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The University of Kassel, founded in 1971, is the newest university in the state of Hessen. At present, it has about 18,113 students. The number of staff is more than 2,120, including 327 professors, approximately 900 other academic staff, and about 1,100 technical and administrative staff.

 

We offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes in the fields of:

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Economics and Business
• Natural Sciences
• Engineering Sciences
• Architecture, Urban Planning and Landscape Planning
• International Agriculture and Environmental Protection
• Fine Arts

All study programmes are open to German and international students alike. A range of degrees can be obtained, including the traditional German Diplom degrees, Bachelor and Master degrees, the Artistic Examination or a PhD.

 

International summer and winter universities, intensive German language courses and orientation programmes for international students make Kassel an attractive place for studying. At present, students from over 115 countries are enrolled at the University of Kassel.

 

Interdisciplinary research is a priority for the University of Kassel. This includes research co-operation and dialogue with research institutions from all over the world. Our interdisciplinary research centres and institutes:

• Centre for Career and Higher Education Research
• Centre for Environmental Systems Research
• Centre for Interdisciplinary Nanostructure Science and Technology CINSAT
• Institute for Solar Energy Supply Engineering ISET.

Each academic year, more than 100 visiting scholars pursue research projects in co-operation with colleagues from the University of Kassel, making a valuable contribution to our academic, social and cultural life. The newly-built International House is located on the campus. It offers accommodation for international guests and is available for meetings, conferences and cultural events.

 

Two Academy Awards in the area of animation films, plus three nominations, have so far been been won by graduates from the Kassel School of Arts.