About University of Bayreuth
Bayreuth is a public research university that was founded in 1975. It is a campus university with a research focus on international collaboration and interdisciplinarity. The university has a strong focus on African studies. Another leading area is natural sciences and engineering, in which Bayreuth is advanced in the field of non-linear dynamics. The university’s advanced materials department and its department of polymer and colloid science are both very strong and rank among the best in Germany. What marks out all of Bayreuth’s areas of excellence are its multidisciplinary approach and the university’s willingness to engage with other institutions.
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- 15%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 20.7No. of students per staff(1)
- 45 : 55Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 7,655Number of FTE Students(1)
- 27%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
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Subjects taught at University of Bayreuth
Business & economics
- Economics & Econometrics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
Arts & humanities
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
Physical sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics & Astronomy
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Other Health
Education
- Education
Social sciences
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Communication & Media Studies
- Geography
- Sociology
Engineering & technology
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
Computer science
- Computer Science
Law
- Law
Life sciences
- Sport Science
- Biological Sciences