Meet & Match - the career fair for students
The Meet & Match will take place on Thursday, May 7th, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Campus Villach
The Meet & Match is a cross-sector career fair with around 80 – 100 exhibiting companies each year. It brings regional and international companies into contact with potential future employees.
The focus is on
- personal conversations at the booths
- application photo shoots
- CV checks & information on career opportunities and study programs!
Students, pupils & all job seekers are invited. The entry to the fair is free!
- Career Breakfast for all visitors from 9:00 am
- Study Lounge with information about study programs
- International Lounge with career counseling & CV Check
- Meet & Match Burger
- Beer tasting | LONCIUM
- Petrol Voucher for our students when travelling from the other Campuses
- Open Badge: Students receive an Open Badge for attending the fair. Share your Open Badges on career networks like LinkedIn and Xing to enhance your personal profile!
- Personal talks at the booth from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: On the day of the fair, visitors and companies meet and exchange information about numerous job opportunities, exciting internships and thesis topics.
- Free application photo shoots
- Cosmetics & advice
- CV Checks powered by Stepstone
- Career breakfast: for all visitors there will be a meet & greet powered by Kleine Zeitung starting at 8 a.m.
- Personal talks at the booth from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: On the day of the fair, visitors and companies meet and exchange information about numerous job opportunities, exciting internships and thesis topics.
- Career Breakfast for all students
- Meet & Match Burger, Coffe Ape & Drinks
- Free application photo shoots
- Cosmetics & advice
- CV Checks
- Meet & Greet: for all visitors there will be a career breakfast powered by Kleine Zeitung on the day of the trade fair, starting at 8 a.m.
- Reach your desired target group and get to know potential future employees!
- The fields of competence of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences are Health & Social Services, Engineering & IT, Civil Engineering & Architecture and Business & Management.
- Click here for an overview of the degree programs and continuing education programs offered by Carinthia University of Applied Sciences.
- Publish your current job offers | internships | trainee programs free of charge on our job platform.
- You can find all other cooperation opportunities with our university here
- Exclusive career day at the FH Campus Villach with over 800 visitors throughout the day.
- Meet over 80 interesting company partners of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences on one campus, in one day!
- Establish personal contacts with HR managers & get to know companies and specialist departments
- Find jobs, internships and topics for theses!
- Find the desired internship for the 6th semester!
- Have your CV checked & get tips
- Have a current & professional application photo taken
- Find out about study & career fields & study & work programs
Our exhibitors 2025
We are pleased about the numerous registrations of our company partners!
A – D
- 3 Banks IT
- A TEC Group GmbH
- A. ö. Hospital Spittal/Drau
- A. ö. Elisabethinen Hospital Klagenfurt
- Vienna General Hospital
- ALTEN
- AMS Carinthia
- Anadi Bank
- Anapur AG
- Anexia
- Plant engineering Austria
- APP tax consultancy
- ASFINAG
- autArK Soziale Dienstleistungs-GmbH
- AVL List GmbH
- BBRZ Vocational Rehabilitation
- BDO Austria GmbH
- Beyond NOW
- Austrian Armed Forces – Army Personnel Office
- Caritas Carinthia
- Care Solutions
- cms electronics GmbH
- DEIF Wind Power Technology
- Deaconry de La Tour
- Dynatrace
- Ernst & Young
- eurofunk KAPPACHER
- EUDT Energie- und Umweltdaten Treuhand GmbH
- Evatec Europe
- Ferchau
- FERCAM
- FLEX
- Fundermax
- Community Service Center
- Geriatric health centers of the city of Graz
- HABAU GROUP
- Hillside IT consulting group
- HIRSCH Group
- IKK Group
- Imendo
- IMERYS Villach GmbH
- Infineon Technologies Austria AG
- JAF J. u. F. Frischeis GmbH
- Justice support agency
K – M
- KABEG
- KAPSCH TrafficCom
- Cardinal Schwarzenberg Clinic
- Kärntner Sparkasse AG
- Kastner ZT-GmbH
- KELAG AG
- Kleine Zeitung
- Clinic Bad Gastein
- Kostwein Maschinenbau GmbH
- Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy
- LEEB Balconies
- Lebenshilfe Carinthia
- Lechner & Partner ZTG
- Lindner Recyclingtech GmbH
- LIEBHERR
- Lindner Recyclingtech
- Municipality of Villach
- MAHLE Filter Systems Austria
- MAVIDA (AHA Group)
- Metal construction Wilhelmer
- Merkur Versicherung AG
- Monitor advertising Carinthia
N – P
- NET4YOU
- Netconomy GmbH
- NexGen Wafer Systems
- Nittoku Europe GmbH
- NTS
- NTT Data
- NXP Semiconductors Austria
- ÖBB
- Ortner cleanroom technology
- ÖSB Consulting – Teaching instead of emptiness
- Ottronic control technology
- Open Youth Work Network Carinthia
- PCS Professional Clinical Software
- P&G Procter & Gamble
- pdcp GmbH – SURAAA
- PMS Elektro- und Automationstechnik GmbH
- Practice Querkopf
- Private Clinic Graz Ragnitz
- PSN Psychosocial Network
R – W
- Raiffeisen Landesbank Klagenfurt
- REWE digital
- SANLAS Holding GmbH
- Sensolligent
- SIC Software Internet Cluster
- Silicon Alps Labs
- SOS Children’s Village
- SPAR ICS
- SPRINGER
- STADTWERKE Klagenfurt
- StepStone
- STRABAG
- TEL Tokyo Electron Ltd.
- Therapy Center Spittal/Drau
- TPA Steuerberatung GmbH
- Treibacher AG
- Trenkwalder Personnel Services
- UNiQUARE Software Development
- WILD Group
Information for exhibitors
- Please use the ONLINE form to register for the Meet & Match job fair! Depending on your space requirements, choose the standard package with 4 m² floor space or the premium package (larger than 4 m²). Exhibition stands are allocated on a “first come, first served” basis.
- You will receive the confirmation by e-mail!
- All exhibitors will be contacted and informed with all details shortly before the fair. The invoice will be issued after the trade fair.
Facts & figures about the trade fair:
- Target group: All students of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, the University of Klagenfurt and pupils of Carinthian schools are invited. The fair is open to the public and accessible to all job seekers!
- Around 600 – 800 visitors every year
- The fair is advertised via all media channels of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, poster and screen advertising in schools, on moving boards in cities, etc.
- Please use the online form to register for the Meet & Match job fair! Depending on your space requirements, choose the Mini, Standard or Premium package. Exhibition stands are allocated on a “first come, first served” basis.
- All exhibitors will be contacted and informed with all details before the fair. The invoice will be issued after the trade fair.
Facts & figures about the trade fair:
- Target group: All students of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, the University of Klagenfurt and pupils of Carinthian schools are invited. The fair is open to the public and accessible to all job seekers!
- Around 800 – 1.000 visitors every year
- The fair is advertised via all media channels of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, poster and screen advertising in schools, on moving boards in cities, etc.
Structure
Set-up can take place the day before the trade fair from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. or from 7 a.m. on the day of the trade fair. Stand set-up should be completed by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the fair at the latest.
Dismantling
Dismantling work can take place at the official end of the trade fair from 3 p.m.
Parking at the Villach campus
- You will find free parking spaces around the FH building or on the campus grounds.
- The access road to the main entrance area can be used to deliver the exhibition stand and advertising materials.
- A parking service is available to help you find your way in the morning!
Storage space for advertising material
We are happy to store your printed materials (folders, flyers) or advertising materials (goodies, merchandising) for you. Please contact us in this regard at karriere@fh-kaernten.at.
Additional equipment at the exhibition stand
If you require additional equipment, such as tables, bar tables, covers, bar stools etc., please contact karriere@fh-kaernten.at.
Exhibitor Lounge
Breakfast: You can enjoy coffee, drinks, fruit and small snacks in our canteen from 7:30 a.m.
Lunch: From 11:30 to 2 p.m. we are happy to invite you to lunch in our canteen! Please hand in your food and drink vouchers at the Mensa cash desk. Enjoy your meal!
