The University of Stuttgart is one of the leading technically oriented universities in Germany with global significance. It sees itself as a center of university-based, non-university, and industrial research.
Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (12)
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- M.Sc. Information Technology
- M.Sc. Infrastructure Planning
- M.Sc. Materials Science
Computer Science & IT (5)
Arts, Design & Architecture (4)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Humanities (2)
Law (2)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- M.Sc. Physics
Business & Management (1)
About
History
Founded in 1829, it became a university in 1967: from trade school to international research university in two centuries. In a history that will soon span 190 years, many names, events, numbers and dates tell the story of how the University of Stuttgart evolved.
Education
The University of Stuttgart is a leading, technologically oriented university with a global presence. The Stuttgart Way stands for the interdisciplinary integration of engineering, natural sciences, humanities, management, economics and social sciences on a foundation of top-flight disciplinary research.
Research
Being in the midst of a region known for economic strength and cultural integration ability, the University of Stuttgart defines itself as a center for university-based, non-university and industrial research as well as teaching the students with a focus on quality and research.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2022
301 50
2021
351 -100
2020
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
2021
301
2020
301
2019
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
2022
347 -14
2021
333 -54
2020
279
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
2022
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2021
564 -55
2020
509
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
Housing services
Finding a room or an apartment of your own or to share with others in Stuttgart can be difficult. We provide some helpful hints on this page on how to go about finding a place to live.
Get started on your search by making inquiries with the Housing Section of Studend Services Stuttgart and applying there for a place to live. This is best done before you begin your studies. Student Services also offers barrier-free apartments [de] for disabled students and two-room apartments [de] for students with children. In total, Student Services Stuttgart maintains 35 residential buildings with more than 6800 rooms located downtown, on the Vaihingen campus, in Ludwigsburg, Esslingen, and Göppingen.
Library services
The University of Stuttgart has numerous scientific collections that cover a wide range of objects from the natural sciences, humanities and technology. Various departments, the university library and the university archive are home to diverse classical academic object collections, as well as unusual and unique collections.
Medical services
- Non-EU students under 30 have to purchase mandatory student health insurance from a German state health insurance provider. This insurance costs about EUR 120 per month and covers most medical and dental costs.
- As an EU citizen you are required to bring an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your insurance provider in your home country.
Student Life
Campus life
The University of Stuttgart's campus is divided into two major locations and several smaller areas.
Sports facilities
We offer an average of over 100 courses per semester. Our courses are not only established and traditional, but also include new sports trends in order to offer a wide range of courses
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
The program in which i was enrolled is good enough to gain theoretical experience in terms of professional experience it wasn't up to the mark which I aspected that could help me in fetching industrial experience.
Learning Experience
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Studying in University of Stuttgart was a life enriching expereince with constant exchange of knowledge and skills among the students coming from different corner of the world. The study in the university included both knowledge based and application based learning in campus and on project sites. By the end of my study, I am equiped with new skills and knowledge in the...
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