As the Hessian university with the longest tradition, the Philipps University of Marburg combines cutting-edge research with exemplary support for young talent and attractive courses in an attractive setting with a medieval old town.
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (3)
Business & Management (1)
Humanities (1)
About
History
In 1527, Landgrave Philip the Magnanimous of Hesse founded the first Protestant university in the world in Marburg, which still exists today. It has been named after its founder since the early 20th century.
Education
At Philipps University, people with different ideas of good teaching come together in very different contexts. It is clear that the perspective on teaching is subject to constant change.
Our goal as an institution is to give teachers and learners the space and framework they need to implement and develop their ideas about good teaching.
Research
Advances in knowledge arise from outstanding achievements in the individual sciences. They form the basis for the interaction and the mutual thematic and methodical fertilization of subjects and specialist cultures. Research is then bundled in interdisciplinary collaborations - within the Philipps University, with partners in the region and worldwide.
Career
Studying is a new phase in life. This includes many questions. You can find answers to questions before and during your studies at the numerous advisory institutions at Philipps University. The Marburger Studientelefon (Stud-i-fon) offers quick initial information and mediation to the special advisory services, which range from general study advice to advice in departments to student study advice.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
301
2020
301 -50
2019
251
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
401 100
2019
501 -200
2018
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
651
2020
651 -50
2019
601
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
-
2020
459 -24
2019
435
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
- Family service
- University Computing Center (HRZ)
- Information Center for Foreign Language Research (IFS)
- MARrburg University Research Academy (MARA): Academy for young academics
- Language center of the Philipps University
- Studienkolleg Mittelhessen
- University Archives
- University library (UB)
- Center for University Sports (ZfH)
Housing services
As in many traditional university cities, free living space is rather scarce in Marburg. You should therefore consider various types of accommodation when looking for accommodation, for example dormitories, rooms or shared apartments. By the way, the shared flat is the most frequently chosen form of living in Marburg.
Library services
he Living Library is a concept that works on the principle of a traditional lending library. People can borrow a book, read it, return it after a certain time and borrow a new one. However, the Living Library is not material books, but people who are available for a discussion with or without a specific topic, with the overarching goal of questioning and reducing prejudices.
ICT services
The University Computer Center is the central facility of the University of Information Processing and Communication Technology (ICT). The HRZ provides ICT services to students, staff and partners of the university and operates the university's ICT infrastructure .
Student Life
Campus life
In order to master the studies well, the general conditions outside the lectures have to be right. For example, the cafeteria menu is one of the most requested information outside teaching. At the beginning of the study, leisure and cultural initiatives can help to gain a foothold in Marburg. And solid student financing is part of the basis for learning.
Student Reviews
Practice-oriented
Provided by U-Multirank rated 4 out of 5 stars
I like that the course is very practice-oriented.
Provided by U-Multirank rated 4 out of 5 stars
The university, the professors and the contents are great! Sadly the entire organisation is a mess and I have to invest way to much time dealing with this myself. The capacity for lectures and courses is often too small,you don‘t get in but need to, which usually means days or weeks of E-Mails and discussions. At least the content and the professors make up for it!
Excellent
Provided by ESN rated 4 out of 5 stars
Marburg is a historical town which one of those cities that has not been destroyed during the war. It is a student town where you would have relatively lower costs compared to the other cities. And the student ticket allows you to travel in Hessen are for free. The international office of the University organizes different events where you can meet and make friends from...
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