Universität Kassel | |
Type | Public |
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Established | 1971 |
Budget | € 333.43(2021) million[1] |
Chancellor | Oliver Fromm[2] |
President | Ute Clement[2] |
Academic staff | 1,909(2021)[1] |
Administrative staff | 1,288(2021)[1] |
Students | 23,699(2021/22)[1] |
Location | , , Germany 51°19′22″N 9°30′27″E / 51.322774°N 9.507562°E |
Colours | Ruby |
Website | www.uni-kassel.de |
The University of Kassel (German: Universität Kassel) is a university founded in 1971 located in Kassel, Hessen, in central Germany.[3] As of February 2022 it had about 25,000 students and about 3300 staff, including more than 300 professors.[4]
A special unit (Studienkolleg) prepares international students for their period of study (language and academic skills). International students come from over 115 countries.
Each academic year, more than 100 visiting scholars pursue research projects in cooperation with colleagues from the University of Kassel, making a valuable contribution to the academic and cultural life. The newly established International House is located on the campus. It offers hostels for international guests and is available for meetings, conferences, and cultural events.