Greifswald University
| Universität Greifswald | |
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| Latin: Universitas Gryphiswaldensis | |
| Motto | Lange Tradition. Kurze Wege. Weiter Blick. |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1456, Holy Roman Empire (teaching since 1436) |
| Rector | Hannelore Weber (352nd) |
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Administrative staff
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6,280 (2014, including the Medical School and Hospital) |
| Students | 10,857 (11/2015) |
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Greifswald, MV, Germany 54°05′41″N 13°22′29″E / 54.094638°N 13.374626°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | EMAU |
| Affiliations | CBUR, DAAD, DFG, EUA, HRK |
| Website | www |
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The University of Greifswald (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁaɪfsvalt]; German: Universität Greifswald) is a public research university located in Greifswald, Germany, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Founded in 1456 (teaching existed since 1436), it is one of the oldest universities in Europe, with generations of notable alumni and staff having studied or worked in Greifswald. As the fourth-oldest university in present Germany, it was temporarily also the oldest university of the Kingdoms of Sweden (1648–1815) and Prussia (1815–1945), respectively. Approximately two thirds of the 12,000 students are from outside the state. Due to the small-town atmosphere, the pronounced architectural presence of the alma mater across town, and the young, academic flair in the streets, Greifswald is often described as a "university surrounded by a town" rather than a town with a university.
The University of Greifswald was founded on 17 October 1456 with the approval of the Holy Roman Empire and the Pope. This was possible due to the great commitment of Greifswald's lord mayor, Heinrich Rubenow, who was also to become the university's first rector, with the support of Duke Wartislaw IX of Pomerania and Bishop Henning Iven of the local St Nicolas' Cathedral. The founding took place in the local cathedral, which was later remodeled by Caspar David Friedrich and his brother and can still be visited today. The founding of the university was made possible by a decree that restricted teaching activity at the (founded 1419). Several professors left Rostock for Greifswald to continue their work there, where Heinrich Rubenow took the chance of establishing his own university. Originally, the university consisted of the four traditional divisions: Theology, Philosophy, Medicine and Law.
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