Introduction

The University of Education, Heidelberg is an institution of higher learning in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, focusing on the field of education. It is committed to cultivating various types of educational professionals and has a high reputation in education, teaching and research.

Overview

Student size: About 4,700 students are studying here.

Course settings: A variety of bachelor's and master's programs are offered, including undergraduate majors such as elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education and basic education, prevention and health promotion, as well as master's majors such as educational science, e-learning and media education, and engineering education.

History and establishment time

The history of the school can be traced back to the 19th century and was officially established in the 20th century. Its specific development process is that the current education system and discipline structure are gradually formed in the long-term educational practice and continuous reform.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: There are about 300 permanent teachers who have rich teaching and research experience in the field of education and can provide professional guidance and support for students.

Scientific Research Strength: The school actively conducts research in the fields of educational science, subject teaching methods, special education, etc., and established a graduate school in 2014 to provide professional support for young scientists and researchers to help them acquire subject and methodological capabilities and key additional capabilities.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Emphasis on the combination of theory and practice, focusing on cultivating students' educational practice ability and professional literacy, through practical teaching, internships and other links, so that students can master educational teaching skills in actual educational scenarios, and is committed to cultivating professional educational talents who can play an important role in different educational stages and fields. At the same time, it also focuses on cultivating students' sense of social responsibility and cross-cultural communication ability, and actively promotes the transfer of knowledge to civil society.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: Educational Science is a core key discipline, covering multiple educational professional directions such as educational theory, educational methods, and educational psychology. In addition, the school also has certain characteristics in interdisciplinary education research, such as engineering education, health promotion and other professional directions combined with education.

Key Laboratory: The school has institutions such as the Center for Sustainable Development of Education, which provide strong support for educational teaching practice and scientific research.

Department

The school has not clearly divided the departments, but from the perspective of subject settings, it mainly covers multiple subject areas such as educational science, humanities and arts, medicine and health, science and technology, etc., providing students with a wide range of academic choices and professional development opportunities.

Ranking

The school is not at the forefront of the international comprehensive ranking, but it has a certain reputation and influence in the field of German education.

Fees

Tuition fees: Free for EU citizens; undergraduate courses for non-EU citizens cost about 1,500 euros per semester, and master's courses cost about 1,500-2,000 euros per semester.

Other expenses: Students also need to bear the cost of accommodation, textbooks, living expenses, etc.

Campus

Location: Located in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Heidelberg is a cultural city famous for its ancient castle and Neckar River, providing students with a good learning and living atmosphere.

Campus facilities: The school has modern teaching facilities and complete living facilities, including teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, gymnasiums, canteens, dormitories, etc., to meet the learning and living needs of students.