Developing ideas with a future
We are a young, innovative university in the middle of the Metropole Ruhr. Excellent in research and teaching, we think in terms of possibilities instead of limits and develop ideas with a future.
We live diversity, promote potential and are committed to educational equity worthy of the name.
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Welcome to the first german university of the 21st century
UDE boarding system: 3G detection and control
Events in educational institutions may only be attended by immunized or tested individuals.
We get to the bottom of things
In research, in teaching, in cooperation. And with emphasis.
Faculties 11
Students ~43.000
Study programmes ~270
Professorships 510
Staff ~5.900
Research at UDE
Profiled, diverse, internationally visible
Main research areas Profiling research
Targeted research is important to us - in the faculties, at the entire university and together with our partners. We concentrate particularly on five main research areas.
Top research at the UA Ruhr Even better together
In the University Alliance Ruhr, we bundle competencies and resources and offer our researchers a wide range of opportunities for cooperation and networking.
Laying the foundation for success Freedom for science
Gaining knowledge and the possibility of opening up new scientific activities as a central task: We create freedom for the realisation of research projects.
Young scientists Recognizing talents
The promotion of young scientists in the context of good working conditions is a core element of safeguarding the future of the science system. We develop our talents.
Studying at UDE
We're not just talking about equal opportunities. We live it.
Application & enrolment
As one of Germanys largest universities, we offer an extensive range of subjects: You can choose from over 240 Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes as well as teacher training and medicine.
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Admittedly, the Ruhr area is not New York City. But almost.Living in Duisburg & Essen
At the UDE you will meet people from more than 130 nations in a large melting pot. The Ruhr area is a structure of superlatives: Germany's largest settlement area, right in the centre of Europe. Despite all prejudices, it is not grey here, but green. In 2017, Essen was named the "Green Capital of Europe". And the Ruhr region is rich in culture. So rich that the entire region has been declared European Capital of Culture 2010 by the EU. But while other conurbations always try to present their best side, the people in our region show themselves as they are: Imaginative, curious, open-minded.
