The University of Greifswald is a small and thriving university with rich traditions and valuable works of art.
- #351 Ranking
- 5 Masters
- 1,956 Academic Staff
- 10,366 Students
- 840 Students (int'l)
- 6,437 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (3)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3)
Social Sciences (2)
Humanities (1)
Medicine & Health (1)
About
History
The University of Greifswald is one of the oldest universities in Germany and the Baltic Sea Region. Founded in 1456, it is also the oldest Swedish university, as the region was ruled by the Swedes after the Thirty Years War and up until 1815.
Education
The University of Greifswald provides a broad range of subject disciplines in the fields of theology, arts and humanities, law and economics, natural sciences and medicine.
Research
The University of Greifswald states five key fields of research in its current University Development Plan. The key fields of research are characterised by excellent research success from attracting research groups and high-ranking publications, interdisciplinary and interfaculty cooperation, close relationships to non-university research institutions in the town of Greifswald, the inclusion in national and international networks and providing services for the transfer of knowledge and technology.
Career
What do the skills you have gained during your course qualify you for? This is not a question that you will ask yourself only at the end of your course. During its office hours, the Employment Agency’s Career Advice Service offers useful tips for the start of your career.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
351
2022
351 -50
2021
301
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
1013 -36
2022
977 -79
2021
898
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
The International Office (IO) is the University’s central point of contact for all international issues.
We coordinate international partnerships and the university’s cooperation projects, develop and implement programmes with international partners.
We provide advice to German students, graduates and academics when planning and organising international projects or periods of stay abroad.
We advise and provide information to prospective students from abroad and are responsible for their admission. Foreign students receive support for any study-related, legal or social matters.
Housing services
If you choose to study in Greifswald, you ought to start searching for accommodation quickly and leave yourself enough time, because the housing market floods with students, especially just before the start of semester. Thanks to the good accessibility of all of the University’s facilities by bike, the location of the accommodation is not as important as the rent and furnishings. For those of you who have to come a long way to sort your accommodation, we suggest couchsurfing with local students. Also, youth hostels and special semester offers from the hotels can be good options.
Library services
Greifswald University Library serves as a central literature and information supplier for studying, research, and teaching. With its different locations it provides the university and the public with learning environments and working stations, it houses more than 2.2 mio. printed books, as well as thousands of electronic media and databases, and offers guidance and instruction.
ICT services
The services offered by the computer centre range from central tasks such as the running of the data network (switches, firewall, DNS and DHCP services), provision of the communication infrastructure (telephony and e-mail) and the central user management, via the VPN system to the management of components for the University’s administration and compute servers.
Student Life
Sports facilities
If interested, University students, employees and their families have numerous possibilities for athletic activities: The programme ranges from Aikido and football to yoga and zumba.
Student clubs
Traditionally, Greifswald’s students meet in student clubs. There are currently five; the newest has existed since the winter semester of 1992/93, the oldest since the early 1960s.
The clubs are popular alternatives to discos and pubs. They are organised as registered associations and operated by students.
Accreditation
A proven quality assurance system encourages the high quality of teaching through regular external and internal evaluations of the degree courses and student feedback. The University received its system accreditation in 2015 and is taking part in several audit procedures.
Student Reviews
Difficulties with Covid
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Due to Covid there's barely any hands-on activities, poor communication between professors regarding setting dates for exams. Other than that it's a nice course and city.
Limited by size
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It is a small university in a small city,providing a tightly knit student community. Teacher student ratios are good. However, the university has limited funds and offers little areas of excellence. All in all a decent place to study.
Great undergrad experience
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great experience! Strong Professor Student relationships, high quality of teaching.
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