The system on higher education in Austria distinguishes between federal universities (Universitäten), private universities (Privatuniversitäten), and universities of applied science (Fachhochschulen). The three types are based on different laws. One of the main differences—but not the only one—is funding. Two institutions in Lower Austria have a special legal status. Since 2012, the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (AQ Austria) is responsible for the educational accreditation of universities. List of universities in Austria: By state Burgenland Private university: European Peace University in Stadtschlaining University of applied sciences: University of Applied Sciences Burgenland in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld Carinthia Federal university: University of Klagenfurt University of applied science: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences () in Spittal an der Drau, Klagenfurt, Villach, and Feldkirchen in Kärnten Lower Austria University for continuing education: University for Continuing Education Krems in Krems Private universities: Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, Heiligenkreuz Danube Private University in Krems New Design University in Sankt Pölten Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems Bertha von Suttner Private University in Sankt Pölten Universities of applied science: IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems in Krems University of Applied Sciences in Wiener Neustadt St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in Sankt Pölten Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt Not a university, but an institution with PhD programmes: Institute of Science and Technology Austria in Klosterneuburg Salzburg Federal universities: University of Salzburg Mozarteum University Salzburg Private universities: Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg Alma Mater Europaea in Salzburg and campuses in other countries Private University Seeburg Castle in Seekirchen am Wallersee University of applied sciences: Salzburg University of Applied Sciences in Puch bei Hallein and in Kuchl Styria Federal universities: University of Graz Graz University of Technology Medical University of Graz University of Leoben University of Music and Performing Arts Graz Universities of applied science: FH Joanneum in Graz Campus 02 University of Applied Sciences in Graz University college: University College of Teacher Education Styria Tyrol Federal universities: University of Innsbruck (Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck) Medical University of Innsbruck Private university: UMIT Tirol - Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology in Hall in Tirol Universities of applied science: University of Applied Sciences in Kufstein MCI Management Center Innsbruck FH Gesundheit in Innsbruck Upper Austria Federal universities: Johannes Kepler University Linz University of Art and Design Linz Private universities: Catholic Private University Linz Anton Bruckner Private University, Linz University of Applied Sciences University of Applied Sciences Upper