1. Saarland University A European university for a globalized world

2. A campus university Saarland University
in the heart of Europe and with global reach
"Our aim is to shape this university to become an instrument of a true European spirit "
Rector Jean Barriol
inaugural speech 1948
Founded in 1948 with French assistance
The two campuses Saarbrücken and Homburg (Medicine) are home to
17,000 students
3,000 international students
279 professors
Around 4,500 people work at the university

3. Excellence in research
Saarland University
Excellence in research
The key disciplines shaping the university’s profile:
Informatics
Nanotechnology, Life Sciences
European focus
Numerous prizes and awards
8 Collaborative Research Centres
+ 4 Subprojects
7 Research Training Groups
Around 50 projects in EU funding
programmes, around 250 in DFG funding programmes

4. Saarbrücken Informatics – A global player
Saarland University
Saarbrücken Informatics – A global player
National Excellence Initiative
Cluster of Excellence
around 800 researchers
Frequently honoured highly prestigious research prizes
e.g. several Leibniz Prizes, ERC Grants
International graduate programmes
Interdisciplinary cutting-edge research
In addition to traditional fields, research in Saarbrücken also focuses on artificial intelligence, bioinformatics and IT security

5. NanoBioMed – A multidisciplinary research hub
Saarland University
NanoBioMed – A multidisciplinary research hub
Nanotechnology and Life Sciences
Around 600 researchers in the physical and life sciences
Around 300 researchers in materials science and materials engineering
Numerous externally funded research projects
Several highly respected research institutions on and around the campus and at the Medical Faculty and University Hospital (Homburg)

6. Close collaborative ties…
Saarland University
Close collaborative ties…
…with internationally recognized research institutions located
on campus or near to Saarland University 6

7. Combining top-quality research with excellence in teaching
Saarland University
Combining top-quality research with
excellence in teaching
Quality assurance
Quality management system in teaching and learning
System accreditation - one of the first universities in Germany with quality mark
70 First-degree programmes
70 Master’s programmes
30 international degree programmes
Various post-graduate training programmes,
7 Research Training Groups

8. A university with a strong European focus
Saarland University
A university with a strong European focus
European orientation right from the start
Europa-Institut (since 1951), Frankreichzentrum,
Centre juridique franco-allemand (since 1955)
Highly respected institutions with a European focus
All faculties offer a number of degree programmes with a core French focus
Broad range of cross-border academic programmes
University of the Greater Region
«Europaicum» programme
Europaicum visiting professorship
CEUS Collegium Europaeum Universitatis Saraviensis

9. Saarland-University – Facts and figures
Going global
554 teaching and research exchange programmes with universities in 52 countries
International graduate programmes
Erasmus mundus programmes
International collaborative research partnerships
DAAD-Programmes Eastern Europe

10. Studying at Saarland University
Saarland-University – Facts and figures
Studying at Saarland University
Broad range of academic subjects
Mentoring programme
Training in effective teamwork and in
intercultural skills
Comprehensive support package for
students preparing to start their
careers or aiming to set up their own
businesses
jUNIts training scheme for young
entrepreneurs

11. Combining academic study and business practice
Saarland University
Combining academic study and business practice
Entrepreneurial Campus Saar
Saarland University Start-up Centre
More than 371 companies (2017)
Science Park located next to the Saarbrücken campus
Numerous spin-off companies
A large number of externally funded
research projects across all fields
of academic study

12. Thank you for your kind attention
Thank you for your kind attention. © Saarland University, Credits: das bilderwerk, Oliver Dietze, Iris Maurer, Michael Ehrhart, Jörg Pütz, Luftbildcentrum, Fotolia