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The University of Greifswald is one of the oldest higher education institutions in Germany and the Baltic Sea Region. Founded in 1456, it is also the oldest Swedish University, as the Swedes ruled the region after the Thirty Years' War and up until 1815. Today, the University of Greifswald is aware of its tradition and has become a modern University beside the Baltic Sea with approximately 220 professors and 10,500 students. Currently, the University has 717 international students from 99 countries, the proportion of university entrants from abroad has risen to 8 percent. Research at the University covers a broad spectrum, with five key research fields: Community Medici…
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Founded in 1737, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is a research university of international renown that focuses on research-led teaching. The University is distinguished by the rich diversity of its subject spectrum, particularly in the humanities, its excellent facilities for the pursuit of scientific research, and the outstanding quality of the areas that define its profile. From 2007 to 2012, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen has rewarded funding from the Initiative of Excellence of the German Federal and State Governments with its institutional strategy for the future entitled "Göttingen. Tradition – Innovation – Autonomy". The University was able to realize all me…
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Giessen University is a modern institution that can take pride in some four centuries of past achievement. With around 28000 students, the University is prepared to meet any challenges that the future may bring. Giessen University (the "Ludoviciana" or "Ludwigs-Universität," and since the end of the Second World War, "Justus-Liebig-Universität") is one of the older universities in the German-speaking part of Europe. In the late Renaissance, students from Hesse generally had to go to Erfurt's universities (founded 1392), Prague (1348), France, or Italy to pursue their research and studies. After 1527, in the wake of the second great post-Reformation religious movement, i…
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Already a comprehensive university at its founding in 1457, the University of Freiburg still offers undergraduate and graduate studies and professorial qualifications in all critical disciplines today: the humanities, natural and engineering sciences, medicine, law, and theology. This diversity also provides an ideal environment for innovative interdisciplinary studies. Many famous philosophers, top researchers, and Nobel laureates have taught and researched at the University of Freiburg. The university’s recent success in the “Excellence” competitions, 2007 for research and 2009 for instruction, testifies its position as one of the leading universities of the 21st centur…
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As the northernmost university in Germany, Europa-Universität Flensburg is a young university, having previously been called the "College of Education" (1946-1994). With 5,000 students and 400 employees, it is still one of the smaller universities in Germany. Its green campus on the Flensburg fjord is located in direct proximity to the Kingdom of Denmark, in the heart of a maritime dominated region. Subjects and courses offered at Europa-Universität Flensburg include humanities and theologies, art, textiles and music, educational sciences, teacher education, special education, mathematics, natural sciences, technology, general studies, health, and nutrition, language…
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Founded in 1743, FAU has a rich history. It is a strong research university with an international perspective and one of Germany's largest universities, with 39.780 students, 265-degree programs, 4,000 academic staff (including over 579 professors), 177,6 million euros (2016) third-party funding, and 500 partnerships with universities all over the world. Teaching at the University is closely linked to research and focuses on training students in both theory and practice to think critically and work independently. The research itself also strikes the perfect balance between a theoretical approach and practical application. FAU's outstanding research and teaching are refl…
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The University of Erfurt is a campus university with more than 100 professorships and nearly 5.715 students. The reformed University for the arts and humanities, focusing on cultural and social sciences, offers an inspiring atmosphere for studying and conducting academic work. The close ties between the Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Education Faculty of Economics, Law, and Social Sciences Faculty of Catholic Theology and the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies help the University as a whole to forge new paths in teaching and research. Forward-looking academic programs that combine subject-specific knowledge and professionalization, modern forms …
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The University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd, with its 2,700 students, offers a wide range of higher education programs focusing on Education, Health, and Cultural Diversity. Our teacher training students specialize in the following subjects: German Language and Literature, English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science, Fine Arts, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education (Catholic and Lutheran denominations), Geography, History, Sociology, Political Science, Technology, Food & Nutrition. The University of Education is characterized by intensive research activities, including both fundamental and applied approaches, with particular intere…
