- #301 Ranking
- 22,000 Students
- Public Institution Type
The University of Marburg is one of the most historic of German universities. It was founded in 1527 during the Reformation by the 23-year-old Landgrave Philipp the Magnanimous as the second Protestant university (the oldest Protestant university existed from 1526 to 1530 in Liegnitz in Silesia).
Almost all scientific disciplines, with the exception of the engineering sciences, are represented at Philipps-Universität Marburg. The different disciplines are assigned to different faculties, which are to be found under Faculties.
The Philipps-Universität Marburg is a traditional university with a wide range of scientific disciplines. We are convinced that knowledge acquired through outstanding research in single scientific disciplines is the basis for the interaction and mutual thematical and methodical growth of faculty cultures.
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Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsThe University of Marburg is headed by a Presidium of the President, three Vice Presidents and the Registrar. In addition to the committees Senate, University Conference and University Council, there are various commissions, advisory councils and committees. The university administration assumes central administrative tasks for students and employees, it is divided into departments and staff units.
Exchange students, IUSP students, and ISP students are able to apply for a room in student housing when completing their application form for study at UMR. We highly recommend this option to students who are eligible, as finding private housing in Marburg can be challenging.We have developed a brochure with information about how to find accommodation with many useful tips and tricks. This brochure is meant especially for the situation in Marburg.
The cooperative two-tiered library system of Philipps-Universität Marburg comprises the university library and about 100 departmental libraries (branch libraries, specialized libraries and institute libraries, etc.). The university library, the history of which stretches back to the founding of the Philipps-Universität Marburg, currently comprises about 1.9 million volumes.
The University Computer Center is the central facility of the University of Information Processing and Communication Technology (ICT). The HRZ provides ICT services to students, staff and partners of the university and operates the university's ICT infrastructure .
In order to master the studies well, the general conditions outside the lectures have to be right. For example, the cafeteria menu is one of the most requested information outside teaching. At the beginning of the study, leisure and cultural initiatives can help to gain a foothold in Marburg. And solid student financing is part of the basis for learning.
When I started, the EMEA program was still 'finding itself' as it is a very young program. I did not yet participate at all lectures, but it was a strenge hybrid of Middle Eastern topics and pure economics. In both of them were some interestings lectures, but also some that need additional refinement. The students came from various countries, including several from the...
- open-minded university teachers/lecturers - lots of choices what to study - mandatory internship is helpful - no mandatory group study project would be a help
I liked that you're very free to chose different courses, you can focus on what concerns you and what you're interested in. I liked that the faculty is very left and you can discuss about topics, that other Universities don't offer. At the same time, that makes the courses a little bit one-sided, one should be aware of that. The Faculty is VERY disorganised and you have...