Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf

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Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf (HHU) is a modern, research-intensive public university renowned for its strong faculties in Natural Sciences, Medicine, and Humanities, particularly excelling in areas like Biology, Chemistry, and Law. For international students, HHU offers a welcoming environment with a growing number of English-taught Master's programs and comprehensive support from its International Office, which provides services ranging from German language courses to cultural integration programs. The university fosters a vibrant academic community on its distinctive "Campus of Short Distances," where most facilities are centrally located, promoting interdisciplinary exchange and easy access to resources. This compact campus, combined with Düsseldorf's international flair, ensures a dynamic and supportive experience for students from around the globe. HHU is committed to internationalization, offering various exchange opportunities and dedicated support to help international students thrive academically and socially.

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Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (abbr. HHU; German: Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf), named after German poet Heinrich Heine, is a public university in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which was founded in 1965. It is the successor organization to Düsseldorf's Medical Academy of 1907. Following several expansions throughout the decades, the university has comprised five faculties since 1993. Currently, more than 36,000 full-time students are studying at HHU, and the total staff is approximately 3,600 (academic and non-academic).

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