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Located in the Ruhr metropolis' heart, the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is one of Germany's youngest and broadest universities. The courses range from the humanities and social sciences over economics and business studies to the engineering sciences and natural sciences (including medicine). It is also well known in the international scientific community. The University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), one of the largest German universities, is committed to meeting its social responsibilities. To carry out the educational mandate with which it has been charged and help drive our region's economic transformation, we subscribe to national and international standards in the …
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Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf is one of the younger higher education institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia – founded in 1965. Since 1988 our university has carried the name of one of the city's finest sons. Today around 30,000 students study at a modern campus under conditions ideally suited to academic life. As a campus university where everything is close together, all buildings, including the University Hospital and the specialized libraries, are easily reachable. Our university departments enjoy an excellent reputation due to an exceptionally high number of collaborative research centers. Moreover, the state capital Düsseldorf provides an attractive environm…
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The HfG considers design to be an innovative discipline with scientific, social, and technological aspects. Design exerts a responsible and permanent influence on cultural, technical, and economic developments. The University consciously avoids artistic or crafts aspects in its teaching of design foundations. On the contrary, all five courses emphasize scientific principles and knowledge and the rational justification of design decisions. Intensive and interdisciplinary foundation studies are the hallmark of the HfG program. They determine the HfG's specific curricular model and are a significant reason for the high quality of the design courses in Schwäbisch Gmünd. The…
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Since its establishment in 1388, the University of Cologne has been a science and scholarship center in Europe. Today, it is one of the leading German research universities. We offer our students an extensive and diverse subject base and encourage them to follow their academic interests. This allows them to develop both intellectually and personally. We are firmly committed to advancing human knowledge through primary research, but with an eye to transfer and application in the real world. The University of Cologne's six Faculties are the institutional framework for its research activities. The Faculties offer a total of 102-degree programs and support ten cross-Facu…
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The University of Bremen is a young university. It was founded in 1971 for teacher training. What was to become known as the "Bremen Model "was conceived in times of social reform. Its core elements apply to this day. These basic principles first made the subsequent research success possible: Interdisciplinary orientation, research-based learning in teaching projects, orientation to the practice, and social commitment. Some new guiding principles have been added since teaching and research, equal gender opportunity, and environmental responsibility. The University of Bremen is a medium-sized German university with around 20,000 students. For its committed and talented s…
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The University of Bonn was founded almost 200 years ago and is one of Germany's, and Europe's, most important institutes of higher education. As the home of learning to over 38,000 students, it enjoys an outstanding reputation both at home and abroad. Boasting almost 200 years of history, over 38,000 students, and an outstanding reputation both at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is without question one of Germany's leading universities. Our University is situated in a beautiful and international city that has a lot to offer culturally and outdoor recreation opportunities. The direction of the University of Bonn is determined by all those who make up the instit…
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The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is a young, dynamic university founded in 1991, which has already achieved a remarkable reputation. Today, our courses of study offered by the Faculties of Civil Engineering, Design, Information Sciences, Social and Educational Sciences as well as Stadt|Bau|Kultur provide a well-grounded university education with strong professional prospects. Alongside the various disciplines' specializations, the exchange of ideas harbors the excellent potential for innovative developments. We provide optimal supervision for students and research-based learning as a framework for international teaching. Furthermore, our modern infrastructure an…
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As one of Germany's youngest universities, we can operate in a neutral, self-confident spirit of academic freedom, scientific progress, and social responsibility. Our top priorities are individual supervision, maintaining high academic standards, and creating programs of study that take current research into account in line with our vision. Our interdisciplinary focus and the innovative collaboration between many of our disciplines are key features of Bayreuth's research culture. We are proud that external assessment committees confirm the quality of our research and study environment. Here you will find a selection of certificates and awards the University of Bayreuth …
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The University of Bamberg profits from its location in a world cultural heritage site and acts as its academic hub. It fulfills an educational mandate which extends far beyond its local roots. Short distances, both literally and figuratively, facilitate good advisory services, personal communication, interdisciplinary research, teaching, and learning. The University has made it a goal to offer all its members equal opportunities. Success can be seen in the University's family-friendly certification and the high number of female professors' appointments. The University bears a societal responsibility and is committed to the concept of life-long learning. Bamberg's hist…
