Detailed introduction of the University of Weimar:

Introduction

The University of Weimar, also known as the Bauhaus University, is a public university located in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany. It features teaching and research in the fields of art and technology and is a pioneer in the field of modern design and architecture.

Overview

Number of students: There are 4,166 students in 2021, of which international students account for about 27%, which is higher than the national average in Germany.

Subject areas: Covering architecture, civil engineering, building materials engineering, multimedia information science, media culture, media modeling, product modeling, environmental engineering, urban studies, visual information communication and other disciplines.

History and establishment time

The history of the school can be traced back to 1860, when the Grand Duchy of Saxony Art School was established by Duke Karl Alexander of the Grand Duchy of Salzkammergut.

It became a public institution in 1902, the art school merged with the Weimar Sculpture School in 1905, and the school was promoted to an academy in 1910 and renamed the Grand Duchy of Saxony Academy of Fine Arts.

1919 In 1923, under the leadership of Walter Gropius, the school was renamed "National Bauhaus". In 1923, Gropius proposed the concept of "art and technology - a new unity", which became an important milestone in modern design and architecture.

In 1996, the school was finally named Bauhaus University Weimar.

School Strength

Teaching Strength: The teaching method is unique, emphasizing the complementarity and mutual promotion between disciplines. Education advocates multi-dimensional normalization, focusing on cultivating students' interdisciplinary understanding and innovation ability, so that students can integrate and apply knowledge from different fields.

Scientific Research Strength: As the birthplace of the Bauhaus movement, the scientific research results in the fields of art, design, and architecture have had a profound impact on the world. Its research results have not only promoted academic development, but also created value for society in practical applications, such as promoting the innovation and development of modern architecture and industrial design.

Faculty: It has a group of experts and scholars with profound attainments and rich experience in the fields of art, design, and architecture. They have not only achieved fruitful results in academic research, but also can provide students with professional guidance and practical experience sharing, helping students improve their professional skills and innovative thinking.

Nature of institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Inheriting and developing the educational philosophy of Bauhaus, emphasizing the new unity of art and technology, focusing on the combination of function and aesthetics, breaking the boundaries of traditional disciplines, cultivating students' innovation ability, practical ability and interdisciplinary thinking, so that students can adapt to the needs of modern society for diversified and comprehensive talents.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: No particularly famous key laboratories have been found in the school, but the school's teaching and research are closely integrated with practice, and various studios and workshops are used to provide students with practice and experimental venues, so that students can explore and innovate in actual operations.

Key disciplines: Architecture, art and design, media and other disciplines are its advantageous disciplines. Among them, the School of Architecture is one of the earliest modern schools of architecture in Germany, and its architectural design major is well-known; the School of Media is the first media school established in Germany and is also the leading media and design education institution in Europe, with a well-known media design major; the School of Modeling is one of the earliest schools of modeling and design in Germany, and its product design major is well-known.

Department Settings

The school has 4 departments:

Department of Architecture and Urban Planning: Covering majors such as architectural design, urban planning, European urban planning, and media architecture, it focuses on cultivating students' design capabilities and innovative thinking in the fields of architecture and urban planning, so that students can cope with various challenges in modern urban development.

Department of Civil Engineering: Including majors such as construction engineering, materials engineering, and environmental engineering, it cultivates students' professional knowledge and practical skills in the field of civil engineering, and provides talents for fields such as infrastructure construction and environmental protection.

Department of Art and Design: It has majors such as product design, visual communication, public space art, and liberal arts, and cultivates students' creativity and expression in the field of art and design, so that students can play their professional advantages in different fields of art and design.

Department of Media: Contains majors such as media design, media information, media culture, and media management. It focuses on the integrated development of media technology and culture, and cultivates students' abilities in digital media and media management to adapt to the rapidly changing needs of the media industry.

Ranking

In the 2024 ranking of 4icu.org, it ranks 1142nd in the world and 57th in Germany.

Expenses

Tuition fees: German public universities usually do not charge tuition fees, but a certain registration fee of about 150-300 euros is required each semester.

Living expenses: The living expenses in Weimar are relatively moderate, and the monthly living expenses of students are about 700-1000 euros, including accommodation, food, transportation, books, etc.

Campus

Campus environment: The campus has a unique architectural style. Many buildings reflect the design concept of Bauhaus, which is a perfect combination of architecture and art. For example, the main building of Bauhaus University in Weimar is still highly respected for its simple and functional design features. There are also free-hanging Art Nouveau staircases and Rodin's sculpture "Eva" and other artworks inside, which show a strong artistic atmosphere.

Campus facilities: The school has modern teaching facilities and complete living facilities, such as the library with a rich collection of books, covering books and journals in many fields such as art, design, architecture, humanities and social sciences, providing rich resource support for students' study and research; in addition, there are various professional studios, laboratories, computer rooms, etc. to meet students' practical and creative needs. At the same time, the school also provides students with a comfortable accommodation environment and a variety of sports and cultural activity facilities to enrich students' extracurricular life.