German Research Institutions

Open-minded< br /> The University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) – one of the youngest and largest universities in Germany – is located at the heart of the Ruhr metropolitan region. The courses on offer range from the humanities, social and educational sciences to economics, engineering and natural sciences (including medicine).

Since its establishment in the year 2003, UDE has evolved into an internationally recognised research university. This is corroborated by top positions in international rankings: UDE is placed third in the rankings of best universities worldwide established after the turn of the millennium. The Times Higher Education Ranking also places the university up among the best 150 international universities that are not yet 50 years old.

The range of research activities at UDE includes the interdisciplinary core research areas of nanosciences, biomedical sciences, urban systems and change in contemporary societies. Life-long educational and socialisation processes are another key area of research. Its high standards of quality, innovative teaching and learning concepts make UDE an attractive research-based teaching institution. There are more than 230 courses of study on offer to its 43,000 students hailing from over 130 nations, with124 of these courses leading to a teaching qualification.