University of Vienna

University of Vienna, institution of higher learning in Vienna, Austria, supported by the national government. Known locally by its German name, Die Universität (The University), it is one of the oldest and most famous universities of Europe. The University of Vienna was founded in 1365 by Rudolf IV of Habsburg, duke of Austria. Attached to the university are museums, laboratories, and a number of medical and dental clinics associated with the faculty of medicine. Many of the clinics, run by eminent specialists, have attained a worldwide reputation. The degree of Doktor is awarded after four or five years of study and indicates a level of accomplishment in between those represented by the American degrees of master and doctor.