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Augsburg University has maintained a strong academic reputation defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies since 1869. A safe and welcoming campus in the heart of Minneapolis, Augsburg offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 3,500 diverse students. Augsburg offers many ways to engage, connect, and belong. Students and parents receive support and resources. Alumni use their college degrees to live out their callings. Visitors cheer on Auggie athletics, attend live performances, complete service projects, and embrace other learning opportunities. Augsburg University educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the Lutheran church's faith and values and shaped by its urban and global settings. Augsburg's campus in Minneapolis surrounds Murphy Square, the city's oldest park. The Mississippi River and the Seven Corners theater district are just a few blocks away, and convenient bus routes and light rail transit lines unite Augsburg with the greater Twin Cities area. Augsburg University educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the Lutheran Church's faith and values and shaped by its urban and global settings. Augsburg is a quality liberal arts institution set in the heart of a great metropolitan center. There are approximately 24,000 Augsburg alumni. In a world that has changed much since those first days of the College, Augsburg still sends out graduates who make a difference where they live and work. Augsburg University is committed to helping its members – students and employees alike – explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work. We are committed to supporting our employees as they seek to match those gifts with the University's needs and our broader community. Through this ongoing discernment of vocation – of helping our community members seek meaning in their lives and work – that we believe we will be best equipped to serve our neighbor and educate our students at the intersection of faith, learning, and service. The University recognizes that to serve our students and live out our mission, we need to be committed to ensuring that the work environment allows employees to have clear expectations of their job responsibilities and career opportunities matched with the University's needs as competitive compensation. We strive to have a collective commitment to the success of our colleagues. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere of work that epitomizes co-creation and effective partnerships as a hallmark of our work together. In the undergraduate programs, the Core Curriculum combines liberal arts, major coursework, and Augsburg's signature courses to prepare students to be leaders of our ever-changing world. All students learn outside of the classroom through service opportunities, internships, fieldwork, consulting projects, and study abroad. It is this commitment to hands-on learning that makes the Augsburg Experience genuinely unique. Our graduate curriculum is guided by the themes of preparation for leadership, education for service, and cultural and social diversity recognition. When you live and learn in the heart of the city, there is always something to do. Augsburg's campus sits in the vibrant Cedar-Riverside neighborhood near downtown Minneapolis. Our location is a short walk, bike, or train ride away from Fortune 500 companies, world-renowned theaters and museums, concerts and sporting events, lakes and trails, restaurants and shopping, and hundreds of other destinations. August Weenaas was Augsburg's first president (1869-1876). Professor Weenaas recruited two teachers from Norway—Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men articulAugsburg is the Nirenberg: to educate Norwegian Lutherans to minister to immigrants to provide such "college" studies that would prepare students for theological study. In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train ministerial candidates second, prepare future theological students, and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The statement stressed that a good education is also practical. Augsburg's next two presidents, Georg Sverdrup, and Sven Oftedal, also emphatically rejected ivory tower education concepts. This commitment to church and community has been Augsburg's theme for over 130 years. Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg's second president (1876-1907), required students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student involvement in the community gave early expression to the concept of Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service." Following Sverdrup's death in 1907, Sven Oftedal (1907-1911) became president. Like Sverdrup, Oftedal was a supporter of what became known as the New School. View full university

