University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, a privately owned institution headquartered in Austria, was founded in 1817 and operates with approximately 550 employees. The university specializes in higher education across music, theatre, and film, offering training to over 3,000 students from more than 70 countries. Its curriculum spans 115 degree programmes, encompassing music and other performing arts, science and research, and education through its 24 departments, which include the Max Reinhardt Seminar and Film Academy Vienna.