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
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
Graduate Schools and Programmes
Our graduate centre and graduate schools and programmes provide optimal support for doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers.
- 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”
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
Contribute Your Ideas to the Open Forum on Developing a Sustainable University
From Handwritten Letters to Social Media
The first summer school for the degree programmes European Cultures of Communication will take place from the 31st of August to the 4th of September 2026. Doctoral candidates and master’s students can learn about and explore the development of writing and communicative practices from the early modern period to the present. Applications are open until the 29th of May 2026.
One atom makes all the difference: Heat transport through molecules controlled in a targeted manner for the first time
In close collaboration with researchers from the University of Michigan (USA), physicists in Augsburg have succeeded for the first time in proving experimentally and theoretically that heat transport through molecules can change by up to a factor of two through the exchange of a single atom. The study was published in the highly renowned journal Nature Materials.
