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TU Darmstadt Photo credits: Katrin Binner About the university TU Darmstadt is a well-respected internationally recognized university by tradition. Since its foundation in 1877, TU Darmstadt has played its part in addressing the urgent issues of the future with outstanding research and teaching. TU Darmstadt focusses on selected problem areas which are represented in the university’s research profile: Thermo-fluids and combustion engineering, new materials, matter and radiation science, integrated product and production technology, and the future internet. Technology is at the heart of all our disciplines at TU Darmstadt. The Natural Sciences as well as Social Sciences and Humanities cooperate closely with Engineering. About the city With almost 150,000 residents, Darmstadt lives up to its reputation as the ‘City of Science’: The Technische Universität Darmstadt and around 30 other international institutions as well as research-oriented enterprises contribute to the prosperity and progress of the Rhine-Main-Neckar region. Moreover, the city is proud of the Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt’s major Art Nouveau centre, its theatre and its cultural life in general. Website http://www.tu-darmstadt.de/universitaet/tu_international/index.en.jsp Goethe-University Frankfurt Photo credits: Goethe University Frankfurt About the University Frankfurt's Goethe University is the largest in the state of Hessen and one of the top ten nationwide. Goethe-University offers 190 degree programs in 16 different departments, including: business administration, cultural studies, dentistry, economics, language, law, life sciences, medicine, and physical sciences. The diversity of the curriculum, interdisciplinary research centers and graduate schools provide students with the opportunity to study a variety of fields in an interdisciplinary environment. About the City Frankfurt is the hub of Europe and headquarter of the European Central Bank. International trade fairs have been held in Frankfurt since 1240, including the popular annual book, automobile, and computer fairs. It is still the chief traffic hub for western Germany and has also been an important inland shipping port. The Frankfurt Airport, one of Europe’s busiest, is the largest airport in Germany. In addition, Frankfurt possesses a large number of remarkable museums, a considerable number of which can be found on the beautiful banks of the river Main. Website: http://www.uni-frankfurt.de/io Justus Liebig University Giessen Photo credits: Franz Möller About the University Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen is one of Germany’s top research universities both rich in tradition and highly innovative. With its forward-looking concept of “Translating Science” the university carries on the tradition established by its eponym Justus von Liebig, an approach to research and teaching also reflected in JLU’s university motto: “Study life – explore the world”. Excellent basic research combined with its socially relevant application, the exploitation of interdisciplinary synergies, support for outstanding next-generation scholars, first-class university teaching, and an explicit international orientation define Justus Liebig University in the fifth century of its existence. About the City With 78,500 inhabitants and 40,000 students Giessen has the highest student density of all German university towns. Giessen therefore offers a wide range of cultural activities for students and its location in the Lahn River valley amidst a picturesque landscape of rolling hills makes for high-quality leisure and recreational possibilities. Study in the green heart of Germany and at the same time only 40 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Frankfurt am Main, Germany's financial center with one of Europe's busiest airports. Website www.uni-giessen.de/cms/international-pages Universität Kassel Photo credits: Blafield/Uni Kassel About the University The University of Kassel is a young, modern and vibrant university, characterized by its openness to new ideas in every single area of its work. Receptivity, initiative, transdisciplinary thinking and unconventionality are traits we cherish and welcome in studies, research and teaching, but also in knowledge transfer and entrepreneurial ventures. The University of Kassel has an unconventional profile with fields of expertise in nature, technology, culture and society. Questions relating to the future of our planet and our existence such as globalization, climate change, environmental protection as well as questions regarding the evolution of technical systems or demographic change are characteristic of our profile in both research and teaching. About the City Kassel awaits you in the heart of Germany, in an attractive location in the midst of a wooded landscape of low mountains. Home to the international art exhibition documenta, the domain of the Brothers Grimm and the main city on the German Fairy Tale Route, a spa, a university city, and not least a modern, lively metropolis which has a lot to offer to its inhabitants and guests. Since 2013, the world famous Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, Europe’s largest hill park, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Whether you would like to experience history, art and culture up close, are looking for relaxation in natural surroundings or want to do some extensive shopping, you will get to know a pleasant city full of possibilities which may surprise you with their diversity. The faculty of Organic Agriculture Science is located in Witzenhausen, a small town about 40 km east of Kassel. Website www.uni-kassel.de Philipps-Universität Marburg Photo credits: Martin Leissl/Oliver Geyer About the University The Philipps-Universität Marburg was founded in 1527 as the first protestant university in the world. Situated in one of the most scenic medieval towns of Germany, with about 80,000 inhabitants, an old saying but one which still applies is: other towns have a university, Marburg is a university. The University of Marburg offers more than 100 subjects in almost all fields of the liberal arts and sciences including economics, business, law, medicine and dentistry. There is a strong commitment to international students. About the City Marburg is a university town with an 800 year history, with small crooked streets and lanes in the old town between the river Lahn and the castle on the hill. University flair set in an impressive surrounding countryside. When Landgrave Philipp (the magnanimous) founded the University in 1527 he also ensured that Marburg would be a town open to the world with students and visitors from all over the globe. The first Nobel prize winner for medicine Emil von Behring after whom the pharmaceutical company was named gave Marburg the impulse to become a center for life sciences and pharmaceutical technology. Website http://www.uni-marburg.de/ Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences Photo credits: Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences About the University The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences offers more than 50 degree programs covering architecture, engineering, computer science, business and law studies, health studies and social work. Interdisciplinary project and research centers range from the Logistics, Mobility, and Sustainability over Urban and Regional Development and Technology to Demographic Change, Addiction Research and Gender Studies. The university’s excellent contacts and expertise in business and other organizations provide for student internship and research opportunities in the thriving Greater Frankfurt region. Programs generally include courses in English, offering exchange opportunities for non-German speakers. On the Master level, there are also degree courses taught in English exclusively. The university provides a wide range of support and welcome services to students. Public transport in the greater region is included in the modest administrative fee. The outstanding sports program is offered mostly free of charge. About the City Frankfurt is a small metropolis of 700.000, but a meeting place of great importance. It is the financial hub of Europe and headquarters of the European Central Bank. International trade fairs have been held in Frankfurt since 1240, including the popular annual book, automobile, and computer fairs. The stock exchange was first established in 1585 and Frankfurt was home to the Rothschild family, who started the international banking empire. Frankfurt has long been a key destination for river, rail, and road traffic. Frankfurt is the main traffic hub for Germany and an important inland shipping port. Its airport, one of Europe’s busiest, is the largest in Germany. Website https://www.frankfurt-university.de/international.html THM Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences Photo credits: TH Mittelhessen About the University THM Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences, established in 1971, offers programs that closely connect science and practical applications. It is the fourth largest University of Applied Sciences in Germany. More than ten percent of our students enrolled come from abroad. Well over 50 master and bachelor degree courses cover a wide range of subjects. Classical engineering disciplines, such as civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, are offered as well as future-oriented interdisciplinary programs, including energy systems, biotechnology, medical engineering, hospital hygiene, railway systems, media engineering, business administration, and computer science. Whereas programs