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. Besides, top-level research is being done in all disciplines represented at the university. The University of Augsburg is situated on a landscaped campus to the south of Augsburg, quickly reached both by road and by public transport. The University of Augsburg campus is one of the most pleasant places to study in Germany. Situated near the city center of Augsburg, the campus is spacious without being overwhelming. The modern buildings, functional and architecturally appealing, blend into a landscaped park with grassy areas, a lake, fountains, and several contemporary artists' sculptures. The concentration of the academic buildings on one site simplifies the university's day-to-day working while encouraging communication. The individual faculties, the administration offices (including the Student Service Centre), the refectory, cafeterias, bars, and the libraries are all conveniently close together. This is a place where people study, teach, carry out research, and live. There is a sense of what "university" really means: a sense of community, cooperation, and solidarity between the lecturers and the researchers on the one hand. On the other hand, the students benefit from the research through the teaching they receive. The University of Augsburg was founded in 1970. It is one of the new, modern universities in Bavaria, and with approximately 20,000 students, it is of a manageable size. It attracts students from far beyond its immediate catchment area. About 20% of the German students come from outside Bavaria, and at 10%, its share of international students is more extensive than at comparable universities. The University of Augsburg maintains incredibly close partnerships with the Universities of Pittsburgh (USA), Osijek (Croatia), Iasi (Romania), and Khabarovsk (Russia). It has cooperation agreements with over forty universities in Europe, Asia, South Africa, North America, and Latin America. The number of ERASMUS exchange programs also continues to grow. There are currently exchange programs with more than 130 universities throughout Europe. Foreign academics and students are warmly welcomed to all institutes of higher education in Augsburg and are offered professional advice about their stay. An office has been set up to answer all their questions, which they can consult before leaving their home country or arrival in Augsburg. This office deals with everything relating to residency permits (visas) and life's practicalities in Germany. If required, they can even arrange an airport transfer from Munich Airport to Augsburg. Anyone who has studied or carried out research here can keep in touch with the University of Augsburg once they have returned home. "Alumni Augsburg International" is a flourishing network that benefits all current Augsburg students, too, as they can use it to find contacts almost anywhere in the world when they go abroad to study. Augsburg is one of the oldest cities in Germany. The Roman Emperor Augustus founded the city more than 2000 years ago in 15 B.C. In the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the city developed into a trade and finance metropolis influential throughout the world. The famous Fugger and Welser merchant families ran their businesses from here. The wealth that abounded at that time is still reflected in the historic cityscape today. The town hall, constructed by the master-builder Elias Holl, the city palace of the Fuggers, and the Fuggerei, the oldest council housing estate in the world, bear witness to this. In addition to the Renaissance's splendid buildings and townhouses, a rich artisan tradition (goldsmiths and silversmiths, textile production) has left its mark on the city. With its narrow alleyways, the peaceful old town, canals, and bars, together with the busy squares and shopping precincts of this old "patrician city," create a charming Mediterranean atmosphere. Augsburg has even been called the northernmost city of Italy… One Augsburg tradition that still influences today is the "Confessio Augustana" – the Lutheran profession of faith – which was first declared at the Imperial Diet of 1530. Another is the "Religious Peace of Augsburg," the first successful political settlement between the Christian faiths in the city in 1555. This Religious Peace is still celebrated today with a public holiday (8 August) exclusive to Augsburg. Every three years, the Augsburg Peace Prize is awarded to an important public figure. This tradition is also consciously cultivated on an everyday level: cooperation between residents from different ethnic backgrounds and faiths is an essential part of local politics. The university also participates in this program with the "Augsburg Academic Prize for Intercultural Studies," which has been awarded annually since 1998. It has now gained a reputation as one of the most renowned German prizes in this research field. Today, Augsburg has a population of around 260,000. In addition to commerce and administration, the city's leading employers include several leading German, European, and international technology companies, such as Fujitsu Siemens, EADS, KUKA, MAN, and the international paper group UPM Kymmene, the successor to the old Augsburg paper company Haindl. The university has also decisively contributed to the emergence of environmental research and environmental engineering as future-oriented focal points for both the city and the region. Research projects in this field have resulted in close links between the University of Augsburg and numerous partners with interests in promoting environmental science, both at local and state levels and in the private sector. Augsburg is a great tourist attraction because of its carefully preserved buildings, monuments, museums and churches, and its vibrant cultural scene. Here, too, the city continues to cultivate its old traditions. For example, Augsburg is the birthplace of Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus' father; the International Leopold Mozart Violin Competition occurs