The Mission Statement of the Austrian Association of Universities of Applied Sciences (FHK)

The FHK is an association of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS). UAS offer young people in Austria a practically-orientated university-level education and prepare them optimally for their careers. The FHK supports Universities of Applied Sciences in achieving common educational goals.
 

Universities of Applied Sciences – distinguishing features

• Practically-orientated higher education
• Graduates as "versatile problem-solvers"
• Networks in business and society
• Small groups for learning and modern instructional methods
• Entrepreneurial thinking

Mission – the tasks of the FHK

• To strengthen the identity of the UAS-sector
• To represent the interests of its members
• To offer a platform for exchange

Vision – the future of the FHK

• To convey an attractive image of Universities of Applied Sciences
• To act as a stimulus and opinion builder for the UAS-sector
• To be sought after as politico-educational experts for the tertiary educational sector