Welcome to the University of Augsburg
The University of Augsburg offers optimal conditions for research and study surrounded by a relaxed, parkland campus with its own lake. As a safe and cosmopolitan city, Augsburg is the perfect location for researchers and students.
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Medium-sized public university: 307 professors, 19.057?students, and 93?degree programmes
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Multifaceted and diverse: 8 faculties ranging from the humanities and social sciences to applied computer science and medicine
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Interdisciplinary research focus: Centre for Climate Resilience, Centre for Advanced Analytics and Predictive Sciences
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Our campus
Situated on the city’s southern fringe, the university campus forms part of Augsburg’s green lungs. It represents the university’s core values that research should benefit all areas of society and contribute to a sustainable future.
The city of Augsburg
As one of Germany’s oldest cities, Augsburg has deep historical roots. It is the third biggest city in Bavaria and is known for its family friendly atmosphere, all within easy reach of the Alps.
International connections
In addition to two strategic partnerships, the University of Augsburg is part of the Erasmus+ programme. It also maintains numerous international cooperations outside of Erasmus.
Research profile
- Environment and Climate
- Health and Medicine
- Physics and Life Sciences
- New Materials and Resources
- Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Society and History
- Economy and Law
- Languages and Literature
- Teaching and Learning
- Art and Music
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Graduate Schools and Programmes
Our graduate centre and graduate schools and programmes provide optimal support for doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers.
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- Graduate Center
- Information and advice for doctoral candidates and postdocs on career development resources, support services, and funding opportunities available at the university
- Networking events to connect with early career researchers across disciplines
- Qualification programme to develop interdisciplinary skills and key competencies for careers within and outside academia
- Graduate School for Humanities and Social Sciences (GGS)
- International Doctoral Programme “Um(Welt)denken”
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Study programmes
3 reasons why you should study at Augsburg
- Augsburg is not too big and not too small: It has all the advantages of a small town while being rich in cultural events and tradition.
- It’s in Bavaria: Close to the majestic Alps and well-connected to nearby Munich, it’s your gateway to southern Europe.
- Active campus life: With 90 concerts a year plus theatre performances and university cinema, you’ll never be bored. Bring your talent to Augsburg!
News
Frontiers Planet Prize 2026: Prof. Kunstmann is one of three nominated in Germany
Prof. Harald Kunstmann, a hydrologist, from the University of Augsburg belongs to a group of three German candidates nominated by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) for the final global round of the Frontiers Planet Prize 2026. The prize honours academic breakthroughs that contribute to the stabilisation of the planet’s ecosystem.
How sex and gender shape research results
An international research group has published new recommendations in the renowned journal Nature Neuroscience for how biological sex differences (sex) and social gender aspects (gender) can be systematically integrated into research. The guidelines show why many studies up to now have overlooked important differences, which has consequences for diagnosis, therapy, and prevention.
Augsburg becomes focal point for environmental health research
The ceremonial opening of the Environmental Health Sciences Institute (EHSI) on the 28th of November 2025 marked an important milestone for the Faculty of Medicine. The institute, which is unique in Germany, strengthens future-orientated research in the Environmental Health Sciences.?
