Philipps-Universität Marburg

Biegenstraße 10
35032 Marburg
Phone: +49 6421 28-20

https://www.uni-marburg.de/en

General remarks

This University is also featured in the U-Multirank world university rankings.

Basic information

Kind of Institution and funding body	University, public
Year of foundation	1527
Total number of Students	25,541
Students at this campus	25,541
Semester contribution	353,23 € *
Tuition fees	There are no study fees.

Subject areas featured in the ranking

Students by area of study

Medicine, Health Science		12.2 %
Mathematics, Natural Sciences		22.5 %
Law, Economic and Social Sciences		31.7 %
Language, Civilisation Studies		22.4 %
Engineering Science (incl. Computer Science)		6.5 %
Other studies		4.7 %

Students by type of degree pursued

Bachelor's degree		44.0 %
Master's degree		15.5 %
Teacher qualification degree		10.7 %
Pre-Bologna degrees		27.6 %
Other types of degrees		2.2 %

Central services

Opening hours central student counselling

please see university website (link below) more information

Special features regarding the library

The Marburg University library is a functional single layered library system. It includes the university library with excellent opening hours (Mon-Sun 08: 00-24:00) and 15 departmental libraries for the science-related supply of literature for the departments and institutes. At the end of 2018, the library system was home to over 4.3 million printed volumes, and was well-stocked with electronic media. Since the spring of 2018, the new construction of the UB has become a modern and attractive place of learning. Research and teaching are supported by courses, consultations or workshops. more information

Foreign language courses

There is a foreign language centre. English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, German as a Foreign Language. more information

Special features regarding university sports

The university offers its own sports programme. Some courses are free of charge, some subject to fees. Students attending the institution can participate in the sports programme of other Hessian higher education institutions; in the case of non-semester events (in particular excursions) they may also take part in the sports programme of higher education institutions outside of Hesse. Wide, varied sports program for students and staff with a focus on health and fitness sport activities, ball sports, dance, martial arts and nature sports - especially in water sports with provision / use of 2 boathouses from the University on the Lahn and Edersee with courses in rowing, canoeing, catamaran / dinghy sailing, sport boat license formations; in addition, excursion offers for kiting, whitewater and surfing. In addition to recreational sports, also comprehensive competitive sports program with opportunities to participate in German university championships. more information