Graz is known as a student city. It is home to several great universities which have multiple libraries in which you can find zones comfortable for studying. By Djemil Tahir.
Many students are accommodated in student dormitories. The nature of dorms often guarantees a social and an interactive experience that enhances the social needs of a student. However, to seek an environment which motivates for concentrated studying, students often go to libraries and specifically study rooms in libraries. In this article, I will highlight some of the libraries in the city of Graz you can access for a great studying experience while you are pursuing your courses.
#1 Study rooms and libraries at the University of Graz (Karl Franzens University)
The Main Library of the University of Graz
The main library for UniGraz is located next to the main building and features a beautiful architectural cantilever and large glass walls that allow a good view over the campus area. It is open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 22:00 PM and on Saturdays from 9:00 to 22:00.
- Address: Universitätspl. 3a, 8010 Graz
- Distance from your student dorm:
- 12 minute walk from the student dorm near Hilmteich
- 17 minutes walk from the student dorm Schönbrunnheim
- 8 minute ride on a bike from the Münze student residence
- 15 minute walk from the student dorm Elisabethheim
The Theology Library
The Theology library provides a study room that can hold up to 20 students at a time with about 8 PC workstations. The working hours are from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00.
- Address: Heinrichstraße 78a/UG1, 8010 Graz
- Distance from your student dorm:
- 5 minute walk from the student dorm near Hilmteich
- 10 minutes walk from the student dorm Schönbrunnheim
- 12 minute ride on a bike from the Münze student residence
- 14 minute walk from the student dorm Elisabethheim
The Media Library at the ReSoWi Center
Located on the second floor or the ReSoWi Center, the library has a study room that can take about 15 people and is equipped with a LCD beamer and other multimedia equipment. However it is open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 14:00 only.
- Address: Universitätsstraße 15/K 8010 Graz
- Distance from your student dorm:
- 13 minute walk from the student dorm near Hilmteich
- 5 minute ride on a bike from the student dorm Schönbrunnheim
- 9 minute ride on a bike from the Münze student residence
- 16 minute walk from the student dorm Elisabethheim
#2 The Main Library of the Technical University of Graz (TU Graz)
The main library of the TU Graz which is located behind the main campus building opens its doors to students seeking communal study zones with computer station, coffee machines, scanners, printers and more facilities. It is an ideal place for making the best use of your time as a student in Graz.
It also provides rooms where student groups can work collectively without worrying about noise policies as they are made for group study functions. For all students with Eduroam accounts, internet in general can be accessible at all university buildings, hence in the libraries that connection alongside the TUguest WiFi are available. The guest WiFi does not require any account as a student in Graz/Europe.
- Address: Technikerstraße 4, 8010 Graz
- Distance from your student dorm:
- 7 minute ride on a bike from the student dorm near Hilmteich
- 8 minute ride on a bike from the student dorm Schönbrunnheim
- 3 minute ride on a bike from the Münze student residence
- 6 minute ride on a bike from the student dorm Elisabethheim
#3 The Main Library of the Medical University of Graz (MedUni Graz)
The library of the Medical University of Graz is open to all students and non-students. With the capacity of about 180 seats for readers out of which about 52 places are equipped with PCs and and IT workstations.
A pre-registration might be required due to Covid-19 health regulations, however the process of booking a slot to be there and use the facility for studying is seamless.
The library also offers a massive collection of book and journals that can be freely accessed within the library for all.
- Address: Stiftingtalstraße 24, 8010 Graz
- Distance from your student dorm:
- 6 minutes ride on a bike from the student dorm near Hilmteich
- 7 minutes ride on a bike from the student dorm Schönbrunnheim
- 12 minutes ride on a bike from the Münze student residence
- 3 minutes ride on a bike from the student dorm Elisabethheim
Finding the perfect place for studying is as important as finding a comfortable accommodation as it is directly related to one’s performance and productivity. I hope that I helped you out with our recommendations. Regardless how long you will stay in Graz, I am wishing you a warm welcome and a pleasant stay!
About the author
My name is Djemil Tahir. I have been living in Graz since October 2020. I am currently pursuing master studies in Geotechnical and Hydraulics Engineering at the Technical University of Graz. Obviously, I love Graz. ;)