TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH
Driven by entrepreneurship and proven potential for progressive change, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has become the flagship of German technology, recognized as the best university three times in a row. Since the birth of the German Excellence Initiative, TUM draws its strength from the scientific and educational excellence of its seven TUM schools and strengthens interdisciplinary innovation through mission-oriented integrated research institutes. In response to rapid social changes in the age of digitization and biological change, TUM fundamentally renewed the concept of technology, opening it to natural and biological sciences, medicine, business, humanities and social sciences.
People are at the center of TUM's desires. The central mission is to enable versatile talents at all levels, to promote education, the creation of new knowledge and entrepreneurship, and to shape the labor market of the future according to the values of society and the needs of our natural environment. TUM utilizes the intelligence of the entire TUM family, mobilizes the unique research and industrial network of Greater Munich, and collaborates with leading global institutions, from an international community of curious and open students to global alumni.
LMU MUNICHLMU
is recognized as one of Europe's leading academic and research institutions. Since its founding in 1472, LMU has attracted inspiring scholars and talented students from around the world, keeping the university engaged with ideas that challenge and transform our complex world. As one of Europe's leading research universities, LMU has 500 years of tradition. Its avant-garde teaching and research encompass many fields, from the humanities and cultural sciences through law, economics and social sciences to medicine and the natural sciences. An intensive interdisciplinary approach fuels the innovations that are so important to our global future. StudentsLMU is home to students from all over Germany and the world.
They benefit from the university's uniquely broad range of study programs and focus on research. In all phases of academic education, we emphasize the connections between research and course content. Our students see their studies as a springboard to a rewarding career, not least because Munich is one of Germany's biggest technology and media hubs. When you come to LMU, join a community dedicated to realizing your talents, curiosity and potential.
Faculties
All members of the LMU Munich community are committed to creating new knowledge for the benefit of society as a whole, from the recipients of prestigious research grants to undergraduate students. The university is particularly known for its excellent conditions for innovative basic research within individual disciplines, as well as for interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration in various fields.
Academic infrastructure
The university is divided into 18 faculties and has one of the best library systems in Germany. Creative thinking, problem solving and research are central to LMU's academic programs. Its university hospital is, together with the Berlin Charité, the most prestigious and largest hospital of its kind in Germany.
Munich
A university in the heart of Munich, LMU is an integral part of the urban landscape, with campuses all over the city. Munich is not only the main center of higher education and science in Germany, but also has its own inimitable appeal. Its location within easy reach of the Bavarian Alps, its urban atmosphere, rich palette of cultural institutions and a wide range of leisure activities attract visitors from all over the world. The city's extensive resources include renowned research institutions such as the Max Planck Society, international companies and promising start-ups, prestigious libraries and museums, and leading news agencies and newspapers.
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY
Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is the oldest university in modern Germany and one of the most research-intensive institutions in Europe. Its success in the main competitions of the German federal and state governments as well as in internationally recognized rankings confirms the excellent reputation and leading role of Heidelberg University in the scientific community. The university relies on research-based teaching and well-structured doctoral and master's programs, as well as the support of leading researchers in training students.
The University of Heidelberg is a comprehensive research university.
Thirteen faculties on humanities and social sciences, law, natural sciences and technical sciences and life sciences and medicine belong to this comprehensive subject. As a comprehensive university, Heidelberg is committed to the promotion of unique individual disciplines, the promotion of cross-border dialogue between traditional disciplines, and the use of research results for the benefit of society and the economy. In this activity, he also relies on strong partners from outside the university.
Excellent study conditions Heidelberg University currently has around 30,000 students. With more than 180 study programs, Heidelberg offers a wide range of subject combinations almost unmatched in Germany. This unique choice creates an optimal framework for individual and multidisciplinary education. Heidelberg University's interdisciplinary degree and postgraduate offer for students of all educational levels is coordinated by the heisKILLS Skills and Language Centre. In addition to teaching foreign languages and other key skills that strengthen the students' profile, heiSKILLS also offers guidance for a successful start to working life.
Attention to doctoral students and graduate students Supporting young researchers is a strategic activity of the University of Heidelberg. The goal is to attract the best talent from around the world and create optimal conditions for them to succeed at university and beyond. As an integrated quality program for postgraduate studies, heiDOCS continuously strives to improve and optimize the general conditions for postgraduate students at Heidelberg University.
