Universität Duisburg-Essen

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Universität Duisburg-Essen is a modern, dynamic public university formed by the merger of the universities of Duisburg and Essen in 2003, making it one of Germany's youngest and largest. It is renowned for its interdisciplinary research and strong programs in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Business Administration, and Social Sciences, with a significant medical faculty. For international students, the university offers a welcoming environment with a high percentage of international students, numerous English-taught Master's programs, and a growing number of English Bachelor's programs. The International Office provides comprehensive support, including welcome services, German language courses, and cultural integration programs. Its distinctive characteristic is its unique 'two cities, one university' structure, fostering a diverse and vibrant academic community across its Duisburg and Essen campuses.

Background

The University of Duisburg-Essen (German: Universität Duisburg-Essen) is a public research university in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the university was awarded 194th place in the world. It was originally founded in 1654 and re-established on 1 January 2003, as a merger of the Gerhard Mercator University of Duisburg and the university of Essen. It is based in both the cities of Duisburg and Essen, and a part of University Alliance Metropolis Ruhr. With its 12 departments and around 40,000 students, the University of Duisburg-Essen is among the 10 largest German universities. Since 2014, research income has risen by 150 percent. Natural science and engineering are ranked within the top 10 in Germany, and the humanities are within the top 20 to 30. Especially, the physics field is ranked in the top 1 in Germany.

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