1. Seite 1 Saarland University: European university in a global world

2. Seite 2 29.09.2016 >Saarland-University – Facts and figures Campus university where everything is close at hand 8 faculties Campus Saarbrücken Campus Homburg (Medical Faculty and University Teaching Hospital) founded in 1948 with French assistance 18,000 students 3,200 international students 286 professors around 5,000 people work at the university

3. Seite 3 29.09.2016 >Saarland-University – Facts and figures Excellence in research Key disciplines are shaping the university’s profile: Informatics National academic excellence initiative Cluster of Excellence around 400 researchers Nanotechnology, Life Sciences around 600 researchers strong European focus

4. Seite 4 Internationally recognized research institutions located in the vicinity of the university >Saarland-University – Facts and figures

5. Seite 5 Saarland-University – Facts and figures Quality assurance Quality management system in teaching and learning System accreditation - one of the first universities in Germany with quality seal 128 study programmes: Bachelor´s degree programmes Master´s programmes 6 post-graduate training programmes Combining top-quality research with excellence in teaching

6. Seite 6 29.09.2016 Studying at Saarland University Broad range of academic subjects Mentoring programme Training in effective teamwork and in intercultural skills Comprehensive support package for students preparing to start their careers or aiming to set up their own businesses jUNIts training scheme for young entrepreneurs >Saarland-University – Facts and figures

7. Seite 7 29.09.2016 European university in a global world "Our aim is to shape this university into an instrument of a true European spirit" Rector Jean Barriol, inaugural speech 1948 Early European orientation: Europa-Institut (since 1951) Centre juridique franco-allemand (since 1955) Frankreichzentrum Renowned institutions with a European focus University of the Greater Region >Saarland-University – Facts and figures

8. Seite 8 29.09.2016 European focus 30 international degree programmes, 20 with double- or triple-degree qualification all faculties offer a number of degree programmes with a core French focus CEUS Collegium Europaeum Universitatis Saraviensis Europaicum a certificate, which is unique in Germany: Supplementary qualification in European studies broad range of cross-border academic programmes >Saarland-University – Facts and figures

9. Seite 9 29.09.2016 Going global 554 teaching and research exchange programmes with universities in 52 countries International graduate programmes Erasmus mundus programmes International collaborative research partnerships DAAD-Programmes Eastern Europe >Saarland-University – Facts and figures

10. Seite 10 29.09.2016 >Saarland-University – Facts and figures Knowledge transfer University´s Start-up Centre more than 300 companies Science Park located next to Saarbrücken campus Numerous spin-off companies active on and around campus Numerous externally funded research projects across all fields of academic study

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