Introduction

The University of Education Weingarten is located in Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is a public higher education institution focusing on the field of education. It actively participates in the international development process of various fields of the university, is committed to innovative teaching and excellent research, and combines research with practical experience.

Overview

Student size: more than 3,500 students.

Course settings: 10 innovative bachelor's degree programs and 11 master's degree programs are offered, covering the field of educational science, such as elementary education, speech therapy, media and education management, environmental education and other bachelor's degree programs, as well as literacy and general education, early childhood studies, cross-cultural education, educational science and other master's degree programs.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1962 and its history can be traced back to 1947. Reutlingen Institute of Education was established in 2001.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: The school has a professional teaching staff with rich teaching and research experience in the field of education, and can provide students with high-quality education and teaching guidance and professional support.

Research Strength: Researchers come from different disciplines and conduct interdisciplinary cooperation in four research centers. Their research focuses on educational issues such as sustainable development of education, digital media, and coping with heterogeneity, contributing to regional, national and even international educational discussions, and promoting the development of theory and practice in the field of education.

Institutional Nature

A public non-profit higher education institution.

Educational Philosophy

Focusing on research-based and practice-oriented teaching, emphasizing the integration of research results into innovative teaching, committed to training teachers and providing professional qualification training for students in education and consulting-related professions, providing students with good support from the beginning of the semester to internships and graduation thesis, with the goal of enabling students to complete their studies in a goal-oriented, family-friendly and successful way, while focusing on cultivating students' sense of social responsibility and cross-cultural communication skills, and actively promoting 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 sports and nutrition science, media and education management and other professional directions combined with education.

Key Laboratory: The school has four research centers, including the Development Education Research Center, which provide strong support for educational teaching practice and scientific research, and promote cross-disciplinary research and cooperation between different disciplines.

Department

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

Ranking

According to the 2024 ranking of 4icu.org, the school ranks 221st in Germany and 3629th in the world; according to the 2024 ranking of Study Abroad Aide, the school ranks 5068th in the world's best universities, 1580th in Europe, 245th in Germany, 5153rd in the world's best value universities, 1520th in Europe, and 224th in Germany.

Fees

Tuition fees: Free for EU citizens; tuition fees for non-EU citizens for undergraduate courses are about 1,500 euros per semester, and tuition fees 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 the town of Weingarten, in southern Germany, close to Lake Constance. The campus is located in a Baroque monastery complex, providing students with a unique learning and research atmosphere. At the same time, the surrounding environment is beautiful and transportation is convenient.

Campus facilities: The school provides students with a range of academic and non-academic facilities and services, including libraries, dormitories, sports facilities, financial aid and scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services to meet students' learning and living needs.