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Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität – in the heart of Germany and Europe

Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität – in the heart of Germany and Europe. Where knowledge becomes reality. History. 1914 Frankfurt University was founded by wealthy Frankfurt citizens 1932

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Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität – in the heart of Germany and Europe

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  1. Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität – in the heart of Germany and Europe Where knowledge becomes reality

  2. History • 1914 • Frankfurt University was founded by wealthy Frankfurt citizens • 1932 • The university is re-named after Frankfurt’s most famous citizen and becomes Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität. • 1933 to 1945 • The university loses numerous students and over one third of its professors. • 1946The university reopens after the end of World War II. • 1967 • The university becomes a state administered institution by the Hessian government. • 2004 • The university celebrates its 90th anniversary.

  3. Facts and Figures I • Annual Budget • General Budget 2006 € 267.9 million • Third-Party Funding € 100.4 million • (Within the next 10 years € 700 million in construction funds will be spent to upgrade the university) • Students (Fall 2007) • Total Number of Students 32,800 • International Students 5,974 • (Largest groups from Turkey, Poland, • Ukraine, China, Bulgaria) • Staff (2006) • Full and Associate Professors 500 • Research Staff 2,200 Administration 1,600

  4. Facts and Figures II • CHE* Ranking in 2004, 2005, 2006 • “Strong in Research” • * CHE = Center for Higher Education Development • Shanghai and Times Ranking • One of the 150 universities worldwide • Among the 10 best German universities • German Research Foundation Coordinated Programs • 7 selected research areas (Sonderforschungsbereiche) • 11 PhD research groups (Graduiertenkollegs) • 6 research units (Forschergruppen) • Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs • 180 programs (from African languages to Zoology, no engineering)

  5. Building the New University • • New buildings• Concentration of resources• Developing strong and • focussed Research Centers • Study programs integrated • into research and • development Top down: • Campus Westend • Campus Riedberg • Campus Niederrad • Campus Bockenheim

  6. Campus Westend A Great Space for Great Thoughts: „Germany‘s most beautiful campus“ offers extraordinary conditions for studying. • Humanities (Cultural, Civilization, Language Studies)

  7. Campus Riedberg The ‚Bio Center‘ – Research for Life Magic Moments of Science: On Campus Riedberg today‘s research projects aim for tomorrow‘s chemical and biochemical challenges and achievements. • Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geo-Sciences)

  8. Campus Niederrad Hospital at the river – state-of-the-art medicine for the sake of humankind The largest hospital in Hessen soon to be the most modern as well. Research and scientific application under one roof: providing the best medical care possible. • Medical Science, Dentistry (University Hospital)

  9. Campus Bockenheim The traditional campus of the university is located close to Frankfurt Trade Fair and Frankfurt Main Station • Law and Economics / Business Administration • Education and Social Sciences • Psychology and Sports Science • Natural Sciences (Mathematics/Computer Science) • Human-Geography

  10. Internationalising the UniversityI • Strategic Elements • Study Abroad • International degree seeking students at Frankfurt University • International Research and Scholars • Internationalization at home • (International) Study Programs • Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität as an international trademark

  11. Internationalising the University II • Fulbright Commission • Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Studies • German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) • funds for • Double degree program (ISAP) • Visiting scholars and teachers • International structured PhD programs • International Summer University • German French University • Funds for double degree program in Business Administration • Hessen Universities Consortium / • Liason Office in New York City • promoting higher education in the state of Hessen and at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität

  12. Research Centers (Selected) • Center for Interdisiplinary Research on Africa (ZIAF) • Center for North American Studies (ZENAF) • Interdisciplinary Center for East Asian Studies (IZO) • Paul Tillich Institute for Comparative Theology • House of Finance (HoF) • Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences • Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) • Cornelia Goethe Center for Gender Studies (CGC) • Center for Membrane Proteomics (CMP)

  13. Departments 01 Law 02 Economics and Business Administration 03 Social Sciences 04 Educational Sciences 05 Psychology and Sports Science 06 Protestant Theology 07 Roman Catholic Theology 08 Philosophy and History 09 Linguistics, Cultural and Civilization Studies, Art Studies 10 Modern Languages 11 Geosciences and Geography 12 Mathematics and Computer Science 13 Physics 14 Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences 15 Bio-Sciences 16 Medical Science

  14. Programs in English • Master Degree Programs: • Computational Science • Laws in Finance • Quantitative Economics • Duke-Goethe Executive MBA • PhD Programs: • Religion in Dialogue • Social Sciences • Economics

  15. International Relations • International Relations and Exchange Programs • More than 185 bilateral agreements with European institutions (ERASMUS program) • State partnerships with 3 State University Systems in the US: • Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Louisiana • 7 university partnerships with US institutions (a.o. U of Iowa, New School for Social Research, St. Louis University) • 2 partnerships with US institutions on the departmental level (e.g. Wharton School of Economics) • State partnership with 9 universities in Queensland, Australia • Exchange programs with universities in China, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina

  16. Internationalization of Studies • Implementation of the Bologna-Process: complete BA/MA structure by 2010 • • Development and strengthening of international co-operations • • Development of study abroad programs • • More and better accommodation for international students and staff • • Integrated counseling programs for international students • • Financial support for innovative international programs • • Teaching in English (and other languages) • • ISU – International Summer University Hessen

  17. Services • German language courses for students and researchers • „WellCome“ - Project for international students • Support with application, registration, accommodation • Guest houses for visiting researchers • Small grants for students and researches from partner institutions

  18. Frankfurt City – vital and cosmopolitan Mainhattan - City of the Euro • Frankfurt Airport - hub of the world and biggest airport on the continent • Financial center of the continent:        • 348 banks, incl. ECB,        • 148 foreign banks        • the world's fourth largest ´ stock exchange • Important Trade Fair (Book Fair; Motor show) • International, multi-cultural

  19. Frankfurt University Our main characteristics: • Urban and open-minded • Cosmopolitan and international • Effective and efficient • Strong in research • A vital partner in the Frankfurt- • Rhine-Main metropolitan area www.uni-frankfurt.de Where knowledge becomes reality

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