The Graduate Academy coordinates all relevant advising, continuing education and funding. heiTRACKS is a framework for comprehensive support measures aimed at young researchers who have completed their PhD. Strong international presence The University of Heidelberg is connected to a global research and teaching collaboration network. Exchange programs have been established with approximately 480 universities worldwide. Heidelberg's strong global presence is evidenced by its 27 institutional partnerships with universities around the world and its membership in networks such as the 4EU+ European Union of Universities, the League of European Research Universities and the Coimbra Group.
The university has four foreign centers in Latin America, North America, Southeast Asia and East Asia. Together with the affiliated Heidelberg departments, they are institutional bridges that connect the university to its strategic focus areas. An internationally recognized research location, the university is at the heart of a unique research and development network in the city and region of Heidelberg. He works closely with a number of local research institutes and industrial partners. Research, teaching, organ transplantation and support of early researchers are the main areas of cooperation of the university.
The University of Heidelberg is a core member of the Heidelberg Mannheim Health + Life Sciences Alliance, which aims to develop the Rhein-Neckar region into an internationally leading biomedical and technological cluster in the fields of life sciences, health economics and medicine. . . technology Study and live in a cosmopolitan atmosphere Heidelberg's cosmopolitan and student atmosphere is one of the characteristics of the city. Located in an area with a high quality of life, the university offers a versatile program for sports and free time in addition to work and studies. Theaters, well-known film and music festivals and many museums create a complex and diverse cultural atmosphere. Popular local tourist attractions include the world-famous Heidelberg Castle, the historic streets and alleys of the Old Town, and the Philosophers' Walk, one of the most spectacular hillside walks in Europe.
HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY BERLIN
Founded more than 200 years ago, in 1810, the Humboldt University of Berlin is one of the most prestigious universities not only in Germany, but also in Europe. It has a world-class reputation in the arts and humanities. Originally known as the University of Berlin, it took its current name in 1949 and is named after both its founder Wilhelm von Humboldt and his brother Alexander von Humboldt, who was a well-known naturalist. and the alumni of the institution HU Berlin is recognized as one of the leading universities in Europe.
Wilhelm von Humboldt is credited with developing the university model, which envisions a closer relationship between science and teaching. This model is still followed in universities around the world. The academic weight of the institution is indicated by the fact that it trained. at least 29 Nobel laureates, including Max Born, who won the physics prize in 1954; Theodor Mommsen, who received the literary prize in 1902; and Wassily Leontief, who received the Economics Prize in 1973. In 2006, the German government's Excellence Initiative for German universities began awarding additional funding to institutions that have proven themselves as leaders in science and research. In 2012, HU Berlin was one of 11 institutions to receive this funding, strengthening its reputation as one of the country's leading universities. Famous alumni of HU Berlin include the founders of Marxism, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, as well as the writer Alfred Döblin and the theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher. The composer Felix Mendelssohn also studied there, while Albert Einstein worked as a university professor.
RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITYRWTH
Aachen University was founded in 1870 after Prince Wilhelm of Prussia decided to use a gift to establish an institute of technology. somewhere in the Rhine province. Financing from local banks and an insurance company eventually led to Aachen, so construction began in 1865 and the doors opened to 223 students during the Franco-Prussian War. Large investments were made in planning and especially in the local mining industry. Aachen, Germany's most important western city, is located in the heart of Europe and very close to the border of the Netherlands and Belgium, so RWTH Aachen - or Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen - benefits greatly from the intermingling of cultures and languages.
Although introduced in the 1960s, the Faculty of Philosophy and Medicine is renowned for science and engineering – and since 2014 has joined forces with the city to present a prestigious annual award to an outstanding individual in the field. It has always had strong links with industry and has built a similar Silicon Valley around itself in Europe and has attracted an extraordinary amount of foreign funding for its researchers. Due to its size, Aachen is the dominant German city for universities and engineering companies. The world's first wind tunnel and particle accelerator was developed at RWTH Aachen.
Major upgrades in place include an innovative full-metal spoiler and a diesel particulate filter. In its strategy 2020, RWTH Aachen clearly expresses its commitment to interdisciplinary research, which, together with diversity, internationalization and the natural sciences, is one of the four main themes of the research park's work. It also aims to be the best technical university in Germany and among the top five in Europe.
