At the University of Salzburg we see studying not only as education, and as preparation not only for a career, but also for life. The University of Salzburg offers numerous Master‘s degree programmes. 35% are taught in English. 

The new book by Karoline Reinhardt and Gottfried Schweiger talks about what we owe young migrants and why. It provides a nuanced framework for reflecting on fair migration policies and on our collective moral responsibilities toward young people on the move.

1 December 2025 | Presence: What is the relationship between unsettling, threatening, or even horrific realities and the activity of artists and intellectuals who pursue “purely” aesthetic or academic endeavors? Can art or scholarship have a direct effect on socio-political reality, and should it aspire to do so? Conversely, when does aesthetic, artistic, or historical contemplation become a kind of escapism, a healthy or unhealthy coping mechanism with unbearable realities?