Partner hotels for our exhibitors
- Harry’s Home
Bahnhofplatz 5, 9500 Villach
villach@harrys-home.com
www.harrys-home.com/villach
Please mention Meet & Match when booking the rooms (discount of 15 %)
- Hotel CITY
€ 89,- NF/room
Contact: info@hotelcity.at
Please mention Meet & Match when booking the rooms
Palais26 | Charles
Hauptplatz 26, 9500 Villach
10 % discount on the daily room rate
Contact: office@palais26.at
or +43 4242 26101
www.palais26.at
Please mention Meet & Match when booking the rooms (discount of 10 %)
“Mini” exhibition stand
Exhibition stand
area: max. 4 m² (approx. 2 x 2 m exhibition stand area)
Package price: 980,00 Euro
(Please note that we will charge the premium package if more stand space is required)
What is included in the package?
- Two white exhibition walls with aluminum frame (see illustration)
- Two bar stools with high table and black stretch cover
- Free parking on the campus grounds
- Power connection & W-LAN
- Breakfast in the canteen
- Lunch (lunch menu with salad buffet) for all stand supervisors in the canteen
“Standard” Package
Exhibition stand area: 9 m²
Package price: 1,880.00 euros
What is included in the package?
- Two bar stools with high table and black stretch cover
- Breakfast in the canteen
- Lunch menu with salad buffet for all stand supervisors in the canteen
- Free parking on the campus grounds
- Power connection & W-LAN access
“Standard” Package
Exhibition stand area: 12 m² and top placement of the exhibition stand in the first rows at the main entrance
Package price: 2,200.00 euros
What is included in the Premium package?
- Top placement of the exhibition stand in the first rows at the main entrance
- Two bar stools with high table and black stretch cover
- Breakfast in the canteen
- Lunch menu with salad buffet for all stand supervisors in the canteen
- Free parking on the campus grounds
- Power connection & W-LAN access
The participation fee will be invoiced after the event – please provide your correct and current billing address if it differs from the company data provided!
In case of cancellation of the registration (in writing via e-mail to karriere@fh-kaernten.at) the following cancellation fee is to be paid.
Up to 4 weeks in advance of the job fair 50% of the booth rental price need to be paid. From 4 weeks or less before the fair the full price of the booth rental will be charged including other ancillary costs and costs for any services provided. Messeordnung
As a company, we offer you the opportunity to publish your vacancies and internships on our job portal free of charge!
Link for companies to the job portal of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
You are also welcome to send us your jobs by e-mail to karriere@fh-kaernten.at and we will take care of the entry!
Successful Matchings
SAP Technology Consultant at AddIT
Tanja Dullnig is currently studying for a Master degree in Digital Transformation Management at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and has been an enthusiastic IT employee at addIT for several months.
Line Manager at Infineon
André Plankensteiner has been with Infineon since 2007 and as Line Manager is responsible for a team in research and product development.
Career at STRABAG
Kevin Kronewetter, a graduate of the Business Management course, has been working at STRABAG BRVZ GmbH for almost three years.
trinitec IT Solutions
Bernd Buchegger, Managing Director of trinitec GmbH, and Ivana Krizanovic met at the Meet & Match job fair in April […]
Press
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Press clippings
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- Job fair goes digital – WOCHE here...
- Meet & Match photo gallery here…
- 650 jobs were up for grabs in Villach – Kleine Zeitung more…
- Photos Meet & Match 2023 here…
- Villach FH Campus as a springboard for a career here…
- To the Meet & Match 2022 photo gallery here…
- A record number of companies at the Meet & Match more…
- FH Kärnten invites you to a job fair more…
- Meet & Match 2022 more…
- Job fair of the FH Kärnten more…
- Meet the boss of tomorrow – Kleine Zeitung more…
- Over 30 companies at the FH digital job fair – Kleine Zeitung more…
- Study with job placement – Kleine Zeitung more…
- Job fair goes digital – WOCHE here...
- Meet & Match photo gallery here…
- 650 jobs were up for grabs in Villach – Kleine Zeitung more…
- Studying with job placement!
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Contact & registration
Please register here for the Meet & Match on May 7th, 2026 at Campus Villach. We look forward to your visit!
Birgit Marktl
Business & Career Service Trade fair organization
Phone: +43 5 90500 7303
E-mail: karriere(at)fh-kaernten.at
