Study at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Founded in 1737, the University of Göttingen is a research university of international renown with strong focuses in research-led teaching. The University is distinguished by the rich diversity of its subject spectrum particularly in the humanities, its excellent facilities for the pursuit of scientific research, and the outstanding quality of the areas that define its profile. In 2007 the Georg-August-Universität achieved success in the Initiative of Excellence of the German Federal and State Governments with its institutional strategy for the future entitled "Göttingen. Tradition – Innovation – Autonomy". This distinguishes Göttingen as one of the nine German universities officially rated as holding the potential for global visibility and a place amongst the foremost institutions of higher education

The Faculty of Economic Sciences is the third largest of the 13 Faculties of the University of Göttingen: 28 professors and around 100 academic staff instruct about 3200 students enrolled at the Faculty. The Faculty is renowned for offering a large variety of specializations in research and teaching: Business Administration (including Business Information Systems), Economics, Business and Human Resource Education as well as Economic and Social History – all complemented by the empirical subjects of Statistics and Econometrics. The conditions of study for Economic Sciences in Göttingen are ranked at the top in Germany. This includes the modern infrastructure with WLAN campus-wide, learning platforms and E-learning, and high-quality equipment in the seminar rooms and the modern sectional library for the Economic and Social Sciences as well as the State Library of Lower Saxons (SUB) as one of the largest five scientific libraries in Germany. These excellent conditions for studying have been confirmed in the current CHE university ranking.

Göttingen is situated in the southern part of Lower Saxony in the geographical center of Germany. The city dates back to the Middle Ages and still boasts a historical quarter with excellently preserved half-timbered houses. The University of Göttingen with its 24,200 students forms an integral part of the city and contributes considerably to the lively atmosphere of the town. In addition to the University, the area also hosts five Max Planck Institutes and a number of other important scientific institutions, such as the German Primate Center. The university departments and buildings are dispersed at various campuses around the city and are within easy walking or cycling distance of each other. Due to its central position in Germany, Göttingen has excellent traffic connections. It is close to the A7 motorway, the major North-South motorway, and there are ICE (high-speed train) connections from the main train station. Within 30 minutes, you can be in Kassel or Hanover, within two hours in Berlin, Hamburg, or Frankfurt. Göttingen offers a myriad of possibilities for recreational activities. The town avails of three theaters, a symphony orchestra and many cinemas, cafes and pubs, which provide numerous opportunities to meet people. Popular annual events include the International Händel Festival, the Jazz Festival, and the International Literature Festival.

Program Highlights

• Study in one of the most attractive university cities in Germany.
• IIn 2007 the University of Göttingen achieved success with its institutional strategy "Göttingen. Tradition – Innovation – Autonomy" in the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State governments.
• The program structures, program contents, teaching and learning methods of the Faculty are innovative and goal-oriented with small groups, project and practical seminars as well as research-oriented offers.
• A portion of the courses are taught in English.
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