Introduction

The University of Education Ludwigsburg is the largest of the six universities of education in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It focuses on the field of educational science and is an important institution for educational research and teacher training in the region.

Overview

Student size: about 6,100 students.

Course settings: Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree programs covering multiple educational fields, including bachelor and master degree programs in primary education, secondary education, special education, vocational education, educational science, culture and media education, as well as teaching certificate programs for in-service teachers.

History and establishment time

The school was formerly the Stuttgart Institute of Education established in 1946, became an educational university in 1962, and moved to Ludwigsburg in 1966.

School strength

Teaching staff: 470 More than 100 faculty members have profound academic attainments and rich teaching experience in the field of education, and can provide students with high-quality educational and teaching guidance.

Research Strength: The school's main research focus is on the in-school and out-of-school educational process of all ages, with special emphasis on subject teaching methods and educational science research. The school has a research development and funding office to provide support and advice to researchers, especially in the financing and research methods of research projects.

Institutional Nature

Public non-profit higher education institution.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' educational practice ability and professional literacy, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, and allowing students to master educational and teaching skills in actual educational scenarios through practical teaching, internships and other links, and is committed to cultivating professional educational talents who can play an important role in different educational stages and fields.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Education is its core key discipline, covering multiple professional directions such as educational science, teacher training, and educational psychology. In addition, the school also has certain characteristics in interdisciplinary education research, such as professional directions such as culture and media education.

Key Laboratory: No clearly named key laboratory was found in the school, but the school is equipped with complete educational and teaching practice facilities and research sites, which provide strong support for students' practical teaching and teachers' scientific research.

Department

The school mainly has the following departments:

Department of School Education: Focus on teaching and research in the field of school education such as primary and secondary schools, and cultivate professional school education teachers.

Department of Extracurricular Children and Youth Education: Carry out teaching and research on extracurricular education activities, the comprehensive development of children and adolescents, and provide relevant professional courses.

Department of Adult Continuing Education: Dedicated to teaching and research in the fields of adult education, vocational education, etc., to cultivate adult education talents with professional skills and knowledge updating capabilities for the society.

Department of Culture and Social Education: Study educational phenomena and problems from the perspectives of culture and society, and cultivate professional talents who can work in cultural institutions, social education, etc.

Ranking

According to the 2023 ranking of 4icu.org, the school ranks 159th in Germany and 2623rd in the world

Fees

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

Other expenses: Students are also required to bear the costs of accommodation, textbooks, living expenses, etc.

Campus

Location: The main campus is located in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The city has a population of about 50,000 to 250,000, with a beautiful urban environment and profound cultural heritage. The school also has a branch campus in Reutlingen.

Campus facilities: The school provides students with complete facilities and services, including libraries, sports facilities, etc., and actively organizes a variety of campus cultural activities, such as student gallery exhibitions, reading activities in literary cafes, concerts, poetry readings, etc., creating a strong cultural atmosphere for students.