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The University of Augsburg was founded in 1970 and is thus one of the new, modern Bavaria universities. At approximately 19,000 students and an academic staff of about 1,200, it is still of a manageable size, yet it attracts students and scholars far beyond its immediate catchment area. The University of Augsburg offers a wide range of academic programs in arts, humanities, natural sciences, business, and law. In its research, the University of Augsburg connects local with global perspectives in a network of academic discourses centered on five focus areas: Transnational Studies, Health Sciences, Resource Management, Materials Science, and Applied Computer Science. Besi…
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Offenbach is the Hessen State University of Art and Design. Its tradition stretches back to the year 1832 when it was established as a craftsman's school. Shortly afterward, it became a school of arts and crafts, a place where both practical arts and crafts and theoretical subjects were taught simultaneously. In 1970, the school was transformed into a higher education establishment with university status (HfG Chronology). Taking its lead from the educational and research models adopted by the Bauhaus and Hochschule für Gestaltung, the University of Design at Ulm, the teaching at HfG Offenbach is future-oriented and primarily based on individual supervision and mentorshi…
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The Hochschule Kaiserslautern sees itself as a modern university for applied sciences and design. Around 6,200 students from more than 80 countries and some 150 professors study, teach and research five faculties at the Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens, and Zweibrücken campuses. In 1996, the Hochschule emerged from a department of the former Hochschule Rheinland-Pfalz, which dates back to the mid-19th century, and utilized its independence to devote itself to the core tasks of undergraduate education, academic development, applied research and development and its resulting technology transfer, and to further improve its competitive standing. The courses offered consist of more…
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There are many places where you can study in a unique environment. But the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is one-of-a-kind, sui generis. Embedded in the glorious landscapes of the 'Trinational Triangle' – the triple borderland where Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland come together – and bearing all the hallmarks of the region, our institution offers students a place of study that is genuinely extraordinary, unique in kind and first rank in quality. No tuition fees, a low cost of living, a close-knit atmosphere and intensive academic tutelage plus state-of-the-art facilities and numerous connections with regional, national and international companies …
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With more than 9,300 students and about 200 professors, the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, or FHWS, is one of Bavaria's most prominent applied sciences universities. FHWS was founded in 1971 with two successful locations to this day - in the cities of Würzburg and Schweinfurt. FHWS's ten faculties offer more than 40 bachelor's and master's degree programs. The comprehensive and forward-looking programs cover technology, economics, social sciences, computer sciences, visual design, and language. Studying at FHWS is characterized by a particular orientation towards application. A practical semester, project work, and a high share of practical work in…
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The West Coast University of Applied Science (FHW) was founded in 1993 by farsighted entrepreneurs and politicians in the region. It started operating in a rented room and was able to bid its first graduates farewell in 1997. 2000, the University moved into its newly constructed building in the east of Heide. In 2008 there were about 400 freshmen students, so that in 2009 there were already around 1,200 students enrolled at the FHW. Within the Higher Education Pact framework, the FHW has taken the most extensive package of potential students in the State. This has led to more than 1,500 students being enrolled for the Winter Semester 2014/15. Brochure "20 Years FHW" T…
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You have almost finished high school, but you still don't know what to do afterward? Studying at the University of Applied Sciences of Wedel means laying the foundation of a brilliant career! For the last 40 years, our private university, one of the oldest academic institutions in Germany, has guaranteed the highest teaching and science quality. Our graduates benefit from this excellent reputation since most of them already have signed a job contract by having finished their studies. We offer seven different international bachelor's programs in business, computer science, and engineering. In these programs, our students are well prepared for the business world through a…
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Welcome to HOST! Are you thinking about studying here? Or are you interested in a period of study or internship abroad? Are you a university lecturer or staff member who wants to find out more about staff mobility as part of the research, teaching, professional development, or starting an international university partnership? Then HOST International's service is just what you have been looking for! On the following pages, we provide you information about our University's international relations. We are delighted that you are interested in studying, doing an internship, visiting a summer school, or doing a period of teaching, research, or further education at HOST. Be…
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