University of Regensburg: Courses, Admission, Cost

Established in 1962, the University of Regensburg is an open research university that is associated with the Compostela Group of Universities. Originally designed as a regional university, it has developed into a renowned center of teaching and research with a strong tradition in international cooperation. Microbiology and biochemistry are known to be the major research fields.

The university comprises of one main campus that is spread across 370 acres of land. It is located in the south of the Regensburg Danube River. This campus is nearby the Regensburg University of Applied Sciences and the A3 Autobahn. Also, the hospital it is associated with is within the premises. The campus is surrounded by greenery and lakes, and it has a beautiful scenic view. With the increasing number of students, the university decided to expand its area and build more faculties within the campus. In addition, the famous Bavarian forest is located near the campus which gives the university a wide scope for recreation.

The library at the university is known to have about thousands of books, journals, and research papers. Moreover, the campus is popular for a ball like sculpture at the entrance. The academic structure of the university comprises of various subjects that are categorized into eleven faculties. Some of the well-known faculties are Faculty of Catholic Theology, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Business, Economics and Management Information Systems, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Philosophy, Art History, History, and Humanities, Faculty of Human Sciences, Faculty of Languages, Literature and Cultures, Faculty of Mathematics, Faculty of Physics, Faculty of Biology and Pre-Clinical Medicine, and Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy. The wide variety of departments allows students to choose as per their area of interest. Besides, the specialization course that students have opted for, they are also allowed to learn other courses like languages, data processing, and communication.

The university campus offers outstanding research facilities and an inspiring study and learning environment for its 21,000 students, 1,800 of which international, as well as the over 300 incoming researchers, who annually come to the University. With over 300 partner institutions worldwide the university is internationally well connected and students and teachers alike benefit from exchanges and manifold international cooperation activities.

The University of Regensburg has a list of notable alumni that includes Wolfgang Wiegard (Economist), Ellie Erl (Famous sportsperson), J.S Heinrich (Professor of Mineralogy), Karl Sletter (Professor of Microbiology) and May Ayim (Famous Psychologist).