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Overview

Universität Duisburg-Essen (University of Duisburg-Essen) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This institution also has a branch campus in Duisburg. Established in 2003, Universität Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is a coeducational institution and is officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen. UDE provides programs and courses leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. Further information can be found in the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below or by searching the institution's website through the search engine below. International applicants are eligible to apply. UDE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.

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Control

Universität Duisburg-Essen's Control Typepublic

Entity

Universität Duisburg-Essen's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Universität Duisburg-Essen' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

Universität Duisburg-Essen's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot available

Identity

Name
Name (English) University of Duisburg-Essen
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym UDE
Founded 2003 Origins date back to 1654
Motto Offen im Denken
Open minded
Colours Blue and white
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Location

Address Universitätsstrasse 2
Essen
45141 North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany
Universität Duisburg-Essen's location map and satellite view Location Map
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Universität Duisburg-Essen Phone Number (201) 183 1
Universität Duisburg-Essen Fax Number (201) 183 2151
Other locations Duisburg

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University of Duisburg-Essen's Recognition or Accreditation

Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universität Duisburg-Essen is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2003


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universität Duisburg-Essen's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Accreditation Agency for Degree Programmes in Engineering, Informatics/Computer Science, the Natural Sciences and Mathematics (ASIIN)
  • Agency for Quality Assurance by Accreditation of Study Programmes (AQAS)
  • Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (ZEvA)
  • Accrediterungs-, Certifizierungs- und Qualitätssicherungs-Institut (ACQUIN)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Universität Duisburg-Essen as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Universität Duisburg-Essen Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Universität Duisburg-Essen is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universität Duisburg-Essen's academic range and degree level offering.



Universität Duisburg-Essen: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes Yes Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes Yes Yes
S&T Yes Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

Universität Duisburg-Essen Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Universität Duisburg-Essen Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Universität Duisburg-Essen categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Universität Duisburg-Essen.



Universität Duisburg-Essen: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)
International
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact Universität Duisburg-Essen Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official Universität Duisburg-Essen website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

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Universität Duisburg-Essen's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Universität Duisburg-Essen is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Universität Duisburg-Essen has a non-selective, open-admission policy for all prospective students.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universität Duisburg-Essen's acceptance rate is not available.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Universität Duisburg-Essen's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
University of Duisburg-Essen has more than 7900 international students.


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Admission Office Admission Office

Universitätsstrasse 2 T02 S00 L12
Essen 45141
(201) 183 2014


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Size and Profile

Universität Duisburg-Essen Size and Profile


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Universität Duisburg-Essen has a student enrollment ranging from 40,000 to 44,999, making it a very large-sized institution.


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Universität Duisburg-Essen's academic staff ranges from 900 to 999 members.


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Control Type Control Type

Universität Duisburg-Essen is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Entity Type Entity Type

Universität Duisburg-Essen is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Universität Duisburg-Essen's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Universität Duisburg-Essen adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Universität Duisburg-Essen is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Universität Duisburg-Essen Facilities


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Library University Library

Yes Visit Universität Duisburg-Essen's Library


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Housing University Housing

Yes


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Yes

Universität Duisburg-Essen Services


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Universität Duisburg-Essen's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

Universität Duisburg-Essen Organisational Structure

The academic structure of Universität Duisburg-Essen consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

Universität Duisburg-Essen
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Educational Sciences
  • Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
  • Mercator School of Management
  • Faculty of Mathematics
  • Faculty of Physics
  • Faculty of Chemistry
  • Faculty of Biology
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Medicine

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Memberships and Affiliations

Universität Duisburg-Essen Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universität Duisburg-Essen's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Arbeitsgemeinschaft Elektrochemischer Forschungsinstitutionen e.V. (AGEF)
  • International association for physical education in higher education (AIESEP)
  • Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Medienzentren an Hochschulen e.V. (AMH)
  • Agentur für Qualitätssicherung durch Akkreditierung von Studiengängen (AQAS)
  • Akkreditierungsverbund für Ingenieurstudiengänge e.V. (AVI)
  • Center of Maritime Technologies e.V. (CMT)
  • Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Evaluation e.V. (DeGEval)
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Gesellschaft für Medien in der Wissenschaft e.V. (GMW)
  • Hochschulrektorenkonferenz (HRK)
  • Innovationsallianz der NRW-Hochschulen e.V.
  • International Research Universities Network (IRUN)
  • Landesrektorenkonferenz NRW (LRK)
  • NanoMat
  • Société Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs (SEFI)
  • German Society for Maritime Technology e.V. (STG)
  • University alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr)
  • Zentren für Kommunikation und Informationsverarbeitung in Lehre und Forschung e.V (ZKI)


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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Universität Duisburg-Essen public or private?

Universität Duisburg-Essen is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.

Is Universität Duisburg-Essen profit or non-profit?

Universität Duisburg-Essen is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of Universität Duisburg-Essen in terms of enrollment?

Universität Duisburg-Essen has a student enrollment ranging from 40,000 to 44,999, making it a very large-sized institution.

What is the size of Universität Duisburg-Essen in terms of academic staff?

Universität Duisburg-Essen's academic staff ranges from 900 to 999 members.

Is Universität Duisburg-Essen a coeducational institution?

Universität Duisburg-Essen is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does Universität Duisburg-Essen use?

Universität Duisburg-Essen adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.

What religion is Universität Duisburg-Essen affiliated with?

None.

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen admit international students?

Yes. University of Duisburg-Essen has more than 7900 international students.

What is Universität Duisburg-Essen's acceptance rate and admission policy?

Universität Duisburg-Essen's acceptance rate is not available. This university has a non-selective, open-admission policy for all prospective students.

How much does it cost to attend Universität Duisburg-Essen UDE?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro). International students: 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is Universität Duisburg-Essen UDE located?

Universität Duisburg-Essen is located in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Address: Universitätsstrasse 2.

Is Universität Duisburg-Essen UDE accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, Universität Duisburg-Essen is accredited by Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (since 2003).

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen offer financial aid?

Yes

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen have a university library?

Yes

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen provide student housing and accommodation?

Yes

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen have sports facilities or activities?

Yes

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen offer academic counseling?

Yes

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen offer career services?

Yes

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen offer distance learning?

Yes

Does Universität Duisburg-Essen have an institutional hospital?

Yes

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