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==History==
==History==
[[Image:oldgateUDS.jpg|thumb|left|The main university gate 1948.]]
[[Image:oldgateUDS.jpg|thumb|left|The main university gate 1948.]]
[[Image:Udsrektor1955.jpg|thumb|left|One of the first presidents of the university Prof. Dr. Joseph-Francois Angelloz]]
[[Image:Udsrektor1955.jpg|thumb|left|Second president of the university - Prof. Dr. Joseph-Francois Angelloz]]
Saarland University, the first to be established after [[World War II]], was founded in November 1948 with the support of the French Government and under the auspices of the [[University of Nancy]].
Saarland University, the first to be established after [[World War II]], was founded in November 1948 with the support of the French Government and under the auspices of the [[University of Nancy]].


At the time the Saarland found itself in the special situation of being [[Saar (protectorate)|partly autonomous]] and linked to France by economic and monetary union. With its combination of the German and French educational traditions and the dual languages of instruction, the university had a European perspective right from the start. Prior to the foundation of the university, clinical training courses for medical students at the state hospital in [[Homburg, Saarland]], had been introduced in January 1946 and the "Centre Universitaire d'Etudes Supérieures de Hombourg" established on 8 May 1947 under the patronage of the University of Nancy.
At the time the Saarland found itself in the special situation of being [[Saar (protectorate)|partly autonomous]] and linked to France by economic and monetary union. With its combination of the German and French educational traditions and the dual languages of instruction, the university had a European perspective right from the start. Prior to the foundation of the university, clinical training courses for medical students at the state hospital in [[Homburg, Saarland]], had been introduced in January 1946 and the "Centre Universitaire d'Etudes Supérieures de Hombourg" established on 8 May 1947 under the patronage of the [[University of Nancy]]. Students in certain disciplines can obtain degree certificates from both universities.

The fist president of the independent university in 1948 was [[Jean Barriol]]. In the same year the university introduced the first courses in law, philosophy and languages.

In the 1950's Saarland University joined the Association of West-German Universities and accepted a new, more centralized organizational structure.


== Research ==
== Research ==

Revision as of 21:36, 13 April 2012

Saarland University
Universität des Saarlandes
Logo of the Saarland University
Latin: Universitas Saraviensis
TypePublic
Established1948
RectorVolker Linneweber
Academic staff
290 professors
Students17,639 (15,8% international)
Location
Saarbrücken
,
Germany
CampusSaarbrücken and Homburg
Websitewww.uni-saarland.de/

Saarland University (German Universität des Saarlandes) is a modern research university located in Saarbrücken, the capital of the German state of Saarland, and Homburg. It was founded in 1948 in Homburg in co-operation with France and is organized in eight faculties that cover all major fields of science. The university is particularly well known for research and education in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics and Materials Science. [1], consistently ranked among the top in the country in those fields. In 2007, the University was recognized as an excellence center for Computer Science in Germany.

Thanks to bilingual German and French staff, the University has an international profile, which has been underlined by its proclamation as "European University" in 1950 and by establishment of Europa-Institut as its "crown and symbol" in 1951.

Nine academics have been honored with the highest German research prize, the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, while working at Saarland University.

History

The main university gate 1948.
File:Udsrektor1955.jpg
Second president of the university - Prof. Dr. Joseph-Francois Angelloz

Saarland University, the first to be established after World War II, was founded in November 1948 with the support of the French Government and under the auspices of the University of Nancy.

At the time the Saarland found itself in the special situation of being partly autonomous and linked to France by economic and monetary union. With its combination of the German and French educational traditions and the dual languages of instruction, the university had a European perspective right from the start. Prior to the foundation of the university, clinical training courses for medical students at the state hospital in Homburg, Saarland, had been introduced in January 1946 and the "Centre Universitaire d'Etudes Supérieures de Hombourg" established on 8 May 1947 under the patronage of the University of Nancy. Students in certain disciplines can obtain degree certificates from both universities.

The fist president of the independent university in 1948 was Jean Barriol. In the same year the university introduced the first courses in law, philosophy and languages.

In the 1950's Saarland University joined the Association of West-German Universities and accepted a new, more centralized organizational structure.

Research

Saarland University is known for research in Computer Science, nano technology, medicine, European relations, politics and law. The university campus and the surrounding area is home to several specialized research institutes, affiliated with various high-profile independent research societies and private companies, focused on primary and applied research.


The university science park provides a startup incubator and a technology/research transfer environment for companies mostly focused on IT, nanotechnology and biotechnology.


Education

A view of the main campus from the nearby hills

With its numerous degree programmes and the variety of final qualifications offered (Diplom, Magister, state examinations and, increasingly, bachelor and master qualifications), Saarland University provides the broad spectrum of disciplines typical of a classical universitas litterarum. The more traditional subjects such as business administration and economics, law and medicine are just as much a part of Saarland University as the new degree programmes that have developed from modern interdisciplinary collaborations and which reflect the increasing demand for such qualifications in today's job market. Examples of these new courses include 'Biology with Special Focus on Human Biology and Molecular Biology', 'Bioinformatics /Computational Biology', 'Mechatronics Engineering', 'Micro- and Nanostructured Materials', 'Computer and Communications Technology', 'Historically-oriented Cultural Studies' and 'French Cultural Science and Intercultural Communication'.

Integrated degree courses, which can lead to the award of a joint degree, are organized by Saarland University and foreign partner universities in the fields of business administration, physics, chemistry, materials science and in the interdisciplinary programme 'Cross-border Franco-German Studies'. In the area of teacher training, Saarland University offers an integrated bilingual (French-German) course for prospective teachers of geography and history. A further distinctive feature of Saarland University is the fact that the university is able to award French degrees in subjects such as Droit, Allemand and Lettres modernes. Additional qualifications may also be obtained in numerous postgraduate courses.

The Europa-Institut is among the very few socio-economic research centers to focus primarily on European integration. Its European law and MBA in European Management programmes uniquely focus on opportunities emerging from an expanding and more integrated Europe.

The university is also responsible for conducting Computer Science related courses for students enrolled in the graduate programmes of the MPI for Computer Science and MPI for Software Systems. Saarland University is one of the few universities in Germany where the entire master's programme in Computer Science is taught in English.[2]

Leibniz Prize Winners

Alumni

Governing bodies

The University is headed by a University Board which includes a President and three vice presidents, responsible for planning and strategy, research and technology transfer, education and administration and finance. There are two commities on research policy and education.

Further, the university has senate and a number of councils dealing with problems ranging from distance learning to women's issues.

Points of interest and Recreation

See also

References

  1. ^ CHE Ranking. "News of 06.05.2009 Results from the latest CHE University Ranking". Retrieved 2009-05-12.
  2. ^ http://frweb.cs.uni-sb.de/index.php?id=131
  3. ^ Hermann-Neuberger-Sportschule [1]
  4. ^ uni-saarland.de: Hochschulsport

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