Detailed introduction of the University of Konstanz:

Introduction

The University of Konstanz is a famous research university and comprehensive university in Germany. It is also a member of the Global University Alliance. It is located in Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, close to Mainau Island in Lake Constance. It is the southernmost university town in Germany.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: In the winter semester of 2023/24, the school has a total of 10,573 students, of which 13.4% are international students. There are 2,212 faculty members, including 215 professors.

Subject areas: Subjects cover mathematics and natural sciences, humanities, law, economics and management, providing students with a wide range of study options.

History and establishment time

The University of Konstanz was founded in 1966. In the first few years, the university was scattered in multiple buildings in the inner city of Konstanz. In 1972, it moved to the Gisberg and built a campus covering an area of ​​90,000 square meters.

School strength

Teaching strength: As a reform-oriented university, its teaching is closely integrated with research, focusing on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative thinking. The university offers more and more English-taught courses, and has introduced the European Qualification Evaluation System (ECTS) and the bachelor-master system, attracting many international students to study.

Scientific research strength: Since being selected into the German Elite University Project in 2007, it has been selected as an elite university again in 2012 and 2019, becoming a school that has been selected as an elite university for three consecutive rounds together with the University of Munich and the Technical University of Munich. In the 2021 German Science Research Association ranking, the University of Konstanz ranked first in the number of scientific researchers; in the 2021 German University Development Center ranking, mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, sports science, politics, administration and management ranked among the top.

Institutional nature

German public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on interdisciplinary research and teaching, breaking the boundaries of disciplines, promoting exchanges and cooperation between different disciplines, cultivating students' comprehensive qualities and interdisciplinary thinking ability, so as to better adapt to the needs of social development.

Focus on the close integration of research and teaching, so that students can be exposed to cutting-edge scientific research results in the learning process, and improve students' scientific research and innovation capabilities.

Adhere to the concept of internationalized school-running, actively cooperate and communicate with foreign universities, and provide students with a broad international perspective and exchange opportunities.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, political science, sports, economics, German language and literature, law, etc. at the University of Konstanz are all excellent majors. Among them, the computer science major is taught in English, allowing students to receive comprehensive programming training while learning the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computer science; the economics major emphasizes laying a solid mathematical foundation, and is divided into six majors in the second year, focusing on interdisciplinary research, international exchanges and corporate practice; the mathematics major is divided into two major fields: pure theoretical mathematics and applied mathematics, which is the basis of many research and application fields, and graduates have broad employment prospects.

Key Laboratory: The Institute of Biochemistry in Konstanz is an important research institution of the school. It won the award in the selection of "Graduate School" and provided strong support for scientific research in the field of biochemistry.

Department Settings

In 1999, the University of Konstanz divided the entire school into 3 schools and 13 departments, as follows:

School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences: including the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Department of Information Engineering and Information Science, the Department of Physics, the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Biology and the Department of Psychology.

School of Humanities: including the Department of Philosophy, the Department of History and Sociology, and the Department of Literature and Linguistics.

School of Law, Economics and Management: including the Department of Law, the Department of Economics, the Department of Politics and the Department of Management.

Rankings

2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities: 401-500.

2020 USNews World University Rankings: 495.

2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings: 201-250.

2020 QS World University Rankings: 424.

2021 QS World University Rankings: 443.

June 2023 "2024 QS World University Rankings": 478.

2024 "2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings": 251-300.

Expenses

German public universities usually do not charge tuition fees, but students need to pay a certain registration fee per semester, which is about 150-300 euros. In addition, students are required to bear their own living expenses, including accommodation, food, transportation, etc.

Campus

Geographic location: The school is located in Constance, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with a population of 75,000. It takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes by express from Stuttgart. The campus is backed by the Gisberg Mountain and overlooks Lake Constance. The surrounding environment is beautiful, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

Campus facilities: The buildings on campus are modern, interconnected, and the interior design is quite humanized. In 2001, the university's 24-hour library was officially opened, which is also an innovation in Germany. In addition, the school also has student dormitories, canteens, gymnasiums and other living and leisure facilities to meet students' daily needs.

Campus culture: The school has students from more than 90 countries, forming a multicultural atmosphere. Students have a colorful campus life, with more than 60 sports activities available, such as skiing in winter and underwater activities in summer. The university also promotes connections and knowledge and experience sharing among alumni through the Alumni Association, and strengthens connections with professional fields.