University of Augsburg

University of Augsburg
Universität Augsburg
Motto
Scientia et conscientia
TypePublic
Established1970
Budget€ 117.4 million[1]
RectorSabine Doering-Manteuffel
Academic staff
1,235[1]
Administrative staff
2,641[1]
Students20,437[1]
Location, ,
48°20′02″N 10°53′54″E / 48.33389°N 10.89833°E / 48.33389; 10.89833
CampusSuburban, single-site campus
Websitewww.uni-augsburg.de

The University of Augsburg (German: Universität Augsburg) is a university located in the Universitätsviertel section of Augsburg, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized in 8 Faculties.

The University of Augsburg is a relatively young campus university with approx. 18,000 students in October 2012. About 14% of its students come from foreign countries, a larger percentage than at comparable German universities.[2]

In October 2011 Sabine Doering Manteuffel succeeded Alois Loidl as rector of the university. She is the first female rector of a Bavarian university.

  1. ^ a b c d "Wintersemester 2016/2017". University of Augsburg (in German). Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  2. ^ "University of Augsburg" (PDF).