University of Konstanz

University of Konstanz
Universität Konstanz
TypePublic
Established1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Budget€ 188.65 million (2017)[1]
RectorKatharina Holzinger
Academic staff
1,067[1]
Administrative staff
850[1]
Students11,268 (WS 2018/19)[1]
1,165 (WS 2018/19)[1]
Location
Konstanz
,
Baden-Württemberg
,
Germany

47°41′24″N 9°11′17″E / 47.690°N 9.188°E / 47.690; 9.188
AffiliationsGerman Excellence Universities, EUA, YERUN, IBH
Websitewww.uni-konstanz.de
Foyer glas ceiling designed by Otto Piene (1970)

The University of Konstanz (German: Universität Konstanz) is a university in the city of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its main campus was opened on the Gießberg in 1972 after being founded in 1966. The university is Germany's southernmost university and is situated on the shore of Lake Constance just four kilometres from the Swiss border. It has been successful in the Excellence Initiative.[2][3][4][5][6]

The University of Konstanz cooperates with a number of institutions, such as Harvard,[7] Johns Hopkins University,[8] Yale University,[9] the University of Chicago,[10] UC Berkeley,[11] University of Zurich,[12] and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.[13]

In addition to having approximately 11,500 students from around 100 countries, the university maintains over 220 partnerships with European universities as well as numerous international exchange programmes, thereby facilitating global networking.[14] Students may choose from more than 100 degree programmes. Its library is open 24 hours a day and has more than two million books.[15]

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  6. ^ Gibney, Elizabeth (4 June 2011). "Germany's DIY Ivy League". New Scientist. 210 (2815): 52–53. Bibcode:2011NewSc.210...52G. doi:10.1016/S0262-4079(11)61336-5.
  7. ^ "Our Partners | About us | the Politics of Inequality | exc.uni-konstanz.de | University of Konstanz".
  8. ^ "CAAT Europe". Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
  9. ^ "Konstanz University website, exchange programs".
  10. ^ "Network for Transatlantic Cooperation". University of Konstanz.
  11. ^ "Konstanz University website, exchange programs".
  12. ^ "Cooperations Switzerland". University of Konstanz.
  13. ^ "Balsillie School, Waterloo".
  14. ^ "Exchange programmes". University of Konstanz International Office.
  15. ^ "Library of the year 2010". dbv (German Library Association).