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"Ich liebe die Uni Regensburg"
The University of Regensburg is a modern campus University situated at the southeast edge of the old historic town of Regensburg.
It is a modern research-oriented university founded in 1962 and includes 11 faculties with more than 100 study programmes at bachelor, master and PhD level.
The attractiveness of the university in enhanced by the appeal of the city itself, with its ever-present traces of more than 2,000 years of history. Since July 2006, Regensburg carries the UNESCO distinction "World Heritage", which recognizes the unique character of the medieval city centre and its magnificent architecture - above all the Old Stone Bridge above the Danube and St. Peter's Cathedral.
About 20,000 students are currently enrolled at UR (as for winter semester 2011/2012) including an international student community of approx. 1,400 students).
If this is your first time in Regensburg, you'll probably have many questions about life in Regensburg. Needless to say you'll be interested in practical matters, such as where to eat while at the university, how to open a bank account, what type of medical facilities exist or how long is the library open.
The International Office offers an orientation programme to help new international students get acquanted with Regensburg. In addition there is also a Get together-Programm with an international Coffee Hour, excursions in Regensburg and in the surroundings as well other activities. Our programm is designed to help you to make friends in an easy and fast way, and to feel comfortable at our university.
In an attempt to make your stay as pleasant as possible, the Visiting Reseachers Services of the International Office can assist researchers and their families in the following areas:
You will find more information in our section "Doing Research in Regensburg"
You may also find useful tips about how to settle in Regensburg or Bavaria in the following website: study-in-bavaria.de