Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

Goethe University Frankfurt, positioned among the top international research universities, offers a wide variety of academic programs, a diverse group of research institutes and a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to solving complex problems. Founded in 1914 with private funding and inspired by the legacy of the European Enlightenment, Goethe University stands out as a pioneering citizens university and the history of the university is one of openness and public participation. Today, Goethe University is one of the only universities in Germany`s that enjoys significant public funding alongside administrative autonomy and the ability to create a private endowment.

As a university with an endowment, a funding model rare in Germany`s system of higher education, GU enjoys considerable freedom from state control when it comes to the details of how a modern university should be run, including the appointing of professors. The endowment that is being built up will be invested specifically in promoting an excellent atmosphere in which to research, study, think and create.

Foundation year: 1914
Short name: Goethe University Frankfurt
Type: Public
Students: 45830
Faculty: 2300
Faculty/Students Ratio: 20:1
Region: Europe
Location: Frankfurt am Main