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University of Goettingen

University of Göttingen
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Uni gottingen siegel.svg
Latin: Universitas Regiæ Georgiæ Augustæ
Motto In publica commoda (Latin)
Zum Wohle aller
(German)
Motto in English
For the good of all
Type Public Law foundation (Stiftung öffentlichen Rechts, since 2003)
Established 1734
Budget €1.05 billion (2012)
President Ulrike Beisiegel
Academic staff
4,238
Administrative staff
7,683
Students 26,381
Location Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Affiliations German Excellence Universities
Coimbra Group
EUA
U4 Network
Website www.uni-goettingen.de
As of September 2016
University rankings
Global
ARWU 101-150
Times 112=
QS 177=
Europe
Times 45
QS 76

The University of Göttingen (German: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, GAU), known informally as Georgia Augusta, is a public comprehensive research university in the city of Göttingen, Germany. Founded in 1734 by George II, King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover, and starting classes in 1737, the university is the oldest in the state of Lower Saxony and the largest in student enrollment, which stands at around 26,000. Home to many noted figures, it represents one of Germany's historic and traditional institutions. Göttingen has been called "the city of science".

Göttingen is one of the most prestigious universities in Germany, previously supported by the German Universities Excellence Initiative. With membership in Coimbra Group and around 40 Nobel Prize winners, the university enjoys great international renown. The university maintains strong connections with major research institutes based in Göttingen as well, especially those of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science and the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Scientific Community. With approximately 8 million media units, the Göttingen State and University Library ranks among the largest libraries in Germany.

In 1734, King George II of Great Britain, who was also Elector of Hanover, gave his Prime Minister in Hanover, Gerlach Adolph von Münchhausen, the order to establish a university in Göttingen to propagate the ideas of academic freedom and enlightenment at the times of the European Enlightenment. Initially, the only new buildings constructed for the opening of the university were a riding hall and a fencing house, while courses were taught in the Paulinerkirche and associated Dominican monastery, or in the homes of professors. No university auditorium was built until well into the 19th century.


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