"A Tradition for the Future". This motto is an apt reflection of the pride with which the University looks back on six centuries of scholarly and scientific achievement making it not only one of the oldest universities in the world but also one of the most renowned and forward-looking centres of learning in existence.
4.5 out of 5 (80 ratings / 54 reviews) Heidelberg, Germany
Bachelor's programmes
Humanities (16)
- B.A. Ancient History
- B.A. Egyptology
- B.A. English Studies
- B.A. History
- Bachelor Protestant Theology
- B.Sc. Religious Studies
- Bachelor South Asian History
- B.A. Translation Studies
Social Sciences (16)
- B.A. American Studies
- B.A. Anthropology
- B.A. East Asian Studies
- B.Sc. Economics
- B.A. European Art History
- B.Sc. Geography
- B.A. Japanese Studies
- B.Sc. Political Science
- B.Sc. Psychology
- B.Sc. Sociology
- B.A. South Asian Studies
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (6)
- B.Sc. Biology
- B.Sc. Biology and Biosciences
- B.Sc. Biosciences
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Earth Sciences
- B.Sc. Molecular Biotechnology
Computer Science & IT (3)
- B.Sc. Applied Computer Science
- B.Sc. Medical Informatics
Medicine & Health (3)
- B.Sc. Medical Informatics
- B.Sc. Molecular Biotechnology
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
Journalism & Media (2)
Education & Training (1)
- B.A. Education Studies
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- B.Sc. Earth Sciences
About
History
In the centuries since its founding, Heidelberg University has experienced many ups and downs in connection with its scientific reputation, its intellectual charisma, and its attractiveness to professors and students. In the 16th century Heidelberg evolved into a centre of humanism.
Education
In the QS World University Ranking for 2013 it edged ahead to take 50th place in the world and the top spot in Germany. In the 2013 Shanghai Ranking of World Universities, Heidelberg University ranked second of the four German universities included in the worlds 100 best.
Research
Heidelberg University defines itself as a research university with a strong focus on research-oriented teaching. Its self-appointed task is to investigate the major issues facing mankind through interdisciplinary cooperation.
Career
With its long tradition as a research university, Ruperto Carola is a prominent academic, scientific and research centre. Firmly rooted in the Rhine-Neckar region, scientists and employees work together to seek concepts and solutions to meet the society’s future challenges. Heidelberg University values an optimal working environment, one that offers the freedom to develop new ideas.
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Heidelberg hosts 34 student corporations, which were largely founded in the 19th century. Corporations are to some extent comparable to the fraternities in the US. As traditional symbols (couleur) corporation members wear colored caps and ribbons at ceremonial occasions (Kommers) and some still practice the traditional academic fencing, a kind of duel, in order to "shape their members for the challenges of life".
Housing services
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Library services
The Enquiry and Reference Services of Heidelberg University Library (Main Library and Neuenheim Branch Library ) offer access to an extensive reference collection of general, biographical and bibliographical reference books. You will find workstations to use the electronic services of Heidelberg University Library (catalogues, databases, e-journals, e-books) and get access to the Worldwide Web.
ICT services
To students and staff of Heidelberg University we provide WLAN internet access for laptops in the whole area of our Multimedia Centre. A library card is required.
Medical services
Presently, the “Genetische Poliklinik” employs three physicians specializing in human medical services, three physicians in specialization training, two social workers and four employees in the secretarial/administration section as well as in the out-patient registration.
Student Life
Campus life
Heidelberg is not least famous for its student night life.Besides the various parties regularly organized by the student councils of the faculties, the semester opening and closing parties of the university, the dormitory parties, and the soirées of Heidelberg's 34 student fraternities, the city, and the metropolitan area even more, offers night life for any taste and budget. Adjacent to University Square is Heidelberg's major night life district, where one pub is placed next to each other.
Sports facilities
The university offers a broad variety of athletics, such as teams in 16 different court sports from American football to volleyball, courses in 11 different martial arts, 26 courses in physical fitness and body building, 9 courses in health sports from aquapower to yoga, and groups in 12 different dance styles. Moreover equestrian sports, sailing, rowing, skiing in the French alps, track and field, swimming, fencing, cycling, acrobatics, gymnastics, and much more. Most of the sports are free of charge.Heidelbergs competition teams are particularly successful in soccer, volleyball, equestrian sports, judo, karate, track and field, and basketball.
Student clubs
Moreover, the university supports a number of student groups in various fields of interest. Among them are the student parliament AStA, the student councils of the 12 faculties, four drama clubs, the university orchestra Collegium Musicum, four choirs, six student media groups, six groups of international students, nine groups of political parties and NGOs, several departments of European organizations of students in certain disciplines, four clubs dedicated to fostering international relations and cultural exchange, a chess club, a literature club, a debate society, two student management consulting groups, and four religious student groups.
Student Reviews
Lots of practice
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
University of Heidelberg provides not only good theoretical basis for future carrier in science, but also gives you lots of practical knowledge. Already in the bachelor students get to learn modern molecular biology methods from their own experience.
Don't go to Heidelberg
Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
The overall study experience has not been a very pleasant one.
Extremely rigorous and truly diverse!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Heidelberg has a cutting-edge Centre for Asian and Transcultural Studies (CATS) which investigates interactions between Europe and Asia across time and space through a highly interdisciplinary methodology. This focus on methodological rigour marks the course at par, sometimes beyond, other Ivy Leagues and Oxbridges of the world that continue to study globalisation in the...
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