1996
Founded
About ITI
A Catholic university ordered to the sources.
ITI Catholic University forms students in theology, liberal arts, prayer, and community so that study becomes a way of seeking truth and serving the Church.
Mission
Four pillars hold the ITI mission together.
ITI was founded in the intention of Pope St. John Paul II for the study of Catholic theology as a unified whole, with particular attention to marriage and family.
Its mission joins international Catholic life, a bridge between East and West, direct study of Scripture and the great theological masters, and a community that lives and prays together.
These are not separate features. They work together as one form of education: truth studied from the sources, tested in conversation, and lived in prayer and friendship.
Quick Facts
Institutional profile at a glance.
2021
Renamed ITI Catholic University
115
Enrollment
1:4
Faculty-student ratio
26
Teaching faculty
30k
Library volumes
22
Countries represented
EN
English-speaking programs
History
Founded for theology, marriage, family, and East-West encounter.
The institute began from concerns Pope St. John Paul II raised in the 1990s: marriage and family, formation after the Soviet era, and deeper understanding between the Eastern and Western traditions of the Church.
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1995
First students began classes at the Gaming campus in Austria.
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1996
International Theological Institute founded under the founding vision of Pope St. John Paul II.
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1997
On the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Pope St. John Paul II sent a message for ITI's birth and opening.
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2009
Campus moved to Schloss Trumau near Vienna, with classrooms, library, and administration in the historic castle.
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2018
The three-year Bachelor in Liberal Arts began.
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2023
Prof. DDr. Bernhard Dolna succeeded as President and Rector.
Pontifical Identity
Ecclesial study, not detached religious studies.
ITI is an ecclesiastical Catholic university with sacred theology at its center. Its canonical degrees, ecclesiastical faculty, and institutional mission are tied to the Church's intellectual and pastoral service.
This identity shapes what is studied and how it is studied: theology as a unified whole, in fidelity to the Church, from the sources, for mission.
Accreditation
Recognized by Church and State.
ITI states that all degrees, the ecclesiastical faculty, and the institution are internationally accredited by the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See. It also states that the degrees and institution receive recognition by the State of Austria.
Canonical degrees
STB, STL, and STD belong to the sacred theology degree path and serve ecclesial academic formation.
Additional programs
ITI also grants the Bachelor in Liberal Arts and Master of Studies on Marriage and the Family.
Austrian context
The university is housed in Schloss Trumau, south of Vienna, and operates within Austrian recognition structures.
Patron Saints
Three patrons, three gifts.
St. Therese of Lisieux
Doctor of the Church, associated with the Little Way: humble fidelity, hidden fruitfulness, and trust in God.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Doctor of the Church and guide for theological studies, especially through clarity, order, and contemplation of truth.
St. Zdislava of Lemberk
Wife and mother, patronal witness for family life, domestic spirituality, and the ITI attention to marriage and family.
Administration
Leadership and service for the university mission.
The current official administration page lists ecclesial leadership, rectorate, academic leadership, finance, formation, student life, admissions, and operational staff.
Ecclesial leadership
- His Excellency Mag. Josef Grunwidl, Grand Chancellor and Archbishop of Vienna.
- His Eminence Dr. Christoph Cardinal Schonborn, OP, Grand Chancellor emeritus and Archbishop of Vienna emeritus.
Academic leadership
- Prof. DDr. Bernhard Dolna, President and Rector.
- Prof. Dr. habil. Michael Wladika, Vice-Rector and Dean, BA and STB Program Director, STD Program Director.
Administration
- Sebastian Hoogewerf, Director of Finance and Administration.
- Juraj Mistina, Admissions Officer.
- Annika Seebauer, Student Administrator.
Formation and campus
- Very Rev. Yuriy Kolasa, Head of Formation Program.
- Very Rev. Juraj Potocky Terek, Chaplain and Director of Student Life and Development.
- Emil Vasvari, Campus Facilities Manager.
Faculty
A small, international faculty close to students.
The official Quick Facts list 26 teaching faculty and a 1:4 faculty-student ratio, with tutorials and seminars in groups of 3 to 15 students.
Faculty teach theology, philosophy, patristics, Scripture, moral theology, natural philosophy, classical languages, marriage and family, canon law, history, literature, and Catholic social thought.
Ordinary professors
Includes Prof. DDr. Bernhard Dolna, Prof. Dr. habil. Michael Wladika, and Prof. Dr. habil. Michaela C. Hastetter.
Associate and visiting faculty
Faculty expertise spans Scripture, dogmatic theology, fundamental theology, patristics, moral theology, canon law, and more.
Seminar culture
Small groups support direct conversation, careful reading, active questioning, and sustained formation in judgment.
Download Hub
Core institutional documents and resources.
A compact path to official source pages, academic documents, and founding materials. Exact PDFs live on the official ITI site.
Contact
Reach the right office.
For general questions, admissions, academic requirements, financial aid, and vocational discernment, ITI publishes direct contact routes through the main office.
Main Office
Katholische Hochschule ITI
Schloss Trumau
Schlossgasse 21
2521 Trumau, Austria
Admissions
Prof. Dr. habil. Michael Wladika is listed as Head of the Admissions Committee.
Financial Aid
Mr. Sebastian Hoogewerf, Director for Finance and Administration.
Visit and Apply
Come to Trumau, meet the community, and see how study, prayer, and shared life belong together.