University of Greifswald

Founded in 1456, the University of Greifswald is one of the oldest in Germany and the Baltic Sea region. Its history and geographical location have shaped teaching and research to this day, but its focus has broadened. The university proves its research strength with interdisciplinary focal points in the fields of health & prevention, environment & climate, energy & raw materials and opportunities & risks of globalization. Together with numerous partners, innovative solutions are sought for current, central social topics and challenges in Greifwald. The University of Greifswald has about 5,000 employees (as of May 2018) and about 10,200 students (as of May 2018), including university medicine.