every two years. The playwright Bertolt Brecht was also born here. His work is kept alive in the city by performing his plays, readings, lectures, and exhibitions. Both Mozart House and Brecht House can still be visited today: good starting points for anyone wanting to follow the tracks left in the city by these two geniuses. Other Augsburg celebrities include Jim Knopf and Urmel from the Ice, the most famous representatives of the renowned Augsburg Puppet Theatre ("Augsburger Puppenkiste"). The city's geographical location is another factor that adds to the quality of life and makes it more attractive to tourists. Munich, the state capital of Bavaria, is within easy distance, as are several of Germany's most popular holiday destinations. These include the German Alps and the fairytale lakes of Upper Bavaria that provide the backdrop for Neuschwanstein Castle and the other royal castles built by King Ludwig II. View full university

Our university has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. We are dedicated to offering our students a unique and exceptional experience in an atmosphere of vibrant cultural diversity. We take great pride in providing our students with the knowledge, skills, and support they need now – and in the future – so they become employable graduates. United by exceptional motivation, creativity, and potential, and situated in the heart of Bavaria, we are a community in the center of a lively, historical and beautiful city, an attractive location for business and research. Our university plays a prominent role in providing a communication network for the local political, economic, and social communities. We set very high standards and have a clear vision of the future. With 6000 students, the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest in Bavarian Swabia. With over 150 professors and more than 300 tutors, we use the latest teaching methods and equipment to provide students with the best education in science, technology, and the arts. The commitment of over 290 academic support staff and our state-of-the-art laboratories, workshops, and lecture halls contribute to excellent conditions for research and teaching. Six thousand students, 150 professors, 300 tutors, 290 academic support staff. Professors, assistants, and students work together in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. The contribution of each individual contributes to the success of the institution as a whole. As a modern university, we stand for innovation, creativity, and progress. Our central position in Augsburg makes us an ideal focal point for creating a communication network between the economy, society, and politics. The fact that Augsburg is conveniently situated in the heart of Bavaria makes it an attractive location for both business and research. Our university has a long and successful history in Augsburg. In 1710, the private art school of the artist Joachim von Sandrart was taken over by the Reichsstädtische Kunstakademie (Augsburg Municipal Academy of the Arts), and higher education was made available to the general public in Augsburg. In 1835 the Kunstakademie was integrated into the then two-year-old "Königliche Polytechnische Schule" and continued life as a polytechnic for design and engineering. In 1971, after many years as an engineering and design school, the university entered a new phase when the University of Applied Sciences was founded. Three years later, Business Studies were added to the existing disciplines of design and engineering. Our university stands for applied research and development at the highest level. We set new industry standards, offering our partners customized solutions for their often complex professional requirements. We support companies in developing and optimizing innovative ideas through consultancy, scientific analysis, and research in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our centers of excellence in Mechatronic, Environmental Technology, and Construction Engineering have been widely recognized for their contribution to professional practice in their respective fields. Other main focus areas are Interactive Media and Fiber Composites. As a central contact point, the Institute for Technology and Knowledge Transfer serves, co-ordinating multi-disciplinary and cross-faculty research programs. Every semester professors and students take part in practice-based research and development projects with commercial partners. Ninety percent of our bachelor's and master's theses are earned in companies. Practical orientation pays off: Our students are awarded many prizes for their work. Our university stands for applied research and development at the highest level. We set new industry standards, offering our partner's customized solutions for their often complex professional requirements. We support companies in developing and optimizing innovative ideas through consultancy, scientific analysis, and research in our state-of-the-art laboratories. As a central contact point, the Institute for Technology and Knowledge Transfer serves, co-ordinating multi-disciplinary and cross-faculty research programs. Every semester professors and students take part in practice-based research and development projects with commercial partners. Ninety percent of our bachelor's and master's theses are earned in companies. Practical orientation pays off: Our students are awarded many prizes for their work. View full university