University of Munster

Overview

Founded in 1780, the WWU Münster is a university with tradition. 250 courses of study, 37 000 students, a staff of 5 000 including 565 professors - as well as 400 partnership agreements with universities and other academic institutions all over the world. The University was twice awarded the German Foreign Office Prize for excellent support of international students (1999 and 2007).

The university has its roots in the Jesuiten-Kolleg Münster, founded in 1588. But the modern University of Münster was founded in 1780 with four faculties: Law, Health Science (Medicine),Philosophy and Theology. The ceremony of constitution was performed by Franz Freiherr von Fürstenberg. Its current name was established by Emperor Wilhelm II in 1907.

Some of the notable alumni include:

Wolfgang Clement, Politician
Johannes Georg Bednorz, Nobel Prize winner (1987)
August Hanning, President of the Bundesnachrichtendienst
Gustav Heinemann, Politician, former President of Germany
Friedrich Hirzebruch, Mathematician
Thomas Middelhoff, Board of Directors Bertelsmann
Georg Milbradt, Minister-President of Saxony
Walter Momper, Politician
Hans-Werner Sinn, economist, President of the leading Institution for Economic Research (Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung, IFO).
Karl Stein, Mathematician
Ludger Stühlmeyer, Director of Music ACV
Klaus Töpfer, UNO-Commissar
Ernst Tugendhat, Philosopher
Arthur Wieferich, Mathematician
Klaus Zumwinkel, former Board of Directors Deutsche Post World Net

Year established

1780
Registered students

42590

Academic specialism

Faculties

Protestant Theology
Roman Catholic Theology
Law
Economics
Medicine
Education and Social Studies
Psychology and Sport and Exercise Sciences
History/Philosophy
Philologies
Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Physics
Chemistry and Pharmacy
Biology
Geosciences
Music Department

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