13 October 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
The University of Regensburg, founded in 1962, is a public research university with over 21,000 students and eleven faculties on a modern campus in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Regensburg, Germany. Known for strong programs in business administration, economics, law, medicine, and the sciences, it also offers English-taught courses that attract international students. The university is ranked 741–750 in the QS World University Rankings and 401 in the Shanghai Ranking, with top national recognition for its faculties in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Business. Notable alumni include Pope Benedict XVI, who taught theology until 1977, alongside leading scholars and public figures.
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Universität Regensburg
1962 Foundation year
19,062 No. of students (2026)
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19English-only programs
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Universität Regensburg is one of the 4 Universities in Germany that managed to win the University of Excellence award. It has won the award once.
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The University of Regensburg has one cluster of excellence (Chiral Materials, Spintronics). More Info
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