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“As a deer longs for sources of water, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.”

Psalm 42:2–3

Pentecost fresco with the Mother of God and the apostles

Theology

“Be renewed by the transformation of your mind”

Romans 12:2

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Liberal Arts Education

“The truth will set you free”

John 8:32

 Icons of the Holy Family in the Byzantine chapel

Marriage and Family

“Renewal of the world comes through the family”

 Pilgrimage to Heiligenkreuz abbey

A Pontifical Faculty in the Catholic Culture of Austria

“Experience Christendom in beautiful Catholic Austria”

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Great Books

“Great Books, no textbooks”

 Students in close seminar discussion around one table

The Seminar Method

“Seminar discussion, no lectures”

ITI forms students in Catholic theology as a unified whole through primary sources, shared liturgical life, and a deeply personal academic community ordered to truth and mission.

News and Events

Upcoming Events

Conference 16–17 Oct 2026

Conference: Demographic Winter: Searching for the Right Answers in Europe

A conference on Europe's demographic winter and the search for right answers, from family and society to faith and culture.
Oct 10

March for Life Vienna 2026
Oct 22

Thursday Lecture: The Theology of the Icon
Oct 30

Byzantine Vespers & Candlelight Organ Night
Nov 1

All Saints' Family Feast
Dec 4

Advent Lessons & Carols
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Latest News

Solemn Graduation Ceremony at ITI Catholic University

15.07.2026 · student-life

Feierliche Graduierung an der Hochschule Trumau

01.07.2026 · student-life

30. Mai 2026: 8. ITI-Literaturtagung an der Hochschule Trumau

26.06.2026 · conference

Three STL Graduands 2026 Successfully Defended Their Theses

09.06.2026 · academics

Eleven STB Graduands 2026 Presented Their Theses

09.06.2026 · student-life
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What makes ITI special

6 Reasons why students choose ITI

Rooted in the Heart of the Church

Founded by Pope St John Paul II, ITI lives from the faith of the whole Church, East and West, ancient and alive. You do not study about the tradition here; you stand inside it.

Our history

Learning from the Sources, Not Textbooks

Scripture, the Fathers, St Thomas: read whole, face to face, around one table. Wrestling with the greatest minds of the Church turns learning from information into transformation.

How we study

Study That Becomes Prayer

Roman Mass and Byzantine Divine Liturgy frame every day. What you study in the morning, you pray in the evening, until theology becomes something you live, not something you own.

Liturgical life

A Community That Knows Your Name

Students, families, and professors share one campus, one table, one life. Formation happens in friendship, in conversations that continue long after the seminar ends.

Campus life

Study in the Heart of Europe

A castle village near Vienna, the Alps within reach, Rome close by. Study in English while living amid the beauty and Catholic memory of Europe, often more affordable than at home.

Life in Austria

Formed for Your Mission

Nothing here ends with a degree. Marriage and family, priesthood, teaching, service: every path from Trumau leads outward, into the Church and the world.

After ITI

What makes ITI special

01

Rooted in the Church

Founded by Pope St John Paul II, ITI stands within the living tradition of the Catholic Church, faithful in doctrine and open to the full breadth of East and West. Its life and study are shaped by the Church's worship, teaching, and intellectual inheritance.

Our history

02

Learning in Depth

Students do not only read about theology. They encounter Scripture, the Fathers, the Doctors of the Church, and St Thomas directly, then bring what they have read into serious seminar conversation. Learning becomes active, personal, and demanding.

How we study

03

Lived in Prayer

Roman Holy Mass, Byzantine Catholic Divine Liturgy, sacramental life, and daily prayer are not additions to study. They form the rhythm of the day and teach students to receive theology as something prayed, not only discussed.

Liturgical life

04

Shared in Community

ITI is residential, international, and personal. Formation continues around tables, in friendship, family life, shared work, and ordinary campus days. Students are known by name and learn within a community that carries the life of faith together.

Campus life

05

Study in Austria

In the heart of Europe, ITI offers an English-speaking Catholic education shaped by Austria's beauty, tradition, and closeness to Rome. For many international students, it is a more affordable way to study, pray, and live in a truly Catholic and international community.

Life in Austria

Programs at ITI

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Undergraduate

Studium Generale (SG)

One year foundation in liberal arts, theology, and prayer.

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Bachelor

Catholic Liberal Arts (BA)

Three year liberal arts degree shaped by Catholic theology, reason, and culture.

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Baccalaureate

Sacred Theology (STB)

Close seminar reading in Scripture, the Fathers, and St Thomas.

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Master

Marriage and Family (MMF)

Graduate formation for marriage, family, theology, and human sciences.

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Licentiate

Sacred Theology (STL)

Advanced theological study for research, teaching, and service in the Church.

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Doctorate

Sacred Theology (STD)

Doctoral research in sacred theology for scholarly and ecclesial mission.

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Come and See.

The best way to know whether ITI is your place is to come to Trumau, meet the community, step into the chapel, and see how study, prayer, and friendship belong together.

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