering (with subdepartments Hochbau and Tiefbau), Environmental technology, Electronics, Electrical engineering, Automotive engineering, Wood technologies, Interior design, Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering management	3.500
HTL Wieselburg (Josephinum)	Niederösterreich	Wieselburg	Agriculture, Agricultural machinery, Food technology
HTL1 Bau und Design	Oberösterreich	Linz	Civil engineering (with subdepartments Hochbau and Tiefbau), Construction and communication design, Print and digital media	1.113
HTL2 - LiTEC Linzer Technikum	Oberösterreich	Linz	Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical engineering and information technology	1.900
HTL Steyr	Oberösterreich	Steyr	Electronics and computer engineering, Automotive engineering, Mechatronics, Metal design	1290
HTL Wels	Oberösterreich	Wels	Information technology, Electrical engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical engineering, Chemical technologies	1.433
HTL Braunau	Oberösterreich	Braunau am Inn	Electronics, Electrical engineering, Mechatronics, Bionics, Computer engineering	1.057
HTL Hallstatt	Oberösterreich	Hallstatt	Interior design, Wood technology	?
HTL Grieskirchen	Oberösterreich	Grieskirchen	Computing and organisation	250
HTL für Lebensmitteltechnologie	Oberösterreich	Wels	Food technology	130
HTBLA Leonding	Oberösterreich	Leonding	Computing and organisation, Evening School for Computing and organisation, Electronics, Fachschule for Electronics	936
HTL Traun	Oberösterreich	Traun	Information and communication technology, Fachschule for computing	300
HTL Perg	Oberösterreich	Perg	Computing and organisation, Fachschule for computing	267
HTL Neufelden ATN	Oberösterreich	Neufelden	Automation technology, Engineering management	400
HTL Vöcklabruck	Oberösterreich	Vöcklabruck	Mechanical engineering, Engineering - Environmental technology, Engineering - Facility Management; Engineering management - Information systems, Engineering management - Management	~1000
HTL Innsbruck Anichstraße	Tirol	Innsbruck	Mechanical engineering, Electronics - Computer engineering, Electronics-Telekommunications, Electrical engineering, Information technology, Engineering management	~1.800
HTL für Bau und Kunst Innsbruck	Tirol	Innsbruck	Civil engineering (with subdepartments Hochbau and Tiefbau), Kolleg, Art and Design	~1000
HTL Fulpmes	Tirol	Fulpmes	Mechanical engineering, Industial technology, Materials engineering and product design	~200
HTL Jenbach	Tirol	Jenbach	Mechanical engineering, Engineering management	~400
HTL Salzburg HTLwiki der HTL Salzburg	Salzburg	Salzburg Stadt	Civil engineering (with subdepartments Hochbau and Tiefbau), Design , Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electronics	1.800
HTL Hallein	Salzburg	Hallein	Management, Information systems, Mechanical engineering, Ecodesign, sculpture design, Civil engineering, Cabinet making, Interior design, carpentry, Stonemasonry	1.000
HTL Saalfelden	Salzburg	Saalfelden	Elektrotechnik u. Informationstechnik, Mechatronics, Civil engineering (with subdepartments Hochbau and Tiefbau), Fachschule for computing, communication technology and civil engineering	~600
HTBLuVA Graz - Gösting (BULME Graz)	Steiermark	Graz	Electronics-Computer engineering, Electronics-Telecommunications, Multimedia technology, Electronics-Networking technology, Electrical engineering -Information technology / Project management, Electrical engineering -Information technology / Automation, Mechanical engineering, Engineering management-Information systems, Engineering management-Management/ Sport/ Logistics/	2.800
HTBLuVA Graz-Ortweinschule	Steiermark	Graz	Civil engineering, Art and Design	~1.500
HTBL-Kapfenberg	Steiermark	Kapfenberg	Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Materials engineering	1.200
HTL Zeltweg	Steiermark	Zeltweg	Mechanical engineering, Industrial technology; Civil engineering, Engineering management	ca. 600
HTBLA Kaindorf	Steiermark	Kaindorf an der Sulm	Computing and organisation, Mechatronics, Automation	850
HTL Leoben	Steiermark	Leoben	Metallurgy, Logistics	183
I-HTL Bad Radkersburg	Steiermark	Bad Radkersburg	Electrical engineering	21
HTBLuVa Voitsberg	Steiermark	Voitsberg	Mechanical engineering	~100
HTL Weiz	Steiermark	Weiz	Mechanical engineering, Environmental engineering, Engineering management, Electrical engineering	1100
HTL Bregenz	Vorarlberg	Bregenz	Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Engineering management, Fachschule for mechanical engineering, Fachschule for electrical engineering	ca. 770
HTL Dornbirn	Vorarlberg	Dornbirn	Clothing technology, Information systems, Textile management, Chemical engineering,Fachschule for computing, Fachschule for clothing, Fachschule for textile chemistry	ca. 800
HTBLuVA Rankweil	Vorarlberg	Rankweil	Electronics, Civil engineering, Fachschule for electronics, Kolleg for Interior design and wood technology	ca. 740
Camillo Sitte Lehranstalt	Wien	Landstraße	Civil engineering	1200
HTL Wien 3 Rennweg	Wien	Landstraße	Mechatronics, Information technology, Computing	900
Schulzentrum Ungargasse, Wien 3	Wien	Landstraße	Engineering management, Information technology, Fachschule for mechanical engineering, Leather design	>1000
HTL Spengergasse	Wien	Margareten	Art and Design, Management, Computing and organisation	1450
HTL Wien 10	Wien	Favoriten	Electronics, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Environmental engineering	1.100
HTL Ottakring	Wien	Ottakring	Electronics, Information technology, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Computing and communication technology	1.550
HBLVA für chemische Industrie	Wien	Hernals	Biochemestry, Chemical-Informatics, Environmental engineering	1.000
Technologisches Gewerbe Museum, TGM Wien	Wien	Brigittenau	Electronics, Electrical engineering, Information technology, Mechanical engineering, Materials engineering, Engineering management, Industrial Engineering	3000
HTL Donaustadt	Wien	Donaustadt	Information technology, Communication technology, Computing, Fachschule for Electronics	1600

See also

• Education in Austria
• List of universities in Austria

External links

• www.htl.at Internet platform for diploma projects and final examination projects at Austrian HTLs
• www.bildungssystem.at - Information about the Austrian educational system
• www.bmukk.gv.at - The Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture

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