Universität Rostock

Since the foundation of the first university in the Baltic region in 1419, Rostock has maintained its reputation as a centre of scholarship and learning. Although the university then only taught law, medicine and philosophy, today its almost 12,000 students can choose between 50 subjects in eight departments. The university is also prepared to follow new paths by teaching less common subjects such as demography, regional culture and environmental protection. The same innovative approach is also applied to diplomas: most courses now lead to the award of internationally accepted bachelor’s or master’s degrees. Top ratings – among others, by the Centrum für Hochschulentwicklung – in the subjects of law, electrical engineering and political science prove that the university continues to be among the best in the land – even after 586 years.

FACTS

Students: 11,900

Foreign students: 400

Professors: 270

Departments: 8

Year of foundation: 1419

Population: 198,303

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