University of Gottingen

Founded in 1734, the University of Gottingen is a research university of international renown with strong focuses in 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-Universitat Gottingen was rewarded funding from the Initiative of Excellence of the German Federal and State Governments with its institutional strategy for the future entitled Gottingen.Tradition Innovation Autonomy.

On the basis of its achievements in research and teaching, the Georg-August-Universitat Gottingen seeks to heighten its international reputation by concentrating on its special strengths: Internationality – enhancing its ability to attract scientists, scholars and students from abroad; expansion of international networks and partnerships for fostering research and young scientists. Research-based teaching and learning – development of research-related study programmes and occupationally-orientated training and further education courses, graduate schools, and junior research groups in which young scholars and scientists conduct independent research. Interdisciplinarity and diversity – intensifying the collaboration between the humanities and the social, natural and life sciences, and preservation of subject diversity in the interests of problem-solving to shape the future. Autonomy – strengthening the self-responsibility of the University as a Public Law Foundation, including also that of its boards, faculties and institutions Copperation with non-university institutions – extending and institutionalising the collaboration with appropriate research establishments in science, commerce and the community.

Foundation year: 1734
Short name: GAU
Type: Public
Students: 30400
Faculty: 1030
Faculty/Students Ratio: 30:1
Region: Europe
Location: Gottingen, Lower Saxony