Detailed introduction of the University of Duisburg-Essen:

Introduction

The University of Duisburg-Essen is a German public comprehensive university and one of the youngest and largest universities in Germany. It is located in the heart of the Ruhr metropolitan area in North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. It is a member of the Ruhr University Alliance (UA Ruhr) and the European University Alliance Aurora.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: As of October 2023, the school has 40,772 students, 520 professors and 4,035 faculty members.

Internationalization: The school offers 267 degree programs for students from more than 130 countries, and the proportion of international students is 19%.

History

University of Duisburg: The earliest university in Duisburg was officially founded in 1655, and its first enrollment dates back to January 1652, when the school had faculties of theology, law, medicine and philosophy. In the second half of the 18th century, its importance began to decline, and the old university closed in 1818. In 1881, the "Rhine-Westphalian Cottage School" was established in Bochum, moved to Duisburg in 1891 and nationalized in 1894 and renamed the "Royal School of Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy", and in 1938 it was renamed the "National Engineering College", in 1971 it became the "Duisburg University of Applied Sciences", in 1972 it and the Ruhr University of Education Duisburg Department established the "Duisburg University", and in 1994 it was renamed the "Gerhard Mercator University-Duisburg University".

Essen University: In April 1901, the "National Municipal Trade School" was established in Essen, and in 1908 it was divided into the "Royal Mechanical Engineering School" and the "Royal Building Trade School", and in 1937 and 1938 the two schools were renamed the "National Building School" and the "National Mechanical Engineering Engineering School" respectively. In 1971, the National Academy of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, the Folkwang Institute of Design and the Higher Technical College of Social Affairs merged to form the "Essen University of Applied Sciences", and in 1972 the "Essen University" was established.

Merger of the two schools: On January 1, 2003, according to the founding resolution passed by the North Rhine-Westphalia State Parliament, the comprehensive universities of Duisburg and Essen merged to form the University of Duisburg-Essen. In March 2007, the university jointly established the "Ruhr Metropolitan University Alliance" with the University of Bochum and the University of Dortmund. In 2016, it jointly established the European University Alliance Aurora with eight other universities.

Foundation time

January 1, 2003 Day.

School Strength

Complete Disciplines: The disciplines cover many fields such as humanities, social sciences, educational sciences, economics, engineering, natural sciences and medicine, providing students with a wide range of learning and research options.

Extensive Scientific Research Cooperation: Since the school is located in the most developed industrial center in Europe, the scientific research projects it carries out are also aimed at the business community. Many scientific research activities are also in cooperation with other research institutions and international and domestic companies. Its scholars are also often invited to present their research results at home and abroad, which promotes the development of scientific research.

Excellent Business School: Mercator School of Management is the business school of the University of Duisburg-Essen. It is located on the Duisburg campus and was established in 2005. It is the successor of the former School of Business Administration and Economics. It is the first Anglo-American model business school in a German national university. It focuses on the field of business administration and combines regional characteristics with a strong international orientation. Its focus on international economic research ensures its position among the leading departments in Germany. It has obtained the German AQAS certification and has become an effective member of AACSB since 2013.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the combination of theory and practice, focusing on cultivating students' ability to solve practical problems and interdisciplinary comprehensive literacy. Through close cooperation with enterprises and scientific research institutions, it provides students with rich practical opportunities and scientific research projects, so that students can better adapt to the needs of society and the workplace.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The Medical Research Center of the School of Medicine was completed and put into operation in 2011. It has multiple laboratories and provides an excellent scientific research environment for basic and clinical research on diseases. In addition, the school also has some laboratories established in cooperation with enterprises and scientific research institutions, covering engineering, natural sciences and other fields.

Key disciplines: The School of Medicine is one of the key colleges of the school. Its affiliated German Essen University Hospital is one of the largest comprehensive hospitals in Germany, with outstanding achievements in immunology, genetic medicine, transplantation technology and other fields. The West German Cancer Center is the largest bone marrow transplant center in Europe. In addition, the scale and social reputation of the School of Engineering are ranked first in Germany. Its electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering and other majors are strong, and disciplines such as computer science, economics, and mathematics also have a high level of teaching and research.

Faculty

The school has a total of 12 colleges, namely the School of Humanities, the School of Social Sciences, the School of Educational Sciences, the School of Economics, the School of Business Administration, the School of Mathematics, the School of Physics, the School of Chemistry, the School of Biology, the School of Engineering, the School of Medicine, and the School of Computer Science.

Ranking

2020: Ranked 16th in the Times Higher Education Global 250 Best Young Universities Ranking and ranked first among the German universities evaluated.

2023: Ranked in the 301-400 range in the Soft Science World University Rankings and the 251-300 range in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

2024: Ranked 306th in the U.S. News World University Rankings.

2025: Ranked 801-850 in the QS World University Rankings Range.

Expenses

Semester fee: about 320 euros per semester.

Rent: about 350 euros per month on average.

Medical insurance: about 110 euros per month.

Other expenses: including groceries, educational resources, leisure activities, etc., which cost about 150 euros, 25 euros, and 100 euros per month respectively.

Campus

Campus distribution: The school has 2 campuses, located in Duisburg and Essen respectively.

Teaching facilities: The campus has advanced teaching facilities, such as libraries, laboratories, computer centers, etc., which provide good conditions for students' study and research. The school library has a rich collection of more than 1 million books and 3,600 journals and magazines, and is constantly adding a large number of electronic books, electronic magazines, electronic papers and multimedia materials. It is also a DIN (German Industrial Standard) and EU document storage center.

Living facilities: The school provides students with a variety of accommodation options, including student dormitories, apartments, etc. There are also various restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and other living facilities around to meet students' daily needs.