
Graz, also known as the “small castle”, is the second largest city in Austria with more than 320,000 residents. It is situated in Styria, one of the economically leading sectors in Europe. Graz is a regional economic centre, responsible for around 40% of jobs in the region. The province is also famous for leading environmental technology and renewable energy. A major player on the engineering market Magna Steyr AG & Co KG has its plant in the area. Graz offers a range of modern business centres as well as refurbished historical venues. The city is well known for being a heart of Austrian education. 6 universities welcome more than 60,000 students from all over the world each year. This gives a lively youthful touch to the city as well as provides a stable influx of educated workforce.